Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 4, 2023 Everett participates at Annual National Night Out Police, community organizations and residents joined together to partake in many activities for all Residents joined with Everett police officers on Broadway as they walk to Everett Stadium. Massachusetts State Police gave a K-9 demonstration. Everett police officers at National Night Out. Young attendees got a chance to sit in one of the police vehicles and turn on the siren. Everett police gave a K-9 demonstration. State Representative Joe McGonagle alongside Everett police officers. Special to The Advocate National Night Out attendees had the opportunity to throw balls to hit the target and dunk some of the Everett police officers. T he City of Everett joined with the Everett Police Department (EPD), City Councillors Al Lattanzi, Stephanie Martins, Stephanie Smith and Irene Cardillo handed out free slush. the Eliot Family Resource Center (EFRC) and Schnitzer Steel to host the annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 1, 2023, at Everett Stadium. The EPD began the evening event by gathering residents at three separate meet locations around the city. The designated locations were the Everett Police Station, EFRC and the Whittier School – where police officers would be waiting to greet them. Residents and the officers walked through the city to arrive at Everett Stadium as a demonstration to show that the citizens of Everett and law enforcement are in control of the streets. At the Stadium, there were plenty of activities and demonstrations for families and people of all ages. Attendees were able to partake in barbecue like hamburgers and hot dogs, music, a dunk tank, police K-9 demonstrations, resources from multiple different agencies and organizations and a live perforThe dunk tank is always a hit with event attendees. Attendees had the opportunity to tour a Cataldo ambulance with an EMT. mance by the junior dance team of the Phunk Phenomenon Dance School, Lil Phunk. “National Night Out is always an important event to continue building our community’s relationship with our police department,” said Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “It’s also a great opportunity for not only police officers, but for all of us to get to know each other better and maintain Everett’s strong sense of community.” National Night Out is an annual community-building campaign that promotes police-community partnerships and neighborhood camaraderie to make our neighborhoods safer and more caring places to live. The initiative enhances the relationship between neighbors and law enforcement while bringing back a true sense of community. It also provides a great opportunity to bring police and neighbors together under positive circumstances. Mayor DeMaria would like to thank all who participated, contributed to and attended the event. Volunteers from Schnitzer Steel prepared and served free hamburgers and hot dogs to all who attended. Attendees got free hamburgers and hot dogs at the concession stand at Everett Stadium. Everett Fire Department handed out free junior firefighter helmets. A well-attended National Night Out 2023 took place at Everett Stadium. Councillor Al Lattanzi is shown with Capt. Paul Strong.
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