The Everett community recently lost one of its all-time leading citizens with the passing last week of Michael G. “Marty” Matarazzo. Mr. Matarazzo, who was only 68, truly was a man of many talents and abilities. He served on the…
An Ill Wind….
The unrelenting easterly seabreeze that has been blowing at 20-30 miles per hour 24/7 for the past five days has reminded us that “spring” is an ephemeral term for those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline. The temperature…
Guest Op-Ed: I Am Angry But Determined To Protect Roe
By Elizabeth Warren Roe v. Wade has protected the right to a safe and legal abortion for nearly half a century. Over and over again, conservative Supreme Court nominees proclaimed Roe “settled law,” signaling to the American people that, on…
EHS Roundup
EHS Girls Track Runs Past Classical The Everett High girls outdoor track and field team won its fourth straight meet with an 86-48 victory at Lynn Classical last Tuesday. “The girls had a great meet,” said EHS head coach Jehu…
Everett Little League
What a Week: Former Everett High Football Stars Cine, Likely Selected in NFL Draft
What a week it was for the vaunted Everett High School football program. Two former Crimson Tide standouts, Lewis Cine of the University of Georgia and Isaiah Likely, of Coastal Carolina University, were selected in the National Football League Draft.…
Groundbreaking on 35 Garvey Street Development
Special to the Independent Greystar Real Estate Partners, LLC (“Greystar”), a global leader in the investment, development, and management of high-quality rental housing and commercial properties throughout the world, and locally in Greater Boston, and Partners Group, a leading global…
Councilor Accused of Indecent Assault
Ward 4 Councilor Jimmy Tri Le pleaded not guilty at his appearance in Malden District Court last Thursday to a charge of indecent assault and battery on a female member of the City Council. The incident allegedly happened at a…
Student Representative to School Committee Will Now be Able to Take a More-Active Role
At its meeting on Monday night, the Everett School Committee voted to allow Student Representative Dyna Louis to become a more active member of the committee. Louis, who was elected by her high school peers, has been able to comment…
McGonagle Joins Colleagues to Pass FY23 Budget With Targeted Investments to Support Families
Rep. Joe McGonagle, along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed the Fiscal Year 2023 (FY23) budget. This budget responsibly responds to the needs of residents and makes targeted investments to support families in the Commonwealth. Funded…
News in Brief
Council Unanimously Adopts DiPierro’s 25 MPH City-Wide Speed Limit Ordinance Recently, the Everett City Council unanimously passed an ordinance sponsored by Councilor Anthony DiPierro, lowering the city-wide speed limit from 30 to 25 miles per hour. DiPierro has long made…
Fred and Michele Capone Continue to Celebrate Community in Everett Square
On Saturday, April 16th, the Sacro Plaza sponsored a visit from the Easter Bunny. Those in attendance had an opportunity to take a photo with the special guest of honor, received candy eggs, and enjoyed a delicious selection of treats…