A judge in Suffolk Superior Court heard several arguments Tuesday afternoon on multiple lawsuits against the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) regarding the Wynn casino license. Despite all of the discussion, Judge Janet Sanders did not make a decision. “I have…
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Marcus,Simonelli Emerge from Ward 2 Primary:Will Face Each Other on the November Ballot
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Incumbent Ward 2 Councilor Stephen Simonelli will face former Ward 2 Common Councilor Jason Marcus on the November general election ballot, after the two candidates earned the two highest vote totals in last week’s only city…
EHS’s Lomas to be Chair of ALS Walk in Chelsea
Collaboration with the outside world is the newest thing inside school buildings these days, and so the long-time relationship between Everett High School’s Allied Health Academy and the Leonard Florence Center for Living (LFCFL) in Chelsea has been a natural…
Over 3,500 People Flood Norman Street for the Ultimate Street Festival
On Saturday, September 19th Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the City of Everett welcomed a crowd of over 3,500 Everett residents and visitors from the greater Boston area to the first annual Village Fest. The Mayor and City partnered with local…
Planning Board Delays Votes on Two Major Projects
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Everett Planning Board returned to work last week, one day after the Preliminary Election Day with a pair of major proposals on their agenda. However, at the end of the night both projects had been…
Plainridge Casino Numbers Hold Strong in Second Month of Operation
The August numbers for the state’s first casino, Plainridge Park Casino, arrived last week and showed a steady haul of revenues – just slightly down from the first month of operations. In August, Plainridge generated $15.228 million in gross gaming…
The Psychology of Police as Targets
In Indiana, it was a 31-year-old rookie officer shot on the side of the road after a traffic stop. In Las Vegas, two officers were ambushed at a traffic light. In Texas, a sheriff’s deputy was gunned down while gassing…
Top Mayoral Staff Member Moving on Rodrigues Departing for New Role in Sudbury
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. After more than six years as the Mayoral Chief of Staff in Everett and nearly eight years as an Everett employee overall, Melissa (Murphy) Rodrigues is taking the next step in her career and moving on…
Wynn Sponsors Inaugural Everett Village Fest
Mayor Carlo DeMaria has announced that Wynn Resorts will be sponsoring the first-ever Everett Village Fest on Saturday, September 19th. The event, which is free and open to the public, will feature Bob Marley’s former band, The Wailers. The festival…
Everett Falls to Xaverian in Season Opener
The Everett High football team is looking ahead to New Bedford after losing to Xaverian, 29-7, in the season opener Friday night at Everett Memorial Stadium. The Crimson Tide led the Hawks, 7-0, after a touchdown run by quarterback Jordan…