The Everett School Committee and its Homecoming organizers have finalized plans for Saturday’s daylong festivities, highlighted by an extravagant parade and culminating in a football game between the Crimson Tide and St. John’s Prep (2:30 p.m.) The 2014 Everett High…
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On The Casino Front: Casino Question to be Decided by November Vote
Revere Mayor Dan Rizzo said he will not support the expanded gaming repeal, Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria challenged the media to get information out to the voters to prevent confusion – and at the same time – many influential Charlestown…
City Fest
The Cover Girls were a huge hit, making CityFest their debut comeback event on Saturday, Sept. 13, in Everett Square. Hordes of residents came out to the event to hear the music, sample the food and socialize with friends and neighbors. Amongst…
Hannah Sheehan Will Serve as Marshal of the 2014 Homecoming Parade
Mrs. Hannah Sheehan, a tireless volunteer to the city’s youth sports programs and a loving mother who saw her five sons take part in Everett Crimson Tide Athletics, has been selected to serve as the Honorary Marshal of the 2014…
Wynn Wins: MGC Awards Casino License to Wynn Resorts on Tuesday
It came down to risky versus safe, and in the end the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) chose the riskier bet in awarding the Greater Boston resort casino license to Wynn Resorts on Tuesday afternoon. The vote ended up 3-1 to…
Wynn, Demaria Excited to See Snowball Effect for Casino
When Everett residents got together a few years ago – long before a casino was ever in the cards for the city – to discuss a plan for Lower Broadway, they wanted access to their waterfront and a marina. On…
School Enrollment Continues to Climb: More than 7,200 Students Now Enrolled in Everett Schools
According to Dr. Thomas Stella, assistant superintendent of Everett public schools, enrollment in the Everett school system has continued to climb, even after the opening of schools two weeks ago. On Monday evening, Dr. Stella and Superintendent of Schools Frederick…
Council Votes to Keep Fire Chief Position in Civil Service
The Everett City Council voted unanimously last Wednesday, September 10, against a proposal by Mayor Carlo DeMaria that would have taken the Fire Chief’s position out of civil service and eliminated a requirement that new fire chiefs, when chosen, be…
West Nile Virus Found in Everett
The Mass. Dept. of Public Health recently reported that mosquitoes carrying West Nile Virus (WNV) have been found in Everett and in other communities in the Metro Boston area. This news should serve as a warning that mosquitoes pose a…
Capital Improvement Updates
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and his administration recently offered these updates to ongoing Capital Improvement Projects across the City: City Services Mayor DeMaria recently met with senior staff to ensure that the procedures, staffing, and supplies are effectively in place for…