Facing a do-or-die situation for the completion of major off-site roadwork this summer, and a slower-than-expected work schedule on an Eversource project, Encore Boston Harbor and the City have announced that the areas of Beacham, Dexter and Robin Streets will…
Author: Seth Daniel
Zoning Board Wonders What City’s Vision Is
There are seemingly two conflicting visions coming out of City Hall for where the City is going Ð one from the administration and one from the various Boards and Commissions Ð and caught in the middle of it all seems…
School Funding:Meltdown Legislature Fails to Pass Education Funding at Last Hour
The last second ticked off the clock on Beacon Hill Tuesday night, July 31, and when the score was settled, education funding for Gateway cities like Everett and Revere was the big loser. School Superintendents Ð including Revere’s Dianne Kelly,…
Speaker Confident that ‘Fix’ will be a Priority in Coming Months
Last week, after a school funding fix broke down at the State House during the last minute, the imminently important issue for Everett, Revere and Chelsea drew a great deal of disappointment locally and in the Senate, and much of…
Frustrated House Waited for Horse Racing/Simulcast Bill All Night
Live horse racing and simulcasting took a topsy-turvy ride over a period of 48 hours last week, when the Sport of Kings became illegal in the Commonwealth for the first time in generations. All of it came as a result…
Get Ready to Get Bombed on the Bus…with Flowers
Everett is ready to try just about anything new and fun, and next week that will include a flower bomb for certain bus stops. On Tuesday, Aug. 14, some bus stops in Everett on Broadway will be bombed with flowers…
After Fire, Encore Boston Harbor Agrees to More Fire Watches
After a spark traveled 23 floors down to the top of the Central Utility Plant and ignited a fire on the roof at the Encore Boston Harbor, the company and Fire Chief Tony Carli have agreed to more fire details…
Spirit of Cooperation:Supt Foresteire Looking to Continue Collaboration with Task Force
School Supt. Fred Foresteire said the School Department has met with the blue ribbon task force appointed by Mayor Carlo DeMaria once and it was very positive, but he said he is hoping that the collaboration continues before they release…
Encore Boston Harbor Hits $10 Million Mark in Wages to Everett Residents
Officials from Encore Boston Harbor announced on Monday that they had hit the $10 million mark for wages paid to Everett trade workers on the project. Encore President Bob DeSalvio said the $10 million went to 170 workers who put…
Zoning Board to Hear Townhouse Plan for Village’s Carter Street
The City’s Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) will face a power-packed agenda on Monday, Aug. 6, when the hear several petitions, including a townhouse proposal in the Village on what is now a commercial building. Core Group Realty is proposing…