It’s hard to believe that another Easter already is upon us. Good Friday and Easter Sunday will be here this week, and those of the Christian faith will begin the observance of the holiest days of their religion upon which…
Author: Independent Staff
Happy Passover
We want to wish our friends in the Jewish community a Happy Passover or Happy “Pesach” as this important holiday is known in Hebrew. The holiday begins with a special Passover dinner known as a Seder when the story is…
Sports 04-12-2017
EHS baseball team opens with 6-2 win The Everett High baseball team opened a new season and a new era with a 6-2 victory at Saugus Monday afternoon. The triumph marked the inaugural contest for the Crimson Tide in their…
Obituaries 04-12-2017
Charles Puleo Of Everett Charles Puleo of Everett died on April 9. The beloved husband of the late Antonietta, he was the beloved father of Robert Charles and his wife, Jodi of Indiana and Mark Philip and his wife, Catherine…
All Gone
Two pieces of heavy equipment remove the last scoop of soil from the lower levels of the Wynn Boston Harbor parking garage late last week. The project hit the ‘bottom out’ point at that time, marking the end of the…
Blue and Gold
ON MY HONOR: Derick Modesto raised his right hand for the Scout Oath during Troop 814’s annual Blue & Gold Dinner on Friday night, March 31. The Everett Troop invited adult leaders and City leaders as a thank you gesture…
Open Mosque Day
Alaa Ali excitedly welcomed visitors at the entrance to the American Islamic Center on Spring Street, off the Parkway, in Everett on Sunday afternoon, April 2. The AIC recently relocated from its long-time facility in Everett Square to the renovated…
Marquee Building:Key Property in Everett Square Subject of Long Court Drama with City
By Seth Daniel As plans for a revived Everett Square come into focus on the drawing boards of City Planners this month, the first question from virtually everyone’s mouth after seeing those plans is routinely about the Bouvier Jewelers Building.…
Wynn Boston Harbor Removes Last Load of Soil at Everett Site
After filling more than 8,800 truckloads and 4,300 railcars over seven months, Wynn Boston Harbor announced this week that it had excavated and removed the last pile of contaminated soil from its construction site on Lower Broadway in Everett. The…
Everett Public Schools Receive Grant
As part of its continuing efforts to expand and enhance its STEM curriculum, the Everett Public Schools (EPS) has been awarded a significant grant through a partnership between the state and nonprofit organizations committed to developing computer science, engineering, and…