Mayor Carlo DeMaria announced this week that they will be doing a deep cleaning of the streets starting immediately, but the decision NOT to ticket and tow will remain in effect. Instead, he said he is asking for cooperation from…
Month: October 2020
Everett Man, Business Partner, Indicted for Tax Scheme Targeting Immigrant Community
Two Massachusetts men were arrested last week in connection with a scheme to defraud the Internal Revenue Service by falsely inflating taxpayer’s federal income tax refunds and diverting a portion of those refunds to accounts they and their co-conspirators controlled. …
Everett Lands $20k State Grant for Shared Streets and Spaces
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing the award of almost $1.2 million in the final round of funding from the Baker-Polito Administration’s Shared Streets & Spaces program. The program, which was launched on June 10, provided technical and funding assistance to…
Encore President Asks Employees to Be Diligent Away from Work
With the opening of the Encore Boston Harbor constantly at the mercy of COVID-19 numbers, Encore President Brian Gullbrants sent a letter out to all employees last Friday, Oct. 9, asking them to be as diligent away from work as…
Encore, Wynn Resorts Looking at Cutting-Edge Testing to Create ‘Bubble’ Environment
One of the perks of having a multi-billion dollar gaming company in the city during a pandemic is the fact that the company is working on the cutting edge of figuring out how to re-open with innovative solutions between now…
Say ‘I Do’ to Encore Boston Harbor’s Micro-Weddings Packages
With the pandemic putting a damper on large gatherings and celebrations, Encore Boston Harbor has created a micro-wedding package for small groups to host intimate ceremonies and celebrations – a trend that is catching on in the region and nationwide…
Councilors Proposed to Use $2 Million in City Funds for Those in Housing Loophole
The Baker-Polito Administration announced $220,000 in federal grants to six projects across the Commonwealth to assess watershed pollution and plan for work to address water quality impairments, including one in Everett. “Preservation of the Commonwealth’s watersheds is crucial for natural…
Councilors Proposed to Use $2 Million in City Funds for Those in Housing Loophole
City Councilors Stephanie Martins and Michael McLaughlin were set to propose a City ‘Pay the Rent’ program at Tuesday night’s Council meeting – a program that would require a $2 million appropriation to help residents pay their rent or mortgages…
DiDomenico Receives Clean Water Action “Legislative Champion Award”
Last week, Senator Sal DiDomenico joined Clean Water Action’s 26th Fall Celebration, an annual event to celebrate the successes from the year and honor champions of clean water, clean air, and healthy communities. During the virtual event, Senator DiDomenico was presented with…
Rental Relief Program Is a Win-Win
The announcement by Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday of a $171 million package of programs that will help renters stay in their homes comes as welcome news for both tenants and landlords alike. Housing insecurity never is a good thing…