Alderman Robert Van Campen who has served for 12 years on the Board of Aldermen has declared his candidacy for Mayor of Everett in the upcoming election. The following is his announcement: During my twelve years as a member of…
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Mayor DeMaria Visits Paris Street Gallery
Mayor Carlo DeMaria congratulated Alvin Colon, a Boston Resident, who recently opened the Paris Street Gallery on 101 Paris Street. The Mayor visited Colon and other members of the Paris Street Gallery to present them with a citation commemorating the joyous…
Everett Becomes Home to Popular Tortilla Company
Mayor Carlo DeMaria recently met with Jamie Mammano, chef and owner of five exclusive Boston Restaurants, including Mistral, Sorellina, Teatro, and Mooo, and now Everett business owner. Mammano has chosen Everett to set up shop for his latest business venture,…
City Holds Special Meeting to Authorize Casino Vote
After a recent ruling by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission adopting emergency regulations to allow cities and towns to determine when to hold referenda, Mayor Carlo DeMaria called special meetings of both the Common Council and the Board of Aldermen this…
Casino Opposition Surfaces: Everett United Addresses Board of Aldermen
The honeymoon, as they say is over. Local opponents to casino proposal began to surface, just as they have in every other Massachusetts community that is considering a casino proposal. Two local residents and two non-residents addressed the Board of…
Welcome to the Wynn
When Steve Wynn gave his first press conference in December about the possibility of building a hotel/casino in Everett, he downplayed the casino. He said over and over again that his hotel was a luxury destination first and that the…
Welcome to the Wynn: Everett Business Leaders Get a Chance to Visit the Wynn Resort in Las Vegas
When Steve Wynn gave his first press conference in December about the possibility of building a hotel/casino in Everett, he downplayed the casino. He said over and over again that his hotel was a luxury destination first and that the…
Mass Bay Credit Union’s Grand Opening
Blue balloons, prizes, coffee and cookies were available throughout the week of April 8-12 to welcome and inform members about the services available at Mass Bay Credit Union’s new Everett Branch location at 183 Main Street, which opened January 2013.…
Crime Down 28% over Last Five Years: Mayor and EPD Release Annual Report
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the Everett Police Department recently released the EPD’s Annual Report, an extensive document that covers the previous year in Everett as it relates to policing and crime. The report is available for public viewing on the…
School Committee to Consider $63M Operating Budget
The annual public hearing on the Everett School Department’s proposed budget was held last night (Tuesday, April 16) at 5:30 p.m., after the Independent’s deadline. According to Superintendent of Schools Frederick Foresteire and Assistant Superintendent Charles Obremski, the School Committee…