Page 2 THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, July 12, 2024 Mass. Senate voting on fate of proposed Everett pro soccer stadium Advocate Staff Report T he Massachusetts Senate was expected to vote on a $2.8 billion economic development bill this week, which includes plans to transform a 43-acre parcel in Everett into a state-of-theart, professional soccer stadium for the New England Revolution. The vote was expected to take place yesterday (after Advocate press deadline). A separate bill passed by the Mass. House in June – H.4804 – did not include plans for the stadium. If passed by the Senate, the measure would have to be resolved in a joint conference committee. The 43-acre parcel, which is located at 173 Alford St., is considered a part of the Mystic River Designated Port Area (DPA). The DPA designation would have to be removed for the stadium proj8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! Shown above is an artist’s rendering of the proposed professional soccer stadium in Everett. (Courtesy Photo) ect to move forward. Even with the removal of DPA designation, the proposal would still undergo state environment reviews. The project also includes a fouracre waterfront park. The bill stipulates that if the stadium and waterfront park are not permitted and constructed within five years, the DPA would be restored. In an April hearing, Revolution President Brian Bilello testified before a State House committee that the Kraft Group had signed agreements with trade union Unite Here and the Teamsters to build the project. Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria said during the April hearing that it would cost around $100 million to clean the site, and touted the economic and environmental benefits of building the stadium. “There’s no other industry that’s going to come here and spend that money to clean that up,” Mayor DeMaria testified in April. State Senator Sal DiDomenico of Everett told State House News Service that “signing this bill will allow the public process to move forward on a project that will be an economic catalyst and environmental win for my constituents. This will open up the possibility for hundreds of millions of dollars in private investment, cleanup of a hazardous waste site, create good paying jobs and open our waterfront for the public to enjoy.” The Revolution have played in Gillette Stadium since 2001. Before that, the team played in the former Foxboro Stadium from 1996, when the team was founded, until 2001. www.810bargrille.com Chelsea man pleads guilty to federal charges of selling fraudulent Social Security and ‘Green Cards’ R ecently, a Chelsea man pleaded guilty to selling fraudulent Social Security cards and Legal Permanent Resident cards – often referred to as “Green Cards.” Wilberto Sandoval Mazariego, 40, pleaded guilty to one count of unlawful transfer of a document or authentication feature. U.S. District Court Judge Allison D. Burroughs scheduled sentencing for Oct. 3, 2024. During an investigation into Tomas Xirum for selling fraudulent Green Cards and fraudulent Social Security cards, law enforcement allegedly identified Sandoval Mazariego as the creator of the fraudulent documents Xirum was selling. Following Xirum’s arrest in August 2022, law enforcement found a text message string between Xirum and Sandoval Mazariego that contained approximately 568 attachments. GUILTY | SEE PAGE 7
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