Special to the Independent On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Mayor Carlo DeMaria, the City of Everett Fire Department (EFD) and many other officials, gathered at the Encore Docks to unveil and officially commission the latest asset to be added to…
City Encourages and Reminds Local Organizations to apply for ARPA Funds by Aug. 9 Deadline
Local Everett organizations have until August 9th to apply for American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) grant funds that must be awarded by December 31, 2024. The City of Everett has allocated $11.2M to fund projects and programs that directly benefit the…
Rep. Garcia Finishes Out First Term Voting in Favor of Historic Legislation
Special to the Independent State Representative Judith Garcia (D-Chelsea) concluded her inaugural session in the Massachusetts Legislature by casting decisive votes on several significant pieces of legislation. In the final day of the session, she supported bills that strengthen veterans’…
NeighborHealth Welcomes Tracey Weeden as Vice President and Chief Behavioral Health Officer
Special to the Independcent NeighborHealth today announced the appointment of Tracey Weeden, MSW, LICSW, as Vice President and Chief Behavioral Health Officer. Bringing over 25 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, Weeden’s leadership of NeighborHealth’s behavioral health services will be…
News Briefs
Sumner Tunnel Re-opens The Sumner Tunnel reopened to traffic on Monday at 5 a.m. before the morning commute. The tunnel had been completely shut down since July 5 as part of a multi-year restoration project. The closure was the next…
Councilor Martins Seeks Hiring of Liaison to Assist Small Businesses
By Cary Shuman Ward 2 Councilor Stephanie Martins will make a motion at the next City Council meeting requesting a discussion with Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s Administration about the city’s economic development plans. Martins will also ask that the city consider…
Local ~Communities Receive $12 Million in State Climate Resiliency Grants
By Adam Swift Last week, Governor Maura Healey announced just over $12 million in funding for local Mystic River Watershed Association communities, including Revere, East Boston, Chelsea, and Everett through the FY2025 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grants program. The MVP grants…
McGonagle Thanks Summer Intern Riley Avelar
Special to the Independent Rep. McGonagle and his staff would like to send a thank you to Riley Avelar for her work in their office this summer as part of the 2024 State House Summer Intern Program. Avelar, an Everett…
Phil Castinetti’s Sportsworld will Welcome Television Legend Jerry Mathers to Saugus
By Cary Shuman Jerry Mathers, one of television’s most beloved childhood stars of all time, will be appearing at Phil Castinetti’s Sportsworld store in Saugus on Sunday, Aug. 25. Mathers is known internationally for his role as Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver…
McGonagle Celebrates Asian Culture with Chinese Youth Boston Symphony Orchestra
Special to the Independent Last week, Rep. Joe McGonagle attended a performance from the Chinese Youth Boston Symphony Orchestra at Boston City Hall celebrating Asian culture and the immigrant impact on Greater Boston. The orchestra, comprised of musicians aged 12…
Noah Lyles’ — and our — Olympic moment
The quadrennial Summer Olympics turns even the least of sports fans among us into active, if not rabid, rooters of the athletes who captivate our hearts and imaginations, both in sports with which we are familiar (basketball, soccer, gymnastics) and…