NeighborHealth Appoints Maria Coppenrath as Chief Financial Officer
Special to the Independent NeighborHealth announced the appointment of Maria Coppenrath, CPA, as the organization’s new Vice President and Chief Financial Officer, effective July 20, 2026. With more than 30 years of healthcare finance experience – including over 15 years…
Van Campen Revives Everett Farmers Market After More than 10 Years
Special to the Independent The City of Everett welcomed residents to its first Farmers Market in more than 10 years on Saturday, July 11, marking the return of a long-requested community tradition that expands access to fresh, affordable food. Held…
Everett Honors the Life of Firefighter John B. Benoit
Special to the Independent The City of Everett is honoring the life and legacy of Firefighter John B. Benoit, who dedicated more than 30 years of service to the Everett Fire Department and the residents of Everett. “John exemplified the…
Upcoming Events at Everett Public Libraries
Parlin Adult and Teens Yarn Club Parlin Fresco Room. Tuesdays at 7pm. Come chit chat and stitch! Bring your crocheting, knitting, or any other yarn craft and sit and socialize with other members of the crafting community. Recommended for ages…
News in Brief
Volunteer with S.T.E.A.M. City! S.T.E.A.M. City Corp. is hosting a volunteer information session on Saturday, July 25 from 11a.m. to 1p.m. at the Parlin Library Meeting room, 410 Broadway in Everett. Meet members and learn about opportunities with the new…
Van Campen Appoints Paul Landry as Interim Director of Veterans Services
Special to the Independent Mayor Robert J. Van Campen has announced the appointment of Paul Landry as Interim Director of Veterans Services for the City of Everett. The appointment reflects Mayor Van Campen’s continued commitment to building an experienced, transparent…
Governor Healey Takes Action to Cut Concert, Sports Ticket Resale and Fees
Special to the Independent Governor Maura Healey today announced that she will file An Act Relative to Closing the Great Divide between Ticket Prices and Affordability, or The Great Divide Act, to lower sports and concert ticket resale prices and…
Van Campen Encourages Families to Take Advantage of Free Summer Meals for Everett Youth
Special to the Independent Mayor Robert J. Van Campen is encouraging Everett families to take advantage of the Summer Eats Program, which provides free, nutritious meals to all children and teens ages 18 and under throughout the summer. The program,…
Where is Teddy Roosevelt When We Need Him?
The constant cacophony of bumbling babbling from our leaders in Washington these days with regard to the ongoing conflict with Iran brings to mind the wisdom of former President Theodore Roosevelt. On September 1, 1901 — just two weeks before…
Guest Op-Ed: Massachusetts’ New Energy Rules will Recognize What Frontline Communities have Long Known
By Roseann Bongiovanni For over ten years, East Boston fought an Eversource substation proposed across from a children’s playground, beside Logan’s jet fuel tanks, on a flood-prone shoreline along Chelsea Creek. Despite overwhelming public opposition, the state approved the facility.…
The Ships Arrived in A Parade of Sails
Ships from around the world tied up in Charlestown, Downtown, and across Boston’s Seaport. Following the Meet Boston Parade of Sail on July 11, ships were led to the berths where they were based.