What do you do in the City? “I am the School Resource Officer. I have been in this position since January. Prior to this, I was a Patrol Officer. Since the children have not been in school, I have been…
Month: April 2021
Harbor Lounge Set to Debut at Encore on April 23
As Encore Boston Harbor continues to expand its resort offerings, the company announced this week phase one of a new dining and lounge venue, Harbor Lounge, opening on Friday, April 23. Located off the Garden Lobby, Harbor Lounge will feature…
News In Brief
Mayor DeMaria’s Summer Youth Program Mayor DeMaria is pleased to announce that the annual Summer Youth Program is accepting applications. Through this program, participants are given the opportunity to gain work experience throughout the City, network, and build new skills…
COVID-19 Cases Rise Slightly from Last Week
The numbers of COVID-19 cases in Everett has increased in the past week to 134 cases, up from 119 last week. This week there were 134 new cases reported, though in recent days there have been far fewer than at…
Everett Receives 2021 EBEE Award for Leadership
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett received the 2021 Environmental Business Council New England, Inc. (EBC) EBEE Award for Leadership by a Non-Profit Organization. This award was shared among 20 municipalities and other collaborators…
Historic Properties: First Everett High School Steeped in Local Educational History
(The following is an occasional feature in the Independent based on the City’s 2018 Historic Property Survey done to note the many little-known historically significant properties within the city.) Architectural Description: The former Everett High School building is a notable…
TSA Seeks Input on Mobile Driver’s Licenses to Inform Real ID Rulemaking
The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Office of Strategy, Policy, and Plans and Transportation Security Administration (TSA) published a request for information in the Federal Register seeking information about security standards and technologies concerning mobile driver’s licenses. Responses to the…
St. Mary’s and Our Lady of Grace Are Becoming a New Parish
By Stephen W. Fielding A seamless and natural transition to become a new parish is currently taking place between St. Mary of the Assumption Church of Revere and Our Lady of Grace Church serving Chelsea and Everett that includes a…
Legislative Majorities Support Lifting Children Out of Deep Poverty
Over 100 legislators (21 Senators, 86 Representatives) have co-sponsored ‘An Act to Lift Kids Out of Deep Poverty’ sponsored by Senator Sal DiDomenico and Representative Marjorie Decker. This legislation would raise maximum cash assistance grants by 20% a year until…
At Last, Spring Has Sprung
Spring officially may have arrived on March 21, but the past month has been anything but spring-like. For those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline, this is nothing new of course. The prevailing, on-shore sea breezes at this…