School Committeeman Marcony Almeida Barros has taken to the podium at City and School events – and even state events for the Attorney General’s Office – many times, but none were as intensely personal as when he stepped to the…
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Police Chief, Union President Tell Council of Initial Policy Changes
The City Council held a four-hour online meeting on Monday – the third meeting in a row to stretch late into the night – and covered scores of topics, addressing police matter, internal conflicts between councilors and new construction guidelines…
Officer Suspensions, Removals Take Time and Progressive Discipline
Few know it to be fact, but it is not the chief of police in many communities – including Everett – that would be able to fire a police officer for misconduct. In fact, Chief Steven Mazzie – and many…
Marriage Intentions Pick up as Ministers, Justices of the Peace Return to Weddings
The numbers of residents coming to City Hall’s walk-up window looking for marriage intention certificates has increased this month, according to City Clerk Sergio Cornelio. While he isn’t doing many in-house weddings at City Hall – as many clerks do…
Volunteers Still Needed at Bread of Life to Distribute Food to Neighbors
Despite the economy opening up more and more, Bread of Life saw the highest number of families ever accessing its Malden food pantry on June 19: 186 families served in two hours. Prior to that, the need for the pantry…
Time Is Ticking for September, November Election Procedures
City Clerk Sergio Cornelio and the City Elections Commission is playing a waiting game at the moment, but has some pretty good ideas of what it’s going to take to run two major COVID-19-style elections this coming September and November.…
Massachusetts Building Trades Council Endorses Joe Kennedy III for U.S. Senate
The Massachusetts Building Trades Council announced their endorsement of Joe Kennedy III for U.S. Senate Wednesday, citing his strong leadership in support of unions and working families. “Joe has spent his entire career fighting for working people,” said Frank Callahan,…
Fireworks Driving Neighbors To Madness; Little Police Can Do
Booms and bangs have been a part of life during COVID-19 since late April, and now many in Everett have reached a breaking point when it comes to the endless fireworks shot off day after day – often late into…
News in Brief
Immaculate Conception Church is open The Immaculate Conception Parish in Everett has reopened for celebration of Holy Mass and all are welcomed back. Anyone who feels uncomfortable returning at this time as well as those of vulnerable age should remain…
DPH Offers Summer Safety Tips
With the arrival of summer weather, and as COVID-19 related restrictions on daily activities begin to lift, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) reminds residents of the recommended precautions to keep families, including young children, safe this summer. Prevent…