The announcement this week that President Joe Biden has nominated Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins to be the next United States Attorney for Massachusetts is welcome news for those who believe that our criminal justice system at all levels…
Month: July 2021
The Long-Awaited Mystic Bridge Is One Step Closer to Becoming a Reality
By Mayor Carlo DeMaria The long-awaited Mystic River Bike and Pedestrian Bridge may be one step closer to becoming a reality. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently submitted a grant application to the U.S. Department of Transportation (USDOT) seeking…
Guest Op-Ed: A Return to Normal for Jews of Northern Greater Boston?
By Burton Figler Halfway through the year 2021, the Coronavirus pandemic is finally winding down and the communities just north of Boston are “returning to normal”. For Jews living in the cities and towns of northern Greater Boston – Chelsea,…
Guest Op-Ed: Can’t Get There from Here
By Councilor Fred Capone Transparency is not just about city finances, it is also about providing our residents with real-time information. One common experience we have probably shared, and often raised on the campaign trail, is the numerous unexpected detours…
Obituaries 07-28-2021
Josephine Hall Her Family Was Her Greatest Joy Josephine E. (DiGregorio) Hall of Everett, entered into eternal rest on Monday, July 26, at home surrounded by her loving family. She was 96 years old. Born in Everett, Josephine remained a…
Concert Kick Off
Several Candidates Seeking Election to School Committee
The Everett School Committee has historically been less than competitive over the years in political races, but the cap has seemingly been removed from the bottle this year, and not only are there several contested races, but as of this…
ZBA Considers Second Street Building, Addition to Broadway
The Everett Zoning Board (ZBA) is considering two building projects on the Second Street/Broadway corridor this month that would keep the momentum going on and near the Commercial Triangle. The first project includes a nine unit, new construction building at…
Everett Public Schools Summer Programs are Shining Brightly
Special to the Independent Bigger and better. That is the easiest, most effective way to describe the summer programming introduced this month by the Everett Public Schools for all grades. While high schoolers are also benefiting from a wide array…
Everett Woman Gets Support from UMass Lowell on Path to Become a Physician
Many years ago, as a child, Everett’s Shakira Fedna watched as a man was beaten outside her home nearly to death, and in the ensuring chaos, she recalls seeing a woman – a doctor – rush to the scene and…