Month: October 2022
Celebrating Italian Heritage
Interest Grows in Everett for November 8 General Election
Everett Election Department Director Danielle Pietrantonio said that early voting has begun in the city and will continue through Thursday, Nov. 3. Registered voters can cast their ballots at City Hall in the Keverian Room located on the third floor.…
DiDomenico, McGonagle, and Ryan Celebrate Major Progress on Coastal Climate Resilience
Special to the Independent On October 12, Somerville Mayor Katjana Ballantyne hosted Senator DiDomenico, Representatives McGonagle and Ryan, along with dozens of elected officials and agency staff to celebrate collective efforts to protect coastal cities along Greater Boston’s Mystic River…
Prophete Returns Two Interceptions for Touchdowns in 42–6 Win Over Malden: Everett Plays Classical Friday for GBL Title
Everett High School has had some great defensive players in its history – Diamond Ferri, Frank Nuzzo III., Jimmy Noel, Lukas Denis, and Jason Maitre, just to name a few. But EHS junior Jayden Prophete accomplished a feat versus Malden…
Everett Resident Seeking Kidney Transplant
By Katy Rogers Everett resident José Miguel Arellano Valdés, age 38, is in need of a kidney due to stage 4 kidney failure from an autoimmune disease onset by COVID-19. Arellano Valdés and his wife Erika have lived in Everett…
MBTA Expands Pay- Per-Use Limited Fare Program to Local Employers
The MBTA announced partnerships with Kendall Square Association (KSA) members Google and Sanofi, the City of Boston, and retailers in Assembly Row to provide employees of those organizations with local bus and subway passes through the Pay-Per-Use limited fare program.…
On the Campaign Trail
Colarusso Sets Sights on Oil Reserves Republican Candidate for Congress Caroline Colarusso is promising “on day one if elected I will introduce the Strategic Petroleum Reserve National Security Act.” A bill that will serve to protect our national security and assure Americans…
Mayor DeMaria Recognizes Everett Firefighters Who Responded to Scrap It Incident
Mayor Carlo DeMaria recognized members of the Everett Fire Department (EFD) who responded and provided exceptional care to the victim at an industrial accident call on October 13 at the Scrap It metal recycling and disposal site. When they arrived…
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Warns of Expert Witness Scam
The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) is warning residents to be aware of an active, ongoing scam potentially targeting medical professionals. In three separate incidents reported to the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office, individuals working in the medical field reported receiving calls telling…