Lara Wehbe is an employee of the City Solicitor’s Office and has worked with the City of Everett for 10 years. What do you do in the City? “I’m an Assistant City Solicitor focusing on Labor and Employment Law. A…
Council Approves Move to Establish 18 Precincts
Starting in 2022, there will be 18 precincts for voters in the City of Everett. At a special meeting on November 17, Councillors voted to ordain the motion to allow the additional precincts. Although the precise locations of some of…
Historic Year in FY 2021 Saw Robust Use of SBA Traditional Lending Programs in Massachusetts
The U.S. Small Business Administration announced the agency reached $44.8 billion in funding to small businesses through more than 61,000 traditional loans for fiscal year (FY) 2021. as aid provided via the CARES Act. Nationally, fiscal year 2021 traditional lending…
Online Commuter Rail Schedules to Display Typical Seat Availability for Each Train
Special to the Independent The MBTA and Keolis Commuter Services (Keolis), the MBTA’s operating partner for commuter rail, announced that online train schedules at mbta.com/commuterrail will now display ridership information for all trains. In combination with more frequent commuter rail…
As Thanksgiving Nears, State Fire Marshal Offers Several Safety Tips
As we prepare for the Thanksgiving holiday, State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey offered a safety message in advance of the #1 day for residential fires in Massachusetts. “Over the past five years, there have been more than twice as…
Two Firefighter Recruit Classes Graduate from Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
Special to the Independent State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey and Deputy State Fire Marshal Maribel Fournier announced the graduation of 35 firefighters from the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy. Graduates completed the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program at two campuses:…
Only Half the Story in Globe Article
A recent article in the Boston Globe concluded that Mayor Carlo DeMaria was the highest-paid mayor in the state with a base salary of $191,000 and longevity pay of $40,000. The Globe article drew a contrast to the mayoral salaries…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back 400 years to the Pilgrims and Indigenous People, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no…
Guest Op-Ed: America Needs Thanksgiving
By Dr. Glenn Mollette America has been through a tough time. A national election separated friends and family, divided churches and took over our media. We’ve been intoxicated with poisonous rhetoric and toxic street gatherings that led to more division, injuries…
Obituaries 11-24-2021
Maddalena Cammarata Talented Seamstress, Avid Gardener and Most Amazing Cook Maddalena(DiFilippo) Cammarata, 84, of Everett passed away peacefully on Saturday, October 23 surrounded by her loving daughters. Maddalena was the beloved wife of the late Frank Cammarata. She is survived…
Honoring Veterans
Reaching New Heights: Sky Zone Everett Celebrates Its 10th Anniversary
Sky Zone Everett will celebrate its 10th anniversary Saturday with several special activities planned at the indoor trampoline park located on Norman Street. The event, which will included gift giveaways, free pizza from Nana’s Pizza and baked good from Continental…