With the charges against former Supt. Fred Foresteire leveled Tuesday, new attention immediately was brought to his service on the Everett Housing Authority (EHA) board, and news traveled fast that Foresteire quietly had resigned from that seat recently. In a…
Month: March 2019
School Committee, City Issued Letter Asking Foresteire to not Attend school Events
The School Committee and the City’s Legal Department had to issue a letter last month asking former Supt. Fred Foresteire to stay away from school events and school property. Foresteire had appeared at several school events after he resigned last…
Rep. McGonagle Announces Committee assignments
State Rep. Joe McGonagle announced his State House Committee assignments for the 191st General Session. Rep. McGonagle has been appointed as the Vice Chair on the Joint Committee on Housing, along with being appointed on the Joint Committee on Transportation…
Sen. DiDomenico Hosting Annual DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Roast in Charlestown
Sen. Sal DiDomenico will once again be hosting the Annual DiDomenico Foundation St. Patrick’s Day Celebration on Friday, March 8, beginning at 6:30 p.m., at the Bunker Hill Knights of Columbus in Charlestown. This event has become the official kick-off to…
DeLeo Announces Greenworks Resilient Communities Investment
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo announced a new initiative to invest $1 billion over the next 10 years to help communities across Massachusetts adopt technologies – including clean energy, energy efficiency, and climate change resiliency measures – that cut greenhouse…
After Five-hour Executive Session, MGC Agrees to Terms Dismissing Wynn Case
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) spent more than five hours in executive session on Feb. 20 in private discussions about the legal approach to ending the case in Nevada brought by Steve Wynn – a case that has barred the…
Councilor McLaughlin Submits 41 Questions on the Wellness Center
In what is looking to be a showdown on the Wellness Center, Councilor Michael McLaughlin has submitted 41 questions about the past management and hiring practices at the City’s Wellness Center – questions that are to be addressed at the…
Briefs- Metro Credit Union Launches a Bed for Every Child Initiative
Metro Credit Union announces the launch of a company-wide campaign that will support local organizations serving families with young children who struggle with housing insecurity. The Credit Union encourages employees to “dress down” and wear jeans to work on one…
Building a Healthier Everett
Since his first term in office, Mayor DeMaria has been a strong proponent for building a healthier City, and the administration continues to work hard to achieve a healthier and happier environment for the people of Everett. Improvements to both…
Massachusetts Greenworks Is An Investment in Our Present — and Future
The announcement last week by House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo that the state will be investing $1 billion over the next decade to help communities across Massachusetts adopt technologies to reduce greenhouse gas emissions and fortify infrastructure is welcome news…