What do community organizer and radio talk show host Ron Bell and Boston Globe travel writer and columnist Christopher Muther have in common? On Sunday, August 27, the answer will be CATS! Both men are guest judges for an event…
Councilors Plan Hearing To Discuss Increasing Emergency Services
Special to the Independent Boston City Councilor Gabriela Coletta and Councilor-at-Large Erin Murphy will hold a hearing to discuss increasing emergency services on Wednesday, September 6, at 10 a.m. in the Iannella Chamber, Fifth Floor of Boston City Hall. “My…
Miguel Aleman Receives Berklee City Music Scholarship
Pianist, Miguel Aleman, of East Boston is one of nine recipients to be awarded a four-year, full-tuition Berklee City Music Scholarship. “I’m extremely grateful,” said Aleman, 18. “It’s a big achievement.” This year’s scholarship recipients celebrated with a ceremony and…
Trump and Biden: Worst Candidates Ever?
As it becomes increasingly apparent that the candidates for President in 2024 will be Joe Biden and Donald Trump in a rematch of their 2020 campaign, it is understandable why Americans are so pessimistic about the future direction of the…
Our Age of Anxiety
The Wall St. Journal this past week featured a front page story entitled, “The Booming Business of American Anxiety.” The issue of New York Magazine two weeks ago touched on the same subject with the cover story, “Trauma: America’s Favorite…
Obituaries 08-23-2023
Joyce Decareau Bartender at Eddie C’s in East Boston Joyce (Golisano) Decareau of Revere, formerly of East Boston and the North End, passed away on August 12. Joyce was a bartender at Eddie C’s in East Boston. The loving daughter…