EVT EVE ER T Vol. 34, No.29 -FREET www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday Annual Orange Rose Foundation Bocce Tournament for the Ersilia Cup Supporting victims of domestic violence and promoting education 617-387-2200 Friday, July 18, 2025 Life-Saving Advice About Narcan Two Everett city workers share their knowledge in Saugus on how ordinary citizens can reverse an opioid drug overdose By Mark E. Vogler P olice, fi refi ghters and emergency fi rst responders for Members of the Orange Rose Foundation and Portal To Hope and Ersilia’s parents Giuseppe and Elvira Cataldo (seated in front). (Courtesy photo) Special to Th e Advocate O n Saturday, June 7, 2025, the Orange Rose Foundation hosted its annual Bocce Tournament for the Ersilia Cup at the Sons of Italy in Methuen, Massachusetts. Nineteen enthusiastic teams participated in this spirited event, which successfully raised over $20,000 in support of programs assisting victims of domestic violence and providing educational resources. This year’s champions were the Bocce Bad A’s, led by George Mancini, with The Rioneros fi nishing as proud runners-up. Congratulations to both teams and a sincere thank you to all 19 teams who TOURNAMENT | SEE PAGE 8 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 several years have been credited with contributing to the dramatic drop in opioid drug-related deaths by quickly administering the life-saving medicine Narcan to victims of a drug overdose. This week, two Everett city workers who are involved in the local war on drug abuse told a small gathering at the Saugus Senior Center how they can respond if they encounter a person who is suff ering from a drug overdose. “Narcan is a life-saving drug,” said Paul Guarino, Roadmap to Recovery program coordinator for the City of Everett Fire Department. “Everybody should have it in their household,” he said. Guarino said Narcan should be a part of every home’s fi rst aid kit and that family members should know how to recognize the signs of an overdose and how to administer Narcan while they wait for the police or fi re department to respond to the scene. “This year, we’ve only had 16 overdose calls through July,” Guarino said. ABOUT NARCAN | SEE PAGE 4 THE DANGERS OF FAKE PILLS: “If you’re not getting a pill from a pharmacist or doctor, you’re playing Russian Roulette,” said Paul Guarino, Roadmap to Recovery program coordinator for the City of Everett Fire Department. (Saugus Advocate photos by Mark E. Vogler) HOW TO HELP: Eric Mazzeo, the assistant director of Youth Substance Use Prevention in Everett, urged the audience to get involved by “being a bright light for someone struggling without passing judgement.”
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