Americans have been dying prematurely at unprecedented levels in the past two years from a number of causes. COVID-19 has taken away almost one million of our fellow Americans, with the number still rising daily for the foreseeable future. Fatal…
Author: Independent Staff
Is Nuclear War Inevitable in Ukraine — and Beyond?
We don’t want to sound like alarmists, but in our opinion, the escalation both in military weaponry and rhetoric by the Western powers and the Kremlin is bringing us closer and closer to the brink of nuclear warfare in Ukraine.…
Guest Op-Ed: Let Us Never Forget Our Solemn Pledge
By Joseph Reagan On Memorial Day, 1945, the war in Europe had ended but the fighting in the Pacific continued, Lt. Gen. Lucian Truscott voiced remarks at the Sicily-Rome American Cemetery at Nettuno, Italy. Turning his back on the assembled…
Letter to the Editor
Information Session To the Editor, As you know, the dire impact of COVID-19 on housing and risk of homeless for the most vulnerable in our communities does not exclude low- income home occupied -landlords. This problem creates a domino effect.…
EHS Roundup
EHS Baseball Team Enjoys an M&M Feast The Everett High baseball team enjoyed a successful week with a pair of victories over Greater Boston League (GBL) rivals Medford and Malden. In a 3-2 victory over Medford, the Crimson Tide parlayed…
Earth Day at Rivergreen Park
Local Leaders Met With Sen. Warren Over Electrification of Commuter Rail
Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria met on Friday, April 22 with Senator Warren and his fellow municipal and state leaders to discuss the electrification of commuter rail. The meeting was held in the McGee Building on the North…
Reverend Myrlande Desrosiers Honored by French Government
Special to the Independent Reverend Myrlande DesRosiers, MPA; J.D.; MDiv., founder of the Everett Haitian Community Center has been named “Chevalier dans l’Ordre des Palmes Académiqucs” by the French government for her work in promotion of the French language and…
Congresswoman Pressley Visits EHS
Special to the Independent Showing total command and genuine engagement in classroom, small-group, and one-on-one settings, U.S. Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley enthralled the students and staff she encountered during a three-hour visit to Everett High School (EHS) on Thursday, April 14.…
Sarai Velez’s Haircut for a Cause
Sarai Velez, a popular and talented student-athlete, at Everett High School, led “Sarai’s Haircut for a Cause,” an event held April 14 at the high school. Velez, who has gallantly battled cancer, led the effort that brought awareness to the…