The Wall St. Journal this past week featured a front page story entitled, “The Booming Business of American Anxiety.” The issue of New York Magazine two weeks ago touched on the same subject with the cover story, “Trauma: America’s Favorite…
Month: August 2023
Obituaries 08-23-2023
Diane E. Whelton Animal Lover, Active With Greyhound Rescue A Funeral Service was celebrated in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood, Home for Funerals on August 22, for Diane E. (Baxter) Whelton, 71, who died on Wednesday, August 16, at…
Rising Tide: Everett Pop Warner Cheering Program Enjoying Increased Participation
Nicole Buonopane is very good with numbers. A 2010 graduate of Bentley University, one of the nation’s premier business schools, Buonopane works professionally as a certified public accountant. Make that she’s great with numbers, because as everyone in accounting knows,…
US Attorney’s Office Closes Everett Inquiry: No Further Action Following 14-Month Review
Special to the Independent By letter dated August 8, 2023, the United States Attorney’s Office for the District of Massachusetts and the Civil Rights Division of the U.S. Department of Justice (together, the “Department of Justice”) jointly informed the City…
Public Invited To Appeal or Comment on Flood Maps in Middlesex County
Special to the Independent Preliminary flood risk information and updated Flood Insurance Rate Maps are available for review by residents and business owners in affected communities in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Residents and business owners are encouraged to review the latest…
DiDomenico Celebrates Transformative Budget That Brings Unprecedented Education Funding
Senator Sal DiDomenico worked alongside his colleagues to secure billions of dollars in this year’s state budget to improve our schools, support educators, expand access to early education and ensure students from all zip codes and of any ability can…
Stephanie Martins Endorsed by the Greater Boston Labor Council Union
Stephanie Martins, a two-term Everett City Councilor representing Ward 2, was endorsed by the Greater Boston Labor Council (GBLC) for her re-election campaign. The GBLC represents over 100,000 laborers in the Boston region. “Our labor champions on City Councils, School…
Councilor Matewsky Upset With Conditions at Glendale Towers
Ward 1 Councilor Wayne Matewsky lowered the boom on a representative from National Grid about the conditions inside Glendale Towers during the City Council meeting Monday night. Matewsky said he became aware of the extremely hot and humid temperatures inside…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Nine Everett Residents Graduate from NSCC North Shore Community College President William Heineman is pleased to announce that nine Everett students were among the graduates from the college this spring: Everett residents Geraldine Boisvert, Steven Demarco, Lucknisha Dupervil, Dora Escobar, Matthew…
Steps To Enhance Home Safety Ahead of a Wildfire Event
The state of Hawaii has been devastated by extensive wildfire activity that has scorched thousands of acres and destroyed nearly 300 structures in Maui County, forcing thousands to seek emergency shelter, injuring dozens, and killing at least 36 people in…