Everett

The Island End River cuts inland right at the line between Chelsea and Everett, following the municipal border for its 2,500-foot length.

In Everett, some residents considered the federal probe into racism and possible civil rights violations in city government to be a validation of their experiences in the city. Now, 14 months after it began, the investigation has been closed with no findings and no public comment from federal officials.

An Everett City Council candidate wants to know who left a racist effigy beneath one of her campaign signs. Guerline Alcy, who is Black and a 30-year resident of the city, was alerted to the vandalism by a friend who shared a photo with her.