EV Vol. 29, No.12 -FREEEVE ER TT AADD RIGHT BY YOU RIGHT BY YOU BUSINESS SPOTLIGHT www.advocatenews.net IMPORTANT COVID-19 INFORMATION SEE PAGES 11-13 CTE CAT AT Free Every Friday 617-387-2200 Special to Th e Advocate (Editor’s Note: The following is a series of updates from the city’s department heads regarding temporary changes in services that have become necessary as a result of COVID-19.) JOE BONO owner of THE BERRY TAVERN, AL DENTE, BENEVENTO’S, AND BENCOTTO OVER 20 YEARS OF BANKING WITH EVERETT BANK “I can be myself and they can be themselves. Regular people doing business the right way.” E Friday, March 20, 2020 Department heads keep residents updated Everett Public Schools Priya Tahiliani – Superintendent of Schools – ptahiliani@everett.k12.ma.us • All-important updates regarding the Everett Public Schools (EPS) will be posted RESIDENTS | SEE PAGE 2 EPS offering free lunch during school closures VISIT US TO TALK ABOUT HOW WE CAN DO RIGHT BY YOUR BUSINES S 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 | 61 7 . 38 7 . 1 1 10 7 7 1 SALEM ST, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 | 78 1 . 7 7 6 . 4444 Member FDIC Member SIF EVERETTBANK . COM Mariajose Cardenas, a fi fth grade student at the Whittier School, picks up her lunch at the drive-thru at Everett High School on Tuesday. (Advocate Photo by Christopher Roberson) By Christopher Roberson S uperintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani joined dozens of cafeteria employees at Everett High School on March 16 as the district began off ering students free lunch while school is closed due to the coronavirus. “The only meal they may get is at school,” she said, adding that 1,000 lunches were made available in front of the high school so families would not have to go inside. A drive-thru option was also available for families who wished to stay in their vehicles. Starting on March 23, a second site will be open at the Whittier School to fully accommodate Everett’s 7,400 students. School Committee Vice Chairman Frank Parker said the coronavirus has compounded the existing obstacle of providing students with nutritious food, as 80 percent of Everett’s students live at or below the povFREE LUNCH | SEE PAGE 7
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