EHS Roundup EHS girls win two more, improve to 10-5 The streaking Everett High girls basketball team won two more games this week to extend their winning skein to six games. Coach Tammy Turner’s Lady Crimson Tide, who clinched their…
Author: Independent Staff
Obituaries 02-08-2017
Benjamin Saia Retired US Postal Clerk Benjamin J. “Benny” Saia, born in and a lifelong resident of Everett, entered into rest on February 4 in the Cambridge Health Alliance-Everett. He was 93 years old. Benny was a retired postal clerk…
S.T.E.M. Night at the Parlin School
Behold the whale! Students lined up to enter the whale for an exhibit and discussion during the Parlin School’s Family STEM (Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics) Night.
Development:City,Residents Consider Designs for $1.1 Million Reconstruction of Gramstorf Park
By Katy Rogers A public meeting was hosted at the Keverian School on Monday evening, Jan. 30, to discuss the future development of the Gramstorf Park, which is commonly nicknamed Little Florence Street Park. The 0.7 acre park, which is…
Sharice Nazaire – Outstanding PJHS Student
Story and photo by Marianne Salza Pope John XXIII High School (PJHS) senior Sharice Nazaire is a student with an incredible work ethic – someone friends and teachers can count on. She is at the top of her Advanced Placement…
Making Progress? Public Safety Subcommittee Seeking Answers on New Police Officers
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Everett City Council’s subcommittee on Government Operations, Public Safety and Public Service was hoping to learn Monday night whether the city has made any progress in its self-stated goal to hire up to 10 new…
Special Meeting to Update Councilors on Stabbing
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Mayor Carlo DeMaria requested a special meeting of the Everett City Council for last night, Tuesday, January 31 at 7 p.m. at City Hall, for the purpose of updating the Council on an on-going investigation into…
Everett Square Property Owners Bring Back the Past in Elegant Function Hall
By Seth Daniel When Henok Jimma and his family purchased the old Everett Sporting Goods building in Everett Square, they were well aware of the prime retail and office space in the old, gallant building. But they had a surprise…
Muslims in Everett on Edge,Disappointed with Presidential Orders
By Seth Daniel Many of the Muslims who immigrated to the United States and live or worship at the Everett Mosque reported this week that they are disheartened by the travel bans issued by President Donald Trump for seven Muslim-majority…
Everett Clinches Tournament Berth
The Everett High boys basketball team clinched a berth in the MIAA State Tournament with a convincing 64-52 victory over Somerville Friday night. Junior guard Ghared Boyce scored a game-high 24 points for Everett, who led 31-24 at the half.…