The Everett Redevelopment Authority (ERA) recently edged closer to the dramatic revitalization of Everett Square. The ERA announced that Chestnut Equity, Di Girolamo Companies, and Legacy Building and Development Corp. will advance to the final round of the redevelopment of…
Author: Independent Staff
MVRCS Students Excel on Standardized Tests
Nine Mystic Valley Regional Charter School students, members of its Class of 2020, achieved scores that place them within the top 1 percent of high school students nationwide on the SAT and ACT exams. Seven students eclipsed or equaled the…
Almeida-Barros Secures Grant to Help Students in Need of Housing Assistance
Thanks to the efforts of Ward 5 School Committee member Marcony Almeida-Barros, Everett High School (EHS) has received a second grant to help students in need of housing assistance. The Massachusetts Housing & Shelter Alliance (MHSA), a nonprofit public policy…
News Briefs
Eversource Challenges Students to Showcase Their Energy Smarts Eversource invites Massachusetts students to demonstrate their energy efficiency knowledge by entering its seventh annual Eversource Challenge. The competition promotes energy conservation, energy efficiency and sustainability and is open to kindergarten to…
City of Everett Is Well Prepared for Upcoming Winter
With the snow season now upon us, the City is well prepared for both snow removal and emergency measures. The Mayor recently met with his senior staff to ensure that the procedures, staffing, and supplies for snow removal and parking…
Food for Thought
For decades public health officials and the medical profession have warned Americans that our unhealthy eating habits have contributed to an epidemic of obesity, heart disease, diabetes, and cancer, among other ill-effects, in our country. The irony of 21st century…
Letter to the Editor
Technical Fixes Dear Editor, In the face of much hand wringing about climate change, little will be done unless it makes economic sense, as wildly uneconomical regulations will not survive the election after they are enacted. We will have to…
Andover Stuns Everett, 20-16
Special to the Independent Following a tough loss to Central Catholic in the Division 1 North semifinals last week, the Everett high football team looked to rebound against Andover, but the Warriors stunned Everett, 20-16, Friday night in Andover. Andover…
Obituaries 11-20-2019
Sylvia Vacca Active in Area Civic Organizations Sylvia A. (Finos) Vacca of Melrose, formerly of Everett, died on Nov. 14 at the age of 82. Mrs. Vacca was a graduate of Everett High School and the University of Massachusetts.…