By Katy Rogers While the City of Everett was one of the few voting blocks across the state that voted down the ballot questions calling for the legalization of marijuana (the measure was approved overwhelmingly statewide), there is at least…
Author: Independent Staff
More than 14,000 Everett Voters Cast Ballots in Historic Election
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. Some 14,189 voters turned out in Everett last week and in early voting to have their voices heard in the Presidential Election and to determine the outcome of four state ballot questions. In the end, everyone…
Congratulations, Everett Football on Advancing to the Super Bowl
There are so many factors that have contributed to the remarkable success of the Everett High School football program. Everything begins with superior leadership and our school system and athletic program have that in Supt. of Schools Frederick Foresteire and…
Election 2016
Election Day brought a great amount of activity to the polling places in Everett, with lines forming in the morning, but subsiding quickly as voters were able to cast their ballots for president, state offices and state ballot questions. Above,…
Wynn Red Card
Ricky Cummings enthusiastically held his new Wynn Red Card while sporting his Wynn gear during the Thursday, Nov. 3, sign up event. It was the first event ever for the Wynn Boston Harbor and took place in Everett at the…
McDonald’s, Wynn Service Road Progressing Quickly
By Seth Daniel As the Wynn Boston Harbor service road trucks on to completion later this month, the new McDonald’s on Lower Broadway is also taking shape – with steel now rising out of the ground on the new, two-level…
Everett Advances to North Final
By Cary Shuman Continuing to play its best football of the season at the most important time, the Everett High School team delivered its supporters an unexpected gift: a Division 1 North championship game for this Saturday at Everett Memorial…
Taking Shape:Wynn gets Design Approval from MGC, Details Changes in Gaming and Rooms
By Seth Daniel The Wynn Boston Harbor team enjoyed unanimous approval of its most current design for its destination casino by the Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) during a meeting in Everett on Oct. 26. The vote was unanimous, 4-0, and…
Police Arrest Brighton Man for Murder in Drug Deal Gone Bad
In what looks to be like a drug deal gone sideways, one man from Brighton has been arrested for the armed robbery and murder of a Stoneham man on Ferry Street Sunday afternoon. Police located the Brighton man by using…
CHA Everett Hospital’s Open House Nov 15
The CHA Everett Hospital’s community open house to celebrate the name change from Whidden Hospital will take place on Tuesday, Nov. 15, from 4-6 p.m. on the hospital campus. A speaking program will begin at 5:15 p.m. and there will…