THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 Page 17 Virtual bike share meeting slated for April 13 M ayor Carlo DeMaria recently announced that the City of Everett in partnership with Boston, Brookline, Cambridge and Somerville will be cohosting a public meeting regarding the Bluebikes bike sharing program throughout all communities on Tuesday, April 13 at 6 p.m. The meeting is being held virtually to comply with COVID-19 guidelines. “The Bluebikes program has been a wonderful addition to our community,” said DeMaria. “I am proud to be working with these municipalities to help strengthen the initiative. It provides an alternative form of transportation as well as a great opportunity to exercise. I encourage all Everett residents to participate in this public meeting to learn more Former Chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe Charged in Superseding Indictment OSTON – A federal grand jury in Boston returned a superseding indictment yesterday charging the former Chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe with filing false tax returns. The former Chairman and the owner of an architecture-and-design firm were previously charged in connection with a bribery scheme involving the Tribe’s plans to build a resort and casino in Taunton. Cedric Cromwell, 55, of AtB tleboro, the former Chairman of the Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe, was charged in a superseding indictment with four counts of filing a false tax return. In November 2020, Cromwell and David DeQuattro, 54, of Warwick, R.I., were each indicted on two counts of accepting or paying bribes as an agent (or to an agent) of an Indian tribal government and one count of conspiring to commit bribery. Cromwell was also indicted on four counts of extortion under color of official right and one count of conspiring to commit extortion. FORMER | SEE PAGE 19 about this multi-community program.” The meeting is being held to share information with the public about the current system as well as update the public on the bike share program’s pricing. In addition, the Bluebikes program data and general biking trends from 2020 will be discussed. This meeting will then provide a 2021 preview with details about possible expansions with new stations and new communities. Registration is required to attend the event and is available online at bit.ly/ april-bikeshare. The public is encouraged to submit comments and questions prior to the event at bit.ly/april-bikeshare-comments.
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