Adino Rosa Master Bricklayer Adino Rosa of Everett, entered into eternal rest on Monday, Feb. 4 in the Phillips Manor Nursing Care Center in Lynn surrounded by his loving family. He was 86 years old. Born in Opi in the Abruzzo…
Author: Independent Staff
Super Bowl Champs, Again
With trophy in hand, Patriots Owner Bob Kraft, along with his sons Josh Kraft and Dan Kraft are exuberant in the Super Bowl LIII victory during Tuesday’s rolling rally in Boston’s Back Bay. Meanwhile, Everett resident Mark Mayo joined in…
A Patriot Rooting for the Patriots
Steven Garrity was joined by friends and family for a Super Bowl party, his final gathering before being deployed with the Army National Guard Unit this week. Garrity was joined by sisters, Rebecca and Colleen, his mother Michelle, and Councilor…
ZBA Approves Special Permit for Encore Shuttle Bus Contractor
Despite concerns from the City Planner that it does not meet the intent of the new Commercial Triangle Economic Development District, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) granted a special permit for a bus and shuttle business at 373 Second…
ZBA Grants Variance for “temporary” Encore Parking Lot
Monday night, the Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) approved a variance allowing for a 625-space outdoor community parking lot on Air Force Road in the Village. The lot was initially introduced as an employee parking lot late last year by…
Tobin Bridge Repair Project Construction Schedule
February 1 – February 22, 2019 Work Hours: Most work will occur in the standard working hours of 6:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. No work will take place on Monday, February 18, in recognition of Presidents’ Day. Closures On the…
DeMaria Speaks to Students, School Officials on Healthy Food Options
Diet-related illnesses are at an all-time high in our country, and the City of Everett faces one of the highest childhood obesity rates in the state. To overcome such an obstacle, Mayor Carlo DeMaria has remained committed to making Everett…
Everett Mother Leads Special Needs Mothers to Harvard
According to the American Autism Association, every 11 minutes a child is diagnosed with autism in the United States. To update parents in the most advanced treatments, last week the Child Behavior Institute of Miami organized the first International Conference…
Immigrants Are Our Future
It is an undeniable fact of history that all Americans other than Native Americans are descendants of immigrants. It also is undeniably true that immigrants have not always been welcome with open arms, starting most conspicuously with the Know-Nothing Party…
Guest Op-Ed: Ask Rusty – Confused about Enrolling in Medicare and Social Security
Dear Rusty: I will be 64 years old in 2019 and thinking about Social Security. My full retirement age is 66 and two months, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to get the most out of my retirement.…