Looking Back At Women’s History in Everett Editor’s Note: The following is the first in a month-long series about noteworthy women in Everett, taken from vignettes written by former City Clerk Michael Matarazzo in his book ‘They Came from Everett.’…
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Rose M. LeCours: “One of a Kind”
Looking Back At Women’s History in Everett Editor’s Note: The following is the first in a month-long series about noteworthy women in Everett, taken from vignettes written by former City Clerk Michael Matarazzo in his book ‘They Came from Everett.’…
DiDomenico Receives National Breakfast Hero Award
Last week, the national anti-hunger campaign No Kid Hungry announced Sen. Sal DiDomenico as a recipient of its 2020 Breakfast Hero contest. DiDomenico was one of only six recipients throughout the United States. DiDomenico was awarded alongside his House colleagues…
Salvadoran National Recently Sentenced for Money Laundering Conspiracy and Unlawful Reentry
A Salvadoran man who was a member of the violent gang known as La Mara Salvatrucha, or MS-13, was sentenced Monday in Boston federal court for unlawfully reentering the United States and conspiracy to commit money laundering. Jose Audelino Valle…
Everett Resident Running Boston Marathon for Cancer Research
On April 20, Kara Pilotte of Everett, is running to conquer cancer as a member of the Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge team in the 124th Boston Marathon. The Everett resident along with more than 500 Dana-Farber Marathon Challenge teammates from across…
Homeland Security Implements Public Charge Final Rules
The U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) on Monday implemented the Inadmissibility on Public Charge Grounds final rule, a new rule looking at the likelihood of new immigrants not being self-sufficient and having to seek government benefits. Under the final…
Mystic Valley Elder Services’ Theater Event Set for April 4
Mystic Valley Elder Services’ Spring For Independence theater event for 2020 will be a special performance of The Cast of Beatlemania, to be held Saturday April 4 at 6:30 pm at the Greater Boston Stage Company in Stoneham. Experience The…
Our Underprepared Healthcare System
The coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping across the world has highlighted how ill-prepared the U.S. healthcare system has become for dealing with a national health emergency of this potential magnitude. The U.S. has lagged far behind other nations in terms…
Guest Op-ed: Springtime, Encore, and the Waterfront
By Mayor Carlo DeMaria With daylight savings upon us, Spring is certainly in the air. The Connolly Center and the Health and Wellness Centers are filled with residents looking escape cabin fever. The sun has been shining and the temperature…
Letters to the Editor
Exactly What the Business District Needs Dear Editor, I am pleased to have supported the 600 project from the beginning. This $28 Million project is exactly what the business district needs to spur new growth and revitalization. It will be…