For the second time in a year, the board of aldermen, by virtue of a decisive 5-1 vote, has killed an administration initiative that sought to create a “linkage fee” program in the city. Under Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s linkage proposal,…
Monthly Archives: September 2012
Funds approved by board to prevent flooding crisis
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At the urgent request of the DeMaria administration, the aldermen Monday night declared that a collapsed culvert line, which threatens to cause possible widespread flooding in the city, constitutes an emergency, and they authorized the mayor to seek state approval…
City poised to stop “marijuana store” from locating here
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The DeMaria administration is preparing to take action to prevent a medical marijuana dispensary from opening in Everett if a referendum authorizing such facilities is approved by the state’s voters in the Nov. 6 election. Veteran political commentators are predicting…
Board, Restaurant Depot agree to “quality of life” plan for area residents
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The board of aldermen and the manager of the local Restaurant Depot store came to an understanding Monday night on a plan of action aimed at remedying a number of problems emanating from the facility that have had a group…
Homecoming Day: A Celebration of “Everett Pride”
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Once again, the city of Everett has out-done itself. Every year, we hail our annual “Homecoming Day” program as the best ever… and then the next year, it gets even bigger and better. And that was the case last weekend…
Everett’s tough defense key in defeat of St. John’s Prep, 19-7; Barnstable tonight at 7 p.m. at Everett Stadium
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By Jerry DiStefano The Everett High Crimson Tide football team needed a monster performance from its defense to defeat St. John’s Prep, 19-7, at Veterans’ Memorial Stadium marking a triumphant finish to their annual Homecoming festivities. Everett scored on…
Sounds of Everett
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Supt. Foresteire gains praise from Cong. Markey Congressman Edward J. Markey, who was the honorary grand marshal of the Homecoming Day parade last weekend, took the opportunity to shower Supt. of Schools Frederick Foresteire with words of high praise…
No added tax exemption relief for multiple homeowners
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A proposal to grant Everett homeowner-occupants an additional “modified” residential tax exemption for other dwellings that they own in the city has gone down the tubes. Everett homeowner-occupants already get a 20% tax exemption for the home in which they…
Massive Homecoming Celebration Saturday
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King & Queen chosen as pre-parade plans are finalized The Everett Public Schools (EPS) and its Homecoming 2012 organizers have finalized plans for this Saturday’s day-long festivities, highlighted by an extravagant parade and culminating in a football game between…
Council resurrects controversial pay raises
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The common council took action Monday night to reboot the process to consider pay raises for three city officials, along with the members of the school committee, by asking the finance committee to come up with proposed new pay levels…