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HATS OFF: Veterans Memorial Stadium was filled to capacity on Thursday, June 7 as 497 seniors received their diplomas from Everett High School in front of family, teachers, administrators and distinguished guests. Special honors go to the Class of 2018’s top students, Valedictorian Marcus Fonseca and Salutatorian My Doan. See more and more photos and highlights in next week’s Everett Advocate. (Advocate photo by Ross Scabin)
Council committee leaves Mayor’s budget largely intact $285,000 made in cuts to $232 million FY 19 budget
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