EHS Roundup EHS track teams compete against Beverly The Everett High boys and girls indoor track teams returned from the vacation break and traveled to Beverly last week. On the boys’ side, Crimson Tide speedster Clarence Jules earned a first…
Author: Independent Staff
Obituaries 01-09-2019
Florence Leah Tilley Retiree of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. Florence Leah Tilley passed away Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 2 at the Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Peabody. She was 90 years old. Born and raised in Chelsea, the daughter of the…
Up for Two
Income Tax Rate to Drop to 5.05 Percent on Jan. 1
The Massachusetts Department of Revenue confirmed last week that the required revenue metrics have been met to ensure the state’s Part B income tax rate will drop on January 1, 2019 from the current 5.10 percent to 5.05 percent. “A…
Start the New Year off Tight: Promptly Dispose of Christmas Trees
Deputy State Fire Marshal Maribel Fournier said, “Start the new year off right by promptly disposing of your Christmas tree. A dried out Christmas tree will ignite quickly and spread a fire very fast.” Deputy State Fire Marshal Fournier said,…
Letter to the Editor
What was one acceptable is no longer Dear Editor, After spending many years in the workforce I have been reflecting on years past, I can remember behaviors of a couple of my ex-coworkers that I accepted and kept quiet about…
The Trump-Down Must End
Anyone who may have thought that one man could not destroy our country has been in for a rude awakening by the events of the past week. The partial government shutdown — the Trump-down, as we refer to it —…
Obituaries 01-02-2019
Mary Burton Former Everett resident Mary P. (Doyle) Burton of Lynnfield, formerly of Revere and Everett, entered into eternal rest on Monday, Christmas Eve, Dec. 24 in the Sawtelle Family Hospice House in Reading. She was 85 years old. Born…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Grants to Reduce Diesel Emissions
The Baker-Polito Administration announced $184,000 in grants for diesel emission reduction technology projects, including one for Everett’s Wilson Farms. The grants, awarded under the MassCleanDiesel: Clean Markets Program, will fund 20 new electric transportation refrigeration units (eTRUs) that will cut harmful diesel…
DA Ryan Announces Grand Jury Indictments
The following indictments for Everett were handed down between September 26 and November 20. These charges are allegations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. Everett Acurio Boy, 40, of Revere, was charged with aggravated rape of a child…