The Everett Teachers Association (ETA) issues a statement last week backing the use of Everett Police officers in the City’s school buildings – primarily in Everett High School – thus breaking away from opposite positions made public by the American…
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14 Miles: Everett and Other Cities Announce Unprecedented Regional Bus Lane Effort
The MBTA, the City of Boston, the City of Somerville, the City of Everett, and the City of Chelsea on Thursday announced an unprecedented region-wide effort to implement up to 14 miles of dedicated bus lanes throughout the upcoming fall…
Professional Development Begins for Teachers as E-Learning Centers Begin to Take Shape
Learning has begun this week in the Everett Public Schools, but this week and next will be a learning experience for teachers rather than students. The nine-day professional development program for all Everett teachers began on Monday with a motivational…
License Commission Hears ABCC Complaint as Bars Try to Navigate COVID-19
One area of the hospitality industry that’s hurting far more than any others are traditional bars and pubs, and the Everett License Commission has been hearing from many that are changing their business models or been written up by state…
Encore Boston Harbor Cited by MGC With Notice of Non-Compliance
Encore Boston Harbor received a Notice of Non-Compliance from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) after an investigation of an Aug. 16 party revealed more than 100 people in a suite and startling party conditions – including adult dancers and a…
Sketching for Twenty-Five Years
By Sharon Santillo When committees make decisions on the dispersal of grant money, there is always the hope that this little bit of money will lead to some greater good for the community. Who could ever have predicted that a…
Construction Begins for North Creek Restoration Project
As part of Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s vision for revitalizing the Everett Waterfront, construction has begun to restore North Creek, a perennial stream and tributary of the Malden River. A large section of the North Creek is currently being dredged of polluted sediment…
ArtWalk 2020 Will Move to Variety of Outdoor Parks
The momentum of last year’s first ArtWalk – a partnership with the City, Everett Integral Arts and local businesses – will not be stopped by COVID-19 in 2020, said Karyn Alzayer – the ArtWalk director. Alzayer said this week that…
School Committee Favors Return of School Library Functions
A line-by-line public scouring of the School Department budget hadn’t been done in years until the School Committee reviewed the budget late last month, and in the course of that it has led to a call for the return of…
RMV to Offer Designated Service Hours for Customers 75 or Older
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that it will begin offering dedicated service hours for customers who are 75 years of age or older and are required to renew their Massachusetts driver’s license in person. The…