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10th Annual Haitian Flag Raising Ceremony Honors Everett’s Haitian Community
City Hall put out the usual polished account of this year’s Haitian Flag Raising, but behind the ceremonial language is a simple fact worth stating plainly: Everett’s Haitian population is not a side note.
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City of Everett to Hold Candlelight Vigil and Community Forum During Violence Prevention Month
The City of Everett says it will hold a candlelight vigil and forum on Wednesday, May 27, at Zion Church Ministries, 757 Broadway, to mark Violence Prevention Month and focus on domestic violence and sexual assault.
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City of Everett to Host Opportunity Fair Connecting Local Businesses With Public Contracting Resources
The City of Everett says it will host an “Opportunity Fair” on Thursday, May 28, 2026, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.
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Mayor Van Campen Unveils FY27 Budget Proposal Focused on Fiscal Discipline, Transparency, and Long-Term Stability
Mayor Robert Van Campen rolled out a $312.
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A Hero Recognized
Everett Police Detective Dan Wall was awarded the Medal of Valor this week for an act that does not need much polishing.
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City of Everett Honors Fallen Heroes at Annual Memorial Day Ceremony
Everett held its annual Memorial Day ceremony at Glenwood Cemetery on May 25, in steady rain, and to the city’s credit people still showed up.
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City to Host Brazil vs. Morocco Watch Party at Rivergreen Park
The City of Everett says it will host a free World Cup watch party at Rivergreen Park on Saturday, June 13, from 4 to 8 p.
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EPS, Worcester State Partner to Offer Direct Admission to EHS Seniors
Everett High School seniors with a weighted GPA of 2.
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Everett High School’s Dr. Seiders is STEM Teacher of the Year
Everett High School math and engineering teacher Dr.
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Everett Police Detective Dan Wall Awarded Highest Honor for Heroic Actions during Violent Armed Rampage
At a time when plenty of public meetings are clogged with self-congratulation and not much substance, this one was straightforward.
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Matewsky Stuns Colleagues with Announcement of Resignation
Wayne Matewsky is out.
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MSO Youth Public Safety Academy Registration Now Open
Registration is open for the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Youth Public Safety Academy, a summer program for kids ages 8 to 12 and counselors-in-training ages 13 to 15.
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News in Brief
If you wanted proof that not every item on the Everett calendar has to turn into a zoning war, here you go.
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Upcoming Events at Everett Public Libraries
If you want a snapshot of what Everett’s public libraries are actually doing day to day, it’s this: games, story hours, crafts, a book group, and a World Cup watch party.
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A new season begins on The Greenway: Artist Rixy to bring 2026 Dewey Square mural to life
Boston’s Rose Kennedy Greenway is rolling out another Dewey Square mural, this time by Boston-born artist Rixy, with painting scheduled from May 1 through June 5.
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City intern Pamela Marias Arévalo awarded prestigious TheDream.US National Scholarship
City Hall put out the kind of announcement nobody needs to sneer at: Pamela Marias Arévalo, an intern with Everett’s DEI Department, has been awarded a TheDream.
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City looks at Easements to help move Flood Barrier Project along
Chelsea and Everett lost the $50 million federal grant for the Island End River Flood Barrier.
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DiDomenico meets with deaf and hard of hearing constituents
State House photo ops are usually what they look like: a politician, a quote, and a reminder that everyone is “proud” of everyone else.
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Everett recruit Russo recognized as outstanding student during firefighters graduation
One Everett firefighter came home from the state academy with more than a certificate.
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Gov. Healey announces $25,000 in interest-free downpayment assistance now available for more first-time homebuyers
The Healey administration is out with another housing affordability announcement, this one offering up to $25,000 in interest-free down payment assistance for more first-time homebuyers through MassHousing.
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McColaugh thanks Mayor Van Campen, city for successful Clean Up Everett event
Stephanie McColaugh is taking a victory lap after the April 25 Clean Up Everett event at Gateway Park, and on the basic facts, fair enough.
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News in Brief
State House press conferences are easy.
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Kindergarten Registration Is Open for 2026–2027
Everett Public Schools has opened kindergarten registration for the 2026–2027 school year, with appointments starting Monday, May 4 through the Parent Information Center inside City Hall.
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Everett Officials Join Regional Leaders at Produce Center Tour
Everett officials took a field trip to Chelsea last week to make a point that is hard to argue with: if the New England Produce Center floods badly enough, a lot more than Chelsea gets a headache.
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City of Everett Earth Day clean-up draws over 200 volunteers to Gateway Park Waterfront
More than 200 volunteers showed up Saturday at Gateway Park for the city’s annual Earth Day cleanup, according to the Everett Independent, and they got some visible work done.
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EHS students awarded for their perspectives on immigration
Everett students took first place in both categories at this year’s Teen Perspectives Art & Essay Contest, hosted by The Immigrant Learning Center in Malden.
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EPS and City to Receive Inclusion Community Award
The City of Everett and Everett Public Schools are set to receive an “Inclusion Community Award” from Triangle, a disability-services nonprofit, for a group employment program that puts Triangle participants to work cleaning school buildings.
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Local leaders visitcenter to learn about severe flooding threats
State legislators toured the New England Produce Center in Chelsea last Friday to get a look at a problem that is not theoretical, not distant, and not fixable with a nice statement and a photo op.
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Sansone continues family legacy with Boston Marathon debut, raises $15,000 for Tierney Learning Center
Not every local story has to be a zoning knife fight.
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Senator DiDomenico hosts community safety grants event
Senator Sal DiDomenico held an event last week with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council to highlight his support for the Shannon Community Safety Initiative, a state grant program aimed at gang and youth violence prevention.
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Upcoming Events at Everett Public Libraries
Everett’s public libraries are doing what libraries are supposed to do: putting on programs people can actually use, without a consultant, a slogan, or a dramatic public comment period.
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Building Everett’s Future: The First 60 Days
Sixty days in, Mayor Robert Van Campen’s administration has put out its own progress report.
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Earth Day Clean-Up Draws Over 200 Volunteers to Gateway Park Waterfront
More than 200 volunteers showed up Saturday at Gateway Park for Everett’s annual Earth Day cleanup, according to the city, hauling out more than 25 bags of litter and planting more than 300 native trees, shrubs, and groundcover plants along the Malden River.
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EPS Preschool & Pre-Kindergarten Registration Now Open
Everett Public Schools has opened registration for its 2026–2027 preschool and pre-kindergarten programs.
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Everett Awarded $10,000 for FIFA World Cup Watch Party
Everett got $10,000 from the state to host a 2026 FIFA World Cup watch party at Everett Stadium, according to an announcement from City Hall.
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Final Tank Demolition Marks Major Milestone in Everett Development
The last oil tank is down at the former ExxonMobil tank farm in South Everett.
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Join an Everett Board or Commission
City Hall is looking for people to fill seats on several Everett boards and commissions.
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MBTA Holding Meeting for Lower Broadway – Alford Street Updates
If you use Lower Broadway or Alford Street for anything other than admiring traffic, the MBTA has a meeting for you on Thursday, March 19.
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Street Sweeping Season Begins April 1
Street sweeping starts April 1, and that means the annual reminder from City Hall: read the signs or pay for it.
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Understanding Your Utility Bill and 3rd-Party Supplier Scams
City Hall put out a useful warning this week, and for once it is about something that hits people where they actually live: the utility bill.
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City Council Honors Sam Amado on Weigh Better U’s Fifth Anniversary
The City Council took a break from the usual ordinance grind this week to honor something more straightforward: a local business that has actually stayed open, kept serving people, and made it to year five.
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E Club of Everett Dinner to be held May 21 at Spinelli’s
The E Club of Everett is holding its 54th annual scholarship and awards dinner on May 21 at Spinelli’s in Lynnfield.
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Everett Community Growers takes Steps to Fight Hunger at Project Bread’s 58th Walk for Hunger
Everett Community Growers is back in Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger this year, and unlike a lot of nonprofit copy that lands in the inbox, this one points to actual local work people can see.
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Everett Public Schools Community Survey
Everett Public Schools is asking people to fill out a survey as it starts what officials are calling a “collaborative strategic planning process” for the district’s future.
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Final Tank Demolition Marks Major Milestone in Transformational Everett Development
The last oil tank is down at the old ExxonMobil tank farm in South Everett.
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Lyft and Uber Launch New Shuttle Model at Boston Logan
Massport, Lyft, and Uber are rolling out a new airport shuttle setup at Logan, and the pitch is simple enough: fewer solo rides clogging the terminal roads, more people packed into shared vans on fixed routes.
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Massachusetts Department of Transportation Reminds Residents to Beware of Fraudulent Text Messages
MassDOT is warning people about scam text messages claiming you owe tolls, fines, or some made-up “final demand” tied to your license or registration.
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Upcoming Events at Everett Public Libraries
If you just want the useful part, here it is: Everett’s public libraries have a full slate of spring programs, plus the seed library is back.