As Gov. Charlie Baker doubled up efforts to focus on Everett and four other neighboring communities as ‘high-risk’ or ‘red’ communities for increasing COVID-19 cases, Mayor Carlo DeMaria said he has concerns his community is being penalized based on incomplete…
Author: Seth Daniel
City Budget Proposal Restores Cutbacks from Earlier This Summer
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and his Financial team presented the official City Budget proposal to the City Council in a meeting on Thursday, Sept. 3 – a budget that restores the difficult and painful cutbacks to staffing made earlier in the…
Construction to Begin on Northbound Dedicated Bus Lane
Virtually every bus line running in and out of Everett will be improved as a new, northbound bus lane at pinch-point portions of Broadway and Main Street roll out this month as part of a process to streamline Sweetser Circle.…
Encore Boston Harbor to File Suit Against Party Host
Encore Boston Harbor is planning to file a lawsuit against the host of an August party for damages related to the high-profile incident that attracted more than 100 people to a hotel suite – as well as a DJ and…
Planning Board Approves Plan for Elm Street Market
Though it wasn’t exactly what was asked for at the July meeting, the Everett Planning Board still approved by a 5-0 vote a plan to expand and build on top of the Elm Street Market – 178-180 Elm St. After…
Mayor Says Replacing Dantone on ZBA Wasn’t Political, Aims to Diversify Boards
While some are saying the removal of long-time Zoning Board member Mike Dantone is political retribution, Mayor Carlo DeMaria this week said that couldn’t be further from the truth and is actually a move over several years to diversify Boards…
McGonagle Victorious: State Rep. Cruises to Easy Win With 3,431 Votes
The long-awaited and extremely unique Primary Election unfolded on Tuesday, Sept. 1, with State Rep. Joe McGonagle cruising to victory over Councilor Michael McLaughlin in a race that didn’t end up being close, but had more than 5,400 votes cast…
Cream of the Crop: Everett’s Lindsey Gets Best Ice Cream from Best of Boston
There were a few key priorities for David Lindsey and his wife, Everett Councilor Gerly Adrien, when they took over Somerville’s Tipping Cow Ice Cream in 2018. They promised to be all-natural, nut- and allergen-free, create a welcoming place for…
Budget Time: DeMaria, Finance Team to Present Budget
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and his Finance Department will present the Fiscal Year 2021 operating budget to a joint meeting of the City Council and School Committee on Sept. 3. The City Budget process has been dragged out by COVID-19 complications…
Everett Teachers Union Backs Police in Schools, Breaking from National Organization
The Everett Teachers Association (ETA) issues a statement last week backing the use of Everett Police officers in the City’s school buildings – primarily in Everett High School – thus breaking away from opposite positions made public by the American…