EV Vol. 33, No.30 -FREEEVE ER TT www.advocatenews.net City councillors snub funding of Everett Sq. upgrades; Rogers proposes taking Bouvier Bldg. by eminent domain Your Local News & Sports Online. Scan Here! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday 617-387-2200 Friday, July 26, 2024 Rep. McGonagle delivers over $2.5M for Everett in economic development bill State Rep. acquires $2,650,000 for three different Everett priorities Special to Th e Advocate L ast month Rep. Joe McGonagle, along with his colleagues in the Massachusetts House of Representatives, passed an economic development bill that included $2,650,000 for projects in Everett. The projects – comprised of improvements to the Commercial Triangle District, business street fronts and Everett Square – were made in collaboration with MCGONAGLE | SEE PAGE 13 Joe McGonagle State Representative Councillor-At-Large Katy Rogers has proposed taking the dilapidated Bouvier Building in Everett Square by eminent domain. (Advocate photo) By Neil Zolot O nce again, the City Council rejected a request from the Mayor to borrow $3 million for improvements to Everett Square, at their meeting on Monday, July 22. It was a close vote with Councillors-at-Large John Hanlon, Michael Marchese and Guerline Alcy Jabouin and Ward Councillors Stephanie Martins, Holly Garcia and Peter Pietrantonio voting against the SQUARE | SEE PAGE 11 SINCE 1921 Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Phone: 617-387-2700 Fax: 617-387-7753 NEW COMPETITIVE AUTO RATES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE ACCIDENT FORGIVENESS DISAPPEARING COLLISION DEDUCTIBLE 11% DISCOUNT WITH SUPPORTING POLICY 10% COMBINED PAY IN FULL DISCOUNT AND GREEN DISCOUNT 10% GOOD STUDENT DISCOUNT Celebrating 100 years of excellence! Monday thru Friday: 8am to 6pm Saturdays 9am to 1pm! Check out our NEW website! www.messingerinsurance.com EHS Football Head Coach Justin Flores confers with his asst. coaches during last year’s GBL matchup against Somerville. (Advocate fi le photo) FOOTBALL | SEE PAGE 13 Crimson Tide football begins practice for the 2023 campaign on Aug. 16 Second-year coach Justin Flores schedules three non-league powerhouses to improve chances for the postseason
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