EV RETEVT V E ER T Vol. 35, No.28 -FREET www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday Governor signs DiDomenico’s early literacy bill into law 617-387-2200 Friday, July 17, 2026 Everett closes Fiscal Year 2026, begins Fiscal Year 2027 with $312.2 million budget By Neil Zolot T he 2026 Fiscal Year is ending. Fiscal Year 2027 begins August 1, with its $312,195,648 operating budget plus Water and Sewer Enterprise Funds of $24,025,694 and $564,7737 for ECTV. It is 4.1% higher than the Fiscal Year 2026 total of $299.7 million, which is lower than the 6% raise from Fiscal Year 2025 to 2026. The task at City Hall is to close the books on 2026 and open them in 2027. “We’re in the thick of it,” Interim City Auditor Bill Fowler reported. “It’s the height of insanity.” Even at this late date, bills are BUDGET | SEE PAGE 7 Welcome back to the International Sand Sculpting Festival July 17-July 19, Revere Beach T Senator Sal DiDomenico and Governor Maura Healey, holding paperwork, with Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll (taking selfi e) and all the kids and advocates in the Governor’s offi ce for the bill signing. (Courtesy photo) LITERACY BILL | SEE PAGE 6 F. J. LaRovere Insurance Agency, Inc. 492 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-9700 phone 617-387-9702 fax INSURANCE FOR AUTO, HOME, AND BUSINESS We offer very competitive rates, and by representing many different companies we can shop for the best price for our customers. Call us today! Open Monday – Friday 9am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-12pm Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-2700 phone 617-387-7753 fax he Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival is back! This renowned event will feature a weekend fi lled with art from our master sand sculptors, and family fun! This festival brings in hundreds of thousands to Revere Beach over the three-day course. We invite you to join us July 17-19th at Revere Beach for an experience you’ll never forget. The theme for this year’s event will be Boston Welcomes the World. Attendees will witness an extraordinary display of skill as 10 master sand sculptors from across the world compete for prize money. The festival will take over the shores of America’s first public beach as we celebrate artistry, culture, and community. Beyond the sand sculptures, the event features over 50 food vendors, food trucks and exhibitors, interactive activities, amusement rides, fi reworks, and a vibrant atmosphere. We can’t wait to see everyone at the beach this summer for the 22nd year of the International Sand Sculpting Festival! East Boston resident “Jimmy” Bejko’s sculpture was “I want to break free” during last year’s 21st Annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival. (Advocate fi le photo)
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