The testimony of Dr. Robert Redfield, the head of the Centers for Disease Control, before a U.S. Senate subcommittee last week regarding the need for every American to wear a face mask in public to thwart the spread of Covid-19…
Author: Independent Staff
COVID Is the Leading Killer of First Responders
Recently-revealed statistics have brought into sharp focus the deadly and tragic effects of the Covid-19 pandemic upon our nation’s police and firefighters. At least 101 police officers have died from Covid-19, and it is estimated that this figure represents only…
Guest Op-Ed: One for All
The following remarks were made by School Committee member Marcony Almeida Barros during the city’s first-ever Brazilian Flag Raising and Brazilian Independence Day Ceremony at Everett City Hall. Thank you, Mr. Mayor. Obrigado. Bom dia! It is a pleasure to…
Guest Op-Ed: Turn the Page
Dr. Glenn Mollette Fall season officially begins September 22 this year. For every season there is a change. Most of us like the seasons especially if we can have four of them. I like the fall as the weather seems…
Obituaries 09-23-2020
Leslie Alan Hicks 3/27/1929 – 9/12/2020 Leslie Alan Hicks, known to everyone as “Les”, a longtime resident of Everett. passed away on Saturday, Sept. 12 at the age of 91. He died peacefully at his home in McKinney, Texas with…
It’s Time To Start
After 28 Years, as Determined as Ever to Bring Susan Taraskiewicz’s Killer or Killers to Justice
Twenty-eight years ago this week, the body of Susan Taraskiewicz was found in the trunk of her car, which had been left outside an auto repair shop on Route 1A in Revere. So much time has passed since then. But…
MGC Appoints Wells as New Director
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) last week selected Karen Wells as its new Executive Director. The MGC’s five commissioners voted unanimously to approve the hiring of Wells, who has been with the MGC since 2013, serving as Director of the Investigations and…
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Formally Introduces Therapy K-9 Millie
Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian is proud to formally introduce Millie – the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office first therapy dog. Millie joins fellow MSO working dogs who are tasked with searching for contraband, explosives and missing people. Unlike her K-9 colleagues, Millie…
Everett High School Family Liaisons 2020-21 School Year
The Everett Public Schools has recently put in place numerous family liaisons for schools across the district who speak multiple languages and are there to help parents navigate the school system. The Liaisons were a major request from parents and…