Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian was at the White House this week as President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced new steps the Administration is taking to combat gun crime in the United…
Author: Independent Staff
Spring Concert Marks North Shore Philharmonic Season Finale
Violist Kimberly Lehmann will take center stage as the featured soloist in the William Walton Viola Concerto when her spouse, Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra in the Orchestra’s 2021-2022 season finale Sunday, April 24, at…
EBNHC Appoints Andreina Sanabria as Assistant VP of Neighborhood Pace
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) announced that Andreina Sanabria has been appointed to the role of Assistant Vice President of Neighborhood PACE, a home care solution for seniors and part of the national Program of All-Inclusive Care for adults…
News in Brief
Community Organizations Invited to Cultural Council Meet & Greet The Everett Cultural Council will be hosting a meet & greet event on Saturday, May 14, at Swan St Park from 11:30 – 3pm. Join members of the Everett Cultural Council and…
BAA Is Right to Ban Russian Runners
We applaud the decision of the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) to ban runners from Russia and Belarus from competing in this year’s Boston Marathon. We recognize that the move casts a wide net and may serve to punish ordinary Russian…
Senate Should Pass Driver’s License Bill
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill two months ago that would allow roughly 160,000 immigrants of driving age in our state to apply for a driver’s license if they can prove their identity with documents such as a…
America Is Still the Land of the Free
One of the things that we take for granted as Americans is our freedom to worship — or not to worship — as we see fit. What brings this thought to mind is the plethora of religious-oriented observances that are…
EHS Roundup
EHS Boys Volleyball 3-2 Over Chelsea The Everett High boys volleyball team won its second match of the season with an exciting 3-2 victory at Chelsea last week. Head coach Mike Fineran’s squad took the first two sets, lost the…
Obituaries 04-13-2022
Eleanor Colameta Lifelong Everett Resident Eleanor A. (Giannantonio) Colameta of Everett entered into eternal rest on Saturday, April 9 surrounded by her loving family. She was 87 years old. Born in Everett, she remained a lifelong resident. She was the…