Long-time School Department official Omar Easy has been announced as the first leader of a new City Hall organizational assessment effort championed by Mayor Carlo DeMaria. On Tuesday, Sept. 5, Mayor DeMaria announced the hire of Omar Easy as the…
Author: Independent Staff
Ending DACA Puts Hundreds of Everett Residents in Unknown Situation
By Seth Daniel Everett’s Edith Rodriguez has been cranking out quality pizza pies at her Somerville shop for the past two years with her husband, founding the small business after going to college and saving her money while working at…
Tide Rolls in Opener:Willcox Powers Everett to 38-7 Victory over Xaverian
By Cary Shuman Talk about a flying start. The Everett High football team launched its 2017 campaign in very impressive fashion, beating No. 2-ranked Xaverian, 38-7, on Homecoming Day before a huge crowd Saturday at Everett Memorial Stadium. The game…
Charter School Proposal Discussed at City Council
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Officials representing the Pioneer Charter School of Science in Everett and their attorney, David O’Neil, appeared before the Everett City Council Monday night and provided the Council with a short presentation of their plans to transform…
Mayor,Council Move to Ban Pot Shops
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Everett City Council moved quickly Monday night to refer to the Planning Board a new zoning ordinance, which if adopted, would effectively ban the sale of marijuana for recreational purposes in the city of Everett.…
Preliminary Election for At-Large Council Next Week
The City Preliminary Election for the at-Large City Council race will take place next Tuesday, Sept. 19. The election has been rather quiet to now, as the 11 candidates will be whittled down to 10 – meaning that the election…
Police Briefs 09-13-2017
Sunday, 8/6 Alexander Andrews, 26, 79 Berkeley St., Lawrence, was arrested on default warrants. Laura Barrett, 50, 312 Broadway, Everett, was arrested on warrant. James Lassiter III, 32, 9R West St., Everett, was arrested for being a disorderly person. Larry…
Letters to the Editor
Ban recreational marijuana shops (As presented to the City Council on Monday night, Sept. 11) Dear Mr. President and Members of the Council: I am pleased to introduce tonight a proposal to ban recreational marijuana shops in the City of…
Remembering 9/11
There are few events in life that one can recall exactly what they were doing when the tragedy happened to unfold. One event in our life was when the planes flew into the World Trade Center Buildings on that Tuesday…
Sports 09-13-2017
EHS Roundup EHS volleyball team defeats Saugus, 3-0 The Everett High volleyball team split its first two games of the season, defeating Saugus on the road in the season-opener before dropping a heartbreaking, five- set match against Salem at…