Author: Independent Staff
Much-anticipated Vote on Renovations to Old EHS Building Set for Monday
By Cary Shuman The City Council, returning to its regular schedule of meetings, is expected to vote on borrowing $72 million to create a junior high academy at the old Everett High School on Broadway at its meeting Monday night.…
DiDomenico Proud of Passage of Comprehensive Maternal Health Bill
Special to the Independent Governor Maura Healey recently signed a comprehensive maternal health bill into law which creates a state licensure pathway for midwives and lactation consultants, encourages the creation of more freestanding birth centers, establishes a grant program to…
DeMaria and City of Everett fight to Prevent Overdose Deaths by Sharing Recovery Options at Glendale Park
Special to the Independent The City of Everett hosted an informational event at Glendale Park on Thursday, August 29, in recognition of International Overdose Awareness Day. Mayor Carlo DeMaria was joined by residents and local community organizations to proclaim International…
Jonathan DiBiaso Makes Successful Debut as QB Coach at BC
By Cary Shuman Former Everett High All-Scholastic quarterback Jonathan DiBiaso made his debut as the Boston College quarterbacks coach a successful one, as the Eagles defeated Florida State, 28-13, in a nationally televised game Monday night. BC quarterback Thomas Castellanos…
DiDomenico Announces New Law Banning PFAS in Firefighter Gear
Governor Healey recently signed a bill into law that would phase out the use of PFAS, toxic chemicals, in the protective gear used by firefighters in Massachusetts. PFAS chemicals have been associated with several types of cancer and other negative…
Health Officials Announce Two Additional Human Cases of West Nile Virus
The Massachusetts Department of Public Health (DPH) today announced two additional human cases of West Nile virus (WNV) in Massachusetts this year, bringing the total number of human cases to six. One is a man in his 50s who was…
Everett residents to Participate in Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk
Five residents from Everett will participate in the Boston Marathon® Jimmy Fund Walk presented by Hyundai on Sunday, October 6. Leanne Meninger, Ryan Yochim, Emma Voligny, Kathy Vitagliano, and Stephanie Lafontaine, along with thousands of other walkers, will participate in the…
DeMaria Invites Residents to Join the City of Everett for 9/11 Remembrance Ceremony at Central Fire Station
Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria recently announced the City of Everett will host a ceremony in remembrance of the victims of 9/11 on Wednesday, Sept. 11 at 8:30 a.m. at Central Fire Station (384 Broadway). The City will…
Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian this Weekend
It’s that time of year again when the streets of East Cambridge will come alive for the 99th Annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian this weekend – September 6, 7 & 8 on Warren, Cambridge and Porter Streets…