Happy Birthday, Everett! Everett celebrated its 125th birthday on Saturday, July 22, with an elaborate parade through the city – led by Grand Marshal and former U.S. Ambassador Walter Carrington. Hundreds of marchers with elite drum and bugle corps from…
Month: July 2017
Wynn Boston Gets 4 A.M. Liquor License
By Seth Daniel The push by Wynn Boston Harbor to include a 4 a.m. liquor license for casinos in the State Budget paid off Monday, July 17, when Gov. Charlie Baker signed off on a budget that included the special…
8 Candidates Interviewed Seeking City Clerk Position
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. and Seth Daniel A City Council committee has interviewed eight candidates for the City Clerk position and will recommend three of those candidates to the full body for a possible decision at the Aug. 3 Special…
Planning Board Taking Precautions for Affordable Housing
By Seth Daniel On Monday night, the Everett Planning Board reviewed the first-ever housing proposal that is required to include affordable housing, and the board voted unanimously to bring in an attorney to help get the process correct. George Varoudakis,…
Sen DiDomenico Appointed to Chair Italian Caucus
By John Lynds Everett State Sen. Sal DiDomenico was picked by Senate President Stan Rosenberg to chair the state legislature’s new Italian Caucus. DiDomenico will chair the caucus on the Senate side while with Rep. Paul Donato (D-Medford) and Rep.…
City of Everett Celebrates 125th Anniversary in Style
On Saturday, July 22 Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the City of Everett hosted a parade and drum and bugle competition to celebrate the city’s 125th anniversary. More than 50 floats, groups, characters and national drum and bugle bands joined in…
Baker-Polito Administration Awards Everett Community Development Block Grant
On Thursday, July 20th Governor Charlie Baker and Lieutenant Governor Karyn Polito awarded the City of Everett an $825,000 Community Development Block Grant, one of 39 grants awarded statewide through the $30.5 million program. These funds will help Everett to…
Portion of Old Everett High School Built Out as Temporary Fire Station
On Monday, July 24, a portion of the old Everett High School began to be utilized as an active fire station, becoming the temporary quarters of the Hancock Street Station, while the station is being renovated. Mayor Carlo DeMaria secured…
Big Savings:City’s Facilities Maintenance Department Taking on Big Role
By Seth Daniel When Fire Chief Tony Carli was faced with finding swing space for the fire trucks and firefighters during the upcoming $3.2 million Hancock Street Fire Station rehabilitation project, he was in a bind. The station’s engine company…
A Great Day for Everett
Saturday’s gala celebration that featured 16 drum and bugle corps, and 1,700 marchers from all over the East Coast to observe the 125th anniversary of the incorporation of Everett as a city, truly was one of the most fabulous events…