THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, NOVEmbER 21, 2025 Page 7 City of Everett Collecting Essential Items for Veterans All donations will support residents of the mass. Veterans Home at Chelsea Special to The Advocate M ayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett will be collecting donations of various essential and everyday items to benefit the Massachusetts Veterans Home at Chelsea. The donation drive will take place from Monday, Dec. 1 through Friday, Dec. 12 at the Edward G. Connolly Center (90 Chelsea St.). This initiative, organized in partnership between the Council on Aging (COA) and the Department of Veterans Services, aims to provide comfort and care to veterans by collecting new and unused items such as warm winter CLEAN UP | FROM PAGE 6 “We are grateful for the opportunity to partner with Keep Massachusetts Beautiful to clean up our public spaces,” said McColaugh. “I am excited to help Clean Up Everett expand its impact in the community,” said KMB Founder/Executive Director Neil Rhein. “Across Massachusetts, our local chapters are mobilizing volunteers and local businesses to clean up and green up their communities. In the process, they also forge more community connections and foster increased local civic engagement.” The next planned cleanup is December 14 at 10:00 a.m., meeting in front of Glendale Auto repair on the corner of gear (socks, hats and mittens), sneakers, pajamas, clothing of all sizes and other everyday items. All items must be in their original packaging to be accepted. “Everett is a community that deeply values and honors its veterans,” said Mayor DeMaria. “Through this effort, we hope to ensure our veterans have the essential items they need this winter and to show our continued gratitude for their service to our country.” To view the full list of accepted items, please visit cityofeverett.com/veterans-drive. For more information, please contact Constituent Services at 617-394-2270. Broadway and Ferry Street. Gloves and bags will be provided. For more about Clean Up Everett: To stay updated, follow on Instagram, join the Facebook group or follow the Facebook page. If you have questions, please email cleanupeverettMA@gmail.com. To make a donation to Clean Up Everett, one way is to donate via check; please make your check payable to Keep Massachusetts Beautiful; add “Clean Up Everett” in the memo field and mail to Keep Massachusetts Beautiful, Attn. Andrew Bank, Treasurer, 43 Old Stable Drive, Mansfield, MA 02048. Learn more about Keep Massachusetts Beautiful at www. keepmassbeautiful.org. City of Everett accepting donations of toys New and unwrapped toys are needed to help Everett families this holiday season M ayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett will be collecting new and unwrapped toys for Everett families this holiday season. Donations can be dropped off on the first floor of City Hall (484 Broadway) during regular business hours through Monday, Dec. 15. For the past 18 years, the City of Everett has collected toy donations from individuals, organizations and local businesses to distribute to families who apply through the Holiday Assistance Program. Thanks to the community’s generosity, hundreds of children and families were able to enjoy a brighter and more joyful holiday season last year. “Everett is such a strong community filled with compassionate and caring people, and it really shows during the holiday season,” said Mayor DeMaria. “Every year, City officials, businesses and residents join together to support our Toy Drive. These donations truly embody the spirit of the season – giving, sharing and helping those in need. I encourage everyone to contribute and help make the holidays special for an Everett family.” For more information, please contact the Constituent Services Department at 617-394-2270. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 617-387-2200 or Info@advocatenews.net
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