A WILD NEIGHBOR,
COYOTES SIGHTINGS RISE IN SUMMER MONTHS
/ Common sense precautions to
help keep neighborhoods safe Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr., Police
Chief Steven Mazzie, and Public Health
Director Heidi Porter remind residents
that a few simple precautions will
keep the coyote population at bay
and keep the neighborhoods safe. For
a full list of recommendations from
the State’s Division of Fisheries
and Wildlife click HERE
NEW STADIUM
FIELD NEAR COMPLETE - Mayor
Carlo DeMaria Jr. is eager to sign
off on the final punch list for phase
one of the Everett Stadium Project.
The new turf field is installed and
will be ready for the 2010 Crimson
Tide Football, Soccer, and the Pop
Warner season. The stadium will be
ready for opening kickoffs in September.
(read
more)
FARMERS MARKET
- SATURDAYS IN EVERETT SQUARE
- Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. is happy
to announce the opening of a Farmers
Market in Everett Square, starting
Saturday, July 17th from 10:30 AM
to 2:00 PM. Fresh produce from local
farms will be available for sale,
as well as items from local businesses
and restaurants. (read
more)
A NEW CITY
HALL EXPERIENCE
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. delivered
a new Customer Service Policy to all
city Department Heads. The Mayor,
along with the Human Resource department
is working professionalize and streamline
the relationship between city employees
and constituents. All Department Heads
will undergo Customer Service training
in both managing employees and managing
interaction with the public. (read
more)
SUMMER FUN
AT ALL FIVE CITY PARKS Mayor’s Summer Lunch Program
in full swing, now with daily activities
- Register your child to take part
in the city’s newest exercise
program “Green G.R.A.S.S.”,
brought to you by the office of Mayor
DeMaria. Green Group Recreation Activities
& Summer Sports is a free program
being held at all five of the city’s
busiest parks prior to the summer
lunch program. (read
more)
Farmer’s
market Coupons Available for Eligible
Seniors at The Connolly Center
Mystic Valley Elder Services and Mayor
Carlo DeMaria’s Council on Aging
will be distributing a limited number
of Farmer’s Market Coupons to
eligible Everett Seniors on a first
come first served basis, Monday August
2, from 10am until 11am at The Connolly
Center. People ages 60 or older must
meet the following income guidelines;
for a family of one, the maximum monthly
income should be no greater than $1,670.
For a family of 2 the maximum income
should be no greater than $2,247.
For more information please dial Candace
at 781-324-7442 x 336, Dale @ 617
394 2323 or Ida @ 617 394 2260
LICENSING
COMMISSION TO EXPAND OUTREACH
- The City’s three member Licensing
Commission recently decided to expand
their outreach efforts across the
city. The members will visit, along
with designated members of the Police
Department, all of the city’s
establishments licensed by the Commission.
The outreach is to ensure all the
restaurants, bars, and other establishments
are complying with applicable, laws,
rules and regulations and to create
a stronger partnership between the
Commission and the establishments.
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more)
AVAILABLE
POSITION Executive Director of City
Services/City Engineer
Reporting to the Mayor, the Executive
Director oversees six Division Directors
/ Program Managers. Director has the
primary responsibility for the management,
operation, and maintenance of the
City’s Public Infrastructure
and for the provision of various Public
services critical to health and welfare
of the Community. The Public infrastructure
of the community which consists of;
the roadway network including all
associated transportation and stormwater
appurtenances, the Wastewater Collection
systems, and all of the public facilities
associated therewith. (read
more)
ENROLLMENT
IS STILL OPEN FOR
CITY WORKS SUMMER YOUTH PROGRAM 2010 Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Jr.
and the staff of City Works Summer
Youth Program are pleased to announce
that space is still available. This
will mark the program’s 13th
year, serving children ages 6-13.
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more)
A NEW CHAPTER
IN ZONING DEVELOPMENT
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr, along with
Marzie Galazka, Director of Community
Development recently presented legislation
to accept the provisions of Chapter
43D of the Massachusetts General Laws
to make Rivergreen Technology Park
a “Priority Development Site.”
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more)
FIREFIGHTERS
HONORED FOR HEROIC EFFORT - Mayor
Carlo DeMaria Jr. recently presented
citations to three Everett Firefighters,
Deputy Chief John Berghello, Captain
Norman Solari, and Firefighter Michael
Baldwin. The Mayor wanted to recognize
the heroic efforts of Captain Berghello
and Firefighter Baldwin who escorted
four residents out a burning building
on Bow Street. (read
more)
FIRE AND
WATER DEPARTMENT TO START HYDRANT
WORK - Fire Chief David Butler
and Glen Doherty, Superintendent of
the Water Department will begin initial
work on all city fire hydrants starting
this week. The Fire Department is
testing the city’s fire hydrants
to ensure they are in compliance and
ensure all hydrants are functioning
properly.
(read
more)
STREET
IMPROVEMENTS BEGIN WITH A NEW FOUNDATION
- Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. is pleased
to launch the 2010 Street Improvement
program. This year the city hopes
to repair over 20 streets. Work in
many areas has already started with
many streets getting water main, and
utility upgrades. Residents are encouraged
to sign up for the City’s text
messaging service Nixle™ to
get updates on street repairs or road
closures. To sign up, visit the City’s
website at www.cityofeverett.com and
click on the Nixle™ link.
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more)
Sidewalk
Improvement Program Paves a Clear
Path - Mayor Carlo DeMaria
Jr. stops in on the City Services
crew last week as they begin the Sidewalk
Improvement Program. This year City
Services will take on the bulk of
repairs to our City’s walkways.
Mayor DeMaria initiated the program
two years ago, training the City Services
crew to complete the repairs. With
experience under their belt, the crew
is looking to complete as many repairs
possible over the summer months. (read
more)