Special to the Independent The senior season for any high school athlete always is the most-anticipated. The young athletes typically are at the height of their physical and athletic abilities. In addition, as seniors, they will have the opportunity to…
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Over the Flattened Curve?: CHA Everett Doctors Hoping the Slowdown Continues
On the weekly Boston-area hospital network calendar, the color-code for CHA Everett has been bright red for weeks – meaning they have been jam-packed with patients seeking treatment for COVID-19. For the last several days, that color-code has moved down…
City Nurse Sees Encouraging News in Rate of Positive Cases
The percentages of residents testing positive for COVID-19 continues to go down in Everett, and Public Health Nurse Sabrina Firicano said she is taking that as very good news. While the numbers of cases is on the rise and will…
RCN Extends COVID-19 Response Policies to June 30
RCN, an award-winning and leading provider of fiber and broadband services, announced it will extend its commitments through June 30 to ensure business and residential customers remain connected to the internet during the COVID-19 crisis. Originally announced on April 6,…
Rep. McGonagle, Councilor McLaughlin Qualify for September Primary Ballot
Two elected officials will be going head-to-head in September to decide who will be the next state representative for Everett, with the Secretary of State confirming that both State Rep. Joe McGonagle and City Councilor Michael McLaughlin have qualified to…
Malden Catholic HS Offers Spring and Summer Education Recovery Classes for High School Students
Since the onset of COVID-19, Malden Catholic High School seamlessly shifted to an exceptional Distance Learning model with interactive, academically challenging classes taught by veteran teachers on a secured Zoom platform. MC students have had the benefit of a full…
AG Healey and Staff Bring Help to the Frontlines in Everett, Chelsea
There are no shortage of laws and protections that state government and local leaders have put in place to protect residents, but the law on paper and the reality on the street sometimes don’t match up. That’s why Attorney General…
Volunteers Clean Everett’s Waterfront
This past April, the Mystic River Watershed Association created a network of determined volunteers, who have been working clean up both shores of the Malden River. In an effort to keep the Malden River clean and trash-free, President of…
Luma Distribution of Funds to Qualified Residents
The Everett Community Care Fund had its first distribution of funds to qualifying residents on Thursday afternoon at LUMA on Ferry Street. After launching just two weeks ago with seek money from the United Way, the fund is seeking donations…
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Population has Dropped 25% Since March 12
Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian announced the population currently under supervision has dropped to below 600 individuals – a nearly 25 percent drop since mid-March. “On March 12, we had 787 people either sentenced or awaiting trial,” said Sheriff Koutoujian. “Today,…