THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 7, 2022 Page 3 Rep. McGonagle speaks at Brazilian Business Conference at the Harvard Club State Rep. Joseph McGonagle is pictured, from left to right, with conference co-organizers Lilian Mageski and Fabiane Tavares, State Senator Jamie Eldridge and State Representative Danillo Sena. I n late September at the Harvard Club of Boston, State Representative Joe McGonagle had the opportunity to speak before dozens of entrepreneurs and business owners, many of whom are Brazilian immigrants, about the importance and impact of Brazilian immigrants to the business community and the Commonwealth as a whole. The three-day conference invited business owners of Brazilian descent from across the country to discuss the benefi ts and challenges of being immigrant business owners in the United States. “I was thrilled to be invited to this event by my good friend Lilian Mageski, who is the president of Associacao De Mulheres Empreendedoras (Association of Women Entrepreneurs),” said McGonagle. “This event was packed with entrepreneurs living all over the country who have all come here from Brazil and made successful careers on their own. I have longed looked up to Lilian for her grit and determination and yesterday was an excellent opportunity to meet others like her, who came to this country not speaking any English, starting at the bottom and have risen to achieve their dreams.” Some other speakers at the conference were Brazilian pizza mogul Careca, Florida immigration Attorney Izi Pinho and marketing CEO Regiane Mayor announces Fiesta Del Rio on Oct. 15 at Glendale Park Special to Th e Advocate M ayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett will be hosting Fiesta Del Rio on Saturday, Oct. 15 at Glendale Park (located on Elm Street) from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. This event continues the City’s celebration of Hispanic Heritage Month, which is nationally recognized from Sept. 15 to Oct. 15. The month is observed by celebrating the histories, cultures and contributions of American citizens whose ancestors came from Spain, Mexico, the Caribbean and Central and South America. The City of Everett would like to continue its celebration of its diverse Hispanic community with a grand fi nale celebration with plenty of activities for all ages, various Hispanic foods and live entertainment. The event will feature special live performances from Chicomania, JayB Prodigy, Avila, Jlla Rabbit, DJ Julian Garces, DJ Yavie, Dj Sisko, DJ D Rodriguez, Juan Vaquerano Jr., Primo Simon, Daniel Torres, the Rumba 97.7 Team, DJ Rico Suave, Chocolate Radio and much more. All residents are invited to participate in this celebration of Hispanic culture and heritage and the beauty of its music and food. Luna. Rep. McGonagle was also joined by fellow legislators Rep. Danillo Sena and Senator Jamie Eldridge. “With Everett having such a large Brazilian population, it is essential that I as the State Rep. am aware of the issues our neighbors are having and knowing what solutions are out there to assist. The stories I heard and people I met with yesterday truly affi rmed what I knew to be true: our Brazilian friends are some of the hardest working and most resilient people I know, and they are great assets to our community. I am humbled to be serving as the State Rep. who gets the privilege to represent these people,” said McGonagle. OUR OFFICE HAS MOVED TO 519 BROADWAY, EVERETT SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: Rocco Longo, Owner WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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