THE EVERETT ADVOCATE–Friday, September 13, 2019 Page 3 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 www.eight10barandgrille.com Kitchen Hours: Mon-Thurs: 12-10pm Fri-Sat: 12-11pm Sunday: 1pm-10pm Come in & Enjoy our Famous... $12 LUNCH Menu! Choose from 16 Items! Served Monday thru Thursday until 3:30 PM Grilled Rib Eye Steak! Only $22.00 includes Two Sides Every Friday FRESH HADDOCK DINNER Prepared Your Way! Includes two sides Catch the NFL on our 10 TV’s! City Council supports changing election landscape By Christopher Roberson T he City Council voted unanimously, during its September 9 meeting, to back an amendment to the City Charter that would permit ward candidates to run for office in their own wards rather than citywide. Therefore, residents in a particular ward could only vote for the candidates running to represent that ward. The change would apply to both the City Council and the School Committee. “This has been troubling, it’s totally absurd,” said Councillor-at-Large Wayne Matewsky, adding that no other community in Massachusetts still uses this model. “Maybe I’m living on another planet, but a ward seat is a ward seat.” Matewsky also said the citywide vote is “confusing to voters.” “It’s time to fix this,” he said. Matewsky said he would like to resolve the matter before the November 5 general election. Councillor-at-Large John Hanlon said there is a reason for the COUNCIL | SEE PAGE 11 505 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Tel: 617-387-1120 www.gkdental.com • Family Dentistry • Crowns • Bridges • Veneers/Lumineers • Dental Implants • All on 4 Dental Implants • Emergency Dentist • Kid Friendly Dentist • Root Canals • Dentures • Invisalign Braces • Snap On Smile • Teeth Whitening We are the smile care experts for your entire family In House Dental Plan for $399 (Cleanings, X-Rays, Exams twice a year and 20% OFF Dental work) Schedule your FREE Consultations today
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