Robert Roberto Loving Husband, Wonderful Father and Grandfather Who Cherished His Whole Family. Robert “Bob” Roberto of Revere died on January 30 at the age of 80. He was the loving husband of the late Angela (Diecidue) Roberto; beloved son…
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Coming Home: Everett High hires Rob DiLoreto as new football coach
Longtime Coach and Educator Returns Home to Leadthe Crimson Tide Football Program The newest chapter in the history of Everett High School’s football program was written this week, as a longtime educator with unbreakable bonds to the city was appointed…
The 600 Groundbreaking
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,…
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…
Superintendents’ Round Table Calls on Baker to Reclassify Educators COVID-19 Vaccination
The North Shore Superintendents’ Round Table and Union presidents from their 29 Districts are calling on Gov. Charlie Baker to reclassify educators in the state’s vaccination distribution plan to make them eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine during Phase 1. The administrators issued…
Cases of COVID-19 are on the Decline
The numbers of COVID-19 cases in Everett backed off again last week from a major surge coming after the holidays, going down from the 600 range two weeks ago to the 200 range this week. The numbers of COVID-19 cases…