Twins Sarah and Sabrina Khouchane took turns riding the mechanical bull in the kid’s play area during the Everett Multicultural Festival at Edith Street Park on Sunday, Aug. 28. The Festival brought hundreds to the Park to take in music,…
Author: Independent Staff
We’re Back
BFF’s Maria Cruz and Melodie Ghirardelli were ready to embark on the new school year at the Lafayette School in Everett on Tuesday, Aug. 30, the first day of the new term.
Candidate Adrien Has Been Busy Getting Her Message to the Voters
By Seth Daniel When Gerly Adrien was growing up on Cedar Street in Everett, she often picked up the newspaper to learn about local Everett politics. She followed the mayors, from David Ragucci to John Hanlon to Carlo DeMaria, and…
Kennedy Looks for Re-Election to Governor’s Council
By Seth Daniel Though many haven’t fol owed it that closely, the state Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) is in the midst of an unprecedented turnover in justices. Within an year’s time, five of the seven justices will have been replaced,…
It Happened Again:Another Uber Driver Charged with Lewd Acts in Everett
By Seth Daniel Everett Police arrested a Malden man who drives for Uber on Sunday, Aug. 28, and charged him with lewd acts after he allegedly exposed himself several times over a period of weeks to an Everett woman. The…
As School Opens,Staffing is Down
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Everett schools opened on Tuesday, August 30 for the new school year, but despite the hiring of 54 new teachers and paraprofessionals across the school district this summer, the Everett Public Schools opened with 97 fewer…
School Committee Votes to Oppose Question 2
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Everett School Committee, led by its chairman Frank Parker, took the unusual step Monday night of weighing in on an upcoming ballot question in the November election. The board voted unanimously to oppose Question #2…
Police Briefs 08-31-2016
Monday, 8/8 Danyelle Elderd, 38, 69 School ST., Everett, was arrested on warrants. Guilherme Montresor, 25, 24 Harley Ave., Everett, was arrested for being disorderly person. Arturo Sosa, Jr., 30, 16 Summer St., Everett, was arrested for assault and battery…
Letters to the Editor
My vote is for Gerly Adrien Dear Editor: Gerly Adrien has shown in a plethora of ways that she has the ability, desire and leadership skills to be our next State Representative for Everett. In March, I received a letter…
Enjoy Labor Day Weekend — Safely
It’s hard to believe, but the inevitable has arrived — Labor Day weekend is here. For those of us in the Greater Boston area, this has been the most incredible summer that anyone can remember (and for some of us,…