EVT EVE ER T Vol. 34, No.30 -FREET www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday Everett’s Music Man strikes the right note with the Army longtime EHS Music Department Head, Marching Band Director Eugene O’Brien earns civilian military recognition 617-387-2200 Friday, July 25, 2025 ~ ElECTiON 2025 ~ No primary as ballots set for November General Election By Neil Zolot T he fi eld is set for Election Day Tuesday, November 4. There won’t be a preliminary election or primary because the slates for Mayor, City Council and School Committee contain only two or fewer candidates per seat. “The fi eld is not overly crowded,” City Clerk Sergio Cornelio feels. “A crowded fi eld would mean there’d be at least one primary.” The only wrinkle is whether Everett High School Music Department Head and longtime Marching Band Director Eugene O’Brien, second, left, receives the 2024-25 U.S. Army Award of Excellence at Everett Memorial Stadium during graduation in June. Posing with O’Brien and representing the Army during the ceremony are, from left, Sergeant First Class Baniaga, Sergeant First Class Pascal and Staff Sgt Lopez. (Courtesy photo) RIGHT NOTE | 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 former Ward 3 Councillor Darren Costa will run for a City Council or School Committee seat at-Large. “You can pull papers and be certifi ed for more than one race, but can only run in one,” Cornelio explained. “He has until August 6 to decide.” The headlining race is for Mayor. Multi-term offi ce holder Carlo DeMaria is running for reelection against challenger Ward 5 Councillor Robert Van Campen. “I always welcome the opportunity elections present to highlight all the work we are doing for Everett residents,” DeMaria said. “I’m passionate about continuing to improve our community, because Everett is my home and the place my wife Stacy and I have chosen to raise our family. It’s an incredible privilege to serve as the mayor of my hometown and I’ll continue to show my appreciation by fighting for the positive future all Everett residents deserve. We want all residents to have the same opportunity to raise their families and spend their lives here. That’s the reason why I’ve been fi ghting to bring new development and businesses to Everett to increase revenue and job opportunities for our residents. It’s why our team has enhanced Youth Development and Enrichment programs to give young residents practical job skills and work experience. We’re working to build a new high school facility with expanded Technical Education programs that can give students better education and work options. I am leveraging all my experience and relationships I’ve built with the Governor’s Offi ce, with state secretariats and private organizations to advance initiatives that are important to our future like expanded public transit options and investment in public infrastructure. While we continue to pursue all these important large-scale projects and initiatives, we will not lose sight of our core responsibilities to ELECTION | SEE PAGE 3
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