THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 7, 2023 Page 11 Mayor announces Annual Earth Day Celebration – April 22 at Rivergreen Park M ayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the annual Earth Day Celebration will be held from 8 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Saturday, April 22 at Rivergreen Park (1 Rivergreen Dr.). All residents are invited to join us as we clean up and plant new life at Rivergreen Park in celebration of Earth Day! Earth Day is recognized every year on April 22 to celebrate the anniversary of the birth of the modern environmental movement. It also serves as a reminder to us all to take care of our planet. There will be many activities for all ages and abilities from big lifting to sedentary tasks. Throughout the event, Student Government Day at the State House our community will be creating and maintaining new life by planting trees and shrubs, putting down mulch in wooded areas, mixing and spreading seed to create wildflowers and creating homes for birds. We will also be improving areas by picking up trash and debris, cleaning up the dock, raking phragmites to create nests for critters and remove invasive plant species that harm the environment and kill native plants. In addition, there will be activities for participants after the cleanup, including a cookout and boat and canoe rides as well as demonstrations from the Everett High School and Wentworth Crew teams on the Malden River for all who participated to say thank you for helping us in this tremendous community cleanup effort. Please register by visiting cityofeverett.com/events/celebrate-earth-day and scrolling down to the “Register Now!” section. Pictured from left to right: Riley Avelar, Rep. Joe McGonagle and Kristi Skane. Riley Avelar (standing), Kristi Skane and Rep. Joe McGonagle are pictured in his offi ce. (Photos courtesy of Rep Joseph McGonagle offi ce) T wo Everett High School seniors, Riley Avelar and Kristi Skane, joined Rep. Joe McGonagle at the State House on March 31 at the 76th annual Student Government Day. Approximately 400 high school students participate in the program. All Massachusetts high schools are encouraged to conduct elections in the fall so that a student in their junior or senior year is present to represent their school.
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