By Stephen Quigley With the city’s primary election on September 21 fast-approaching, the three candidates running for mayor of Everett, incumbent Carlo DeMaria, who has served in the city’s top office since 2008, and his challengers, City Councilor Fred Capone and City Councilor…
School Committee adopts new concussion protocol
The Everett School Committee met on August 30 and addressed a number of matters on its agenda. One item was whether to approve AlphaBEST Education as the new vendor of the After School Program. School Committee member Millie Cardello asked…
Encore Boston Harbor reopens hotel for seven-days-a-week
Special to the Independent Encore Boston Harbor announced last week that the resort will be returning to seven-days-a-week operations with the full reopening of its hotel, salon, spa, fitness center, and Garden Cafe. The hotel and other amenities previously had limited…
Jenny Montresor announces her candidacy for School Committee at Large
Jenny Montresor announced her intensions to run for School Committee at Large. The following is her statement: “My name is Jenny Montresor and I am running for School Committee at Large. I am an immigrant from Brazil. I have lived…
DeMaria to host Hale Park and Central Ave Park community meeting
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that he will be hosting a community meeting at Hale Park on Glendale Street on Tuesday, September 14, at 6pm to discuss the renovations of Hale Park and Central Ave Park. “After hearing…
Meet the team: Linda Fragione
Linda Fragione is an employee of the ECTV/Communications and has worked with the City of Everett for 22 years. What do you do In the City? “I am the Administrative Assistant in the Communications Department. In my role, I process…
Woman indicted in connection with trafficking multiple victims for sex
A Revere woman has been indicted for trafficking multiple victims for sex through Crystal’s Day Spa in Revere, which she was allegedly operating as a front for human trafficking, Attorney General Maura Healey announced today. Two employees of the business have…
96th Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian this Weekend
The 96th Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian will be a great celebration of tradition, cultural pride and fun for the whole family this weekend (September 11 and 12) on Warren and Porter Streets in East Cambridge. The…
News in Brief
Talk Time at RGB Internet Radio to Host Everett Mayoral Roundtable Join us on Wednesday, September 15, at 7 pm. for a special TALK TIME talk show on RGB Internet Radio. We will be hosting the Everett Mayoral Candidate Roundtable…
EHS Roundup
EHS sports get underway this week The highly-anticipated 2021 fall sports season, in which Crimson Tide student-athletes, coaches, parents, and fans are hoping for a return to normalcy after the pandemic wiped out the 2020 fall season, is set to get underway this…
Obituaries 09-08-2021
Marie Vecchia Graduate of RHS, Class of 1941 Marie Y. (Del Vecchio) Vecchia of Revere, in her 97 th year, passed away peacefully on September 6, 2021 at home surrounded by her loving family. A graduate of Revere High School, Class…