Halloween 2020… The New Norm I ask Mayor DeMaria to reconsider his decision of having Halloween go as normal, as if we were not going through the worst health crisis we have ever seen. Councilor Stephanie Martins and I have asked…
Guest Op-Ed: Halloween Is Coming and Americans Are Scared
Dr. Glenn Mollette Halloween is typically a relaxed day for America’s kids to fill their coffers with candy. Children and adults often don their favorite wacky attire for a day of comic relief. America needs a day of some kind of…
Obituaries 10-21-2020
Michael Lucente, Sr. Deeply Rooted in Italian Traditions Which He Passed on to His Family Who Will Continue His Legacy Michael Lucente, Sr. passed away on October 15 at the age of 90. Born in Acerenza, Italy on November 13,…
William Hurley Honored
Community Mural Project
Mayor Hires Former RMV Director as New Chief of Staff
Mayor Carlo DeMaria hired the former state Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) Director Erin Devaney as the new chief of staff. Devaney considered a very talented government, upper-level manager, and had steered the RMV in a good direction for a…
Braza Grill Appeals Week-Long Suspension
One of the four bar and grill establishments that had been shut down for one week due to alleged flagrant violations of COVID-19 protocols appealed its shutdown and was able to open its doors last weekend and this week. Braza…
Council Approves Late Budget at $202.6 Million, Despite Two ‘No’ Votes
In an in-person meeting that was difficult for the online public to decipher, the Everett City Council voted 7-2 to approve the General Operating City Budget for this fiscal year on Weds., Sept. 30. The Council voted 7-2 in their…
Looking at the News: To Zoom or Not to Zoom, It Seems to Be the Question
The country’s sudden experiment with online meetings is one with ups and downs in Everett. There have been some real bad meetings, and there have been some really good meetings. However, the rush to get back to normal and meet…
Comprehensive Housing Support Initiatives Look to Stem Oct. 17 Eviction Date
The coming Saturday has been a date marked on the calendar for many State Legislators – including State Sen. Sal DiDomenico – and dozens of community advocates who have been fearing for months a tidal wave of evictions from renters…
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Announces 27 Negative COVID Tests
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office today announced that 27 incarcerated individuals tested for COVID-19 over the past week have all tested negative. “At the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, we are following a medically driven model, guided by the Department of Public Health (DPH)…
News in Brief
Holiday Assistance Program for Income Eligible Everett Residents Mayor Carlo DeMaria and The Office of Human Services invites low income Everett residents to apply for holiday meal and toy assistance. Applications will be taken at The Connolly Center, 90 Chelsea…