Visiting Everett from New Jersey, Michael Skoczek was dressed for the occasion at Oktoberfest at Night Shift Brewing on Saturday, Sept. 16. The annual festival at the Everett brewery featured exclusive beer releases and large crowds. Many more are expected…
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Results Revealed:Regional Working Group for Sullivan Square to Unveil Findings on Sept 25
By Seth Daniel After more than a year of study and months of public meetings and forums, the Lower Mystic Regional Working Group will present its findings at a forum in Assembly Row on Sept. 25. The Group is the…
Zoning Board Questions How Much More Development Can the City of Everett Take
By Seth Daniel It was about 9:15 p.m. in a Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) meeting that had started at 7 p.m. when the City seemed to hit its tipping point. That proverbial tipping point has been teetering for quite…
Gateway to College Program Making a Difference
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Everett School Department’s Director of Special Education, Dr. Michael Baldassarre made a special presentation Monday night to the Everett School Committee, highlighting the district’s partnership with Bunker Hill Community College through the Gateway to College program,…
Village Fest, the Ultimate Everett Street Fair, to be Held this Saturday, Sept 23
The City of Everett’s Village Fest, the ultimate street fair featuring music, food, craft beer and spirits will take place in the Village Business District this Saturday, Sept. 23, from 3 p.m. to 9 p.m. This year’s festival will feature…
ZBA Rejects Low-Income,Pre-School Expansion Project
By Seth Daniel The Zoning Board of Appeals denied zoning relief to the ABCD Head Start program that would have allowed them to build a playground in a current parking lot on Victoria Street behind Everett Square – a piece…
House Reaffirms Commitment to Education, Safety and Health Care Funding
Rep. Joseph McGonagle and his colleagues in the House recently took action to restore vital funding that was vetoed by the Baker Administration. These veto overrides will enhance support for the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable residents, including those with dependent children,…
Wynn’s New Construction Director Looks Forward to Job Every Day
By Seth Daniel There are few things that would have brought long-time construction manager Peter Campot out of retirement, but one of them was the chance to work on the Wynn Boston Harbor building. The longtime health care and sciences…
Philbin Withdraws Proposal for Apartment Building in Glendale Square
By Seth Daniel Lodging House developer Andrew Philbin received permission from the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) on Monday night to withdraw a controversial 20 micro-unit apartment building on Glendale Square. Attorney Paul DeLorey appeared before the ZBA Monday and…
A New Kind of Park tin Everett Square
By Seth Daniel City officials are preparing to place the first Park-Let in Everett Square outside the 8/10 Restaurant – a novel idea that is part of the overall effort to liven up the Square and make it more friendly…