The City of Everett Youth Development and Enrichment Department recently joined with other Recreation & Park professionals to attend the Massachusetts Recreation and Park Association’s Advocacy Day at the Massachusetts State House. Director of Youth Development and Enrichment John Russolillo…
Month: October 2024
Senator DiDomenico Celebrates Funding for Local Early Education Facilities
DiDomenico’s 2013 legislation started the fund that made this investment possible This September, Senator Sal DiDomenico visited the East Boston Social Centers to celebrate new funding they received from the Healey-Driscoll Administration that focuses on improving early education and out-of-school…
King Richard’s Faire: The New England Renaissance Festival
Special to the Times-Free Press Thou art most welcome! The 43rd annual King Richard’s Faire, New England’s largest and longest-running Renaissance festival now open until October 20, 2024. Faire hours are 10:30 a.m. to 6:00 p.m. each day. Nestled on…
Obamacare is Important for All Americans
The revelation that family members of Republican vice-presidential candidate J.D. Vance used the Affordable Care Act (ACA) to obtain private health insurance is a cautionary tale for all Americans, especially those for whom the ACA is their only refuge for…
Has Florida Become Unlivable?
The damage caused by Hurricane Milton, the latest major hurricane to strike Florida, raises a very basic question: Is Florida no longer safe or affordable for human habitation? That may sound a bit extreme, but the reality is that extreme…
EHS Roundup
Two wins for EHS girls soccer The Everett High girls soccer team posted a pair of victories this past week. In a 7-1 win over across-the-Parkway-rival Chelsea last Tuesday, Yelsa Garica netted four goals for the Lady Crimson Tide, two…
Obituaries 10-16-2024
Alfred Arthur Bova Retired Everett Firefighter Alfred Arthur Bova of Tewksbury entered into eternal rest at home, surrounded by his loving family on Wednesday, October 9, 2024. Born in Everett, Al dedicated 30 years of his life as a firefighter…
EHS Field Hockey in Action
Everett High Football Defeats Taunton, 35-15
Rogers will Vote ‘Yes’ on Question 2
Special to the Independent Councilor-at-Large Katy Rogers told the Everett Independent that she will be voting ‘yes’ on Question 2 which will appear on the Nov. 5 ballot. Rogers, a 2010 graduate of Everett High School and 2014 graduate of…