Malden Catholic granted Lisbeth Monteagudo ‘25, and David Beauvoir ‘26, two students from Everett, a newly designated Antonio Rossi Memorial Scholarship. The scholarships are each valued at $9,050 and named for the father of Attorney Anthony Rossi, a graduate of…
Month: July 2022
Massachusetts House Passes Bill Supporting Veterans’ Services, Military Families
The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed comprehensive legislation addressing the Commonwealth’s most immediate needs in the veteran community and making necessary updates to service member quality-of-life issues and acknowledgements of our military branches and individual service, including supporting military families…
August Events at Breakheart Reservation
All programs are free and open to the public. Bring water, use sunscreen/bug spray, dress in comfortable layers, and wear sturdy closed toe shoes. All children must be accompanied by an adult. Inclement weather cancels outdoor programs. For more information call 781-233-0834…
Mass Shootings Get All the Attention, But This Is Worse
Americans have been saddened by the recent mass shootings that have occurred in recent weeks across the country in Buffalo, Uvalde, and Highland Park. But as much as these tragic events have seared our national consciousness and brought demands for…
Progressives Are the Real Hypocrites
No doubt most of our readers who care about the environment and the issue of climate change were disappointed when Senator Joe Manchin put the proverbial final nail in the coffin of the Build Back Better Bill (BBB) that, by…
Letter to the Editor
A Sweetheart Deal in the Dead of Night To the Editor: In a Globe article dated July 15th, 2022, titled, “Mass lawmakers have cleared the way for Robert Kraft to build a new soccer stadium for the New England Revolution…
Mayor Demaria Hosts Senior Summer Barbecue
More Than One Million Visitors Expected for Sand Sculpting Festival in Revere This Weekend
More than one million people are expected to attend the International Sand Sculpting Festival this weekend (July 22-24) at Revere Beach. Adrienne Sacco-Maguire, vice president of the Revere Beach Partnership (RBC) that hosts the event, said that 15 individual sculptors…
Destination Everett: DeMaria Sees Amendment As Opening Blighted Area for 21st Century Uses
It was Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria who offered a vision for the construction of the five-star Encore Boston Harbor Hotel and Casino in the city. The mayor’s vision – what back then seemed like an impossibility – became a reality…
On the Right Path: Job-Seekers Looking To Jumpstart Their Careers Invited to Union Building Trades Information Session at Suffolk Downs
Special to the Independent Area residents interested in learning about life-changing career opportunities in the union building trades are encouraged to attend a free union job information session being held Tuesday, July 26, at Suffolk Downs. The Greater Boston Building…