The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill two months ago that would allow roughly 160,000 immigrants of driving age in our state to apply for a driver’s license if they can prove their identity with documents such as a…
America Is Still the Land of the Free
One of the things that we take for granted as Americans is our freedom to worship — or not to worship — as we see fit. What brings this thought to mind is the plethora of religious-oriented observances that are…
Peter G Returns to Court, Stars in Agganis Tourney
There is no debate that Peter Giannikopoulos stands as one of the true all-time sports legends at Pope John XXIII High School in Everett, which closed its doors in 2019 after a 52-year history. Peter scored 1,283 points in his…
EHS Roundup
EHS Boys Volleyball 3-2 Over Chelsea The Everett High boys volleyball team won its second match of the season with an exciting 3-2 victory at Chelsea last week. Head coach Mike Fineran’s squad took the first two sets, lost the…
Obituaries 04-13-2022
Eleanor Colameta Lifelong Everett Resident Eleanor A. (Giannantonio) Colameta of Everett entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 9 surrounded by her loving family. She was 87 years old. Born in Everett, she remained a lifelong resident. She was the…
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Capturing the Spirit of the Competition: Victoria Fabbo Receives Major Award at Miss Massachusetts USA Pageant
Everett native Victoria Fabbo was the recipient of the Spirit Award at the Miss Massachusetts USA Pageant held March 26-27 at the Burlington Marriott. The award recognized Fabbo for “promoting friendship and sportsmanship” during the entire pageant process. Fabbo was…
Malden Catholic High School Holds Chapel Dedication
By Marianne Salza Malden Catholic High School (MC) celebrated its new chapel with a dedication ceremony in honor of Brother Thomas Puccio, Director of Mission Integration, on March 19. Brother Puccio has ministered at MC for 36 years, and has…
Everett Residents Are Presenters in Mystic Feast Event
Everett residents Katy Rogers, Martha Chason-Sokol, and Samantha Lambert were presenters at the Mystic Feast held March 31 at the Polish Political Club in Chelsea. The Mystic Feast is a dinner-event intended to support local projects, according to Planning Committee…
NAACP Asks for DiPierro to Resign
The latest call for embattled Ward 3 Councilor Anthony DiPierro to resign his office has come from the Mystic Valley Area Branch of the NAACP. DiPierro has admitted having racist memes on his Instagram account. The area NAACP branch serves…
DiDomenico’s Bill to End Hair Discrimination Passes Senate
Special to the Independent Last week, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously voted to pass legislation sponsored by Senator Sal DiDomenico and Senator Adam Gomez of Springfield that would end race-based hair discrimination in the Commonwealth. The bill– also known as the…
State Treasury Partners With Board of Library Commissioners for Financial Literacy Month
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) is partnering with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) to offer financial education resources to library visitors during April, which is Financial Literacy Month. Materials are applicable for individuals of all…