Holiday Assistance Program for Income Eligible Everett Residents Mayor Carlo DeMaria and The Office of Human Services invites low income Everett residents only, to apply for our Holiday Assistance program. Applications, will be taken at The Connolly Center, located at…
Author: Independent Staff
The Pernicious Effects of Social Media
The recent revelations about the harmful influences of social media upon young people that first appeared in the Wall St. Journal and then before Congress with the testimony of a former Facebook employee (who had provided the Wall St. Journal…
Guest Op-Ed: Transforming Everett’s Transportation Future
By Mayor Carlo DeMaria One of the wonderful things about Everett is its proximity to some of the best economic, health care and educational centers in the nation. The investments this Administration has made to our transportation infrastructure has made…
Guest Op-Ed: Charter Changes Belong With the People
By Fred Capone Our Charter is akin to the city’s constitution. It sets out the powers and restrictions of government. Amending the Charter was a slow, tedious process. It was studied by a group elected for that specific purpose. Proposed…
Letters to the Editor
I Support Mayor Carlo DeMaria To the Editor: The election on Nov. 2, is critical for Everett, a progressive and diverse city that continues to thrive under the leadership of Mayor Carlo DeMaria. The Mayor knows this city, has led…
EHS Roundup
EHS Boys Soccer Defeats Malden, 3-1 The Everett High boys soccer team turned in excellent performances against Medford and Malden, its chief rivals for the championship of the Greater Boston League, with a tie and a victory this past week. Last Tuesday…
Obituaries 10-13-2021
Marie Perrella Revere School Department Retiree Marie (Frongillo) Perrella of Revere died on October 8 at the age of 92. Marie worked as a bookkeeper and manager for over 30 years in the School Department for the City of Revere. …
Walk for Ersilia 5k
Shutout Preserved
Council Moves Zoning Changes to Planning Bd.
Mayor Carlo DeMaria wasted no time in getting the process started for the proposed zoning changes under consideration for the Exxon Mobil site on Lower Broadway that came on the market in the past few weeks when he appeared before…