Edward McCarthy Retired truck driver Edward F. McCarthy of Everett entered into rest on Sunday, February 26 in the Lawrence Memorial Hospital in Medford after a period of failing health. He was 71 years old. Ed was born in Somerville…
Author: Independent Staff
Everett Boys Basketball Team Defeats Lowell High, 86-59
The Everett High School boys basketball team, champion of the GBL, has been building momentum heading in to the State Tournament that gets underway next week. Coach John DiBiaso’s Crimson Tide beat a very good Lowell team, 86-59, to improve…
From GBL to SEC:Bradley Giving his Word on SEC Network
By Seth Daniel It could be Charlotte, Knoxville, Gainesville or College Station, but it is always Everett that is in the heart of basketball broadcasting guru Pat Bradley – who grew up in Everett, lived for basketball here and still…
Near-Riot:Chuck E Cheese Attack Under Investigation, Pregnant Woman Assaulted
By Seth Daniel Everett Police are investigating an assault on a pregnant woman during an altercation in the Chuck E Cheese establishment in the Gateway Mall on Monday night, Feb. 20 – the second major incident at the children’s restaurant…
Everett Man Alleged to Support ISIL Charged with Additional Charge of Obstructing Justice
New charges and a new federal indictment against an Everett man charged with supporting ISIS, or ISIL, show that he allegedly communicated directly with members of the terror group in Syria in 2015 – including a well-known ISIS leader who…
Wynn to Unveil ‘Mystic Mile’ Branding for Road Construction
By Seth Daniel Wynn Boston Harbor has announced it will unveil a new website and campaign called the ‘Mystic Mile’ ahead of planned, major road construction projects in Everett, Charlestown and Medford this summer. President Bob DeSalvio told the Massachusetts…
Chelsea Man Arrested for Murder of Everett Man
An Everett man, the victim of a brutal baseball bat beating earlier this month in Chelsea, has died of his injuries and his alleged assailant was apprehended in Ohio on murder charges Feb. 15. Melvin Cortes, 32, of Everett, was…
Police Briefs 02-22-2017
Tuesday, 2/14 Joseph Waddie, 64, 11 Ellsworth St., Everett, was arrested for assault and battery and on warrants. Wednesday, 2/15 Marcus Francis, 22, 19 Stevenson Ave., Everett, was arrested on a warrant. Alton Hanscom Sr., 53, 31 Cook St., Charlestown,…
Well Deserved Honor for John Hanlon
Councilor John Hanlon was recently feted on his 50th year of public service to the citizens of Everett. One can say without fear of contradiction that Hanlon has seen it all and has been a major player in all of…
Sports 02-22-2017
EHS Roundup Bessler notches 100th point, Tide tops Revere, 9-5 Everett High senior captain Bryan Bessler scored the 100th point of his career and his Crimson Tide teammates observed Senior Night in fitting fashion with a 9-5 victory over Revere…