Page 4 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 11, 2022 Malden Catholic names Joe Gaff as Football Head Coach M alden Catholic High School (MC) recently announced that Joseph Gaff has been hired as the Head Football Coach. Gaff brings an extensive football coaching background that includes 30 years of total coaching experience with 15 of those years in the position of Head Coach. He successfully served as Head Varsity Coach at MC from 2005 to 2008. Prior to Malden Catholic, Gaff served as both Defensive Coordinator and Head Coach at Boston College High School and helped lead the team to Super Bowl championships in 2008 and 2011. Before to his time in the Catholic Conference, Gaff had a successful run as Head Coach at Chelsea High School leading them to a Super Bowl. To complement his high school experience, Gaff also coached football on the college level at Tufts University. “Coach Gaff’s strong ability to connect with others, demonstrated drive to succeed and skills for developing talent the right way made Joe really stand out during the search for a coach. As we went through the process, Gaff checked off all the boxes and he is a perfect fit for Malden Catholic,” said Malden Catholic Athletic Director William Raycraft. “This is an exciting time for MC’s Football Program and there has been quite a buzz in the community regarding his hiring,” Raycraft added. Gaff is a 32-year veteran of the Everett Police Department and currently holds the rank of sergeant. “I am looking forward to honoring the successful tradition of Malden Catholic and continuing to build on the current football program,” said Gaff. “The pieces are in place for us to grow the program to the next level – where our students, staff and alumni expect to be. We will work hard to develop a physical football team that is dominant on both lines of scrimmage and has a dynamic balanced offense and an assertively stout defense.” Joseph Gaff MC Head Football Coach “Joe Gaff has not only proven himself an excellent football coach, but he has also shown both in his time at Malden Catholic in various coaching roles and through this hiring process, that he understands MC’s mission and deeply cares about our student-athletes,” said Malden Catholic Headmaster John Thornburg. “He is committed to their success both in the classroom as well as the field.” Everett celebrates Women’s History Month T he commemoration of Women’s History Month by the City of Everett – themed Project F.O.R.W.A.R.D. – is grounded in Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s Diversity, Equity and Inclusion (DEI) agenda to engage, educate and elevate in order to create a stronger Everett for everyone. With guidance and direction from First Lady Stacy DeMaria, this month will focus on ways to strengthen the economic progress of women throughout their lives. That includes the assurance that women-owned businesses have the tools and support necessary to equitably access opportunities to work with the city government. March’s activities will include support from several key City of Everett departments. The Procurement Department will host an educational session that provides key information for becoming a city vendor. Additionally, because of the mayor’s focus on expanding opportunities for women and girls to explore career and business opportunities that have been historically male dominated, this month the city will highlight and promote such opportunities through a Girl’s Day focused on public safety and trade careers. Girl’s Day will happen at the Everett Recreation Center. The March Lunch and Learn session will include a panel discussion with women who have successfully navigated male dominated career fields. Finally, the City of Everett will recognize women whose everyday lives and professional pursuits are strengthening and reinforcing the efforts for women’s advancement and equity through featured online profiles and a networking event to culminate the month’s activities. In both its 2021 annual report and report on the status of girls in the Commonwealth, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women noted as a key finding the persistent vulnerable economic reality of women. Both reports assert that the financial inequity women face in Massachusetts is directly linked to the systemic oppression of girls and women. If women in Massachusetts are ever to reach pay equity, opportunities must be created and reinforced that bridge the gaps that long standing gender inequality has created in both the education and economic empowerment of women. The DeMaria Administration has consistently championed the advancement of women. Women hold key positions on his executive team and are a significant percentage of those employed in City Hall. Coupled with the mayor’s three-point DEI platform – Engage. Educate. Elevate. – the events and activities during the month of March will highlight best practices already underway and further address the economic vulnerability of women. Please check the city’s website (www.cityofEverett.com) or follow on social media: Facebook @Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Instagram @MayorCarloDeMaria and Twitter @Mayor_ DeMaria.
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