EV RETEVT V Vol. 35, No.6 E ER T -FREET www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday Mayor introduces senior leadership team Appointments to oversee key City departments presented to City Council for confi rmation 617-387-2200 Friday, February 13, 2026 Sen. DiDomenico cohosts State House policy dialogue on poverty Special to Th e Advocate Mayor Robert J. Van Campen and his senior leadership team (from left): Executive Director of City Services Robert Knox, Jr., Chief Development Offi cer Monica R. Lamboy, City Solicitor Jaclyn Munson, Mayor Robert Van Campen; Chief Administrative and Financial Offi cer Omar Boukili, Director of Human Resources Ellen Collins and Special Assistant Christopher Connolly. Special to Th e Advocate D uring the Feb. 9 City Council meeting, Mayor Robert J. Van Campen formally introduced the members of his senior leadership team, who will oversee key departments within his administration. Mayor Van Campen announced the following appointments: • Ellen Collins, Director of Human Resources • Monica R. Lamboy, Chief Development Offi cer • Jaclyn Munson, City Solicitor • Omar Boukili, Chief AdTEAM | SEE PAGE 6 F. J. LaRovere Insurance Agency, Inc. 492 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-9700 phone 617-387-9702 fax INSURANCE FOR AUTO, HOME, AND BUSINESS We offer very competitive rates, and by representing many different companies we can shop for the best price for our customers. Call us today! Open Monday – Friday 9am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-12pm Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-2700 phone 617-387-7753 fax tate Senator Sal N. DiDomenico cohosted a policy dialogue with Representative Marjorie C. Decker (D-Cambridge) at the Massachusetts State House this past week, convening policy experts, state officials and nonprofit leaders to discuss the Massachusetts Poverty Commission Report. DiDomenico and Decker Co-Chaired the Massachusetts Poverty Commission, which released fi ndings concerning the state of poverty in the Commonwealth and recommendations outlining how the state can address poverty over the next 10 years. Panelists representing state agencies and nonprofi t organizations shared insights into the barriers individuals and families face living in poverty, and how diffi cult it can be to move out of poverty. The S Senator Sal DiDomenico delivering opening remarks alongside Representative Marjorie Decker. speakers highlighted current eff orts across our state to address economic insecurity and discussed how the Commission’s recommendations can shape new policies and programs to support people trying to make ends meet. “As the federal government abandons its role to provide DIDOMENICO | SEE PAGE 4 Middlesex DA Exonerates Everett Police in Non-Fatal Shooting of Carjacking Suspect investigation Findings Released in July 31, 2025 Non-Fatal Offi cer-involved Shooting of Malden Man (Note: This press release was published by the Middlesex District Attorney’s Offi ce this week) EVERETT - The Middlesex District Attorney’s Offi ce has concluded the investigation into the non-fatal shooting of Admilson Vizcaino, 33, of Malden. Vizcaino was shot by Everett Police following an alleged carjacking incident that occurred on July 31, 2025. Admilson Vizcaino is charged with fi ve counts of attempted armed carjacking, two counts of armed carjacking, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, armed assault to rob and leaving the scene of a collision resulting in property damage. On July 31, 2025, at around 12:45 p.m., the Medford Police Department received a report of a person acting erratically at a local gas station. That person was later identifi ed as Admilson Vizcaino. Vizcaino left the gas station in a black Chevrolet SUV before police could arrive and the Medford Police Department put out a BOLO (“be on the lookout for”). Following incidents in multiple communities, Vizcaino eventually drove into Everett and crashed his SUV into multiple vehicles on Broadway in the area of Mystic Street. He continued to drive until the vehicle became disabled. SHOOTING | SEE PAGE 7
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