City Attorney Colleen Mejia informed the Teamsters Union last week in a letter that they requested an immediate meeting this week to discuss major layoffs and elimination of position within City Hall and in City government – all of which…
Author: Seth Daniel
Funding in Flux: School Department Cuts 92 Positions
Supt. Priya Tahiliani and Asst. Supt. Charlie Obremski told the Everett School Committee on Monday night they are bracing for at least a 5 percent reduction in their budget – which would equal a $5.8 million cut – and potentially…
Everett High Teacher Questioned about Tweets
One teacher at Everett High School is being looked at for some social media posts he allegedly made on his Twitter account during the protests and looting earlier this month, at one point allegedly calling on President Trump to call…
Mass Dads: Poll Finds State Is Best In Nation for Working Dads
Those who are dads in Massachusetts enjoy some of the best life-expectancy and working conditions in the nation, according to a study released this week by WalletHub. It’s a fact that many can relax with and enjoy this Sunday as…
As CHA Everett Opens Back Up; It Once Again Becomes About Supplies, PPE
Emergency room physicians, nurses and hospital administrators never expected to have to become experts in the supply chain for rubber gloves, surgical masks or cotton swabs, but over the last three months they have become just that. Now that hospitals…
Looking at the EPD: Does Residency Make a Better Officer?
As the nation examines policing in communities around the country, one of the major issues that frequently comes up in Everett and surrounding cities is the idea of residency – or whether or not police officers live in the communities…
License Board Approves Outdoor Dining, But Not in the Smooth Process Hoped For
Operators of Bone Up Brewery and Village Bar & Grill got the green light from the License Board on June 11 to have outdoor dining, but not without a stern tongue-lashing from City officials about rain and flooding. The City…
DeMaria, Council Call on Review of Police Policies and Key Changes
As traditional policing strategies and policies have come under the microscope in the wake of several black people around the country being killed by police in the last few months, Everett officials this week it is time to understand policing…
Eating Out: Several Restaurants Could Be Permitted and Open by End of the Week for Outdoor Dining
Everett restaurants and eateries could be up and running outdoors by the end of this week, said City officials who have been working long hours to prepare regulations for opening safely under Phase II – which became official on Monday,…
Drive-in Graduation an Historic Moment of Celebration for Class of 2020
Graduation commencements are by nature special, but over time they tend to run together and don’t stick out for being unique from year to year. That will never be said of the 2020 Everett High School Commencement – the drive-in…