Information Session To the Editor, As you know, the dire impact of COVID-19 on housing and risk of homeless for the most vulnerable in our communities does not exclude low- income home occupied -landlords. This problem creates a domino effect.…
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EHS Roundup
EHS Baseball Team Enjoys an M&M Feast The Everett High baseball team enjoyed a successful week with a pair of victories over Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals Medford and Malden. In a 3-2 victory over Medford, the Crimson Tide parlayed…
Earth Day at Rivergreen Park
Local Leaders Met With Sen. Warren Over Electrification of Commuter Rail
Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria met on Friday, April 22 with Senator Warren and his fellow municipal and state leaders to discuss the electrification of commuter rail. The meeting was held in the McGee Building on the North…
Reverend Myrlande Desrosiers Honored by French Government
Special to the Independent Reverend Myrlande DesRosiers, MPA; J.D.; MDiv., founder of the Everett Haitian Community Center has been named “Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiqucs” by the French government for her work in promotion of the French language and…
Congresswoman Pressley Visits EHS
Special to the Independent Showing total command and genuine engagement in classroom, small-group, and one-on-one settings, U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley enthralled the students and staff she encountered during a three-hour visit to Everett High School (EHS) on Thursday, April 14.…
Sarai Velez’s Haircut for a Cause
Sarai Velez, a popular and talented student-athlete, at Everett High School, led “Sarai’s Haircut for a Cause,” an event held April 14 at the high school. Velez, who has gallantly battled cancer, led the effort that brought awareness to the…
News Brief
Aging Wisely Everett Garden Club Will Meet Every Friday Mayor DeMaria is pleased to announce the Aging Wisely Everett (AWE) Garden Club will be meeting every Friday from 10:00 am to 11:00 am at the Edward G Connolly Center located…
Our Driving Is Worse Than Ever, So This Is No Time to Reduce Traffic Stops
Pundits and some politicians recently have been calling for a reduction in the enforcement of minor traffic offenses by our police. We respectfully, and strongly, disagree. Thanks to a number of factors, our roadways are more dangerous than ever. In…
Putin’s Ukrainian Genocide
If you listen to chatter of the pundits and politicians, there seems to a debate about whether Russia is engaging in genocide in Ukraine. Obviously, we aren’t experts in international law. So we looked up the defiition of genocide according…