Author: Independent Staff
Ward 6 Candidate Lattanzi Launches Website; Seeks Input from Residents
Candidate for Ward 6 City Council, Al Lattanzi, officially launched his campaign website this week that seeks feedback from Everett Residents. The new website can be found at www.allattanziward6.com. “I’ve been out in the neighborhoods every night talking to residents…
Meet Samantha Lambert – Candidate for Everett School Committee At-Large
My name is Samantha Lambert and I ask for one of your three votes for Everett’s School Committee At-Large this Nov. 5. My experience as a parent and more specifically, navigating the Special Education system on behalf of one of…
MBTA Announces Accelerated Schedule for System Upgrades, Cuts Project Timelines
This week, the MBTA announced several planned system upgrade construction projects will be accelerated, shortening some timelines by as much as 11 months for certain projects. System upgrade work to improve reliability for riders on the Green, Red, and Orange…
News Briefs
Register for the Annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk Registration is now open for the 2019 Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai, which raises the most money of any single day walk in the country. Scheduled for Sunday,…
The Joint Committee for Children’s Healthcare’s Commitment for a Brighter, Healthier Future for All
On Friday, October 25, the Joint Committee for Children’s Healthcare in Everett (JCCHCE) will be hosting a special gala event at the Royal Sonesta to celebrate 25 years of keeping children and families healthy in Everett and more than 70…
State Police, Everett Police Break Up Altercations at Encore Monday
The State Police and Everett Police forces assigned to the Encore Boston Harbor resort casino reported on Monday that they had to break up several disturbances at the casino between 2 a.m. and 4 a.m. on Monday – charging four…
Rep. McGonagle Testifies to Streamline Housing Production
State Rep. Joe McGonagle, who sponsored legislation to streamline housing production through abutter appeals reform, testified before the Joint Committee on the Judiciary to urge his colleagues to support H.3397 “An Act to Streamline Housing Production through Abutter Appeals Reform”…
MWRA Advisory Board Seeks to Stop Cable Charge
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The MWRA Advisory Board is calling upon state officials to protect ratepayers against a $150 million charge to move a cross-harbor cable owned and operated by Eversource and its subsidiary Harbor Electric Energy Company (HEEC). The…
Our Glorious Summer Days
When we think of the “dog days of summer,” what comes to mind are the languid and sultry days of early to mid-August, when the heat and humidity combine to make for a stew that can make even the most…