Americans have been overeating — and eating the wrong kinds of food — for a long time. It is estimated that 40 percent of Americans are obese and another 32 percent of us are overweight — which means that three…
Month: October 2023
EHS Sports Roundup
Girls Volleyball Wins Three Matches, Qualifies for Tourney The Everett High girls volleyball team clinched a spot in the Division 1 state tournament with three wins in four matches this past week, improving its record to 9-6 and assuring at…
Lackland Scores Five Touchdowns in Everett’s 41–6 Rout of Medford Senior Is Named Herald ‘Star of the Week’
Damien Lackland rushed for 135 yards and scored five touchdowns as the Everett High School football rolled to a 41-6 victory over Medford Friday night. Lackland’s speed and skills proved to be too much for Medford (3-3) who has improved…
Everett Middle School Baseball Team Enjoying a Strong Season
Powerball Fever Hits Everett $1.7 Billion Drawing Set for Wednesday Night
Local players of the Mass Lottery have been flocking to stores with the hope of winning the $1.7 million Powerball jackpot. The winning Powerball numbers will be drawn tonight (Wednesday). The jackpot has been building steadily since it was last…
Everett High Football Cruises Past Revere High, 48–6
The Everett High football team took another strong step toward a Greater Boston League title with a 48-6 victory over Revere Friday at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Damien Lackland rushed for 133 yards and two touchdowns on 11 carries to…
Planning Board Endorses Development for East of Broadway
The Planning Board took up a full agenda at its October meeting last week. The board voted in favor of endorsing all of the final plans for the East of Broadway plan and granted Director of Planning and Development Matt…
McGonagle Secures $300,000 for Everett in FY 2024 Budget
Special to the Independent While the veto voting continues on certain items in the Fiscal Year 2024 budget, Rep. Joe McGonagle is pleased to announce he has secured $300,000 for different Everett programs in the City. Rep. McGonagle, in partnership…
Chelsea and Ferry Streets Roundabout Nearing Completion
A first-hand view of the work being done on Everett’s new roundabout revealed that the project is progressing toward a completion soon. Workers, using cranes and trucks, were continuing their construction Tuesday of the new roundabout located at the intersections…
Local Officials and 26 Latino Educators Honored
State Reps. Priscila Sousa, Frank Moran and Sen. Sal DiDomenico were honored for their commitment to advancing educational opportunities for Latino students during Latinos for Education’s 2023 State of Latino Education event. Salem Public Schools Superintendent, Dr. Stephen Zrike, and…