The Ward 6 City Council race continues to become further entangled in barbs this week after an accusation of sign meddling last week, this time with Candidate Al Lattanzi saying his opponent, Councilor Michael McLaughlin, has failed to run a…
Month: October 2019
City of Everett Joins MBTA Youth Pass Program
Special to the Independent The MBTA and the City of Everett are pleased to announce that Everett has joined the T’s Youth Pass program, which helps provide affordable transit access for low-income young people. Youth Passes are being distributed from…
Report Shows Residential Property Taxes In Everett Are Second Lowest In The Region
Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett has been ranked second only to Chelsea as having the lowest single family residential tax bill in the Greater Boston region, according to a fiscal 2019 property tax…
One Man Dead in Shooting on Chelsea Street Oct. 8
The Everett Police Dept responded to a report of shots fired at approximately 9 p.m. on Oct. 8 in the area of Partridge Terrace and Chelsea Street. One victim was identified and transported to CHA Everett with gunshot wounds, and…
Election News: Councilor Fred Capone Announces Candidacy For Re-Election To The City Council
It is with great enthusiasm that I formally announce my candidacy for re-election to the City Council, representing Ward 1. The past six years on the Council have gone so quickly and I have enjoyed working with our residents and…
Marcony Almeida-Barros Announces Re-Election Campaign, School Committee, Ward 5
I’m Marcony Almeida-Barros, candidate for School Committee, Ward Five, which is voted citywide. About a year and a half ago, I was unanimously appointed by City Government to fill the seat left vacant by the passing of Robert Carreiro, a…
Rosa “Leo” DiFlorio Announces for Re-Election as Ward 5 Councilor
My name is Rosa “Leo” DiFlorio, and I am seeking re-election to Everett’s City Council as your Ward 5 City Councilor. I am running for re-election because I continue to care deeply about the City of Everett and its residents. I care about the…
Millie Cardello Announces for Re-Election for School Committeewoman
I, Millie J. Cardello, of 27 Ferry St., Everett, am announcing my candidacy for election to the position of School Committee at Large What is the School Committee’s responsibilty? To explain briefly, according to the Department of Education, the answer…
Exceptional Care For an Exceptional Life: Three Decades Of Service
What’s it like to have the same job, working in the same place, for three decades? According to Dr. Jim Pedulla, Medical Director of Neighborhood PACE, it’s pretty great. “This is very rewarding work that I do. And I love…
Malden Catholic High School Launches Nation’s First Girls Leadership Program Curriculum
Melrose’s Eilish O’Brien was excited. She had never seen her daughter, Eavan, display so much confidence and leadership as she did when Eavan helped plan the first semi-formal dance at Malden Catholic High School’s Girls Division. Before entering MC “my…