Is the Mayor Running or Not?

By Josh Resnek

When you go to the polls in November and you are handed a ballot and fill it out, you won’t find the mayor’s name on the ballot…or will you?

The mayor and one of his relatives and a number of his strongest supporters, who do whatever he asks whenever he asks, are running a number of local campaigns to insure voter transfer for the mayor.

What is that?

Voter transfer is the mayor making it known which candidates he and his cohorts favor, and working to deliver as many votes as they can to get his slate elected.

The mayor doesn’t have a slate, you say? Oh yes he does.

He isn’t running.

His name isn’t on the ballot.

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Application Process for Superintendent Search Closes; Next Comes Selection

By Josh Resnek

Late Friday afternoon marked the end of the open period when those considering Everett’s public school superintendent’s position were able to submit their applications to the search committee.

The search committee, comprised of 15 men and women, all with deep connections to public school education, the administration and the school department and committee, has not yet released a list of those who have applied.

That list is expected to be revealed in the coming week or two and will be shared with all the stakeholders in the education community here before being whittled down to three finalists.

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Marchese Wants Casino $$$$ to Bring Down Tax Rate

By Josh Resnek

Councilor at Large Mike Marchese is calling for the city to use the city’s tax revenues from the casino to bring down the tax rate.

In a measure he will be filing for comment at the next city council hearing on the 14th, Marchese is asking for 75% of the money derived from Encore’s casino and hotel to be used to lower the city’s property taxes.

“What could be better than that?” Marchese told the Leader Herald.

“The revenues from the casino are a once in a lifetime bonanza. Why not use a portion of the income to bring down taxes – to make Everett’s property taxes the lowest in the state!” he added.

Marchese introduced a similar message before the council three years ago.

The measure went nowhere.

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