EV Vol. 33, No.24 -FREEEVE ER TT Your Local News & Sports Online – Scan & Subscribe Now! ADDOCCO TEAT www.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday McGonagle gets $1M for Everett as House passes Housing Bond Bill $6.5B bond bill is largest housing investment in Commonwealth’s history B OSTON/EVERETT – On June 5, 2024, Representative Joe McGonagle, along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, passed (145-13) An Act relative to the Aff ordable Homes Act, which includes $6.5 billion in bond authorizations, tax credits and over 20 policy initiatives that promote housing production, facilitate the development of aff ordable housing and preserve public housing in Massachusetts. This bill included a $1 million amendment from Rep. McGonagle for low-income housing units in Everett. “Everett is a growing city that cannot keep up with its’ housing needs,” said McGonagle. “Much like the rest of the Commonwealth, our community needs more housing that is deeply affordable to all. We want to keep people in Everett who want to stay in Everett. I’m grateful to my colleagues In order to facilitate an Joe McGonagle State Representative in the City for their collaboration on this issue. I’m also grateful to Speaker Mariano and Chair Michlewitz for their leadership on this legislation and recognizing the serious need in Massachusetts for low-income housing. In the middle of this housing crisis, I am grateful that I can fi ght and deliver for Everett, something I am excited to continue doing.” increase in housing development outside the Greater Boston area, the bill includes $1 billion to allow for the potential to expand the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority’s water system to the Ipswich River Basin and to the South Shore area. The bill also includes a new $150 million program to help municipalities convert commercial properties into multiunit residential or mixeduse properties. After project completion, project sponsors would be eligible for a tax credit of up to 10 percent of the development costs. The bill also includes a new tax credit to incentivize production of homeownership units targeting households with incomes of up to 120 percent of the area median income (AMI). Additionally, the bill makes permanent the ComMCGONAGLE | SEE PAGE 6 SINCE 1921 Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Phone: 617-387-2700 Fax: 617-387-7753 NEW COMPETITIVE AUTO RATES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE ACCIDENT FORGIVENESS DISAPPEARING COLLISION DEDUCTIBLE 11% DISCOUNT WITH SUPPORTING POLICY 10% COMBINED PAY IN FULL DISCOUNT AND GREEN DISCOUNT 10% GOOD STUDENT DISCOUNT Celebrating 100 years of excellence! Monday thru Friday: 8am to 6pm Saturdays 9am to 1pm! Check out our NEW website! www.messingerinsurance.com 617-387-2200 Friday, June 14, 2024 Everett honors Chief Mazzie at retirement party The Mayor was joined by City staff, community members and friends and family of the chief to thank him for his service and wish him well Mayor Carlo DeMaria presented a sign titled “Chief Mazzie Way” to Police Chief Steven A. Mazzie in celebration of his retirement. (Photos courtesy of the City of Everett) Special to Th e Advocate T he City of Everett hosted a gathering at City Hall on Monday, June 10, to congratulate and thank Police Chief MAZZIE | SEE PAGE 4 New Police Chief Appointed; Paul Strong Succeeds Chief Mazzie Police Chief Paul Strong’s daughter, Lauren, is shown pinning his Chief badge to his uniform. By Neil Zolot P aul Strong was appointed and sworn in as the new Police Chief at the City Council meeting Monday, June 10. STRONG | SEE PAGE 5
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