Local Residents Graduate From Curry College Curry College graduated a total of 754 undergraduate and graduate students at the 2019 Commencment on May 19 at the Xfinity Center in Mansfiled, Massachusetts. The following local students received their degrees: Jerry Abraham …
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Yes, Drugs Are Bad, But Alcohol Is Still the Worst
We’ve all become aware of the opioid epidemic that has spread throughout the country in recent years and that has been responsible for about 60,000 premature deaths annually in the United States. The dangerous and deadly drug fentanyl, which often…
Guest Op-Ed : How Did Everett Do It? They Got to Work on Transportation
By Stacy Thompson “How did Everett do it?” I get this question frequently from city agencies and advocates across the country. Maybe they saw a piece in CityLab or a LivableStreets tweet celebrating the installation of a new bus lane…
Obituaries 07-17-2019
Phyllis Tricco Retired Jordan Marsh Sales Auditor Phyllis L. (Gill) Tricco of Everett, formerly of Chelsea, entered into eternal rest Saturday morning, July 13 at the Chelsea Jewish Nursing Home. She was 90 years old. Born and raised in Chelsea, the…
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EHS Graduates Launch ‘Crimson Community’ : Pinho and Freitas Unveil Plans at School Committee Meeting
Two Everett High School (EHS) graduates are launching a mentoring program designed to “empower students to recognize their potential and giving them a network to succeed” by connecting them with members of the community. Azeb Freitas and Faith Pinho unveiled…
Make the Most of Summer
Our founding publisher, Andrew P. Quigley, who lived an extraordinary life, used to say, “When you look back on your life, you realize that all you really have is a lot of memories.” What brings these words to mind is…
Congratulations, U.S. Women’s Soccer
Every now and then the accomplishments of an individual athlete or team will transcend whatever it is that they have achieved in the world of sports. Prime examples include the late Muhammad Ali and the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. …
Letter to the Editor
From Fire, New Life! Dear Editor: Saturday July 13, will mark one year since the three-alarm fire on Morris Street. Firefighter Josh Doyon and I were injured by the fire. Josh would have his ears treated for second-degree burns at…