By Seth Daniel Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Everett Chief of Police Steven Mazzie announced that an arrest warrant has been issued for the suspect in the murder of Francis Brescia, 65, of Everett. At the same time, Mayor…
Author: Independent Staff
Police Briefs 03-08-2017
Sunday, 2/19 Lisa Carrafiello, 52, 79 Swan St., Everett, was arrested for assault and battery with a dangerous weapon (2 counts). Monday, 2/20 Alexander Martinez, 41, 497 Broadway, Everett, was arrested on a probation warrant. Anthony Prisco, 55, 14…
Letter to the Editor
Opioid-Related Overdose: How Naloxone Can Save Lives in Our Community Dear Editor, As a future nurse practitioner, it is important to bring awareness to high risk disorders within the community. The opioid crisis continues to be a significant public health…
Massachusetts is No 1
Last week’s cover story in U.S. News & World Report that ranks Massachusetts as the overall top state in the nation comes as no surprise to those of us who have worked and lived in the Commonwealth for most of…
Sports 03-08-2017
EHS boys basketball beats Somerville in MIAA Division 1 Tourney Ghared Boyce scored 28 points to lead Everett to a convincing 78-53 win over Somerville in the MIAA Division 1 North quarterfinals Saturday afternoon, March 4, at Everett High. Everett…
Obituaries 03-08-2017
James J. ‘Jim’ Censullo A gentle soul of Salem, formerly of Everett James J. “Jim” Censullo of Salem, formerly of Everett, died on February 16. He was 62 years old. Jim was a gentle soul and the most caring man…
Pope John Boys Continue March in Tourney
Pope John’s Dimmone Marshall (13) squeezes by two Mystic Valley guards as the Pope John Tigers boys’ basketball team hosted Mystic Valley on Monday night, Feb. 27, at home in Everett during the first round of the Division 4 North…
Author at the Library
Allen Winecorur listened intently to author Kate Clifford Larson as she spoke about Rosemary Kennedy and her recent book, ‘Rosemary: The Hidden Kennedy Daughter,’ at the Shute Library on Feb. 22. The talk was the first within the Everett Library’s…
MAPC Study Shows Unused Parking Spots
By Seth Daniel It took a little nighttime surveillance work and the poring over of a lot of data, but a new study from the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) of five communities – including Everett and Chelsea – showed…
Elderly Man Found Dead in Oakland Ave Apartment
By Seth Daniel The case of an elderly man found dead in his Oakland Avenue apartment on Saturday, Feb. 25, is now being handled by Everett Police and State Police as a homicide. The ruling came from the Medical Examiner…