The graduation from Everett High School last week of 368 Everett young men and women now ready to enter the larger world outside of the city where they grew up was a great success. Overall, it was a dignified, exhilarating…
Author: Independent Staff
Obituaries 06-27-2012
Neil Stewart Boston Gas Retiree Neil N. Stewart of Everett died on June 23. A US Navy Korean War veteran and a retired employee of Boston Gas, he was an avid outdoorsman and ham radio operator. He was the beloved…
Eveerett Graduation 2012
Everett High School,’s 386 seniors received their diplomas last Thursday night at Everett Memorial Stadium. Shown above are students tossing their caps into the air at the conclusion of the ceremony. See pages 11-20 for additional graduation coverage.
House in Disorder: Smith Still in Violation for Revere Houses
Revere’s highest officials are irate at Everett State Rep. Steve ‘Stat’ Smith for dragging his feet in fixing code violations fire safety violations at a Revere property that contained some 12 illegal apartments. Revere Mayor Dan Rizzo said this week…
Everett Officials Plans for Future Progress
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. is inviting all businesses, residents and community groups to a community-wide, public open house entitled “Envisioning Everett Together: Planning for Pride, Progress, and Possibilities.” The meeting will be held on Tuesday, June 26th, from 6-8 p.m.…
The Meeting About Lower Broadway June 26
A community visioning meeting being held June 26 from 6-8 at the Edward Connolly Center on Chelsea Street is one of the more ambitious and interesting meetings to be held locally by the administration in a long time. If you…
Thank You Everett Cooperative Bank
The Everett Cooperative Bank recently donated $5000 to the Joint Committee for Children’s Health Care in Everett. The JCCH is a non-profit corporation dedicated to advocating for universal access to quality health care for all the children of Everett. Donations…
Smith’s Property Woes Unchanged
We wonder how it is that Rep. Stat Smith’s property woes in Revere have not caused the representative to move meaningfully to correct the situation that exists in a 12 unit building he owns in Revere which is legally a…
The Blitz Was on Dibiaso in Shriners Game
Everett’s Jonathan DiBiaso threw a touchdown pass in the Shriners Football Game but a blitzing, all-out defensive effort kept the state’s all-time leading quarterback in check Friday night at Gillette Stadium in Foxboro. So for the first time in 26…
Police Briefs 06-20-2012
Monday, June 11 Gregory Maitre, 17, 146 Hancock St., Everett, was arrested for domestic assault and battery, assault with a dangerous weapon. Tuesday, June 12 Samson Camille, 22, 100 Vernal St., Everett, was arrested for possession of Class D with…