Muddasir Bari, 63, of Everett, and Nargis Bhatti, 55, of Everett, were arraigned Tuesday in Malden District Court in connection with allegations that they violated building codes as landlords of the multifamily dwelling located at 15 Morris St. that was…
Month: January 2019
Mayor DeMaria’s Administration Building up Youth Programming
The Samuel Gentile Recreation Center has been a staple for the Everett community for generations. It has offered residents, especially the City’s youth, countless benefits, including a stronger sense of being part of a community. The Recreation Center has been…
Healey Awards $3 Million in Grants to Support Innovative Health Care Partnerships
Attorney General Maura Healey announced nearly $3 million in funding under a new grant program focused on addressing the social determinants of health, including nutrition, safe housing, violence prevention, and substance use, all of which impact the health of individuals,…
Encore Boston Harbor Apologizes for Communication Error in Closing Roads
The Encore Boston Harbor team appeared before the City Council on Monday, and said they apologized for poor communication with neighboring businesses when they abruptly shut down roads on Lower Broadway in November. “We’re not going to blame the administration…
Slain Utah Police Officer Grew Up in Everett
Provo Police officer Joe Shinners, a 29-year-old native of Everett, was shot and killed by a wanted fugitive in Utah on Jan. 5 during an altercation. Shinners, whose father lives in Everett and is a retired fire captain, had stopped…
Holdup for Encore Boston Harbor Only Hurts Everett Workers
(This op-ed first appeared in the Boston Globe last week, and is reprinted in the Independent with permission) When it comes to the Encore Boston Harbor casino, the $2.6 billion Everett casino being built along the Mystic River by Wynn…
Charlie Baker is Not an ‘Enigma’
A story this past week on the eve of Gov. Charlie Baker’s State of the State address in the Boston Globe stated that although Gov. Charlie Baker is the most popular governor in the country (he has an approval rating…
Sports 01-09-2019
EHS Roundup EHS track teams compete against Beverly The Everett High boys and girls indoor track teams returned from the vacation break and traveled to Beverly last week. On the boys’ side, Crimson Tide speedster Clarence Jules earned a first…
Obituaries 01-09-2019
Florence Leah Tilley Retiree of Fireman’s Fund Insurance Co. Florence Leah Tilley passed away Wednesday afternoon, Jan. 2 at the Pilgrim Rehabilitation and Nursing Center in Peabody. She was 90 years old. Born and raised in Chelsea, the daughter of the…