Special to the Independent The Boston Birding Festival has announced a high-flying evening of competition and conservation with “Birdy Trivia,” taking place on Thursday, March 5, from 8:00 PM to 10:00 PM at Short Path Distillery. The event invites teams…
Month: March 2026
Everett Citizens Foundation Accepting Applications for up to $10,000 in Community Grants
Special to the Independent Mayor Robert J. Van Campen is pleased to announce that the Everett Citizens Foundation (ECF) is now accepting Year 7, Round 2 grant applications for community organizations serving Everett that did not receive funding in Year…
MBTA Developing Rail Modernization Plan to Provide more Reliable Regional Rail Service
Special to the Independent The MBTA today announced that it is developing an updated regional rail strategy to transform its rail system known as the Rail Modernization Plan. Identifying near-term investments and long-term needs, the Rail Modernization Plan will consider…
Save the Harbor’s Annual JetBlue Shamrock Splash Set for March 8
Special to the Independent On Sunday, March 8, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and JetBlue will be hosting the 16th Annual Shamrock Splash on Constitution Beach, 199 Coleridge St, East Boston from 12 p.m. – 3 p.m. Participants or “splashers”…
Antique Appraiser Rick Keller Returns to Parlin Memorial Library
Mayor Robert J. Van Campen is pleased to announce that the Parlin Memorial Library will welcome back antique and collectibles appraiser Rick Keller of Perfect Pastime 617 for a special appraisal event open to the public. With more than 20…
Public Invited to United States Naval Academy Glee Club Performance Aboard USS Constitution
The public is invited to attend a performance by the United States Naval Academy Glee Club aboard USS Constitution on Saturday, March 7, 2026, at 11 a.m. This free event will feature a musical performance by midshipmen from the United…
MWRA Votes to Reject Plans to Virtually Eliminate CSOs
Special to the Independent At their monthly meeting last week, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) Board of Directors voted to approve a plan that would ensure the ongoing release of combined sewer overflows (CSOs) to the Mystic River, Charles…
Project Bread’s Annual Walk for Hunger Opens Registration
Registration is now open for Project Bread’s Walk for Hunger, the organization’s signature community fundraiser and one of Massachusetts’ most enduring anti-hunger events, turning compassion into action. Set for Sunday, May 3 on the Boston Common, the one-day celebration will…
Our Brave Soldiers Once Again are Defending Freedom
Regardless of whether one agrees with the undertaking of an undeclared war with Iran that ignited over the weekend, these hostilities once again have placed the lives of American soldiers at immediate risk on the front line. However, as our…
EHS Roundup
A difficult night for both teams in Everett-Methuen tournament game The Everett High boys basketball team traveled to Methuen last Wednesday for their preliminary round contest in the MIAA Division 1 state basketball tournament. Although the Crimson Tide, who entered…