The Joint Committee for Children’s Health Care in Everett (JCCHCE) announced that a special anniversary gala will be held to celebrate the organizations 25th year anniversary. Formed in 1994, the JCCHCE has dedicated its services to 225,000 people in need…
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Summer Sun Safety Tips for Seniors
Summer is a time for enjoying the great outdoors! Unfortunately, the summer sunshine, UV rays and heat also can bring a few dangers, especially for seniors, including sunburn, eye damage, dehydration, heat exhaustion and more. Below is a list of…
Gov. Baker’s Bold Transportation Proposal
We were talking the other day with a young man who has been a teacher at Chelsea High School for the past couple of years. During our discussion, we were surprised to learn that he lives on the South Shore…
Obituaries 07-31-2019
Michael Annese Jr. Of Everett Michael Annese Jr. of Everett died on July 24. He was the son of the late Michael and Josephine (Cassara), brother of Patricia Forgione of Lynnfield and the late, Beverly He is also survived by…
A Home Run at Little League Car Wash
Getto Young to Receive Top National Award
Special to The Independent Senate Assistant Majority Leader Sal DiDomenico and his team are proud to announce that Christie Getto Young, chief of staff to Senator DiDomenico, is the 2019 recipient of the National Conference of State Legislature (NCSL) Legislative…
MS-13 Member Sentenced for Racketeering
An MS-13 member was sentenced this month in federal court in Boston to racketeering conspiracy. Nelson Cruz Rodriguez Cartagena, a/k/a “Inquieto,” 25, a Salvadoran national illegally residing in Everett, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge William G. Young to…
Massachusetts Men Charged with Bank Fraud Conspiracy
Three Massachusetts men were charged this month in federal court in Boston in connection with schemes to use false identification documents to obtain funds from bank customers’ accounts. Lindsley J. Georges, 26, and Dave Guillaume, 23, both of Everett, and…
Community Art Walk Participating Artists Announced
Integral Arts Everett is proud to announce artists have been chosen to be featured in the upcoming Everett Community Art Walk. “We received a stunning array of applications, and we are truly inspired by the level of artistry, hard work,…
Red Sox Wives Make Surprise Visit to Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program’s “HER Saturday Clinic”
In a surprise visit on July 13, Red Sox wives Erin Bradley (Jackie Bradley, Jr.), Lakyn Holt (Brock Holt), Tiffany Price (David Price), and Theresa Simunovic (girlfriend of Colten Brewer), stopped by the Boston Health Care for the Homeless Program’s…