Special to the Record This month, almost every bill in the State Legislature received a favorable or unfavorable determination from their committee. Due to advocacy from Senator Sal DiDomenico and countless coalition advocates, many of the Senator’s legislative priorities advanced…
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News Briefs
Council on Aging Announces Road Trip for Older Adults Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the City of Everett’s Council on Aging is hosting the first day trip for older adults in the new year. On Thursday, April 18, at…
Rep. McGonagle Announces for Re-Election
Rep. Joe McGonagle has announced he will be seeking re-election for seat in the House of Representatives for the 28th Middlesex District. He will be seeking a seat for his sixth term in State office after previously holding positions within…
March is Massachusetts Maple Month
To celebrate a new agricultural season in Massachusetts, Governor Maura Healey is declaring March as Massachusetts Maple Month. Massachusetts Department of Agricultural Resources (MDAR) Commissioner Ashley Randle joined state and local officials and representatives from the Massachusetts Maple Producers Association…
Senate Approves DiDomenico Bill To Update and Modernize Sexual Health Education
Last Thursday, the Massachusetts Senate passed Senator DiDomenico’s Healthy Youth Act, which would ensure that Massachusetts public schools electing to teach sexual health education curriculum use age-appropriate, inclusive, medically accurate, and research-based information on sex, relationships, and consent. The Healthy…
Pioneer Charter School Celebrates 17th Annual Science Fair
Special to the Independent Earlier this month, the Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) campuses in Everett (PCSS I), Beverly, and Saugus (PCSS II) hosted the 17th Annual Science and Engineering Fair. This year’s theme was “New Ways to Solve…
Treasurer Goldberg Announces Latest Release of Unclaimed Property Listings
Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg has announced the latest grouping of names added to the state’s list of unclaimed property owners. Over 50,000 new properties worth millions of dollars are owed to individuals and businesses throughout the Commonwealth. “Did…
Fire, Fire Everywhere
The fires that have been burning out of control this past week in Texas and Oklahoma — and which are continuing to rage as this is being written — are yet another harbinger of what awaits us thanks to the…
Please: No Public Drinking On St. Patrick’s Day
With the St. Patrick’s Day holiday and traditional South Boston parade approaching on Sunday, March 17, we urge our public safety officials to plan for enforcing the laws which prohibit drinking in public, especially by underage drinkers. Last year in…
Obituaries 03-06-2024
Michael Doyle Retired Educator Michael A. Doyle of Everett entered into eternal rest unexpectedly, March 3rd in the Massachusetts General Hospital. Born in Malden, Mike lived in Everett for most of his life. teacher at the Everett Vocational High School…