Special to the Independent The City of Everett held its Annual Memorial Day Services May 27 at the Gold Star Pavilion in Glenwood Cemetery. Veterans Services Director Antoine Coleman, a veteran of the United States Marine Corps, led the speaking…
Everett High Volleyball Senior Night
Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Shelter Hits One Month of Operation
Operations at the temporary emergency assistance shelter at the old Chelsea Soldiers’ Home hospital building are in full swing. Earlier this spring, state officials announced that the empty building would be used as an emergency shelter for six to 12…
DiDomenico Secures Millions in the Final Senate 2025 Budget
Special to the Independent Last Thursday, Senator Sal DiDomenico and his Massachusetts Senate colleagues unanimously approved a $57.999 billion budget for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25). Following robust and spirited debate, the Senate adopted several of Senator DiDomenico’s amendments, adding millions…
EHS Softball Team Earns Share of GBL Title; Awaits Tourney Foe
Special to the Independent The Everett High softball team clinched a share of the 2024 Greater Boston League (GBL) title with a 22-0 victory at Somerville last week. Coach Stacy Poste-Schiavo’s Lady Crimson Tide had put themselves in position for…
McGonagle, House Pass Major Health Care Legislation
Special to the Independent Rep. Joe McGonagle, along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, passed comprehensive legislation that aims to restore stability to the health care system, bolster accountability within the industry, and control health care spending…
DeMaria Administration Awarded GFOA Distinguished Budget Presentation Award
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the City of Everett has been awarded the Government Finance Officers Association’s (GFOA) Distinguished Budget Presentation Award for its Fiscal Year 2024 budget. The award, which represents a significant achievement, reflects the commitment…
Congratulations to the Class of 2024
A high school graduation is a singular event in the life of every community, where almost everybody knows one of the graduates or their families. All of us share in the happiness and sense of achievement of our young people…
Driverless Cars: We Can’t Wait!
We recently returned from a trip to San Francisco to visit our daughter and got the chance to ride in the driverless taxis from Waymo, the company owned by Google, which has been operating in San Francisco and Phoenix for…
Obituaries 05-29-2024
Louise “Dolly” Cardello Retired Hair Stylist Louise M. “Dolly” Cardello of Everett, entered into eternal rest, unexpectedly, Sunday, May 26 in the Melrose Wakefield Hospital. She was 91 years old. Born in Boston, Dolly lived in Everett for most of…
Girls Scout Sunday at the REC Center
Everett Police Honor All Who Served The Department at Memorial Ceremony
Special to the Independent As part of National Police Week, the Everett Police Department (EPD) hosted a memorial service in front of Everett Police station to honor all those who have served the City of Everett as members of the…