The effort to reduce the commercial tax rate for owners of properties worth $1 million or less, as suggested by Aldermen Mike Marchese and Joe McGonagle is a good idea in a perfect world. But the world is not perfect…
Category: Editorials
The $37 commercial tax rate is a big burden to carry
Downtown Everett is in danger of losing a number of its most popular and durable retailers if the commercial tax rate remains where it is. With the tax rate so high and revenues so low, and with property values dropping…
DiDomenico kick-off experiences snow day
The DiDomenico for Senate campaign kick-off scheduled for Wednesday evening at the Silver Fox Restaurant has been postponed due to the snowstorm expected to hit Wednesday evening. Sal DiDomenico said the event will be re-scheduled in all likelihood for next…
The senate race and Everett’s place in it
The special election to replace former Senator Anthony Galluccio has caused Councilor Sal DiDomenico to step forward and to announce his candidacy. This comes as good news for Everett, which may likely be the deciding city to make the next…
Thank you Exxon Mobil
The Everett High School Robotics Program, one of the best and most talented in the state, has received a $3,000 donation from the Exxon Mobil Corporation in order to continue its scientific endeavors. Robotics being taught as part of the…
Did you know?
There are almost as many cars as people living in the city of Everett. The density here makes quality of life efforts all that more important. With more than 31,000 automobiles, is it any wonder the streets are always filled…
Girls hockey team wins two, ties one
The Everett High girls hockey team enjoyed an outstanding week, winning two games and tying one, to improve to a fine mark of 6-4-2 on the season. Coach Joe McLaughlin’s Lady Crimson Tide now have 14 points and need six…
Haiti and Everett
There is close connection between the earthquake, humanitarian catastrophe in Haiti and the life that most Everett residents lead. The connection is that we are simple people when you boil it all down. We have homes or apartments, running water,…
Sumner Whittier
Sumner Whittier, who died recently at the age of 98, was a former Lt. Governor, Everett City Councillor and Alderman and state representative. He also served as the head of the Veterans Administration under President Dwight Eisenhower. In every respect,…
Big Belly containers a good investment
The mayor and his staff are showing great vision by ordering 40 Big Belly containers to be used in the mayor’s ongoing fight for a cleaner Everett. Big Belly containers are revolutionizing trash containment in the downtowns of dozens of…