Mayor Carlo DeMaria recently presented a citation to Bruce Jaffe, science teacher at the Madeline English School, to congratulate him and the Madeline English School Science Club for winning the Massachusetts Association of Conservation Commission’s Youth Environmental Service Award. Jaffe…
Month: March 2023
Foresteire Released From Jail Pending Appeal
Former Everett superintendent of schools Fred Foresteire has been released from jail after serving 19 days. Foresteire had been ordered to serve nine months in jail after pleading guilty to two counts of indecent assault on two women. He had…
Martins Introduces Zoning Amendment That Would Create More Affordable Housing Units
Special To The Independent Ward Two City Councilor Stephanie Martins has introduced an amendment to the zoning ordinances that would promote the creation of affordable housing units in smaller developments and conversions taking place in Everett. The inclusionary zoning rules…
News in Brief
DeMaria Announces Seniors On the Road “Beehive the Musical” February 13 Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the Council on Aging have planned a special trip to The Greater Boston Stage Company, formally known as The Stoneham Theater to see “Beehive The Musical,”…
RISE’s New Residential Community Amidst Resurgence in Everett Square
RISE, a Boston-based minority owned developer and construction firm, has received approval from the City of Everett to move forward with plans for a residential project at 52 School Street. The project sits amidst Everett Square and the Commercial Triangle…
Over 500 Households in Everett Received $5.7 Million in Emergency Rental Assistance
The Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) program, a homelessness prevention program funded by the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD), provided a lifeline for 18,317 families in the region, providing more than $162 million in assistance during…
FKO Out-of-School Time Educators Complete First College Course
Recently, twelve employees at For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) Out-of-School Time Apprentices completed their first college course in their recently expanded roles as full-time out-of-school-time (OST) educators. Anthony Maurais, Derek DiLisi, Elida Flores, Hayley Precopio, Jason Hennessey, Keila Fernandes De…
DeMaria Participates in Read Across America Day With the Everett Public Schools
Mayor Carlo DeMaria recently participated in Read Across America Day with the Everett Public Schools by reading to students at the Madeline English School and Lafayette School. The Mayor had the privilege to read “Cat in the Hat” to Mrs.…
Spring Forward This Sunday
This Sunday, March 12, marks the start of Daylight Savings Time when we set our clocks ahead an hour. Yes, we lose an hour of sleep, but the time for sunset magically will move from 5:46 PM on Saturday to 6:48…
Mark Your Calendars – The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival Is July 28–30
Speaking of the coming summer season of 2023, the Revere Beach Partnership, in coordination with the City of Revere and the Department of Conservation and Recreation, recently announced that the 19th Annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival, one of…