Benjamin Franklin once advised a friend to buy as much land as possible, “since they are not making any more of it. “ This adage seems especially true in Everett. Like all urban cities, Everett is constrained for open space…
Author: Independent Staff
Snow and Cold: A Tough Winter, but We’re up for It
When we were younger, we never truly understood what our grandmother meant when she would say, “It’s been a long, hard winter.” In a child’s world, a big snowstorm means no school, which would leave us free to go sledding,…
Girls Basketball Team Falters in Tourney Quest
The Everett High girls basketball team took two steps back in its quest to qualify for the post-season state tourney with a pair of losses this past week. The Lady Crimson Tide now stand at 7-9 on the season and need to…
Police Briefs 02-012-2014
Sunday, 1/19 Sarah Kelly, 28, 206 Russell ST., Everett, was arrested for larceny of property over $250. Taian Navarro, 30, 187 Russell ST., Everett, was arrested for shoplifting. Monday, 1 /20 Dale Cole, 46, 75 Littlefield St., Pawtucket, R.U., was…
Basketball Game
Everett High senior Ridley Renois soars for a rebound in the Crimson Tide’s basketball game versus Malden Friday night. The Crimson Tide fell to the Tornadoes.
Lafayette School Students Participate In Future City Competition
Lafeyette School students tackled one of the most crucial issues facing the development and sustainability of urban areas by participating in the regional portion of the Future City Competition. Held at Northeastern University the weekend of January 25, the Lafayette…
City Remains Strong in Campaign Against Blighted Property: ISD Makes Significant Progress on Two Offending Properties
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Director of Inspectional Services, James Soper, are pleased to report on the significant progress that ISD has made in respect to two properties in the City with multiple sanitary and building code violations, 28 Central Ave…
Police Briefs 02-05-2014
Monday, Jan. 13 Yvette Simone Fowlkes, 25, 155 Cottage St., Everett, was arrested for larceny of property over $250. Tara Gray, 39, 218 High St., Brookline, was arrested for operating a motor vehicle with a suspended license and failure to…
Girls Basketball Team Wins 3 of 4
The Everett High girls basketball team enjoyed a successful week, winning three of its four contests. The victories boost the Lady Crimson Tide to the .500 mark at 7-7 on the season, placing Coach Tammy Turner and her crew into…
Obituaries 02-05-2014
Edward Leyden, Jr. Retired Lithographer Edward F. Leyden, Jr. a 56 year resident of Everett, formerly of Revere, passed away on Sunday, February 2 after a long illness at The Villages at Willow Crossing in Mansfield, MA. He was 95…