EV Vol. 33, No.4 -FREEEVE ER TT Your Local News & Sports Online in 6 Languages! Scan & Subscribe Now! ADDOCCO TEAT www.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Happy Birthday, Jason Marcus 617-387-2200 Friday, January 26, 2024 School Committee votes against Tahiliani return; support for Supt. Hart continues Cornelio said her vote was “in the best direction” for Everett Public Schools By Neil Zolot T he School Committee declined to reinstate Priya Tahiliani as Superintendent at their meeting Thursday, January 18, delayed from January 16 due to weather. Implicitly, the vote retains William Hart as Superintendent, the job for which he was hired on an interim basis in October and permanently in December, although Tahiliani will remain on paid administrative leave. “Even though her contract may supersede his, I believe he (Hart) should have the opportunity to continue,” member At-Large Samantha Hurley said. She voted against the proposition along with Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Chairperson Jeanne Cristiano (Ward 3), Margaret Cornelio (Ward 1) and Joseph D’Onofrio (Ward 6). Voting in the minority were item sponsors Robin Babcock (Ward 4) and Joanna Garren (Ward VOTES AGAINST | SEE PAGE 7 Sen. DiDomenico champions ‘Cover All Kids’ bill alongside Attorney General and health equity advocates MANY HAPPY RETURNS: Longtime public offi cial Jason Marcus recently celebrated his 75th Birthday surrounded by friends and family. Marcus served The City of Everett for decades; fi rst as Common Councillor, Alderman and fi nally, School Committeeman. Pictured presenting Marcus, center, a Citation from the City is Ward 3 Councillor Anthony DiPierro, left, and former Common Councillor Nicholas Saia. (Courtesy photo) 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 State Senator Sal DiDomenico is shown speaking at the Cover All Kids advocacy event. Special to Th e Advocate L ast week State Senator Sal DiDomenico joined colleagues and advocates to highlight the importance of his Cover All Kids bill during the coalition’s advocacy day at the State House. Approximately 40,000 children and young adults under age 21 who meet eligibility criteria for MassHealth currently lack coverage due to their immigration status. The Cover All Kids bill, which is formally titled An Act to ensure equitable health coverage for children (S.740 and H.1237), would remove this barrier and ensure all children in our state can access health care, regardless of COVER ALL KIDS | SEE PAGE 6
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