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Some took aim at his detractors councilors pushed back or gondolas at the City Council meeting against Mayor DeMaria’s on Monday, February 24, address on Monday, as the for what his personal attor- issue was already slated for By Seth Daniel ney referred to as “demon- a future committee meeting Encore Boston Harbor strably false allegations” in March. officials said this week they regarding his conduct as “I don’t see any reason are in the early stages of de- mayor. to bring it up tonight,” said signing a new Everett Ae- The mayor demanded Councilor Fred Capone. rial Tram – a gondola type an audience to answer a Other councilors ex- of transportation system question previously posed pressed feeling blindsided – that would stretch from by Councilor Michael Assembly Row to Lower Marchese about why he See DeMARIA Page 3 Broadway and perhaps on to Everett Square. Former Revere Fire Chief Encore spokesman Eric Gene Doherty, Roy Butler, LOOKING BACK AT Kraus said on Tuesday the and David Butler Jr. lead company is looking for the casket of retired Fire BLACK HISTORY IN EVERETT an efficient and effective Chief David Butler Sr. out transportation system that of Immaculate Concep- will allow them to develop tion Church on Broadway Walter Carrington an entertainment district Monday, Feb. 24, after on the parking lots across a funeral Mass. Chief from the casino – and they Butler led the Everett Fire U.S. Ambassador believe the Tram will do the Department for 16 years, EDITOR’S NOTE: The slaves who become hotel trick. and passed away on Feb. following is the first in a operators, football players “We want to simply 19. Meanwhile, Everett month-long series about and a former ambassador. provide the most effective Firefighters stood at full noteworthy black Amer- It is hoped our readers en- transportation for our em- attention on Broadway icans in Everett, taken joy these pieces as much ployees and our guests,” he as the former chief was from vignettes written by as we did. Matarazzo’s honored. said. “We believe an Ever- former City Clerk Michael book is available at book- ett Aerial Tram from As- Matarazzo in his book blues.com. sembly Row to Broadway ‘They Came from Ever- There is no way one can will provide that. We want Retired Fire Chief David Butler passes at age 65 ett.’ The histories of many capture the spirit of Walter to create a Broadway enter- black residents of Everett Carrington by the written tainment district and need By Seth Daniel long and courageous battle tenant in the Everett Fire might surprise readers, word. His resume, while to get guests to that loca- with cancer. Department. as many of their stories certainly impressive, does tion effectively…From our Fire chiefs are often not- On Monday, a Memorial “I wasn’t one of those have never been fully told. standpoint, we are going ed for some specialty they Mass at Immaculate Con- kids who ran around with There are judges, former See CARRINGTON Page 2 through the process of de- have brought to the Depart- ception drew a crowd of a fire helmet on all the signing the Aerial Tram and ment during their tenure, fire personnel from all over time,” he said in 2016. “I seeking input from various and for Former Fire Chief the region – as Chief Butler was around it my whole LONG REACH organizations and moving David Butler Sr. – who had spoken and presented life, but this wasn’t in my forward with it.” passed away on Feb. 19 – to fire leaders all over Mas- plans…I majored in bio- The Tram would need he will likely be known as sachusetts and the north- logical and marine sciences a number of approvals be- the leader that brought Ev- east. His family attended, at Suffolk University. My fore it could exist – includ- erett into the post-9/11 era and were distraught by a goal was to work on a re- ing from environmental of safety and security. death that came too soon. search vessel traveling the regulators, the Massachu- Chief Butler He leaves his wife, Mary, oceans. That was my plan setts Gaming Commission Chief Butler retired in his four children, and 10 and my father, who served (MGC) and the cities of 2016 after heading up the grandchildren – along with on the Everett Fire Depart- Somerville and Everett. Department for 16 years, three siblings. ment, convinced me to take However, Kraus said it is having taken over just one Chief Butler told the the Fire Exam as a back-up not beyond reason that the year before 9/11 and the Independent that although plan. I studied for it and got Tram would go on from new era of security at Ever- he spent 39 years in the to know the job and was of- Lower Broadway to Everett ett’s ports and industrial in- fire service, and loved his fered a job. I’m very grate- Square. frastructure began to domi- work, that he never intend- ful he suggested that. It’s “If we can get this Everett nate the City’s fire service. ed to work as a firefighter been a great job.” Aerial Tram approved, we He died surrounded by – that coming from a man can develop the Broadway loved ones after fighting a whose father was a lieu- See BUTLER Page 12 entertainment district and support the mayor’s vision PHOTO BY BOB MARRA/ROBERTMARRAPHOTOGRAPHY.COM of having the Aerial Tram LONG REACH: Kevin Ariste outreaches Methuen’s Anesti go from Lower Broadway Zoning Board approves The 600 Touma for a rebound during the opening round game of to Everett Square. That that State Playoff tournament. Everett boys are seeded would help in the revital- fourth and cruised past Methuen, 66-34, on Monday night, ization efforts going on at the top of Broadway crest Feb. 24. They will face rival Cambridge in another home game on Friday, Feb. 28. See Page 7 for more photos. right now by the City. It’s incredibly exciting.” By Seth Daniel that would contain a local- it was a project that saw a The entertainment dis- ly-owned restaurant would huge amount of support- trict idea is not a new one, In what the developer be situated at the top of the ers come out to advocate Messinger Insurance and City planners are call- as it had been suggested by Broadway crest in an area for an affordable – though Agency, Inc. CEO Matt Maddox long be- ing a win for the future of of the City that – to date – market-rate – development fore the Encore resort even Everett, the long-discussed has not yet experienced the in the increasingly pinched 475 Broadway opened. It has also been project ‘The 600’ was ap- rush of development that Everett housing market. Everett, MA 02149 proved by the Zoning Board spoken about in City meet- other areas have seen. With On the flip side, it’s also Phone: 617-387-2700 ings by Encore officials and of Appeals (ZBA) last Tues- another building now be- a development that has SINCE 1921 Fax: 617-387-7753 day evening, Feb. 18. ing constructed across the but 37 parking spaces for See ENCORE Page 3 The 85-unit development street, Volnay Capital and the 85 units and restau- the administration believe rant. That has made a lot it’s an area of Everett prime of neighbors nervous in an AUTO INSURANCE BENEFITS BLACK HISTORY LUNCHEON to attract young and old that area that typically doesn’t want to live a vibrant life have a lot of foot traffic and ACCIDENT FORGIVENESS close to Everett Square and vibrancy past the hours of Boston transportation hubs. McKinnon’s Market and DISAPPEARING COLLISION “Mayor DeMaria has a DiBlasi’s Sub Shop. Such DEDUCTIBLE clear vision for the com- a big change drew a lot of munity and one that I share skeptics. 11% DISCOUNT WITH SUPPORTING and believe in,” said John ZBA Member Mike POLICY Tocco, A10 Associated and Dantone was the lone vote 10% COMBINED PAY IN FULL Partner of The 600. “It’s an against the project, saying DISCOUNT AND GREEN DISCOUNT honor to be afforded the op- See ZBA Page 8 portunity to help realize this 10% GOOD STUDENT DISCOUNT vision and start the revital- ization of Everett Square. THINKING OF 99 years of excellence! I would like to thank the SELLING YOUR overwhelming support we received from the commu- HOUSE??? Monday thru Friday: 8am to 6pm nity and the trust that has Call for an Saturdays 9am to 1pm! been imparted in us from "Absolutely FREE Market Analysis" PHOTO BY KATY ROGERS both the Planning and Zon- Congresswoman Ayanna Pressley listened to resident ing Boards. 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