MGC Will Hold Hearing in Everett on Encore Boston Harbor Expansion
Residents will have an opportunity to offer their thoughts about Encore Boston Harbor Resort’s proposed expansion to a Broadway parcel of land at a Massachusetts Gaming Commission public hearing set for Tuesday, April 25, at 6 p.m. in the Everett…
DeMaria’s Easter Spring Fling a Great Success
The City of Everett recently hosted Mayor DeMaria’s Easter Spring Fling at the Recreation Center. Hundreds of families gathered at the Recreation Center to celebrate Easter and the arrival of spring. The annual event offered so many treats and fun…
McGonagle Named House Chair of Operations, Also Facilities and Security for Second Term
Special to the independent Earlier this year, Rep. Joe McGonagle was named to his second term as the House Chair of Operations, Facilities and Security by Speaker Ron Mariano and his leadership team. This committee was newly formed at the…
De Souza Participates in Civil Rights Pilgrimage to Alabama and Georgia
Service immersion trips are a foundation of Regis’ mission, culture, and community. As a university that provides students the opportunity to serve the dear neighbor without distinction, Regis offers many service opportunities throughout the year, both locally and internationally. Bryan…
News in Brief
Calendar of Events at the Everett Public Libraries Parlin Adult and Teens Yarn Club Parlin Fireplace Room. Tuesday, April 18th at 7pm. Come chit chat and stitch! Bring your crocheting, knitting, or any other yarn craft and sit and socialize…
Suffolk Downs To Host Second Annual Marathon Daffodil Dash
Looking for a family friendly way to kick off the Boston Marathon weekend? On Saturday, April 15, The HYM Investment Group LLC, “HYM,” will host the second annual Marathon Daffodil Dash from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Track at Suffolk…
DiDomenico and Garcia Host Students FromChelsea and Everett for Student Government Day
Senator Sal DiDomenico and Representative Judith Garcia hosted high school students and their teachers from Chelsea and Everett during Student Government Day at the State House last week. DiDomenico and Garcia showed them around his office, and then gave them…
Old North Church Celebrates Its 300th Birthday With Free Day of Programming
On Saturday, April 15, from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Old North Church and Historic Site, 193 Salem St. will celebrate the 300th anniversary of the laying of the church’s cornerstone with a day of special programming. Admission to Boston’s…
The Marathon Bombing, 10 Years Later
This week marks the 10th anniversary of the tragic Boston Marathon bombing which occurred on April 15, 2013, when two brothers set off a pair of bombs near the finish line of the marathon, killing three persons (Krystle Marie Campbell,…
Clarence Thomas: Supreme Hypocrite
“I prefer the RV parks. I prefer the Walmart parking lots to the beaches and things like that. There’s something normal to me about it.” — Judge Clarence Thomas in a recent interview. The revelation this past week that Supreme Court Justice…
Letter to the Editor
Attention Hospital CEO’s: Please “Share the Wealth” to Support Bedside Nurses… To the Editor, Nurses have been long overdue for better salaries and the accommodation of on-site call rooms. Hospitals generate billions of dollars in revenue annually. Hospital CEO’s receive…