Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria proudly hosted the groundbreaking of The 600 development at the future 600 Broadway location on January 25. The City of Everett has been working diligently with the development team, A10 Associates, Volnay Capital,…
Working Together: City Leaders Recall Innovative Partnership With Pollack, MassDOT
If former MassDOT Director Stephanie Pollack needed a guinea pig for exciting transportation experiments, Everett was willing to be the test subject, and Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Pollack forged a partnership over the last six years that brought about such…
Silver Line Expansion Study Kicks Off With 18-Month Timeline
Though long-awaited, the study to examine an extension of the Silver Line from Chelsea to Everett – and on into Charlestown, Somerville and Cambridge – has kicked off and will make final recommendations within 18 months. “We’re excited to collaborate…
Council Moves Ahead With the Meeting While Residents Left on Mute
What happened Monday at the City Council meeting? We know about half of the story. Woe unto thee for 2021 when it comes to the Everett City Council trying to have a successful meeting, as technical issues bombarded the board…
Fundraiser for Black History Month Essay Contest to Feature Pressley
The second annual Black History Month Essay Contest will be held again, and after a very impressive first-year effort last February, Councilor Gerly Adrien and Dr. Omar Easy are looking to enhance the scholarship opportunities by holding a noteworthy fundraiser…
Crimson Tide Marching Band Scores Invite to 80th Pearl Harbor Ceremony
Everett High Band Director Gene O’Brien couldn’t say “unbelievable” and “improbable” enough on Tuesday night when he appeared before the School Committee. And by all rights, he wasn’t wrong to stress the unbelievable nature of the invitation extended recently to…
Council Votes Unanimously Not to Pursue 11th School Committee Seat
The Everett City Council has seemingly decided that 10 is enough when it comes to the number of members on the School Committee. The Council and School Committee have been butting heads since late last year when the Council began…
Mobile COVID-19 Testing for Everett Residents
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that through the Kraft Center for Community Health, Mass General Brigham, and the Massachusetts General Hospital Community Health Centers, mobile COVID-19 testing will be available to Everett residents only. Testing will occur on…
Reimagine Broadway Everett Community Survey
The City of Everett has been working closely with the Institute for Transportation and Development Policy (ITDP) for the Reimagine Broadway initiative. After months of the initiative being underway, ITDP is seeking feedback from the Everett community through an online…
Everett Receives Bond Ratings from S&P Global Ratings
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that Standard & Poor’s Global Ratings (S&P) assigned its “SP-1+” short-term rating to the City of Everett’s $10.5 million series 2021 general obligation bond anticipation notes and “AA+” long term-rating and stable outlook…
Historic Figures: More Than a Name: Daniel Webster “Still Lives On”
By Matt Lattanzi Daniel Webster was born on January 18, 1782 in Salisbury, New Hampshire (now known as Franklin, New Hampshire). The Webster family had long-established roots in the United States, with his first ancestor migrating here in 1636, and…
COVID-19 Vaccinations Begin at Middlesex Jail and House of Correction
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) on Jan. 21 began vaccinating staff and incarcerated individuals in accordance with the timeline established by the Baker-Polito Administration and the Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH). Those living and working in congregate settings (including…