The old expression, “The more things change, the more they remain the same,” certainly seemed to sum up the year 2021 in Everett. The news at the beginning of the year was that COVID was devastating the Everett community with…
Author: Independent Staff
Yes, Let’s Ring Out the Old and Ring in the New
We often quote a verse from Alfred Lord Tennyson’s “Ring Out Wild Bells” when we write our annual New Year’s editorial. But after reading the poem in its entirety, we are printing the whole thing, because it sums up —…
Sports Roundup
Boys Basketball Wins Opener in Hoop Tourney The Everett High boys basketball team won its fourth game in a row to improve to 4-1 on the season with a 54-50 victory over Belmont in the Slade’s Bar and Grill Holiday…
Obituaries 12-29-2021
Marianna Buccieri July 29, 1931 – December 23, 2021 Marianna (Cardello) Buccieri of Revere, born in Mineo, Sicily on July 29, 1931 to the late Giovanni and Giuseppa Cardello, died December 23, 2021. Marianna’s family immigrated through Ellis Island, New…
COVID Test Kits Now Available for Residents
Special to the Independent With COVID-19 cases rising in Everett and across the country thanks to the arrival of the Omicron variant, which has proven to be exponentially-more contagious than the original strain of the virus, the need for rapid…
DiDomenico Foundation Toy Drive
Creative Streets Projects Greatly Benefit Residents
Special to the Independent New data released show that innovative streets projects popping up across Massachusetts over the course of the pandemic have created safer, more vibrant public spaces for all, particularly children and older adults, small businesses, and essential…
Wynn Resorts Names Julie Cameron-Doe as Its New CFO
Wynn Resorts, Limited announced it will appoint Julie Cameron-Doe as its Chief Financial Officer, effective in the second quarter of 2022 on completion of her notice period with her current employer. Ms. Cameron-Doe will succeed Craig Billings, who will become…
News In Brief
The Schedule for COVID-19 Testing at Rivergreen for Christmas and New Years Week is as follows: Wednesday December 22- 7am to 7pm Thursday December 23- 7am to 12noon Friday December 24 – Closed Saturday December 25 – Closed Monday December…
Meet the Team: Justin Shrader
Justin Shrader is an employee of the Department of Human Resources and has worked for the City of Everett for 7 months. What do you do in the City? I oversee HR management and department operations to adhere to organizational…