The Massachusetts Legislature passed Senator Sal N. DiDomenico’s landmark literacy legislation that will transform how the Commonwealth teaches children to read to ensure every student learns this essential skill. As co-chair of the conference committee reconciling the differences between the…
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Everett Police force achieves major state certification milestone
The Everett Police Department has earned Certification from the Massachusetts Police Accreditation Commission (MPAC), marking a significant milestone in the department’s ongoing commitment to professionalism, accountability, and excellence in law enforcement. Certification is the first of two levels in MPAC’s…
City hosts EHS for Student Government Day
On Wednesday, June 10, 2026, the City of Everett welcomed students from Everett High School to City Hall for its first Student Government Day in almost ten years. Sophomores and juniors began the day by hearing from local and state…
Guest Op-Ed: Building a strong foundation for Everett
By Mayor Robert Van Campen Over the past several weeks, the City of Everett undertook one of the most important responsibilities in local government: building, reviewing, and approving an annual budget. A city budget is more than a set of…
Everett Public Libraries kick off 2026 Summer Reading Challenge
The Everett Public Libraries officially launched their 2026 Summer Reading Challenge with a community kick-off celebration on Saturday, June 13, welcoming residents of all ages for an afternoon of reading, learning, and family fun. The event brought together children, teens,…
City of Everett hosts thousands at Everett Fan Fest for FIFA World Cup watch party
Around 3,000 residents and visitors packed Rivergreen Park on Saturday, June 13, for Everett Fan Fest, the City’s FIFA World Cup watch party, transforming the waterfront into a sea of green, yellow, red, and white as fans gathered to watch…
Everett Citizens Foundation awards over $110,000 in grants to twenty organizations
The Everett Citizens Foundation (ECF) awarded a total of $114,425 in grants to twenty local organizations during its Year 7, Round 2 distribution event on Wednesday, June 10 at Encore Boston Harbor. The ECF was established through the City of…
Everett Honors Fallen Firefighters at Annual Memorial Ceremony
On Sunday, June 14, the City of Everett joined the Everett Fire Department and the Everett Fireman’s Relief Association for the annual Everett Firefighters Memorial, honoring firefighters who have passed away and recognizing their service and sacrifice. The Everett Fireman’s…
Everett opens Pride Month with flag raisings at City Hall and Everett High School
Everett kicked off Pride Month this week with back-to-back celebrations — a flag raising at City Hall and the Fifth Annual Pride Day at Everett High School — bringing together elected officials, students, families, and neighbors to honor the LGBTQIA+…
DiDomenico champions bill to give 8,500 teachers a second chance at enhanced retirement benefits
Senator Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues unanimously passed legislation to allow longtime public school teachers the opportunity to buy into an enhanced savings program if they missed out when the program was first launched a quarter century ago. DiDomenico was…