Granite Chin Promotions (GCP) has announced the signing of Everett (MA) junior welterweight “Showtime” Shea Willcox, a 2024 New England Golden Gloves Champion, to an exclusive promotional contract. He is scheduled to make his pro debut on September 13th on…
Month: August 2024
McGonagle gets Everett over $2.5 million from State
Special to the Independent Last month, Rep. Joe McGonagle, along with his colleagues in the House of Representatives, passed an economic development bill which included $2,650,000 for projects in the City of Everett. The projects, comprised of improvements to the…
News Briefs
City to Host Youth Fall Resource Fair at Recreation Center Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the City of Everett will host the Youth Fall Resource Fair on Friday, August 23, from 2 p.m. to 6 p.m. at the…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Jules Named to Assumption University’s Dean’s List Assumption University has announced that Clarence Jules, of Everett, Class of 2024, has been named to the University’s Dean’s List for the spring 2024 semester. Students named to the Dean’s List must achieve…
A Real-Life Twister Struck Revere 10 Years Ago this Week
It was 10 years ago this week on Monday morning, July 28, that the neighboring community of Revere made national news when a tornado touched down at Mill Creek at the Chelsea line and tracked up Broadway to Brown Circle,…
Congratulations, Mayor Wu
We would like to offer our congratulations and best wishes to Boston Mayor Michelle Wu, who recently announced that she is expecting her third child in January. Mayor Wu has told the press that she does not plan on taking…
Guest Op-Ed: A Fond Farewell to Father Adriano Tezone
By Mayor Carlo DeMaria Please join me as a community in saying goodbye and wishing Father Adriano Tezone of St. Anthony’s Parish a blessed journey as he answers his new calling in Orlando, Florida. We are very saddened to see…
Guest Op-Ed: A Budget that will Make a Big Difference
By Maura Healey I just signed a groundbreaking new budget for our state. This budget delivers on our shared priorities. It drives our state forward with urgency and purpose. Massachusetts is the best place in the world to live, work,…