The City’s Engineering and Facilities Departments have stepped up to save the multi-purpose concession building at Sacramone Park – making the facility have more amenities and coming at far less money than when bid out to the private sector. The…
Author: Seth Daniel
Curve Appeal: Wynn Boston Harbor Now Installing Iconic Curved Escalators
An ordinary development might simply go for the straight escalators in the lobby at a cost of about $400,000, but leave it to Wynn Boston Harbor to make even the escalators into a piece of art – installing specialized curved…
Objective Review:Blue Ribbon Task Force on City Finances Meets, Sets Goals
The new Task Force on School Finance met on Thursday afternoon, Feb. 15, in City Hall to organize, get information and set parameters for what they will be looking at during their review. One thing was clear off the bat…
New Model for Many Public Schools is Private Fundraising
Public schools across America are substantially underfunded these days, whether in Everett or Abington, Pa., but some public schools – such as in Abington – are looking to the model of private fundraising rather than public fights to fill the…
Mayor,Firefighters Correct Report of Negotiations Interrupted
The president of the Everett Firefighters’ Union said reports of them meeting with Mayor Carlo DeMaria in another local publication last week are erroneous – reports that had him breaking off tense negotiations on Feb. 12 to run to City…
Foresteire says School Department Won’t Be Back to Council this Year
Supt. Fred Foresteire this week said his administration doesn’t plan on returning to the City Council or City Hall to close up the remaining funding gap in this year’s school budget. After a very contentious and crowded meeting at City…
Former Candidate Gerly Adrien Pulls Papers for Second Run at State Rep
Former state representative candidate Gerly Adrien has pulled nomination papers to run again for the Everett state legislative seat. Adrien ran an organized and effective campaign two years ago as a newcomer, but wasn’t able to beat incumbent State Rep.…
Rally at City Hall Featured Anxious Teachers, Students
Hundreds and hundreds of students and teachers took to Broadway in front of City Hall on Monday afternoon and evening for a passionate rally meant to draw attention to the need for funding the schools. It was a rally that…
Wynn Boston Harbor Still Moving Forward as Steve Wynn Steps Down
Wynn Boston Harbor officials are moving forward without a pause this week despite the news that dynamic Wynn CEO Steve Wynn has stepped down from leading the company, and the fact that the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) investigation is digging…
The Rose Rush is On:Valentine’s Day at New Flower Exchange on Second Street is a Better Experience for Buyers
Anyone in Greater Boston who got a rose on Valentine’s Day likely had that rose pass through the New England Flower Exchange on the Chelsea/Everett line. Just steps across the Chelsea line on Second Street, in a formerly vacant warehouse,…