When President Trump was in New Hampshire for a campaign rally two weeks ago, he implored the Big 10 athletic directors to reconsider their recent decision to postpone their college football season from fall until the spring. “Big Ten, get…
Author: Independent Staff
Obituaries 09-09-2020
Julie VanValkenberg Of Revere Julie (Carnazzo) VanValkenberg of Revere passed away unexpectedly on Sept. 4 at the age of 50. Born in Medford on June 13, 1970 to Paul and Nancy (Fitzgerald) Carnazzo of Revere, Julie is survived by…
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14 Miles: Everett and Other Cities Announce Unprecedented Regional Bus Lane Effort
The MBTA, the City of Boston, the City of Somerville, the City of Everett, and the City of Chelsea on Thursday announced an unprecedented region-wide effort to implement up to 14 miles of dedicated bus lanes throughout the upcoming fall…
Sketching for Twenty-Five Years
By Sharon Santillo When committees make decisions on the dispersal of grant money, there is always the hope that this little bit of money will lead to some greater good for the community. Who could ever have predicted that a…
Construction Begins for North Creek Restoration Project
As part of Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s vision for revitalizing the Everett Waterfront, construction has begun to restore North Creek, a perennial stream and tributary of the Malden River. A large section of the North Creek is currently being dredged of polluted sediment…
RMV to Offer Designated Service Hours for Customers 75 or Older
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing that it will begin offering dedicated service hours for customers who are 75 years of age or older and are required to renew their Massachusetts driver’s license in person. The…
DiDomenico Serves as a Speaker on Mission: Readiness Early Ed Panel
Senator Sal DiDomenico recently served as speaker on a virtual Mission: Readiness panel discussion to talk about COVID-19’s impact on early childhood education and child nutrition in Massachusetts. DiDomenico joined with retired Generals Jack Hammond and Mike Hall, Amy O’Leary…
Coffee Lovers Line-Up for Koffee n’ Box Soft Opening
The City of Everett is pleased to announce the opening of a new a container café at the heart of Everett Square. Koffee N’ Box, owned by Pricila Trancoso, began serving customers during its soft opening on Wednesday, August 26.…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Residents Named to Dean’s List at Quinnipiac University The following Everett student was named to the dean’s list for the Spring 2020 semester at Quinnipiac University: Erin Bessler To qualify for the dean’s list, students must earn a grade point…