THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, JunE 26, 2020 Page 3 School Dept. hires new HR director, appoints new principals at Webster and Parlin By Christopher Roberson A s the 2019-2020 academic year drew to a close, Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani announced three major staffi ng changes that will take eff ect in the coming months. Attorney Francesse Canty will be taking over as the district’s Human Resources director, Christopher Barrett will be principal of the Webster School and Dennis Lynch will be principal of the Parlin School. Prior to being chosen to lead the district’s Human Resources Department, Canty served as Labor Counsel for the Boston Public Schools. She was also Assistant General Counsel for the Boston Water and Sewer Commission. In addition, since 2013, Canty has been on the Board of Directors of the Massachusetts Black Women Attorneys. Canty holds a Bachelor of Arts Degree in international studies and criminology from the University of South Florida and received her Juris Doctorate from Suff olk University Law School. “Francesse comes to Everett from the Boston Public Schools, where she gained invaluable experience in all facets of HR as it relates to a large and dynamic public school Christopher Barrett Webster School system,” said Tahiliani. “She will be an asset to each and every one of our employees.” Barrett will take the helm of the Webster School having served in three diff erent capacities at Everett High School. Those positions include being a submaster, the dean of students and, most recently, the vice principal. He also served as the assistant principal of the Parlin School. Prior to becoming an educator, Barrett was an insurance executive and held various positions at the State House. He holds a Bachelor of Science Degree from Merrimack College and a Master of Business Administration Degree from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Barrett is Dennis Lynch Parlin School er at Everett High School, Lynch went on to become the school’s dean of students. His most recent position was as the assistant principal at the Parlin School. Before joining the district, Lynch worked for the state’s Probation Department. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in sociology and criminal justice from the University of Massachusetts at Amherst. Lynch also holds a master’s degree in curriculum and teaching from Fitchburg State University as well as a Certifi cate of Advanced Graduate Studies in educational leadership from Bridgewater State University. “Both Dennis and Chris have distinguished themselves as dedicated and compassionate leaders,” said Tahiliani. “It is a pleasure to see them ascend to new roles within our district.” Attorney Francesse Canty HR Director also the vice chairman of the Lynnfi eld Board of Selectmen. Lynch has been with the Everett Public Schools for the past decade. After starting his career as a U.S. history teachFormer Everett resident sentenced to 15 months for mailing threatening letters from prison to N.H. residents C ONCORD, N.H. - Matthew Oliver, 38, formerly of Everett, Mass., was sentenced to 15 months in federal prison for mailing threatening communications, announced U.S. Attorney Scott W. Murray. According to court documents and statements made during a jury trial, Oliver mailed the threatening communications while incarcerated at the Onondaga County Justice Center in Syracuse, N.Y., in 2017. In January of 2017, Oliver mailed to a home in New Hampshire a letter that contained a threat to injure the woman who lived there. While still incarcerated at the facility in April of 2017, the defendant mailed another letter to the home that contained a threat to assault the woman’s daughter. Oliver was found guilty by jury on November 19, 2019. “Violent threats damage the personal peace and security of victims and are not protected by the First Amendment,” said U.S. Attorney Murray. “Those who send violent threats through the mail are not exercising free speech rights; they are committing crimes that undermine the rights of their victims. We will not tolerate such threats. Rather, we will work closely with our law enforcement partners to identify, prosecute and incarcerate the criminals who send them.” “Matthew Oliver is fi nally being held accountable for terrorizing two women with violent threats, causing them to fear for their physical safety,” said the Special Agent in Charge of the FBI’s Boston Division, Joseph R. Bonavolonta. “Let this case be a warning to others who are seeking to exact revenge while behind bars; the FBI and our law enforcement partners will not hesitate to take swift action against anyone who tries to continue their criminal conduct by sending threatening hate mail.” The Seabrook New Hampshire Police Department, the Onondaga County Sheriff’s Offi ce and the FBI investigated the case. Assistant U.S. Atwww.eight10barandgrille.com The Eight/10 Bar & Grille will REOPEN on Wed., MAY 6 from 4-8 PM for Take-Out and Delivery with our delivery partners... torney Anna Krasinski and former Assistant U.S. Attorney Robert M. 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