In anticipation of Hurricane Earl, please
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PREPAREDNESS
IS KEY FOR HURRICANE SEASON Threat of Hurricane Earl
Reminds Families of Importance of
Preparedness FRAMINGHAM, MA –
The potential threat of Hurricane
Earl reinforces the importance that
everyone take the proper preparedness
steps. Now is a good time to take
to heart the three steps being reinforced
by the President, as he proclaimed
September as ‘National Preparedness
Month’: Prepare a Kit, Have
a Plan and Be Aware. (read
more)
MAJOR WORLD
WRESTLING ENTERTAINMENT SUPERSTARS
EVAN BOURNE AND ALICIA FOX TO VISIT
EVERETT - Mayor Carlo DeMaria
Jr. the Everett Recreation Department
and Energize Everett is excited to
announce the appearance of World Wrestling
Entertainment superstars Evan Bourne
and Alicia Fox, Monday, August 30th
at the Everett Recreation Center from
11:00 am to 12:00 pm. The Wrestlers
will be addressing Everett children
about the benefits of good health,
nutrition and exercise. (read
more)
Energize
Everett's Healthy Dining Cooking Demo
- This year, Massachusetts Farmers'
Market Week will be held August 22-28
across the Commonwealth. In addition
to the weekly Farmers' Market providing
residents with access to fresh, affordable,
locally grown produce, Energize Everett
has collaborated with local restaurants
to educate shoppers about how to use
the produce in delicious, healthy,
and practical recipes. (read
more)
FIRST TIME
HOMEBUYER HELP -Mayor Carlo
DeMaria and the Office of Community
and Economic Development is happy
to announce a partnership with the
group - Neighborhood of Affordable
Housing (NOAH) an affordable housing
advocacy and education group. NOAH
offers First Time Homebuyer and Foreclosure
Prevention workshops, which cover:
debt management tips, the Mortgage
Process, to selecting a home and making
an offer and the legal process of
buying a home.
Participants
who complete the workshop will receive
special incentives toward a first
home purchase. Classes are held in
both English and Spanish. Check the
NOAH website www.noahcdc.org for information
or call the Community Development
office at 617-394-2334.
CODE ENFORCMENT
ADDS LEIN MUSCLE - Everett’s
Inspectional departments will be adding
another layer of protection for the
city. Starting later this month the
Board of Health, the Building department
and the Code Enforcement Department
will have the added capacity of a
municipal hearing officer to arbitrate
fines and violations. This move, introduced
by the Mayor as a home rule petition
late last year, became a state law
this past spring, giving local communities
the option to install a hearing officer
for violations and to place liens
on unpaid violations. (read
more)
HIV/AIDS
Outreach to the Everett and Malden
Communities through Local Businesses
In
an effort to combat the elevated HIV
rates in our communities, the Everett
and Malden Health Departments are
working together with Cambridge Health
Alliance as part of an HIV/AIDS Taskforce.
The Taskforce’s current campaign
is to provide educational materials
on HIV/AIDS and information on locations
where community members can get tested
for HIV/AIDS and receive counseling.
From August 25th – 27th, students
from Boston University will be working
with the Health Departments on an
HIV/AIDS outreach program in our communities.
These students will be visiting local
businesses and the offices of community
partners to provide education and
ask if they can leave some outreach
materials. The Health Departments
ask that local businesses consider
accepting the outreach materials from
the BU students and providing them
to your patrons and members of the
community that you have contact with.
We thank you in advance for helping
us work towards slowing the spread
of HIV/AIDS in Everett and Malden
and for being a partner in the promotion
of good health.
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)
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)
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.”
(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.
(read
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)
