How do we move forward? In light of the upheaval and controversy that has been perpetuated by inappropriate Facebook comments especially posted by City Councilor Simonelli, it is upsetting how some of our officials downplayed the situation. Some of our…
Category: Editorials
Letters to the Editor
Support this bill To the Editor: Lung cancer deaths are estimated to outnumber prostate, breast, and colorectal cancer deaths in Massachusetts this year, combined. One of the major risk factors for lung cancer is tobacco use. Deaths due to tobacco…
Is April the New January?
When the meteorologists had compiled their weather statistics for the months of February and March, they informed us that for the second straight year, February actually was warmer than March. This pronouncement led the pundits to ponder whether, “March is…
Letter to the Editor
Everett, Gerly Adrien is Proud of Her Heritage As a candidate for State Rep. and a resident of Everett, I, Gerly Adrien, am proud to be Haitian-American. My parents were born in Haiti, a country with a rich history of…
Mayor DeMaria is Right
In going through the emails from the weekend, the following email just had us stop and shake our heads. Please see below a statement from Everett Mayor, Carlo DeMaria, on comments made on a social media platform this past weekend.…
Let’s Not Ignore Housing Affordability Crisis
Massachusetts has an affordable housing crisis statewide. This is a major concern for many residents here in Everett to be able to afford to stay in their homes and still provide for their families. Last week, I attended the Housing…
Martin Luther King Made Us All Better People
This week — April 4 to be precise — marks the 50th anniversary of the assassination of Dr. Martin Luther King as he stood on a balcony of a Memphis motel room. Dr. King had come to Memphis to support…
Helping Families to Weather Unexpected Financial Setbacks
A sudden job loss. A devastating illness. These setbacks are not only stressful, they can spell financial disaster to families already living month to month. Nonpayment of rent or mortgages can quickly lead to eviction, foreclosure and homelessness. In fact,…
The Kids are Alright
The tremendous outpouring by young people all across the country this past weekend in support of meaningful gun control was absolutely spectacular. It is fair to say that no issue has galvanized America’s youth to such an extent since the…
Happy Passover And Happy Easter
One of the most significant religious holidays of the year for Jews and Christians alike occurs this week with the observances of Passover and Easter. Jews celebrate Passover as a commemoration of their liberation by God from slavery in ancient…