THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 18, 2025 Page 13 STADIUM | FROM PAGE 1 invited to the meeting and allowed to speak on the project, he said, “My feeling is it would chill development,” echoing his statements at the April 3 public forum on the matter that projects funded by private dollars are not usually a subject for ballot questions. He also noted that approval of other projects, such as planned development by The Davis Companies or development of Assembly Row, were not ballot questions. “There are many chances for the public to be engaged,” he added, referring to the state Environmental Policy Act (MEPA) review process and local site plan review on the actual construction of the stadium, which he also mentioned on April 3. Councillor-at-Large John Hanlon remained unconvinced. “I can’t see the benefit,” he said. “I’d like to see something else there.” DiDomenico answered that The Kraft Group is spending their own money on the environmental cleanup necessary for development and fi nancing the construction, which EVENTS | FROM PAGE 12 questions about how to use your personal laptop, tablet or phone? Bring it to the library and stop by our Drop-In Tech Help to meet with a volunteer for assistance. Resume Writing: Shute Adult Department; book a one-on-one resume assistance appointment at the Shute Library and let a librarian help you craft a resume tailored to your strengths and aspirations. Sign up for a 30-minute session at the Shute Library. By appointment only; please email shuteinfo@noblenet.org or call 617-394-2308. Computer Basics 101: Shute Adult Department; tech Newbie? No Problem! Learn to power up, click around, type like a pro, explore the digital world and even send your fi rst email. Book your Friday adventure with technology today! By appointment only; please email shuteinfo@noblenet.org or call 617-394-2308. will benefit the community economically, as will enhancements to public transportation. He also said a private developer will not fund a public park, which would not yield any economic benefi ts anyway and cleanup costs would drive the price of condominiums or rents on the site beyond the aff ordability of most people. Earlier in the meeting, Hanlon was honored for his recent birthday (April 11) and years of service to the City as a Mayor and City Councillor for 50 years. “You are a person we look up to,” Ward 1 Councillor Wayne Matewsky told Hanlon. Hanlon noted he was originally from Cambridge, but after moving to Everett “I melted into the City like I was from here. That’s how I feel.” In an agenda item related to the stadium proposal, the Council is asking that a representative from The Kraft Group appear at the fi rst meeting in May to provide a presentation on the renderings and site plans. An event at the Connolly Center (90 Chelsea St.) to show the plans and renderings Wednesday, April 30 may Shute Children’s The Everett Public Libraries’ Annual Poetry Contest is back! Open to all Everett Public Library cardholders who attend school, grades K-8, in Everett. The Winners’ Recital and Awards Ceremony on April 29 will be a celebration for the books! Miss Val’s Storytime Pals: Shute Children’s Room, Mondays at 10 a.m. and Tuesdays at 12 p.m. What’s better than a good story? Sharing it with friends! Join Miss Val at the Shute Library for Fairytale Fun! Master Builders: Lego Freeplay: Shute Children’s Room, Thursday, April 29, from 3-5 p.m. Free-play session with Legos and other building blocks. Bring a buddy or make a new one as you explore your imagination brick by brick! We provide the space and the materials to let your vision take shape. What will you create? Registration is not required. Children under the age of six must be accompanied by an adult. make such an appearance unnecessary if it is available to watch on local cable TV. Councillor-at-Large Katy Rogers said eff orts should be made to make it available to watch remotely. In another matter, the councillors expressed disappointment that they are often excluded from pictures released from City Hall following public events and are asking the head of the Communications Department and the Administration to appear at a meeting to discuss the Department’s resources being used exclusively for the Mayor, possibly Monday, April 28. “City resources should serve the public, not personal image management,” Ward 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins said. “The Communications Department is publicly funded. Councillors don’t make six fi gure salaries. Councillors who take the time to go to events are excluded from pictures. If we’re at an event, our constituents should know we were there.” She also said employees of the Communications Department seem to be “working in fear there’s another elected offi cial in a picture.” “We’re taken out of pictures,” Councillor-at-Large Stephanie Smith noted. “It’s happened to me three times.” Martins also announced the Council’s response to the State lnspector General at the end of the 30-day period, and the Inspector General’s subsequent letter is available on pages 98-108 in the April 14 City Council agenda and packet. Councillor-at-Large Guerline Alcy Jabouin announced that the areas to be investigated in an audit of city departments by the State Auditor will be employee nondisclosure agreements and complaints and procurement for any contracts that were awarded and the companies putting in change orders to increase the amounts. These areas were designated to respond to directives from the State Auditor to defi ne the parameters of an audit. Rogers introduced a proposal to promote transparent marketing practices in rental housing advertisements by prohibiting the use of the word “luxury” because it is exclusionary. She reported that Assistant City Solicitor Keith Slattery told her such a measure is unenforceable. “We need to come up with an alternative,” she feels.
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