With millions of dollars in new revenues from the Encore Boston Harbor casino mitigation, and a tremendous amount of growth around the city accompanying that development, this year’s City Budget is shaping up to be a challenge – albeit the…
Author: Seth Daniel
Mayor DeMaria Kicks off Series of Community Meetings
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is kicking off the first of several community meetings in the neighborhoods of Everett this Thursday, Feb. 20. The meeting will discuss numerous topics on the minds of residents, to include housing, development, parking, transportation, municipal infrastructure…
Pulling Papers: Councilor Mclaughlin Officially Enters the Race for State Representative
Hot off of a decisive Council victory, Councilor Michael McLaughlin announced this week that he is pulling Nomination Papers to run for Everett’s state representative seat. McLaughlin has had his eyes on the seat for several years, but had never…
Encore Boston Harbor Still Predicts Two-Year Ramp Up
Results from the fourth quarter of 2019 showed mixed success for Encore Boston Harbor, with the casino floor booming, hotel occupancy up a bit, but food and beverage revenues still struggling. The fourth quarter of 2019 was very good for…
Chief’s Exam Announced by State Just After Council Confirms Chief
City officials were more than confident in interviews last Tuesday afternoon that there would be no Civil Service Chief’s Exam coming from the state anytime soon. In the drama surrounding the permanent appointment of Chief Tony Carli on Jan. 27,…
Everett Resident in the Running for El Salvadoran Cabinet Position
Everett’s Lucy Pineda left her home country of El Salvador when she was only 13 years old due to a heartbreaking Civil War there. Now, many years later, she is looking to mend the hearts of the many dispersed Salvadorans…
Sporting Success: Fenelon Balances Sports Journalism, Communications and Coaching
When Michelle Fenelon was growing up in Everett, she would often sneak out at night. However, she wasn’t headed out of the house for mischief. Rather, she was headed to the television to sneak a peek at a close basketball,…
Everett School Committee Approves New Deputy Superintendent
In what might end up being the first in a shake-up of the current School Administration come March 1 when new Supt. Priya Tahiliani starts work here, the School Committee on Monday night approved a new position that would serve…
Fire Union, City Still at Odds Over Chief and Assessment Center
The Everett Fire Union and the City are still at odds over the naming of Chief Tony Carli as the permanent fire chief last week – particularly when it comes to how the chief was chosen over the past three…
Rep. Joe Mcgonagle Opens Office in City Hall for Constituents
In just her first week stationed at City Hall, Diane Lees – an aide to State Rep. Joe McGonagle – has been able to solve housing issues and even insurance quandaries. Those are likely questions that would have lingered for…