Vol. 29, No. 53 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday 617-387-2200 Thursday, December 31, 2020 Lasting legacies Happy New Year from Everett Bank! WE LOOK FORWARD TO ANOTHER YEAR OF BEING RIGHT BY YOU. WE’RE CLOSED ON FRIDAY, JANUARY 1ST AND WILL BE BACK OPEN ON MONDAY, JANUARY 4TH. AS ALWAYS, YOU CAN ACCESS OUR ONLINE BANKING AND ATMS ANYTIME. WWW.EVERETTBANK .COM Right by you. Member FDIC Member DIF Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani and Ward 1 Councillor Fred Capone recently met to secure the future of Everett’s DAV Scholarship. See story on page 16. (Photo Courtesy of the Everett Public Schools) holiday bonus City gets Mayor scores additional $3M in CARES Act funding By Christopher Roberson J ust in time for Christmas, Mayor Carlo DeMaria received word on December 24 that Everett would receive another $3.1 million from the federal CARES Act. “The primary reason I sought these additional funds was to help more residents with rental and mortgage assistance while continuing our fi ght against food insecurity,” he said. “I have been advocating relentlessly for these additional funds.” One month prior, DeMaria was informed that Everett was not eligible for further assistance. “That did not stop me from continuing to advocate,” he said. DeMaria also recognized the eff orts of Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “I’m grateful that Carlo DeMaria Mayor through numerous conversations [they] were able to recognize the serious need for additional funding in our city,” he said. Ward 3 Councillor Anthony BONUS | SEE PAGE 15
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