Month: May 2020
Nana’s Pizza, McLaughlin Bring Lunch to First Responders
Virtual Future: Post-COVID, City Hall Will Likely Never Be the Same, and That’s Good
If there’s one positive to come out of the COVID-19 pandemic, it is and will be that Everett City government has been propelled quicker than ever imagined into Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s vision for a Virtual City Hall. Mayor DeMaria has…
Online Banquets and a Drive-In Graduation on Tap for EHS
The Everett Public Schools (EPS) will likely plan a drive-in graduation ceremony in the coming months, with the promise of a real in-person graduation at a later date when such gatherings are deemed safe in Massachusetts. Supt. Priya Tahiliani told…
Everett Resident Celebrates Milestone by Helping Others
A person only turns 40 once in their lifetime, so plans were in place for months to make sure Everett’s Karina Sousa had a tremendous birthday celebration for her 40th. As it turned out, COVID-19 deflated all of those plans,…
Seniors from EHS Softball Team Reflect on Lost Season
Special to the Independent The senior season for any high school athlete always is the most-anticipated. The young athletes typically are at the height of their physical and athletic abilities. In addition, as seniors, they will have the opportunity to…
Over the Flattened Curve?: CHA Everett Doctors Hoping the Slowdown Continues
On the weekly Boston-area hospital network calendar, the color-code for CHA Everett has been bright red for weeks – meaning they have been jam-packed with patients seeking treatment for COVID-19. For the last several days, that color-code has moved down…
City Nurse Sees Encouraging News in Rate of Positive Cases
The percentages of residents testing positive for COVID-19 continues to go down in Everett, and Public Health Nurse Sabrina Firicano said she is taking that as very good news. While the numbers of cases is on the rise and will…
RCN Extends COVID-19 Response Policies to June 30
RCN, an award-winning and leading provider of fiber and broadband services, announced it will extend its commitments through June 30 to ensure business and residential customers remain connected to the internet during the COVID-19 crisis. Originally announced on April 6,…
Rep. McGonagle, Councilor McLaughlin Qualify for September Primary Ballot
Two elected officials will be going head-to-head in September to decide who will be the next state representative for Everett, with the Secretary of State confirming that both State Rep. Joe McGonagle and City Councilor Michael McLaughlin have qualified to…