EVT EVE ER T Vol. 34, No.18 -FREET www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday Trevon Carrington awarded Hon. Speaker George Keverian Public Service Scholarship 617-387-2200 Friday, May 2, 2025 Developer for proposed mixed-use housing project seeks tax deferment 620-unit/21-story mixed-use proposal includes affordable housing, jobs By Neil Zolot he City Council on Monday is planning a special meeting on a proposed development at 380 2nd Street for a 624 unit/21-story mixeduse project – known as The Sofi a – currently the site of a long-unused structure. The deT velopers, represented by Scott Brown of Fulton Global Investments, are asking for a Tax Increment Finance (TIF) agreement to defer “tax payments until the building is stabilized” (i.e., occupied at an economically viable level), which he esDEFERMENT | SEE PAGE 8 On April 25, 2025, in the Chamber of the House of Representatives at the Massachusetts State House, Trevon Carrington accepted the Honorable Speaker George Keverian Public Service Scholarship at the 110th Anniversary Commemoration of the Armenian Genocide. Pictured from left to right are EHS Principal Dennis Lynch, Trevon Carrington, Alfred Lattanzi of the Keverian Scholarship Committee, Tiana Carrington, George Keverian of the Keverian Scholarship Committee and State Rep. Joe McGonagle. (Courtesy photo) Former Everett Crimson Tide, University of Michigan football star Josaiah Stewart chosen by the LA Rams in third round of the NFL Draft By Joe McConnell F 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 or the second straight year, the Everett High School football program has sent another one of its former star players to the National Football League (NFL). Last year, it was Mike Sainristil, who was taken in the second round by the Washington Commanders. On the second day of the NFL Draft this year on April 25, Mike’s former high school and college teammate Josaiah Stewart was selected by the Los Angeles Rams in the third round. Together, both players helped lead the University of Michigan WolSTEWART | SEE PAGE 10 Former Everett High School football star and University of Michigan national champion Josaiah Stewart is now a Los Angeles Ram after being chosen by the NFL club in the third round – 90th overall selection – of the annual Draft on Friday night, April 25. (Courtesy photo)
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