The 30th annual “Bike to the Sea Day” ride will start in Everett at 8 a.m. on Sunday June 5th. It is the first in-person “Bike to the Sea Day” group ride since 2019, the year before the pandemic shutdowns.…
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Mystic Valley Elder Services Urges, Do Not Lose Sleep Worrying About Insomnia
There’s nothing quite as frustrating as not being able to get to sleep and stay asleep. Insomnia happens to most people at one time or another in their life but is more common in older adults. Insomnia is the most…
A Memorial Day Truism: Freedom Isn’t Free
For the first time in 20 years — that’s an entire generation — America’s military men and women are not fighting a war on foreign soil. The withdrawal of our remaining troops from Afghanistan last August brought to an end…
Letter to the Editor
I Take Full Responsibility To the Editor, After taking time to reflect, I have decided to step down from my position as an Everett City Councilor; effective immediately. My actions have clearly hurt a city that I love, and am…
EHS Roundup
EHS Softball Edges Medford With Dramatic Walk-Off Win, 6–5; Then Topples Lynn Classical The Everett High softball team knocked off its two chief Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals, Medford and Lynn Classical, this past week to place themselves into prime…
EHS Senior Prom
Sacramone Honored by MPSA
Special to the Independent The Massachusetts Package Stores Association (MPSA) recently honored Ralph Sacramone, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) and longtime resident of Everett. Sacramone was recognized by MPSA for his outstanding performance and commitment…
Nurses Day Luncheon
City Partners With Everett Public Schools for Memorial Day Event
Special to the Independent The City of Everett, in partnership with the Everett Public Schools, are pleased to announce a joint 2022 Memorial Day event will take place on Tuesday, May 24, at 6 p.m. at Glendale Park located on…
News in Brief
City of Everett Announces Digital Navigators Program Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the City of Everett are pleased to announce a new program called Digital Navigators that will be launching on Monday, May 23. This program will offer residents support with…