Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 Brandon Conde 5K scheduled for Oct. 24 M ayor Carlo DeMaria recently announced that the city will be hosting the Brandon Conde 5K Race on Sunday, October 24. The race will begin at 10 a.m. at Glendale Park. “Each year on October 24, the Everett community comes together in support of Brandon Conde,” said DeMaria. “The Brandon Conde 5K Race is a great opportunity for the community to gather and raise funding for Brandon’s recovery efforts. I hope this year we are able to raise more money than the prior years to show our unconditional support.” Conde is a lifelong resident of Everett and a graduate of the Everett Public Schools. In July 2019, he was involved in a life-altering accident that has left him a tetraplegic. Conde fell out of a window screen while sleeping and injured several low cervical nerves of his spinal cord. This is the first year that the city will be hosting the Brandon Conde 5K Race. The race will begin and end at Glendale Park and follow this route: Ferry Street to Broadway to Lynn Street to Fuller Street to Washington Avenue to Elm Street. Following the race, a barbeque will be held at the Schiavo Club (71 Tileston St.) at noon as a way to thank everyone for their support. All participants are encouraged to attend. DeMaria will also be declaring October 24 Brandon Conde Day for the third consecutive year to help support the recovery efforts and living expenses of Brandon Conde. The Everett community is encouraged to wear red on October 24 to show their support. All proceeds from the race will be used to support Conde and his recovery. For more information and how to sign up for the race, please visit www.brandonconde.racewire.com. DiPierro continues vigorous campaign for City Council seat T aking nothing for granted, Ward 3 Councillor Anthony DiPierro has been campaigning hard throughout the Ward since the early summer. DiPierro has canvassed the city annually since first being elected citywide in 2015. Despite this election being voted for solely by Ward 3, not much has changed for DiPierro. “I first ran for City Councilor in 2015 because I have always felt that public service is a concrete way to give back to your community”, said DiPierro. “Since then, I have enjoyed spending my summer nights on the doorsteps of my constituents because taking the knowledge you learn on the doorsteps back to city hall is how you make government work for all. That’s what I’ve done and that’s what I’ll continue to do,” he added. DiPierro has built a reputation for rolling up his sleeves and delivering for his constituents. In his first few terms on the City Council, he sponsored the creation of the City Council’s Special Committee on the Opioid Crisis, which successfully lobbied the administration to hire a city clinician and substance abuse coordinator. He modernized the city’s lodging ordinances to ensure developers pay their fair share, sponsored term limits for local offices and increased transparency as City Council President by streaming meetings on FaceBook live. DiPierro’s work is not done. If he is reelected, there are several things on his list of priorities. DiPierro will continue to make sure that Ward 3 gets the attention that it deserves and that your needs continue to be met by City Hall. He will continue to support the administration's Capital Improvement Plan, which provides a significant annual investment in Everett’s infrastructure, parks, playgrounds, sidewalks and roadways. He will work with the administration to equip our public buildings and spaces with free WiFi. He will also push for the development of a “ParkEverett” smartphone app to enable residents and visitors to identify spots and pay meter fees with ease. DiPierro is a lifelong Everett resident and graduated from Everett High School in 2013. He went on to earn a bachelor’s degree from Suffolk University in American Government & Politics. He was first elected in 2015 and currently serves as Chair of the City Council’s Legislative Affairs & Elections Committee and as a member of Ways & Means. Outside of city government, DiPierro works as an Insurance Broker at Sabatino Insurance Agency on Broadway in Everett. To learn more about his campaign, visit www.AnthonyDiPierro.com or call 617394-8235. LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA
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