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Largely pro-soccer stadium crowd turns out for community meeting By Cary Shuman City officials and residents participated in a “Community Conversation” about the potential 25,000-seat soccer stadium project with Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Sen. Sal DiDomenico Monday night in the…
DiDomenico Hosts Briefing on Increasing Education Funding
Special to the Independent Senator Sal DiDomenico hosted a legislative briefing on the many effects high inflation has had on school budgets and how his legislative proposal would eliminate the negative impacts of inflation increases in the future. Current law…
Upcoming Events at Everett Public Libraries
Check out seeds from the library! The Seed Library is back at the Everett Public Libraries, just in time for spring. Bring your library card and you can borrow up to 4 seed packets from either the Shute or Parlin…
News in Brief
Everett to Begin Flushing Hydrants Throughout the City April 1 The City of Everett’s Water Department will begin flushing water mains throughout the city beginning Tuesday, April 1, 2025 and will continue through Friday, May 30, 2025. Hydrant flushing will…
DeMaria: Council was Aware of how Longevity Pay was to be Calculated
Special to the Independent In response to the March 24 Council meeting and the discussions about longevity pay, Mayor Carlo DeMaria has issued the following statement: “The discussions at the March 24 City Council failed to remind residents of the…
Revere Man Sentenced to Nine Years in Prison for Armed Robberies in Revere and Everett
Special to the Independent A Revere man was sentenced last week in federal court in Boston for the armed robberies of two Boston-area convenience stores in less than one week. Jaquan Barrows, 27, was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge…
McGonagle Co-hosts Mystic Valley Elder Services 2025 Legislative Breakfast
Earlier this week, Rep. Joe McGonagle co-hosted the 2025 Mystic Valley Elder Services Legislative Breakfast at their Malden office. The annual event brought together legislators and community leaders from the Mystic Valley area to discuss how MVES serves these communities…
DiDomenico Joins Firefighters from Across the Commonwealth
Senator Sal DiDomenico recently joined the Professional Firefighters of Massachusetts (PFFM) annual legislator’s night in Boston. “I am proud to support all the great firefighters in my district and throughout the state who keep our communities safe,” said DiDomenico. “I…
City of Everett Celebrates Women’s History Month at Annual Dorothy Martin Long Luncheon
Special to the Independent The City of Everett recently joined with residents and elected officials to celebrate Women’s History Month at the second annual Dorothy Martin Long Women’s History Month Luncheon at the Connolly Center. Named after Dorothy Martin Long,…
Van Gogh: The Roulin Family Portraits Exhibition Opens at the MFA – A Chosen Family Affair
Special to the Independent The new exhibit at the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston is a touching collaboration between the MFA and the Van Gogh Museum in Amsterdam. When the two respective curators, Katie Hanson, of William and Ann Elfers…