The big southern part of Haiti was severely touched by another earthquake of Magnitude 7.2 last weekend, following a devastating earthquake in 2010 that the country has still not fully recovered from. Rev. Myrlande Desrosiers at the Everett Haitian Community…
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Encore Boston Harbor announces opening of WynnBET Sports Bar
Encore Boston Harbor announced that, pending regulatory approval, WynnBET Sports Bar will open on Saturday, Sept. 4. Located on the resort’s casino floor, the space will feature more than 60 televisions, a 10-foot high and 123-foot-long immersive video wall, a…
Ride-For-Hire Working Group releases recommendations for electric vehicle adoption
State agencies and utilities have a guide to encourage electric vehicle adoption in the ride-hailing, taxi and livery industries, thanks to a set of recommendations developed by the Massachusetts Ride for Hire Electrification Working Group. The group, composed of representatives…
National Night Out
A Fantastic Finish: AC Star Kylie McCarthy Named MVP of Agganis Lacrosse All-Star Game
In her final appearance representing Arlington Catholic High School, Everett’s Kylie Marie McCarthy had a show-stopping performance. Competing for the South team in the Harry Agganis Lacrosse All-Star Game and coached by AC’s Rachel Fistori and Jake Feraco, McCarthy scored…
Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival
Community Rallies to Help Ann-Laurie Pierre Make It to Howard U.
There are few outside of the Biblical story of Job that might have experienced the trials and tribulations that Everett High graduating senior Ann-Laurie Pierre did during the 2020 and 2021 school years – all of which was documented in…
Superintendent Evaluation Process Officially Begins
The School Committee has re-convened the process for an official yearly evaluation of Supt. Priya Tahiliani, kicking off the process during a meeting last week. A yearly superintendent evaluation process is required by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary…
A Day to Remember: Celebrating V-J Day in Everett, 1945
By Ralph D’Agostino, Special to the Independent On a perfect August afternoon in 1945, my friends and I from West Everett headed for the “beach” on the banks of the Malden River. We crossed the Boston and Maine railroad tracks…
Mass Fallen Heroes Praise DeMaria for Continuing His Excellency in Supporting Veterans
The Mass Fallen Heroes organization visited Everett Memorial Stadium on Monday morning to present a proclamation to Mayor Carlo DeMaria for his dedication in taking care of veterans in the City of Everett. Dan Magoon of Mass Fallen Heroes, which…