The House of Representatives led by Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo has put clear language in its 2012 budget bill that will allow cities and towns to enroll their municipal employees in health insurance programs that will save the…
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String and Orchestra Night a Big Success
The Everett Public Schools Music Department put on a show two weeks ago that would be the envy of most upper-class fancy type suburban schools. More than 400 Everett Public School students played to a packed house inside the Frederick…
Softball Team Shuts Out Lynn English, 12-0
Michelle Zullo and Rebecca Burley combined to pitch seven innings of shutout softball and their teammates provided plenty of offense and defense as the Everett High softball team pasted Northeastern Conference rival Lynn English, 12-0, Friday. Zullo went the first…
EHS Baseball Team Edges Methuen, 6-5
Shawn McGrath pitched a complete game six hitter and Rob DeLuca banged two doubles and knocked in three runs to lead the Everett High baseball team to a 6-5 triumph over Methuen last Thursday. However, despite having led 5-0 at…
Kernan, Steeves, Colson Win for EHS Girls Track
Maeve Kernan, Katie Steeves, and Daryl Colson captured first place in their respective events for the Everett High girls track team in their meet with Malden last week. Kernan won the two mile run in a time of 13:05.3; Steeves…
Duperier is Triple Winner for Boys Track
Peter Duperier scored 15 points by taking home first place in three events for the Everett High boys track team in their meet with Malden last week. Peter captured the 400 meter race in 54.3 seconds; the 200 meter dash…
Obituaries 04-20-2011
Rose Anne Palermo Retired Stitcher Rose Anne Palermo, a retired stitcher in the garment industry and a lifelong resident of Chelsea, died in Boston at the Massachusetts General Hospital on Tuesday evening, April 12 following a brief illness. She was…
Student Government Day at the State House
Recently, Everett High School seniors Yasmine Akib and Laura Laforest participated in the 64th annual Student Government Day held at the State House in Boston. This program encourages students to learn about state government, to become active citizens, and…
DeMaria will Seek Another Term – The Mayor has Officially Announced his Re-election Campaign
Independent Staff Mayor Carlo DeMaria is announcing a bid for a third mayoral term. In this week’s edition of the Independent, the mayor indicates that he will be pulling papers with his campaign staff and supporters throughout the city gathering…
Everett Resident Helps Police Pull Men from Burning Car
It sounded like two buildings had collided. The banging, crashing noise was like a shotgun going off at close range, and it was enough to make three young people from Everett, all 2010 graduates of Everett High School (EHS), stop…