Mayor Carlo DeMaria will continue his Virtual Listening Tour to gather feedback from the Everett community regarding his request to become a voting member of Everett School Committee. In compliance with social distancing, the Mayor will be hosting meetings via…
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Cases of COVID-19 Continue to Stay in Double Digits
The numbers of COVID-19 cases in Everett continues to stay in the 30s nearly every day with the last week (Monday to Monday) registering 284 new cases in the city. That is an increase from the prior week when there…
Community Briefs
COVID-19 Testing Update The Edith Street Park COVID-19 testing center will be closed on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. The testing center normally operates every Wednesday from 12pm-6pm, however due to the holiday, the center will be closed to ensure that…
Everett’ History: Edward Everett an Orator and the City’s Namesake
For the next highlight in our “More than a Name” series, the most fitting figure is the namesake of our City, Edward Everett. Born in 1794 in Dorchester, MA, Edward Everett served many prominent roles throughout his life, including Member…
Sheriff’s Office Awarded $1.15 Million Federal Grant to Address Opioid Use Disorder
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $1.15 million federal grant to help support justice-involved individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and their families, Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian announced during a virtual press conference on Tuesday, November 17,…
McGonagle, House Pass Balanced Budget With Targeted Investments
Representative Joseph McGonagle along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2021 (FY21) budget, which invests in programs and services across the Commonwealth. Funded at $46 billion, the House budget aims to address the…
2021 Residential Parking Sticker Information
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the official start date for the 2021 Residential Parking Sticker Program and would like to remind residents of the method for renewing residential parking stickers. Effective Monday, January 4, vehicle owners must visit…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back almost 400 years to the Pilgrims, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no religious meaning,…
Enjoy the Holiday Safely
We would be remiss if we did not remind our readers to enjoy the holiday weekend, but to do so safely. The pandemic is spreading like widlfire across our nation, shattering previous records of infection on a daily basis and requiring all…
Guest Op-Ed: Thanksgiving 2020; Home, But Not Alone
By Karen Lee Sobol Has your sense of time shifted lately? Does avoiding people feel bizarre, and has Purell become your new best friend? Do you spot beauty in surprising places, and feel the rhythm of your breath inside your…