EV Vol. 29, No.14 -FREEEVE ER TT AADD RIGHT BY YOU RIGHT BY YOU BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT www.advocatenews.net IMPORTANT COVID-19 INFORMATION 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, city officials ready for long-term effects of COVID-19 By Christopher Roberson 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 M ayor Carlo DeMaria vowed that he and his administration are prepared for the long-term eff ects that COVID-19 will have on the city, particularly if the pandemic continues into the summer. “My feeling is this will drag on for the next few months,” said DeMaria as he and other city offi cials fi elded questions from residents during a virtual City Hall meeting on March 27. “We are continually helping residents; reach out to us, call 311. There’s very few things that we can’t do remotely.” Speaking about the city’s boards and commissions, City Clerk Sergio Cornelio said that after consulting with the Secretary of State’s Offi ce and the Attorney General’s Office, it was determined that boards and commissions can meet remotely. DeMaria also sympathized with those coping with the challenges of social distancing, saying most residents are not accustomed to going months without seeing their loved ones. “It breaks your heart; there’s a lot of stress out there,” he said. Still, as unpleasant as it is, he said social distancing is the best option. “We need to keep practicing social distancing,” he said. Yet, DeMaria said that not everyone has adhered to the MAYOR | SEE PAGE 7 Volunteers Phyllis Barone and Arthur Goffi gan lug boxes of orange juice during last Saturday’s event at Grace Episcopal Church Food Pantry. See pages 8 & 14 for story and photo highlights. (Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino) SEE PAGE 9 CTE E Friday, April 3, 2020 Pitching in at the Pantry JOE BONO
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