On Tuesday, Nov. 12, in a marathon meeting of City Council, members passed items affecting infrastructure and short-term rentals in Everett. •Cellular antennas Council approved the installation of small cell antennas at the following locations: 431, 573 and 642 Broadway;…
Author: Laura Plummer
Council: Short-Term Rental Operators Must Live at Property Year-Round
During its meeting on Tuesday, Nov. 12, Council reviewed two ordinances relating to short-term rentals in the City of Everett. The first ordinance outlined a number of requirements for the operators of short-term rentals managed through booking sites like Airbnb.…
Gerly Adrien Reflects on Win, Plans for Future
Thirty-year-old Gerly Adrien clinched one of the five Councilor At-Large seats in last Tuesday’s election. In an unexpected twist, she took home more votes than the other four winners, incumbent Councilors John Hanlon, Michael Marchese, Wayne Matewsky and Peter Napolitano.…
Student Opportunity Act Gives Major Boost to School Funding
In a presentation to Council on Monday, Oct. 28, Sen. Sal DiDomenico announced a potential massive investment in Everett schools in the form of the Student Opportunity Act, which recently passed unanimously in the Massachusetts House and Senate. The new…
New Ordinance Would Tighten Restrictions on Short-Term Rentals
City Council is in the process of drafting a new ordinance that would impose more regulations on short-term rentals managed through booking sites, such as Airbnb, in the City of Everett. Council will vote whether or not to enroll the…
Campaign Sign Controversy to Be Hashed Out Post-Election
On Monday, October 28, just a week shy of the November 5 City Council elections, Ward 6 resident Rebecca Le appeared before Council to share about an incident between herself and Councilor Michael McLaughlin that she says took place over…
Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Spotlight on Portal to Hope
October is National Domestic Violence Awareness Month. All month long, cities across the country have celebrated initiatives to raise awareness of domestic violence and to educate the public about prevention and intervention strategies. But as the month comes to a…
Mayor Updates Council on Sale of Pope John High School Site
Mayor Carlo DeMaria appeared before Council Oct. 15 to provide an update on the sale of the Pope John XXIII High School site, which he hopes to purchase and convert into affordable housing for seniors and veterans. That plan was…
City Officials Give Encore Public Safety Update
On Tuesday, October 15, City officials met with the City Council to update them on the status of crime and public safety issues at Encore Boston Harbor and in the surrounding neighborhoods. Police Chief Steve Mazzie and Fire Chief Anthony…
Council Approves Measure That May Shorten Meetings
Beginning on Oct. 28, City Council meetings could go a lot quicker, thanks to a proposal by Councilor Michael Marchese. If you have wanted to attend meetings of City Council or watch them from the comfort of your home but…