EVEEVERET Vol. 30, No.30 -FREERETT AADD www.advocatenews.net A household word in Everett for 30 years! CTE OCAT AT Free Every Friday 617-387-2200 From foundation to finish, let’s make it happen. TALK TO JOE ABOUT OUR COMMERCIAL AND CONSTRUCTION LOANS. WE’RE READY TO HELP YOU GET STARTED. JOSEPH D. KEOHANE EVP & SENIOR LOAN OFFICER JKEOHANE@EVERETTBANK . COM 61 7-381-3622 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 WWW.EVERETTBANK .COM/FOUNDATIONTOFINISH Member FDIC Member DIF n response to the rapid changes that have continued in the southern part of the city, the Everett Redevelopment Authority (ERA) is suggesting a second amendment to the Lower Broadway District Urban Renewal Plan (URP). The URP was initially apI 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 proved in September 2015 by the state Department of Housing and Community Development. The first amendment, made in January 2019, was fairly modest, as it only called for the construction of a public parking lot. However, the ERA has since identifi ed the need for a “major change.” Therefore, the new amendment would incorporate the 40-acre parcel at 39 Rover St. into the URP. E Friday, July 30, 2021 Outstanding Turnout at Mayor’s Summer Soiree Shown from left to right are Barbara and Kevin Noonan, Mayor Carlo DeMaria and State Senator Sal DiDomenico during the Mayor’s Summer Soiree at Encore Boston Harbor on July 27. More than 500 of the mayor’s supporters attended the event. See pages 14 & 15 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) ERA proposing “major change” to Lower Broadway Urban Renewal By Christopher Roberson The property is the current site of the Mystic Generating Station, which is slated to be decommissioned in June 2024. Matthew Lattanzi, acting director of Planning and Development, said the second amendment would transform Lower Broadway into a “Destination District” and ensure that all future development is in full compliance with the current zoning regulations. He said that in addition to bolstering the city’s tax revenue, the Rover Street property would provide further access to the city’s waterfront. “When crossing the bridge from Boston into Everett, this site is one of the fi rst things that comes into view,” BROADWAY | SEE PAGE 8
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