Month: October 2020
In the Box: Early Voting Continues at Brisk Pace in City Hall, and Via U.S. Mail
Early voting at City Hall has remained brisk, and ballots are pouring into the City Clerk’s office daily in the U.S. Mail – all in advance of the upcoming Nov. 3 General Election, which features the hotly-contested presidential election. Early…
Flash Chance
Mayor, State Leaders Kick Off Re-Imagine Broadway On Monday
It was a very chilly morning in late 2016 – with a few snowflakes falling – as City crews began placing orange cones down the inbound side of Broadway, the first day of the first real dedicated bus lane in…
DeMaria Looks to Become Voting Member of School Committee
Though it was a surprise to many, Mayor Carlo DeMaria said this week he is calling for the beginning of a discussion about adding himself as a voting member of the School Committee – a change that was inserted recently…
City Offers Several Halloween Activities, from Trick-or-Treat to Community Movies
Mayor Carlo DeMaria has announced that Halloween will not be cancelled in the City of Everett. The Mayor is looking forward to having a safe and spooky holiday for the residents of Everett. Trick-or-treating will happen on Saturday, October 31,…
Haywire: Council Meeting Spirals Into Disaster as Members Struggle With Technology
It’s a darn good thing the Everett City Council isn’t participating in remote schooling this year, as they likely wouldn’t even make it online to be counted. They didn’t make it much further than the attendance call on Monday night…
Lights, Cameras, Learning: Differing Views on Students Putting the Camera on or Keeping It off in Remote Learning
In late September and early October, the fascinating world of fully remote learning took effect in Everett Public Schools – and many teachers reported looking at an empty screen as students, particularly the older students, kept their cameras off in…
Blue Cross Blue Shield of MA Offers Free Bluebikes Rides to the Polls on Election Day
To provide a socially-distant and easy transportation option for voters across Metro Boston as they head to the polls next month, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) will offer free Bluebikes rides on Election Day, Tuesday, November 3. Complimentary trips…
News in Brief
Holiday Assistance Program for Income Eligible Everett Residents Mayor Carlo DeMaria and The Office of Human Services invites low income Everett residents to apply for holiday meal and toy assistance. Applications will be taken at The Connolly Center, 90 Chelsea St.…