At the last Council meeting of 2019, Mayor Carlo DeMaria asked Council to vote on the purchase of the former Pope John Paul XXII High School property. When councilors pushed back, the mayor dug in his heels. The result has…
Author: Laura Plummer
Tahiliani Chosen As New EPS Superintendent in Unanimous Vote
On Thursday, Dec. 19, the School Committee held a vote to select a new superintendent of the Everett Public Schools (EPS), choosing candidate Priya Tahiliani in a unanimous vote on the first round of voting. Tahiliani required only a simple…
Superintendent Search
Supt. Candidate Tahiliani comes with significant ELL experience On Wednesday, December 4, the superintendent search committee presented a Q&A with candidate Priya Tahiliani at the Everett High School. Tahiliani is one of four finalists for the position currently occupied by…
Q&A with Superintendent Candidate Tom Flanagan
On Tuesday, Dec. 10, the Superintendent Search Committee presented a Q&A with candidate Thomas Flanagan in the Everett High School auditorium. Flanagan is one of four finalists for the position formerly occupied by long-time Supt. Fred Forestiere. A quick glance…
Hanlon Throws Short-Term Rental Future Into “Limbo”
At the meeting of City Council on Monday, Dec. 9, Councilor John Hanlon dismantled the progress on short-term rental legislation in the City of Everett – something the administration has been working to fine-tune for the last several months. In…
Residents Come Out On Top On Tax Rate
During a special meeting on Monday, November 25, City Council unanimously passed two measures to set the City’s tax rate as proposed by the administration and the Board of Assessors. The new rate is being seen as a big win…
Everett City Council Meeting Highlights
On Monday, November 25, Council met for its regularly scheduled meeting, where it passed new measures, approved funding transfers and recognized individuals in the community. .•Measures passed Council enrolled the small wireless facility ordinance that has been months in the…
Council Postpones Vote On Purchase Of Pope John Paul High School
At its meeting on Monday, November 25, Mayor Carlo DeMaria appeared before Council to request approval to borrow $10.5 million for the purchase of the Pope John XXIII High School site on upper Broadway. The mayor originally came before Council…
MBTA Fails to Show for Council Presentation
The Everett City Council held a meeting of the Committee of the Whole on Thursday, November 21. On the agenda was a presentation by the MBTA Fiscal Management Control Board regarding its Commuter Rail Vision. Five members of Council were…
Licensing Commission Reviews Permits
The City’s Licensing Commission met on Monday, Nov. 18, at City Hall to review the licenses of eight local dining and nightlife establishments. Present at the meeting were Licensing Board President Phil Antonelli, Board Member Phil Arloro, Board Clerk Annette…