Self-employed, gig-workers to apply on separate platform starting April 30 The state government today, April 9, announced details for the initial implementation of federal unemployment benefits in the CARES Act, the federal based COVID-19 relief package. This federal program, enacted…
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Everett Fire Assembles Shelter at Keverian School
The Everett Fire Department has put in place a shelter at the Keverian School gym and cafetorium this week to house any potential health care workers in the area who cannot return home. Chief Tony Carli said firefighters put the…
We Want to See You…at Home!
Special to the Independent Telemedicine allows health care professionals to evaluate, diagnose, and treat patients at a distance using telecommunications technology, such as a smartphone or computer. As we fight the COVID-19 pandemic, telemedicine has quickly become an essential tool in…
World of Difference Two Weeks That Changed Everything: CHA Facing Crowded, Challenging Conditions
Two weeks is often described as an eternity in politics or sport, but rarely in the emergency room of a hospital. In the COVID-19 era, though, all is possible. It was only two weeks ago that Dr. Melisa Lai-Becker, Emergency Department chief at CHA…
CHA Everett Working on Innovative Treatment to Help Slow COVID’s Infection
Looking to find anything that might help the most serious COVID-19 patients, Dr. Melisa Lai-Becker of the CHA Everett Emergency Department said they have started a new protocol to try to slow the attack of COVID-19 on the lungs. That…
Enhanced Measures: DeMaria Issues Two-week Curfew Order; Shuts down Local Construction and Parks
Mayor Carlo DeMaria took enhanced measures on Tuesday evening to continue to respond to the COVID-19 outbreak, instituting a 9 p.m. to 6 a.m. curfew daily until April 20, while also shutting down all construction activity and any unnecessary gatherings…
Baker Announces Community Tracing Collaborative and Relief Fund
As the COVID-19 crisis continues and begins to approach the predicted surge in cases, Governor Charlie Baker continues to provide nearly daily updates to residents. As of Monday, April 6, Massachusetts, had 13,837 cases of COVID-19. Governor Baker said that…
Regional Effort Identifies Hotel for Potential COVID-19 Recovery Beds
Mayor Carlo DeMaria said the City has begun looking at all public building assets that could possibly be used for shelters and quarantine locations, and that immediately they have entered into an agreement with Revere and Chelsea to use a…
Mayor, Youth Leaders Agree to Challenge Young People to Stay Home
In a unique move to stop the spread of the COVID-19 virus, Mayor Carlo DeMaria has agreed to dance. In return, Everett High Class President Ashley Yebba and other high school athletes and leaders will challenge their peers to stay…
Wynn Resorts Seeks $350 Million in Capital Amidst Local, Worldwide Uncertainty Mass Gaming Votes to Keep Casinos Closed until May 4
As the COVID-19 pandemic has now hit Wynn Resorts in three locations – Everett, Las Vegas and China – the company announced a private offering on Tuesday to raise $350 million in capital as uncertainty now and in the future…