Mayor Carlo DeMaria announced this week that the band Sugar Ray will headline the 4th Annual Village Fest on Santilli Highway on Sept. 15. The City of Everett is partnering with Encore Boston Harbor, Craft Brewers Guild, and Suffolk Construction…
Month: September 2018
Mass Gaming Still Ironing Out Last Parts of Investigation into Encore
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) investigation into the Encore Boston Harbor/Wynn Resorts company is still in the final stages, and a date for a public presentation of the findings has yet to be scheduled. A spokesperson for the MGC told…
Family Resource Center Prepares More than 300 Kids for School
On Thursday, August 23, the Family Resource Center in Everett, managed by Eliot Community Human Services, provided more than 300 children in the community with backpacks filled with back-to-school supplies including binders, notebooks, $50 gift cards for sneakers, and other…
New Roundabout a Highlight of Major Ferry Street/Elm Street Reconstruction
A circle is not a roundabout, and in the next few years, Everett residents traveling on Ferry Street will learn just why that is. A key highlight of the coming complete reconstruction of Ferry Street and Elm Street in Everett…
Amidst Chaos in the Recycling World, City Brings on New Company and New Program
The world of recycling has not been clean and green lately, as a worldwide shift in the business has now filtered down to the City. DPW Director Greg St. Louis told the Independent this week that the City will be…
Gerly Adrien Will Donate 50 Percent of State Rep Salary to Everett Elderly, Schools and Workforce Development
Gerly Adrien, candidate for state representative, is committed to donating half her salary, if elected, to Everett. Adrien said she cares to show that the role is not about the money or title, but about improving and helping Everett as…
State Health Officials Announce Fourth Case of West Nile Virus:Women from Middlesex County the Latest Report, Everett at High Risk
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) Tuesday announced the fourth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The person is a woman in her 50s from Middlesex County who was never hospitalized for her…
How to Preserve the Miracle of Life for More American Families
Few occasions are more joyous than the birth of a child. But for scores of families, the arrival of a newborn can also augur heartbreak. Each day, nearly 100 U.S. babies are born with congenital heart defects. Many will not…
Obituaries 08-29-2018
Agnes Ciulla Of Everett Agnes (Sutera) Ciulla of Everett died on August 25 at the age of 101. She was the beloved wife of the late Accursio “Gus” Ciulla, devoted mother of Angela Biggie and Roseann Ciulla, both of Revere…
Ready for Some Football
Everett High football standout Mike Sainristil fields a mock-kickoff during the first day of practice on Friday, Aug. 17, at Everett Memorial Stadium. The senior – who has committed to play for Virginia Tech – will be the likely leader…