THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2024 Page 13 MassBadge Hosts Annual Community Thanksgiving Dinner M By Tara Vocino ore than 500 people attended the 13th Annual Community Thanksgiving Complimentary Dinner at the Edward Connolly Center on Monday night. The Mass Badge Foundation, in partnership with the city of Everett, Everett Police Department, the city of Revere and Zion Church Ministries teamed up to provide a meal. Seated, shown from left: Maria Oliveira, Daiana DaSilva, Leninha Mendes, Marineide Moreira, Maressa Dias and David Moreira. In center, Everett Police Captain Demetri O’Malley. Shown from left: Edgar DellaCruz, Tony Portillo, Senator Sal DiDomenico, Astrid Vasquez, Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Leslie Merlos, David Suazo and Arley Cardona represented some of the Latino community members during Monday’s 13th Annual MassBadge Community Thanksgiving Dinner at the Edward Connolly Center. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) A good time was had by all. Shown from left: Everett Police Lt. Stephen Panzini, retired Everett Police Officer Pat Johnston, Revere Police Sgt. Joseph Internicola, Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe, Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria, State Senator Sal DiDomenico, Michael McLaughlin, Revere Police Detective Robert Impemba, Everett Police Officer Raoul Goncalves, Everett Police Detective Eric Rizza, Everett Police Lt. Sabatino Rosa and Everett Police Sgt. Mark Zielinski. Shown from left: chefs Stephen Panzini, Maureen Panzini, Stephen Panzini and Michael Panzini in the kitchen. Shown from left: Everett Police Officer Raoul Goncalves, Kerry Marchese and Everett Police Detective Eric Rizza. MassBadge member Domenic Licita handed out turkey. Shown from left: Sharon White and Carol Garrett wore a turkey headband. Celia DeSouza, at left, with Edward D’Agostino had a Thanksgiving feast. Gordon Kwok, at left, with Charlie Chiquillo enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal. Shown from left: Maressa Dias, Lia Maria Sepe, Everett High School Resource Officer Janelle Grasso, Aurora Grasso, Victoria Dias and Scarlett DaCunha.
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