Those who say every penny counts would be happy to know that Encore Boston Harbor has collected more than $13,000 in pennies over the first month of a new program that looks to use change from the casino’s cash redemption…
Author: Seth Daniel
Council Looking for Answers in AG’s City-Contractor Asbestos Lawsuit
Several members of the City Council are demanding answers about the apparent lack of oversight by the City for an Everett-based contractor who is alleged by Attorney General Maura Healey to potentially have exposed the public to asbestos three years…
Garage Door Gallery looks to “open” pop up on Aug. 15
Getting art to the public is as simple as opening the garage door for new artist resident Marth Chason-Sokol, who lives in the unique old pharmacy on Bucknam Street that she has renovated with her husband and hopes to make…
City Hires New Treasurer/Collector from Winthrop
The City of Everett and Mayor Carlo DeMaria announced this week that they have hired Monica Ford to be the new treasurer/collector for the City. Ford comes to Everett from the Town of Winthrop, where she lives and also has…
First Firefighter/EMT Recruits Head to State Fire Academy
The first five Firefighter/EMT recruits have completed their EMT training and have headed to the 10-week State Fire Academy this week, the first wave of a workforce that looks to transform the Fire Service at the beginning of next year.…
Busy September: City Will See Five Preliminary Contests for the First Time in a Long Time
With all of the Nomination Papers now certified, City Clerk Sergio Cornelio said there will likely be five Preliminary Election contests on Sept. 21 for voters in the City – including three citywide offices and two ward seats. The last…
House Passes Sports Betting Legislation, Likely No Quick Action in the Senate Though
The race is on in the State Legislature on sports betting as the House voted last Thursday to approve a wide-ranging sports wagering bill after years of state government trying to get passage of some sort of sports betting bill.…
Fatal Industrial Accident Adds to String of Incidents This Month
After a fatal industrial accident on Commercial Street in Everett’s industrial zone – coming after two other serious industrial accidents in the week’s prior – Fire Chief Tony Carli said they will begin a safety campaign with the various industrial…
Several Candidates Seeking Election to School Committee
The Everett School Committee has historically been less than competitive over the years in political races, but the cap has seemingly been removed from the bottle this year, and not only are there several contested races, but as of this…
ZBA Considers Second Street Building, Addition to Broadway
The Everett Zoning Board (ZBA) is considering two building projects on the Second Street/Broadway corridor this month that would keep the momentum going on and near the Commercial Triangle. The first project includes a nine unit, new construction building at…