HAVE A HAPPY MOTHER'S D Y! T Charles Obremski Assistant Superintendent of Business Aff airs he School Committee voted unanimously on May 6 to approve its $89.8 million budget request for fi scal year 2020. The new budget, which now goes before the City Council, represents an increase of $8.4 million over last year’s budget. Prior to the vote, Assistant Superintendent of Business Aff airs Charles Obremski said $4.5 million is earmarked for special education transportation. He said the HAVE A HAPPY MOTHER'S DAY! School officials to pitch $89.8M budget to City Council By Christopher Roberson Free Every Friday opening of the Devens School has saved $200,000 in transportation costs by keeping more special education students in the district. Obremski said that in addition to $73.7 million in Chapter 70 funding, the School Department will be asking city offi cials for $6.5 million. However, he said the city’s number has not moved very much since fi scal year 2016. “The contribution from the city COUNCIL | SEE PAGE 2 Looking for a home loan? 15 YEAR 30 YEAR RATE RATE APR* APR* Learn more about our rates at EVERETTBANK. COM AUTO SCHOOL E EVERETT A “Successful Key To Driving” Since 1938 Gift Certificates Available Our 80th Year EDUCATION Next Classes DRIVER 2 Week Night Classes One Week Day Class CALL - ENROLL or Register Online 617-387-9121 HENRYSAUTOSCHOOL.COM Vol. 28, No. 19 Friday, May 10 , 2019 www.advocatenews.net 617-387-2200 Mr. Poole sings swan song after 20 years at Everett Highh By Christopher Roberson H aving taught music at Everett High School (EHS) since 1999, Charles Poole, the director of the school’s marching band and percussion ensemble, will be retiring at the end of the school year. “It has been a long and winding yet very self-satisfying career,” he said. “I have enjoyed sharing my passion for music with countless thousands of young people who have derived the same sense of fulfi llment and self-worth that I did as a young man many years ago.” With Poole at the helm, the marching band and percussion ensemble have, on a numPOOLE | SEE PAGE 5 Messinger Insurance Agency, Inc. SINCE 1921 475 Broadway, Everett Phone: 617-387-2700 Fax: 617-387-7753 NEW COMPETITIVE AUTO RATES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE ACCIDENT FORGIVENESS DISAPPEARING COLLISION DEDUCTIBLE 98 Years of Excellence! Timothy, Daniel & David LaRovere Hours: Monday thru Friday: 8am to 6pm / Saturdays: 9am to 1pm Quote your policy online: www.messingerinsurance.com (617) 387-6691 CONVENIENT PARKING IN REAR Open 7 days 6AM to 10PM 13% DISCOUNT WITH SUPPORTING POLICY 7% PAY IN FULL DISCOUNT 10% MULTI CAR DISCOUNT 423 Broadway, Everett Sq. BEST KENO LOUNGE erett Sq IN EVERETT P L U C S K Y K S O M E H O
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