THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, ApRil 24, 2026 Page 3 Legislative Leaders Tour New England Produce Center, Highlight Urgent Need to Protect Critical Regional Food Infrastructure C HELSEA/EVERETT, Mass. – State legislators visited the New England Produce Center in Chelsea last Friday to learn more about increasingly severe fl ooding that threatens the food supply for more than 9 million people in New England and beyond. The New England Produce Center is the largest wholesale produce market in the region and a cornerstone of the food supply chain, distributing fresh food to grocery stores, restaurants, schools, hospitals, and institutions across Greater Boston and throughout New England and the Canadian Maritime provinces. The produce center sits in the floodplain of Island End River, a tidal tributary of the Mystic River that frequently overtops its banks. Flooding is growing more severe each year and will become catastrophic as sea levels rise. Disruption to the produce center due to fl ooding would have consequences far beyond TOUR | SEE PAGE 8 “WE’RE STILL HERE!” Since 1947 MALDEN AUTO BODY Book online: Maldenauto.com Participants in the tour included Senator Sal DiDomenico and members of the Massachusetts Joint Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management and the Joint Committee on Federal Funding and Accountability. Committee members in attendance included State Representatives Kathy LaNatra, Kate Donaghue, Steve Ultrino, Estela Reyes, and Jeff rey Turco. Also shown is Everett Mayor Robert Van Campen and members of the Everett city council. 49 Robin St., Everett, MA 617-389-3030 * Maldenab@yahoo.com Over 79 years of exceptional service! Massone Family Owned & Operated SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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