In the aftermath of the horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 students and two teachers, State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg calls for the Massachusetts Legislature to pass legislation requiring the state’s $101.5 billion pension…
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Exasperated by High Energy Costs? Wait Until This Winter
Barely a day goes by without a news story about the high cost of gasoline and energy prices in general. Economists and energy market experts point to a host of reasons as to why the market prices for oil and…
Guest Op-Ed: Protecting Our Children From the Shooters
Dr. Glenn Mollette Most federal career politicians end up very wealthy. They make good salaries. They have great health insurance and very nice retirement packages. They typically develop political action committees that cover expenses the government doesn’t pay. When they…
Letter to the Editor
Lead by Example in Promoting Equality To the Editor, Members of the Haitian, Black communities, and Latino communities are writing to demand that the city of Everett take immediate action against its executive employees involved in the racist and discriminatory…
EHS Roundup
EHS Softball Drops 2–1 Heartbreaker in State Tourney Opener The Everett High softball team dropped a heartbreaking 2-1 decision at Concord-Carlisle in a preliminary round contest of the Division 1 MIAA state softball tournament The Lady Crimson Tide entered the…
Saint John’s High School and Malden Catholic To Start New Thanksgiving Football Tradition
A new Thanksgiving Day tradition is set to begin this November as the Saint John’s Pioneers and the Malden Catholic Lancers battle on the gridiron as part of their regular Catholic Conference season on Wednesday, November 23. In a coin…
City of Everett and Everett Public Schools Honor Fallen Veterans
EHS Softball Clinches Share of GBL Crown
The Everett High softball team earned a share of the 2022 Greater Boston League (GBL) championship with a 12-0 victory at Somerville last Thursday in the season finale. The triumph gave the Lady Crimson Tide a final record of 12-2…
Napolitano Clarifies Succession Process for Vacant Ward 3 City Councillor Seat
Special to the Independent As the result of Ward 3 City Councilor Anthony DiPierro’s resignation, many residents have inquired about the succession process for the Ward 3 seat. Everett Assistant City Clerk Peter Napolitano said that according to the City…
DiDomenico Secures Necessary Funding for Triangle, Inc’s School to Career Program
The State Senate reaffirmed its commitment to supporting the disability community by earmarking the expenses for Triangle, Inc.’s School to Career Program earmark in the FY 2023 budget. The two-hundred-thousand-dollar earmark that will allow for sustainable services to those most…