Page 18 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 7, 2021 SKY EVERETT | FROM PAGE 5 our transportation goals and, just as important, cleans another significantly contaminated site in our city and returns it to the public for lasting enjoyment and revitalization. At the end of the day, it’s a beautiful project. Silver Line expansion into Everett has been a priority of my administration for years. We have invested significant time and energy along with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation and the MBTA, to make this a reality.” REOPEN | FROM PAGE 6 The Fit Lab was designed to deliver personal training and group fitness services to its clients. Brown started offering her services to residential buildings by hosting programs for their residents. The company also began to focus on workplace wellness programs with contracts with businesses in Boston, such as the Lenox Hotel, Comfort Inn and the office building at 90 State St. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Brown was forced to pivot her business and was unable to continue the workplace wellness programs. The PLAY Fit Lab is hoping to offer virtual classes in lieu of in-person programs. Because of the pandemic, the City of Everett had to close the Everett Community Health & Wellness Center to adhere with guidelines issued by the Commonwealth. As guidelines were easing up, the City of Everett decided to contract an outside business to manage the center once it reopened by issuing a request for proposals and accepting bids. Brown had learned that the City of Everett was interested in contracting an outside business to manage the Everett Community Health & Wellness Center, and she was interested in learning more. A former coworker and friend, the late Kristin Fulton, had encouraged her to submit a bid for the contract. Brown quickly wrote up the bid and used the business plan that she had used to start her own business. She was proud to learn that the PLAY Fit Lab had won the bid. “As an Everett native and former employee of the Wellness Center, it’s a blessing to be able to partner with the City as a small business owner and share PLAY’s mission with members of the community,” said Brown. “I hope this partnership will not only help REOPEN | SEE PAGE 24
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