The Baker-Polito Administration has announced a tool that gives residents a new way to access their COVID-19 digital vaccine card and vaccination history. The new tool, called My Vax Records, allows people who received their vaccination in Massachusetts to access…
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Urgent Need for Kitchen Volunteers at Community Servings
Kitchen volunteers are urgently needed at Community Servings to help the nonprofit’s professional kitchen staff prepare and package 18,000 medically tailored meals that are delivered weekly to critically and chronically ill individuals across the region. While Community Servings operates one…
MFA Celebrating 20 Years, Dreaming a Future Together
On Monday, January 17, the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston (MFA), and Citizens Bank will invite the community to commemorate the life and work of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. at a free open house. This year’s event marks the…
City of Everett Holds Inaugural Ceremony
Taking the Oath: City Officials Sworn Into Office
Despite the COVID-19 Omicron surge, Everett’s elected officials were able to take the oath of office in a live venue during the City’s Inauguration Ceremonies that were held on Monday night at the Performing Arts Center at Everett High School.…
Kevin Sheehan Named New Library Director
Special to the Independent Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to welcome the City of Everett’s new Library Director, Kevin Sheehan. Kevin is a graduate of Assumption College and Southern Connecticut University where he received his Masters of Library and Information…
Everett’s Ismael Zamor Named to All-State Football Team
Everett High School’s Ismael Zamor has been selected to the Massachusetts State Coaches Association (MSCA) Super 26 All-State Team. Zamor, a 6-foot-1-inch, 185-pound senior, was named an All-State defensive back. Zamor, who has committed to Boston College, also played wide…
RMV Extending Use of State-Owned Vehicles for Road Testing into 2022
The Massachusetts Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) is announcing the agency will continue with the use of Commonwealth-owned vehicles for Class D road testing services through April 30, 2022 and has delayed the return to the use of private passenger vehicles for road…
Mayor DeMaria Inaugural Address
Happy new year to all my fellow Everett residents. It’s hard to believe that it’s almost 2 year later and we continue to have to change our celebrations due to COVID. I’m sorry that we didn’t have a chance to…
Baker-Polito Administration Announces Release of the 2021 Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan
The Baker-Polito Administration announced the release of the final 2021 Massachusetts Ocean Management Plan. Authorized by the Oceans Act of 2008, the ocean plan protects critical marine habitat and important water-dependent uses, and sets standards for ocean-based development. Under the…