Special to the Independent City of Everett is still accepting toy donations at City Hall until Thursday, Dec. 21 Everett, MA – On Monday, Dec. 18, Mayor Carlo DeMaria visited the Schiavo Club to accept a large donation of toys…
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Meet the Whittier School Leadership Team!
Young Students Named Principal, Assistant Principal for the Day Second grader Juan Vaquerano Garmendia and first grader Lisa Cardozo were special Whittier School raffle winners, giving them the chance to serve as Principal and Assistant Principal for the Day on…
NSPO Presents the 2023 Sounds of Christmas
Special to the Independent Music filled the air Sunday night when the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra performed the 2023 Robert A. Marra Memorial “Sounds of Christmas” concert before a huge audience that packed St. Anthony’s Church. Music Director Robert Lehmann…
City of Everett Hosts Annual Tree Lighting
Special to the Independent The City of Everett hosted the annual Tree Lighting event on Friday, Dec. 2, at Everett Square, in celebration of the holiday season. Mayor Carlo DeMaria and family threw the switch and lit up the beautiful…
Plans for New Soccer Stadium in Everett Fail To Advance
The plans for a new professional soccer stadium being built across Route 99 from Encore Boston Harbor are on hold for the immediate future. The state Senate had advanced the proposal by inserting special language in a supplemental budget bill…
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Named National Quality Leader in Healthcare
Special to the Independent East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) has been named a 2023 National Quality Leader by the Department of Health and Human Service’s (HHS) Health Resources & Services Administration (HRSA) for their dedicated work in addressing gaps…
Council, School Committee Inauguration Set for Jan. 5
City Clerk Sergio Cornelio will administer the oaths of office to members of the City Council and School Committee at an inauguration ceremony on Jan. 5 at 6:30 p.m. at the Saugus-Everett Elks. Cornelio said a celebration will follow the…
DiDomenico Foundation Toy Drive on December 7
Join the DiDomencio team for the Annual DiDomenico Foundation Toy Drive as we celebrate the holiday season and collect toys for children throughout our region. Residents from far and wide will come together at Santa’s “pop up” toy factory at the Kowloon Restaurant…
News Briefs
City Improves Convenience With New Parking Kiosks Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce the City of Everett has recently installed new parking kiosks with improved language access and more payment methods throughout the City. The new solar-powered parking kiosks,…
MSO, Concord Prison Outreach Distribute Thanksgiving Meals
A collaboration between the Middlesex Sheriff’s Office (MSO) and Concord Prison Outreach helped brighten Thanksgiving for the loved ones of 30 individuals currently incarcerated at the Middlesex Jail & House of Correction. The MSO and Concord Prison Outreach worked to…