EV RETEVT V E ER T Vol. 34, No.46 -FREET www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday City of Everett Honors Veterans at the Connolly Center Veterans, elected offi cials and community members gathered to show appreciation for all who served in the military 617-387-2200 Friday, November 14, 2025 State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg returns Purple Heart to Army veteran James Mooney of Everett Pictured from left to right, State Representative Joe McGonagle, Mayor-elect Robert Van Campen, Mayor Carlo DeMaria and Senator Sal DiDomenico. (Photo courtesy City of Everett) Special to Th e Advocate T he City of Everett hosted the annual Veterans Day Ceremony and luncheon on Tuesday, Nov. 11 at the Edward G. Connolly Center to honor all who have served in the United States military. The City of Everett’s DirecHONORS VETERANS | SEE PAGE 12 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 State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg and U.S. Army veteran James Mooney. (Courtesy photo) Special to Th e Advocate I n a moving ceremony, Massachusetts State Treasurer Deborah B. Goldberg returned a long-lost Purple Heart to U.S. Army veteran James Mooney of Everett. The military medal, which is awarded for wounds sustained in combat, was discovered in a forgotten safety deposit box turned over to the Treasurer’s Unclaimed Property Division. “Returning this Purple Heart is about more than reuniting someone with a lost possession, it is about honoring the service and sacrifi ce of one of our nation’s heroes,” said Treasurer Goldberg. “A Purple Heart is an honor that represents courage, dedication, and an unwavering commitment to put other’s lives ahead of one’s own, all while protecting our country’s freedom. We are incredibly honored to be able to return this medal to Mr. Mooney.” Mr. Mooney served our country for one year and seven months, from 1968 to 1969, including over a year deployed in Vietnam. While in Vietnam, he operated large artillery guns in support of U.S. troops engaged in combat. During his service, he earned numerous distinguished combat medals and was recognized for his outstanding marksmanship, qualifying as both an Expert Marksman and Sharpshooter. His Purple Heart is one of six that have been found in unclaimed safety deposit boxes and are currently held by the Unclaimed Property Division. His medal is the second Purple Heart to be successfully returned through the division’s ongoing eff orts to reconnect veterans and their families with lost military honors. A third has been returned since. The Unclaimed Property Division frequently recovers items of great personal signifi cance, including military medals, family heirlooms and irreplaceable documents. When such items are found, the offi ce makes every effort to identify and reunite them with their rightful owners or surviving family members. PURPLE HEART | SEE PAGE 7
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