Candidates for the City Council and School Committee have until Friday, July 21 at 5 p.m. to submit their nomination papers for the 2023 municipal election. The big question as the deadline approaches is whether there will be preliminary elections…
Sand Sculpting Festival Returns to Revere Beach
By Adam Swift Over the course of nearly two decades, the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival has emerged as one of the most popular events in the state, bringing renowned international artists and hundreds of thousands of tourists from…
Yes, Our Democracy Is on the Edge
The national political scene Is probably the last thing that any of us want to be thinking about in the middle of July, but some recent events are making it clear that the attack on the Capitol on January 6 …
Here’s Some Consolation for Sox Fans
With the Major League Baseball season resuming after the All-Star break, the Red Sox appear destined to relegation to the realm of mediocrity. Sure, they’re above .500, but our Sox don’t appear to have either the pitching or the hitting…
More Bizarro Comments by RFK Jr.
Well, as if right on cue, two days after our editorial last week (“RFK Jr. is a disgrace to his family name”) about the delusional “campaign” for President by Robert F. Kennedy Jr., he made this disturbing comment at a…
Everett Kicks Off Concert in the Park Summer Series
On the Campaign Trail: Hurley Announces Her Candidacy for School Committee At-Large
Samantha (DeFlumeri) Hurley has announced her candidacy for School Committee At-Large. The following is her statement. My name is Samantha (DeFlumeri) Hurley and I am a certified School Committee At-Large candidate. I am a 4th generation lifelong Everett resident. I…
Motion To Increase Affordable Housing Is Postponed Until Fall
A motion co-sponsored by Councilors Stephanie Martins and Darren Costa that would amend the city’s ordinances to increase affordable housing in Everett has been moved to the Council’s first meeting in September. Martins said the measure would “increase the stock…
Council Approves Early Voting for 2023 Municipal Election
Special to the Independent The City Council unanimously approved a motion to accept the recommendation of the Election Commission and Elections Director Danielle Pietrantonio to hold early voting for the preliminary election in September and the general election in November.…
Everett Locals Cycle Toward Record-Breaking $70 Million Fundraising Goal
On Aug. 5 and 6, more than 6,000 riders from around the globe, including four residents from Everett, will pedal in the 44th Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC). These cyclists will come together with the common goal of raising a record-breaking $70…
Serving the Community Through Food
By Michael Coughlin Jr. Community Servings, a non-profit organization based out of Jamaica Plain, has been and continues to be at the forefront of serving communities throughout Massachusetts and parts of Rhode Island through programs encompassing food. The organization, founded…
Stephanie Martins Endorsed by International Union of Painters
International Union of Painters and Allied Trades DC 35 endorses Stephanie Martins for Everett City Council Ward 2. With a track record of union support, Councilor Stephanie Martins received the endorsement from IUPAT DC 35. “Throughout her time on the…