Month: July 2025
Thousands Attend Sand Sculpture Festival
City Council will Hold Next Meeting on August 11
By Cary Shuman The Everett City Council will hold its next meeting on Monday, Aug. 11 at the Council Chambers. Council President Stephanie Martins expects a busy agenda, but she said that there are no “big-ticket items” before the Council.…
Mayor DeMaria Announces Everett’s National Night Out Set for Aug. 5
An evening of fun, connection and community partnership at Glendale Park Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the Everett Police Department (EPD) will host the City’s annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 5,…
Upcoming Events at Everett Public Libraries
Parlin Adult and Teens Gaming Club, Parlin Meeting Room, Mondays and Wednesdays in July and August, 2-3pm. Join us for board games on Mondays and multiplayer video games on Wednesdays! For ages 12 and up. Classics & Crafts Movie Night,…
Sen. DiDomenico Moves to Eliminate Outdated and Offensive Laws
Special to the Independent Senator DiDomenico joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts Senate to unanimously pass two separate bills that will bring Massachusetts laws into the 21st century by removing offensive language from state statute and repealing outdated, unconstitutional laws…
Local Municipal Officials Call for State Action to keep Food Waste Out of the Trash
Staff Report While residents across the Commonwealth have just experienced a record-breaking heatwave in some areas, municipal officials are acting on a less-often-discussed contributor to the climate crisis: food waste. Fifty-one municipal officials from 17 cities and towns across Massachusetts,…
Overnight Double Lane Closures on Route 1 NB and SB over Webster Avenue
Special to the Independent The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that it will be implementing overnight double lane closure on Route 1 northbound and southbound during weeknights for approximately three weeks. These impacts are scheduled to occur Monday…
Everett Police Officer to Ride in Pan-Mass Challenge this Weekend in Memory of Fellow Officer’s Daughter
Detective Stephen Ramunno honors Ella O’Donnell, who passed away from brain cancer Special to the Independent This weekend, Everett Police Detective Stephen Ramunno will once again take part in the Pan-Mass Challenge (PMC), riding in honor of Ella O’Donnell, who…
Additional Chapter 90 Resources Support Infrastructure Improvements in Everett, Chelsea, and Across the Commonwealth
Special to the Independent The Massachusetts House of Representatives passed a $1.2 billion transportation bond bill that makes historic investments in local infrastructure, climate-resilient projects, and public transportation. The legislation includes a one-year authorization of $300 million for the Chapter…