Looking to find anything that might help the most serious COVID-19 patients, Dr. Melisa Lai-Becker of the CHA Everett Emergency Department said they have started a new protocol to try to slow the attack of COVID-19 on the lungs. That…
Author: Seth Daniel
Enhanced Measures: DeMaria Issues Two-week Curfew Order; Shuts down Local Construction and Parks
Mayor Carlo DeMaria took enhanced measures on Tuesday evening to continue to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, instituting a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew daily until April 20, while also shutting down all construction activity and any unnecessary gatherings…
Regional Effort Identifies Hotel for Potential COVID-19 Recovery Beds
Mayor Carlo DeMaria said the City has begun looking at all public building assets that could possibly be used for shelters and quarantine locations, and that immediately they have entered into an agreement with Revere and Chelsea to use a…
Mayor, Youth Leaders Agree to Challenge Young People to Stay Home
In a unique move to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Mayor Carlo DeMaria has agreed to dance. In return, Everett High Class President Ashley Yebba and other high school athletes and leaders will challenge their peers to stay…
Wynn Resorts Seeks $350 Million in Capital Amidst Local, Worldwide Uncertainty Mass Gaming Votes to Keep Casinos Closed until May 4
As the COVID-19 pandemic has now hit Wynn Resorts in three locations – Everett, Las Vegas and China – the company announced a private offering on Tuesday to raise $350 million in capital as uncertainty now and in the future…
Cataldo Ambulance Sees Drop in Overall Calls, but More Potential COVID-19 Patients
When Cataldo Ambulance responds to a call in any of its 18 communities – which include Chelsea, Everett and Revere – no matter what the issue is everyone being treated has to be considered a possible COVID-19 patient. When responding…
First Responders in Everett Taking Each Call with Care and Precaution
Firefighters and police officers in Everett are taking every call as if it could be an opportunity to be exposed to the COVID-19 virus, using extreme caution and protective measures as they prepare for the spike in cases this month.…
Collaborating on Providing Care Packages for Residents
In the midst of crisis, partnerships seem to unfold like winter into spring, and that’s exactly the case for Square Deli owner Chris Moreira and Councilor Gerly Adrien. Over the last two weeks, since the COVID-19 response began, both have…
Cases Climb by More than 100 since Last Week
When Public Health Nurse Sabrina Firicano got a call from the state Department of Public Health (DPH) on Tuesday morning, they reported several new cases, with the total then up to 132. By Tuesday afternoon, she had received another call…
State, non-profit to deploy 1,000 case workers to trace contacts of COVID-19 patients
Working with a non-profit partner, Gov. Charlie Baker called for 1,000 case workers to deploy throughout the state to track the people who had been in contact with patients who are positive for the COVID-19 virus. In his daily update,…