Senator Sal DiDomenico announced last week that he had joined his colleagues in the Senate in voting in favor of a new campaign finance reform bill that ultimately served as the basis for a compromise bill with the House of…
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Primary Day Is September 9: First Election of 2014 Will Feature Democratic Challenges for Governor, State Rep. And Others
The Everett City Council convened, albeit briefly, Monday night to vote on the date for the city’s primary elections and to officially designate the Coty Services building as the new polling place for precinct 6-2. City Clerk Michael Matarazzo noted…
City Services Commission Votes to Raise Water and Sewer Rates: 9-percent Increase Took Effect July 15, 2014
Everett residents will be paying more for water and sewer in the coming year, following a unanimous vote of the City Services Commission, which voted to increase the rates for the first time in two years. According to the Commission,…
Everett Man Dies During Fishing Trip in Nahant: Cause of Death Is Still Unreported, But Officials Say No Sign of Foul Play
A 55-year old Everett man, Minh Duc Voong, of Cross Street tragically died while on a fishing trip off Nahant last Thursday afternoon. According to official reports of the incident, a kayaker reported seeing Voong’s boat drifting aimlessly, but still…
Council Confirms Appointment of Six New Officers: Auxiliary Police Also Get Special Police Appointments
On a night in the City Council chambers that was dominated by budget talk and proposed cuts, the City Council chose to start the evening by confirming the appointment of six new Everett Police Officers and confirming the appointment of…
Local Tattoo Artist Seeks to Start New Autism Race Fundraiser: Inaugural Race Is Scheduled for April 15 2015
The Everett City Council, Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Police Chief Steven Mazzie and City Services Director Jay Marcotte all voiced their support for an initiative by local tattoo artist, business owner and father Shawn Coyle of Ferry Street Ink, to establish…
Council Approves $154 Million Operating Budget: Councilor Capone Manages $85,000 Cut in City Services
Following nearly two hours of additional questioning of city department heads and Mayor Carlo DeMaria, the Everett City Council voted to approve a $154,363,765 fiscal year 2015 operating budget for the City of Everett, which was just $85,000 less than…
Public Hearing Opens Budget Review for Council: Proposed $183 Million Budget for FY ’15
The Everett City Council began the work of reviewing Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s proposed $182.9 million fiscal year 2015 budget for operations, enterprise funds and “other expenses”, as described by City Auditor Richard Viscay on Monday night, with the opening and…
Council Subcommittee to Review “Stretch Building Code”
The Everett City Council’s Committee on Community and Business Development will meet next Monday night, June 23 at 6 p.m. to review a proposal that seeks to adopt the Massachusetts “Stretch” building code, to ensure new construction and additions over…
Ways and Means Hearings Open with Ten Departments: Committee Meetings Will Continue Through Wednesday Night
The Everett City Council’s Committee on Ways and Means, a committee of the whole, opened its review of the FY 2015 budget Monday night, by meeting with 10 department heads, who each were accompanied by Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Chief of…