City Council President Rosa DiFlorio has suspended Council meetings until April 27, mirroring the school district’s response to the COVID-19 outbreak. But meetings could resume sooner thanks to a statewide emergency order allowing local governments to conduct business remotely. The…
Author: Laura Plummer
Council Holds off on Confirming Mayor’s Department Heads
On Monday, March 9, City Council was asked to vote on 13 heads of departments appointed by Mayor Carlo DeMaria. The body voted, however, to move the matter to committee when concerns were raised regarding their credentials. Mayor DeMaria is…
Council Will Seek Damages for Fire Station Construction Delay
On Monday, March 9, City Council was expecting to hear from a representative of the Everett Fire Department on the redevelopment of the Central Fire Station. Instead, it received a stack of photos. The station at 384 Broadway has been…
Residents, Council Push Back Against Verizon Antennas
Small cell technology is taking cities by storm as cellular providers scramble to ready their networks for the long-awaited 5G rollout that is expected to enhance cell phone performance exponentially. But some Everett residents and City Councilors are speaking out…
Council Supports Affordable Housing Task Force Creation
On Monday, February 24, the entire City Council got behind a resolution that will create the first task force to tackle the housing crisis in the city of Everett. The proposal was introduced by Ward 2 Councilor Stephanie Martins and…
Staples Avenue Condos Site of Ongoing Police Activity
The property manager of condos at 15 and 21 Staples Ave. failed to appear at a meeting of the City Council’s Committee on Community and Business Development on Monday, February 24. Council President Rosa DiFlorio expected Kevin C. Kelliher of…
DeMaria Honors Schiavo Club forCommitment to City
At the Council meeting on Monday, February 24, Mayor Carlo DeMaria celebrated Carmen A. Schiavo & Associates for its ongoing commitment to the city. He gave out citations to three of the representatives of the club, which has a history…
DeMaria Blasts Critics and False Allegations
Mayor Carlo DeMaria took aim at his detractors at the City Council meeting on Monday, February 24, for what his personal attorney referred to as “demonstrably false allegations” regarding his conduct as mayor. The mayor demanded an audience to answer…
Licensing Commission Reviews Permits
The City’s Licensing Commission met on Monday, Feb. 18, at City Hall to review the licenses of nine local dining and nightlife establishments. Present at the meeting were Licensing Board President Phil Antonelli, Board Member Phil Arloro, Board Clerk Annette…
Auditors Present Results of Annual Financial Report
On Monday, Feb. 10, Council heard a presentation by the City’s Chief Financial Officer, Eric Demas, regarding the City’s recent comprehensive annual financial report. Also speaking were attorneys Andres Tejada and Francis Serreti, from Powers & Sullivan LLC, the City’s…