It was 102 years ago on November 11, 1918, that World War I formally came to a conclusion on the “11th hour, of the 11th day, of the 11th month.” Americans observed the first anniversary of the end of the…
Category: Editorials
Guest Op-Ed: An Informed Dialogue to Examine the Merits Is Necessary
By Mayor Carlo DeMaria A proposal has been submitted to the City Council to amend the City’s Charter to make the Mayor a voting member of the Everett School Committee. Much of the recent commentary on this proposal has questioned…
Letter to the Editor
Everett Education Coalition Statement on Proposed City Charter Change To the Editor, As members of the Everett Education Coalition, we are appalled at an attempt to change the Everett City Charter through a Home Rule Petition, rather than through a…
There Was Only One “Bond…..James Bond”
The passing last weekend of Sean Connery, who became known to everyone throughout the world for his role as James Bond in the 1960s films, was a sad event for all of us who grew up mesmerized by his performances.…
Guest Op-Ed: The City of Everett Perseverance During a Pandemic
By Mayor Carlo DeMaria The COVID-19 pandemic was unexpected and uninvited. It has affected every resident in some shape or form. As your Mayor, I have been, and will continue to be, committed to providing assistance and resources to help…
Be Sure to Vote
Okay — this is it. The long presidential campaign has come to an end and it will all be over by the time this newspaper is published next week. Although a record-breaking number of Americans already have taken advantage of…
It’s Us Vs. The Virus
The stunning announcement this week by Trump administration officials that they will be doing nothing to halt the spread of the COVID-19 pandemic has grave implications both for the health of every American and for the U.S. economy. With an…
News in Brief
City Hall Increases Language Accessbility Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett has contracted with Lionbridge Technologies, Inc. to improve the City’s ability to communicate verbally with non-English speakers. Lionbridge is a telephone interpretation service…
Voting Has Begun!
Thanks to the early voting laws, every registered voter in Massachusetts has the opportunity to cast their ballot for the upcoming Presidential election in the two weeks prior to Election Day itself, Tuesday, November 3. Although the exact locations and…
Voter Registration Deadline Is October 24
With all of the excitement (for lack of a better word) being generated by the upcoming election, a record turnout of voters is being predicted both in Massachusetts and across the country. Americans are voting early and in huge numbers…