The approval of the highly contested, additional $2.5 million in state Chapter 70 funds for the school budget, has been referred to the School Finance Review Committee by the City Council. A motion to have Mayor Carlo DeMaria appear before…
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Parlin K-8 School Benefitting from Consistency, New Leadership
One month after Supt. Fred Foresteire made major changes at the Parlin K-8 School, new Principal Michelle Crowell said the school culture and teacher supports have drastically changed in just a short period of time. “I am so pleased with…
Everett Council Approves Affordable Housing Change
It took two hours and three votes, but the City Council unanimously approved a change to the inclusionary zoning ordinance, cutting the percentage of affordable housing units required in residential development projects. It was an ordinance that had not even…
Mayor DeMaria: Stop the Scare Tactics with School Funding Issues
Mayor Carlo DeMaria – after having been silent for several months on the school funding issue – said on Tuesday morning that the School Department and their allies need to stop the attacks on him, and stop spreading misinformation about…
City Happy with Three Proposals for Everett Square Parking Lot
The City has received three proposals for mixed-use redevelopments of the Everett Square municipal parking lot, and will analyze all three in the coming months. Planning Director Tony Sousa said after a Request for Qualifications (RFQ) went out this summer,…
Encore Boston Harbor Getting Started on Critical Bike Path Connection
Encore Boston Harbor crews have moved in the last two weeks to being work on a critical piece of the Northern Strand Community Path – a section that will link the Village in Everett to the waterfront and beyond. “We…
City Leaders Sound Off on Council Change to Home Inspections
In the wake of a major change by the City Council on Monday night to the apartment inspection ordinance, City Hall leaders and Fire Chief Tony Carli are sounding the alarm concerning the safety of residents. “It’s been a total…
E Club 47th Annual Fall Dinner Assembled for Nov 14
The Boston Herald’s Danny Ventura will be the featured speaker at this year’s E Club dinner on Nov. 14 in Spinelli’s of Lynnfield. “An impressive head table dais has been assembled for the E Club’s 47th annual Sports Reunion Dinner,”…
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Matewsky has plans set for 39th annual Children’s Halloween Party City Councilor Wayne Matewsky reported this week that plans are in place for his 39th annual Children’s Halloween Party at the Silver Fox – a party that has is free…
A Time to Celebrate
Dotty Amos of Everett’s Zion Church swayed to the choir during Sunday’s service at the church on Broadway. The special service brought out many dignitaries to mark the re-dedication of the church building after one year of construction, and also…