Malden Summer Festivals Add Three More Pub Crawl Dates The City of Malden is pleased to announce that with the continued success of the Murder at the Malden Bank Pub Crawls, the City has added three more dates. Can you…
Month: July 2022
Baker Proclaims ‘Hurricane Preparedness Week’
Hurricane Preparedness Week, as proclaimed by Governor Charlie Baker, runs through July 16. All week, the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) will engage local communities across Massachusetts to highlight the risk of tropical storms and hurricanes, and encourage residents to…
Rep. McGonagle, House Pass Bill Supporting Veterans’ Services, Military Families
Rep. Joe McGonagle, along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed comprehensive legislation addressing the Commonwealth’s most immediate needs in the veteran community and making necessary updates to service member quality-of-life issues and acknowledgements of our military…
FBI Warns of Spike in Rental and Real Estate Scams
As rents, home prices, and inflation surge in today’s highly competitive real estate market, the FBI Boston Division is warning the public about the risk of rental scams, and the need to be cautious when posting and responding to rental…
EPS Educator Throws Out the Ceremonial First Pitch at Fenway
Special to the Independent Devens School teacher Kevin Doyle threw out the ceremonial first pitch on Wednesday, July 6th at Fenway Park as the Boston Red Sox celebrated Disability Awareness Night. The Red Sox recognized several local families and advocates…
Summer Is Half Over – Make the Most Of What’s Left
We realize that most of the kids have been out of school for only a few weeks, but in terms of what we think of as the full summer season from Memorial Day to Labor Day, this coming weekend will…
America Always Has Had An Anti-Democratic Element
As the January 6 Committee continues its hearings, many of us (including an increasing number of former Trump supporters) have been shocked by the extent to which Trump and those around him plotted to overturn the election of Joe Biden.…
Letter to the Editor
Tax Rebate Proposal Misses the Mark To the Editor, The Massachusetts Legislature’s proposal to send $250-$500 checks to a particular income range (38-150k) is economically misguided and fails to meet the moment. Under this proposal: -A widowed mother of two kids…
Obituaries 07-13-2022
Edward Dimond October 13, 1944 ~ June 27, 2022 Edward J. Dimond, 77, passed away peacefully surrounded by his family on June 27. A US Air Force veteran, he was the beloved husband of the late Marie (Pizzuto) Dimond, the loving father…
City of Everett Celebrates Independence Day
The City of Everett celebrated Independence Day with many activities and entertainment for everyone at Glendale Park. The event kicked off with the return of the traditional doll carriage, bicycle and wagon decorating contest. All the young participants did a…