THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 9, 2024 Page 13 Everett community and first responders gather at Annual National Night Out The Everett community joined together for National Night Out. Boston Bruins mascot Blades posing for a photo with some young attendees. Special to The Advocate T Everett Police Department staff. Massachusetts State Police K-9 catching the pretend suspect. he Everett Police Department (EPD) – in partnerEverett Fire Department. The City of Everett’s Youth Development and Enrichment Department. ship with the City of Everett, Eliot Family Resource Center, Radius Recycling, Everett Fire Department (EFD), Cataldo Ambulance Service and Texas Roadhouse – hosted the annual National Night Out on Tuesday, August 6, at Everett Stadium. The event featured plenty of activities and demonstrations for families and people of all ages. Attendees were able to partake in barbecue food like hamburgers and hot dogs, music, police K-9 demonstrations and resources from multiple different agencies and organizations. “National Night Out is alMayor Carlo DeMaria alongside the City of Everett Council on Aging. The City of Everett’s Veterans’ Affairs Department. ways an important event to continue building our community’s relationship with our first responders,” said Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “It’s also a great opportunity for not only those who protect and serve, 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 neighborhoods safer and more caring places to live. The initiative enhances the relationship between neighbors and first responders while bringing back a true sense of community. It also provides a great opportunity to bring law enforcement agencies and neighbors together under positive circumstances. Mayor DeMaria would like to thank all who participated, contributed and attended the event. To learn more about the City of Everett’s upcoming events, visit the events calendar on the City website at cityofeverett.com/calendar/category/events/list. The City’s official social media pages can be found on Facebook, Instagram and X (formerly known as Twitter) to stay updated. Facebook: /cityofeverettma and /mayorcarlodemaria. Instagram: @cityofeverettma and @mayorcarlodemaria. X: @EverettGov_MA and @Mayor_DeMaria. All are welcome to attend the upcoming events. Radius Recycling staff. The Everett Police bike unit. Members of the Malden U.S. Army recruiting office alongside Boston Bruins mascot Blades. School Committee members and employees handed out free water bottles. Eliot Family Resource Center staff. The Everett City Council handed out free slush. Director of Youth Development and Enrichment John Russolillo, Assistant Director of Youth Substance Use Prevention Eric Mazzeo, Director of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Cathy Draine and Director of Veterans’ Affairs Antoine Coleman. Supt. of Schools William Hart joined alongside Everett School Committee members. The Everett Police Department alongside Blades.
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