State Rep. Joe McGonagle recently supported a $350 million bond bill to help maintain municipal roads and bridges under the state’s Chapter 90 program and to provide additional funding for several transportation-related municipal grant programs. House Bill 4638, An Act…
TD Bank Opens Branch in Maverick Square, East Boston
Last Tuesday, TD Bank officially cut the ribbon on a new branch in Maverick Square next door to La Sultana Bakery. The full service branch will provide another banking option for Eastie residents and customers from the surrounding area. However,…
Everett Retirement Board Seeking Fifth Member
The Everett Retirement Board is seeking applicants for the Fifth Member of the Board, to be chosen by the other four board members, for a three-year term commencing on July 26, 2022. The five-member Board acts as fiduciaries of the…
Baker Launches ‘Hirenow’ Employer Grant Program for Hiring and Training
The Baker-Polito Administration launched a new hiring and training employer grant program, “HireNow,” which will help employers quickly hire and train new workers and get more people back to work. The new program provides eligible employers with a $4,000 per…
From the Mayor’s Office: Tell Me Something Good
The City of Everett and Everett Fire Department would like to recognize Mike Burzyk for his heroic act on Friday, March 25, 2022! There was a fire on the back porch of a home on Bradford Street. Mike, a neighbor,…
We’re All Back in the USSR, Indefinitely
Ever since the 1950s, we Americans have prided ourselves on the success of our capitalist system, which has provided material wealth for generations. Back in the days of the Cold War (from the end of WWII until the fall of…
Americans Also Are on the Front Lines
Although we may feel relief that the horrific images from Ukraine of the genocidal actions of Putin’s army against the civilian population are half a world away, every American literally is on the front lines of this terrible conflict thanks…
A Welcome Sight in Boston Harbor
We were sitting in our home office Monday morning when we saw something we hadn’t seen in more than two years — a cruise ship (the Norwegian Pearl) sailing into Boston Harbor. A half dozen or more cruise ships routinely…
Guest Op-Ed: Bad Jokes and Slapping People
By Dr. Glenn Mollette In a civil, polite society we shouldn’t run around slapping comedians, politicians, radio or television personalities, or musical performers. The list goes on and includes everyone. Will Smith’s stunt of slapping comedian Chris Rock at the…
EHS Roundup
EHS Softball Team Blanks Malden, 7-0 Behind Fuccillo No-Hitter The Everett High softball team opened its 2022 season on a winning note with a 7-0 victory over Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Malden at Glendale Park this past Monday. Senior…