When one considers that it has been almost 51 years since Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated, it is easy to understand why so many of our fellow Americans today have so little understanding of who he was and what…
Author: Independent Staff
Sports 01-16-2019
EHS Roundup EHS girls basketball wins two contests The Everett High girls basketball team defeated a pair of Northeastern Conference opponents, Revere and Malden (both of whom were long-time former rivals from the old Greater Boston League), to move over…
Obituaries 01-16-2019
Alice Porcaro Happy person who spread warmth and kindness to all Alice B. Porcaro, a resident of Everett and Littleton, NH, passed away on Sunday, Jan. 6 at her second home in Littleton, NH. She was 72 years old. Alice…
Rep McGonagle Sworn into Office for the 191st Session of the General Court
Rep. Joe McGonagle was sworn into office as a member of the 191st General Court of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts on Wednesday, Jan. 2. This marks McGonagle’s third term as state representative for the 28th Middlesex District. “I’m honored and…
Two to be Arraigned in Connection with Everett Fire That Injured Two Firefighters
Muddasir Bari, 63, of Everett, and Nargis Bhatti, 55, of Everett, were arraigned Tuesday in Malden District Court in connection with allegations that they violated building codes as landlords of the multifamily dwelling located at 15 Morris St. that was…
Mayor DeMaria’s Administration Building up Youth Programming
The Samuel Gentile Recreation Center has been a staple for the Everett community for generations. It has offered residents, especially the City’s youth, countless benefits, including a stronger sense of being part of a community. The Recreation Center has been…
Healey Awards $3 Million in Grants to Support Innovative Health Care Partnerships
Attorney General Maura Healey announced nearly $3 million in funding under a new grant program focused on addressing the social determinants of health, including nutrition, safe housing, violence prevention, and substance use, all of which impact the health of individuals,…
Slain Utah Police Officer Grew Up in Everett
Provo Police officer Joe Shinners, a 29-year-old native of Everett, was shot and killed by a wanted fugitive in Utah on Jan. 5 during an altercation. Shinners, whose father lives in Everett and is a retired fire captain, had stopped…
Holdup for Encore Boston Harbor Only Hurts Everett Workers
(This op-ed first appeared in the Boston Globe last week, and is reprinted in the Independent with permission) When it comes to the Encore Boston Harbor casino, the $2.6 billion Everett casino being built along the Mystic River by Wynn…
Charlie Baker is Not an ‘Enigma’
A story this past week on the eve of Gov. Charlie Baker’s State of the State address in the Boston Globe stated that although Gov. Charlie Baker is the most popular governor in the country (he has an approval rating…