Mayor Carlo DeMaria recently stopped in to visit with local Everett youth who attended the Recreation Department’s “Back to School Jam” Basketball Camp. The camp was held in the final weeks of summer for kids ages 6-12. A last hurrah…
Month: August 2013
Baldwin Ave Park Receives Updates
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is excited to announce the completion of the new basketball courts at Baldwin Ave Park. The park’s courts have been fully repaved and painted. The addition of new basketball nets will round out the updates to the…
Gaming Commission Set to Mediate the Wynn-Boston Dispute: City Officials Plan to Attend Sept. 4th Meeting
The persistent, public bickering that has evolved over the summer as Boston Mayor Thomas Menino has traded barbs and challenges with representatives of Wynn Resorts about their proposed Everett resort casino has finally got the attention of the Massachusetts Gaming…
Boston Signs Casino Agreement with Suffolk Downs/Caesars
Boston broke the silence on Tuesday afternoon, signing a casino host community agreement with Suffolk Downs/Caesars Entertainment that would bring $52 million in annual payments to Boston and 4,000 permanent jobs. Revere is currently reviewing its agreement, for which negotiations…
Aldermen Question Charter School Lease at Old High School: Verizon Declines Invitation to Offer Cable Service in Town
Mayoral Chief of Staff Melissa Rodrigues handled a bevy of questions from the Board of Aldermen Monday night pertaining to the city’s decision to lease space inside the old high school on Broadway to the Pioneer Charter School this fall.…
Summer’s Last Gasp: Enjoy the Labor Day Weekend Safely
The forecast for the Labor Day weekend is for sunny and warm weather — a perfect combination for outdoor activity of all kinds on the official last weekend of summer. As we look back at the past three months, it…
School’s Back: So Be Careful Driving on Our Streets
School either already has begun or will be back in session shortly in communities all across the state — and that means motorists who have become accustomed to child-free streets during the morning commute once again must become eagle-eyed and…
Obituaries 08-28-2013
John McGrath Of Brookline, formerly of Everett John A. McGrath of Brookline, formerly of Everett, died on August 17. He was the son of Jean (Martocchio) and the late John and brother of Stacy, all of Brookline. He is also…
Mayor Attends City Works BBQ & Art Show
Mayor Carlo DeMaria recently had the privilege of joining over 100 of Everett’s youth, who are attending the City Works Summer Program, at the camp’s annual summer barbecue and art show. The Mayor spoke to the group about Everett Pride,…
Tuesday, August 27 Opening Day for Everett Public Schools
Superintendent Frederick F. Foresteire announced that Everett Public Schools will open for the 2013-2014 school year on Tuesday, August 27th for all students in Grades One through Eight, as well as all Grade Nine students attending Everett High School for…