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In the Spotlight
Negotiations on Everett soccer stadium draw considerable attention By Cary Shuman The issue of the Kraft Group building a new soccer stadium in Everett for its New England Revolution team is back in the spotlight following successive Boston newspaper stories…
DeMaria, Strong Congratulate Officers on their Retirements
Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Police Chief Paul Strong recently congratulated Detective James Mason and Lieutenant Jeffrey Gilmore on their retirements. Mayor DeMaria and Chief Strong gathered alongside other police officers and EPD staff at the police…
Rob DiLoreto Returns to Everett to Lead Crimson Tide football Program
Special to the Independent Everett High School is returning to a familiar face and a proven head coach to lead its football program, as Rob DiLoreto will return to the Crimson Tide sideline in the fall of 2025. Supt. of…
Healey Proposes Significant Changes to Right to Shelter Law
Governor Maura Healey proposed significant new changes to the state’s Right to Shelter law, including imposing a statutory residency requirement for families and strengthening criminal background checks. The Governor submitted the recommendations in a letter to the Senate President, Speaker, and…
Boys Basketball Defeats Malden
The Everett High boys basketball team rolled to a much-needed victory with a 75-40 victory over Greater League (GBL) rival Malden last Thursday. Jayden Alsaindor turned in a superb offensive performance, pouring in a season-high 25 points. “Jayden’s energy and defensive plays…
10 years ago, we were amidst Snowmageddon
Yes, time does fly, and for those of us who lived through the Snowmageddon, it’s hard to believe that 10 years have passed since we were in the middle of that epic winter season of 2015. Major snowstorms just kept rolling in,…
City Leaders Honor Retiring Crimson Tide Pop Warner President Brian Dimond
School Comm. Approves Competency Requirements for High School Diploma
Special to the Independent When Massachusetts voters approved the measure to eliminate MCAS testing on the November ballot, many school districts were left scrambling to put in place a new district competency requirement to replace the MCAS for students to…
Smith Opts for Further Review of Ordinance on Limited Animal Testing
By Cary Shuman After a 6-4 vote at the Jan. 13 Council meeting in favor of her amendment to allow limited animal testing in Everett, Councilor-at-Large Stephanie Smith said she would like to do more research on the issue before…