So here are some interesting facts from the Paris Olympics: Women accounted for more than 50 percent of the medals won by Team USA and two-thirds of our gold medals. If the US women were a separate country, American women…
Month: August 2024
Block Party Held to Promote Tunnels to Towers Foundation
Sen. DiDomenico Remains ‘Hopeful’ about Everett Soccer Stadium
By Cary Shuman Sen. Sal DiDomenico remains “hopeful” that his bill to clear the way for a new 25,000-seat soccer stadium being built in Everett could still be approved before the end of the year. DiDomenico’s measure, part of the…
DiDomenico celebrates Passage of the HERO Act
Special to the Independent Last week, the Massachusetts Legislature passed An Act Honoring, Empowering and Recognizing Our Service Members and Veterans (HERO Act), legislation designed to boost support for hundreds of thousands of individuals across the state who have served…
Everett Fire Dept. Launches New Boat
Special to the Independent On Wednesday, July 31, 2024, Mayor Carlo DeMaria, the City of Everett Fire Department (EFD) and many other officials, gathered at the Encore Docks to unveil and officially commission the latest asset to be added to…
City Encourages and Reminds Local Organizations to apply for ARPA Funds by Aug. 9 Deadline
Local Everett organizations have until August 9th to apply for American Rescue Plan Act (“ARPA”) grant funds that must be awarded by December 31, 2024. The City of Everett has allocated $11.2M to fund projects and programs that directly benefit the…
Rep. Garcia Finishes Out First Term Voting in Favor of Historic Legislation
Special to the Independent State Representative Judith Garcia (D-Chelsea) concluded her inaugural session in the Massachusetts Legislature by casting decisive votes on several significant pieces of legislation. In the final day of the session, she supported bills that strengthen veterans’…
NeighborHealth Welcomes Tracey Weeden as Vice President and Chief Behavioral Health Officer
Special to the Independcent NeighborHealth today announced the appointment of Tracey Weeden, MSW, LICSW, as Vice President and Chief Behavioral Health Officer. Bringing over 25 years of experience in behavioral healthcare, Weeden’s leadership of NeighborHealth’s behavioral health services will be…
News Briefs
Sumner Tunnel Re-opens The Sumner Tunnel reopened to traffic on Monday at 5 a.m. before the morning commute. The tunnel had been completely shut down since July 5 as part of a multi-year restoration project. The closure was the next…
Councilor Martins Seeks Hiring of Liaison to Assist Small Businesses
By Cary Shuman Ward 2 Councilor Stephanie Martins will make a motion at the next City Council meeting requesting a discussion with Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s Administration about the city’s economic development plans. Martins will also ask that the city consider…