Finding Encore Boston Harbor for Everett’s Sara Villanueva was tantamount to getting not just a great job she loves, but also getting a scholarship to help her pay tuition at Boston College. “I work six days a week as a…
Author: Seth Daniel
Council Controversy: Union Disagreement Regarding Chief Goes Back Many Years
Fire union officials said this week they will be filing a new grievance with the state after the City went against their wishes to promote Chief Tony Carli before the conclusion of a long-standing labor dispute – a dispute they…
New Superintendent Finalizes Contract: Will Start at a High Salary, But School Committee Happy With Contract
Supt. Priya Tahiliani will start much earlier than expected – on March 1 rather than July 1 – and will bring in one of the higher superintendent salaries in the area, according to the finalized employment contract released late last…
Student Opportunity Act: Good First Result, Could be Better
After the years-long fight for education funding reform, any major increase is preferable to what existed, but Sen. Sal DiDomenico said this week he is disappointed in Gov. Charlie Baker’s State Budget proposal as it relates to the first-round of…
Unanimous Vote: School Committee Approves Superintendent Contract Thursday Night; Tahiliani Signs It
New Supt. Priya Tahiliani has been very visible around Everett this month after being chosen by the School Committee as the new superintendent in December, and now she is officially under contract. In a unanimous vote on Thursday, Jan. 16,…
E-Scooters Could Unlock Hundreds of Thousands of Jobs for Everett Residents
A new study on micromobility – the use of e-scooters and pedal-assisted e-bikes – shows that Greater Boston is positioned as one of the areas nationwide that would most benefit from the widespread introduction of such new transportation systems –…
Bouvier Building Owners Put Forward Plan for Hotel, Restaurant at Key Everett Square Corner
The owners of the Bouvier Building in the heart of Everett Square have proposed completely renovating the blighted building – which has been highlighted for an eminent domain taking under Urban Renewal by Mayor Carlo DeMaria – and establishing a…
Foresteire’s Name Covered on Sign
There was a major cover-up at the high school last week. That cover up was actually the covering up of the ‘Frederick F. Foresteire Center for the Performing Arts’ banner on both sides of the Everett High School electronic sign…
Deveney Assumes Hybrid Role in Communications, Government Relations at City Hall
There was always an allure to City government and City Hall for Deanna Deveney growing up in neighboring Medford. The oldest of five siblings, Deveney was unique in that she was always interested in what was happening in local government…
Gross Gaming Revenues Hit a High for Dec. At Encore
Encore Boston Harbor recorded its highest monthly Gross Gaming Revenues in December since opening last June, surging behind steady slot machine revenues and much larger table game revenues in December. The total wagered in December was $330.5 million, which includes…