Special to the Independent Erik Costin grew up in Everett in the 80’s and 90’s and attended Everett Schools. He graduated from Everett High School in 1998 and was a remarkable basketball player for Everett High School. He received numerous…
Month: May 2021
Never Boastful, Quietly Proud – Acclaimed State Police Investigator, Veteran and First Security Founder Dick Barry Passes Away at 88
Richard J. “Dick” Barry, a proud Everett native, passed away at 88 years old. Dick was an old-school cop, investigator and soldier and whose spectacular career accomplishments are in contrast to the humble, caring, and giving man who never strayed…
News in Brief
Everett Celebrates Pride Month Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett will be raising the Pride Flag on Tuesday, June 1 to celebrate Pride Month. The ceremony will be held at 11am outside of City…
DiDomenico Testifies in Support of His Healthy Youth Act Legislation
Last week, Senator DiDomenico testified before the Joint Committee on Education in support of legislation he has long championed in the Massachusetts Senate, An Act relative to healthy youth, also known as the Healthy Youth Act. S.318 would ensure that…
A Memorial Day To Look Back and Ahead
If Memorial Day of 2020 was unlike any other, Memorial Day of 2021 will represent almost a 180 degree turnabout from the dark days of a year ago. Thanks to the miraculous production of vaccines and plummeting infection and hospitalizations…
Guest Op-Ed: Reflecting on the Anniversary of the Death of George Floyd and the Work That Still Needs to Be Done to Achieve Racial Equity
By Gerly Adrien One year later, as we reflect on the murder of George Floyd, let us remember that he should be home with his family today. We need to fight for real changes at every level of government. We…
Letters to the Editor
MIRA Applauds DHS Move to End Detention Agreements To the Editor, The Massachusetts Immigrant and Refugee Advocacy Coalition (MIRA) issued the following statement in response to DHS Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas’s decision to order the U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement to end its…
EHS Roundup
EHS Spring Sports Season Gets Underway Everett High athletes jumped into the spring sports season this past week, barely a few days after the Fall II season came to an end. The pandemic-shortened season essentially will take place over the next three weeks, with…
Obituaries 05-26-2021
Anthony Ruggiero Member of Local 3 Bricklayers & Allied Craftsmen Union Anthony Ruggiero of Revere passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on May 22 at the age of 43. Born in Boston on May 30, 1977 to Egidia (Preziosi)…