Ending more than a year of discussion, the City Council voted 9-2 to make a Charter Change that would change how Ward councilors and School Committee Ward representatives are voted into office – making their seats be a vote of…
Month: December 2020
Showdown on 11th School Committee seat diverted to joint committee
An intense showdown between City Hall and the School Committee over the past week cooled off substantially Monday night when the City Council voted unanimously to put off voting on a Charter Change adding an 11th member to the School…
Op-Ed: Representation Matters – It’s Time to Talk About Color on Color Racism
By Councilor Stephanie Martins Monday was a sad day for the cause of diversity, BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and People of Color) individuals, and the significant Brazilian population in Everett, especially the younger kids that represent a near-majority our of schools.…
Councilor Martins challenges Councilor Adrien on ‘quote-unquote’ remark
Brazilian American Councilor Stephanie Martins is challenging Haitian American Councilor Gerly Adrien for comments deemed offensive by Martins and that questioned her authenticity as a Latina – calling her a “quote-unquote Latina” during Monday’s Council meeting.The situation began when, three…
CHA Everett vaccinates first employees on Saturday
The CHA Everett hospital in Everett received the first shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID19 vaccine on Thursday, Dec. 17, and began vaccinating workers at the hospital on Saturday.The CHA Everett has been one of the major front-line hospitals in the…
Administration, Union at odds on 21st Century Fire Department plan
Mayor Carlo DeMaria announced this week he will hire 20 new members of the Everett Fire Department (EFD) to create a new Fire-based ambulance service, but members of the Fire Union say they have been completely left out of the…
Baker announces new capacity restrictions “for most industries” across the state
New restrictions will affect Encore casino, restaurants in Everett Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday announced additional statewide restrictions following the increase in COVID-19 cases after the Thanksgiving holiday and the potential for another in-crease following the Christmas and New Years’…
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Skeritt Says He’s Ready to Serve on the School Committee If Asked
Everett’s Dan Skeritt said he has been contacted by City Clerk Sergio Cornelio as possibly gaining an at-large seat on the School Committee, and if approved, he is ready to join the board. Skeritt, a long-time Everett resident, just lost…
City of Everett Celebrates Chanukah
Mayor Carlo DeMaria proudly hosted the 4th Annual Menorah Lighting with Rabbi Yisroel Baron. The event occurred in front of City Hall on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 6 p.m. and was featured on Facebook Live. Itwill soon be available…