At its meeting on Monday, November 25, Mayor Carlo DeMaria appeared before Council to request approval to borrow $10.5 million for the purchase of the Pope John XXIII High School site on upper Broadway. The mayor originally came before Council…
Month: December 2019
Baker Signs Bill On Hands-Free Use Of Electronic Devices While Driving
Gov. Charlie Baker signed legislation to improve road safety in the Commonwealth Monday, which stipulates that no motor vehicle operator may use electronic devices while driving unless the technology is being used hands-free. The legislation, which adopts recommendations from the…
MCU Employees Spread Thanksgiving Cheer
For the 8th consecutive year, Metro Credit Union (MCU) employees came together to create Thanksgiving baskets for those in need during the holidays. Departments collaborated to shop for, organize, decorate, and deliver 35 large baskets stocked with all the traditional…
Massport Urges Residents To Use Drones Safely
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) kicked off an advertising campaign aimed at educating the public about the safe use of drones. The campaign encourages drone operators to be responsible: “Fly your drone safely this Holiday Season. Know the Rules.” The…
Briefs
Senior Social Planned For December Please join Mayor Carlo DeMaria and The Council on Aging for the monthly senior social, Wednesday December 18, 2019, 11:45am at The Connolly Center located at 90 Chelsea Street. In celebration of the Holiday and…
Cambridge Health Alliance Receives $125,000 Grant from ACS, NFL and Patriots
Special to the Record The American Cancer Society (ACS), National Football League (NFL) and the New England Patriots have awarded a grant to Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) to address lung cancer mortality by increasing screenings and supporting smoking cessation efforts.…
Guest Op-Ed: Everett Taxes Are Dropping
By Mayor Carlo DeMaria I recently announced 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…
Everett Football Finishes With a 41-7 Win in Thanksgiving Game
Special To The Independent The Everett High football team turned a close game in to a rout, scoring five unanswered touchdowns in a 41-7 victory over Masconomet Regional in the Thanksgiving game at Everett Veterans Memorial Stadium. Second-year head coach…
Obituaries 12-04-2019
Virginia Mucciarone Of Everett Virginia “Ma Ma Jeana” (Forte) Mucciarone, of Everett died on Nov. 30. She was the beloved wife of the late Carmine Mucciarone, loving mother of Robert A. Mucciarone and his girlfriend, Nan Maley of North Reading…