EV RETEVT V E ER T Vol. 35, No.16 -FREET www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday Final tank demolition marks major milestone in transformational Everett development 617-387-2200 Friday, April 24, 2026 McGonagle, Mass. House pass bill authorizing Chapter 90 funding Bill makes investments in roads, bridges and public transportation Special to Th e Advocate O A NEW CHAPTER: The Davis Companies Senior Vice President of Construction Gretchen McGill, Mayor Robert Van Campen and The Davis Companies Chief Development Offi cer Michael Cantalupa attended the demolition of the last oil tank at the former tank farm at the Everett Docklands Innovation District. (Courtesy of City of Everett) Special to Th e Advocate T he last remaining oil storage tank at the former ExxonMobil tank farm site in Everett — owned by The Davis Companies (Davis) and Global Partners LP (Global) — has been successfully demolished, marking a major milestone in the ongoing transformation of one of New England’s most historic industrial properties. The 105-acre site, which was acquired by the partnership in 2023, has long been defi ned by its history as a tank farm. With the removal of the fi nal tank, that chapter offi cially comes to a close, clearing the way for future redevelopment and new economic opportunity along the Mystic River in the Everett DockDEMOLITION | SEE PAGE 4 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 n April 15, 2026, Representative Joe McGonagle, along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, passed a bill that authorizes $4.58 billion in bonding for an expanded Chapter 90 Program and transportation programs to address regional needs, as well as the impacts of climate change on local infrastructure. The Chapter 90 Program provides municipalities with a funding source for transportation-related improvements, including road and bridge repairs. Similarly to last year, the bill includes a one-year authorization of $300 million for the Chapter 90 Program. Within the $4.58 billion is the reauthorization of $3.18 billion in funding for several popular and well-utilized proJoseph McGonagle State Representative grams included in the 2022 transportation bond bill, including the Municipal Pavement Program and Shared Streets. The bill also includes $1.1 billion in funding for several important programs to better prepare the CommonMCGONAGLE | SEE PAGE 9 School Subcommittee Backs $145.4M School Budget; Full Vote Pending April 28 By Neil Zolot T he School Committee Budget Subcommittee of the Whole approved $145,395,399 for Fiscal Year 2027 proposed by Superintendent William Hart at their meeting on Thursday, April 16. Despite approval by a quorum of the full membership, the approval was not in a legal meeting of the School Committee, but in a Subcommittee meeting. Therefore, the question of formal approval will be on the agenda of the School Committee meeting on Tuesday, April 28. It is expected to be approved without much discussion. The $145,395,399 is comprised of an operating budget of $139,290,473 and a Special Education and Transportation Budget of $6,104,526, which is contributed by the City and falls outside the net spending requirement of the City required by the state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE), as explained by Assistant Superintendent for Finance Christopher Barrett. The new budget is 2.28% higher than the Fiscal Year 2026 budget of $142,154,420. Hart described it as “a modest number that must hold up against rising fi xed costs.” Part of the pressure comes from an increase in Chapter 70 state education aid of $570,000, which is lower than SCHOOL BUDGET | SEE PAGE 9
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