EV Vol. 29, No.8 -FREEEVE ER TT AADD RIGHT BY YOU RIGHT BY YOU BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT www.advocatenews.net REP. JOE MCGONAGLE ANNOUNCES RE-ELECTION TO HOUSE CAT AT 617-387-2200 Free Every Friday owner of THE BERRY TAVERN, AL DENTE, BENEVENTO’S, AND BENCOTTO OVER 20 YEARS OF BANKING WITH EVERETT BANK “I can be myself and they can be themselves. Regular people doing business the right way.” Mayor Carlo DeMaria recently presented Everett High School freshman Philip Fonseca with a citation after learning that he had left uplifting and inspiring handwritten messages on students’ lockers. Fonseca’s mother is shown at right. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Everett) Former Fire Chief David Butler passes following courageous battle VISIT US TO TALK ABOUT HOW WE CAN DO RIGHT BY YOUR BUSINES S 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 | 61 7 . 38 7 . 1 1 10 7 7 1 SALEM ST, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 | 78 1 . 7 7 6 . 4444 Member FDIC Member SIF EVERETTBANK . COM with Firefighter Occupational Cancer By Th e Advocate T he city of Everett is mourning the passing of retired Everett Fire Chief David Butler following his courageous battle with Firefi ghter Occupational cancer. Butler served as Everett fi re chief for 16 years following his appointment by former Mayor David Ragucci until his retirement in 2016 having served in the Everett Fire Dept. for 39 years before retiring at age 62. “My family and I are saddened by the loss of Everett’s own Chief Butler. He exemplifi ed the meaning of a true friend, confi dant, and someone I greatly respected. I know fi rst-hand how much his children, their spouses, his grandchildren, siblings, and especially his wife, Mary meant to him. As a young Mayor, Chief Butler treated me with respect, dignity and remained honest with me when I needed it most. His advice was always thoughtful and thorough. I have missed him dearly since he retired and I will miss him even more now David Butler City mourns passing that he’s gone,” said Mayor Carlo DeMaria. State Rep. Joe McGonagle stated, “It’s a devastating loss to the city of Everett. My condolences go out to his family. Dave will be sorely missed.” His son, David Butler, Jr. is a sergeant on the Everett Police Dept. No funeral arrangements have been announced as of press time. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma SEE PAGE 3 CTE E Friday, February 21, 2020 Messages of Inspiration JOE BONO
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