Encore Boston Harbor announced July 2 that, pending approval of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), it plans to re-open its casino resort on Sunday, July 12, at 9 a.m., as part of the State’s Phase 3 Re-opening Plan. The casino…
Month: July 2020
City Submits Month-to-Month Budget with Massive Cuts
Working in uncharted territory, the City Finance Department and Mayor Carlo DeMaria submitted a “continuing appropriation” budget late last week that – in the absence of any certain financial information from the state and federal government – significantly reduces personnel…
Bread of Life Pop-up Pantry Makes Food Distribution Easy at Lafayette School
As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into the summer months, it can be taken for granted that the need for many families to access food continues just as strongly as it did in April or May. Lines at the Food Pantries…
Time for Change on the Waterfront? Grant will Study Industrial Waterfront Zone
The industrial waterfront on Lower Broadway has always been something accepted by Everett residents as no-go territory – a place with a lot of potential, but one that has been blocked off from the community for two generations, if not…
The Stock Market Does Not Represent the U.S. Economy
We don’t pretend to be experts either in the stock market or the economy in general. However, as Bob Dylan put it, “You don’t need a weatherman to know which way the wind blows,” and similarly, the average American doesn’t…
Everett Little League Ready for the 2020 Season
Everett Little League teams were getting ready for the start of the 2020 season this week at Sacramone Park. Major and Minor Division teams will play nightly games in the youth baseball organization that he is being led by first-year…
Obituaries 07-08-2020
Ann Festa Retired Revere Public School teacher and administrator Ann Festa of Revere died unexpectedly on July 6. A graduate of RHS, class of 1970, she went on to Salem State to receive a degree in education as well as…
Encore Boston Harbor Announces July 12 Re-opening Date
Encore Boston Harbor announced July 2 that, pending approval of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC), it plans to re-open its casino resort on Sunday, July 12, at 9 a.m., as part of the State’s Phase 3 Re-opening Plan.In addition to…
The 600 chooses contractor, ready to permit in the fall
One of the hallmarks of the COVID-19 lockdowns in Everett has been that construction and permitting has chugged on for major projects throughout the city.One after another, companies have been willing to attend online meetings, work remotely with City planners…