DeMaria Announces Hydrant Flushing Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the Water Department has begun flushing water mains throughout the City and will continue through Friday, May 26, 2023. Hydrant flushing will be performed Mondays – Fridays between…
Month: April 2023
City of Everett Holds Monthly Lunch and Learn
The City of Everett recently held its Lunch and Learn for the month of March at City Hall. This month’s program was titled: “The Totality of Us: Tips for Creating Inclusive Workspaces for Women.” This month’s Lunch and Learn focused…
PCSS students learn about women in history in creative new ways
In celebration of Women’s History Month in March, the students of Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) in Everett (PCSSI) and Saugus (PCSS2) learned about women in history in creative new ways. PCSSI installed a TikTok-inspired QR code board, linking…
Mbta continues aggressive hiring campaign, offering $7,500 sign-on bonus for multiple positions
The MBTA announced that, effective April 15, the MBTA will increase its sign-on bonus to $7,500 for applicants applying to a number of eligible positions throughout the MBTA as part of its aggressive hiring campaign. The list of positions eligible…
Mbta launches online speed restrictions dashboard
The MBTA launched a live, online Speed Restriction Dashboard that provides riders with up-to-date information on speed restrictions across the MBTA system. The dashboard reports on location, speed limit, when a restriction was put in place, and the reason for…
Student led lobby day at State House champions college hunger
More than 60 students, legislators, and advocates convened at the Massachusetts State House for a student-led lobby day around the often-overlooked issue of college hunger. As 37 percent of public university students in Massachusetts face food insecurity, and with the…
Emily Sweeney discusses her book ‘Gangland Boston’ at West End Museum
Story by Marianne Salza Boston Globe reporter, Emily Sweeney, discussed her book, “Gangland Boston: A Tour Through the Deadly Streets of Organized Crime,” on March 23, at The HUB50 Community Room, Boston. The Dorchester resident shared fraudulent and violent stories…
Encore Boston Harbor partners with all the city’s major sports teams
Encore Boston Harbor Announces Partnership with the Boston Encore Boston Harbor announced a multi-year partnership with the nine-time World Series champions, the Boston Red Sox. With the newly formed collaboration, Encore Boston Harbor now has partnerships with all the region’s…
Happy Ramadan, Easter, and Passover
One of the things that we take for granted as Americans is our freedom to worship — or not to worship — as we see fit. What brings this thought to mind is the plethora of religious-oriented observances that are…
Good luck, Mr. Eng — you’ll need it
Governor Maura Healey last week announced the appointment of Phillip Eng as the next General Manager of the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA). Eng is an engineer with nearly 40 years of experience in transportation, including serving as the President…