Month: September 2022
DiDomenico, a Staunch Supporter of Firefighters, Gets First-Hand Experience at Fire Ops Day
Special to the Independent On September 20, Senator Sal DiDomenico joined the Professional Fire Fighters of Massachusetts (PFFM) Fire Ops event and got hands-on experience as a firefighter. With supervision from the experts, DiDomenico was able to wear the fire gear,…
Davis Withdraws As Developer of Exxon Site
According to several newspaper reports, the Davis Company will not be the developer of the 95-acre Exxon-Mobil site on lower Broadway after it terminated the purchase and sale agreement earlier this month. Representatives from the Davis Company had appeared before…
City Council Is Told: Rats Are Everywhere
“The rat problem is everywhere.” That was the message that city councilors and residents heard from David Palumbo, the new Director of the Inspectional Services Department (ISD), at the City Council meeting on Monday night. The recent outbreak of rats…
Everett High Football Team Rolls Past Lynn English, 37–0
The Everett High School football team continued its dominant play against Greater Boston League competition, defeating Lynn English, 37-0, Friday night at Everett Memorial Stadium. Damien Lackland rushed for three touchdowns for the Crimson Tide. Jayden Prophete had a 26-yard…
Overnight Lane Closures and Detours Planned
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it will be implementing overnight lane closures and detours along Route 28 McGrath Highway northbound and southbound between Rufo Road and Medford Street in Somerville. The lane closures are scheduled to be in…
On the Campaign Trail
Maura Healey Endorses Judith García Gubernatorial candidate Maura Healey recently announced her support for Chelsea City Councilor Judith Garcia’s state representative campaign. The news comes after both candidates won their Democratic primaries on September 6. Healey has more than 15…
MWRA Board of Directors Approves Waiver To Join MWRA Water System
At its meeting last week, the MWRA Board of Directors voted to adopt the recommendation of the MWRA Advisory Board to temporarily waive the entrance fee new communities pay to join the MWRA water system. Citing the challenges communities face…
The Museum of Science Announces Its Tenth Season of the Museum’s SubSpace Lineup
The Museum of Science, Boston, announced its tenth season of the Museum’s SubSpace lineup for Fall 2022, headlined by an esteemed panel of leading team members and astronomers for NASA’s James Webb Telescope, Women of the Webb: A Look at…
MBTA Launches Online Applications for Tap and Blind Access Customers
The MBTA announced that eligible riders can now apply online for a new, renewal, or replacement TAP CharlieCard or Blind Access CharlieCard. People with disabilities (including low vision) and Medicare cardholders are eligible for reduced MBTA fares with a TAP…