Special to the Independent In honor of October being Domestic Violence Awareness Month, the Everett Police Department, Portal To Hope and local clergy leaders joined with fellow community members for the Faith And Blue event at the Everett Police Station.…
Month: October 2022
No Agreement on Course of Action To Alleviate Overcrowding in Schools
There was no disagreement among the elected officials at last week’s Joint Convention of the City Council and the School Committee that something needs to be done as soon as possible to ease the severe overcrowding in the Everett public…
DiDomenico Joins the GBFB Panel Discussion
Special to the Independent In a follow up to the historic White House Conference on Hunger, Nutrition and Health, Senator DiDomenico joined a panel discussion hosted by The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB), the largest hunger-relief organization in New England,…
News in Brief
Mayor DeMaria Announces Italian American Heritage Month Celebration Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the City of Everett will be hosting its Italian American Heritage Month Celebration on Saturday, Oct. 22 from 1pm to 5pm. Join us as we…
State Health Officials Announce Sixth Human Case of West Nile Virus in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) last week announced the sixth human case of West Nile virus (WNV) in the state this year. The individual is a male in his 60s who was likely exposed to the virus in…
DOR Announces September Revenue Collections Total $4.187 Billion
Massachusetts Department of Revenue (DOR) Commissioner Geoffrey Snyder announced that preliminary revenue collections for September totaled $4.187 billion, $194 million or 4.9% more than the actual collections in September 2021, and $224 million or 5.7% more than benchmark.[1] September 2022…
October 9-15 is Fire Prevention Week
Fire Prevention Week will mark its 100th anniversary that will run through October 15 with a theme that reflects a major challenge in modern fire safety: “Fire won’t wait. Plan your escape.” “Modern residential fires burn much faster than they…
October Is Long-Term Planning Month
October is Long-Term Care Planning Month. Questions around how to afford the rising cost of assisted living and other levels of senior living come into special focus. As Americans grapple with inflation and increased costs, Assisted Living Locators Boston, a…
Women Construction Workers Make ‘Herstory’ at First-Ever Women Build Boston Conference
Special to the Times-Free Press Women in the building trades came together for the first-ever Women Build Boston conference on Saturday, October 8, highlighting Boston’s leadership in making the construction industry more inclusive and diverse. The conference, dedicated to celebrating…
EEA Announces Drought Conditions Have Improved
With several recent precipitation events in September that directly benefited Massachusetts’ hydrological systems, Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Beth Card announced that drought conditions have improved in all regions of the state, and made the following drought declarations: the…