EV RETEVT V E ER T Vol. 35, No.21 -FREET Your Local News, Sports & More! Scan & Subscribe to Advocate News Online! ADDOCCO TEAT www.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday City of Everett Hosts Solemn Memorial Day Ceremony 617-387-2200 Friday, May 29, 2026 Innovative new Everett real estate business features familiar faces DeMaria Realty Group team continuing commitment to positive community impact with local offi ce The City of Everett held its annual Memorial Day ceremony at Glenwood Cemetery on Monday, gathering veterans, city and state offi cials and dignitaries to honor the memory of those who made the ultimate sacrifi ce. Pictured from left to right, Everett Police Chief Paul Strong, Everett Fire Chief Joseph Hickey, State Rep. Joseph McGonagle, Councillor at-Large Katy Rogers, Everett Director of Veterans Services Erika Corbeli, Council President Stephanie Smith, Ward 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins, Ward 4 Councillor Holly Garcia, School Committeewomanat-Large Millie Cardello, and Mayor Robert Van Campen. See inside for photo highlights. (Advocate photos by Emily Harney) 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 AT YOUR SERVICE: Pictured from left, Erin Deveney, Carlo DeMaria, Stacy DeMaria and Phil Massa make up DeMaria Realty Group, LLC.(Courtesy photo) T here’s a new business coming to Broadway in Everett, and it features some familiar faces. The DeMaria Realty Group, LLC was formed earlier this year when Carlo and BUSINESS | SEE PAGE 2 Matewsky Resigns Citing Health Issues; Hanlon Accepts Council Seat By Neil Zolot C iting health-related issues, City Councillor at-Large Wayne Matewsky resigned from his position at the end of Tuesday’s May 26th City Council meeting, called it his retirement in city government. “It’s been a pleasure to serve,” he said in a telephone interview with The Advocate Wednesday, of his 44 years in Everett city government, including serving as councillor at-large and ward 1’s representative. To fi ll a vacancy, the seat has been off ered to the runner up candidate for the seat, if that candidate received at least 20% of the vote. According to Cornelio, that would be former mayor and city councillor John HanWayne A. Matewsky Resigns as City Councillor lon, who city clerk Sergio Cornelio has reported has accepted the position. Wayne Matewsky has had a long career in Everett and MasMATEWSKY | SEE PAGE 7
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