Special to the Independent On Wednesday, April 29, Triangle is honoring the Everett Public Schools and City of Everett at its Annual Awards Ceremony & Fundraiser, Celebrate, at the Regattabar at the Charles Hotel, 1 Bennett St., Cambridge. The speaking…
Sansone continues family legacy with Boston Marathon debut, raises $15,000 for Tierney Learning Center
Special to the Independent The spirit of community and dedication runs deep in the Sansone family, a truth beautifully exemplified by Rachel Sansone’s recent achievement at the Boston Marathon. On her first attempt at the iconic race, Rachel, daughter of…
City of Everett Earth Day clean-up draws over 200 volunteers to Gateway Park Waterfront
More than 200 volunteers gathered Saturday, April 25, 2026, at Gateway Park for the City of Everett’s annual Earth Day Community Clean-Up. In partnership with Clean Up Everett, volunteers removed more than 25 bags of litter and installed more than…
DiDomenico secures $10 million investment to bolster local coastal resilience project
Special to the Independent Senator DiDomenico secured $10 million for the Island End River Coastal Resilience Project in the Mass Ready Act, an environmental bond bill recently passed through the Senate. The project is located between Everett and Chelsea, and…
Upcoming Events at Everett Public Libraries
Poetry Awards Ceremony – Parlin Meeting Room, May 7th at 6PM. Join us as we recognize the accomplishments of our local poets. Youth, Teen, and Adult Finalists will read their poems, winners will be announced, and prizes will be awarded.…
Senator DiDomenico hosts community safety grants event
Last week, Senator DiDomenico hosted an event with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) to highlight his work to increase funding for the Shannon Community Safety Initiative and the support it provides to our communities. This critical grant program provides…
DiDomenico discusses public health policy at Boston University
Special to the Independent Senator DiDomenico and his Chief of Staff, Christie Getto Young, recently visited a Boston University health policy class to talk about their paths getting into public service, advocacy skills, and public health bills in the state…
EHS students awarded for their perspectives on immigration
Students from Everett, Malden and Medford public high schools were awarded for their artistic expression in the annual Teen Perspectives Art & Essay Contest hosted by The Immigrant Learning Center (The ILC). The ILC received a record number of submissions this year. Eighty students submitted essays and artwork addressing this year’s theme, “How My Community Benefits…
Red Sox Foundation goes to bat forProject Bread’s 58th Walk for Hunger
Special to the Times Free Press For the first time, the Red Sox Foundation — the official nonprofit of the Boston Red Sox — will serve as a sponsor of Project Bread’s annual Walk for Hunger. The Foundation’s generous support…
Local leaders visitcenter to learn about severe flooding threats
Staff Report State legislators visited the New England Produce Center in Chelsea last Friday to learn more about increasingly severe flooding that threatens the food supply for more than nine million people in New England and beyond. The New England…
DiDomenico talks local issues and state policy at community office hours
Senator DiDomenico and his team hosted local office hour events in each community he represents throughout April. DiDomenico met with many constituents, heard their concerns, shared his legislative and budget goals for the year, and supported people having issues accessing…
Gov. Healey urges MA businesses to apply for refunds for illegal tariffs, renews calls for consumer relief
Special to the Independent Governor Maura Healey is today encouraging Massachusetts businesses to apply for refunds from the federal government if they were charged for President Trump’s illegal tariffs. The Supreme Court struck down the tariffs earlier this year. Governor…