With more than 65 percent of K-5 families so far saying they would like students to return to school five days a week, Everett Public Schools is continuing to mobilize their re-opening plan for April and are expanding the plan…
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American Rescue Act Misses Everett
When President Joe Biden and a litany of Democratic legislators – including the Massachusetts federal delegation – took to the airwaves and online universe to praise the passage of the American Rescue Act, they touted it as a lifeline to…
Fire Union Says… Dip in Calls Came from COVID Shutdowns
Members of the Everett Fire Union are speaking out against a report from Chief Tony Carli detailing that call volumes decreased by 1,000 last year in the 2020 pandemic era – saying that the allusion was firefighters aren’t needed as…
EPS and CHA Hold Immensely Successful COVID Vaccination Clinic for Teachers and Staff
With the support of Mayor DeMaria and his team, the Everett Public Schools (EPS) partnered with the Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) on a successful and far-reaching COVID Vaccine initiative that supported the district’s plan to offer in-person teaching and learning…
Fire Union Says They Were Blindsided by Fire Study
The Everett Fire Union said this week they were blindsided by the news that there is a forthcoming study of the Everett Fire Department coming out, but Chief Tony Carli said the discussion about the study is premature and that…
Everett Police Open House Information Session
Mayor DeMaria is pleased to announce that the Everett Police Department is looking to recuit a diverse applicant pool of potential candidates interested in a career in law enforcement. There are many career opportunities within law enforcement such as school…
With Federal Vaccine Shortage, Local Clinic Has to Cut Back
The successful Everett Vaccine Clinic has had to be cut back this week due to a shortage of vaccine coming into the state, according to City officials. Communications Director Deanna Devaney said the City would not be taking new appointments…
Historic Females Col. Barbara Janet Bishop: “Military Pioneer”
By Michael Matarazzo EDITOR’S NOTE: The following is the first in a month-long series about noteworthy women in Everett, taken from vignettes written by former City Clerk Michael Matarazzo in his book ‘They Came from Everett.’ The histories of many…
Decline Seen in COVID Cases
The numbers of COVID-19 cases took a bit of a jump upward last week, but in recent days have shown a decline to where numbers have been over the last three weeks that Everett has been classified a “yellow” community.…
News in Brief
Everett Libraries Receive State Aid to Public Libraries Grant Award Mayor DeMaria is pleased to announce that the Everett Public Libraries have been certified by the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) to receive their annual State Aid to Public…