The American Red Cross of Massachusetts will be installing hundreds of free smoke alarms to communities in need in a targeted campaign called Sound the Alarm to May 22. “Our goal is to save lives,” said Kelly Isenor, Director of…
Alcohol Is Still #1
Americans have been dying prematurely at unprecedented levels in the past two years from a number of causes. COVID-19 has taken away almost one million of our fellow Americans, with the number still rising daily for the foreseeable future. Fatal…
Is Nuclear War Inevitable in Ukraine — and Beyond?
We don’t want to sound like alarmists, but in our opinion, the escalation both in military weaponry and rhetoric by the Western powers and the Kremlin is bringing us closer and closer to the brink of nuclear warfare in Ukraine.…
Guest Op-Ed: Let Us Never Forget Our Solemn Pledge
By Joseph Reagan On Memorial Day, 1945, the war in Europe had ended but the fighting in the Pacific continued, Lt. Gen. Lucian Truscott voiced remarks at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery at Nettuno, Italy. Turning his back on the assembled…
Letter to the Editor
Information Session To the Editor, As you know, the dire impact of COVID-19 on housing and risk of homeless for the most vulnerable in our communities does not exclude low- income home occupied -landlords. This problem creates a domino effect.…
EHS Roundup
EHS Baseball Team Enjoys an M&M Feast The Everett High baseball team enjoyed a successful week with a pair of victories over Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals Medford and Malden. In a 3-2 victory over Medford, the Crimson Tide parlayed…
Earth Day at Rivergreen Park
Local Leaders Met With Sen. Warren Over Electrification of Commuter Rail
Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria met on Friday, April 22 with Senator Warren and his fellow municipal and state leaders to discuss the electrification of commuter rail. The meeting was held in the McGee Building on the North…
Reverend Myrlande Desrosiers Honored by French Government
Special to the Independent Reverend Myrlande DesRosiers, MPA; J.D.; MDiv., founder of the Everett Haitian Community Center has been named “Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiqucs” by the French government for her work in promotion of the French language and…
Council Divided Over Public Participation
The public participation portion of the City Council meeting on Monday night turned out to be a major test for Council President John Hanlon both to keep order at the meeting to process city business and to adhere to the…
Everett Little League Opens 2022 Season on Saturday
The Everett Little League will hold its opening day parade and ceremonies this Saturday, April 30. League President George Castiello said that players and coaches will assemble at the old Everett High School and walk in the parade to Sacramone…
Congresswoman Pressley Visits EHS
Special to the Independent Showing total command and genuine engagement in classroom, small-group, and one-on-one settings, U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley enthralled the students and staff she encountered during a three-hour visit to Everett High School (EHS) on Thursday, April 14.…