The Everett Citizens Foundation has released applications for the Year 2, Round 1 funding process, and is inviting non-profits based in, or serving, Everett to apply for $150,000 available in this fall’s grant process. The Everett Citizens Foundation is a…
Month: October 2020
Cases of COVID-19 Continue to Stay in Double Digits Day Over Day
The numbers of COVID-19 cases in Everett continues to stay in the double digits every day with the last week (Tuesday to Tuesday) registering 104 new cases in the city. That is an increase from the prior week when there…
Shared Streets Roll Out to Stop Cut-Through Speeding Off Broadway
The new dedicated bus lane going north on Broadway is the crown jewel of the Re-Imagine Broadway initiative unveiled this week, but several smaller gems sit alongside Broadway on smaller streets – with temporary measures put in place on a…
U.S. Attorney Announces Appointment of District Election Officer to Monitor Integrity of Election Polls
United States Attorney Andrew Lelling announced that Assistant United States Attorney (AUSA) Eugenia Carris will lead the efforts of his Office in connection with the Justice Department’s nationwide Election Day Program for the upcoming Nov. 3, 2020, general election. AUSA…
New Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Committee Holds First Meeting
The School Committee’s new Equity, Diversity and Inclusion (EDI) subcommittee had its first meeting last week, and it’s likely to be a very busy committee according to Chair Marcony Almeida Barros. The Committee formed earlier this summer in response to…
State Police Arrest Chelsea Man That Put on Large Brazilian-Themed Parking Lot Parties
The State Police contacted two Brazilian men that had been promoting and putting on large raves in parking lots around the area, including in Everett and Revere. One of the men, Felipe Moreira Oliveria, 21, of Chelsea, was arrested on…
U.S. Attorney Hosts Project Guardian Roundtable
United States Attorney Andrew Lelling hosted a roundtable discussion last week on reducing gun violence and enforcing firearms laws. As part of this effort, the U.S. Attorney’s Office recently charged 21-gun related cases in support of local police departments across…
DiDomenico Prioritizes Early Ed and Care During COVID Emergency
A longtime champion and supporter of early education and childcare, Senator Sal DiDomenico has recently continued to prioritize addressing the challenges this industry is facing during the COVID emergency. He and his staff have recently attended and participated in several…
Trump Administration Sending 2.07 Million BinaxNOW Tests
As part of the Trump Administration’s comprehensive national effort to fight the COVID-19 pandemic, and to assist the nation’s Governors in doing so, the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) is sending 2,070,000 state-of-the-art Abbott BinaxNOW COVID-19 point…
EBNHC to Celebrate 50th Anniversary With Virtual Celebration
A half-century ago, the late Dr. James Taylor’s compassionate work with the elderly population on aging issues like hypertension, heart disease and diabetes brought him to East Boston. Dr. Taylor found that many of his patients in Eastie had little…