Wilmot To Be Honored With Patrick Hughes Award
Special to the Independent On May 5, Greg Wilmot, Boston native and Framingham resident, will be honored at Project Bread’s 56th annual Walk for Hunger with the Patrick Hughes Award for Social Justice, named for the late event founder. Wilmot…
DiDomenico Champions His Wage Theft Bill Alongside Union Workers
Special to the Independent Last week, Senator Sal DiDomenico spoke at a rally hosted by the North Atlantic States Regional Council of Carpenters on the State House Steps. DiDomenico spoke about the importance of passing his wage theft bill (S.1158)…
Close Vote Expected on $11.4 Million Appropriation for Roof Repairs at Old EHS
After two previous postponements of a vote on the appropriation of $11.4 million for improvements at the old Everett High School building on Broadway, the Council is expected to decide on the issue at its Monday, April 22 meeting. Because…
Seamark Seafood and Cocktails Opens at Encore Boston Harbor
Carver Road Hospitality, an investor, developer, operator, and marketer of top-tier hospitality concepts, is pleased to announce that Seamark Seafood & Cocktails opened Friday, April 12. A contemporary interpretation of New England’s timeless seafood dining experience, Seamark blends tradition with innovation,…
Revere Man Charged With Convenience Store Robberies in Everett and Revere
A Revere man was charged last week in connection with the armed robberies of two Boston-area convenience stores in less than one week. Jaquan Barrows, 26, was charged with two counts of robbery interfering with interstate commerce, commonly referred to…
State and City Officials Meet With La Colaborativa on Shelter Operation Plans in Chelsea
State and Chelsea officials, along with local nonprofit La Colaborativa, have spent the last several weeks updating the public about the proposed temporary migrant safety net shelter at the old Chelsea Soldiers’ Home. Late last month, state officials announced that…
Seamark Seafood and Cocktails Opens at Encore Boston Harbor
Carver Road Hospitality, an investor, developer, operator, and marketer of top-tier hospitality concepts, is pleased to announce that Seamark Seafood & Cocktails opened Friday, April 12. A contemporary interpretation of New England’s timeless seafood dining experience, Seamark blends tradition with innovation,…
Upcoming Events at Everett Public Libraries
Parlin Adult and Teens Yarn Club Parlin Fireplace Room. Tuesday, April 23rd 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…
DiDomenico, Colleagues Authorize $375 Million for Local Transportation Infrastructure Projects
Special to the Independent Senator Sal DiDomenico joined all Massachusetts Senators in unanimously approving $375 million in bond authorizations for statewide transportation projects, including the state’s Chapter 90 program, which would create a reliable funding source for local infrastructure investments…
McGonagle Continues Support for Veterans
Rep. Joe McGonagle along with his colleague Rep. Adrian Madaro and representatives from Mass. Military Foundation and Boston Wounded Veteran’s Run delivered another round of buckets filled with coats and other essential items for veterans. The group made the drop…
Everett Student Accepted to Several New England Ivy League Schools
Students at Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) in Everett are beginning to receive college acceptance letters. In the case of Moses Gebregziabher, acceptances are pouring in, notably from MIT, Harvard, Dartmouth, Tufts, and Boston University. This achievement is the…