THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JunE 13, 2025 Page 3 City of Everett to host All are welcome to join in celebration of Juneteenth with live music, food and activities for all ages Special to Th e Advocate M ayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett will host the Juneteenth Celebration event on Thursday, June 19, from 12 p.m. to 4 p.m., at Baldwin Avenue Park (14-16 Baldwin Ave.). All are welcome to unite in celebration of Juneteenth with live music, food and activities to participate in. The event will feature live performances by DJ Troy, Janey David, Big Redd’s House, Rey Royale, and The Brothers Walk to create an unforgettable day of music and unity. Juneteenth, which is a national holiday recognized on June 19 in the United States, celebrates when in 1865 Union Army Major General Gordon Granger and about 2,000 Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas. Granger issued a General Order explaining that enslaved African Americans had been freed. This was one of the last places in the United States to free slaves after the Emancipation Proclamation was issued by President Abraham Lincoln on January 1, 1863. The day commemorates the end of slavery in the United States and recognizes the ongoing eff orts to ensure freedom and equality for all. The City will be joining in celebrations across the country by hosting this free event for the community to come together and participate in. All are welcome and encouraged to attend. For more information, please visit cityofeverett.com/events/juneteenth-celebration-2025. Juneteenth Celebration event E Godfrey Sympre graduates from Emerson College merson College awarded approximately 1,000 undergraduate degrees to the Class of 2025 during its 145th Commencement at Agganis Arena in Boston, on Sunday, May 11, 2025. Godfrey Sympre, of Everett, Mass., received a BS in Sports Communication. Emmy and Golden Globe-winning actress and Performing Arts alum Jennifer Coolidge gave the commencement address. Both Coolidge and the College’s retiring vice president of government aff airs and community relations, Margaret Ings, received honorary Doctor of Humane Letters degrees. “Emerson has ignited these seemingly unattainable possibilities for you that now can be your reality,” said Coolidge. “It is your ability to convince yourself you really can make it, because you have to be your own champion.” Emerson College is uniquely dedicated to the arts and communication, educating and inspiring storytellers and artists to impact and advance creative industries and media throughout the world. The College offers experiential learning programs in Boston and across the globe: at Emerson Los Angeles, located in Hollywood, at its 14th-century castle in the Netherlands, and at 28 global programs. Emersonians, including 51,000+ alumni, carry forth the College’s founding motto, “Expression Necessary to Evolution,” to shape industries, inspire change and amplify voices that redefi ne our culture. 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 Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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