The issue of national health care is now front and center in the debate among the presidential candidates of both parties, with each offering their vision of what should be done about this important issue. Some favor a repeal of…
Category: Editorials
Letter to the Editor
Appreciation for Everyone Dear Editor, I wanted to say thank you and a tremendous amount of appreciation for everyone who voted for me. I understand the challenges faced by working and low-income individuals and families. That’s Everett. That is why…
Enjoy the Fall Season
Despite the exceptionally wonderful and warm early-fall weather we have been enjoying recently, the calendar does not lie — and the fall season squarely is upon us. For many New Englanders, autumn is our favorite time of year. Even the…
Letter to the Editor
One of our best Dear Editor, I want to thank all those sponsors, performers, vendors, volunteers, municipal workers and residents for making the 5th Annual Village Fest one of our best. I am honored and humbled that we were able to…
Guest Op-ed: Why We All Need Improved Medicare for All Now
By Maria Termini Plain and simple we need Improved Medicare for All now to make sure everyone has the healthcare they need. Currently many people cannot get the healthcare they need. They can’t afford healthcare and they suffer and die…
Time to End the War on Drugs
For those of us who have been around for longer than we might care to admit, America has been consumed during our lifetime by the never-ending battle to combat drug abuse. It was in 1971 — almost 50 years ago…
Letters to the Editor
Vote Gerly Adrien for City Council At-Large on Tuesday, September 17 Dear Editor, I love Everett, the city I grew up in, from the neighborhoods of Ferry Street and Cedar Street. In the last year alone, my involvement on the…
The Real American Carnage
Whenever a mass shooting occurs — which is to say, fairly regularly somewhere in America these days — investigators scour for clues as to the “motive” of the gunman. Often, as was the case in El Paso two weeks ago,…
When Will It Be Our Turn?
Hurricane Dorian, the fifth Category 5 hurricane to hit the U.S. in the past four years, has captivated many of us for the past week as we watched the latest forecasts to see where it would strike the American mainland.…
Enjoy a Safe Labor Day Weekend
It may be hard to believe, but the summer of 2019 is entering its final week as we approach the traditional Labor Day weekend. “Time and tide wait for no man,” said the poet. The calendar never lies and soon…