The Everett RiverWalk on the former GE site is about to be open to the public, with the first phase of the project in the final stages of completion, and the larger Phase 2 construction about to begin. The projects…
Author: Seth Daniel
Councilor Matewsky Glides Into Age 60 on Top of his Game
As Councilor Wayne Matewsky cut into his birthday cake last Saturday night at his annual backyard party on Lewis Street, it was a special occasion as it marked the milestone of age 60. Anyone who thinks the big six-zero has…
LimeBike Launches in Everett; Finds Immediate Popularity and Concerns
The City of Everett and LimeBike announced the launch of the dockless bike rental service last Thursday, June 7, in a ceremony at City Hall that featured City officials, biking advocates and staff from the Wellness Center. Already, the lime…
Woods Memorial Bridge Construction Coming to a Close
The old Woods Memorial Bridge over Route 16 on the Everett/Medford line was the kind of rickety old machine that time left behind 50 years ago. Not for nothing that it was used heavily with patchwork metal grates over the…
Encore Boston Harbor Embarks on the ‘Swoosh’
It’s the swoosh that’s at the core of Encore. Or so company officials said this week as the structural steel for the patented Wynn/Encore swoosh took shape at the top of the resort casino tower this week and late last…
Paris St Gallery Faces Closing, or Relocation
When Alvin Colon began approaching City officials and local boards four years ago about his dream of a cutting edge art gallery and performance space in the Commercial Triangle on Paris Street – he got a lot of confused looks…
New Zoning on the Parkway Could Be Game-Changing for Everett’s Future
Likely, the next gold mine in Everett is buried under the toxicity of 60 years of heavy industry beyond the Parkway, but the City is now attempting to sift through the sand to get to the gold. As often happens,…
Planning Board, Community Wary of Changing Housing Ordinance
A measure to promote larger residential developments in the City got a lukewarm greeting from some Planning Board members and some members of the community Monday night as it would alter the year-old Inclusionary Zoning ordinance that requires 20 percent…
A Peek into Luxury:Encore ‘Golden Rooms’ Show Off What is to Come
Even though the outside of the Encore Boston Harbor tower isn’t completed, there is already an opportunity to get a peek at the lap of luxury that is soon coming to the shores of the Mystic River. “This is the…
Mares Named to Head Neighborhood Developers
Just as The Neighborhood Developers (TND) celebrated its 40th year in existence, the Chelsea-based organization that has expanded to Everett recently announced its new Director, Rafael Mares, at a celebration function on May 31. Mares is a Revere resident and…