Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE–Friday, August 30, 2019 Mayor pens letter in support of Mystic River Pedestrian Bridge O n August 21, Mayor Carlo DeMaria wrote to the Department of Waterways Regulation Program in support of the Mystic River Pedestrian Bridge. “The construction of the Mystic River Pedestrian Bridge is truly a top priority for the City of Everett, one that the City is counting on to provide additional mobility to support development on Lower Broadway as well as complete the bicycle and pedestrian network to the North Shore,” said DeMaria. “We believe that any environmental impacts related to the construction of the bridge are outweighed, by an order of magnitude, by the positive effects of creating a new transit, bicycle and pedestrian connection to the City of Everett.” On August 15, the Everett Conservation Commission approved the Order of Conditions for the Mystic River Pedestrian Bridge to continue to move forward. DeMaria informed the Department of Waterways that the City of Everett is working A rendering of the Mystic River Pedestrian Bridge. The Everett Conservation Commission recently approved the Order of Conditions to keep the project moving forward. (Courtesy Photo) “diligently to not only construct a new head house expansion at the Orange Line station at Assembly Row, but also complete the Northern Strand Bike Path. Each of these projects is critical to maximizing the connectivity of the Mystic River Bridge, and the City is moving forward at full speed to complete them both in anticipation of the new bridge.” “The construction of a new head house passenger terminal, the completion of the Northern Strand Bike Path extension and the pedestrian bridge, are all part of the larger vision that highlights our spectacular riverfront and improves public access to the water and to the T for the first time in generations,” said DeMaria. Edward “Eddie” Poste celebrates 75th birthday P opular lifelong Everett resident Eddie Poste celebrated his 75th birthday with more than 200 family and friends at the Somerville City Club on August 17. Poste is a graduate of the Everett High School Class of 1962 and has lived down the “Lynde” neighborhood his entire life. He is a very proud father of his eight children, 25 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Councillor-at-Large Wayne Matewsky was honored to be invited and brought greetings from the Everett City Council and Mayor Carlo DeMaria. A caEverett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 57 Years! “Same name, phone number & address for family since 1958 • 61 over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Free Estimates •Carpentry Work •Fully Licensed •Decks •Roofing • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! tered buffet was enjoyed as well as lots of dancing with music by a disc jockey. Summer is Here!
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