Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, AugusT 15, 2025 Van Campen campaign supporters are shown during the campaign rally in Everett Square. VAN CAMPEN | FROM PAGE 1 perience. He has the perfect resume for the job” — a reference to Van Campen’s time on the City Council and work as a City Solicitor and Deputy Mayor in Melrose. Among the many people holding signs that morning was Henry Murphy of Melrose, who said he met Van Campen while working as a volunteer at Melrose City Hall. “He’s a good guy,” he feels. Van Campen entered downtown in a sports car bearing campaign signs followed by a truck full of teenagers waving signs. The truck made several trips up and down Broadway. Supporters picked up signs in the function room of Sacro Plaza, an apartment building at 142 School St. where the candidate held his grand opening of his new headquarters. “We need a leader we can have faith in,” building owner and supporter Sal Sacro said. “I’ve known Robert for several decades. He’s a nice family man with wonderful children and has experience in law and understands the responsibility and liability of not doing the right thing.” “We need change in Everett,” Robert Cogliano, who was shooting video for the campaign, feels. “The Mayor has VAN CAMPEN | SEE PAGE 9 Mayoral candidate Robert Van Campen is shown with city councillors Stephanie Smith and Peter Pientrantonio during the campaign rally on Saturday. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Van Campen campaign supporters are shown during the campaign rally in Everett Square.
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