THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021 Page 5 Matewsky returns to City Council after three-month absence By Christopher Roberson H aving been sidelined by a heart attack while vacationing in Florida earlier this year, Wayne Matewsky was finally able to resume his duties as City Council president. “Three months ago, I went to Florida for a rest,” he said during the council’s June 14 meeting. He never imagined that eight days later he would suffer a massive heart attack that almost took his life. However, there happened to be a fire station located behind the hotel where Matewsky was staying in Fort Lauderdale. “That fire department was there in two minutes,” he said. “They saved my life.” Matewsky was able to call 911; however, when paramedics arrived his heart had stopped, and a defibrillator was needed to revive him. Matewsky was then rushed to Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale and was put on a ventilator. “I guess, for two weeks, I was in an induced coma – from what they tell me,” he said. It did not take long for the news to get back to Everett and the response was immediate. City Council President Wayne Matewsky (right) and Ward 3 Councillor Anthony DiPierro are shown during the City Council’s June 14 meeting. DiPierro served as president pro tempore while Matewsky was recovering from a heart attack earlier this year. (Advocate photo by Christopher Roberson) Although Matewsky remained unconscious, he had frequent visits from former State Representative Stephen Smith, former Councillor Nicholas Saia and Councillor-at-Large Michael Marchese, who was at the hospital almost every day. “Mike Marchese is something else,” said Matewsky. In the weeks that followed, Matewsky underwent successful heart surgery, emerged from the coma and was greetMATEWSKY | SEE PAGE 12 City to enforce Public Nuisance Ordinance M ayor Carlo DeMaria recently announced that the City of Everett will be enforcing the Public Nuisance ordinance to help control the noise in the neighborhoods of Everett as a result of increased noise complaints. Enforcement of this ordinance is effective immediately. “Due to an increase in noise complaints throughout our community, the City of Everett will be increasing enforcement of our Public Nuisance ordinance," said DeMaria. “After hearing from residents, we must take serious action and enforce our ordinances to protect and preserve the peace and quiet in our community. I am committed to maintaining the quiet enjoyment in the City of Everett.” As a reminder, the following are violations of the ordinance: • The playing of music, either live or prerecorded, between the hours of 10 p.m. and 7 a.m. in a manner that allows the music to be heard by anyone outside of your property • At any time of the day, any act that causes a breach in someone’s right to quiet enjoyment of their own property; for example, loud music • Construction work between the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m. unless authorized by the City. Any and all complaints should be made to the Everett Police Department by callCITY | SEE PAGE 21 ing 911. All complaints should be followed up with an email to noise@ci.everett.ma.us for tracking and follow-up purposes. Complaints will be ad
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