By Seth Daniel Following a December ruling from the state’s Economic Assistance Coordinating Council (EACC) that did not go Everett’s way on the Exelon Tax Incremental Financing (TIF) agreement case, the City has now hired outside counsel to try to…
Author: Independent Staff
City Council Splits Vote on Sacramone Park Improvements
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Facing a request to spend $621,500 from the City’s Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) Stabilization Fund to complete work at Sacramone Park, as well as add a new concession stand and restrooms, the City Council voted Monday…
Police Briefs 01-24-2018
Friday, 12/1 Brian Jones, 52, 169 Cottage St., Everett, was arrested on a warrant. Diana Paredes, 31, 302 Ferry St., Everett, was arrested for operating under the influence of liquor. Steve Pomeroy, 42, Homeless, Everett, was arrested for failure to…
Letters to the Editor
Another view of Councilor Simonelli’s comments Dear Editor: Apparently, new Everett resident Patrick Scully is not a big fan of City Councilor Stephen Simonelli, especially when it comes to urging to prioritize the rights of those in this country unlawfully over…
Slur on Haitian Community by President Trump Shows Need to Unite More Concretely in Everett
By Rev. Myrlande DesRosiers and the Everett Haitian Community Center The rude comment allegedly made by President Donald Trump and the outcry over those comments overshadowed the 8th year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that ravaged Haiti. It’s an anniversary…
DiDomenico Reflects on 2017
Now that the holidays are over and we are already well into the New Year, I wanted to take this opportunity to share some of the important achievements that my colleagues and I in the Senate accomplished during the previous…
Have We Hit Bottom Yet?
In the early 1960s, there was an iconic TV commercial for the long-defunct National Airlines (which merged into Pan American in 1980) with the tagline, spoken by the pert blonde stewardess, “Is this any way to run an airline? You…
Sports 01-24-2018
EHS Roundup EHS girls basketball cruises past Winthrop The Everett High girls basketball team pulled away after a tight first period to post a 47-31 victory at Winthrop last Friday. The triumph lifts the Lady Crimson Tide above the…
Obituaries 01-24-2018
Michael Oddi Retired chemist Michael J. Oddi of Everett entered into eternal rest on Friday, Jan. 12 at his sister Terry’s home where he has been cared for these last few months. He was 94 years old. Born in Hanlin,…
Martin Luther King Scholarship Breakfast
Bishop Brown of Zion Church congratulated Officer Annmarie Resteghini on her MLK Service Recognition Award during Monday’s 14th Annual Martin Luther King Day Scholarship Breakfast in the Connolly Center. Hundreds attended to honor the memory of Dr. King, and to…