Outstanding Work on Saving a Life To the Editor: On January 9, Everett 911 received an emergency call at 11:39PM reporting a 15-day old child with difficulty breathing. Within 2 minutes, Everett Fire and Everett Police arrived. They witnessed the…
Author: Independent Staff
EHS Sports Roundup
EHS Sports Teams Swing Back Into Action The Everett High winter sports teams will resume their 2022 season this week after the one-week layoff that was imposed upon all Greater Boston League (GBL) athletic programs by the unanimous decision of…
Obituaries 01-12-2022
Peter Anthony Ward Former Construction Supervisor for Laborer’s Union Local 22 Peter Anthony Ward, 54, of Everett, entered into eternal rest unexpectedly on Monday, January 3 at home. Born in Revere, Peter lived in Everett for most of his life.…
City of Everett Holds Inaugural Ceremony
Kevin Sheehan Named New Library Director
Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to welcome the City of Everett’s new Library Director, Kevin Sheehan. Kevin is a graduate of Assumption College and Southern Connecticut University where he received his Masters of Library and Information…
RMV Extending Use of State-Owned Vehicles for Road Testing into 2022
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing the agency will continue with the use of Commonwealth-owned vehicles for Class D road testing services through April 30, 2022 and has delayed the return to the use of private passenger vehicles for road…
Mayor DeMaria Inaugural Address
Happy new year to all my fellow Everett residents. It’s hard to believe that it’s almost 2 year later and we continue to have to change our celebrations due to COVID. I’m sorry that we didn’t have a chance to…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Release of the 2021 Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan
The Baker-Polito Administration announced the release of the final 2021 Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan. Authorized by the Oceans Act of 2008, the ocean plan protects critical marine habitat and important water-dependent uses, and sets standards for ocean-based development. Under the…
Minimum Wage Increase Started Jan. 1
Attorney General Maura Healey is reminding employees and employers that the state’s minimum wage increased to $14.25 per hour beginning Jan. 1. The AG’s Office has also made available its wage and hour poster that employers are required to display in both…
Meet the Team: Mark Mayo
Mark Mayo is an employee of the Department of Inspectional Services – ISD and has worked for the City of Everett for 18 years. What do you do in the City? I am a Code Enforcement Officer. My responsibilities include…