When Encore Boston Harbor was getting ready to ramp up its hiring of local residents, Everett’s Peggy Enayo was excited to steer so many residents in the right direction and into jobs. She never dreamed that she, too, might have…
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Hostile Situation : After Crying Poor Last Fall, School Department Returns $3.2 Million Surplus
In most every case, municipal finance officers love surpluses. They don’t happen often. But a surplus coming from the School Department this summer isn’t being greeted with open arms by the City’s Chief Financial Officer Eric Demas. In fact, he’s…
Council Calls For Crackdown on Airbnbs, Short-Term Rentals
At their first meeting of the fall on Monday night, City Councilors called for immediate action on the issue of short-term rentals in the city limits after reports of nightmare scenarios in which “absentee landlords” are flagrantly skirting the law…
City Preliminary Set for Tuesday to Reduce At-Large Field by One
The voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Sept. 17, but City officials don’t expect a large number to turn out for an election that will, essentially, knock off one person from the Councilor at-large field. City Clerk Sergio…
Blue Ribbon Task Force Gets Positive Input in Recommendations
The mayoral-appointed Blue Ribbon Task Force on school finances presented its findings and recommendations to a joint meeting of the City Council and School Committee on Weds., Sept. 4, at City Hall, and it was a moment whereby many bad…
Councilor Napolitano Running for Re-Election
I am Peter A. Napolitano and it has been my honor for the past 20 years to serve the residents of Everett on the City Council. I am running for reelection this November and will be participating in this month’s…
Councilor Simonelli Announces Candidacy for City Council-At-Large Voted City-Wide
Hello my Friends; It’s been an honor and privilege serving as your Councilor from Ward 2 for the last (5) terms, but my residency has changed to 16 Golden Age Circle, and because I no longer live in Ward 2,…
Councilor Matewsky, Simonelli Push Measure for Mayor to Become School Committee Voting Member
One of the more interesting suggestions by the Blue Ribbon Task Force was to potentially make Mayor Carlo DeMaria – and any other mayor succeeding him – a voting member of the School Committee. It was a suggestion by the…
John Thornburg Ready to Lead Malden Catholic to New Heights
Malden Catholic High School’s new Headmaster, John Thornburg, has wasted no time ingratiating himself into the school’s culture. Over the summer before the students arrived, Thornburg was busy establishing a culture of getting to know the families of his students. …
City Council Welcomes Police Officers, Honors Veterans
On Monday, Sept. 9, the City Council kicked off its fall season by recognizing a number of city officials and citizens. •Honored Veterans Councilors passed a measure to dedicate the corner of Windsor and Bryant Streets to the memory of…
Mayor, Everett Cultural Council Seek Funding Proposals
Proposals for community-oriented arts, humanities, and science programs due October 15. Mayor DeMaria, along with The Everett Cultural Council, has set an October 15 deadline for organizations, schools, and individuals to apply for grants that support cultural activities in the…