On Monday July 19, at approximately 12:45 p.m. Everett Police Officer Jeffrey McCabe while working a construction detail on the corner of Chelsea Street and Partridge Terrace in Everett witnessed a vehicle pulled to the side of the road. Upon…
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Everett Schools begin planning for September
With the first day of school just a bit over a month away, the Everett Public Schools (EPS) are already starting to plan for the upcoming school year so that things get off to a good start in the wake…
From the Mayor’s Office
Meet the team: Asima Memic What do you do in the City? “I worked down the Connolly Center in the beginning, delivering food to the seniors and delivering what they need, Here in the Facilities now, I make sure the…
News in Brief
Everett Democratic City Committee to hold Meeting and 2021 Caucus The Everett Democratic City Committee has two important meetings scheduled. Given the ongoing concerns surrounding Covid, both meetings will be held virtually via Zoom. If you wish to participate in…
Pfizer Vaccine Clinic at Neighborhood Parks
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett in partnership with Curative will be distributing Pfizer vaccines to the community at local parks beginning on Thursday July 22 between 4-7 p.m. “The City of Everett has…
EPS students enjoy a variety of programming
Special to the Independent After an unpredictable year characterized by altered routines and disrupted schedules, the Everett Public Schools this month is enjoying the return of a time-tested part of its yearly calendar: The Extended School Year (ESY) Program overseen…
A unique production of Romeo and Juliet starts Aug. 14
Special to the Independent The age-old vendetta between the Capulets and the Montagues erupts this August in Chelsea Square. Shakespeare’s beloved romantic tragedy will be staged in the streets, parks, and by the fountain, as well as in the windows…
MassDOT prioritizes Mystic Pedestrian/Bike bridge for federal infrastructure funding
The long-hoped-for Mystic River Pedestrian/Bike bridge that would connect a critical missing link for the Northern Strand Trail has been prioritized as one of three projects by MassDOT to receive federal infrastructure funding. Last week, MassDOT releases the news that…
Council Votes for in-house Ambulance
It was a busy evening July 8 for the Fire Service in Everett, as the City Council squared off in a debate on whether or not to fund the in-house ambulance effort, and heard the long-awaited results of a comprehensive…
Everett’s Haitian community Upset Over Assassination
Politics in Everett can be more than enough for a person to handle, but for the large Haitian American community in Everett, the assassination of former Haitian President Jovenel Moise – though thousands of miles in their home country –…