Mayor Carlo DeMaria, who was first elected in 2007, should have only been paid $40,000 worth in longevity payments between 2016 and 2021, according to the Office of Inspector General. The post Everett mayor was overpaid $180,

"It is imperative that the City Council act to recover these funds from the mayor and return them to the city’s treasury," Inspector General Jeffrey S. Shapiro said in a statement.

The Massachusetts Inspector General’s office accuses Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria of receiving $180,000 in illegitimate “longevity payments” since 2016 and calls for a municipal audit and that the