Councilor Mike McLaughlin is shown at the Queen Madonna Shrine in East Boston during the first week of April with a large group of Everett Families all participating in Autism Spectrum Awareness Day. McLaughlin was invited by the group to celebrate with them. It was a festive time for the hard working group who do so much to deal with autism. “Anytime I can help out worthy groups like these it is my duty and my pleasure,” McLaughlin told the Leader Herald.