Special to the Independent Everett voters will cast their ballots for President of the United States on Tuesday, Nov. 5 at polling locations throughout the city. Everett’s legislative delegation, Sen. Sal DiDomenico and Reps. Joseph McGonagle, Dan Ryan, and Judith…
Month: October 2024
MBTA Begins Bus Lane Work for New Route 104 Bus Service through Everett and Chelsea
Special to the Independent The MBTA and officials in Everett and Chelsea recently announced that work has begun to create new dedicated bidirectional bus lanes to prepare for the new Frequent Route 104 bus service as part of Bus Network…
Van Campen expects update on old EHS building at October 28 meeting
By Cary Shuman City Council President Robert Van Campen is expecting an update from Mayor Carlo DeMaria on the old Everett High School building at the Oct. 28 council meeting. “At our last meeting, I requested an update on the…
Bridge Renamed Honoring Bill Russell
Special to the Independent Mayor Michelle Wu joined Mrs. Jeannine Russell, Governor Maura Healey, state and local officials, and Celtics leadership and players to rename the North Washington Street Bridge as the William Felton ‘Bill’ Russell Bridge. Russell, a civil…
City of Everett to Host Third Annual Community Bowl Flag Football Game
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett, in partnership with Cornhole for Cancer, will host the third annual Community Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 2, 2024 with kick off set for 3 p.m. at Everett Veterans…
DeMaria Celebrates New Owner of Abbondanza Ristorante
Mayor Carlo DeMaria recently joined restaurant staff, elected officials, and community members to congratulate Fermin Garcia on his new role as Abbondanza Ristorante’s new owner. Located on 195 Main Street, the restaurant offers classic Italian cuisine and a selection of…
DeMaria Celebrates Grand Opening of R/S Dental
Mayor Carlo DeMaria recently had the pleasure of joining office staff for a ribbon cutting to celebrate the grand opening of R/S Dental. Located at 373 Broadway, their team can assist with a variety of dental needs including cosmetic dentistry,…
Early voting process begins in Everett
Elections Commission Chair Sergio Cornelio said the early voting process for the U.S. Presidential Election has drawn “a steady flow of voters” during the first few days of operations at City Hall. “The last couple of days we’ve had a…
It’s Halloween season– enjoy it safely!
With the Halloween season reaching its peak of festivities this weekend through Halloween Night next Thursday, we urge all of our readers to celebrate the season in a safe and responsible manner. Halloween has become big business in recent decades…
A record-high temp that didn’t feel like it
We’ve been aware that the temperatures have been unseasonably warm for this time of year, but we were surprised to hear that Boston set a record-high temperature on Monday when the thermometer hit 83 degrees, breaking a mark that had…