DeMaria Looks For Other Options After Council’s ‘No’ Vote On Repairs at Old EHS
Mayor Carlo DeMaria patiently answered every question from city councillors about the roof repairs that he felt were desperately needed for the old Everett High School during Monday’s Council meeting. DeMaria brought in Planning and Development Director Matt Lattanzi who…
EHS Artists Showcase Work at the State House: ‘Envision’ Exhibit Launches on Monday, April 8
Special to the Independent A group of talented Everett High School (EHS) artists were featured at a special exhibition inside the Massachusetts State House. Called “Envision,” the exhibition showcased a wide range of mediums and artistic visions. Participating artists included:…
Uche Hopes Patriots Will Draft Former Michigan Teammate Sainristil
Josh Uche played college football at the University of Michigan with Everett’s Mikey Sainristil. Uche, a linebacker for the New England Patriots, is hoping that the two former Wolverines standouts will be reunited as teammates in the National Football League.…
Little League, Girls Softball League Opening Day Saturday
Councillor-at-Large Stephanie Smith announced at the City Council meeting the times for the Opening Day ceremonies for Everett Little League and the Everett Girls Softball League scheduled for this Saturday, April 27. Little League will begin its parade at the…
MBTA Works With Autism Transit Project With Public Announcements
Special to the Independent The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) is pleased to announce its first-ever involvement in the Autism Transit Project, an initiative that empowers children with autism spectrum disorder (ASD) to create public service announcements for transit systems…
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Everett High School to Host Financial Literacy Fair in Partnership with Stickball Everett High School is proud to announce its collaboration with Stickball (stickball.biz), a leading education technology platform dedicated to fostering financial literacy and workforce readiness. The event, scheduled…
Upcoming Events at Everett Public Libraries
Parlin Adult and Teens Parlin Book Group, Parlin Meeting Room, and Zoom. Monday, April 29th at 6:00 pm. In Marie Benedict & Victoria Christopher Murray’s The Personal Librarian, an extraordinary woman must go to great lengths to preserve her carefully…
Residents Plant Trees at Gateway Park in Celebration of Earth Day
On Sunday, April 21, volunteers joined together to celebrate Earth Day by planting trees at Gateway Park for the City of Everett’s annual Earth Day celebration. In celebration of Earth Day, which is recognized every year on April 22 to…
Earth Day Since 1970: Winning Some Battles, but Losing the War
For those of us who were around for the first Earth Day in 1970, the steady but sure demise of our environment over the past 54 years has been nothing less than depressing. When the first Earth Day was celebrated…