Getting answers on just what happened with the Wellness Center management fracas could be more difficult than figuring out how to properly Zumba. The City Council hosted administration officials on Monday night at the Council meeting, and never really got…
Author: Seth Daniel
Council approves Everett Square Urban Renewal Plan in 7-2 vote
In what will be a keystone decision for the future of Everett Square, the City Council on Monday approved the vast and long-term Urban Renewal Plan (URP) for the Square – a plan that includes public amenities, eminent domain takings…
Ferry Street Grill Owners Regroup after Strange ZBA Meeting Feb. 4
The owners of the Ferry Street Grill, who are proposing a 30-unit mixed-use building on the corner of Ferry and High streets, said they are re-grouping after a Zoning Board of Appeals meeting on Feb. 4 that left them nothing…
Former Wellness Center Director Had Said She Was a Doctor
In the wake of Wellness Center Director Karen Avila resigning from her post in Everett due to questions about her credentials, a video from some years ago has surfaced where she says she is a doctor – a pediatrician to…
Looking for Answers: Wellness Center Director Resigns Amidst Questions about Her Qualifications
Wellness Center Director Karen Avila has resigned from her position as of Tuesday afternoon amidst continuing questions about her stated qualifications – among them earning a master’s degree from Tufts University in nutrition. City officials confirmed late on Tuesday afternoon…
Encore Boston Harbor Releases 5,000 Jobs to Be Filled by June Opening
For years Encore Boston Harbor and the City of Everett have been telling people to be prepared for the day that they begin starting to fill the 5,000 jobs that are going to be needed to run the massive resort…
Exelon Has Had Discussions about Sale of Old Power Plant
Officials at Exelon said this week they have had conversations in the recent past with developers expressing interest in purchasing the old power plant site on Lower Broadway abutting the Alford Street Bridge. Mark Rodgers, a spokesman for Exelon, said…
School Committee Moves to Begin Superintendent Search Process
The Everett School Committee has voted to engage the Massachusetts Association of School Committees (MASC) to help in beginning the search for a new permanent superintendent of schools. Chair Tom Abruzzese said the Committee voted at its meeting on Monday…
Mayor DeMaria Files Plan with City Council for Everett Square
Mayor Carlo DeMaria has submitted his concept plan for the Urban Renewal Plan (URP) of Everett Square to the City Council, a document that discusses major changes and property acquisitions to the Square. The URP – brought by the Everett…
Woman alleges sexual harassment in job interview
One woman has alleged a detailed a story of sexual harassment by former Supt. Fred Foresteire during what was supposed to be a job interview in 2013, disclosing her alleged story to School Committee members in a pointed e-mail to…