A number of state legislators, including Sen. Sal DiDomenico, are voicing shock over the lack of preparedness for the rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine to the public.DiDomenico said at first only about 50 percent of the vaccine sent was being…
Author: Seth Daniel
Planning Board approves Transportation mitigation ‘menu’ plan
After more than a year of discussion about Transportation Demand Management (TDM) within the City’s development process, and several months of presentations to the Planning Board, the Board approved a recommendation to adopt a TDM plan – sending the matter…
Planning Board ok’s changes at Wood Waste, Second Street progressing
The Planning Board on Feb. 8 approved a minor modification to the newer plan for the old Wood Waste site, a 600-plus unit residential community build on the construction waste yard, and paved the way for the project to start…
Cases of COVID-19 show slight uptick over the past week
The numbers of COVID-19 cases in showed a slight uptick this week from the previous week, though cases were still quite low compared to the beginning of the year.This week, there were 159 cases, which was up by 23 cases…
Everett to Vail to Everett: A life in the Fire Service was great training
There aren’t too many Everett firefighters that grew up in the city, but got their start fighting fires on a world-class ski slope in Colorado.There is one though, and that would be Capt. Tony O’Brien, 60, who has served as…
State of the City: DeMaria Focuses on Equity, Finances, Vaccination and Environment
One year ago, the Council Chambers were packed to an overflow level to welcome in the new City Council and hear Mayor Carlo DeMaria give his annual State of the City Address. It seems like a time and place from…
City’s Quick Move to Vaccinate Senior Citizens Finds Success
When the state handed out disappointing news for vaccinating teachers, Everett turned that news into a major victory and movement toward getting immunity to COVID-19 for senior citizens in the community. Approximately 513 senior citizens were vaccinated over the weekend…
Council Passes Linkage Fee Ordinance After Years of Discussion
The City Council voted to enroll a Linkage Fee ordinance for residential and commercial properties after many years of discussion – and some rather intense negotiations over the last two weeks. The Council voted 10-1 Monday night to enroll the…
Housing Court Moves Quickly to Change Processes During COVID-19
Facing what many believed would be a catastrophic situation with evictions and Housing Court proceedings due to COVID-19, the state’s Housing Court reinvented its way of doing business last summer and fall and now – since re-opening for filings last…
Massive Ferry/Elm Street Reconstruction Project Inching Closer to a Start Date
The multi-year full reconstruction of Ferry Street and Elm Street is nearing a start date, according to project managers, with the City Council approving on Monday night some 300 easements needed to start the project. The easements are mostly five-year…