The Everett Public Schools (EPS) will likely plan a drive-in graduation ceremony in the coming months, with the promise of a real in-person graduation at a later date when such gatherings are deemed safe in Massachusetts. Supt. Priya Tahiliani told…
Author: Seth Daniel
Everett Resident Celebrates Milestone by Helping Others
A person only turns 40 once in their lifetime, so plans were in place for months to make sure Everett’s Karina Sousa had a tremendous birthday celebration for her 40th. As it turned out, COVID-19 deflated all of those plans,…
Over the Flattened Curve?: CHA Everett Doctors Hoping the Slowdown Continues
On the weekly Boston-area hospital network calendar, the color-code for CHA Everett has been bright red for weeks – meaning they have been jam-packed with patients seeking treatment for COVID-19. For the last several days, that color-code has moved down…
City Nurse Sees Encouraging News in Rate of Positive Cases
The percentages of residents testing positive for COVID-19 continues to go down in Everett, and Public Health Nurse Sabrina Firicano said she is taking that as very good news. While the numbers of cases is on the rise and will…
Rep. McGonagle, Councilor McLaughlin Qualify for September Primary Ballot
Two elected officials will be going head-to-head in September to decide who will be the next state representative for Everett, with the Secretary of State confirming that both State Rep. Joe McGonagle and City Councilor Michael McLaughlin have qualified to…
AG Healey and Staff Bring Help to the Frontlines in Everett, Chelsea
There are no shortage of laws and protections that state government and local leaders have put in place to protect residents, but the law on paper and the reality on the street sometimes don’t match up. That’s why Attorney General…
Everett Shops Keeps MBTA System Stocked with Sanitizer
When the MBTA faced the COVID-19 crisis, the first thing that had to be done was to provide employees with ways to protect themselves, including hand sanitizer. However, in March, that was nearly impossible as there was a run on…
On the Front Lines: Panarese Starting to See Good Results
As the patient was wheeled into the ICU Department at CHA Everett last week, she was clinging to health and positive for COVID-19 – struggling to breath. She needed to get on a ventilator quickly, and the medical team rushed…
A Little Help: Everett Community Care Fund to Distribute First Checks Thursday
The Everett Community Care Fund will hold its first distribution of funds to 100 families on Thursday – cutting checks to utility companies and phone companies for $200 each to help those most affected by the pandemic. The Fund launched…
College Bound? Class of 2020 Look Past Graduation, Hopeful to Be on Campus in September
Ahmed Alananzeh’s family had been waiting for graduation since coming to America – watching three previous children go through Everett High and all just missing the top spot. This year, Alananzeh and his family were set to enjoy hearing him…