By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. By a margin of 10-2, the Everett City Council on Monday night approved a new inclusionary zoning by-law that will require new residential developments with more than 10 units to set aside a prescribed percentage of…
Author: Independent Staff
Letters Go Out to Prepare Retailers for New Smoking Regs
By Seth Daniel The multi-city tobacco control board has sent out letters to Everett retailers this month to prepare them for new smoking regulations that will go into effect on May 1, making the new smoking age 21 and sharply…
First “Massachusetts Open Mosque Day” to be Held on April 2
Sunday, April 2nd, 18 mosques across Massachusetts will hold an Open-Mosque Day to provide an opportunity for the wider public to meet their Muslim neighbors. The festivities will include the American Islamic Center in Everett. Attendees will have the opportunity…
Senator DiDomenico Brings Ways and Means Committee Hearing to Everett Once Again
Senator Sal DiDomenico is once again bringing members of the Senate and House Committees on Ways & Means to Everett for a public hearing on the Governor’s budget proposal for the Fiscal Year 2017. The hearing will be held on…
Trump Fails to Put Kids First In “America First” Budget
By Senator Sal DiDomenico President Donald Trump recently released his 2018 budget, outlining billions of dollars in cuts to vital governmental agencies and services. Almost laughably, the Administration has titled its budget “America First,” despite zeroing out and reducing funding…
How Low Can They Go?
The political goings-on in Washington these past few weeks truly have been unprecedented within the lifetime of anyone alive today. The budget outline submitted by President Trump a few weeks ago, followed by the failed attempt to take away health…
Everett on the Move
There is little doubt that Everett is on the move to be a better place for all of our residents . The catalyst of this surge may very well be Wynn Resorts, a company that continues to show itself as…
Obituaries 03-29-2017
Thomas ‘Tommy’ Goyetche Everett Police Officer Thomas “Tommy” Goyetche of Everett died suddenly on March 21. An Everett Police Officer for 28 years and a member of Somerville City Club, he was the beloved husband of Maureen (Burns); son of…
St Patrick’s Day Celebrations
The Irish American Police Officers Association Pipes & Drums filled Night Shift Brewery with the sound of bagpipes and drums for St. Patrick’s Day last Friday, March 17. The brewery hosted music and Irish-themed beers and food on Friday.
Parlin School Students Celebrate St Patrick’s Day
On Friday, March 17, Parlin School students and staff wore green to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day. Teachers distributed “The Greenest Student” certificates to students who celebrated this occasion. To culminate the day, teachers and students had discussions about traditions from…