While he was on the campaign trail during the primary season in early 2016, Donald Trump uttered these memorable words, “I could stand in the middle of 5th Avenue and shoot somebody and I wouldn’t lose voters.” Although Trump later…
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Obituaries 06-15-2022
Carmen Albano Retired Teacher Carmen B. Albano of Malden, formerly of Everett, entered into eternal rest at home on Monday, June 6. He was 92 years old. Born in Everett, Carmen lived in Malden for many years. He was a…
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Exxon To Abandon Operations at Tank Farm
Special to the Independent Amid pressure from a Conservation Law Foundation (CLF) lawsuit, ExxonMobil has ceased operations at its Everett tank farm and is selling the site to a developer. CLF filed a lawsuit in 2016 arguing Exxon’s site has…
School Bus Company Withdraws Fuel Charge Request
The controversy over whether to approve the changes for an added fuel surcharge to the contract of the Malden Transportation Co. (MT) came to an end at Monday’s night School Committee meeting when the MT owners withdrew their request to…
News in Brief
Everett Firefighters Memorial Sunday The Annual Memorial Sunday service will be this Sunday, June 12, at 9 a.m. at the Everett Firefighters memorial stone at the corner of Ferry and Elm. This is the first ceremony since 2019. The Everett…
McGonagle, House Pass Legislation To Address Teen Sexting and Image-Based Sexual Assault
Rep. Joe McGonagle, along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, passed legislation addressing teen sexting and image-based sexual assault, commonly referred to as “revenge porn.” “I’m proud the House today passed a bill consistent with our intent…
ABCD’s 24th Field of Dreams Charity Event Set for Fenway Park
Thanks to the generosity of the Boston Red Sox, ABCD (Action for Boston Community Development) will once again host its iconic summertime fundraiser, Field of Dreams, at Fenway Park to benefit Greater Boston’s underserved, low-income youth through the ABCD SummerWorks program. NESN’s…
Goldberg Urges Legislature To Include Gun Divestment in Supplemental Budget
In the aftermath of the horrific shooting in Uvalde, Texas at Robb Elementary School that killed 19 students and two teachers, State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg calls for the Massachusetts Legislature to pass legislation requiring the state’s $101.5 billion pension…
Exasperated by High Energy Costs? Wait Until This Winter
Barely a day goes by without a news story about the high cost of gasoline and energy prices in general. Economists and energy market experts point to a host of reasons as to why the market prices for oil and…