THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 19, 2021 Page 5 Rep. McGonagle announces fire safety grant awards S tate Representative Joseph McGonagle recently announced the 2021 fire safety grants awarded to the City of Everett. The Everett Fire Department received $6,380 for the Student Awareness of Fire Education (SAFE) Grant and $2,880 for the Senior SAFE Grant. “I am very pleased with our 2021 grant money for fire safety and education for the people of Everett,” said McGonagle. “In a community like ours, where many structures are older and close together, fire safety is crucial knowledge that can be life-saving. I’m grateful the State continues to support these programs that serve the Commonwealth so well. Also, a special thank you to Chief Carli and his team at the Everett Fire Department for protecting our City and all the work they personally do N.H. man charged with trying to sell meth to Encore patrons By Christopher Roberson M atthew Gorman, 32, of Weare, N.H., was indicted on February 11 after being arrested last September at Encore Boston Harbor for the illegal possession of firearms and methamphetamine. Gorman was reportedly stopped on casino property on September 18, 2020, and was found to be in possession of two semiautomatic pistols, three large capacity magazines and methamphetamine. Although the exact amount of methamphetamine was not released, State Police maintained that Gorman intended to distribute the drug. Gorman has been charged two counts of Possession of a Large Capacity Firearm, three counts of Possession of a Large Capacity Feeding Device, two counts of Possession of a Firearm Without a License Outside Home or Business, two counts of Possession of a Loaded Firearm and one count of Possession with Intent to Distribute a Class B Substance. Gorman will be arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court at a later date. Joseph McGonagle State Representative in educating our residents on fire safety.” SAFE was created 26 years ago and has seen annual child fire deaths reduced by 78 percent since its creation. Thanks to this program and the support of local fire departments, there was not a single fire-related death of a child in 2020. Senior SAFE was created more recently and educates seniors on fire prevention, home safety and what do to in case of a fire. Seniors are the most vulnerable population to fire-related deaths, and the program has shown great strides in preventing these tragedies. SNOW BLOWER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS Pickup/Delivery Available 1039 BROADWAY, REVERE 781-289-6466 781-289-6466 WWW.BIKERSOUTFITTER.COM WWW.BIKERSOUTFITTER.COM For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net
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