Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, July 18, 2025 PROJECT | FROM PAGE 2 transit facilities and projects that connect to or are located within one mile of transit-oriented development.” In general, successful projects have been those that can be implemented quickly, fl exibly and at relatively low cost and that have demonstrated community support. Everett’s status as an Environmental Justice Community — defined as a community typically composed of marginalized populations (low-income, minority or indigenous) that experiences a disproportionate burden of environmental hazards and health risks due to their location and proximity to pollution sources — helped secure the grant. Neighborways is an informal term for streets used that way and, uncoincidentally, the name of consultant and planner Jessica Mortell’s fi rm, Neighborways Design. “It’s about safety,” she feels. “Some streets have 200 cars, others have 20. 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A PowerPoint presentation on the project outlined a vision of “connecting networks of nature corridors and neighborways and safer, more convenient and fun ways to walk, bike and take transit anywhere in Everett.” Goals include “connecting people and Everett destinations, establishing an identifi - able brand for Everett Neighborways and implementing placemaking and programming to increase walking, biking and wheeling to school.” “It’s great,” Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) Chair Andrea Porras feels. “It’s low hanging fruit because it doesn’t involve construction, but there will be signage. Some of the area is already being used for non-automobile transportation to travel safely to main areas. Signage will help people already walking those streets.” “I was happy to hear about this,” Active Transportation Advisory Committee (ATAC) Vice Chair and MassDOT Planner Derek Shooster added. “A lot of people in Everett don’t have a car or access to a car. The goal of the ATAC is to be a voice for them. The more that can be done to make people feel safer walking, the better.” To help introduce the project, the fi rst of a planned series of Neighborhood Socials was held on Tuesday, July 15 ABOUT NARCAN | FROM PAGE 4 –17 people went into sober homes with the help of grant money. –The city held an “Overdose Awareness Day” last August in Glendale Park. –In September, City Hall hosted a “Stop the Stigma Day,” which was also held at several Everett public schools. –There were multiple trainings and talks with students and teachers throughout the school district, teaching the meaning of harm reduction and how the life-saving drug Narcan works. The need to spread awareness to all high school students about fentanyl, the dangers of counterfeit pills and the use of Narcan is vital, the report deteralong the Northern Strand in the Village neighborhood where dead-end streets Wellington and West meet. “We want to engage people on this and want feedback,” Molinari explained. The Wellington-West Plaza, as it is called, will be something of a model for connecting points along the neighborways network. It includes a map of the Northern Strand, stacked railroad ties for sitting, trash barrels, a blue bike sharing station and an informational panel on bees. Quite a few bikers and walkers were using the Northern Strand, including Saul Saldarriaga and Fernando Vargas of Malden and John Snyder, who biked all the way from Salem along rails trails in that City, Saugus and Malden, interrupted by having to travel down Route 107 in Lynn. Everett resident Maryellen Latas walked over. She called the establishment of Shared Streets “a welcome addition” and would like to see the bike path extended into Boston. Councillor-at-Large Katy Rogers and Ward 4 Councillor Holly Garcia also attended the Neighborhood Social. “We want to make the City safer for people that bike and walk,” Garcia said. “I’ve been advocating for pathways,” Rogers added. “How ever you can make connections will be for the good of our community.” mined. –Narcan training for all school nurses was held at the Everett Health Department in August. –The Saugus-Everett Elks Lodge held Narcan training and a presentation with Everett seniors. –There was a startup of monthly meetings with the Police Department on identifying high-risk individuals and getting them the help and resources they need. –Weekly visits to local sober homes to stay engaged with those individuals and to keep them on the right path –Every overdose incident is followed up on in collaboration with the program’s harm reduction outreach from Fenway Health.
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