THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 Page 3 Mayor spreads campaign message to Glendale Towers residents By Christopher Roberson M ayor Carlo DeMaria recently attended a luncheon with the residents at Glendale Towers as part of his reelection campaign. During his August 31 visit, DeMaria said Everett continues to be a destination for anyone looking to relocate. “We have a high demand of people who want to move to Everett,” he said. “People want to live in this city.” As a result, he said, numerous housing projects are now in the works. DeMaria also said he intends to convert the former Everett High School building on Broadway into a residential building within the next five years. In addition, DeMaria underscored the continued need to reduce traffic congestion. “You can’t build more housing with parking spaces,” he said. Mayor Carlo DeMaria is pictured speaking to residents during his visit to Glendale Towers on August 31. (Advocate Photo by Christopher Roberson) Regarding transportation, DeMaria spoke about having a bus system that is similar to the city’s trolley system that was in service from 1919 to 1975. In addition, he said that for the first time in a century, progress is being made on the city’s waterfront. “For 100 years, we could not access the water in Everett,” he said. He also highlighted the $30 MAYOR | SEE PAGE 4 MassDOT completes Roadway Safety Audit of Revere Beach Parkway M ayor Carlo DeMaria announced that the City of Everett, in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT), conducted a Roadway Safety Audit of Revere Beach Parkway (Rt. 16) in Everett on August 25. “Revere Beach Parkway is an exceptionally busy roadway in our community that needs to be improved,” said DeMaria. “I am grateful to MassDOT for visiting Revere Beach Parkway to conduct this audit to assess the improvements that are needed. These enhancements would help our community safely travel throughout the city.” The audit was conducted between Lewis Street and Everett Avenue to formally identify and document safety issues with the roadway as it pertains to drivers, cyclists and pedestrians,. It involved approximately 20 transportation specialists, including planners, engineers and public safety officials. This is the first step towards making short-term improvements to the road, including traffic signals, crosswalks and sidewalks as well as potentially long-term improvements to the entire roadway. The proposed improvements on Revere Beach Parkway are crucial to maintaining safety and functionality in the city. The City of Everett received notice that the potential project to MASSDOT | SEE PAGE 21 Everett Transportation Planner Jay Monty (center) with MassDOT officials during the Roadway Safety Audit of Revere Beach Parkway on August 25. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Everett)
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