Special to the Independent The Everett High football team opened its Greater Boston League schedule with a 42-0 victory over Somerville on the Highlanders’ home field last Friday night. Coach Rob DiLoreto’s defending league champions scored on its first six…
Month: September 2022
Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Sponsors Free Bluebikes Adventure Passes
In recognition of World Car Free Day, Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (“Blue Cross”) is sponsoring free Bluebikes Adventure Passes on Thursday, September 22. Unlimited two-hour Adventure Passes, for a 24-hour period, will be available across the Bluebikes system’s…
News in Briefs
Harvest Fest in Everett The City of Everett will host Harvest Fest on Saturday, September 24, from 1-4 pm. Located at 199 School St., this event will have a pop-up farmer’s market to increase our resident’s access to locally sourced produce. There…
Everett Teen Organizes Summer Programs at Family Resource Center
Everett teen, Evelyn Gayhart, organized three summer STEM programs at the Eliot Family Resource Center this summer. The June program documented the growth of praying mantises, the July program detailed the lifecycle of butterflies, and the August program followed the…
October Is Bullying Prevention Month
We have all heard the stories of bullied teens taking their own lives. Suicide is the 2nd leading cause of death for youth ages 10-18 and in many cases bullying can be a catalyst. Studies have shown that bullying aggravates…
Goldberg Announces Latest Release of Unclaimed Property Listings
Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg announced the latest grouping of names that have been added to the state’s list of unclaimed property owners. Over 51,000 new properties worth millions of dollars are owed to individuals and businesses throughout the…
City of Everett Honors Joseph Penta at Veteran Square Dedication
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the City of Everett recently honored and paid tribute to World War II veteran, longtime Everett police officer and community member Joseph Penta. The event was emceed by the City of Everett’s Director of Veterans Affairs…
Orange Line, Green Line Extension Service Resume on Schedule
Special to the Independent On Monday, September 19, both the Orange Line service and Green Line Union Square service resumed. The MBTA initiated the 30-day full closure of the Orange Line on August 19 to complete five years of improvements…
Permanent Street Changes Following Orange Line Shutdown Announced
Mayor Michelle Wu and Chief of Streets Jascha Franklin-Hodge announced several street changes made to mitigate impacts from the MBTA’s Orange Line shutdown will be made permanent following the reopening of the Orange Line Monday. The Boston Transportation Department (BTD)…
Commuter Rail Announces Changes As Orange Line Service Returns
Keolis and the MBTA announced several changes to Commuter Rail operations as the Orange Line returned to service on Monday. Oak Grove station, which was re-opened to support passengers during the Orange Line service disruption, will remain in service, becoming…