EVT EVE ER T Vol. 34, No.13 -FREET www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday Mayor Carlo DeMaria Hosts Packed Campaign Kickoff 617-387-2200 Friday, March 28, 2025 William Hart Named Educator of the Year Superintendent Honored by the Saugus-Everett Elks NUMBER ONE SUPPORTERS: Mayor Carlo DeMaria and his wife, First Lady Stacy with their children; Carlo, Caroline, and Alexandra at the Mayor’s campaign kickoff at Anthony’s in Malden last Thursday night. See photo highlights on pages 16 &17. (Advocate photos by Emily Harney) State Senator Sal DiDomenico presents an offi cial Citation from the Mass. State Senate in honor of Everett Supt. of Schools William Hart being named Educator of the Year by the Saugus/ Everett Elks.(Courtesy photo) Special to Th e Advocate 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 S urrounded by family, colleagues, and civic, business, and community leaders, Everett Public Schools (EPS) Superintendent William D. Hart accepted the Saugus-Everett Elks Lodge Educator of the Year Award inside a packed house on Thursday, March 13, 2025. “I am a caretaker of traditions, institutions, and systems that make Everett a place we love. For me, that means upHART | SEE PAGE 13 City Council votes to spend money on department audits, eliminate longevity pay By Neil Zolot I n a meeting that lasted nearly fi ve hours, including an Executive Session lasting over an hour, the City Council discussed strategy for litigation and voted to hire an independent auditor to investigate the payment of $180,000 to Mayor Carlo DeMaria in longevity pay since 2016 on Monday, March 24. They also voted to eliminate longevity pay for elected offi cials. In the Executive Session with their Framingham-based attorney, Christopher Petrini, the members discussed litigation strategy and privileged written legal advice regarding longevity payments to the Mayor. The hiring of an auditor follows a recommendation from the state Inspector General’s reSPENDING | SEE PAGE 6
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