“Big League Brian” led the Halloween Parade through Glendale Park on his tall stilts Monday, Oct. 31, in the City’s fun-filled party. After the parade, children and families went to the Rec Center for more fun and goodies.
Author: Independent Staff
30 Years of Service
Camille DiPerri, of the Library Board of Trustees, presented Deborah Abraham with a bouquet upon her retirement as Director of Everett Public Libraries, a position she has held for more than 30 years.
Hill Toppers:Everett Defeats Haverhill, 35-6, in North Quarterfinal
By Cary Shuman You couldn’t ask for a better start or a better finish to the Everett High School football team’s Division 1 North quarterfinal against Merrimack Valley Conference Division 1 champion Haverhill. Senior running back Chris Jenkins had a…
Everett Voters Taking Advantage of the Early Voting Option
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. ‘Vote early and often,’ used to be a popular joke voters could call to one another as they made their way to the polls on Election Day. However, with national and state voting patterns dwindling over…
Crime Analysts Help Police Work Smarter,Safer and More Efficiently
By Seth Daniel Whether it’s a string of trash barrel thefts, a pattern of housebreaks, or connecting with other police departments to apprehend dangerous criminals, crime analysts have come a long way on the local level and Everett has been…
Whidden Hospital Changes its Name to CHA Everett
By Seth Daniel For generations of those in the Everett, Revere and Chelsea areas, the hospital on the hill has been known simply “the Whidden.” But in more recent times, the Whidden Hospital name has become confusing, and a lot…
State Ballot Questions May Provide Best Incentive to Vote
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. With polls across the country showing that the two major party candidates for President are hugely unpopular, and with Massachusetts being a firmly Democratic stronghold in national elections, the appeal of this voting season for voters…
Study the Ballot Questions
Q.1 Expanded Slot Machine Gambling This proposed law would allow the state Gaming Commission to issue one additional category 2 license which would permit operation of a gaming establishment with no table games and not more than 1,250 slot machines.…
Gov Baker — A Profile in Courage
With Republican office-holders abandoning their support of GOP Presidential candidate Donald Trump like the proverbial rats leaving a sinking ship, Massachusetts residents can be proud that our Governor, Charlie Baker, was among the very first prominent Republicans (he was number…
Boston Parents Say No on 2
Mary Battenfeld and Odette Williamson As Boston parents with deep commitments to improving educational opportunities for all children, we oppose ballot Question 2. This extreme lift of the state charter cap will destroy opportunities for many children, in order to…