Special to the Independent The Everett High School Crimson Tide Percussion Ensemble (ECTPE) will try to be world beaters next week in Dayton, where the musicians will put their talents on display at the 2022 WGI Percussion World Championships. “On…
Council Takes No Action on Longevity Pay
The brouhaha over the issue of the longevity pay for the office of mayor that has been creating turmoil in the city for the past six months seemed to have reached a conclusion not with a bang, but with a…
Ferry St. Improvement Project Gets Underway
City Councilors heard about the three-year project for the reconstruction of Ferry Street from Rich Street on the Malden line to the Revere Beach Parkway, stretching more than 2.5 miles, and Elm Street from Ferry Street to Woodlawn Cemetery. The…
Tahiliani Speaks at Council, Seeking New School Support
“We are in dire need of space.” That was the message that Superintendent of Everett Public Schools Priya Tahiliani delivered to City Councilors at Monday’s night meeting when she asked them to vote in favor of sending a Statement of…
Sheriff Koutoujian Attends White House Announcement on Efforts to Combat Gun Crime
Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian was at the White House this week as President Joe Biden, Vice President Kamala Harris and Deputy Attorney General Lisa Monaco announced new steps the Administration is taking to combat gun crime in the United…
Spring Concert Marks North Shore Philharmonic Season Finale
Violist Kimberly Lehmann will take center stage as the featured soloist in the William Walton Viola Concerto when her spouse, Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra in the Orchestra’s 2021-2022 season finale Sunday, April 24, at…
EBNHC Appoints Andreina Sanabria as Assistant VP of Neighborhood Pace
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) announced that Andreina Sanabria has been appointed to the role of Assistant Vice President of Neighborhood PACE, a home care solution for seniors and part of the national Program of All-Inclusive Care for adults…
News in Brief
Community Organizations Invited to Cultural Council Meet & Greet The Everett Cultural Council will be hosting a meet & greet event on Saturday, May 14, at Swan St Park from 11:30 – 3pm. Join members of the Everett Cultural Council and…
BAA Is Right to Ban Russian Runners
We applaud the decision of the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) to ban runners from Russia and Belarus from competing in this year’s Boston Marathon. We recognize that the move casts a wide net and may serve to punish ordinary Russian…
Senate Should Pass Driver’s License Bill
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a bill two months ago that would allow roughly 160,000 immigrants of driving age in our state to apply for a driver’s license if they can prove their identity with documents such as a…
America Is Still the Land of the Free
One of the things that we take for granted as Americans is our freedom to worship — or not to worship — as we see fit. What brings this thought to mind is the plethora of religious-oriented observances that are…
Peter G Returns to Court, Stars in Agganis Tourney
There is no debate that Peter Giannikopoulos stands as one of the true all-time sports legends at Pope John XXIII High School in Everett, which closed its doors in 2019 after a 52-year history. Peter scored 1,283 points in his…