The Baker-Polito Administration has announced the deployment of three state supported mobile units for monoclonal antibody treatment for high-risk individuals who have been exposed to or have COVID-19. These new clinics have the capacity to treat a combined 500 patients…
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Mass. House Passes Legislation to Balance Health Care Market, Protect Vulnerable Hospitals
Special to the Independent In an effort to protect community hospitals, Rep. Joe McGonagle and his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives passed legislation yesterday to promote a more balanced health care market by strengthening the regulatory processes for…
Start the New Year With a New Career at the MBTA
The MBTA is aggressively hiring new employees to join its dynamic workforce. It takes many people to move over a million trips a day, and the 6,500-person MBTA is redoubling efforts to hire hundreds of open positions – from train…
Metro Credit Union Welcomes Occean as VP Retail Regional Administrator
Metro Credit Union, Massachusetts’ largest state-chartered credit union, has announced Joelle Occean has joined the organization as VP Retail Regional Administrator. In her role, Occean is responsible for motivating, coaching, and supporting a team of branch managers to provide outstanding…
MCU Welcomes Bianny Arias-Perez and Clarissa Oliveira, Training and Development Partners
Metro Credit Union (MCU), Massachusetts’ largest state-chartered credit union has announced Bianny Arias-Perez and Clarissa Oliveira have joined the organization as Partners in the Training and Development Department. In the Training and Development Partner role, Arias-Perez and Oliveira will be…
Malden Catholic Students Walk on Behalf of the Leonard Florence Center for Living and Raise $13,000
Special to the Independent In honor of the 13th Annual ALS & MS Walk for Living, which was held virtually on October 17 to benefit the residents of the Leonard Florence Center for Living, the Malden Catholic High School held…
Mass Badge, Zion Church, Demaria Provide Thanksgiving Dinner
LaMonica Wins Re-Election to SC After Maintaining His 3-Vote Lead in Recount
Current Ward 2 Everett School Committee Member Joseph LaMonica retained his three-vote lead over candidate Margaret Cornelio for the final At-Large seat in a recount of the Nov. 2 city election Sunday and will return to the Committee for his…
DiDomenico Secures $2 Million for Early Intervention Programs
Special to the Independent Senator DiDomenico is proud to report out the adoption of his amendment, #254, which directs a $2 Million reserve for vendors of Early Intervention (EI) programs. Early Intervention programs are for children birth to three who have developmental delays or are at risk…
Missing Councilors Delay Ordinances
Lack of attendance by four members of the City Council caused a postponement of action on several ordinances including the new ordinance on a plastic bag ban at Monday night’s meeting. Other orders that needed to be delayed included an…