The Code Enforcement Task Force has recently established a unit dedicated to investigating illegal apartments. The Unit consists of Lieutenant Christopher Jewell of the Everett Fire Department, Building Inspector Martin Furtado, and Code Enforcement Inspectors Peter Sikora and Michael Mastrocola. …
Month: July 2018
State DEP Orders Gateway Mall to Build Bike Path
The state Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) ordered the owners of the Gateway Mall, DDR Corp. of Ohio, to end its resistance and build a bike path within eight months connecting Encore Boston Harbor to the end of its property…
Everett Ready to Celebrate the 4th on the 7th
After last year’s City Independence Day celebration – the first one with fireworks in a generation or more – this year’s celebration on July 7 in Glendale Park promises to be even bigger and better in several ways. First off,…
Cirque du Soleil Brings Color and Imagination to the Community
A surreal setting where you are immersed in Mexico’s many vivid landscapes, a running woman who is half monarch, a live band, and a giant treadmill where hoop divers spring through the air effortlessly. These are a few of the…
Everett Natives to Lead Rebound Band into Glendale Pk
For Geo Politis, the Village has never been far from his heart, and he and Everett natives Bill D’Eon and Jay Dell Isola will bring their popular band Rebound back home on July 7 to entertain the City they grew…
Girl Scout Troop Thanked for Helping with Wreath Project
On Monday, June 26, Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the Everett City Council welcomed Girl Scout Troops to City Hall to thank them for volunteering to help with the Veteran Memorial Wreath Project and presented them with citations. These troops helped…
Level Boarding Premieres in Everett for Bus Passengers
On Wednesday, June 20, Everett’s Department of Public Works began installing level boarding at a Broadway bus stop. Starting this summer, the City of Everett and the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) are collaborating to test “level boarding” at two bus stations…
Three MS-13 Members Charged with Racketeering and Possession of Firearms
Three MS-13 members have been indicted on charges of racketeering and illegal possession of firearms and ammunition. Nelson Cruz Rodriguez Cartagena, a/k/a “Inquieto,” 24, a Salvadoran national illegally residing in Everett, was indicted on one count of conspiracy to conduct…
City Dedicates Veteran Square to Harvey Lever
On Monday, May 21, Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Veterans Services Commission Jeanne Cristiano dedicated the corner of Elm Street and Winthrop Road in honor of Harvey Lever, an Everett resident and Veteran. In attendance at the ceremony were State Rep.…
Baker Signs ‘Grand Bargain’ Legislation
Gov. Charlie Baker signed the “Grand Bargain” legislation on Thursday, June 28, that deals with minimum wage increases, paid family medical leave and an annual sales tax holiday. The compromise legislation will create a permanent sales tax holiday, increase the…