Helping Hands for Haiti Disaster Relief Drive Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett in partnership with the North Shore Evangelical Missionary Church (NSEMC) will be hosting a “Helping Hands for Haiti Disaster Relief Drive”…
COVID-19 Vaccine Requirement for Executive Department Employees Announced
Governor Charlie Baker issued an executive order requiring all Executive Department employees to provide proof of COVID-19 vaccination on or before October 17, 2021. The COVID-19 vaccine is the best and most effective way people can protect themselves, their loved…
Make the Most of the Rest of Summer
If nothing else, the Summer of 2021 has taught us an age-old lesson: The only thing that is certain about life is uncertainty. Remember when President Biden told the country in the spring that his goal was to have the…
The Unvaccinated Are Rebels Without a Cause
For the majority of our readers — who are vaccinated (because we live in Eastern Mass.) — the reasons being given by those who refuse to get the shot, even when they are dying in the hospital, are inexplicable. The…
Op-Ed: Public Safety Should Always Be a Top Priority
By Fred Capone Public Safety is central to the well-being of a community and its residents. Every resident should feel safe and respected. Until just recent, Everett failed to hire any firefighters since 2016, despite more than 25 members leaving…
Op-Ed: Committed to Improving the City’s Environmental Resources
By Deanna Deveney, Esq. Over the last several years, the Everett Waterfront has undergone quite the transformation. From improving the water quality to creating more green spaces and waterfront recreation, Mayor Carlo DeMaria has remained committed to improving the city’s…
Letter to the Editor
Supporting Small Business Owners To the Editor, My name is Gerly Adrien. I am running a people-powered campaign to become the next Mayor of Everett. As a Small Business Owner, I have experienced what it means to take each day…
Obituaries 08-25-2021
Steve Supino City of Everett Constituent Services CoorindatorSteve J. Supino of Everett, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, August 17 in the Massachusetts General Hospital after a long and continuous battle with kidney disease. He was 53 years old. Born…
The Garage Door Gallery
Team Everett Takes Second Place
Census shows Everett officially a Majority-Minority Community
The Census 2020 population count showed demographically that Everett is, for the first U.S. Census in its history, a majority-minority community – with 55.5 percent of residents counted as people of color. That number jumps to 60.4 percent when counting…
DeMaria’s Vision for Reducing Traffic while Increasing Housing is Beginning to take Shape
By Stephen Quigley In 2016, Mayor Carlo DeMaria became one of the first elected officials to designate a bus-only lane in a Massachusetts municipality. Five years later, cities such as Arlington and Somerville have followed DeMaria’s lead with their own…