On August 1, the Everett School Committee held a special meeting to discuss a major change in the Everett Public Schools (EPS), the end of a 26-year relationship with school cafeteria food and staff provider Aramark. In attendance were School…
Author: Laura Plummer
Summer Surprise : Council Votes to Preserve Preliminary Election
A special meeting of City Council was held on Monday, July 29, to discuss the future of the September Preliminary Election, and while most had anticipated a vote to cancel it, councilors surprised everyone by voting 9-0 to hold it.…
Political Shocker : Councilor John Leo McKinnon to Retire
In an exclusive interview with Independent, Ward 4 City Councilor John Leo McKinnon announced that, following almost two decades of uninterrupted service, he will not be seeking reelection in the fall. Friday was the last day by which councilors could…
City Addresses Council’s Bluebikes Concerns
At its last regularly scheduled meeting before the summer recess, the City Council expressed concern over the City’s recent rollout of its Bluebikes program and called for a meeting with city administrators to discuss these concerns. Specifically, councilors wanted to…
Bluebikes Workshop Part of City’s Larger Cycling Vision
Bluebikes will host a free workshop in Everett on Thursday, July 25, with the goal of educating residents about how to use the Bluebikes bike-share system and how to safely and comfortably navigate city cycling. The class will include drills…
Councilor Calls for Bicycle Safety Initiative in Everett
At the last City Council meeting, prior to the summer recess, Councilor Fred Capone suggested that the City work with the Police Department in order to bring bicycle safety and regulation information to residents, whether through live classes or televised…
Council Clashes Over Church Donation Bins
On June 24, Councilors debated at length about the petition of a local church owner to have donation bins on his property. Council voted against this request by a tally of 7-3. Pastor Denis Hernandez from Ministerio Monte de Sion…
Joining Forces : Community Weighs in on Superintendent Search at First Public Meeting June 25
On Tuesday, June 25, around 40 people gathered at the Parlin Library for the first public meeting on the process of finding a new superintendent for Everett Public Schools. The Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) and the Everett School…
Councilors Talk Traffic, Parking in Wake of Casino Opening
At Monday night’s regularly scheduled City Council meeting, Councilors presented a number of new items that would strengthen the City’s parking and traffic infrastructure in the wake of this past weekend’s opening of Encore Boston Harbor. •Parking An item introduced…
City Council Monday Meeting Highlights
On Monday, June 24, during its last regularly scheduled Council meeting until the fall, Council discussed several issues relating to City governance. All Councilors were present except for Councilor John McKinnon, who had a prior engagement. •Recognizing City Clerk Councilor…