The second installment of the 1/12th budget will be submitted to the City Council on Aug. 1 as the City continues its month-to-month budgeting plan in the wake of uncertainly over state aid. City officials premiered the new budgeting plan…
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Council Calls for Special Meeting to Address Inequitable Polling Locations
Typically, before any election, the City Council has to approve the standard “warrant” call for an election and the polling places that are set, but the coming Primary Election on Sept. 1 is anything but normal, and the Council on…
Slam Dunk: DeMaria Donates Basketball Hoop
After many years of criticism of his father and his family, Carlo R. DeMaria, the son of Mayor Carlo DeMaria, wasn’t surprised when there was negative speculation after he received a gift from a family friend and his confirmation sponsor…
After Month Delay, Council Votes to Approve Infrastructure Borrowing
Apparently it took an elderly woman tripping and hurting herself recently on Whittier Drive that allowed the Council to have a change of heart about approving a borrowing of $3 million to do a pared-down paving and sidewalk program this…
McLaughlin Calls for Socially Distant Debates with Rep. Joe McGonagle
State Rep. candidate Michael McLaughlin this week called on his opponent, Rep. Joe McGonagle, to engage in a public debate that would be broadcast on television and would follow all the safety protocols for COVID-19. He said no one could…
State Treasurer Disappointed in Removal of Online Lottery Betting from House Bill
While the state House of Representatives included sports betting legalization in their Economic Development package this week – which remains in a committee – they did not include a key online lottery request from State Treasurer Deb Goldberg. On Monday,…
Businesses Doing Good Following COVID-19 Protocol
Businesses allowed to re-open after the COVID-19 lockdowns this spring have been doing a good job of following all of the protocols and safety guidelines, according to Public Health Nurse Sabrina Firicano. Through the month of June and July, many…
Schools Will Use Pope John, Maybe Libraries Too
The Everett Public Schools will utilize the former Pope John High School building all of this coming school year to create space for socially distancing students, and they may also use closed libraries as well. Supt. Priya Tahiliani said the…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Expansion of Targeted Free COVID-19 Testing Sites
On Monday, the state announced an expansion of its “Stop the Spread” initiative, which provides free COVID-19 testing in targeted communities across the Commonwealth, and also indicated testing was up significantly in the first phase communities – which include Everett…
Pressley Unveils Bipartisan Bill to Help Senior Fraud Victims Recover Financial Losses
Vice Chair of the House Democratic Task Force on Aging and Families Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley (MA-07) and House Elder Justice Caucus Co-Chairs Suzanne Bonamici (D-OR) and Peter King (R-NY), along with Reps. John Katko (R-NY), and Elise Stefanik (R-NY), announced bipartisan legislation to help seniors who have…