They say home is where the heart is. Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) nurses know this holds true for so many older adults so in turn they work tirelessly to help keep consumers living safely in their own homes in…
Month: August 2021
Enjoy a Safe Labor Day Weekend
There’s a temptation for people to splurge at the end of things. We all are familiar with the idea, “If this is the last, let’s make it a blast!” We don’t have anything against that sentiment, but all too often…
The 13 Service Members Were True Heroes
Every American was saddened last week upon hearing the news of the suicide bombing by a terrorist in Afghanistan that claimed the lives of 13 U.S. service men and women, 11 of whom were Marines and one each from the…
Guest Op-Ed: A Community Must Honor Its Seniors
By Councilor Fred Capone Our Seniors have much to offer, a lifetime of experience and wisdom to share. Seniors should be respected and appreciated. My grandmother, Lena Navarro, inspired me to engage in public service. Active in numerous charitable organizations,…
EHS Roundup
EHS Fall Sports Swing Into Gear Next Week With the pandemic restrictions of 2020 hopefully in the rear-view mirror and a return to near-normalcy on the horizon, the Everett High fall athletic season is set to get underway next week.…
Bianco & Sons Donates 100 Lunchboxes to DCF
Bianco & Sons is pleased to announce that, with help from customers, it has made a charitable donation of 100 lunchboxes to the Department of Children and Families (DCF) of Wakefield. The lunchboxes will be distributed to children in the…
DeMaria’s Looking to Make Everett a 21st Century City
By Stephen Quigley With a solid financial footing well in place that has led to a lower tax rate for the average homeowner, Mayor Carlo DeMaria is determined to continue to bring benefits for a better quality of life to…
Council Approves Polling Places for Sept. 21 Primary
The Everett City Council held a special meeting on Zoom on Monday night to vote on the following Orders for the September 21 Primary. The following orders in regards to the primary were approved unanimously. 1. C0249-21 Order/s/Councilor Wayne A. …
Local Officials Get Together to Address the COVID-19 Surge
Special to the Independent Seventeen Greater Boston mayors and managers, including Mayor Carlo DeMaria, released the following statement on their responses to the spread of the Delta variant of COVID-19: “For the past several weeks, COVID-19 case numbers have climbed…
Everett High Football Begins Practices for 2021 Season
The Everett High School football team begins its pre-season as the No. 4-ranked team, according to the Boston Globe Top 20 poll. Everett is the highest-ranked public school team in the poll. Central Catholic (Lawrence) is ranked No. 1, followed…