Special to the Independent The City of Everett hosted the Lunar New Year Celebration on Friday, Feb. 16, at the Connolly Center. Residents gathered to celebrate the Year of the Dragon for the City’s first-ever Lunar New Year celebration. Attendees…
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City Hosts Rumble at the Rec Professional Wrestling Show
Special to the Independent The City of Everett’s Recreation and Youth Development Department hosted the Rumble at the Rec professional wrestling show on Friday, Feb. 20, at the Everett Recreation Center. The wrestling ring took center stage at the Recreation…
Zion Church Ministries Hold Black History Month Service and Collation
Zion Ministries Church of Everett celebrated Black History Month with a service and collation Sunday, Feb. 18 at the church. Bishop Robert G. Brown presided over the event, welcoming the many guests to the celebration. The signing of the Civil…
DiPierro Seeks Revival of School Finance Review Commission
The City Council unanimously approved a motion by Ward 3 Councilor Anthony DiPierro at its Feb. 12 meeting to re-establish the School Finance Review Commission (SFRC) as a collaborative effort among three segments of city government. The 13-member Commission would…
DiDomenico Champions Community Action Agencies at State House Event
Special to the Independent Senator Sal DiDomenico spoke at the Massachusetts Association for Community Action (MASSCAP)’s public policy briefing about the essential role Community Action Agencies play in our community. He was joined by the Community Action Agency leaders in…
City of Everett Hosts Addiction and Alcoholism Family Education Session at the Connolly Center
Special to the Independent The City of Everett hosted an Addiction and Alcoholism Family Education Session presented by The Family Restored on Wednesday, Feb. 7, at the Connolly Center. Sponsored by the Everett Recovery Connection (ERC), this event focused on…
Professional Chef Fabbo Speaks to EHS Culinary Arts Students
Professional chef and registered dietitian Victoria Fabbo made a guest-speaking appearance at a class of senior Everett High School culinary arts students Friday at the school. “I was honored to come to the school and teach the students how to…
DiDomenico Advocates for Bill Providing IDs to Returning Citizens
Special to the Independent Senator Sal DiDomenico recently spoke before the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security to advocate for his bill, S.1506, An Act relative to successful transition and re-entry to tomorrow for incarcerated persons. This legislation…
Council Discusses Encore Casino Host Agreement
The City Council discussed the status of a new Encore Boston Harbor Host Community Agreement (HCA) with Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s Chief of Staff, Erin Deveney, who responded to councilors’ inquiries about the ongoing negotiations with Wynn officials. Ward 2 Councilor…
Everett High School Education Pathway: First-Ever Mentoring Day a Huge Success
The Everett High School (EHS) Education Pathway hosted its first-ever Mentoring Day event on January 26, 2024. Sixty-five (65) students enrolled in Education 1, 2, and 3 classes attended and participated in a series of table discussions inside the EHS…