Advocates for the Haitian community in Everett are denouncing a potential end to the Haitian Family Reunification Parole program that was announced by the U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Service (USCIS) at the end of December. The notice formally published on…
Month: January 2021
Everett’ Historical Properties
The Green House: Oldest home in Everett remains standing strong (The following is a weekly feature in the Independent based on the City’s 2018 Historic Property Survey done to note the many little-known historically significant properties within the city.) Architectural…
Everett Car Service, Inc. And Other Area Companies Receive State Grants
Special to the Independent MassDevelopment has awarded 85 grants totaling $4,465,619 from the Taxi and Livery Business Support Grant Program to support 104 small businesses operating in the taxi and livery industries and two taxi and livery industry associations including five…
Baker Signs Police Reform Legislation on Dec. 31; Chief Mazzie Has Concerns
After months and months of controversy at the State House, Gov. Charlie Baker on Dec. 31 signed “An Act Relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth,” a controversial piece of legislation that creates a mandatory certification process…
Emissions Bill Is a Big Step for the Environment
The approval on Monday by both houses of the Massachusetts legislature of a bill that requires the state to reduce its carbon emissions by at least 85% below 1990 levels by 2050 represents a huge step toward the goal of…
It Was a Great Run, Pats’ Fans
The 2020 season for the New England Patriots came to a merciful close this past weekend. The woeful Pats finished with a 7-9 record, their first losing season since 2000, and missed the playoffs for the first time since 2008.…
Guest Op-Ed: First Responders Need Vaccine Now
By Senator Sal DiDomenico One of the greatest bright spots of 2020 and now leading into this New Year has been the speedy development and subsequent rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. For the first time in many months, we are…
Guest Op-Ed: A Message for 2021 from the Everett DIEE Commission
By Everett DIEE Commissioners The year 2021 has arrived. After a year of overwhelming frustration, sadness, and injustice, we have another opportunity to work to, as our forefathers said, “establish justice and ensure domestic tranquility.” The Diversity, Equity, Inclusion &…
Letter to the Editor
Working Together, We Will Ensure That 2021 Is a Much Better Year To the Editor, My family and I would like to extend to each of you a Happy and Healthy New Year greeting. We are glad that 2020 is…
Obituaries 06-01-2020
Franklin Foley, Jr. Retired Everett Teacher Franklin J. Foley, Jr.of Everett, entered into eternal rest at home surrounded by his loving family on Tuesday, December 29. He was 82 years old. Born in South Bend, Indiana, Frank lived in Everett…