The Board of Directors of Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) elected three new members to its Board for the coming year. The MVES Board of Directors is composed of 26 members all of whom represent the 11 communities that MVES…
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MBTA Hosting Multiple Public Forums for Feedback
MBTA staff proposed to the Audit and Finance Subcommittee of the MBTA Board several fare policy changes as part of the MBTA’s Fare Transformation, which aims to make paying for transit easier and more convenient for our customers. “These fare…
EHS Band Receives Proclamations
Everett Athletes College Signing Day
Resilient Mystic Collaborative Releases Equity-Based Climate Assessment
Special to the Independent The Resilient Mystic Collaborative (RMC) has released the results of a two-year groundbreaking research project involving six cities and 13 infrastructure managers to identify and manage risks to Greater Boston’s critical infrastructure from a potential major…
School Committee Hears of Events of Jan. 26 Lockdown
A parent’s worst nightmare appeared to be unfolding at Everett High School (EHS) on January 26 when an order for a lockdown was issued by police while almost 2,200 students were still in the building. That is what School Committee…
Mangan, Cristiano Status Resolved by City Council
The question of whether a city employee also may serve on the School Committee was put to rest at a special meeting of the City Council last Thursday. The issue came to the forefront in the aftermath of the November…
From the Mayor’s Office
Meet the Team: Joe Ronan Jr. Joe Ronan Jr. is an employee of the Department of Public Works and has worked for the City of Everett for 10 years. What do you do in the City? I am responsible for…
Greg Wilmot Appointed EBNHC’s New President and CEO
The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s Board of Directors voted this week to appoint Greg Wilmot as the Health Center’s new President and CEO. The board announced Tuesday that Wilmot, who has been serving as interim President and CEO since…
New Regulations Requiring Public Notification of Sewage Discharges into Waterbodies Announced
The Baker-Polito Administration announced final regulations establishing rules and procedures requiring permittees to notify the public of untreated or partially treated wastewater, including discharges caused by weather events, into the Commonwealth’s surface waters. Discharges of this nature can have negative…