EV RETEVT V E ER T Vol. 34, No.47 -FREET www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday Sen. DiDomenico honors Teddie Peanut Butter for 100th 617-387-2200 Friday, November 21, 2025 anniversary Van Campen Names Transition Team, May Tap Councillors for Top Jobs By Neil Zolot N ow that Robert Van Campen has been electState Senator Sal DiDomenico with Teddie Peanut Butter former President/CEO Mark Hintlian (third from right), State Representative Judith Garcia (far right), Everett Councillor-at-Large Katy Rogers (second from left) and Everett Ward 5 School Committee Member Marcony Almeida Barros (far left). Special to Th e Advocate E verett’s own Teddie Peanut Butter turns 100 this year, and Senator Sal DiDomenico hosted an anniversary celebration at the State House for this treasured local institution. This milestone event spotlighted Teddie’s contributions to the community, including its longstanding support for organizations, ANNIVERSARY | SEE PAGE 8 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 ed Mayor, he is now tasked with putting together a team to handle the transition from the (Mayor Carlo) DeMaria administration to his City Hall staff . In an announcement released this week by Van Campen, members of the Transition Team include Christopher Connolly, Van Campern’s campaign manager, who will serve as chair; State Senator Sal DiDomenico, who will serve in an ex-offi cio or “from the offi ce” capacity based on his position; Ward 2 Councillor and City Council President Stephanie Martins; Councillor-at-Large Stephanie Smith; Ward 5 School Committee Member Marcony Almeida Barros; Somerville Finance Director Edward Bean; Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez; Oliveira’s restaurant proprietor Wilton Rangle and local community activist Jocelyn Solis. The transition process will be facilitated by the Edward J. Collins, Jr. Center for Public Management at UMass Boston. “I am honored to bring together a team that refl ects the best of our community,” Van Campen said. “These distinguished individuals bring experience, vision and a shared commitment to building a stronger and more inclusive future for our community.” City Hall employees serve at the will of the mayor; be they close political appointees or his personal staff, such as a Chief of Staff or various department heads who have professional credentials to work there. Given DeMaria has been mayor for 18 years, the situation is unfamiliar to most. Employees that work for the City Council, such as aides Michael Mangan and David Flood, are not aff ected. City Clerk Sergio Cornelio is also not an appointee of the mayor and is unaff ected. “The Transition Team will receive presentations from several of the major operating departments, fi nancial offi cials as well as the School Department,” Stephen McGoldrick of the Collins Center said. “At the direction of the mayor-elect, this process is intended to inform the new Administration of the opportunities and challenges currently facing each city department.” The Transition Team will submit a comprehensive report to Van Campen on or before December 31. “I am eager to receive this report which will help me begin my tenure in offi ce with focus, momentum and transparency,” he said. DeMaria said he has been meeting with Van Campen related to the transition and is “committed to ensuring the transition between administrations goes as smoothly as possible in the best interests of the City.” Rumors have been circulating about who may fill certain positions, with Smith being mentioned as the Chief Financial Offi cer (CFO); Martins, Diversity Equity and Inclusion (DEI) Director; and Councillor-at-Large Guerline Alcy Jabouin as 311 constituent service line director. The rumors are not illogical. Smith has a professional background in fi nance and Alcy Jabouin worked in City Hall on Constituent Services and with 311 before becoming a City Councillor and has worked with the Everett Haitian Community Center. Each would have to give up their Council seat and be out VAN CAMPEN | SEE PAGE 8
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