THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 4, 2026 Page 7 UPGRADES | FROM PAGE 6 “Our fi refi ghters spend long shifts at the station, so this building is more than just a place where they report for work,” said Fire Chief Joe Hickey. “Having reliable heating and cooling and better air circulation makes a real diff erence in the environment our firefighters are working and living in every day. I appreciate the work that went into securing the funding and getting this upgrade completed.” In addition to improving conditions inside the station, the project is expected to reduce annual utility costs by approximately $1,500. Electrifying most of the building also reduces reliance on the former steam boiler and allows the remaining gas-fed areas to operate more effi ciently. The project is part of Everett’s broader effort to reduce municipal energy consumption and improve the effi ciency of public buildings. Since becoming a designated Green Community, Everett has received approximately $2.5 million through Green Communities funding and National Grid incentives. Those funds have supported diff erent projects: building envelope and lighting improvements, solar installations, energy management software and heating and cooling upgrades. Collectively, the City’s energy-effi ciency projects are expected to generate more than $500,000 in annual savings while reducing Everett’s municipal carbon footprint. The City plans to apply for up to $500,000 through the Green Communities Fall Block Grant this year to support additional energy-effi ciency improvements at a municipal facility or school building. Everett remains committed to pursuing outside funding that can help lower utility costs, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and create healthier, more effi cient public spaces. For more information about the City’s sustainability initiatives or Green Communities projects, contact the City of Everett Planning Department at 617-944-0236 or kate.jenkins-sullivan@ci.everett.ma.us. MASSACHUSETTS ENVIRONMENTAL POLICY ACT (MEPA) OFFICE NOTICE OF A HYBRID (REMOTE AND IN-PERSON) MEPA PRE-DEIR FILING PUBLIC INFORMATION SESSION Please be informed that a hybrid consultation session has been scheduled in relation to the following project. NEW ENGLAND REVOLUTION STADIUM EVERETT DATE: SEPTEMBER 17, 2026 TIME: 6:00 – 8:00 P.M. ADDRESS: Edward G. Connolly Center 90 Chelsea Street Everett, MA 02149 Spanish, Portuguese, and Haitian Creole interpretation will be provided at the meeting. To request other oral language interpretation, please contact Holly Palmgren (hpalmgren@vhb.com) by September 10, 2026. PROJECT INFORMATION AND MATERIALS: https://www.revolutionsoccer.net/everett-stadium PROJECT CONTACT: Holly Palmgren hpalmgren@vhb.com | 617.607.1707 SCAN TO REGISTER FOR THE ONLINE REMOTE MEETING:
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