Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, February 8, 2019 Everett mom leads special needs mothers to Harvard A Special to The Advocate ccording to the American Autism Association, every 11 minutes a child is diagnosed with autism in the United States. To update parents in the most advanced treatments, last week the Child Behavior Institute of Miami organized the 1st International Conference with Updates on Autism Treatment at Harvard University. Several Everett mothers, who were led by Fernanda Rocha, the president of the Everett Public Schools Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC), were in attendance. SEPAC President Fernanda Rocha (pictured at left), is shown addressing the attendees at the 1st International Conference with Updates on Autism Treatment at Harvard University last week. (Courtesy photo) The conference was organized for parents, caregivers, educators, pedagogues, psychologists and child health professionals. GRANT | FROM PAGE 1 & Development personnel, and $5,000 will be used to fund technical support at retail establishments throughout Everett. Galazka said the city also reSABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY Call for a Quote 617-387-7466 Or email Rocco@sabatino-ins.com We cover: * Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available ceived an $825,000 CDBG last year. She said that within that figure, $150,000 has been invested in housing rehabilitation. “We do a lot of weatherization, roofs, windows and doors,” she said, adding that the city offers residents a “zero-percent deferred interest loan for 15 years.” Galazka said grant money was also used to fund the Urban Renewal Plan for the Commercial Triangle and to evaluate cityowned buildings to ensure that they comply with the Americans with Disabilities Act. In addition, the current grant has provided funding for a feasibility study to repurpose the Connolly Center. Galazka said CDBG funding is awarded to the State Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) by Rocha, who is also president of the support group of Brazilian mothers of autistic children of Massachusetts known as the Special Gift of Being a Mother Group, led a workshop on parents’ interaction with autistic children. St. Therese Parish on Broadway is slated to be demolished to make way for St. Therese – Healthy Homes for Seniors, a 77-unit elderly housing development that is slated to be completed by 2021. (Advocate Photo by Christopher Roberson) the U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development. The DHCD then awards individual grants to municipalities based on their population and housing stock. http://www.sabatino-ins.com SABATINO 564 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-7466 Hours of Operation are: Mondays - Fridays 9am to 5pm Saturdays by appointment only Crimson Tide track teams wrap up regular season against Marblehead By Joe Mitchell T he Everett High School boys’ and girls’ indoor track teams wrapped up the regular season in the Northeastern Conference in meets against Marblehead late last month in Somerville. The boys, with only one win on the season, dropped a 69-16 decision to the Headers. Mario Sheard (37-8) came in third in the shotput. Fabrice Jacques (7.8) did the same in the 50-yard hurdles. Clarence Jules (5.8) experienced similar results in the 50-yard dash. Mac Shillingford (36.5) accounted for second in the 300. Jason Louis (1:30.8) and Ryan Vu (1:31.3) were second and third in the 600. Arthur Rosa (5:26.1) crossed the finish line in third place in the mile. The Tide picked up five more points in the mile relay. The Everett girls lost to the Headers, 72-13. Ann Laurie Pierre (2111.75) ended up third in the shotput. Lyanne Murphy (8.6) did likewise in the 50-yard hurdles. Lucia Seide (6.4) and Jessica Santos (6.7) topped the ticket in the 50-yard dash. Victoria Chaparro (43.1) accounted for second in the 300.
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