The Everett Independent newspaper presented scholarships to four members of the Everett High School Class of 2018: Following is information about the four recipients, who will be continuing their education in college: Benjamin Cvitkusic is a member of the…
Month: August 2018
City Deemed Not Responsible for Collapsed Island End Culvert
There have been about 10 million conversations at the City Council about the failing – and critical – Island End culvert, and about 10 million reasons (in dollars) to avoid talking too seriously about fixing the culvert – until now.…
Flower Bomb at Everett Square Bus Stop Attracts Attention, Good Vibes
Roses, dahlias, marigolds and a Charlie Card. Waiting for the bus has never been so fragrant as it became on Tuesday and Wednesday this week when the “Flower Bomb” hit the Everett Square School Street southbound bus stop. As part…
DiDomenico Announces New Groundbreaking Alzheimer’s Law
Sen. Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the Massachusetts Legislature recently took historic steps to address the Alzheimer’s and dementia health care crisis in the Commonwealth voting into law the Massachusetts Alzheimer’s and Dementia Act. Passed by the Legislature in…
Mayor,Council Agree to Prevent Another ‘Self-Storage Disaster’
Rising out of a former vacant lot on Revere Beach Parkway is a building that Mayor Carlo DeMaria said makes him sick to his stomach every morning. It’s the new self-storage facility that located by right, against the City’s wishes,…
Everett Teams Join 32nd Season of Jimmy Fund Little League
Everett Little Leaguers are stepping up to the plate in the fight against cancer. Five teams, Everett 11’s, Everett 12 Gold, Everett 9’s, Everett Gold, and Everett 12’s Red in Honor of Team Ruby, have joined Jimmy Fund Little League, presented by Extra Innings and Franklin Sports. Jimmy Fund Little League,…
Police Briefs 08-15-2018
POLICE Log Thursday, 6/21 Robson Queiroz, 29, 607 Fellsway, Medford was arrested for operating motor vehicle unlicensed and failure to stop. Nel Rodriguez-Cartagena, 24, 24 High St., Everett, was arrested on a warrant. Friday, 6/22 Jose Davila, 48, 45 Clifford…
Healthcare for All
There are many opinions on the types of healthcare Americans should have access to. Republicans in Congress believe we’re all on our own. I believe we’re all in this together. And I firmly believe that healthcare is a right, not…
National Grid Lock-Out of Workers Did Not Have to Happen
Imagine your employer locked you out of your job, stopped paying you and canceled health insurance for you and your family all as a way to send a message: When you get desperate enough you’ll come back with fewer benefits…
Letter to the Editor
We Need Clear and Comprehensive Bail Reform Dear Editor, For many decades, cash bail has been at the center of our criminal justice system. Bail is an order set to make sure a person returns to court for the next…