Working at home hasn’t been a logistical challenge for some City Hall workers – such as Transportation Director Jay Monty – but it has been a social challenge as he continues on with projects like normal, but admits the relationships…
Author: Seth Daniel
Appreciation: Salvatore DiDomenico Passes at the Age of 81: Father of Sen. Sal DiDomenico, Always by His Son’s Side
There were few places and few events in the adventures that come along with being a state senator that Salvatore DiDomenico didn’t attend with his son, Sen. Sal DiDomenico, and his family. Whether it was holding signs, attending fundraisers, helping…
Putting Science to Work: Everett High Uses 3-D Printer to Fabricate Masks for Healthcare Workers
The call for fabricated face masks came from the scientific community, but the answer has come from the educational community – and part of that answer has been at Everett High last week and this week. STEM teacher Anna Seiders…
Everett reports 29 confirmed cases this week as testing picks up
The City reported late on Monday that the Department of Public Health (DPH) had updated the COVID-19 case-count for Everett, and the number is now up to 29 confirmed cases. It’s a shocking number considering there were less than 10…
CHA Everett Preparing for a Surge, Grateful for Community Support
The area’s only large hospital, CHA Everett (formerly the Whidden Hospital), is preparing its Emergency Department and its facility for a possible surge in patients who have contracted the COVID-19 virus, officials said this week. Emergency Department Chief at CHA…
DeMaria Said Decision to Close Everything Early Was A Risk He Would Take Again
Looking at information from Italy, and feeling the pressure locally, Mayor Carlo DeMaria said this week he is glad that he and his administration made the quick decision to close down City operations and the Everett Public Schools on March…
City Nurse Helps to Monitor Positive Cases, Their Contacts And Closed Businesses
With three positive COVID-19 cases in Everett now, the job of City Public Health Nurse Sabrina Firicano has radically changed in the last 12 days. From helping to close businesses that provide health services to monitoring the patients that have…
City Leaders Ask Internet, Cable Not to Disconnect for Non-Payment
City leaders have reached out to all cable and Internet providers this week to call on them for a promise not to disconnect any Everett residents for the inability to pay their current bills. In an open letter from Mayor…
Encore Boston Harbor Donates Food to Local Pantries
With Encore Boston Harbor’s many restaurants and snack bars closed down for at least 30 days, the resort donated 40 pallets of food to local food pantries last weekend. Encore was ordered to shut down all operations by the Massachusetts…
Councilor McLaughlin Calls for Waiving of Meals Taxes for Restaurants
Last Wednesday, Gov. Charlie Baker postponed the payment of all meal’s taxes, sales taxes and room occupancy taxes until June 20, but Councilor Michael McLaughlin has joined a regional group of elected officials calling for the meals taxes, at least,…