Mayor Carlo DeMaria will be remotely conducting the City of Everett’s annual Christmas Tree Lightings on Thursday, December 3. This year’s festivities that we all look forward to have been cancelled due to the pandemic. There will be trees lit…
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DeMaria’s Seeks Community Input for School Committee Seat
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…
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…
City, Community Mourns Sudden Loss of Building Inspector Jim Soper
Everett Building Inspector Jim Soper was largely credited with revolutionizing and streamlining the Building Department in Everett just as a building boom fell on the city over the last five years – being a trusted advisor of Mayor Carlo DeMaria…
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,…
Rep. McGonagle Speaks at MBTA Meeting on Service Cuts
State Rep. Joseph McGonagle spoke at an MBTA virtual public meeting on Nov. 17 regarding the cuts in MBTA services being proposed as a result of the significant decrease in MBTA ridership and overall revenues during the COVID-19 pandemic. In…
As Turkeys Become More Common, Rivalries Begin and Friendships Blossom
The line in the sand was the center of the street in Woodlawn – where the City Line between Everett and Malden stands and the rivalry between the two cities has its beginnings. Last month, on the Everett side stood…
Cory McCarthy to be Featured Speaker at Virtual Youth Coaching Clinic Nov. 30
Everett High School Vice Principal Cory McCarthy will be the featured speaker at the city’s Virtual Youth Coaching Clinic scheduled for Monday, Nov. 30 at 7 p.m. McCarthy’s remarkable success as an administrator and coach at New Mission Charter School…