Special to the Independent Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is urging residents to make fire safety a priority in the kitchen as we approach Thanksgiving Day, the number one day for home fires in Massachusetts. “Each year, we see about…
McGonagle Secures $600,000 in Economic Development Bill
Last week, Governor Charlie Baker signed the long awaited Economic Development bill which came out of House and Senate Budget Conference Committee with a grand total of $3.76 billion, including $600,000 secured by Rep. Joe McGonagle to design and construct…
Updates to MOR-EV Program Announced
The Baker-Polito Administration is announcing several changes to the Massachusetts Offers Rebates for Electric Vehicles Program (MOR-EV Program), which provides rebates for the purchase or lease of electric vehicles (EVs), in order to continue efforts to reduce air pollution and…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back 400 years to the Pilgrims and Indigenous People, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no…
Thank You, Nancy Pelosi
The announcement last week by House Speaker Nancy Pelosi that she will be stepping down from her leadership role in the Democratic caucus (although she will remain as a member of the House) marks an end to one of the…
Obituaries 11-22-2022
Natale Pesce MWRA Retiree Natale, A. “Ned” Pesce of Methuen, formerly of Everett, entered into eternal rest on Tuesday, November 8 in the Cedar View Nursing Center in Methuen after being in failing health. Ned was born in Everett and…
City of Everett Honors Veterans
Special to the Independent The City of Everett recently held its Veterans Day Ceremony and Luncheon at the Connolly Center to honor all who have served our country. It was a full house at the Connolly Center as the Everett…
DiDomenico Lands Agreement To Pass Bill Protecting Open Spaces
Special to the Independent Senator DiDomenico secured an agreement with House of Representatives conferees on the Public Land Preservation Act, and later that day joined his colleagues in the Legislature to pass this legislation that protects open and public spaces…
DeMaria Thanks Aggregate Industries For Community Service
Title Contender: Foppiano Will Return to the Ring on Nov. 23 in Windham, N.H.
Special to the Independent Everett’s undefeated professional boxer, Shayna Foppiano, will make her return to the ring on Nov. 23 at the Castleton Center in Windham, N.H. One of the sport’s most marketable performers whose nickname is “Hollywood,” Foppiano (4-0-1)…
EHS Football Falls 21–0, in MIAA Division 1 Quarterfinals
The Everett High School football team had its playoff run come to an end in a 21-0 loss to Central Catholic in the Division 1 quarterfinals Friday at Lawrence Stadium. The usually high-powered Everett offense, led by senior quarterback Karmarri…
News in Brief
DeMaria Announces Upcoming Everett Public Libraries Events Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the Everett Public Libraries upcoming events for the month of November. All residents are encouraged to attend the wide variety of programming that is suitable for…