Five Amazon delivery stations in Massachusetts, including one located in Everett, will be closing, according to Amazon spokesperson Caitlin McLaughlin. Last week, McLaughlin made the announcement that the Everett location, as well other sites in Dedham, Mansfield, Milford, and Randolph,…
DiDomenico, Colleagues Celebrate Signing of Mental Health Reform
Special to the Independent On August 10, Governor Charlie Baker signed the Mental Health ABC Act: Addressing Barriers to Care, comprehensive legislation championed by Senator DiDomenico and his legislative colleagues which will continue the process of reforming the way mental…
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DeMaria Announces Brazil Flag Raising and Bicentennial Celebration Mayor Carlo DeMaria and the City of Everett – In collaboration with City Councilor Stephanie Martins, the Brazilian Women’s Group and the Brazilian Consulate – are pleased to announce the Brazil Flag…
Safety Tips: Five-Alarm Chelsea Fire Highlights Importance of Porch Fire Safety
A five-alarm fire in Chelsea overnight began on a rear porch, prompting a reminder from Chelsea Fire Chief Leonard Albanese and State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey to use caution with any open flame on porches, balconies, and decks. “The cause…
Baker Signs Bill Implementing a Women’s Rights History Trail in Commonwealth
Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito, joined by legislators participated in a ceremonial bill signing of H. 4555, An Act relative to the creation of a women’s rights history trail. The Governor previously signed this bill into law…
14th Annual ALS & MS Walk for Living Returns In-Person
For the first time since 2019, the much-anticipated ALS (amyotrophic lateral sclerosis) and MS (multiple sclerosis) Walk for Living will be held in-person on Sunday, September 18 on Admiral’s Hill at 10 AM. A popular event on Boston’s North Shore,…
Craigie Drawbridge To Have More Scheduled Timed Openings
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing it has received permission from the U.S. Coast Guard to reduce the number of daily “on demand” openings of the Craigie Drawbridge between Boston and Cambridge and to instead have more scheduled…
The MWRA Is Doing A Great Job
Residents in our newspapers’ circulation area in Greater Boston probably are unaware that most of the communities in Massachusetts are enduring drought conditions that have resulted in the imposition of severe water-use restrictions. But here in Greater Boston, there is…
Robert Kraft Belongs in the Hall of Fame
As we are writing this early in the week, the Pro Football Hall of Fame’s Coach/Contributor Committee is getting ready to meet to select one of 12 nominees for inclusion in the Pro Football Hall of Fame in the Class…
Foam Party for Everett’s Young Adults
Residents Urge Former Pope John Building Be Used for School Purposes
The times they are a changin’, and that could signal the death knell for the proposed affordable housing development for the former Pope John XXIII High School site on Broadway near the Malden line. Since the project was first proposed…
The Future of the Pope John Site: DeMaria Encourages Residents To Attend Community Meeting To Learn More About an Affordable Housing Opportunity
Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria is encouraging residents to attend an upcoming community meeting to learn more about the proposal from The Neighborhood Developers to use the land at 888 Broadway that is the site of the former…