Attention Water User: Hydrant Flushing Tuesday, Oct. 6, 2020 – Friday, Nov. 13th, 2020 The Water Department will be flushing water mains throughout the City beginning October 6th through November 13th 2020. The purpose of flushing is to remove sediment…
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Encore Boston Harbor Workers Join IBEW Local 103 in 95 Percent Approval Vote
Some 127 technical and maintenance workers at Encore Boston Harbor have voted to become members of one of Boston’s notable labor unions, IBEW Local 103. Some of the job titles at the casino that participated in the vote include slot machine technicians,…
DeMaria and Matewsky Join Forces to Support Charter Change
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and City Councilor Wayne Matewsky have teamed up to propose a change of the City Charter that would affect which seats Everett residents could vote for. Presently, for City Council and School Committee elections, the Charter allows…
Make the Most of the Long Weekend
The arrival of Columbus Day means that the fall season squarely is upon us, the time of year that has special meaning for all of us in New England, even amidst a pandemic. With the weatherman forecasting a beautiful weekend…
TWTWTW X 100
In the 1960s there was a TV show, That Was The Week That Was (also known as TW3), that took a satirical look at that week’s news events. However, this past week’s events have moved from the realm of farce…
Guest Op-Ed: Thank You to Our First Responders and Healthcare Workers. You Are the True Heroes
By First Lady of Everett, Mrs. Stacy DeMaria In mid-March, the lives of many Americans drastically changed. In the blink of an eye, we were stuck inside of our homes, afraid of a deadly and novel disease that plagued our world,…
Everett City Hall Physically Opens Doors to the Public
After months of being physically closed, the doors at Everett City Hall are now open to the public on a part-time basis. The 1st floor of the building is now open on Mondays and Thursdays from 8 a.m.-noon and 4…
Auto Body Shop Owner Pleads Guilty to Tax Fraud
The owner of Everett and Worcester auto body shops pleaded guilty last week to a payroll tax scheme resulting in a tax loss to the IRS of more than $290,000. Adam Haddad, 43, of Shrewsbury, pleaded guilty to three counts…
At Virtual Groundbreaking, New Bus Lanes in Everett Predicted to Improve Transit for 9,600 Riders
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), the MBTA, and the City of Everett announced last week the groundbreaking for a series of bus lanes on Sweetser Circle, Main Street, and Broadway. These bus lanes are a major component of the Rapid…
UFCW and Stop & Shop Announce New Premium Pay Agreement for Grocery Workers on Frontlines
Last week, the United Food and Commercial Workers International Union (UFCW) – which represents 1.3 million workers in grocery, retail, and other frontline industries – announced a new agreement with Stop & Shop on premium pay for 56,000 union Stop…