Mayor Carlo DeMaria recently showed his support at an event for the new FORWARD bill that Governor Charlie Baker filed that will impact Everett residents. The FORWARD bill will make $3.5 billion in investments in all cities and towns across…
Author: Independent Staff
DeMaria Officially Opens New Fitness Court
Mayor Carlo DeMaria was joined by representatives of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts (BCBSMA) to cut the ribbon at the new outdoor fitness gym at Glendale Park. The new fitness court was constructed due to a collaboration between the…
Shute Memorial Library Hosts GCTSA Training Session
The Shute Memorial Library recently hosted the first training session for Growing Community Through Story and Art (GCTSA). A collaborative effort between Art Lab Everett, Everett Community Growers, Katy Rogers Art and the Everett Cultural Council, the project will be part…
Office of Economic Empowerment Receives Jane Doe Inc.’s 2022 Justice in Action Award
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) has received Jane Doe Inc.’s 2022 Justice in Action Award. Each year, Jane Doe Inc. (JDI) awards people and organizations in Massachusetts working to prevent and end sexual and domestic violence. OEE…
America Is in A Maelstrom With No Way Out
America and the world are in a bad place, with no easy way out. Although the worst of the coronavirus is behind us, the unprecedented economic after-effects of the pandemic continue to afflict every aspect of our lives. The Great…
Boating and Drinking Don’t Mix
A national news headline caught our attention recently: “Five people, including four from the same family, died in a boating collision on Saturday along a river popular with boaters outside Savannah, Ga., the authorities said. Four other people were injured,…
Letter to the Editor
Define What We Mean by Healing To the Editor: In the past few weeks a number of elected officials have expressed the need for our community to heal and come together. We should clearly define what we mean by healing.…
The Everett Fireman’s Relief Association and the Everett Fire Department Memorial Sunday Program
The Everett Fireman’s Relief Association and the Everett Fire Department held their annual Memorial Sunday Ceremony June 12. The impressive program was conducted at the Firefighters Memorial Stone adjacent to the Ferry Street Fire Station . The deceased members of…
Congratulations, Officer Nally
Everett To Host Free COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics Saturdays
Special to the Independent The City of Everett will host free COVID-19 vaccine clinics every Saturday in June at the former Pope John XXIII High School. As part of a special promotion, everyone who gets their first vaccine dose at…