The City Council’s Legislative Affairs Committee appointed Ward 3 Councilor Darren Costa as the Council’s liaison to the Planning Board and the Planning and Development Department at its Nov. 14 subcommittee meeting. In his new position, Costa said he will…
The Greater Boston Food Bank’s 17th Annual Chain of Giving Draws Attention to Food Insecurity During the Holidays
Special to the Independent On Thursday, November 10, The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) held its 17th annual Chain of Giving event in its original format, a tradition engaging civic and community leaders to draw awareness to the critical issue…
Career Achievement: EHS Star Quarterback Ellerbe Receives Bouvier Jewelers Award
Everett High captain Karmarri Ellerbe received the Bouvier Jewelers Award at the E Club Awards Dinner Nov. 17 at Spinelli’s. Head football coach Rob DiLoreto presented the prestigious annual award which goes to the most outstanding senior on the Crimson…
Council Approves Coffee Shop for Proposed Residential Property
The Everett City Council voted unanimously at its Nov. 15 meeting to grant a mixed-used special exemption to Parkway Ventures LLC at 1911-1919 Revere Beach Parkway that will allow a 1,500 square-foot, coffee shop on the street level in a…
DeMaria Announces Tree Lighting
Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the City of Everett will be hosting the annual Christmas Tree Lighting on Friday, Dec. 2 from 5pm to 8pm at Everett Square located at the intersection of Broadway…
Baker Signs $3.76 Billion Economic Development Bill
Governor Charlie Baker signed a $3.76 billion spending plan that promotes economic development, strengthens health and human services, advances clean energy and resiliency, expands affordable housing production and invests in Massachusetts communities, businesses and workers. The legislation includes funding for…
State Fire Marshal Offers Cooking Safety Tips for Thanksgiving
Special to the Independent Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is urging residents to make fire safety a priority in the kitchen as we approach Thanksgiving Day, the number one day for home fires in Massachusetts. “Each year, we see about…
McGonagle Secures $600,000 in Economic Development Bill
Last week, Governor Charlie Baker signed the long awaited Economic Development bill which came out of House and Senate Budget Conference Committee with a grand total of $3.76 billion, including $600,000 secured by Rep. Joe McGonagle to design and construct…
Updates to MOR-EV Program Announced
The Baker-Polito Administration is announcing several changes to the Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles Program (MOR-EV Program), which provides rebates for the purchase or lease of electric vehicles (EVs), in order to continue efforts to reduce air pollution and…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back 400 years to the Pilgrims and Indigenous People, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no…
Thank You, Nancy Pelosi
The announcement last week by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she will be stepping down from her leadership role in the Democratic caucus (although she will remain as a member of the House) marks an end to one of the…
Obituaries 11-22-2022
Natale Pesce MWRA Retiree Natale, A. “Ned” Pesce of Methuen, formerly of Everett, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 8 in the Cedar View Nursing Center in Methuen after being in failing health. Ned was born in Everett and…