Say NO to immunity for Big Oil and Gas To the Editor, Every time a climate disaster hits we see the same story. Families lose homes, roads are washed out, and taxpayers foot the bill, all while oil and gas…
Month: April 2026
EHS Roundup
EHS softball opens season with victory; hosts Revere today The Everett High softball team finally opened its season on Monday — after two postponements last week — and claimed an 8-4 victory over Greater Boston League (GBL) rival Malden at…
EHS Tide Cheering Award Night
McColaugh Voices her Opposition to Construction of Data Centers in Everett
By Cary Shuman Everett resident Stephanie McColaugh voiced her strong opposition to the construction of data centers in Everett during the public speaking segment of the March 23 City Council meeting. McColaugh, a member of the Planning Board and the…
Massachusetts House Passes the Protect Act
Special to the Independent The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the PROTECT Act, landmark legislation led by State Representative Judith Garcia and State Representative Andy Vargas, Chair of the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, in partnership with the Caucus.…
Massachusetts House Passes Fair Share Supplemental Budget
Special to the Times-Free Press The Massachusetts House of Representatives today passed a $1.8 billion supplemental budget that invests $885 million in public transportation and $417 million in public education, and funds several Fiscal Year 2026 (FY26) deficiencies. The bill…
Everett Sports
EHS boys volleyball opens 2026 season The Everett High boys volleyball team inaugurated the 2026 spring athletic season last Friday with a match against non-league opponent Lowell. Although the Crimson Tide came up short by a score of 3-0, long-time…
Happy Passover
Passover, which begins at sundown this Wednesday (April 1) and ends at nightfall next Thursday (April 9) celebrates the biblical story of the Exodus, when the Israelites were freed from slavery after the 10th plague on Egypt (each of which…
Happy Easter
This Sunday is Easter Sunday, the holiest and most significant day in the Christian faith, when Christians celebrate the resurrection of Jesus Christ, which occurred two days after his crucifixion on Good Friday. Our friends of the Eastern Orthodox faith…
Obituaries 03-02-2026
Louis Cappucci Jr. Of Revere Louis Joseph Cappucci Jr. of Revere formerly of Everett and son of Louis Cappucci Sr. and Rita Cappucci passed on March 23, 2026. Beloved husband of 49 years to his wife Lana Patricia Cappucci and…