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…
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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 –…
High School Offers Innovative Programs to get Kids Back into the School Groove
Everett High School (EHS) has never been so full of life in July, but with an unprecedented slate of summer programs and summer learning on the plate, the high school has set out on a historic summer journey to help…
Ward-only Changes Require Patience When Getting Signatures
The change to a ward-only voting process for Ward Councilors and Ward School Committee seats has been a bit of an unknown for the first few months of the municipal election process, but now candidates and Election officials are saying…
Everett Man Arrested for Malden Shooting
Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan and Malden Police Chief Kevin Molis have confirmed that Brian Butler, 30 of Everett, was arrested this morning without incident in an Ashland home. He was arraigned in Malden District Court in connection with the…
Wynn Resorts Purchases Lower Broadway Property
Wynn Resorts is on the move again in Lower Broadway, purchasing a key piece of land on Dexter Street for $9.2 million from a trust controlled by Joe A. Marchese, just as the Council last week approved an Urban Renewal…