When Everett Firefighter Richard Costanza – a Marine Corps veteran – took the ice for the Everett Fire Department team last Saturday, March 31, he had the wrong name on the back of his jersey. In fact, all of the…
Month: April 2018
Name Change:Re-Branding of Wynn Boston Harbor Under ‘Serious Consideration’
The Wynn Boston Harbor tower hasn’t even reached the top floor, and already the name on the top is under serious reconsideration, following the exit of the company’s founder Steve Wynn regarding sexual misconduct allegations. Responding to comments from Gov.…
Learning the Ropes:Cambridge College Announces Plans to Open Gaming Career Institute with Wynn
After many months of discussion, Cambridge College and Wynn Boston Harbor announced on Thursday that the two organizations have partnered to offer a Gaming Institute on the Charlestown campus that will teach prospective employees table games and security. Philip Page,…
Sen DiDomenico Champions Early Education and Out of School Time Facilities Capital Rund
Sen. Sal DiDomenico recently spoke on the floor of the Massachusetts Senate in support of the reauthorization of the Early Education and Out Of School Time (EEOST) Capital Fund. The reauthorization of this fund was included as part of the…
Secretary Pollack Would like Silver Line to Go to Everett
Just as the Silver Line Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) line gets ready to launch in Chelsea on April 21, State Transportation Secretary Stephanie Pollack said in a meeting in Boston that she would like to see it expand to Everett…
Harvard Study Highlights the Positive Impact of Everett’s Boks Exercise Program
A recent study conducted by Harvard University tested the impact of the K-8 Build Our Kid’s Success Program (Boks). The study highlighted that before- school physical activity initiatives are an effective path to help students lose weight. The popular youth…
From the Mayor’s Office
MAYOR DEMARIA’S SUMMER YOUTH JOB PROGRAM RETURNS FOR 2018 Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the Summer Youth Job Program has returned and will be accepting applications. The Mayor and his administration offer the Summer Youth Program to…
MBTA Approves Contract to Rebuild Wellington Yard and Upgrade Orange Line Signal System
The MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board (FMCB) voted Monday to award a $102.7 million contract to Barletta Heavy Division for rebuilding the Wellington Rail Yard and upgrading its signal systems. “At a total capital investment of $1.98 billion, we…
New Early Morning MBTA Bus Routes Started This Week
New, early morning bus routes on several area MBTA lines began on Sunday, April 1, for a one-year early morning pilot program on the routes. The pilot will be on the MBTA’s busiest key bus routes serving neighborhoods within the…
Pressley Raises $364,000 in First Two Months of Congressional Campaign
The Ayanna Pressley for Congress campaign announced Tuesday that it has raised $364,368 in primary contributions from more than 1,500 donors in its first two months since launching at the end of January. More than 70 percent of the contributions…