Mayor Carlo DeMaria said the administration will not pass on $2.5 million in additional funds for the Everett Schools recently designated by the State Legislature to help cover the losses for funding formula flaws. Instead, the mayor said they would…
Author: Seth Daniel
Teachers Claim Foul in Police Incident, Schools say It Was All About Safety
The controversy between the Everett Teachers Association (ETA) and the School Department intensified a bit this week when the teachers claimed that the schools had been heavy-handed in calling the police on them when they were gathering before in the…
New Program to Promote Safe Streets
If Prescott Street is to be more inviting, then let such an effort start with painting the crosswalks red. That’s just what happened on Sunday morning when volunteers from the street and volunteers from the NeighborWays organization got together to…
Mayor DeMaria Defends Columbus Day in Globe
For all of his accolades in the 13th Century, Christopher Columbus has had rough seas here in the 21st Century, as indigenous groups and many in the general public have begun to call for a change to the holiday that…
CLF, Local Partners Unite to Support DEP Decision on National Grid Path
Three powerful partners announced this week that they have filed a Motion to Participate within the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) appeal hearing on the decision to require National Grid to build and maintain a pathway on its property abutting…
Teacher Revolt:Everett Teachers, State Union Leaders Rally at School Committee
The Everett School Committee meeting on Monday night was highlighted by solidarity – that being the unity of teachers from across the region who gathered about 100 strong to support teachers in Everett whom they say are being “bullied” by…
Everett High Shows Up with High Marks on the MCAS Test
Everett High School (EHS) came through with a great round of test scores in aggregate on this year’s MCAS test – especially compared to other schools, with EHS outperforming high schools in suburban communities like Melrose and North Andover. EHS…
MGC Chair Crosby Resigns Ahead of Wynn Investigation Rollout
In a stunning development late Wednesday, Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) Chairman Steve Crosby announced he was resigning from the commission and his post as chair. It’s a post he has held since day one of the commission, and comes just…
MGC Investigation Likely to Roll Out in October, But Still Not Done
The Wynn Resorts investigation continues to chug on, but the public process for rolling out the investigation now has a blueprint. Ed Bedrosian, executive director of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), said they would have an adjudicatory process and not…
Kelley Achieves Eagle Scout After Long Journey in Scouting
Anthony Kelley didn’t just earn the cooking merit badge on his way to becoming an Eagle Scout, he discovered a career. Kelley, a freshman at Southern New Hampshire University, celebrated his achievement of Eagle Scout last Saturday, Sept. 29, in…