Count it a weird budget year for the Everett Public Schools when several School Committee members truly considered de-funding the football program, in an historically football-crazy city, to ensure that the after-school program would be funded next spring – if…
Author: Seth Daniel
Councilor Adrien Calls for More Information on City Litigation, Lawsuits
Councilor Gerly Adrien is asking that the City Solicitor provide the Council and the public more information on lawsuits and claims against the City – whether related to police misconduct, unlawful discrimination and any other litigation facing the City. Adrien…
Exelon Says It Will Shut Down Remaining Two Generators in 2024
After a Federal Energy Regulatory Commission (FERC) ruling against Exelon energy’s Mystic Generating Station, the company said late last week they will continue with the plan to shut down the remaining two generators on the Everett power plant – joining…
Encore Initiates New Protocols After Videos of Large Hotel Parties Emerge
Just about everywhere, people are ready to shake the quarantine and let loose this summer, but they’re not going to be able to do that at Encore Boston Harbor anymore. On Monday, Encore Boston Harbor released new protocols for its…
Island End River Work by Everett, Chelsea Gets Glowing Reviews on Mystic Report Card
The Mystic River Report Card was good news for Everett, being highlighted this year in an online unveiling with the progress made on the Island End River bacteria counts. For the first time, ever the problem-prone Island End received a…
Everett Native Trains, Drives New Route to Save Good Food
Estimates show that in Greater Boston, some 40 percent of the food produced is wasted, but not if Vinny Vasallo can help it. Vasallo is the lead trainer and coordinator for the Lovin’ Spoonfuls’ newest, and eighth overall, food rescue…
Ambassador Walter Carrington Everett Native Passes at 90
Former U.S. Ambassador Walter Carrington often described growing up in Everett during the 1930s and 1940s not as an oppressive environment for a young black boy like himself – which would have been the norm in America at the time…
Everett State Rep. Race Shows Slow Fundraising, Spending
While the race for state representative in Everett this summer has had a good deal of interest and debate – at a social distance of course – it hasn’t generated a lot of fundraising or spending compared to other nearby…
Councilor Martins Introduces Measure to Allow Dogs Off-Leash at Certain Parks
Councilor Stephanie Martins is advocating for two very important ordinance changes this month related to animals – one for pets and the other for wildlife. Both of the matters will be discussed at the Aug. 27 Council committee meeting, which…
MGC Puts Any Expansion of Gaming on Hold After Everett’s ‘High-Risk’ Designation
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) has put a pause on any expansion of gaming into Roulette, Craps or Poker for the moment, with the backdrop of Gov. Charlie Baker’s pause on re-opening and the status of Everett as a ‘higher-risk’…