Rep. Joe McGonagle prioritizes transportation, mental health, senior services Last week, Rep. Joe McGonagle joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives to pass its Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) budget, which invests in programs and services across the Commonwealth.…
Author: Independent Staff
Big Tobacco: The Empire Strikes Back Or: Is Your Child a Nicotine Addict?
In the mid-1990s, our newspaper group was honored in consecutive years by the Massachusetts branch of the American Cancer Society for our reporting and editorials regarding the regulation of tobacco products in our local communities. We wrote about every aspect…
Guest Op-ed Our May Day Message: We Will Not Be Divided
By Antonio Amaya, Gladys Vega and Milagros Barreto Just a few days ago, we saw the power of workers standing together. Stop & Shop employees represented by UFCW Local 1445 went on strike to protect their income and push back…
Spring Cleaning
By: Mayor Carlo DeMaria Spring-cleaning is a rite of passage for many of us every year and cities are no different. We feel a sense of accomplishment and feel better about our surroundings. Now as we have begun our spring-cleaning…
EHS Roundup
EHS baseball team defeats Beverly behind Mallard 2-hitter The Everett high baseball team turned in one of its best all-around performances of the season to earn a 3-1 victory over Beverly Monday afternoon at Glendale Park. Senior left-hander Evan Mallard…
Lukas Denis Signs with Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Former Everett High football star Lukas Denis has signed a professional contract with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers. Denis completed an outstanding football career at Boston College, highlighted by a breakout junior season when he was selected to the Walter…
Obituaries 05-08-2019
Santina “Tina” Ciol Lifelong Everett Resident Santina ‘Tina’ Ciol, a lifelong Everett resident, passed away on May 2 at the age of 93. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Assunta (Bazzana) Ciol, sister of the late Joseph…
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Sen. Sal DiDomenico Receives Distinguished Advocacy Award for Excellence in Cancer-fighting Public Policy
Sen. Sal DiDomenico was awarded the Distinguished Advocacy Award, a prestigious honor bestowed by the American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network (ACS CAN) in recognition of his leadership and commitment to strong public health policies around tobacco and other cancer…
Registration Now Open for Annual Bike to the Sea Day Ride
Registration is now open for this year’s Bike to the Sea Day Ride. The bicycle ride is scheduled for Sunday June 2, 2019 at 8 a.m. The ride from Everett, through Malden, Revere, Saugus, and Lynn to Nahant Beach is…