EVT EVE ER T Vol. 34, No.23 -FREET www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday McGonagle Testifi es in Support of First Responders The Rep. spoke in favor of his bill supporting fi rst responders with PTSD 617-387-2200 Friday, June 6, 2025 ~ Political Announcement ~ Peter Napolitano announces candidacy for Councilman Ward One I am Peter A. Napolitano, and it has been my distinct honor and privilege to serve the residents of Everett for over 25 years, initially as a member of the City Council, then as City Council President, and most recently as Assistant City Clerk. I will be retiring from my fulltime position later this year and am seeking election to return to the City Council, NAPOLITANO | SEE PAGE 22 PFFM Legislative Agent Paul Jaques, State Representative Joe McGonagle and PFFM Legislative Agent Craig Hardy. (Courtesy photo) Special to Th e Advocate L ast week State Representative Joe McGonagle was pleased to testify before the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Public Service in favor of his bill H.2909, An Act relative to the disability or death caused by post-traumatPTSD BILL | SEE PAGE 2 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 Peter Napolitano Candidate Ward One Council City’s proposed FY’26 budget is expected to increase by 6% due to rising health care costs By Neil Zolot he current city budget proposal for Fiscal Year 2026 is $299,719,104, a 6% increase over the Fiscal Year 2025 budget, which is also 1% higher than the 5% increase from Fiscal Year 2024 to Fiscal Year 2025. “A signifi cant driver of this increase is the rise in fi xed costs, which are up 11% collectively,” Mayor Carlo DeMaria wrote in budget documents presented to the City Council on May 12. “The most substantial pressure comes from T health care costs, which have increased by $6.8 million, or 24%, compared to last year, but we are committed to balancing the 2026 budget and address rising costs in a fi scally responsible way.” He also writes, “As elected offi cials in Everett, we are entrusted by the families and businesses in our community with making the best decisions we can on how to spend City revenue. We have a fi duciary responsibility to decide BUDGET | SEE PAGE 8
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