The City of Everett’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Officer Simone Holyfield and the Happy Garden Group were joined by School Committee Chair Jeanne Crisitano, City Councilors Anthony DiPierro and Holly Garcia, State Rep. Joe McGonagle, and Frank Parker. Attendees were entertained with various performances throughout the event ..read more

Special To The Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce Captain Paul Strong has been selected as the next chief of the Everett Police Department (EPD). Captain Strong has been a member of the EPD for 35 years and has held supervisory roles for the past 23 years. During his career, he has demonstrated that he has a thoughtful approach to managing internal and external relations on behalf of the EPD and the City of Everett. Captain Strong understands and emphasizes the importance of being an engaged, attentive leader within the department to make sure that the members of the EPD a ..read more

The Everett Citizens Foundation held its grant presentation ceremony Monday in the City Council Chambers. Chairperson Holly Garcia began the program by congratulating the award recipients. The grants totaled more than $100,000, ranging in allocations from $10,000 to $4,450 for the 19 organizations. Grant recipients are pictured with Everett Citizens Foundation board members following the grant presentation ceremony ..read more

Special To The Independent Councilor-at-Large Katy Rogers has corresponded with Mayor Carlo DeMaria in a letter requesting that the city’s chief executive consider using the old Everett High School building as a public school to “address the pressing needs for a middle school in our community.” Rogers joined five of her Council colleagues in voting against an appropriation of $11.4 million for repairs to the roof of the old EHS building, stating that she wanted a more definitive plan about the future use of the building. Some councilors, including Rogers, have expressed concerns about the ove ..read more

Councilor-at-Large Mike Marchese said he will be a candidate for the state representative seat in the 28th Middlesex District Democratic Primary on September 3, 2024. A 1974 graduate of Everett High School who went on to receive a degree in Business Administration from UNH, Marchese has served on the Everett City Council for 24 years. He was the president of the Council in 2023 and topped the ticket in impressive fashion in the councilor-at-large election in November. He wants to carry that momentum into his campaign for state representative. “Coming off the good vote that I received in the c ..read more

Special To The Independent Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria listened as graduate students from Harvard University delivered a final draft presentation on the Island End River Coastal Flood Resilience Project and its impact on Everett, Chelsea and other area communities. Harvard students Othmane Ouhaddach, Kotomi Odate, and Rebecca Lin of the Harvard Kennedy School and Rob Benner of the Harvard Graduate School of Design made their comprehensive presentation during a special conference with Mayor DeMaria May 1 in the City Council Chambers. Also representing the City at the meeting were Planning and ..read more

City of Everett Hosting Youth Lacrosse Camp Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the City of Everett’s Youth Development and Enrichment Department is hosting a Youth Lacrosse Camp that will take place from Monday, July 29 through Friday, Aug. 2 on the turf field at Rivergreen Park (1 Rivergreen Drive). Youth in grades two through eight who are interested in lacrosse are invited to register to participate in the City of Everett’s Youth Lacrosse Camp. This free camp is open to boys and girls with separate times throughout the week-long camp. The girls session will take place from 9 a.m. t ..read more

As electric vehicles (EV) enter our roadways, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) has introduced a series of free resources, guidelines, and information to help raise awareness about EV fires and safe EV charging practices at home. According to the International Energy Agency, global sales of electric vehicles exceeded 10 million in 2022 and are expected to grow in the coming years. At the same time, consumer concerns about the fire safety risk of EVs are increasing. Lithium-ion batteries, the most widely used and reliable source of energy for electric vehicles, are central ..read more

Parlin Adult and Teens Yarn Club Parlin Fireplace Room. Tuesday, May 14th at 7pm. Come chit chat and stitch! Bring your crocheting, knitting, or any other yarn craft and sit and socialize with other members of the crafting community. Recommended for ages 14-109! Madan Sara, Parlin Meeting Room. Saturday, May 18th at 11:00 am. A film from Haitian journalist, Etant Dupain about the women of Haiti who work in the marketplace to support their families and form the backbone of the Haitian economy. It is dangerous work where the women are subject to dangers with no protection from the authorities.R ..read more

Special to the Independent Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Rebecca Tepper today announced Alison Brizius’s appointment to Assistant Secretary and Director of the Office of Coastal Zone Management (CZM). CZM leads the state’s policy and planning on coastal and ocean issues. The Office’s mission is to balance the impact of human activities with the protection of coastal and marine resources through planning, public involvement, education, research, and sound resource management. The Healey-Driscoll Administration recently launched the ResilientCoasts initiative, a holistic and ..read more