THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 27, 2021 Page 9 Poll workers needed for upcoming election T he City of Everett is currently looking for poll workers for the Primary Election on September 21 and the General Election on November 2. All poll workers must: • Be a registered voter in Massachusetts • Be willing and able to go to any precinct given to you • Assure that the election laws of the state are followed • Be able to sit for long hours • Bi-lingual preferred On the day of the election, you must report to the polling place by 6:30 a.m. and remain until after the polls close at 8 p.m. Pay starts at $200 per election and there is one mandatory training. Training typically lasts one hour, and morning and afternoon sessions are available. If you are interested, please contact the Election Commission Office at 617-394-2297 or stop by Room 10 at City Hall for an application. Residents urged to sign up for CodeRed alerts M ayor Carlo DeMaria recently announced that residents can now sign up to receive important news and updates in their preferred language from the City of Everett through CodeRed, a community notification. Residents who do not currently receive alerts can register for this service. This program is now available in English, Spanish, Portuguese and French. “It is important to keep our citizens informed about information and events,” said DeMaria. “Registering for our alerts is a way to ensure that all residents are informed of any news or updates occurring in the city. We wanted this program to be inclusive since Everett is such a diverse community. Everyone deserves to know what’s happening where they live. We will continue adding more languages to the program so all of our residents are comfortable and informed.” All residents are urged to sign up for the public service announcements to receive news and updates in the community. Residents can sign up by going to cityofeverett.com, clicking on “CodeRed” and creating a managed account and choosing a preferred language. Once residents are signed up, they will receive the next community alert. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA
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