The Everett School Committee Monday night unanimously passed two separate measures that firmly support and advance the framework outlined in the district’s sweeping new initiative, Elevating Equity for Everett. First, the Committee approved an Anti-Racism Resolution that articulates the values…
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DeMaria Announces July 4 Celebration
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is proud to announce the City of Everett will host an Independence Day Celebration on Thursday, July 2nd at 6:30 p.m. In effort to practice safe social distancing, the celebration will feature a Drive-in movie at Rivergreen…
Even During Times of Crisis, Roca Continues to Prove that Change is Possible
Nobody wants to be defined by their challenges but Covid-19 has highlighted a crisis among a population that, in the best of times, was struggling to thrive. Roca believes in the most vulnerable young adults in the Commonwealth. They are…
City of Everett Suspends Ticket and Towing for Summer
Mayor Carlo DeMaria announced the suspension of ticket and towing for street sweeping violations until students return to school. “During the struggling economy, we don’t want to create more financial burden for families,” Mayor DeMaria said. “This is an opportunity…
DeMaria Announces Introduction of Transportation Demand Management Ordinance for Developments
Mayor Carlo DeMaria announced late on Tuesday that a new zoning ordinance aimed at reducing the transportation impacts of new development will be presented to the Everett City Council next week. This ordinance will allow the Administration to bring greater…
DiDomenico and Senate Colleagues Pass Patients First Act
Senator Sal DiDomenico recently announced that the Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed the Patients First Act, the third piece of signature healthcare legislation advanced by the body to increase access to health care, protect patients, and enhance quality care. This legislation…
McGonagle Secures $175,000 for COVID-19 Relief in Everett
Last week, Representative Joe McGonagle along with his colleagues in the House of Representatives, passed a supplemental budget of more than $1 billion to facilitate federal CARES Act funding to reimburse communities hard-hit by COVID-19 which includes $175,000 for Everett…
News in Brief
Animal Rescue League Safety Campaign The Animal Rescue League of Boston’s (ARL) annual safety campaign, Too Hot for Spot, reminds pet owners about the dangers pets face when temperatures begin to rise. Even when it’s below 80 degrees, the threat…
Malden Catholic Celebrates the Class of 2020 with a Grand Celebration Rolling Rally
On Saturday, June 20, 2020, Malden Catholic High School held a carnival-style Rolling Rally event for the Class of 2020. Life-size cutouts of each MC senior lined the athletic field fence and greeted the cars filled with Seniors and the…
Enjoy a Safe Fourth of July
It goes without saying that this will be a Fourth of July unlike any other in the history of our nation. Americans traditionally have celebrated the Fourth both with large community gatherings and with smaller get-togethers. The Fourth of July rekindles…