With two weeks to go before the final day to vote in the primary, the Ed Markey for U.S. Senate campaign is reporting $1.84 million in donations in the period from July 1 to Monday. The campaign received 38,697 individual…
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DiDomenico Receives National Breakfast Hero Award
The national anti-hunger campaign No Kid Hungry recently named Senator 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 for his sponsorship of Breakfast…
Malden Catholic Continues Exceptional Distance Learning Throughout the Summer
Malden Catholic Students had the benefit of a full curriculum for the entire school year without any disruption as MC seamlessly shifted to an exceptional full-day Distance Learning model in March 2020. The school provided interactive, academically challenging classes taught…
Councilor Martins Introduces Measure to Allow Dogs Off-Leash at Certain Parks
Councilor Stephanie Martins is advocating for two very important ordinance changes this month related to animals – one for pets and the other for wildlife. Both of the matters will be discussed at the Aug. 27 Council committee meeting, which…
MGC Puts Any Expansion of Gaming on Hold After Everett’s ‘High-Risk’ Designation
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has put a pause on any expansion of gaming into Roulette, Craps or Poker for the moment, with the backdrop of Gov. Charlie Baker’s pause on re-opening and the status of Everett as a ‘higher-risk’…
Encore Poker Dealers Begin Retraining for Other Games
With Poker games seemingly in no position to return to Massachusetts casinos any time soon, many former Poker dealers at Encore Boston Harbor have begun to train for other permitted games like Blackjack. Encore Spokesman Eric Kraus said that 70…
West Nile Virus Detected in Mosquitoes Collected in the Everett Area
The state Department of Public Health (DPH) confirmed last Wednesday, Aug. 12, that West Nile Virus has been detected in mosquito samples collected in Everett. WNV is most commonly transmitted to humans by the bite of an infected mosquito. The…
Older Adults Need to Take Caution With Prolonged Sun Exposure
During these warm summer days, we enjoy being outside more than ever. However, those of us who are sun worshipers put ourselves at risk long before there was much talk about the connection between sun exposure and skin cancer. For…
City of Everett Unveils New Dedicated Bike Lanes
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is proud to announce a network of new protected bike lanes in the City of Everett. The new bike lanes, which are installed on School Street, Chelsea Street, Beacham Street, and Bow Street, offers a seamless connection…
Raised Crosswalk Under Construction on Tufts Avenue
A new raised crosswalk is being constructed on Tufts Avenue, as the City of Everett continues to improve infrastructure for the safety of the residents in the community. The raised crosswalk will aide in traffic calming in the area and…