The City Council and administration are reviewing a new ordinance that would ban plastic bags from retailers in Everett – an ordinance that follows the lead of Chelsea, Boston and other surrounding communities. The matter was introduced at the Council…
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Encore Spokesman Greg John Parts Ways with Wynn
Encore Boston Harbor and its local spokesman Greg John have parted ways mutually this week after John’s three-year contract expired and he decided to pursue other opportunities. “I have decided to move on from Encore Boston Harbor as my three-year…
Investigations Continue:Special School Committee Meeting Scheduled
With the retirement of Supt. Fred Foresteire, the investigation into the sexual harassment allegations against him will not also retire, according to City and School officials. The School Committee had retained legal counsel and designated $50,000 to fund an independent…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Grants to Reduce Diesel Emissions
The Baker-Polito Administration announced $184,000 in grants for diesel emission reduction technology projects, including one for Everett’s Wilson Farms. The grants, awarded under the MassCleanDiesel: Clean Markets Program, will fund 20 new electric transportation refrigeration units (eTRUs) that will cut harmful diesel…
DA Ryan Announces Grand Jury Indictments
The following indictments for Everett were handed down between September 26 and November 20. These charges are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Everett Acurio Boy, 40, of Revere, was charged with aggravated rape of a child…
City of Everett’s Holiday Assistance Program Supports Over 500 Families
Mayor Carlo DeMaria would like to extend the City’s appreciation to local Everett businesses and residents for their generous donations in 2018 to the City’s Human Services Assistance Programs, which benefit Everett families in crisis. The City’s Holiday Program has…
DiDomenico and Senate Pass Legislation Extending Unemployment Insurance for Locked-Out National Grid Workers
Sen. Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate last week passed legislation to extend unemployment benefits for locked out National Grid workers for up to 26 additional weeks, or until National Grid workers are no longer locked out,…
A Helping Hand
Volunteer Cheryl Pittman of Encore Boston Harbor provided guests refreshments as they waited to enter Grace Food Pantry on Sunday, Dec. 16. Encore Boston Harbor brought several volunteers to help out at the pantry, along with elected officials and regular…
Spaulding Sled Hockey Team Calls Everett Home
Rebecca Mann knew very little about hockey before she had to have her foot amputated a year ago, but now she can’t get enough of it. Mann and several other Greater Boston players – part of the Spaulding Shamrocks adaptive…
‘They Met Our Demands’ Community says They Were Heard on Foresteire Matter
While acknowledging there is still a long way to go in the matter of sexual harassment claims against former Supt. Fred Foresteire, on Monday night several of the hundreds assembled at the School Committee meeting said they felt like their…