Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE–Friday, September 27, 2019 EHS students to launch Senior Lunch Program E arlier this week Mayor Carlo DeMaria met with students from the Culinary Arts Program at Everett High School. Beginning on Monday, September 23, students and others will be preparing food for the Senior Lunch Program. “I am truly excited about this wonderful program,” said DeMaria. “By combining our resources, we are able to provide excellent meals for our seniors while also providing our students and adults with valuable skills for the future. I want to thank Reverend Mimi, Pastor Paul Daniel and everyone else involved for their efforts to help make this cost-effective, creative program possible.” The culinary art students will be joined by the New England Center for Arts and Technology (NECAT), which runs its adult evening program at EHS. NECAT students will assist by prepping elements of the weekly menu during its evening classes. “Our students will put their new skills to the test immediately, support Everett High School’s culinary program and contribute to a very worthwhile community initiative,” said NECAT Executive Director “Joey” Cuzzi. “It’s a win all around and we are happy to be of value to the city and school that has helped make NECAT-Everett a success.” The meals will be prepared with food donated by the Law Offices of Terrence W. Kennedy 512 Broadway, Everett • Criminal Defense • Personal Injury • Medical Malpractice Tel: (617) 387-9809 Cell: (617) 308-8178 twkennedylaw@gmail.com Greater Boston Food Bank and served to elderly residents at the Connolly Center Monday through Friday as part of the Senior Lunch Program. The North Shore Evangelical Church sponsored the City of Everett, using its nonprofi t status, to make this program possible. “This is a true community eff ort to assist our seniors. I am so proud of our kids, who will gain valuable life skills to become well-rounded, responsible and caring adults,” said Interim Superintendent of Schools Janice Gauthier. “I want to thank Carolynn Parmenter for taking on a leadership role in this hands-on program.” For more information regarding the Senior Lunch Program, please contact Joanne LaMonica. You can reach her by phone at 617-544-6028 (offi ce) or 617-394-2391 (kitchen) or by email at Joanne.Lamonica@ci.Everett.ma.us. State awards Everett $825K Community Development Block Grant E By Christopher Roberson verett was recently chosen as one of 63 communities to receive a Community Development Block Grant from the Massachusetts Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). The grant, which totals $825,000, will provide funding for aff ordable senior housing and social service programs. In addition, $467,258 will be used to fund the 77 senior housing units at St. Therese Church. Another $137,000 is earmarked for after school programing, homeless prevention, elder services, nutrition assistance and adult education services including English as a second language for work force development. “I want to thank our federal and state delegation and the Baker Administration for these funds,” Mayor Carlo DeMaria said in a written statement. “These funds represent a life line to those most in need in our community. This year, we are dedicating a majority of these monies to keep our long term residents here. The St. Theresa’s project will provide 77 units of aff ordable housing for our seniors. Additional funds will also be used for youth services, homeless prevention, and senior services. In Everett, we take care of our own and I am most proud of helping those who need our help the most.” The grant stems from a $34 million push from the DHCD to “support a variety of housing, community and economic development projects in 63 cities and towns across the Commonwealth.” All told, that money will assist in revamping 230 housing units as well as provide funding for 12 food pantries and 19 infrastructure improvement projects. During the past four years, 180 communities have received $144 million in Community Development Block Grants. BLOCK GRANT | SEE PAGE 26 Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl 60 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured
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