Category: News
Trump Cancels $50M in Disaster Prevention for Island End River
Staff Report Chelsea and Everett officials were notified last week that a $50 million grant to alleviate the potential for flooding along the Island End River on the Chelsea and Everett border was abruptly canceled by the Trump administration. The…
Appreciation
Kathleen “Kay” Donovan, former superintendent of Everett schools, 87 Special to the Independent Kathleen “Kay” (Philbin) Donovan, a beloved former teacher and administrator in Everett and a highly respected leader in the field of education, died April 13, 2025, after…
Everett Celebrates Easter and the Arrival of Spring at the Recreation Center
Special to the Independent The City of Everett recently hosted the Easter Spring Fling with hundreds of attendees gathered at the Recreation Center to celebrate Easter and the arrival of spring. The annual event offered treats and fun activities for…
Middlesex Sheriff’s Office Encourages Families to Register for the 2025 Youth Public Safety Academy
Registration for the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office 2025 Youth Public Safety Academy (YPSA) is now open with spots remaining across all five sessions (Link to Promotional Video). YPSA is open to children, ages 8-12, living in Middlesex County, as well as…
DiDomenico Honored for Efforts to Improve Youth Health Outcomes
The Peer Health Exchange recently honored Senator Sal DiDomenico as the nonprofit’s 2025 Youth Advocate during their annual Spring event, ‘A Night Out for Health’, at the More than Words Bookstore in Boston. DiDomenico was awarded for his work championing…
Local Students in the news
Boston Medical Student Provides Care in the Dominican Republic In March, a group of students from New York Institute of Technology’s College of Osteopathic Medicine (NYITCOM), including Alexis Bloedel from East Boston, traveled to the Dominican Republic with the medical…
City of Everett Hosts Fourth Annual G.I.R.L.S. Day Over 100 Girls Ages 5 through 14 Explore Careers in Public Safety
Courtesy Photos The City of Everett shared with over 100 girls ages 5-14 the power, importance, and strength of women in public safety at the fourth annual G.I.R.L.S. Day. The event, which was in partnership with Alliance Security, Cataldo Ambulance…
Sen. DiDomenico Updates Council on Everett Soccer Stadium Project
By Cary Shuman Sen. Sal DiDomenico appeared before the Everett City Council Monday night to update members on the MBTA report regarding transit access to the Kraft Group’s proposed new 25,000-seat soccer stadium and other matters pertaining to the project.…
Stadium Project Meeting Set for April 30
DeMaria seeks feedback from residents and other stakeholders Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria is seeking public input from residents, businesses, community organizations, and any other stakeholders at a community meeting on Wednesday, April 30, at 6:30 p.m., at…