EV Vol. 33, No.40 -FREEEVE ER TT www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online. Scan Here! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday Everett recognizes Stop the Stigma Day by sharing recovery resources and information about substance misuse prevention A collaborative effort between the City of Everett, Girl Scout Cadette Troop 82482 and Everett Public Schools 617-387-2200 Friday, October 4, 2024 Everett Leader Herald attorney’s pretrial fi ling states publisher admits guilt Philbin throws Resnek to the wolves before Jan. 21 trial start By James Mitchell t’s been said that a person can have more power owning a newspaper than any elected offi cial. Two people believed that saying and decided to use that power to not just I unseat a politician, but to destroy that politician’s life. Beginning in 2017, when Matthew Philbin took possession of the century-old Everett Leader Herald newspaper, purRESNEK | SEE PAGE 10 Police Chief Strong Provides 3-Month Update to City Council Shown from left: Addiction Recovery Resource Specialist Paul Guarino, Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Ella DiPierro, Abigail Falkowski, Jane Maharjan, Girl Scout Cadette Troop 82482 Leader/ Ward 4 Councillor Holly Garcia and Ward 3 Councillor Anthony DiPierro. (Photo courtesy of the City of Everett) Special to Th e Advocate T he City of Everett, in collaboration with Girl Scout Cadette Troop 82482 and Everett Public Schools (EPS), hosted Stop the Stigma Day at Everett City Hall to inform residents who visit about substance misuse prevention and recovery programs offered in the community, as well as off er free Narcan training. In recognition of National Recovery Month and as part of their ongoing work to receive the Silver Award, eighth-graders from Girl Scout Cadette Troop 82482 partnered with the City of Everett and EPS to spread awareness and educate students and community members about substance misuse prevention. Throughout the week, guest speakers visited Everett’s schools to present information and share curriculum with health teachers. On the final day, the girl scouts hosted an informational event to inform visitors about recovery programs available in the community and off ered free Narcan training at Everett City Hall. STIGMA DAY | SEE PAGE 8 SINCE 1921 Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Phone: 617-387-2700 Fax: 617-387-7753 NEW COMPETITIVE AUTO RATES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE ACCIDENT FORGIVENESS DISAPPEARING COLLISION DEDUCTIBLE 11% DISCOUNT WITH SUPPORTING POLICY 10% COMBINED PAY IN FULL DISCOUNT AND GREEN DISCOUNT 10% GOOD STUDENT DISCOUNT Celebrating 100 years of excellence! Monday thru Friday: 8am to 6pm Saturdays 9am to 1pm! Check out our NEW website! www.messingerinsurance.com Police Chief Paul Strong (center) is shown with Mayor Carlo DeMaria and former Police Chief Steven Mazzie during the June swearing-in ceremony at City Hall. (Advocate fi le photo) By Neil Zolot E verett Police Chief Paul Strong briefed the City Council on positive developments in the Police Department in his fi rst three months in the position – ranging from STRONG | SEE PAGE 15
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