We are living in unprecedented times — from the COVID-19 pandemic, to the supply chain issues that are affecting all aspects of our economy, to the dire consequences of climate change, to the messy pullout in Afghanistan, to the spike…
Author: Independent Staff
MIAA’s Football Ratings Are Absurd
We want to make it clear at the outset that we have not spoken to any football coaches, athletic directors, athletes, parents, or officials from any school. The point-of-view we are expressing here is strictly our own and it is…
EHS Roundup
Boys soccer finishes 2nd in GBL; awaits tourney foe The Everett High boys soccer team finished off its regular season in style with a 4-1 victory over Somerville last week. Dan Cadet and Gui Meireles provided the offense of the…
Obituaries 11-03-2021
Kathleen Davidson Retired nurse Kathleen M. “Kathie” (Hogan) Davidson, 71, of Plaistow, NH, passed away on Sunday. October 31 at Penacook Place in Haverhill. Born and raised in Everett, she was the daughter of the late James and Marian (Reid)…
DeMaria Announces Selection of Everett’s First Diversity Director
Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the selection of Cathy L. Draine as the City of Everett’s first Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion. “I appreciate that residents have shared with me their thoughts on…
Farewell, But Not Goodbye: A Personal Thank You to the Community from Manny Lopes
Special to the Independent Manny Lopes, who has in many ways become the face of East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), will officially leave the Health Center Friday to become Executive Vice President of Blue Cross Blue Shield Massachusetts. Lopes…
Fall Fest
DeMaria’s Zoning Changes for Exxon Site Approved
The Everett Planning Board met on Monday night and unanimously approved with a favorable recommendation Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s request for a zoning change for the 96-acre site of Exxon property on lower Broadway. The City Council at a special meeting…
Police Investigate Fatal Shooting
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Everett Chief of Police Steven Mazzie have confirmed an investigation into a fatal shooting in Everett. On October 22, 2021, at approximately 8:00 p.m., Everett Police responded to a report of shots being fired…
STEM Opportunities in the Commonwealth Are Greater than Ever
STEM-heavy industries are leading Massachusetts’ recent economic growth according to a studyreleased by Commonwealth Corporation in partnership with the Executive Office of Education (EOE), and the Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development (EOLWD) for the fourth annual Massachusetts STEM…