Month: May 2022
Former Everett Star Carlins Platel Signs With NFL’s Pittsburgh Steelers
Carlins Platel, who helped lead the Everett High football team to the 2016 Division 1 state championship, has signed a free agent contract with the Pittsburgh Steelers. Platel played defensive back for the University of South Carolina football team in…
Sacramone Honored by MPSA
Special to the Independent The Massachusetts Package Stores Association (MPSA) recently honored Ralph Sacramone, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) and longtime resident of Everett. Sacramone was recognized by MPSA for his outstanding performance and commitment…
Nurses Day Luncheon
City Partners With Everett Public Schools for Memorial Day Event
Special to the Independent The City of Everett, in partnership with the Everett Public Schools, are pleased to announce a joint 2022 Memorial Day event will take place on Tuesday, May 24, at 6 p.m. at Glendale Park located on…
Deveney Tells Council of Upgrades to Local Cable
Everett Director of Communications Deanna Deveney told city councilors at their May 9 meeting that Everett Cable Television (ECTV) will be leading the way compared to many surrounding communities with the recent upgrades that will provide “better transparency of government.”…
News in Brief
City of Everett Announces Digital Navigators Program Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the City of Everett are pleased to announce a new program called Digital Navigators that will be launching on Monday, May 23. This program will offer residents support with…
MVES Offers New Mental Health Outreach Program for Spanish-Speaking Older Residents
Since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago, more and more people are talking about behavioral health issues including loneliness, social isolation, and emotional changes. An increasing number of folks are starting to see mental health for…
City Partners With American Red Cross for Successful ‘Sound the Alarm’ Program
The City of Everett, in partnership with the American Red Cross, National Grid, and the Everett Fire Department (EFD), held its “Sound the Alarm” program this past weekend. We would like to thank everyone who volunteered their Saturday to make…
State Senate Passes Driver’s License Bill
The Massachusetts State Senate passed the Work and Family Mobility Act by a vote of 32 to 8. The following statement may be credited to the leaders of the organizations co-chairing the Driving Families Forward Coalition, Brazilian Worker Center Executive…