Dr. Glenn Mollette Brittney Griner is an American basketball star on trial in a courtroom outside of Moscow. She is a prisoner of Russia and is facing a possible prison sentence on drug charges. Griner recently pled guilty after Russian authorities accused…
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Guest Op-Ed: Tick Talk
By Marianne Dalton, RN Today, we are going to talk about ticks: where they breed, what can be done to reduce the risk of harboring ticks on your property, tick-borne illnesses, personal protection for you and your pets against ticks,…
Obituaries 07-20-2022
Joan Pizzano Mangani May 26, 1941 – April 22, 2022 Joan Pizzano Mangani passed away on Friday, April 22 in Orlando, FL with her daughter by her side and her son’s voice comforting her. She was the brightest of lights…
Koutoujian Attends White House Event
Special to the Independent Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian joined leaders from across the nation at the White House Monday, July 11 as President Joseph R. Biden, Jr. marked the passage of The Bipartisan Safer Communities Act. The legislation was…
Strength From Within: Leveraging Everett Expertise for EPS Students
Special to the Independent Everett Public Schools (EPS) Superintendent Priya Tahiliani is pleased to announce several administrative appointments as the district continues its ongoing and accelerating preparations for the 2022-2023 school year. “I am excited about these changes, individually and…
DiDomenico Votes To Pass Early Education, Childcare Bill
Last week, Senator Sal DiDomenico joined his colleagues in the Massachusetts State Senate to unanimously pass S.2973. An Act to expand access to high-quality, affordable early education and care. This bipartisan legislation will transform early education and childcare in the…
News in Brief
Malden Summer Festivals Add Three More Pub Crawl Dates The City of Malden is pleased to announce that with the continued success of the Murder at the Malden Bank Pub Crawls, the City has added three more dates. Can you…
Baker Proclaims ‘Hurricane Preparedness Week’
Hurricane Preparedness Week, as proclaimed by Governor Charlie Baker, runs through July 16. All week, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will engage local communities across Massachusetts to highlight the risk of tropical storms and hurricanes, and encourage residents to…
Rep. McGonagle, House Pass Bill Supporting Veterans’ Services, Military Families
Rep. Joe McGonagle, along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed comprehensive legislation addressing the Commonwealth’s most immediate needs in the veteran community and making necessary updates to service member quality-of-life issues and acknowledgements of our military…
FBI Warns of Spike in Rental and Real Estate Scams
As rents, home prices, and inflation surge in today’s highly competitive real estate market, the FBI Boston Division is warning the public about the risk of rental scams, and the need to be cautious when posting and responding to rental…