Month: September 2024
Student Advisory Council
The Everett School Committee formally invited the Everett Public Schools (EPS) Student Advisory Council to its Regular Meeting on Monday, September 16, 2024. The Student Advisory Council consists of Everett High School (EHS) students Tre’von Carrington, Milena Antonio, Kaylee Rodriguez,…
EHS Football: Top-ranked Xaverian rushes past Crimson Tide, 56-27
Special to the Independent The Everett High School football team hosted Xaverian High School Friday night, and it was the Hawks’ potent running game that was the difference. Xaverian junior running back Vincent Busa rushed for 340 yards and scored…
Chief Paul Strong provides Council with update on his first few months in office
Everett Police Chief Paul Strong appeared at the City Council meeting Monday night to talk about his first two months in office. Strong became chief on July 1, 2024, succeeding Steve Mazzie. City Councilor Peter Pietrantonio had requested the update…
‘Showtime’ Willcox dazzling in pro debut
Special to the Independent Everett junior welterweight “Showtime” Shea Willcox had a dazzling pro debut in “Fight Night at the Vets Club 2” card, presented by Granite Chin Promotions (GCP), at the Bridgewater Veterans Club in Bridgewater, Massachusetts. Fighting in…
Everett honors Korean War Veteran and POW Joseph DiCato at square dedication
Special to the Independent The City of Everett recently joined together with family members of Joseph DiCato, Sr. on Saturday, Sept. 21 for a square dedication to honor the United States Army veteran. Emceed by Director of Veterans’ Affairs Antoine…
EHS Sports
Two ties for EHS boys soccer The Everett High boys soccer team remained undefeated after earning a pair of ties with Greater Boston League (GBL) foes Revere and Lynn English this past week. Last Tuesday the Tide hosted a strong…
Forever Chemicals are in All of Our Bodies
On top of the recent news that micro-and nanoplastics are in our bodies and in just about every living thing on the planet, a new study published last week has revealed that of the 14,000 known chemicals — commonly referred…
We Need to Ban Styrofoam
While on the subject of harmful chemicals and substances in our environment, we’d like to take the opportunity to commend the efforts of Revere City Councilor Joanne McKenna for ensuring that the city’s ordinance banning the use of single-use styrofoam…