Drinking water for the City of Everett is some of the highest quality drinking water in the nation. Many years ago the Commonwealth of Massachusetts annexed three towns in central Massachusetts and created the Quabbin and Wachusett Reservoirs. Today our…
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Legislation Pases to Help Protect Persons with Intellectual or Developmental Disabilities from Harm
Rep. Joseph McGonagle along with his colleagues in the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to create a registry of care providers who harmed a person or persons with an intellectual or developmental disability. The bill seeks to prevent those…
Rep. McGonagle Testifies on Behalf of Low-income Tenants
Rep. Joseph McGonagle testified before the Housing Committee about his bill H. 1306, An Act to further protect low-income tenants following termination of affordability restrictions. Rep. McGonagle’s bill pertains to Section 7 of Chapter 40T of the Massachusetts General laws.…
Mayor DeMaria Praises Cataldo Ambulance for Their Donation to Help Brandon Conde
Mayor Carlo DeMaria thanks Dennis Cataldo and the entire Cataldo organization for their willingness to go above and beyond to help a member of the community. In Monday’s Martin Luther King, Jr. speech, Mayor DeMaria highlighted Everett’s willingness to come…
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Great Music: Art Comes from the Heart for One Brazilian Musician in Everett
It’s almost as if Brazilian musician Daniel Arlindo Valente – who goes by the stage name of Valente – could read music at the same time that he learned to read Portuguese, the native language of his country Brazil. The…
Dedicated Educator: School Administrator Dr. Omar Easy Clears Confusion on His Credentials
Dr. Omar Easy is seeking to clear misconceptions spread about his educational degrees this week, degrees he said that are of the highest order and were obtained through hard work at a leading research university – noting they weren’t done…
New Council Spars Over Whether to Change Voting for Ward Seats
On Monday, Jan. 13, Everett’s new City Council hit the ground running, tackling a proposal that would change the future of City Council and School Committee elections in Everett. Councilor At-Large Wayne Matewsky proposed a measure that would amend the…
Inaccurately Reported: Encore Disputes Story on Layoffs Related to Computerized Cocktail Dispenser
As Encore Boston Harbor lobbies the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) to install automated drink dispensers in its back-of-house bar area, it is also vehemently disputing stories that 70 employees will be laid off as a result of using that new…
The New City Council Reflects Everett’s Diversity
While Everett consistently ranks among the most diverse cities and towns in Massachusetts, its City Council has been historically homogenous with residents and lawmakers alike lamenting the lack of diverse representation. Voters proved in November that they were ready for…