Seemingly everyone in Everett has swarmed over the past week to get a COVID-19 test at the Stop the Spread sites across the City, notably trying to get a negative result before deciding whether or not to have a family…
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Staying Safe at Thanksgiving
Due to the pandemic, the City of Everett and the CDC are recommending families make modifications to their traditional celebrations. According to the CDC, the pandemic is worsening and small household gatherings are a significant contributor to the rise in…
Meg Mainzer-Cohen Named Chair of the Gaming Policy Advisory Committee
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) is pleased to announce that Meg Mainzer-Cohen was appointed earlier this month as Chair of the Gaming Policy Advisory Committee (GPAC) by Governor Charlie Baker. Established under section 68 (a) of the Expanded Gaming Act of 2011,…
Remote Tree Lighting Planned Here
Mayor Carlo DeMaria will be remotely conducting the City of Everett’s annual Christmas Tree Lightings on Thursday, December 3. This year’s festivities that we all look forward to have been cancelled due to the pandemic. There will be trees lit…
DeMaria’s Seeks Community Input for School Committee Seat
Mayor Carlo DeMaria will continue his Virtual Listening Tour to gather feedback from the Everett community regarding his request to become a voting member of Everett School Committee. In compliance with social distancing, the Mayor will be hosting meetings via…
Cases of COVID-19 Continue to Stay in Double Digits
The numbers of COVID-19 cases in Everett continues to stay in the 30s nearly every day with the last week (Monday to Monday) registering 284 new cases in the city. That is an increase from the prior week when there…
Community Briefs
COVID-19 Testing Update The Edith Street Park COVID-19 testing center will be closed on Wednesday, November 25, 2020. The testing center normally operates every Wednesday from 12pm-6pm, however due to the holiday, the center will be closed to ensure that…
City, Community Mourns Sudden Loss of Building Inspector Jim Soper
Everett Building Inspector Jim Soper was largely credited with revolutionizing and streamlining the Building Department in Everett just as a building boom fell on the city over the last five years – being a trusted advisor of Mayor Carlo DeMaria…
Everett’ History: Edward Everett an Orator and the City’s Namesake
For the next highlight in our “More than a Name” series, the most fitting figure is the namesake of our City, Edward Everett. Born in 1794 in Dorchester, MA, Edward Everett served many prominent roles throughout his life, including Member…
Sheriff’s Office Awarded $1.15 Million Federal Grant to Address Opioid Use Disorder
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office has been awarded a $1.15 million federal grant to help support justice-involved individuals with Opioid Use Disorder (OUD) and their families, Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian announced during a virtual press conference on Tuesday, November 17,…