Longtime Coach and Educator Returns Home to Leadthe Crimson Tide Football Program The newest chapter in the history of Everett High School’s football program was written this week, as a longtime educator with unbreakable bonds to the city was appointed…
Month: January 2021
The 600 Groundbreaking
Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria proudly hosted the groundbreaking of The 600 development at the future 600 Broadway location on January 25. The City of Everett has been working diligently with the development team, A10 Associates, Volnay Capital,…
Working Together: City Leaders Recall Innovative Partnership With Pollack, MassDOT
If former MassDOT Director Stephanie Pollack needed a guinea pig for exciting transportation experiments, Everett was willing to be the test subject, and Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Pollack forged a partnership over the last six years that brought about such…
Silver Line Expansion Study Kicks Off With 18-Month Timeline
Though long-awaited, the study to examine an extension of the Silver Line from Chelsea to Everett – and on into Charlestown, Somerville and Cambridge – has kicked off and will make final recommendations within 18 months. “We’re excited to collaborate…
Council Moves Ahead With the Meeting While Residents Left on Mute
What happened Monday at the City Council meeting? We know about half of the story. Woe unto thee for 2021 when it comes to the Everett City Council trying to have a successful meeting, as technical issues bombarded the board…
Fundraiser for Black History Month Essay Contest to Feature Pressley
The second annual Black History Month Essay Contest will be held again, and after a very impressive first-year effort last February, Councilor Gerly Adrien and Dr. Omar Easy are looking to enhance the scholarship opportunities by holding a noteworthy fundraiser…
Crimson Tide Marching Band Scores Invite to 80th Pearl Harbor Ceremony
Everett High Band Director Gene O’Brien couldn’t say “unbelievable” and “improbable” enough on Tuesday night when he appeared before the School Committee. And by all rights, he wasn’t wrong to stress the unbelievable nature of the invitation extended recently to…
Council Votes Unanimously Not to Pursue 11th School Committee Seat
The Everett City Council has seemingly decided that 10 is enough when it comes to the number of members on the School Committee. The Council and School Committee have been butting heads since late last year when the Council began…
Mobile COVID-19 Testing for Everett Residents
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that through the Kraft Center for Community Health, Mass General Brigham, and the Massachusetts General Hospital Community Health Centers, mobile COVID-19 testing will be available to Everett residents only. Testing will occur on…
Reimagine Broadway Everett Community Survey
The City of Everett has been working closely with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) for the Reimagine Broadway initiative. After months of the initiative being underway, ITDP is seeking feedback from the Everett community through an online…