EV RETEVT V E ER T Vol. 35, No.31 -FREET www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday Everett Celebrates Community at Annual National Night Out Hundreds of residents gather with fi rst responders for an evening of family fun and community connection 617-387-2200 Friday, August 7, 2026 City Council delays vote on proposed $127M Distrigas property valuation By Neil Zolot I n a 45-minute executive session following discussion during their regular meeting, the City Council tabled a proposal for a property assessment of $127 million for the Distrigas facility at 18 Rover Street to be used to calculate Payments in Lieu of Taxes (PILOT) on Monday, August 3. In the open session, Ward 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins questioned why a vote was going to be taken when the meeting agenda item was an overview of a draft proposal and explanatory letters from the Mayor and Board of Assessors were submitted just a few hours before the meeting. The other Councillors agreed with her that more information was DELAYS VOTE | SEE PAGE 6 Sen. DiDomenico celebrates Everett science teacher at the State House Special to Th e Advocate WELCOME: Pictured from left, Everett Police Chief Paul Strong, Mayor Robert J. Van Campen and Fire Chief Joe Hickey during the city’s annual National Night Out. (Photo courtesy of City of Everett) Special to Th e Advocate O n Tuesday, August 4, 2026, the City of Everett and the Everett Police Department welcomed hundreds of residents to Glendale Park for the City’s annual National Night Out, an evening dedicated to strengthening relationships between the community and police officers, firefighters, EMTs, and first CELEBRATES | SEE PAGE 13 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 S tate Senator Sal DiDomenico honored Everett High School teacher Dr. Anna Seiders, who recently was named STEM teacher of the year in Massachusetts, with a Citation at the State House. Anna helps provide students with opportunities to support their learning through internships and job opportunities. She leads the STEM Club at her school, competing in Ten80 Education’s Racing and Autonomous Vehicle Challenges, earning multiple awards, top fi ve fi nishes and even the national title. Additionally, she works with Mass Learning Project as a Community Lead for Project Lead the Way, leading professional development and connecting teachers to valuable resources. “We are lucky to have this intelligent, passionate, and caring educator in our district inspiring our kids,” said Senator DiDomenico. “Our teachers don’t make the news but make all the diff erence in our children’s lives so it was a privilege to celebrate one of our most talented educators and thank her for the thankless work she does every day.” Senator Sal DiDomenico on the Senate Balcony with Dr. Anna Seiders and her family, Everett Superintendent of Schools William Hart, Everett High School Principal Dr. John Braga, Everett High School Director of Science Nancy Cianchetta and Everett Teachers Assoc. President Kimberly Auger.
2 Publizr Home