Author: Independent Staff
Sacramone Honored by MPSA
Special to the Independent The Massachusetts Package Stores Association (MPSA) recently honored Ralph Sacramone, Executive Director of the Massachusetts Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC) and longtime resident of Everett. Sacramone was recognized by MPSA for his outstanding performance and commitment…
Nurses Day Luncheon
City Partners With Everett Public Schools for Memorial Day Event
Special to the Independent The City of Everett, in partnership with the Everett Public Schools, are pleased to announce a joint 2022 Memorial Day event will take place on Tuesday, May 24, at 6 p.m. at Glendale Park located on…
News in Brief
City of Everett Announces Digital Navigators Program Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the City of Everett are pleased to announce a new program called Digital Navigators that will be launching on Monday, May 23. This program will offer residents support with…
MVES Offers New Mental Health Outreach Program for Spanish-Speaking Older Residents
Since the start of the pandemic more than two years ago, more and more people are talking about behavioral health issues including loneliness, social isolation, and emotional changes. An increasing number of folks are starting to see mental health for…
City Partners With American Red Cross for Successful ‘Sound the Alarm’ Program
The City of Everett, in partnership with the American Red Cross, National Grid, and the Everett Fire Department (EFD), held its “Sound the Alarm” program this past weekend. We would like to thank everyone who volunteered their Saturday to make…
State Senate Passes Driver’s License Bill
The Massachusetts State Senate passed the Work and Family Mobility Act by a vote of 32 to 8. The following statement may be credited to the leaders of the organizations co-chairing the Driving Families Forward Coalition, Brazilian Worker Center Executive…
TSA Prepares for Summer Travel Demand and Higher Passenger Volumes
The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) is prepared for a busy summer travel season with anticipated passenger volumes that will match and may occasionally exceed those of 2019 for the first time since the pandemic began. The continued recovery from the low…
No End in Sight for Our Recurring National Nightmare
The horrific and tragic mass shooting that occurred in Buffalo, New York, on a quiet Saturday afternoon in a supermarket in a predominantly Black community once again has highlighted how the intersection of racial hatred fomented by the internet and…