Football fans will be making their way to Encore Boston Harbor in Everett Sunday to make a wager on the Super Bowl at the WynnBET Sportsbook located on the casino floor. The NFL’s title game, matching the defending champion Kansas…
Author: Cary Shuman
Joe Polson Takes Office as New President of Everett Little League
Joe Polson played baseball while growing up in the small town of Cheraw, South Carolina. He has since maintained a lifelong love of the game, and now he hopes to help Everett youths develop their skills in the sport which…
Repairs to Sullivan Square Underpass Are Underway
City Engineer Para M. Jayasinghe of the Boston Public Works Department made a presentation about the Sullivan Square Underpass project at the Jan. 18 Charlestown Neighborhood Council’s Basic Committee meeting. Repairs to the underpass began on Jan. 2, 2024 and…
A Move to the Podium: Van Campen Implements Change in Speakers’ Location
City Council President Robert Van Campen has implemented a change in the location from which speakers on matters before the Council will deliver their remarks. At Monday’s meeting, the first of his term as the new president, Van Campen asked…
Council Reappoints Colameta to the Everett Housing Authority
When the Everett city councilors began talking about the reappointment of Phillip Colameta to the Everett Housing Authority Board, there was a question about whether Colameta lived in the city. Colameta was watching the meeting live on Everett TV and…
Councilor Rogers Wants Residents To Have Access to Waterfront
Councilor-at-Large Katy Rogers said at Monday night’s Council meeting that National Grid “has failed to fulfill its legally mandated obligation to the City entitling residents to 24-hour access along the waterfront.” Rogers, who had clearly done her homework on the…
Martins Requests Update on Encore Boston Harbor Renegotiation Process
It appears that Ward 2 Councilor Stephanie Martins will be the official taking the lead in monitoring the renegotiation process of a new host agreement with Encore Boston Harbor, the five-star resort and casino located at 1 Broadway in Everett.…
Councilor Matewsky Released From Hospital; Will Attend Next Council Meeting Monday
Ward 1 Councilor Wayne Matewsky is recovering at his home after suffering a major health scare that hospitalized him for seven days. Matewsky was released from Massachusetts General Hospital over the weekend after being treated for pneumonia and the flu.…
Joe O’Donnell Dies at 79: He Will Be Remembered for His Philanthropy and His Efforts in Fighting for a Cure for Cystic Fibrosis
Local and state leaders are mourning the loss of Joe O’Donnell, who died Sunday after a courageous battle against cancer. Mr. O’Donnell was 79. Mr. O’Donnell grew up in the family home on Spring Street in Everett, attended Malden Catholic…
Robert Van Campen Elected President of Everett City Council
Ward 5 Councilor Robert Van Campen was unanimously elected president of the Everett City Council at its organizational meeting Monday night in the Council Chambers. Ward 6 Councilor Peter Pietrantonio nominated Van Campen for the Council’s top leadership position. “We…