By Katy Rogers His presentation was anything but hushed. In fact, it gathered quite a buzz around the Parlin Library last week. “Bee Whisperer” Kenneth Warchol, a sixth-generation beekeeper, visited the Parlin Library on Wednesday evening, July 26, to provide information about…
Author: Independent Staff
Future of Everett’s Side of the Malden River Looks to Succeed
By Seth Daniel The banks of the Malden River in Everett don’t look like much today, but River’s Edge (Medford) developer John Preotle has plenty of hope that the other side of the river in Everett could one day mimic…
New Apartment Building Proposed for Broadway Home, Office
By Seth Daniel An Everett developer is proposing a new, modern apartment building in what has historically been a large Victorian home and doctor’s office. The proposal comes from Everett-based developer Greg Antonelli, who has been developing innovative properties on…
Mayor DeMaria Announces Director of Organizational Assessment Position
When nomination papers and the flurry of signatures streamed into the Elections Department last Monday, July 24, the final result showed that Mayor Carlo DeMaria would be unopposed in the coming city election. This week, though, he isn’t taking the…
Senate Passes Bill to Expand Language Opportunities for Students
The Massachusetts Senate unanimously passed legislation that updates the existing statute relative to English language education in public schools to encompass the latest and best practices serving English language learners (ELLs) and to recognize the value of bilingualism as a…
Legislature Passes Pregnant Workers Fairness Act
Last week, the Massachusetts Legislature passed the Pregnant Workers Fairness Act, which guarantees reasonable accommodations and safety measures for pregnant workers. Senator Sal DiDomenico and Representative Joseph McGonagle both voted in support of this legislation that makes it illegal for…
Sen Sal DiDomenico to Chair Italian Caucus
By John Lynds Everett State Sen. Sal DiDomenico was picked by Senate President Stan Rosenberg to chair the state legislature’s new Italian Caucus. DiDomenico will chair the caucus on the Senate side while with Rep. Paul Donato (D-Medford) and Rep.…
Police Briefs 08-02-2017
Sunday, July 1 Scott MacDonald, 34, Homeless, Everett, was arrested for shoplifting. Daniel Sullivan, 48, 8 Florence St., Somerville, was arrested on warrants. Monday, July 2 James Cunneen, 51, 41 Summer St., Everett, was arrested for breaking and entering nighttime,…
Letters to the Editor
New immigrants Dear Editor, In response to the article, “Where Are all the candidates,” one reason may be, for the City of Everett, that we have many new immigrants coming to live in Everett. If you just look at who…
An Outstanding Appointment
We wish to take this opportunity to congratulate our State Sen. Sal DiDomenico for his recent appointment by Senate President Stan Rosenberg as the Senate Chair of the newly-created Italian Caucus of the Massachusetts legislature. The establishment of the Italian Caucus…