When we first heard the joke by Chris Rock that was directed at Jada Pinkett-Smith at the Oscars, we didn’t get it. It was not until Will Smith stepped up to smack Rock that we grabbed our laptop to do…
Author: Independent Staff
Recalling the April Fool’s Day Blizzard of 1997
This Friday, April 1, will mark the 25th anniversary of the great April Fool’s Day blizzard of 1997. As often is the case when a major storm strikes, the forecasters had not predicted the extreme severity of the storm. We…
Guest Op-Ed: Ukraine Refugees are Coming
Dr. Glenn Mollette America has been good to help people and more are on the way. Refugees from Ukraine are coming to America, up to 100,000 would be welcomed as recently announced by President Biden. The population of some communities will grow…
EHS Roundup
Spring Sports Season Underway for EHS Athletes The 2022 spring sports season, which officially opened for pre-season practice last Monday, is swinging into high gear this coming week. The boys volleyball team was set to get the spring campaign going…
Obituaries 03-30-2022
Wilma Short February 10, 1938 ~ March 26, 2022 Wilma M. (Lantz) Short, 84, of Winthrop, formerly of Everett, passed away on March 26. She was the beloved mother of David and his wife, Patty Short, Lynne (Short) and her husband, Ramon…
Friendly Sons of Saint Patrick Dinner
EHS Athletic Program’s All-Sports Awards Night
Everett to Become Home to Private Transportation Management Association
Special to the Independent Mayor DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett will soon be home to its very own, private, Transportation Management Association (TMA). This committee will be a major driver of our transportation reform. The…
Massport Announces Goal to be Net Zero by 2031
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) unveiled a new, bold agenda to reduce carbon emissions across all facilities and become Net Zero by 2031, coinciding with the Authority’s 75th anniversary. The Roadmap to Net Zero focuses on 100% of the greenhouse…
News In Brief
Raising Funds to Support St. Jude Children’s Hospital The Revere Joseph L. Mottolo VFW Post #4525 strives to raise money for charities. In 2021, their primary charity was a local one, the Chelsea Soldiers Home. This year, they are working to…