On Weds., March 25, the state announced the COVID-19 Advisory Board, a group of medical experts that will support the Response Command Center as the Commonwealth continues to respond to COVID-19. The Response Command Center, under the leadership of Secretary Marylou Sudders and reporting to Governor…
Author: Independent Staff
Legislature Empowers Cities to Postpone and Reschedule Municipal Elections
Rep. Joe McGonagle along with his colleagues in the House and Senate passed legislation Tuesday to help protect public health by providing cities and towns the authority to postpone and reschedule certain municipal elections and related activities. The bill now…
Local Business Leaders Donate More than 200 Masks to CHA Everett
Local businessman Greg Antonelli of GTA Co., Inc., and the Everett Home Depot arranged for 200 respiratory masks to go directly to the nurses and doctors at the CHA Everett hospital over the weekend. Connecting with Councilor Michael McLaughlin, they…
There Are Many Heroes in the Battle Against COVID-19
The current crisis in which we find ourselves has been compared to a war. But instead of an opposing army, our enemy is a novel virus that is 1/900th the width of a human hair and that can be transmitted…
This Will Be a Long Haul
It has become evident to everyone that the effort to hold back COVID-19 is not conducive of either an easy or a quick fix. This is going to be a long and difficult ordeal that will test the fabric of…
Guest Op-Ed: Care Giving in the Age of Coronavirus
Even in ordinary times, the 840,000 of unpaid family caregivers in Massachusetts face a daunting set of daily tasks. Oftentimes with little or no training, they may be responsible for wound care, tube feedings, dressing, managing the finances and medical…
Obituaries 04-01-2020
George O’Keefe Long Time International Sales and Marketing Executive George R. O’Keefe of Revere, formerly of Everett, 67, died on March 26 after a brief battle with cancer. George loved his family dearly and would do anything for them. He was…
Baker Administration Announces Federal Disaster Declaration approved for COVID-19 Response
In response to Gov. Charlie Baker’s request for federal disaster assistance, the White House and FEMA announced today, March 28, that President Donald Trump has issued a Major Disaster Declaration that will make federal disaster assistance available beyond what was…
Give ‘Em a Hand: Short Path Distillery Switches Gears to Make Sanitizer
When life gives you alcohol, then make hand sanitizer. That has been the theme at Short Path Distillery where the alcohol distilling company in the Fermentation District hit a wall with the COVID-19 response, but has reconfigured itself this week…
Taking Steps to Stop the Spread of Covid-19: EBNHC Taking the Necessary Steps to Protect Our Community
Special to the Independent As we face the public health crisis of COVID-19, know that Massachusetts is prepared. Our public health departments, world-class healthcare providers and institutions are experts in emergency preparedness and are trained for the possible emergence of…