Mayor Carlo DeMaria called the death of George Floyd in Minneapolis a “cowardly act of inhumane brutality,” and City leaders and Everett Police joined him in holding an online vigil Tuesday night that occurred after Independent deadlines. “Injustice refers to…
Month: June 2020
Unforgettable: Everett High to Stage Historic Drive-In Graduation on Saturday
Every graduation is a special event, but admittedly, the annual rites of passage tend to blend together for school officials and those in the community after a period of time. There will, however, be no forgetting Everett’s graduation for the…
Lennar Corporation Shows Refined Plans for Norman Street
Plans for a major, 396-unit residential building on the generationally-derelict corner of Norman Street and Air Force Road had a major hearing before the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on Monday night, where the companies architects and consultants revealed plans…
Wind Power: Wakefield Company Vying to Replace Mystic Generation Station with Wind Power ‘Highway’
For decades, environmental activists and hopeful residents have opined for the day that clean wind power could replace the gas-powered Mystic Station powerplant on Everett’s waterfront. Now, that day could be closer than ever as the Anbaric company has put…
City Moving Outdoor Dining Regulations Fast, to Be Ready for Governor’s Order
Mayor Carlo DeMaria has signed temporary outdoor dining policies this week, and hopes to have interested business owners on board when, and if, Gov. Charlie Baker gives restaurants the right to open on June 8. The executive order anticipates Gov.…
No Date for City Hall Opening, Though Workers Are Returning
City officials have scrapped the June 1 date for re-opening City Hall as they have had tremendous success with operating online, and in constructing alternative methods of doing business at the Hall without going inside. Crews from the Facilities Maintenance…
Senior Buildings Show Little to No COVID-19 Cases after Testing
Results from major COVID-19 testing initiatives at senior citizen buildings in Everett have shown virtually no cases in those buildings – with only a small amount of cases reported at the 66 Main St. building. In the past two weeks,…
MassHire Metro North Workforce Board Announces Selection of New Career Center Operator
The MassHire Metro North Workforce Board (MNWB) is pleased to announce the selection of ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development) as the next operator of the MassHire Metro North Career Center (MNCC), effective July 1. ABCD was selected after a comprehensive and competitive procurement process. The…
Hospital Transforms Back to Normal Routines, Less COVID-19
Over the past several weeks, the Emergency Department – and much of the CHA Everett hospital – has seemed like a facility devoted entirely to the incredibly stressing task of treating COVID-19 patients, but over the last two weeks the…
Energy Company Settles Claims of Unlawful Operation of Oil Terminals in Quincy and Everett Without Required Air Permits
A New Hampshire-based energy company, Sprague Resources LP, has agreed to obtain air permits under federal and state clean air laws and to pay a total of $350,000 to settle claims that the company’s petroleum-product terminals in Quincy and Everett,…