Branded a “lawbreaker” by the mayor of Revere for allegedly violating the housing code in that neighboring community, Everett State Rep. Steven “Stat” Smith is now facing legal action as an application for a criminal complaint has been filed against…
Monthly Archives: June 2012
Mayor’s bid to hike tax exemption killed by aldermen again
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For the second time in three months, the board of aldermen has rejected a proposal that sought to increase the current 20% residential “owner-occupant” tax exemption in Everett up to a maximum of 30%. For several years, the city has…
City Council clears way for Devens School project
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The city council has voted to change the “use” restriction on the closed Devens School property’s deed to clear the way for the school department to lease the building for an “alternative school” for special education students. School officials last…
Sounds of Everett
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Hike in retirees’ pensions looming The board of aldermen earlier this week took enabling action to permit the local retirement board to grant a cost-of-living (COLA) hike to local retirees. Following in the footsteps of the common council which took…
Residency law “waiver” gets final aldermanic approval
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The board of aldermen Monday night unanimously registered its required second vote of approval to attach a “waiver” amendment to the city’s residency law for city employees. The amendment allows the mayor to hire a qualified non-resident to a city…
Op-Ed: Our great holiday program was “Everett Pride” in action
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The city’s Independence Day program, delayed a day due to the weather, was nevertheless a smashing success as an approximate 1,500 people attended the festivities at Glendale Park last Sunday. Making this year’s celebration all the more exciting was the…
Arrest Log
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Monday, June 18 Orlando Pascal Bastos, 50, of 143 Hancock Street was charged with unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle; leaving the scene after property damage; and misleading a police officer. Anthony King Solomon, 32, of 139 Broadway was…
Everett Senior Baseball Reds ready for another great season
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Bob Prestera returns this summer as head coach of the Everett Senior Babe Ruth team as it is his second season at the helm. Last season, the Reds made the Middlesex Babe Ruth playoffs as the seventh seed and ended up…
Committee recommends new mayoral, council salaries
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By virtue of a 4-3 vote, the city council’s committee on finance has recommended boosting the mayor’s annual pay to $115,000 and establishing a salary of $15,000 a year for the members of the new council-to-be, effective with the start…
Devens School to reopen as special education facility
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School officials this week unveiled a plan to save $2.4-million in special education spending by returning 70 students – who have been attending “out of district” schools elsewhere – to local classrooms at the former Devens School. According to a…