The Healey-Driscoll Administration has announced nearly $5.2 million in grant funding to 283 municipalities and regional solid waste districts across Massachusetts. The grants, made available by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection (MassDEP) through the Sustainable Materials Recovery Program (SMRP),…
News in Brief
City Offices Closed Monday, Oct. 9 as Everett Observes Columbus Day Trash will be delayed by one day Everett, MA – City offices will be closed to the public on Monday, Oct. 9, as Everett observes the Columbus Day holiday.…
City of Everett Holds Monthly Lunch and Learn
The City of Everett recently held its Lunch and Learn for the month of September at Everett City Hall. This month’s program was titled: “Journeys in Recovery: Rebuilding Lives One Step at a Time.” In commemoration of National Recovery Month,…
EBNHC and Boston Public Health Commission Join Together To Host ‘Health of Boston: East Boston’ With the Boston CHNA – CHIP Collaborative
The Boston Public Health Commission, in partnership with East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) and the Boston Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) – Community Health Improvement Plan (CHIP) Collaborative recently held ‘The Health of Boston: East Boston’ event to report…
Malden Catholic Hires David Valdez As Varsity Baseball Coach
Malden Catholic has hired former MLB coach David Valdez to head its Varsity Baseball program announced Malden Catholic Director of Athletics, William Raycraft. Prior to joining Malden Catholic, David Valdez spent several years coaching in Major League Baseball as a…
Aid to Ukraine Must Be Approved Forthwith
The entire country (with the exception of those whose goal is to cause anarchy and chaos) breathed a sigh of relief thanks to the last-minute passage by the House and Senate of a bill to fund the government for 45…
Tim Wakefield
We just wish to say a few words to acknowledge the passing this week of Tim Wakefield, the former Red Sox pitcher, who passed away suddenly this week from brain cancer. Beyond his remarkable success as a Major League pitcher…
Guest Op-Ed: Hell’s Fire – Treat Others the Way You Want To Be Treated
Dr. Glenn Mollette Do you worry about going to hell? Will you burn there in hell’s fire? Will you be in the hands of the Devil? Hell may be a place where people are locked into a room with endless…
EHS Roundup
EHS Girls Volleyball Wins Two, Now 6–3 The Everett High girls volleyball team improved to 6-3 on the season with a pair of key victories over Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals Medford and Revere this past week. Last Monday’s come-from-behind,…
Election Results: Smith Tops Ticket in Councilor-at-Large Race; Incumbents Marchese and Hanlon Take Second and Third; Rogers, Alcy Round Out Top Five
Councilor-at-Large Stephanie Smith topped the ticket in the 12-candidate race for councilor-at-large in the Sept. 19 preliminary election. Smith received 1,296 votes followed by Councilor-at-Large Michael Marchese who received 1,101 votes and Councilor-at-Large John Hanlon with 1,033 votes. “I am…
Everett Dedicates Memorial Plaque to Gilbert “Gil” Dell Isola
Special to the Independent The City of Everett hosted a dedication ceremony at Rivergreen Park on Saturday, Sept. 23 to honor the memory of former alderman and city councilor Gilbert “Gil” Dell Isola with a memorial plaque. The plaque’s location…