On Wednesday March 17, the Connolly Center Food Pantry will be celebrating its first anniversary of operation. During this time, the center has distributed more than 1.6 million pounds of food to the Everett community. “No one in our community…
Author: Independent Staff
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Emerson College Announces Dean’s List The following students have been named to Emerson College’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2020 semester. The requirement to make Dean’s List is a grade point average of 3.7 or higher for that semester. Gabriel…
The Filibuster Must End
The pros and cons of maintaining the filibuster in the U.S. Senate have reached the forefront of political discussion as never before — and with good reason. Whether one believes that the filibuster protects the minority from the so-called tyranny…
Marvelous Marvin Was a Great Fighter and a Great Person
The boxing world lost one of its all-time greats with the sudden passing of Marvelous Marvin Hagler this past week. Hagler, a native of Newark who moved to Brockton as a teenager, reigned as the undisputed middleweight boxing champion of…
Guest Op-Ed: Former Mayor Ragucci Endorses DeMaria for Re-Election Campaign
By Dave Ragucci Leadership, combined with the ability to make tough decisions, all while managing a flourishing City of over 45,000 residents, is no easy task. I know this because I have been there. As a former Mayor of the…
Guest Op-Ed: Looking Back on the Pandemic After One Year
By Mayor Carlo DeMaria As I sit here tonight with my wife, Stacy, this week we are reflecting on this past year. How difficult it has been for all of us; how our lives were turned upside down; and how…
Guest Op-Ed: American Rescue Plan ‘Appalling and Outrageous’ for Everett
By State Senator Sal DiDomenico When these numbers (from the American Rescue Act) were brought to our attention about two weeks ago I couldn’t believe what I was seeing. I immediately contacted our Federal Delegation and our city leaders to…
Letters to the Editor
Trade School at Pope John Site To the Editor; Education and training in the trades will help the next generation to rise out of poverty. It is my understanding that the City Council is considering bringing a vocational school to…
EHS Girls Win First Three Contests
The Everett High girls basketball team is off to a fast start in the opening week of the delayed 2021 winter sports season, winning its first three contests in convincing fashion against a trio of Greater Boston League opponents. First-year head…
Obituaries 03-17-2021
Marie Sicuso Of Everett Marie E. (Caprio) Sicuso of Everett, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully on March 14 at the age of 91. She was the cherished daughter of the late John and Adeline (Grasso) Caprio and the…