School Committeeman Frank Parker received a unanimous vote, 8-0, to become the new chair of the School Committee, and former Chair Tom Abruzzese got a unanimous vote to be the vice chair – with both members essentially switching spots for…
CHA Everett Hit With COVID, Behavioral Health Surge
The stress has returned to the Emergency Department at the CHA Everett Hospital this month, as the crew there struggle to keep up with the double whammy of COVID-19 patient increases and large numbers of behavioral/mental health needs also flooding…
The Taste of Freedom: Independence Day for Haitians in Everett a Time for Peace
For many on the outside looking in, their Haitian neighbors in Everett might appear to be celebrating New Year’s Day like everyone else – with the exception of the large amounts of squash they’ve been hoarding for weeks, or the…
Everett Residential Parking Sticker Program
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the 2021 Residential Parking Sticker Program is now underway. Vehicle owners must submit an online application in order to obtain their parking sticker for 2021. After a resident has successfully submitted an…
Bread of Life Receives $25,000 Grant from Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation
Bread of Life, a Malden-based based non-profit food distribution organization, is the recipient of a $25,000 grant from the Eastern Bank Charitable Foundation. This grant is to assist Bread of Life with on-going COVID-19 relief efforts. “We are so thankful…
Developer Purchases More Land on Vine St.; Has 350 Units Under Review Already
A Boston developer who already has a transformative, 320-unit apartment building on Second and Vine Streets under review by the City has purchased additional land on the street. According to Bldup.com, Block Properties purchased two other development parcels along Second…
City of Everett Joins Nextdoor
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett has joined a new social media network, Nextdoor. Nextdoor is a trusted and secured social networking service tailored to the needs of local neighborhoods. “I am excited that…
News Briefs
Cases of COVID-19 continue to stay in double digits day over day The numbers of COVID-19 cases in Everett continued in a steady upward trend this week, reporting two days of nearly 100 cases per day. The City reported 404…
Assistant City Clerk Attracts Lots of Resumes, Decision Starts Saturday
There are reportedly about 25 applications for the Assistant City Clerk job that became vacant when former Mayor David Ragucci retired from the position and will leave the job this month. The decision comes down to the City Council, and…
USCIS Announces Potential End to Haitian Family Reunification Parole Program
Advocates for the Haitian community in Everett are denouncing a potential end to the Haitian Family Reunification Parole program that was announced by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) at the end of December. The notice formally published on…
Everett’ Historical Properties
The Green House: Oldest home in Everett remains standing strong (The following is a weekly feature in the Independent based on the City’s 2018 Historic Property Survey done to note the many little-known historically significant properties within the city.) Architectural…
Everett Car Service, Inc. And Other Area Companies Receive State Grants
Special to the Independent MassDevelopment has awarded 85 grants totaling $4,465,619 from the Taxi and Livery Business Support Grant Program to support 104 small businesses operating in the taxi and livery industries and two taxi and livery industry associations including five…