The School Committee suddenly cancelled a special meeting on Dec. 26 that included three hot topics on the sexual harassment saga that has gripped the School Department, and will instead have that meeting today, Jan. 2, at 6:30 p.m. There…
Author: Seth Daniel
Councilor Rich Dell Isola Lines up Votes To Be Council President
In year that will be monumental for Everett City government, City Councilor Rich Dell Isola has received the votes from his colleagues to be the leader of the City Council in this coming, historic year for the city. Dell Isola…
2018 Year in Review:A Year of Major Changes and Challenges
The year of 2018 in Everett will go down as one that started rather tamely, but progressed and ended with a great deal of turmoil and tension throughout the City. While the face of the city has changed dramatically with…
Council, State Law at Odds with Changes to the Habitability Ordinance
The Everett City Council and state law continue to be at odds in the Council’s quest to reform the habitability inspection ordinance. Once again at the Dec. 26 meeting, the Council tried to find a happy medium with inspection reform…
License Board Hears Tres Gatos, Oliveira’s
The Everett License Board denied a request from Tres Gatos Restaurant to stay open until 1 a.m., but did allow them to close at 12:30 a.m. Tres Gatos is now located on Chelsea Street, but has a history of problems…
Supt Foresteire Retires Amidst Sexual Harassment Allegations
After more than a half-century, suspended Supt. Fred Foresteire has suddenly retired from his post at the Everett Public Schools as he faces sexual harassment claims by at least two women. In a two-sentence letter to School Committee Chair Bernie…
Former Elected Official, Church Volunteer Murdered in Central Avenue Driveway
As Maureen DiPierro stood on the driveway of a Central Avenue home last Thursday morning, tears flowed freely and she struggled to put to words the wonderful memories left behind by her niece – Ersilia Matarazzo – who had been…
Many Confused Over Foresteire’s Appearances After Put on Leave
To say some were shocked is an understatement. Less than 24 hours after former Supt. Fred Foresteire had been put on leave by the School Committee in a tension-filled meeting on Dec. 17, there he was at the annual Everett…
Citing Easier Recycling, City, Council Pursue Plastic Bag Ban
The City Council and administration are reviewing a new ordinance that would ban plastic bags from retailers in Everett – an ordinance that follows the lead of Chelsea, Boston and other surrounding communities. The matter was introduced at the Council…
Encore Spokesman Greg John Parts Ways with Wynn
Encore Boston Harbor and its local spokesman Greg John have parted ways mutually this week after John’s three-year contract expired and he decided to pursue other opportunities. “I have decided to move on from Encore Boston Harbor as my three-year…