It was no big surprise that hotel excise payments and meals taxes for Everett would tank in April, May and June, but the gory details of just how much became available from the state Department of Revenue (DOR) on Monday.…
Author: Seth Daniel
Officials Establish Mobile Testing Site with Help of State
A new mobile COVID-19 testing program has been rolled out in Everett and will provide free testing through the summer Monday through Friday in an initiative from Gov. Charlie Baker and Mayor Carlo DeMaria. In collaboration with Fenway Health, residents…
Slice of Life: Luigi’s Grocery Closes After 45 Years on Morris Street
There was one place in Everett where the conversation and community was just as just as well-cured as the Sopressata and prosciutto. That place was Luigi’s Grocery and it was the place that one could see the smiling face of…
You May Now Kiss the Bride: DeMaria Marries Couple in Unexpected Wedding Ceremony on Cape Cod
It was supposed to be a weekend getaway for Mayor Carlo DeMaria and his family on Cape Cod – a break from the long haul of COVID-19 – but a day on the beach turned the mayor into a reverend.…
Welcome Back: Encore Re-Opens its Doors with No Issues, Steady Crowd
The sounds of Frank Sinatra music or sultry Peggy Lee tunes in the Encore Boston Harbor resort had been off since March until this past week – as employees began to return for training in the run up to last…
The Ride Drivers Stage Huge Protest on Air Force Road
Hundreds of drivers for The Ride, employed by Veterans Transportation Service (VTS) that is based on Air Force Road, took to the streets on Monday to go on strike and demand better health insurance and fair pay – especially after…
Schools to Work on New Personnel Policies
Supt. Priya Tahiliani has met with several students who were upset over public inappropriate Tweets allegedly posted by an Everett High teacher in June following the murder of George Floyd in Minneapolis and the protests and vigils that followed across…
Looking at the Police: In Everett, Police Officers Look like Police Officers
(This is the third part of an occasional series on the practices of the Everett Police to help clarify what does and does not happen on the local police department, framed under the national discussion about policing strategies and potential…
Wildlife Takeover? Well, Maybe Not, But Animals Are Becoming More Visible
It seems the squirrels aren’t afraid anymore. And the possums come out in the daytime, coyotes roam the streets and turkeys journey from one side of Everett to the other. Though it’s up for debate just why, wildlife experts agree…
The 600 Chooses Contractor, Ready for Jan. Ground Breaking
One of the hallmarks of the COVID-19 lockdowns in Everett has been that construction and permitting have chugged on for major projects throughout the city. One after another, companies have been willing to attend online meetings, work remotely with City…