Mayor Carlo DeMaria appeared before the Board of Aldermen Monday night, at the request of Ward 5 Alderman – and Mayoral Candidate – Robert Van Campen, to explain why the city had hired a lobbyist and how the lobbyist is…
Author: Joseph Domelowicz Jr.
Aldermen Vote to Approve New Zoning and Redevelopment Authority
The Board of Aldermen voted overwhelmingly, on Monday night, in favor of creating new zoning district for the Lower Broadway neighborhood and then quickly followed that decision with two votes that established the need for and then created a new…
What Are Each Candidates Top Priorities?
As a lead up to the upcoming Mayoral election, the first in Everett’s history that will give the Mayor a four-year term, The Everett Independent has engaged the two candidates for Mayor – Incumbent Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Alderman Robert…
Debate Is on: DeMaria, VanCampen to Square-off on Nov. 1
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Ward 5 Alderman Robert Van Campen have agreed to a Mayoral Debate in advance of the November 5 election, giving voters a chance to see and compare the two candidates side by side . The candidates…
Suffolk Downs Casino Vote Must Go Forward
The future of the Suffolk Downs resort casino proposal remained in doubt this week, even as Secretary of State William Galvin ruled that the November 5, referendum question must be allowed to go forward and then admitted that the results…
Question of the Week: What Should Be Done with the Former High School on Broadway?
As a lead up to the upcoming Mayoral election, the first in Everett’s history that will give the Mayor a four-year term, The Everett Independent has engaged the two candidates for Mayor – Incumbent Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Alderman Robert…
Wynn Resorts Announces Career Showcase Events: Mayor DeMaria Trumpets Casino’s Commitment to the City
Wynn Resorts is holding a Career Showcase in Everett and a Diversity Showcase in Cambridge this month. The Career Showcase will highlight potential future opportunities at the proposed Wynn Resort in Everett and feature current Wynn employees from Las Vegas…
What Do You Propose That Will Increase Public Safety?
As a lead up to the upcoming Mayoral election, the first in Everett’s history that will give the Mayor a four-year term, The Everett Independent has engaged the two candidates for Mayor – Incumbent Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Alderman Robert…
Redevelopment Authority Approved: Measure Now Headed to Board of Aldermen
The Everett Common Council voted 15-1 on two resolutions Monday night that effectively establish the need for a Redevelopment Authority and the mechanism for establishing one under state law, with only Councilor Joseph King voting against the measures. The two…
News Analysis: Redevelopment Authority Also Needed for Land Swap with MBTA
If you read between the lines Monday night, while watching the debate among the City Councilors about the need for the administration’s request to establish a Redevelopment Authority (RA) in Everett, you might have heard that the RA is needed…