Mayoral Chief of Staff Melissa Murphy said this week that the city of Everett has signed a contract with CBI engineering to complete design work for renovations to the Central Fire Station on Broadway and the Hancock Station on Hancock…
Author: Joseph Domelowicz Jr.
Primary Day is Tuesday 3,500 Voters Expected to Go to Polls on March 5
City Clerk Michael Matarazzo said this week that he is expecting about 3,500 voters to make their way to the polls next Tuesday, March 5 for the Special Primary Election to replace disgraced former State Representative Stephen “Stat” Smith, who…
Aldermen Support Call for More Police
The Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to support a request for up to five new police officers, while both Police Chief Steven Mazzie and Mayor Carlo DeMaria appeared before the board to echo that support. However, when the…
Aldermen Nix Stipend Increase for Retirement Bd.
In what appeared to be a moment of confusion by members of the Board of Aldermen on Monday night, the body voted to reconsider an earlier motion to approve a stipend increase for the retirement board, and upon the second…
Everett Native to Compete in Worldwide Model Competition: Keshia Monvil Competing for the Second Time, Vote on Line to Help Her
Everett native and Cottage Street resident Keshia Monvil, who is known in the Modeling world as Keshia Marie, will compete in the 2013 Top Model Worldwide Competition in London, UK representing Haiti. Keshia who is a 1996 graduate of Everett…
Mayor Credits City Services with Blizzard Cleanup
Mayor Carlo DeMaria said Monday night that he was pleased with the city’s overall response to the Blizzard of 2013, which saw some 25 inches of snow fall in Everett in a 24-hour period beginning last Friday afternoon, February 8…
Four Questions for the Candidates
With the Special Election to fill the vacancy left by State Representative Stephen “Stat” Smith’s indictment and resulting resignation from office less than a month away, The Everett Independent will be running a series of Question and Answer interviews with…
Aldermen Approve Appointment of Viscay, Dionne Ask Mayor for a More Transparent Process in Future Searches
The Board of Aldermen voted last night to approve the appointment of Richard Viscay as City Auditor by a margin of 6-1, with Alderwoman Millie Cardillo voting against the appointment. The board also voted unanimously to confirm the appointment of…
Four Questions for the Candidates
With the Special Election to fill the vacancy left by State Representative Stephen “Stat” Smith’s indictment and resulting resignation from office less than a month away, The Everett Independent will be running a series of Question and Answer interviews with…
Zoning Board Denies Digital Billboard Requests: Applicants Sought to Establish Large Electronic Billboards on Lower Broadway
The Everett Zoning Board of Appeals denied two separate requests by applicants to erect large (14’ x 48’) electronic digital billboards on Lower Broadway Monday night, in deference to the “residential neighborhood” which has emerged in the area of the…