Special to the Independent Rep. Joe McGonagle, along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed two bills that update the Massachusetts General Laws by removing out-of-date and offensive terms related to persons with disabilities, and by renaming…
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Chelsea Council Meeting Addresses Temporary Shelter at Former Soldiers’ Home
Chelsea City Councilors raised questions and concerns about the use of the former Chelsea Soldiers’ Home as a temporary shelter for migrants at a special meeting with state officials last Thursday. The use of the vacant Quigley Building was announced…
House Leadership To Propose $555 Million in Record Investment for the MBTA
Special to the Independent As part of its budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2025 (FY25), the House Committee on Ways and Means will propose a record investment of $555 million for the Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority (MBTA), as well as…
Third Annual G.I.R.L.S. Day Set for April 27
Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the City of Everett has partnered with Alliance Security, Everett Fire Department, Everett Police Department, Massachusetts State Police, State Police Association for Massachusetts, and Tufts University Department of Public…
Council Postpones Vote on EHS Roof Repairs to Its April 22 Meeting
The City Council voted by an 8-3 margin to postpone the key vote on an $11.4 million appropriation for roof repairs at the old Everett High School building to its April 22 meeting. Councilors Guerline Alcy Jabouin, Peter Pietrantonio and…
MBTA Announces Service Information for the 2024 Boston Marathon
Special to the Journal The MBTA today announced service information on Monday, April 15, the day of the 2024 Boston Marathon. Every year, the MBTA prepares for the Boston Marathon across all departments in many ways. It supports the annual…
DiDomenico Champions Food Security on NBC10
Special to the Independent This past week, Senator Sal DiDomenico was invited onto NBC10 Boston with Catherine D’Amato, CEO of The Greater Boston Food Bank, to talk about what we can do as a state to fully address food insecurity.…
Everett High School Crimson Tide Crew Team
Everett Celebrates Easter And the Arrival of Spring At the Recreation Center
Council Prepares For Key Vote on Roof Repairs At Old EHS Building
The Everett City Council will vote on an order requesting approval to appropriate by borrowing $11.4 million for improvements at the old Everett High School building at 548 Broadway. The vote is crucial from the prospective of time. Mayor Carlo…