THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 8, 2025 ~ sounds of Everett ~ Page 3 Mayor DeMaria Still Fighting to Make Everett a World-Class City O n Monday, two neighboring mayors — Boston’s Michelle Wu and Everett’s Carlo DeMaria — held separate press conferences regarding the proposed professional soccer stadium by The Kraft Group. The project is set to transform the long-neglected industrial area on the Everett side of the Mystic River, once home to the now-nonoperational Edison power plant. Mayor Wu raised concerns about traffi c impacts on nearby neighborhoods, such as Charlestown and Somerville, along with questioning The Kraft Group’s $750,000 mitigation proposal. In a particularly pointed moment, she referred to the amount as comparable to her political challenger Josh Kraft’s “allowance” — a reference to the fact that Kraft is the son of Patriots and Revolution owner Robert Kraft. The implication was clear: Politics may be playing just as big a role in her statements as urban planning concerns. Despite her sharp rhetoric, Wu appears to be generally supportive of the stadium project. Still, her criticisms stand in contrast to Mayor DeMaria’s clear and focused message: that Everett is ready for this transformation, and that the city should no longer be treated as an afterthought in Greater Boston development. DeMaria has long championed eff orts to revitalize Everett. He argues that the stadium would not only clean up a blighted area but also boost regional infrastructure, including enhance* Life-Long Resident * Dedicated Family Man * US Navy Veteran * Experienced City Councillor “Everett is on the threshold of unprecedented growth and development. Vote to elect an experienced leader for a changing city” PETER A. NAPOLITANO COUNCILLOR, WARD 1 Sponsored by the Committee to Elect Peter A. Napolitano. Contact us at 617-389-7340, panward1@aol.com, or Facebook SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM ments to the proposed MBTA connection. Additionally, the project would bring walking paths, training facilities and economic vitality to both Everett and the surrounding communities — all while reducing overall traffi c through improved transit access. SOUNDS | SEE PAGE 4 Elect
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