One of the four bar and grill establishments that had been shut down for one week due to alleged flagrant violations of COVID-19 protocols appealed its shutdown and was able to open its doors last weekend and this week. Braza…
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Council Approves Late Budget at $202.6 Million, Despite Two ‘No’ Votes
In an in-person meeting that was difficult for the online public to decipher, the Everett City Council voted 7-2 to approve the General Operating City Budget for this fiscal year on Weds., Sept. 30. The Council voted 7-2 in their…
Looking at the News: To Zoom or Not to Zoom, It Seems to Be the Question
The country’s sudden experiment with online meetings is one with ups and downs in Everett. There have been some real bad meetings, and there have been some really good meetings. However, the rush to get back to normal and meet…
Encore Excited to Welcome Back Roulette, Will Result in More Re-Hires
Encore Boston Harbor was excited to welcome back Roulette to its gaming floor this week after the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) voted 5-0 on Oct. 8 to allow the game to return for the first time since the casino’s shut…
Encore President Asks Employees to Be Diligent Away from Work
With the opening of the Encore Boston Harbor constantly at the mercy of COVID-19 numbers, Encore President Brian Gullbrants sent a letter out to all employees last Friday, Oct. 9, asking them to be as diligent away from work as…
Encore, Wynn Resorts Looking at Cutting-Edge Testing to Create ‘Bubble’ Environment
One of the perks of having a multi-billion dollar gaming company in the city during a pandemic is the fact that the company is working on the cutting edge of figuring out how to re-open with innovative solutions between now…
Councilors Proposed to Use $2 Million in City Funds for Those in Housing Loophole
City Councilors Stephanie Martins and Michael McLaughlin were set to propose a City ‘Pay the Rent’ program at Tuesday night’s Council meeting – a program that would require a $2 million appropriation to help residents pay their rent or mortgages…
An Outrage City Denounces Parking Lot, Super-Spreader Parties by Everett-Based Promoter
Several City leaders are denouncing clandestine, late-night parties put on by an Everett-based Brazilian American promotor who has staged “parking lot parties” with hundreds of unmasked partiers under the Baile Do Monstro (Monster Ball) tag for the last several weeks…
Positive Participation: School Department Reports Good Virtual Attendance, Focuses on Those Not Logging In
The vast majority of students in the Everett Public Schools are logging on and participating in this fall’s virtual learning program, Supt. Priya Tahiliani told the School Committee on Monday, but she said all efforts are going towards connecting with…
Census 2020 Likely to be Extended to Oct. 31
It’s going to come down to a decision of the U.S. Supreme Court, but City Clerk Sergio Cornelio said all signs seem to be pointing to a one-month extension of the Census 2020 effort – making it likely end on…