On Thursday, May 2, the City’s School Finance Review Commission met with leadership from the Everett Public Schools to talk about their proposed budget for fiscal year 2020 – which leaders learned includes hiring some 53 new positions districtwide with…
Author: Laura Plummer
Principals Plead for More ELL Teachers to Meet Growing Demand
During the May 2 meeting of the City’s School Finance Review Commission, principals from the Everett Public Schools asked to add an additional 14 certified English Language Learner (ELL) professionals to the district in Fiscal Year 2020 in order to…
Council Questions Mayor Regarding Concerns of a Delayed Opening
At the last Council meeting on Monday, April 22, Mayor Carlo DeMaria was invited to speak at length about issues relating to the imminent casino opening, including what will happen to City’s funding in the event that it does not…
Licensing Commission Reviews Four Business Permits at Monthly Meeting
The City’s Licensing Commission met on Tuesday, April 16, at City Hall to review the licenses of four local dining and nightlife establishments. On the agenda were La Finca Restaurant at 37 Norwood St., Everett Bar & Grill at 206…
Councilors approve City’s Changes to Administrative Code
The City Council debated long into the night on Monday, April 22, during a three-and-a-half hour meeting while torrential rains buffeted City Hall. The key agenda item was the long-awaited vote on the City’s administrative code, which principally divided Councilors…
Mayor, McLaughlin Look to Settle Wellness Center Questions
City Councilors aired out some differences with the administration on the ongoing Wellness Center issue last Tuesday, April 17, with the situation taking a giant step downward in terms of intensity. Councilor Michael McLaughlin had been invited with City Solicitor…
Council Approves Appointees to Everett Police Department, Election Commission
Councilors at Monday night’s Council meeting unanimously approved the appointment of eight new patrolmen to the Everett Police Department. The officers faced a packed audience to be sworn into public service by City Clerk Sergio Cornelio. Andre Afonso, Nicholas Basteri,…
Council Hears City’s Proposed Changes to Administrative Code
On Thursday, April 11, the Council convened for its regular meeting of the Committee of the Whole. On the agenda was a single item, a presentation by the administration to amend the City of Everett Administrative Code. The Council will…
Monday’s Council Vote May Hinge on Library Board Changes
At a Committee of the Whole meeting of Council Monday, April 11, Councilors heard from the administration about its proposed changes to the City’s administrative code, a significant amount of which related to the future of the Everett Public Library…
Councilors Unanimously Demand Better Communication from City in Wake of Stabbings
A resolution was proposed jointly by all 11 city councilors at Monday’s meeting demanding that the Mayor’s office and Chief of Police “notify the Council of any significant issues affecting the City of Everett or its residents in an expedited…