Everett’s ambulances will remain a lifesaver. A new state law reducing the required number of Paramedics on an ambulance crew will not effect Everett, as the city’s ambulance service, Cataldo Ambulance, will not change staffing levels despite the new law.…
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High Stakes Stand-off – Coming down the stretch, casino bill begins to unravel as politics takes center stage
What looked like a billion dollar bonanza in the form of expanded gaming has turned into a billion dollar banana peel- and everyone’s slipping on it this week. State leaders from the governor to House reps are embroiled with infighting…
Investing in Everett – Sen. Sal DiDomenico and Rep. Stephen ‘Stat’ Smith announce passage of First-Ever Economic Investment Package for Massachusetts’ Gateway Cities
Special to the Indepenent State Senator Sal DiDomenico and State Representative Stephen Smith announced that the Massachusetts Legislature voted overwhelmingly on Saturday to adopt a set of economic development programs aimed at revitalizing twenty-four of the Commonwealth’s older industrial cities…
Everett Police recover drugs and guns in warrant search
The Everett Police Special Criminal Investigation Unit along with the ATF State Police, Somerville Police and Middlesex Sheriff’s Department executed a search warrant at 32 Parker St. in the early morning of July 19. This was the result of information…
Eagle Bank Donates $5,000 to Bread of Life
On July 14, Christine Falzarano (pictured left), Vice President and CRA officer of Eagle Bank, presented Gabriella Snyder Stelmack, Special Projects Coordinator for Bread of Life, with a check for $5,000 to support Bread of Life’s mission to help the…
National Night Out Tuesday August 3rd
Mayor Carlo DeMaria Jr. and the Everett Police Department invite all businesses, citizens, civic groups, organizations, and local officials to participate in Everett’s Seventh Annual National Night Out – America’s Night Out against crime. This year’s event will take place…
Hanlon announces officially for Representative seat
Former mayor and city clerk John Hanlon has officially announced his candidacy for the Everett representative’s seat now held by Representative Stephen Smith. He will be facing Smith in the September primary. Hanlon told the Independent that he will be…
Charter Commision gets nod to proceed – State approves review of Everett’s system of government
The City’s Charter Study Commission now is official in the eyes of the State. After hitting a roadblock, City and State elected officials acted swiftly to remedy the problem and keep the process moving forward. “We’ve been working right along…
DiDomenico spent less in Special Election, still won
Though State Senator Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett) took home the Senate seat in last spring’s Special Election, he did not spend the most to get it. New figures out last week from the state Office of Campaign and Political Finance (OCPF)…
Heat wave hits region; Everett prepared
Monday and Tuesday’s oppressive heat was apparently handled well by residents throughout the city. The Board of Health reported no calls throughout much of Tuesday for aid as a result of the heat wave. The mayor’s office sent out an…