Everett residents Katy Rogers, Martha Chason-Sokol, and Samantha Lambert were presenters at the Mystic Feast held March 31 at the Polish Political Club in Chelsea. The Mystic Feast is a dinner-event intended to support local projects, according to Planning Committee…
Month: April 2022
NAACP Asks for DiPierro to Resign
The latest call for embattled Ward 3 Councilor Anthony DiPierro to resign his office has come from the Mystic Valley Area Branch of the NAACP. DiPierro has admitted having racist memes on his Instagram account. The area NAACP branch serves…
DiDomenico’s Bill to End Hair Discrimination Passes Senate
Special to the Independent Last week, the Massachusetts Senate unanimously voted to pass legislation sponsored by Senator Sal DiDomenico and Senator Adam Gomez of Springfield that would end race-based hair discrimination in the Commonwealth. The bill– also known as the…
State Treasury Partners With Board of Library Commissioners for Financial Literacy Month
The State Treasurer’s Office of Economic Empowerment (OEE) is partnering with the Massachusetts Board of Library Commissioners (MBLC) to offer financial education resources to library visitors during April, which is Financial Literacy Month. Materials are applicable for individuals of all…
As Wildfire Season Begins, Fire Officials Urge Prevention
Pointing to the Delta Range fire that burned 341 acres at Fort Devens last week, Devens Fire Chief Timothy F. Kelly, Chief Forest Fire Warden David Celino of the Department of Conservation & Recreation, and State Fire Marshal Peter J.…
News Briefs
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Extends Correction Officer Exam Registration The Middlesex Sheriff’s Office is extending the registration period for those interested in taking the correction officer entrance exam to Friday, April 8 at 3:00 p.m. Candidates may sign up for the…
ECC Awards 26 Local Grants
The Everett Cultural Council’s (ECC) March meeting was dedicated to reviewing and voting on a large number of grant applications from community and area individuals and organizations to distribute funding from the Massachusetts Cultural Council. The Council was able to…
McGonagle, Joins Colleagues in Passing $350 Million Bond Authorization for Local Transportation Infrastructure
State Rep. Joe McGonagle recently supported a $350 million bond bill to help maintain municipal roads and bridges under the state’s Chapter 90 program and to provide additional funding for several transportation-related municipal grant programs. House Bill 4638, An Act…
TD Bank Opens Branch in Maverick Square, East Boston
Last Tuesday, TD Bank officially cut the ribbon on a new branch in Maverick Square next door to La Sultana Bakery. The full service branch will provide another banking option for Eastie residents and customers from the surrounding area. However,…
Everett Retirement Board Seeking Fifth Member
The Everett Retirement Board is seeking applicants for the Fifth Member of the Board, to be chosen by the other four board members, for a three-year term commencing on July 26, 2022. The five-member Board acts as fiduciaries of the…