Tragic events seem to be cascading upon us from throughout the world almost on a daily basis. Whereas for the past 15 years (since 9/11), a terrorist-inspired event might happen sporadically, now when we go on-line each morning to look…
Author: Independent Staff
Obituaries 07-20-2016
Fred Mandracchia Late proprietor of New Bridge Café Chelsea Fred J. Mandracchia of Everett passed away on July 11. He was 88 years old. The late proprietor of New Bridge Café Chelsea, he was a US Navy veteran of World…
Council Confirms Appointment of Three New Police Transfers
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Everett City Council met briefly on Monday night with a short agenda, but one that included some good news for local law enforcement efforts. Three veteran police officers have been added to the ranks of…
DA Calls Human Skeleton find in Everett A ‘Suspicious Death’
By Katy Rogers A human skull was discovered in the Rover Street area on National Grid Property in Everett on Thursday morning, July 7. A worker discovered the human remains in a dirt pile while on the clock. Police were…
Everett Farmers’ Market Offers ‘Lids for Kids’
More than 100 lucky boys and girls received free gifts at the Everett Farmers’ Market last Wednesday, July 6. The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center sponsored “Lids for Kids,” a free bike helmet giveaway for the first 100 children who…
Public Meeting Tonight:Wynn Boston Harbor Will Give View of ‘Real’ Construction Details
By Seth Daniel What has to date been discussions of possibilities and ideas around the Wynn Boston Harbor casino will be boiled down to timelines and construction techniques at an update meeting scheduled for tonight, July 13, at the Connolly…
Everett Youth Join Junior Police Academy
By Seth Daniel The best time to build relationships with the public for police isn’t often when they are called to de-escalate a situation – sometimes a violent situation requiring an arrest. Departments all over the country – especially in…
Sadness Across America
The shooting deaths of two black men by white police officers in Minnesota and Baton Rouge, and then the assassination of five white officers by a black sniper in Dallas, have shocked Americans of all ages, races, color, and creeds.…
Obituaries 07-13-2016
Leo Flynn, Jr. Member of undefeated 1960 Everett High Football Team Leo Flynn, Jr. of Erie, Pa. formerly of Everett, passed away quietly after a long illness on Thursday, July 7 in Erie, Pennsylvania. He was 71 years old. Born…
Council to Propose Clinician Ride Alongs for Opioid Cases
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. City Councilor John Leo McKinnon, the chairperson of the Council’s Special Opioid task Force said this week that the committee will be making a resolution to ask Mayor Carlo DeMaria to look into the concept of…