THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEmbER 26, 2025 ~ political Announcement ~ Page 7 Joseph Gaff Announces Candidacy for Ward 5 City Council T o my fellow Everett residents, I, Joseph Gaff, am thrilled to announce my candidacy for city council in Ward 5. A lifelong resident of the city, I grew up on Clinton Street, attending school at Immaculate Conception and later earning a diploma from Dom Savio and a BS in criminology from Western New England University. My wife Nanci and I have lived for 34 years on Kinsman Street, which is where we proudly raised our two sons, Kristopher and Cory. It’s been my honor to Joseph Gaff Candidate for Ward 5 Councillor serve our community for 38 years through my work at the Everett Police Department (EPD). Since joining the department as a patrolman in 1987, I’ve had the privilege of meeting and aiding so many of the wonderful citizens of our city. In 2018, I was promoted to my current rank of Sergeant. I lead the EPD’s traffic division, inclusive of the marine unit, and head up the Traffic Commission Board. This role has proven my ability to collaborate and compromise to make major headway in rectifying some of the parking challenges we all face in our populous but small city. I became a police officer to serve and protect the citizens of our community and as that chapter of my life nears its close, I know I’m not ready to say goodbye to a life of service. Beyond being part of EPD, I have consistently given my time and effort to those around me as the current head coach for the football and swim teams at Malden Catholic, the former president of the Cal Ripken league, and coordinator, assistant coach, and head coach for other youth, high school and college teams since 1988. Everett is constant - ly evolving, and I’ve witnessed it develop into the vibrant community it is today. I want to see it reach its full potential, continuing to grow and establish itself as a leader in the local area, as a place to raise your families, as a place to work, and as a place to maintain a sense of real community, which I’ve been lucky enough to experience in my life here. To do all of this, you deserve an enthusiastic, positive, and strong voice to help propel Everett forward. I’m humbled by the support I’ve received thus far and would be grateful on November 4 to have your vote to represent the residents of Ward 5. If you would like to assist with my campaign or have any questions, please contact me at josephgaffward5@gmail.com. * Life-Long Resident * Dedicated Family Man * US Navy Veteran * Experienced City Councillor “Everett is on the threshold of unprecedented growth and development. Vote to elect an experienced leader for a changing city” PETER A. Senator Sal DiDomenico asking questions of a testifier as a Joint Committee on Education member. DIDOMENICO | FROM PAGE 1 ator DiDomenico joined teachers, superintendents and advocates from all over the state to support this critical legislation, and as a member of the Committee on Education, he had the opportunity to listen to other testimony and ask questions to better understand all perspectives on this critical issue. “I think everyone can agree that Massachusetts must guarantee every child who goes through our school system will be taught how to read, and yet we are not meeting this bare minimum obligation for most students across our state,” said Senator DiDomenico. “Working with our teachers, this legislation will institute evidence-based curriculum to ensure all of our students’ success in early literacy and give them the bright futures they deserve. I want to thank all of the educators, advocates, and legislators who came to support this bill, and I will be working tirelessly to get this needed policy change over the finish line.” Reading comprehension by third grade is one of the most predictive indicators of future success. Unfortunately, more than half of third graders in Massachusetts are not meeting crucial English Language Arts benchmarks. Research has shown that evidence-based reading methods, like phonics, are an effective way to teach children how to read, but many students across our state are not being taught with these evidence-based methods. DiDomenico’s bill will require that all students are taught with curriculums that have been proven to be effective. NAPOLITANO COUNCILLOR, WARD 1 Sponsored by the Committee to Elect Peter A. Napolitano. Contact us at 617-389-7340, panward1@aol.com, or Facebook Elect
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