The Board of Aldermen voted unanimously Monday night to support a request for up to five new police officers, while both Police Chief Steven Mazzie and Mayor Carlo DeMaria appeared before the board to echo that support. However, when the…
Aldermen Nix Stipend Increase for Retirement Bd.
In what appeared to be a moment of confusion by members of the Board of Aldermen on Monday night, the body voted to reconsider an earlier motion to approve a stipend increase for the retirement board, and upon the second…
Primary Day Is Next Tuesday
We urge all eligible voters of Everett to go to the polls and vote next Tuesday for one of the five candidates seeking the Democratic nomination for State Representative. The general election for this office is set for April 2…
Elections to Be Monitored By Secretary of State’s Office
City Clerk Michael Matarazzo announced on Tuesday that state election officials from the Secretary of State’s office had visited with city election staff to go over Election Day procedures for the upcoming election and will provide support for Tuesday’s Special…
Guest Op-Ed Reserving the Right
At the most recent Finance Committee Meeting a question arose regarding the best way for the City to budget and account for appropriations made in anticipation of settling collective bargaining agreements. An idea was proposed to eliminate the Mayor’s reserve…
Voting Reminders for Upcoming Election
With the upcoming State Representative election, the City Clerk’s Office would like to remind residents of important voting information. The Q & A below contains some of the more frequently asked and important questions regarding voting for the upcoming March…
Everett High Sports Roundup
Boys hockey team wins Mulloy Tournament The Everett High boys hockey team concluded its season in thrilling fashion with a pair of exciting, down-to-the wire-and-beyond victories to capture the James F. Mulloy Tournament held last week at Allied Veterans Rink.…
Obituaries 02-27-2013
Constantine Ferrante Enjoyed Local Politics Constantine “Charlie” Ferrante of Everett died on February 20. He was 90 years old. A World War II veteran, he was raised in East Cambridge and spent most of his adult life in Everett raising…
Everett Students Earn Audition for Northeastern District Music Festival
Lafayette School students Kristi Ho, Jennifer Melara, Conor Rachlin and Baraka Salumu participated in the Northeastern District Music Festival Auditions, a testament to their individual talents and the musical opportunities provided by the Everett Public Schools. The four students took part in a…
Everett Native to Compete in Worldwide Model Competition: Keshia Monvil Competing for the Second Time, Vote on Line to Help Her
Everett native and Cottage Street resident Keshia Monvil, who is known in the Modeling world as Keshia Marie, will compete in the 2013 Top Model Worldwide Competition in London, UK representing Haiti. Keshia who is a 1996 graduate of Everett…
Four Questions for the Candidates
With the Special Election to fill the vacancy left by State Representative Stephen “Stat” Smith’s indictment and resulting resignation from offic. The Everett Independent will be running a series of Question and Answer interviews with all seven of the candidates…
The Cold Temperatures
We were spoiled after last week’s balmy temperatures. We agree that the Blizzard of 2013 was not much fun especially if you had to do the snow shoveling, but the temperatures last week were enjoyable. But Sunday and Monday came…