EV Vol. 33, No.12 -FREEEVE ER TT Your Local News & Sports Online – Scan & Subscribe Now! ADDOCCO TEAT www.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Everett goes green – celebrates Irish American Heritage Month Everett gathered to raise the irish fl ag at City Hall and celebrate at a community reception Special to Th e Advocate T he City of Everett raised the Irish fl ag at City Hall in celebration of Irish American Heritage Month. Following the fl ag raising, those who attended gathered at Stewart’s Pub for a community reception. Mayor Carlo DeMaria was pleased to welcome Rev. Joseph Chacha Marwa from Immaculate Conception Parish to begin the fl ag raising ceremony with an opening prayer, as well as State Senator Sal DiDomenico and State Representative Joe McGonagle. Following their remarks, the Irish National Anthem, “Amhrán na bhFiann” (“The Soldier’s Song”), was played while the Irish fl ag was raised to fl y high at City Hall. After the ceremony, the celebration continued at a community reception at Stewart’s Pub with food, drinks and popular Irish tunes performed by Tommy Sheehan. “I’m glad that we were able to come together as a community and raise the Irish fl ag at 617-387-2200 Friday, March 22, 2024 State and transportation offi cials in agreement on Silver Line Extension to Everett City’s PCD Director Matt Lattanzi cites “incredibly positive impacts” for city By Neil Zolot A greeing that it will be both an economic boon and more equitable, offi cials at the Mass. Department of Transportation (MassDOT) and the MBTA last Friday recommended extending the T’s Silver Line 3 branch to Everett, instead of its current end point in Chelsea. The recommended change in service would mean the SL3, as it’s known, would fi nish its run at the T’s Orange Line stop at Sullivan Square. The recommendation came as the two agencies released an ongoing “Silver Line Extension Alternatives Analysis” project. “The extension is “exactWEARIN’ O’ THE GREEN: Mayor Carlo DeMaria is shown with Marlene Westerman during the celebration of Irish American Heritage Month at City Hall. City Hall to recognize the contributions of Irish Americans to our City,” said Mayor DeMaria. “I’d like to thank everyone who joined us for this event as part of our ongoing eff orts to celebrate the cultures that make Everett so special.” All of the upcoming City of Everett events can be found CELEBRATES | SEE PAGE 17 SINCE 1921 Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Phone: 617-387-2700 Fax: 617-387-7753 NEW COMPETITIVE AUTO RATES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE ACCIDENT FORGIVENESS DISAPPEARING COLLISION DEDUCTIBLE 11% DISCOUNT WITH SUPPORTING POLICY 10% COMBINED PAY IN FULL DISCOUNT AND GREEN DISCOUNT 10% GOOD STUDENT DISCOUNT Celebrating 100 years of excellence! Monday thru Friday: 8am to 6pm Saturdays 9am to 1pm! Check out our NEW website! www.messingerinsurance.com JOB WELL DONE: Last Friday evening, City Councillor Anthony DiPierro had the pleasure of attending the retirement party for Everett Police Detective Joe Furtardo, presenting him with a Citation from the City Council recognizing his hard work and commitment to our community. “Joe served our community for 18 years after transferring from Lynn PD where he served for nine years. He is also a United States Marine Corps veteran. Joe was an excellent detective and he will certainly be missed by all,” stated DiPierro. (Courtesy photo) ly what we are talking about when we say the [Healey] administration is prioritizing public transportation investments which fi ll gaps in our system, increase access for residents in underserved communities, and make our transportation network more eqSal DiDomenico State Senator uitable,” state Transportation Secretary Monica Tibbits-Nutt said. “It’s very exciting for residents of this district and will connect Everett, Chelsea and Charlestown,” State Senator Sal DiDomenico (D-Middlesex/Suff olk) said. “The extension will reduce traffic, cut greenhouse gas emissions, and drastically improve lives EXTENSION | SEE PAGE 8 Councillor DiPierro honors retiring EPD Det. Joe Furtardo
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