The CHA Everett hospital in Everett received the first shipments of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID19 vaccine on Thursday, Dec. 17, and began vaccinating workers at the hospital on Saturday.The CHA Everett has been one of the major front-line hospitals in the…
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Administration, Union at odds on 21st Century Fire Department plan
Mayor Carlo DeMaria announced this week he will hire 20 new members of the Everett Fire Department (EFD) to create a new Fire-based ambulance service, but members of the Fire Union say they have been completely left out of the…
Baker announces new capacity restrictions “for most industries” across the state
New restrictions will affect Encore casino, restaurants in Everett Governor Charlie Baker on Tuesday announced additional statewide restrictions following the increase in COVID-19 cases after the Thanksgiving holiday and the potential for another in-crease following the Christmas and New Years’…
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Skeritt Says He’s Ready to Serve on the School Committee If Asked
Everett’s Dan Skeritt said he has been contacted by City Clerk Sergio Cornelio as possibly gaining an at-large seat on the School Committee, and if approved, he is ready to join the board. Skeritt, a long-time Everett resident, just lost…
City of Everett Celebrates Chanukah
Mayor Carlo DeMaria proudly hosted the 4th Annual Menorah Lighting with Rabbi Yisroel Baron. The event occurred in front of City Hall on Monday, December 14, 2020 at 6 p.m. and was featured on Facebook Live. Itwill soon be available…
Major Change: Council Looking to Add 11th School Committee Member, Committee Had Hoped for Dialog First
In another quiet and quick change to the City Charter, the City Council is looking to next Monday to change the number of seats on the School Committee – bringing one more seat on to make it potentially 11 members…
Everett High Winter Sports Season on Hold for Now
Special to the Independent The start of the Everett High School winter sports season is being delayed hold due to the increased number of coronavirus cases in the city. The School Committee voted 8-0 last week to allow EHS winter…
CHA Everett Ready to Receive COVID-19 Vaccine, to Immunize Priority Hospital Workers First
The CHA Everett hospital has received its first doses of the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID19 vaccine this week and could begin vaccinating prioritized workers at the facility this week or early next week. Dr. Melisa Lai-Becker, chief of the Emergency Department at…
Tech Wreck: City Council Tries But Fails Again to Have a Meeting
The biggest news out of what was to be a very eventful City Council meeting on Monday night was the fact that it was over before it started. Major technical issues once-again at ECTV prevented the Council from pulling off…