If anyone knows the secret to longevity, it is Eleanor Karp, a much beloved resident at the Leonard Florence Center for Living who turned 106 on September 1. Born on September 1, 1914 in Dorchester, Eleanor was the youngest of…
Month: September 2020
Are We Being Penalized? DeMaria Concerned over Calculation of COVID-19 Rate
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…
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…
Sen. DiDomenico Urges Action on Wage Theft
In light of a dramatic uptick in labor rights violations in Massachusetts this year, Senator Sal DiDomenico has renewed his urgent call to pass legislation aimed at preventing the illegal practice of wage theft. Senator DiDomenico is the lead sponsor…
Boating Access Coming to Everett Waterfront
As part of Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s vison to revitalize Everett’s Waterfront, the City of Everett is pleased to announce it reached an agreement between a Mooring company to bring boating access to Everett. “The agreement is a significant moment for…
Greg Wilmot Named New SVP, COO at EBNHC
Last week the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) announced that Greg Wilmot has been promoted to the role of senior vice president (SVP) and chief operating officer (COO). Wilmot most recently served as vice president and executive director of…