Special to the Independent In a first-of-its-kind partnership, The Neighborhood Developers (TND), a leading affordable housing and community development organization, and East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), Massachusetts’ largest community-based primary care health system, unveiled the new St. Therese development…
Month: June 2023
Everett Star Kristi Skane Excels in Agganis All-Star Softball Game
Kristi Skane, a four-year varsity player for the Everett High School softball team, was superb right down to the very last pitch of her brilliant career. Competing for the South All-Stars in the 25th Agganis Game Sunday at Fraser Field…
State Grants Help With Tree Plantings
The city’s efforts to boost its tree canopy were helped by several recent state grants. Recently, the Healey-Driscoll administration announced $1.3 million in grants to support tree plantings in gateway cities across the state in an effort to increase resilience…
Everett Little League All-Stars Open Tournament Play Thursday
Special to the Independent The Everett Little League All-Star team will host Malden in the first round of the double-elimination District Tournament Thursday, June 29 at 7 p.m. at Sacramone Park. Joe Young is the manager of the Everett team,…
News in Brief
DeMaria Announces Summer Movie Nights Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the dates for the City of Everett’s outdoor movie nights that will be held at Everett Veterans Memorial Stadium, Cabot Street, throughout the summer. Residents and their families…
2 Composers. 2 Pianos. 2 Weekends Only!
176 Keys and The Lyric Stage Company of Boston are proud to present Fascinating Rhythm: A dazzling journey through the music of George Gershwin and Leonard Bernstein told with four hands, two voices, and 176 keys. Created and performed by…
TSA Is Prepared for Record Passenger Volumes Over the Independence Day Holiday Period
As the Independence Day holiday approaches, the Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for sustained higher summertime passenger volumes at airport security checkpoints nationwide. TSA anticipates the busiest travel days will occur from June 29 through July 5. The peak…
Mayor Demaria Accepts Donation for Everett Fire Victims Fund
Mayor Carlo DeMaria was joined by members of the of the IAFF Local 143 Everett Firefighters Union to accept a $1,500 check for the Everett Fire Victims Fund at Everett City Hall. The money was raised through a fundraiser with…
Free Concert: Knock on Wood Rocks Out at Wehner Park July 6
Howie Newman and Dave Talmage, also known as Knock on Wood, are anything but a typical folk combo, performing well-known rock covers and funny original songs (suitable for all ages). Their varied repertoire includes everything from Tom Petty to the Eagles…
Happy Fourth of July
With the Fourth of July falling on a Tuesday this year, many of us will be enjoying an extra-long holiday weekend for which the weather hopefully will cooperate. The Fourth of July brings back fond recollections from our youth, when…