By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The 2017 legislative year in Everett began with a changing of the guard on the Everett City Council, as outgoing Council President John Hanlon was presented with a plaque and thanked for his leadership during the…
Author: Independent Staff
Police Briefs 01-11-2017
Sunday, 12/18 Emily Emerson, 22, 18 Bessom St., Lynn, was arrest ed for assault and battery, disorderly person and resisting arrest. Samuel Ramos, Jr., 33, 90 Columbia Rd., Dorchester, was arrested for being disorderly person, resisting arrest and interfering with…
Letter to the Editor
With Heartfelt Thanks from Haiti Father David Fontaine from St. Joseph Parish in L’Asile, Haiti, has sent sincere thanks to Father Jim Barry and all the friends and parishioners of Our Lady of Grace Parish (Chelsea/Everett) and St. May of…
Winter’s Here — Bundle Up
Winter arrived in full force this week, with a big snowstorm and skin-numbing temperatures. But we are New Englanders, so we know what to expect and how to prepare for it. Indeed, if you were shoveling snow as we were…
What Would Martin Luther King Think?
When one considers that it has been almost 49 years since Martin Luther King was assassinated, it is easy to understand why so many of our fellow Americans today have so little understanding of who he was and what he…
Sports 01-11-2017
High Aspirations Everett boys basketball team rolls into new year with perfect 6-0 mark By Cary Shuman The Everett High School boys basketball team has reached the Division 1 North semifinals in each of the last four seasons, the lone team…
Obituaries 01-11-2017
Alfred Capone, Jr. Of Everett and East Boston Alfred A. Capone, Jr. of Everett and East Boston died on January 5. He was the beloved husband of Virginia (Shea) Capone and devoted father of Marisa Shea Capone and son…
Paint Night
Rachel Wakefield added some dark red paint to her poinsettias during the Parlin Library’s Paint Night with Trisha To on Wednesday, Dec. 28. Paint Night quickly has become one of the most popular adult programs at the library. On Dec.…
Business Growing:Bone Up Brewery Looks to Expand Production after Four Months
By Seth Daniel By all accounts, Jared and Liz Kiraly had been very conservative in their estimates about how business would go at their brewery in Everett – Bone Up Brewing. They figured they would tread water and work out…
DiPierro Likely to be Next Council President
By Seth Daniel One of the youngest members of the City Council appears to be poised to take the reins as the next president of the Everett City Council. Anthony DiPierro, 21, the Ward 3 councilor, has apparently lined up…