With more than 60 percent of the City of Everett lying below sea level and surrounded by marshes and tidal rivers, flooding issues for residents in certain low-lying neighborhoods have increased over the last few decades. Only two weeks ago,…
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DeMaria’s Vision for Reducing Traffic while Increasing Housing is Beginning to take Shape
By Stephen Quigley In 2016, Mayor Carlo DeMaria became one of the first elected officials to designate a bus-only lane in a Massachusetts municipality. Five years later, cities such as Arlington and Somerville have followed DeMaria’s lead with their own…
Seven Acre Park Renovations Discussed at City Council Meeting
Several councilors at Monday night’s meeting of the City Council expressed concerns about the present conditions at Seven Acre Park as well as the future renovation plans for the site. “I have heard from a number of people who cannot…
Welcome to the Wynn
When Steve Wynn gave his first press conference in December about the possibility of building a hotel/casino in Everett, he downplayed the casino. He said over and over again that his hotel was a luxury destination first and that the…
Linkage Fees Defeated by 8-7 Vote
Citing a negative reaction to linkage fees from potential new and existing businesses, Councilors on Wednesday night defeated by a 8-7 vote, a request to start the legislative process of enacting a fee. “We need to be business friendly,” Councilwoman…
Demaria Wins Handily City Charter Approved 3,702 to 2,349
Mayor Carlo DeMaria overwhelmingly was returned to the corner office, defeating Councilor Peter Napolitano by a more than 2-1 margin. DeMaria received 4,447 votes while Napolitano garnered 2,007 votes. The total number of votes cast was 6,633. DeMaria thanked his…
DeMaria Proud of Accomplishments, Plans More Growth in Next Two Years
With the international economy in a very shaky position, and the national economy in intensive care, Mayor Carlo DeMaria is undaunted by all the bad news and has vowed to keep Everett moving forward. With the national debt at a…
Napolitano Seeks to Change the Way Mayor’s Office Operates with Voters
Councilor Peter Napolitano has been knocking on doors, greeting voters at house parties and getting his message of change out to the voters every morning and night and weekend since June when he announced his candidacy for mayor. Running against…
Mayor: “State Confirms $3.5 Million in Free Cash”
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. was very pleased to hear from the Department of Revenue and their certification of the city’s $3.5 Million in Free Cash. With the good news from the State, the Mayor is continuing to face the challenge…
Will the Proposed City Charter Fly?
Does Everett need to change its form of government? That is the question before the voters on Tuesday. In the last municipal election, voters overwhelmingly supported the creation of a charter commission to re-draft a new city charter. One major…