The Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA) has reached a landmark achievement by successfully negotiating agreements with all 28 of its affiliated labor unions, representing 16 collective bargaining agreements. This accomplishment, the first of its kind since 2009, was realized within…
Month: July 2024
Blanchard Honored as Prominent Member of Community
Special to the Independent Earlier this week, Antoinette Octave Blanchard was honored by the Boston Caribbean American Association at the first annual Caribbean of the Commonwealth breakfast at the State House. She was nominated by Rep. Joe McGonagle. “It was…
Students Build Robots at City of Everett’s Summer STEM Camp
The City of Everett recently held the Summer STEM Camp that took place from July 1 through July 3 at the Everett Recreation Center. Youth ages seven to 14 embarked on an exciting journey into the world of robotics. Students…
Hurricane Beryl: A Harbinger of Things to Come?
By now we’ve all become aware of Hurricane Beryl, which left a trail of death and destruction in its wake during the past week stretching from the Southern Caribbean to Texas as it set records for the strongest-ever hurricane —…
Ready to Turn on, Tune in, Drop out
As newspaper people, by necessity we’re political junkies, whether at the local, state, or federal levels. When it comes to national news, we try to read as much as we can from reputable news sources to learn as much as…
Obituaries 07-10-2024
Michael Vito Lombardo Co-founder and CEO of GlideFast Consulting, an Elite ServiceNow Partner Michael Vito Lombardo, 37, of Topsfield, sadly passed away on Saturday, July 6, 2024, after a courageous battle with cancer. He faced the disease with incredible strength,…
Sumner Tunnel to be Closed Starting July 5
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) recently hosted two public meetings to provide information on the upcoming closure of the Sumner Tunnel, which is slated to begin on July 5 and run to August 5. The Sumner Tunnel, which was…
Capacity Crowd Attends Reception for Sen. Sal DiDomenico
Appreciation: Robert ‘Bob’ Richman, Beloved EPS Teacher, 88
Eric Richman not only got to experience the love and guidance of his father, Robert “Bob” Richman, throughout his childhood, but Eric also saw his dad’s amazing ability to connect with his classmates as a beloved teacher in Everett and…
NeighborHealth Celebrates Health Equity Leaders at Art of Health Care Gala
Special to the Independent NeighborHealth, formerly East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC), celebrated its first Art of Health Care fundraising gala since the organization’s rebrand and the first ever at the prestigious Museum of Fine Arts (MFA). The event which…