By Burton Figler Halfway through the year 2021, the Coronavirus pandemic is finally winding down and the communities just north of Boston are “returning to normal”. For Jews living in the cities and towns of northern Greater Boston – Chelsea,…
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Guest Op-Ed: Can’t Get There from Here
By Councilor Fred Capone Transparency is not just about city finances, it is also about providing our residents with real-time information. One common experience we have probably shared, and often raised on the campaign trail, is the numerous unexpected detours…
Obituaries 07-28-2021
Josephine Hall Her Family Was Her Greatest Joy Josephine E. (DiGregorio) Hall of Everett, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 26, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 96 years old. Born in Everett, Josephine remained a…
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Everett Public Schools Summer Programs are Shining Brightly
Special to the Independent Bigger and better. That is the easiest, most effective way to describe the summer programming introduced this month by the Everett Public Schools for all grades. While high schoolers are also benefiting from a wide array…
Pressley advances $750,000 in community project funding for Island End River Area Flood Resiliency project
Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley announced the successful inclusion of $750,000 in federal community project funding for the City of Chelsea’s and City of Everett’s Island End River Regional Coastal Flood Resiliency project. Congresswoman Pressley visited the Island End on June 2,…
Pressley urges Biden administration to support Haitian community amid ongoing political crisis
House Haiti Caucus Co-Chair Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley sent a letter with fellow co-chairs to U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas calling on him to take a series of steps to support the Haitian diaspora amid ongoing political turmoil in…
Bike to the Sea community meeting, Wednesday, July 28
Bike to the Sea is reaching out to the Hispanic community in the Everett, Malden, Revere, Saugus, Lynn and surrounding communities by holding a meeting in Spanish on Wednesday, July 28 at 7 p.m. The meeting will be held at…
Adrien endorsed for Mayor by Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund
The Environmental League of Massachusetts Action Fund has endorsed Gerly Adrien in the election for Mayor of Everett, a credit to her commitment to the environment and climate action. With issues of public health, environmental justice, transportation, and energy policy…
Everett Police and Fire Departments team up to assist mother giving birth
On Monday July 19, at approximately 12:45 p.m. Everett Police Officer Jeffrey McCabe while working a construction detail on the corner of Chelsea Street and Partridge Terrace in Everett witnessed a vehicle pulled to the side of the road. Upon…