THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, January 3, 2020 TIME FLIES | FROM PAGE 17 hiliani said she is “deeply humbled” to have been selected for the position. “The families of this city clearly place education as their top priority,” she said. “As the next superintendent of the Everett Public Schools, I will return this vote of confidence by fully embracing the school community so that we may collaboratively enter the next phase of innovative, integrated education in the city of Everett.” City to purchase Pope John property Two days before Christmas, Experienced Bartender/Server wanted for restaurant in Everett Square. Call (617) 387-9810 Lawn and Yard Care SNOW PLOWING *REASONABLE RATES * PROMPT SERVICE * PARKING LOTS USA 781-521-9927 the City Council voted 10-1 to authorize borrowing $10.5 million to purchase the property formerly occupied by Pope John XXIII High School and use it to build housing for veterans and senior citizens. “It’s time that we spent some of our tax money on the people who built this community, our veterans and our seniors,” said DeMaria during the City Council’s December 23 meeting. “Seniors and veterans are getting pushed out of this community on a daily basis.” However, Capone said the building should continue to be used as a school to assuage the overcrowding problem in the Everett Public Schools. “We have a serious need for schools,” he said. DeMaria also said there is “plenty of room” in the schools and that there is no need to continue using the Pope John building for that reason. “It’s not going to fit our purpose for a school,” he said. Marchese said he did not want to see the city spend the money on purchasing the building only to have it remain in darkness. “I don’t want to buy an albatross for $10.5 million and have it sit there,” he said. Napolitano said the waiting Page 19 lists are astronomical for veteran and senior housing. “A lot of people die off these lists,” he said. Everett Veterans Commissioner Jeanne Cristiano explained the implications of not voting in favor of the purchase. “If you want to vote no on this tonight, it’s a vote against our veterans and against our seniors,” she said. Tide Football Despite losing its season opener to Springfield Central High School, the Everett High School football team rebounded in spectacular fashion. From there, the Tide went on to win the next seven games by an average of 26 points. The team’s greatest margins of victory were 42 points against Medford, 43 points against Somerville and 41 points against Acton-Boxborough in the first round of the Division 1 North playoffs. Plagued by questionable officiating, the Tide was ousted from postseason play with a heartbreaking 39-37 loss in the second round to Central Catholic High School, the same team that beat Everett in the 2018 playoffs. However, the Tide bounced back during its Thanksgiving Day matchup to end the season with a 9-3 record and a 41-7 win over Masconomet Regional High School. In the following weeks, junior Josaiah Stewart, senior John Malloy and junior Tyrese Baptiste were named as All-Scholastic players by The Boston Herald. 379 Broadway Everett 617-381-9090 All occasions florist Wedding ~ Sympathy Tributes Plants ~ Dish Gardens Customized Design Work GIFT BASKETS Fruit Baskets www.EverettFlorist.net Call Driveways from $25
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