A new mini-pitch at the Salesian Boys & Girls Club aims to fuel big soccer dreams for the young people of East Boston and beyond. On Friday morning, Boston Scores and the Boys & Girls Club held a ribbon cutting…
Month: July 2023
DeMaria Announces New Date for Annual Senior Summer BBQ
Special to the Independent Everett’s older adults are encouraged to wear boots, jeans and cowboy hats for this year’s Country Western theme Mayor Carlo DeMaria, in collaboration with the Council on Aging, is pleased to announce the City of Everett…
City of Everett Holds June Lunch and Learn
The City of Everett recently held its Lunch and Learn for the month of June at Everett City Hall. This month’s program was titled: “Building Hauses: Creating Safe and Inclusive LGBTQIA+ Spaces.” City employees were pleased to be joined by…
Healey Funds the Implementation of DiDomenico’s Law To Provide Resources To Expand Access to Safety Net Programs
Last week, the Healey Administration announced $40 million in federal and state funding to implement the law that Senator Sal DiDomenico championed for years, and the legislature passed in 2022 that would streamline access to core safety net programs. Legislation…
NFPA Offers Safety Tips To Help Families Protect Themselves
With summer upon us, the National Fire Protection Association® (NFPA®) is reminding people about potential electrical hazards that exist in swimming pools and hot tubs, onboard boats, on docks and piers, and in waters surrounding boats, marinas, and launch ramps. While most people…
Mason Tenaglia Is Appointed Malden Catholic Board Chair
Mason Tenaglia ’74 has been appointed Board Chair of Malden Catholic and he will assume the position on July 1. Jim Donovan Hon. ’11 has completed his term after serving 10 years at the school as Board Chair and 22…
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts Earn Prestigious Gold Award
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts, the largest girl serving organization in Massachusetts and 10th largest Girl Scout council in the United States, is celebrating the 2022-2023 class of Gold Award Girl Scouts: over 50 teen world-changers in Eastern Massachusetts who…
Mayor DeMaria Announces Seniors on the Road Trips in October
Special to the Independent The Council on Aging has planned two exciting trips to New Hampshire and Wildwood, NJ Everett, MA – Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the City of Everett’s Council on Aging has planned two trips…
EBNHC Chief Behavioral Health Officer Receives Massachusetts Community Health Center Clinician Award
Earlier this month, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s (EBNHC) Chief Behavioral Health Officer, Michael Mancusi, LICSW, received the Massachusetts Community Health Center Clinician Award from the Massachusetts League of Community Health Centers. The award is presented to clinicians who embody…
Resilient Mystic Collaborative Receives $2.25 Million From Barr Foundation
The Mystic River Watershed Association is celebrating a $2.25 million, three-year grant from the Barr Foundation for continued support of the Resilient Mystic Collaborative (RMC) and regional climate work. Convened by MyRWA and 10 watershed communities in September 2018 and…