Special to the Independent Senator Sal DiDomenico has once again joined forces with anti-hunger organization Project Bread in sponsoring new legislation to provide free school meals to all children in the Commonwealth. SD519/HD1161, An Act relative to universal school meals, would…
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MCU to Merge With Gloucester Municipal Credit Union Metro Credit Union (MCU), Massachusetts’ largest state-chartered credit union, today announced that it will merge with Gloucester Municipal Credit Union, founded in Gloucester, Mass in 1941, on February 26. Metro, which recently…
The City of Everett Partners With MAPC for Digital Access and Equity Plan
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett has partnered with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to address the digital divide in the community. Together, the City and MAPC are working to develop a Digital…
Commonwealth of Massachusetts Releases Updated Notice to Quit Requirement and Resources for Landlords
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts has put new requirements in place for landlords regarding the issuance of notices to quit. The notice to quit is a legal document that formally notifies the tenant that the tenancy will be terminated on a…
Cases of COVID-19 Show Dramatic Drop in February
The numbers of COVID-19 cases in Everett backed off in a major way last week after the major post-holiday surge seemed to be firmly in the rearview mirror, going down from the 600 range a week in January to less…
Wintry Blast Is Not So Hard to Take
The polar vortex once again has spun out of control, as it has done often in recent years. Instead of remaining in a tightly-wrapped circular motion around the Arctic, the vortex has been weakened by record-high temperatures in the Arctic…
TB Settled the Goat Question
Yes Pats’ fans, it was bittersweet to watch the duo of Tom Brady and Rob Gronkowski lead the Tampa Bay Buccaneers to a Super Bowl championship. On the other hand, no Pats’ fan should be deluded into thinking that if…
Coming Home: Everett High Hires Rob DiLoreto as New Head Football Coach
The newest chapter in the history of Everett High School’s football program was written this week, as a longtime educator with unbreakable bonds to the city was appointed head coach of the Crimson Tide. Robert DiLoreto, an Everett High School…
City Holds Last-Day Ceremony for Retiring Ragucci
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and a small group of City leaders joined former mayor – and retiring Assistant City Clerk – David Ragucci for last-day ceremony on Jan. 28 in the Council Chambers. “The moment was bittersweet as I was honored…
Cases of COVID-19 Steadily on the Decline
The numbers of COVID-19 cases in Everett backed off again last week from a major surge coming after the holidays, going down from the 600 range two weeks ago to the 200 range this week and last week. The percent…