By Adam Swift Last week, Governor Maura Healey announced just over $12 million in funding for local Mystic River Watershed Association communities, including Revere, East Boston, Chelsea, and Everett through the FY2025 Municipal Vulnerability Preparedness grants program. The MVP grants…
Month: August 2024
McGonagle Thanks Summer Intern Riley Avelar
Special to the Independent Rep. McGonagle and his staff would like to send a thank you to Riley Avelar for her work in their office this summer as part of the 2024 State House Summer Intern Program. Avelar, an Everett…
Phil Castinetti’s Sportsworld will Welcome Television Legend Jerry Mathers to Saugus
By Cary Shuman Jerry Mathers, one of television’s most beloved childhood stars of all time, will be appearing at Phil Castinetti’s Sportsworld store in Saugus on Sunday, Aug. 25. Mathers is known internationally for his role as Theodore “Beaver” Cleaver…
McGonagle Celebrates Asian Culture with Chinese Youth Boston Symphony Orchestra
Special to the Independent Last week, Rep. Joe McGonagle attended a performance from the Chinese Youth Boston Symphony Orchestra at Boston City Hall celebrating Asian culture and the immigrant impact on Greater Boston. The orchestra, comprised of musicians aged 12…
Noah Lyles’ — and our — Olympic moment
The quadrennial Summer Olympics turns even the least of sports fans among us into active, if not rabid, rooters of the athletes who captivate our hearts and imaginations, both in sports with which we are familiar (basketball, soccer, gymnastics) and…
Zion Church, City of Everett’s Hold Annual ‘Community in Unity’ Block Party
Everett Summer Concert Series Continues with ‘Stomp N’ Holler’
Investing in Everett
DeMaria’s citywide renovation and beautification efforts earn much praise By Cary Shuman When Mayor Carlo DeMaria took the podium at the July 22 City Council meeting to speak and answer questions about the Everett Square revitalization project, he was riding…
DiDomenico Supports Sweeping Systemic Reforms to Long Term Care and Assisted Living Facilities
Special to the Independent Last week, the Massachusetts Senate approved sweeping reforms to the Commonwealth’s long term care and assisted living sectors, taking a powerful step towards delivering the high quality and safe care that Massachusetts seniors deserve. Senator DiDomenico…
DeMaria Supports Warren’s New Housing Units Bill
Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria has endorsed Sen. Elizabeth Warren’s bill that would build approximately three million new housing units across the country. Warren held a press conference Friday announcing the reintroduction of the American Housing and Economic…