The Everett Fireman’s Relief Association and the Everett Fire Department held their annual Memorial Sunday Ceremony June 12. The impressive program was conducted at the Firefighters Memorial Stone adjacent to the Ferry Street Fire Station . The deceased members of…
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Congratulations, Officer Nally
Council Names Costa Ward 3 Councilor
Darren Costa was named the new City Councilor representing Ward 3 following a vote at Monday night’s council meeting. After the vote, Costa was sworn in by City Clerk Sergio Cornelio and congratulated by his fellow councilors. Costa thanked the…
Everett To Host Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Saturdays
Special to the Independent The City of Everett will host free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Saturday in June at the former Pope John XXIII High School. As part of a special promotion, everyone who gets their first vaccine dose at…
Tahiliani Receives Statewide Honor
Special to the Independent In a resounding display of respect and admiration from her colleagues throughout the Commonwealth, Everett Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani has been honored with a 2022 President’s Award by the Massachusetts Association of School Superintendents (M.A.S.S.).…
Holly Garcia Graduates From Mass. School of Law
When Holly Garcia was 10 years old, she decided she wanted to be a lawyer. “My parents had gotten divorced, and I actually had a guardian ad litem assigned to me,” said Garcia. “Everything my guardian was doing to help…
EHS Class of 2022
School Committee Honors EHD Football Star Ish Zamor
The Everett School Committee honored Everett High School senior Ish Zamor Monday night in recognition of being named a Jack Grinold Eastern Mass. Scholar-Athlete. Zamor was one of 26 recipients statewide of the award that recognizes athletic and scholastic excellence.…
Exxon To Abandon Operations at Tank Farm
Special to the Independent Amid pressure from a Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) lawsuit, ExxonMobil has ceased operations at its Everett tank farm and is selling the site to a developer. CLF filed a lawsuit in 2016 arguing Exxon’s site has…
U.S. Attorney Looking Into Allegations of Discriminatory Conduct Here
The office of U.S. Attorney Rachael Rollins reportedly is launching an investigation into allegations of potential civil rights violations by the City of Everett. Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria this week confirmed that his office has received a letter from Rollins…