Booms and bangs have been a part of life during COVID-19 since late April, and now many in Everett have reached a breaking point when it comes to the endless fireworks shot off day after day – often late into…
Month: June 2020
News in Brief
Immaculate Conception Church is open The Immaculate Conception Parish in Everett has reopened for celebration of Holy Mass and all are welcomed back. Anyone who feels uncomfortable returning at this time as well as those of vulnerable age should remain…
DPH Offers Summer Safety Tips
With the arrival of summer weather, and as COVID-19 related restrictions on daily activities begin to lift, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds residents of the recommended precautions to keep families, including young children, safe this summer. Prevent…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Curry College Welcomes Accursia Carbo into Epsilon Pi Tau Honor Society Curry College is pleased to announce that Accursia Carbo of Everett MA is among the new group of students inducted to its newly established Delta Chi Chapter of Epsilon…
COVID-19 Is a Predator — And We Are Its Prey
The media, politicians, and others have likened our ongoing battle with the corona virus as the equivalent of “going to war.” The doctors and nurses in the overburdened ERs in New York City, when its hospitals were being overwhelmed with…
Letters to the Editor
Fireworks have become an unacceptable BANG in our community! To the Editor: In the past several weeks I have received an abundance of phone calls, texts, emails and individuals stopping me on the street to stress to me the negative…
Drive-In Movie Night
DeMaria Declares Racism a Public Health Crisis
On Tuesday, Mayor Carlo DeMaria made a declaration officially declaring racism a public health crisis in Everett – ensuring that racism and discrimination both remain intolerable. That was bolstered by the announcement of a review of policies and practices at…
City Spars with Teamsters Union about July 1 City Hall Layoffs
City Attorney Colleen Mejia informed the Teamsters Union last week in a letter that they requested an immediate meeting this week to discuss major layoffs and elimination of position within City Hall and in City government – all of which…
Funding in Flux: School Department Cuts 92 Positions
Supt. Priya Tahiliani and Asst. Supt. Charlie Obremski told the Everett School Committee on Monday night they are bracing for at least a 5 percent reduction in their budget – which would equal a $5.8 million cut – and potentially…