THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, July 10, 2026 Page 11 Mayor recognizes American Nutrition Center’s 30th anniversary M ayor Robert J. Van Campen joined American Nutrition Center (ANC) to celebrate the business’s 30th anniversary in June of serving the Everett community. During the celebration at ANC’s Broadway location, Mayor Van Campen presented owner Peter Morel, who is known to many customers as “Handsome Pete,” with a City of Everett Citation recognizing the milestone and his contributions to the community over the past three decades. The event drew hundreds of customers, friends and supporters who gathered to commemorate ANC’s success and longstanding presence in Everett. Also recognized during the celebration was Steve Cardillo, Morel’s uncle and owner of Cardillo Weightbelts. FollowMayor, City Offi cials Celebrate Grand Opening of Elm Street Laundromat Peter Morel, Mayor Robert J. Van Campen (center) and Steve Cardillo celebrated at American Nutrition Center’s 30th anniversary event. ing the passing of Morel’s father when he was six years old, Cardillo played an instrumental role in helping raise him and later helped him establish and grow ANC, which also serves as the fl agship showroom for Cardillo Weightbelts. “Reaching 30 years in business is a tremendous accomplishment,” said Mayor Van Campen. “American Nutrition Center has become a fixture in our community and a business that generations of customers have come to know and trust. I congratulate Peter on this milestone and applaud the dedication and support that helped make this success possible.” Pictured from left to right, former Ward 2 Councillor Nicholas Saia, Ward 3 Councillor Anthony DiPierro, Mayor Robert Van Campen, owner Rajesh Keshar, Ward 2 Councillor Holly Garcia, and Ward 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins. M ayor Robert Van Campen recently joined City Officials in celebrating Rajesh Keshar’s newest local business venture, Elm Street Laundromat. Located at 172 Elm Street, the Laundromat off ers local residents convenient and efficient service. Mayor attends McKinnon’s Customer Appreciation Cookout M ayor Robert J. Van Campen recentMayor Robert J. Van Campen (left) with McKinnon’s Manager Joe Cucuzza, Nick Penta and staff members during the store’s Customer Appreciation Cookout recently. REOPEN | FROM PAGE 10 President Ed Huang, MD, on behalf of Beth Israel Lahey Health. More than 200 people attended the open house, which was led by CHA Chief of Obstetrics & Gynecology Tara Singh, MD and CHA Director of Midwifery & CHA Birth Center Kim Amsley-Camp, DM, CNM, MHA. CHA midwives and doulas gave tours of CHA Birth Center. Reopening the CHA Birth Center would not have been possible without a $1 million state appropriation sponsored by Representative Decker. Thanks to legislators’ eff orts, CHA received a DPH grant to support necessary and major facility renovations. CHA also received a grant from Beth Israel Lahey Health to assist with training, equipment and community education and outreach. ly attended McKinnon’s Supermarket’s Customer Appreciation Cookout on joining residents and staff for a community celebration at the longtime Everett business. The event drew a large crowd of customers and community members, highlight“I’m deeply grateful to have been part of the eff ort to save the Cambridge Birth Center, especially during the uncertain moments when it wasn’t clear we would reach this point,” said Representative Decker. “I’m thankful to the CHA community and the many advocates who never stopped fi ghting for it. I was also proud to secure $1 million in state funding for the birth center, as so many recognized the iming McKinnon’s enduring role as a neighborhood staple. For more than 70 years, McKinnon’s has served Everett families with quality products and dedicated customer service. “It was great to see so many residents come together for this event,” said Mayor Van Campen. “McKinnon’s has been portance of preserving families’ autonomy and access to a model of care that supports safe, compassionate birth experiences and strong outcomes.” “Too often we are talking about the closure of maternity services, but today we get to celebrate a spectacular rebirth – and one that I hope will be followed by many more. Expanding access to community-based, relationship-cenan important part of the Everett community for decades, and I want to thank the entire team for their commitment to serving our residents.” Mayor Van Campen recognized Manager Joe Cucuzza, Nick Penta and the McKinnon’s staff for their continued dedication to the business and the community. tered care is key in advancing health equity,” said Commissioner Goldstein. “I am proud to be a longtime supporter and partner of Cambridge Health Alliance, and it was a privilege to witness the reopening of their critical birth center,” said Senator DiDomenico. “This essential health care facility will provide needed access to delivery services for expectant mothers in my district and the region.”
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