EV Vol. 31, No.1 -FREEEVE ER TT A household word in Everett for 30 years! DVOD www.advocatenews.net From foundation to finish, let’s make it happen. TALK TO JOE ABOUT OUR COMMERCIAL AND CONSTRUCTION LOANS. WE’RE READY TO HELP YOU GET STARTED. Mayor Carlo DeMaria takes the Oath of Offi ce for a historic sixth term as First Lady Stacy DeMaria looks on during the January 3 Inauguration at Everett High School. (Advocate photo by Christopher Roberson) JOSEPH D. KEOHANE EVP & SENIOR LOAN OFFICER JKEOHANE@EVERETTBANK . COM 61 7-381-3622 I By Christopher Roberson n a razor-thin 6-5 vote, Councillor-at-Large John Hanlon was elected to lead the City 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 WWW.EVERETTBANK .COM/FOUNDATIONTOFINISH Member FDIC Member DIF SINCE 1921 Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Phone: 617-387-2700 Fax: 617-387-7753 NEW COMPETITIVE AUTO RATES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE ACCIDENT FORGIVENESS DISAPPEARING COLLISION DEDUCTIBLE 11% DISCOUNT WITH SUPPORTING POLICY 10% COMBINED PAY IN FULL DISCOUNT AND GREEN DISCOUNT 10% GOOD STUDENT DISCOUNT Celebrating 100 years of excellence! Monday thru Friday: 8am to 6pm Saturdays 9am to 1pm! Check out our NEW website! www.messingerinsurance.com Council through 2022. “John has great organizational skills, which we need to get back to," said Councillor-at-Large Michael Marchese during the council’s January 3 meeting, adding that Hanlon will bring credibility back to the council. "We have new members here and they should be introduced to a very organized council." Ward 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins was also a top contender for the presidency with fi ve votes. “She’s a doer, putting people before politics,” said Ward 3 Councillor Anthony DiPierro. “She’ll bring youth and energy to the post.” Ward 1 Councillor Wayne Matewsky nominated Ward 4 Councillor Jimmy Tri Le. “He’s honest – he’s decent,” said Matewsky. He also lauded Le’s herculean eff ort to retain his post in Ward 4. “Jimmy Tri Le was a one-man wrecking crew,” said Matewsky, adding that he thwarted challenges from Benjamin Murray and Holly Garcia. “I have never seen anyone work so hard to get reelected. I’ve served with over 100 diff erent people, and he stands out.” The results from the initial poll to select a president showed Martins with five votes, Hanlon with four votes and Le with two votes. However, a six-vote majority was needed to win the president’s seat. Therefore, a second vote between Hanlon and Martins was necessary. Following the final vote, Hanlon thanked his colleagues for putting their confidence in him. “I promise you a year of new and exciting ideas,” he said. Hanlon has more than four decades of experience as a public official. During that time, he served two years as mayor, 18 years as the city clerk and 22 years on the Board of Aldermen. School Committee The School Committee vote was much different as Ward 3 Member Jeanne Cristiano was the unanimous choice for chairwoman while Ward 6 Member Michael McLaughlin was unanimously voted as vice chairman. “It’s truly an honor for me,” said Cristiano. “I promise that we’ll do the right thing on this School Committee. There’s been some concerns, but there’s a lot to be proud of.” She urged her colleagues to remember the residents who voted to elect them. “They should form our blueprint,” said Cristiano. Looking ahead, Cristiano INAUGURATION | SEE PAGE 10 CCATTEAT Free Every Friday 617-387-2200 Friday, January 7, 2022 Hanlon voted as new City Council president Cristiano to lead School Committee
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