THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, July 12, 2024 Page 5 Mayor DeMaria celebrates $3 million HUD award to MAPC for affordable housing Special to Th e Advocate C AMBRIDGE, MA – Last week, the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) was awarded $3 Million from Housing and Urban Development (HUD) to advance strategies to produce more aff ordable housing in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. Everett was one of four municipalities – Boston, Cambridge, Everett, and Newton – to sign on in support of MAPC’s application to the federal government for this important initiative. When asked what brought him to the day’s event, Mayor DeMaria explained, “Joined by State Senator Sal DiDomenico, I was invited to Cambridge City Hall to speak about the importance of housing production and transit-oriented development aimed at driving down the cost of housing, one of the most-pervasive issues that our State Senator Sal DiDomenico with HUD offi cials, MAPC leaders, Congressman Jake Auchincloss, State Rep. Marjorie Decker, Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Cambridge City Manager Yi-An Huang and Cambridge City Councillors Sumbul Siddiqui, Patty Nolan and Jivan Sobrinho-Wheeler. (Photo courtesy of the City of Everett) residents face.” The event also featured Congressman Jake Auchincloss, U.S. Representative for the Massachusetts 4th District, Cambridge City Manager, Yi-An Huang, Acting Deputy Secretary of HUD, Damon Smith, Marc Draisen, Executive Director of MAPC, as well as other leaders and electLocal residents earn Dean’s List honors from MassBay Community College T he following Everett students have been named to the MassBay Community College Dean’s List: Yves Renie Joseph, who studies General Business; Aisha Nakabubi, who studies General Business; Agnes Desmangles, who studies Engineering Design. They have achieved this outstanding academic honor for the spring 2024 semester. To be eligible for the MassBay Dean’s List, students must complete at least six credits of college-level courses, be in good standing with the College and earn a grade point average of 3.5 or higher. MassBay Community College off ers a robust portfolio of courses and more than 70 associate degree and certifi cate programs with fl exible day, evening and weekend classes in Ashland, Framingham, Wellesley Hills and online. MassBay students receive an unmatched educational value by earning stackable credits that transfer to bachelor’s degree programs, and workforce-ready Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed •Roofing • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! skills necessary to advance careers in high-demand fi elds such as health and life sciences, automotive technology, engineering, business, cybersecurity and the humanities. MassBay’s Associate Degree in Nursing (RN) and Practical Nursing (LPN) programs were both ranked as the #1 Nursing Program in Massachusetts in 2020, 2021 and 2023 by national nursing advocacy organizations RegisteredNursing.org and PracticalNursing.org. To learn more about MassBay, visit massbay.edu ed offi cials from Boston, Cambridge, and Newton. The Mayor closed his remarks with this statement:” I want to extend my congratulations to MAPC on their successful application to HUD and I look forward to our continued partnership in actualizing the goals set forth in this PRO Housing award.” Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? For more info, call (857) 249-7882 Advocate Online: www.advocatenews.net Celebrating 66 Years in Business! Summer is Here! S
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