Former Supt. Fred Forestiere pleaded not guilty to seven counts of assault on teachers in the Everett Public Schools in Malden District Court on Friday, April 26. With his attorney, Gerard Malone, and an entourage that included his wife, Dorothy,…
Month: May 2019
License Commission Revokes Winners Bar & Grill Liquor License
Winners was a big loser Monday night at City Hall. The recently-renovated bar and grill on Ferry Street was found by the License Commission to have violated its last-chance agreement with the Board – and the result was a 2-1…
Council Questions Mayor Regarding Concerns of a Delayed Opening
At the last Council meeting on Monday, April 22, Mayor Carlo DeMaria was invited to speak at length about issues relating to the imminent casino opening, including what will happen to City’s funding in the event that it does not…
Sen. Sal DiDomenico Receives Distinguished Advocacy Award for Excellence in Cancer-fighting Public Policy
Sen. Sal DiDomenico was awarded the Distinguished Advocacy Award, a prestigious honor bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of his leadership and commitment to strong public health policies around tobacco and other cancer…
Encore Breaks $100 Million in Wages, Benefits to Local Trade Workers
Encore Boston Harbor has exceeded $100 million in wages and benefits paid to trade workers in communities surrounding the casino site, including $15 million to Everett residents alone. The news came as Encore reviewed its local hiring commitments in April…
Encore Boston Harbor Files for Permits to Build Critical Pedestrian/Cycle Bridge
The Encore Boston Harbor team has filed with state environmental regulators (known as MEPA) in order to begin permitting of the $32 million pedestrian/cycle bridge over the Mystic River – a bridge that is a key connection to Boston for…
Registration Now Open for Annual Bike to the Sea Day Ride
Registration is now open for this year’s Bike to the Sea Day Ride. The bicycle ride is scheduled for Sunday June 2, 2019 at 8 a.m. The ride from Everett, through Malden, Revere, Saugus, and Lynn to Nahant Beach is…
Pope John High School Hosts Rally to Garner Fundraising Support
Pope John XXIII High School Principal Thomas Mahoney stood outside the school auditorium welcoming alumni, parents, and students to a rally Monday night. Mahoney said because of International Residential Management [IRM] not fulfilling its financial obligations to the school for…
Everett Couple Fulfills Dream, Challenge in Walk for Hunger
Both Michael McLaughlin and Patty Frati would never have considered they could walk the 20-mile Walk for Hunger only a few years ago, but this Sunday, May 5, they will begin the walk on Boston Common, and hopefully, finish 20…
DAs File Case Demanding End to Federal Immigration Enforcement in Courthouses
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins, the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), and the Chelsea Collaborative filed a groundbreaking lawsuit April 29 demanding an end to federal immigration enforcement in and around Massachusetts courthouses. For…