Concerned and disappointed I know that we can all agree that there has been one time or another where we have struggled and that we may have needed the help of a professional. In the public school system, the adjustment…
Author: Independent Staff
Sensible Gun Control is Needed
A well regulated Militia, being necessary to the security of a free State, the right of the people to keep and bear Arms, shall not be infringed. — The Second Amendment of the United States Constitution The issue of what,…
Three Mystic Valley Players Named Baseball All-Stars;O’Connor MVP
The Commonwealth Athletic Conference All-Star Baseball team has three players from Mystic Valley, seniors Brandon Loesch of Everett and Matt O’Connor and Sophomore Hunter Kreis. O’Connor was also named conference MVP. Mystic Valley’s Head Coach, Ernie Ardolino, was very happy…
EHS Class of 2016
At Home as a Graduate: Stepping on his front porch for the first time after being a high school graduate, John Uga, stands with his parents, John and Karen, following graduation on Wednesday night, June 8, at Everett Memorial Stadium.
Memorial
Maxiums, son of the Fireman Union President Craig Hardy, lent a helping hand at Sunday’s Memorial program while wearing his father’s full-dress hat. The Everett Fire Department held its annual Relief Association Memorial early Sunday morning, June 12, in honor…
Firefighters Promoted:Board of Library Trustees,Department Heads Appointed
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. The Everett City Council on Monday voted to promote two firefighters, then voted to appoint 13 members of the Board of Library Trustees to various terms and 24 department heads to new 3 year contracts. Firefighter…
Budget Passed?Council Debates Budget Cuts,then Votes 7-4 to Pass Budget
By Joseph Domelowicz Jr. One week after City Council members voted 10-1 to forward the fiscal year 2017 budget proposal of $173,774,839 to the full body “as presented”, the same Councilors voted just 7-4 on Monday night in favor of…
Two-Way Tolling Testing to Roll Out this Summer on the Mystic/Tobin Bridge, to Affect Everett
By Seth Daniel A top state transportation official apologized to drivers last week after a Boston media outlet reported that tolling in both directions on the Mystic/Tobin Bridge is set to roll out this year – a plan that has…
Fire Chief Position Discussed
By Seth Daniel The Public Safety Committee held a meeting on Wednesday evening, June 8, in the Council Chambers and addressed the fate of the Everett Fire Department’s fire chief position. With Fire Chief David Butler intending to retire in…
Wynn Purchases GE Site on the Malden River
By Seth Daniel The Wynn Boston Harbor company has purchased a 30-plus acre parcel on the Malden River – known as the former General Electric (GE) site – and will transfer 3 acres to the City for a park, while…