A man planning to open a restaurant in Everett was contacted by an Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission official who apparently used his position to extort money from the man. The ABCC official Arthur Hitchman, 39, of Melrose, has been indicted…
Everett needs to monitor its absentee ballots
The ugly specter of voting irregularities has been raised again following the release of statistics which show that 744 people in Everett voted by absentee ballot in recent elections. The Independent has written at least five articles during the past…
Golfers top Somerville, 39-33
The Everett High golf team defeated Somerville last week, 39-33, for their first victory of the season. The match took place on the Crimson Tide’s their home course at Mt. Hood. “It was a nice win,” said EHS head coach…
Field hockey tam defeats Revere, 2-1
The Everett High field hockey team won its second game of the season Friday with a 2-1 victory over former GBL rival Revere. After the Lady Crimson Tide had spotted Revere a 1-0 lead in the opening half, Dachelande Joseph,…
Volleyball team defeats Medford
The Everett High volleyball team turned in a come from behind effort to defeat GBL rival Malden last week, 3-1. After dropping the first set 25-21, the Lady Crimson Tide roared back to claim the next three sets to chalk…
Girls soccer falls to Somerville
The Everett High girls soccer team dropped a 4-1 decision to Somerville last Friday. The Lady Crimson Tide battled their GBL rival to a 1-1 standoff through the first half, but Somerville struck for three unanswered markers to claim the…
Boys soccer team ties Somerville, 2-2
Walles Nogueria scored a goal with about 15 minutes to play to give the Everett High boys soccer team a 2-2 tie with GBL rival Somerville last week. Somerville had taken a 2-1 advantage into the locker room, but the…
Perez, Mangan pace cross country teams
Ricardo Perez and Jessica Mangan paced the Everett High boys and girls cross country teams in their meet last week at Somerville. Perez, the EHS boys captain, placed fifth overall on the boys’ side, covering the 2.5 mile Somerville course…
The Homecoming
This year’s Homecoming was, once again, an over the top success. The various events drew tens of thousands – and the football game on the new turf in the reincarnated Veterans Stadium called attention to how this city takes care…
Arrest Report 09-30-2010
Monday, September 20 Oscar A. Carranza, 21, 61 Hillside Ave., Everett, was arrested on a warrant. Tuesday, September 21 Maureen Breen, 45, 7 Cleveland Ave., Everett, was arrested for operating motor vehicle with revoked license. Courtney French, 21, 132 Chelsea…
Obituaries 09-30-2010
Virginia ‘Elaine’ Leto Of Saugus, formerly of East Boston Virginia E. “Elaine” (Brown) Leto of Saugus, formerly of East Boston, died on September 25. She was the beloved wife of the late Joseph Leto, Sr.; loving mother of Mark Leto…
Massive Homecoming Celebration Saturday – King and Queen chosen as pre-parade plans are finalized
The Everett Public Schools (EPS) and its Homecoming 2010 organizers along with the Mayor’s office and city departments have finalized plans for Saturday’s day-long festivities, highlighted by an extravagant parade and culminating in a football game between the Crimson Tide…