The numbers of COVID-19 cases continued to stay low again this week, allowing Everett to remain a “yellow” or moderate risk community for the third week in a row. It was also the second week in a row that there…
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From the Mayor’s Office: Meet the Team: Vanessa Alvarado
Vanessa N. Alvarado Department: ECTV/Communications Position: Public Information Officer Time worked for City of Everett: Six months What do you do in the City? “I take part in running the Mayor’s social media, and I do a lot of graphic…
Driver’s License Bill Relaunched at Multiplatform, Multilingual Event
On February 23, a press conference hosted by the Driving Families Forward coalition showed how the Work and Family Mobility Act, which would allow immigrants without status to qualify for a Massachusetts Standard Drivers’ License, is now positioned to pass…
News in Brief
MVES to Hold Free Virtual Workshop Mystic Valley Elder Services will present a free virtual workshop series—A Matter of Balance—on Wednesdays, beginning April 7 to May 26, 2021, from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m. A Matter of Balance is a…
What Are They Thinking?
Patrick Henry, the fiery American patriot and orator during the American Revolution, famously said, “Give me liberty, or give me death!” However, Repubican governors in some of our Southern and Midwestern states have, under the guise of “freedom,” given that…
Guest Op-Ed: Water Day 2021: Cleaner Rivers for Massachusetts
By Julia Blatt As Massachusetts observes World Water Day this year, our state’s communities have particular reason to celebrate. The Massachusetts legislature recently enacted (and Governor Baker signed into law) a state sewage notification bill. This important new law has…
BHCC Launches Varsity Esports Program
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) has announced the launch of a varsity esports program for enrolled students. Esports are video game tournaments in which student teams compete with other colleges and universities through virtual game rooms. With Athletics on hold…
EHS Winter Sports Teams Set to Start Season
The delayed — but highly-anticipated — 2021 winter sports season gets underway this coming week for Everett High sports teams. Although the pandemic has altered the high school sports scene along with everything else in life, the Crimson Tide hockey…
Livestreaming for All High School Sports and Events to Start
Imagine sitting home and watching football live from the comfort of your home. In March? Get ready! Livestreaming options for all high school events will be available later this month with the emergence of a new live high school broadcasting…
Appreciation: Remembering the Great Michael T. Kearney
Michael T. Kearney built a legendary career in sports across multiple communities including Revere, Malden, Chelsea, and Everett. Mr. Kearney, a popular youth coach in Revere sports, most notably as an assistant on Lou Cicatelli’s RHS staff for more than…