With the election next week, many of you who plan to vote already know who you will be voting for and why. The onslaught of radio and television advertisements and the general overhanded nature of newspaper and Internet coverage, will…
Category: Editorials
Crimson Tide’s victory over Xevarian remarkable
Absolutely nothing going on in this city during the past two months has outdone what the Crimson Tide football team did Saturday afternoon in Westwood. The football team’s extraordinary play against the state’s leading team – which is also nationally…
Ken Strong
Ken Strong was well known throughout this city for a lifetime. His death last week is a real loss for Everett. Ken was a good guy with heart and soul who loved to play music – and in his day,…
Coming out from under a potentially costly order
The City of Everett has finally managed to free itself of the fear of being substantially fined by agreeing to ante up enough money to complete necessary sewer repairs of Beacham Street. The cost will be more than $3.5 million,…
The Crimson Tide
This is one of the most exiting Everett High School football teams in history, which is really saying something considering all the great teams that have come before. The passing of Jonathan DiBiaso, the pass catching of Matt Costello and…
The Homecoming
This year’s Homecoming was, once again, an over the top success. The various events drew tens of thousands – and the football game on the new turf in the reincarnated Veterans Stadium called attention to how this city takes care…
Winners take all; congrats to DiDomenico and Smith
Voters last week sent Senator Sal DiDomenico back to the senate. DiDomenico dashed the hopes of Cambridge Attorney Tim Flaherty – and despite the close outcome, DiDomenico proved himself the stronger candidate. This election began with Flaherty given a perceived…
9/11 Anniversary
We again mark the terrorist attacks launched upon us on September 11, 2001. We again remember the dead from those attacks – and we remember and recall the memories of those who have died fighting terrorism since we decided to…
Independent sponsoring debate between DiDomenico-Flaherty
Senator Sal DiDomenico and senate candidate Attorney Tim Flaherty are being asked to participate in a one on one debate moderated by the editor of the Everett Independent and scheduled to be held at the Lafayette School September 3 from…
Heating up
The contest between former Mayor John Hanlon and State Representative Stat Smith proves that politics is alive and well in Everett. With twin visibilities – major sign holding efforts last weekend – both candidates for the state representative seat held…