EV RETEVT V E ER T Vol. 35, No.43 -FREET Fall Back 1 Hour Saturday Night! D OCAT www.advocatenews.net he City of Everett will be borrowing $2,057,100 in a no-interest, 10-year loan from T the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) through its Local Water System Assistance Program for water main replacements in Free Every Friday City Council approves $2.05 million interest-free loan for water main replacements By Neil Zolot Everett joins Local 56 to honor two workers killed in tragic crane accident Families, friends and fellow union members gathered to remember them on the fi rst anniversary of their deaths Special to Th e Advocate T Mayor Robert Van Campen hugs a Lake family member at the recent remembrance ceremony for the two workers killed in a tragic crane accident last year. (Photo courtesy Mayor’s Offi ce) he City of Everett joined Local 56 Pile Drivers and Divers on Saturday, October 24, for a remembrance ceremony honoring Larriston Lake and Paul Ledwell Jr., two workers who tragically lost their lives in a crane accident in Everett one year ago. The ceremony took place at the site of the October 24, 2025, accident, bringing together the men’s families, friends, coworkers and fellow union members to remember their lives and the lasting impact they had on those who knew them. John Dunderdale, Business Manager of Local 56 Pile Drivers and Divers, opened the ceremony by offering his condolences to the families and refl ecting on the loss CEREMONY | SEE PAGE 10 F. J. LaRovere Insurance Agency, Inc. 492 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-9700 phone 617-387-9702 fax INSURANCE FOR AUTO, HOME, AND BUSINESS We offer very competitive rates, and by representing many different companies we can shop for the best price for our customers. Call us today! Open Monday – Friday 9am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-12pm Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-2700 phone 617-387-7753 fax Everett High School Medical Assisting instructors Desirae Peary and Lisa Eford and Director of Career and Technical Education Siobhan Araya are pictured at the Annex Grant announcement, where Everett High School was awarded more than $1 million to expand its Medical Assisting and Programming and Web Development Chapter 74 programs. (Courtesy photo) Special to Th e Advocate G overnor Maura Healey recently announced that Everett High School (EHS) is a major benefi ciary of a large grant initiative to expand career and technical education (CTE) proINVESTMENT | SEE PAGE 8 Everett voters to head to polls on Nov. 3 for State Election Advocate Staff Report E verett voters will head to the polls on Tuesday, Nov. 3, for the 2026 state election, with 12 polling locations open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. throughout the city on Election Day. It has been estimated that between 7,500 and 8,000 of Everett’s approximately 25,700 eligible voters will participate in the election due to the governor’s race of Democrat incumbent Gov. Maura Healey versus Republican challenger Mike Minogue as well the U.S. senator’s election between Democrat incumbent Sen. Edward J. Markey versus Republican challenger John Deaton. Several local and state offi cials are running unopposed. State the Maplewood Avenue and Shute Street areas planned for the spring. REPLACEMENTS | SEE PAGE 6 ADVOCTE 617-387-2200 Friday, October 30, 2026 Everett High Receives a Major Investment from Governor’s Effort to Expand Career and Technical Education in Massachusetts Senator Sal DiDomenico and State Representatives Joseph McGonagle, Dan Ryan and Judith Garcia face no challengers; neither do U.S. Rep. Ayanna Pressley and Governor’s Councillor Terrence Kennedy. Voters will also decide on nine binding referendum questions included on the ballot. Beyond the state and local contests, the election is expected to draw attention to the balance of power in Washington, where Republicans currently hold majorities in both the U.S. House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate. The results of the congressional races will be closely watched as voters across the country head to the polls for the 2026 midterm elections.
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