Author: Independent Staff
Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian Joins Executive Board of Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration
Special to the Independent Law Enforcement Leaders to Reduce Crime and Incarceration (LEL) has announced that Middlesex Sheriff Peter J. Koutoujian – a founding member – has joined the group’s executive board. LEL was established in 2015 with a goal…
Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Breakfast Is Canceled Due to COVID
Bishop Robert Brown, Senior Pastor of Zion Church Ministries’ 17th Annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Scholarship Breakfast, scheduled for Monday, Jan. 17, 2022, has been canceled due to the recent outbreak of COVID-19 cases in the area. The…
The Foundation Trust Challenge Match to Support Bread of Life’s Backpack Nutrition Program
The Foundation Trust is offering a challenge match to help support the expansion of Bread of Life’s Backpack Nutrition Program. The Foundation Trust will match up to $10,000 of funds raised for the program in 2022. The Foundation Trust is…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Jackson Named to Fall 2021 Dean’s List Jacob Jackson, of Everett, a member of the Class of 2024, has been named to the Fall 2021 Dean’s List at Stonehill College. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must have a…
Practice Home Heating Safety During Cold Snap
With bitter cold temperatures heading our way, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is reminding residents to “Keep Warm, Keep Safe” and avoid fire and carbon monoxide hazards while heating their homes this week. “Smoke and carbon monoxide alarms are…
News Briefs
Everett Cultural Council Seeking Additional Members Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett is actively seeking applicants to join the Everett Cultural Council. This opportunity may interest individuals who support and take interest in the…
McGonagle, DA Ryan Testify on RMV Fines and Licensure
Representative Joe McGonagle, along with Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan testified before the Joint Committee on Transportation concerning Rep. McGonagle’s bill H.3535, An Act allowing for partial payment of fines relating to driver’s license suspension or revocation. The bill is…
Archdiocese of Boston Extends Mask Requirements for Masses
In the light of the continued growth in the numbers of new COVID cases, Cardinal Seán is extending the current mask mandate. It is mandated that that throughout the Archdiocese of Boston all people attending public Masses, including weddings and…
Baker-Polito Administration Launches Tool for Residents to Access COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card
The Baker-Polito Administration has announced a tool that gives residents a new way to access their COVID-19 digital vaccine card and vaccination history. The new tool, called My Vax Records, allows people who received their vaccination in Massachusetts to access…