EV Vol. 30, No.20 -FREEEVE ER TT AADD SEAN CUMMINGS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT SCUMMINGS@EVERETTBANK . COM 61 7-957-9989 www.advocatenews.net The Advocate–A household word for 30 years! CTE OCAT AT Free Every Friday 617-387-2200 We don’t just make deals. We make it happen. TALK TO SEAN ABOUT OUR COMMERCIAL AND CONSTRUCTION LOANS. WE’RE READY TO HELP YOU GET STARTED. KEYS TO HAPPINESS: John Fitzpatrick, a multiyear Gold Master Senior sales consultant at McGovern Honda of Boston at 100 Broadway in Everett, is shown handing the keys to his daughter, Sara Fitzpatrick, to her new 2021 Honda Passport on Monday. John, along with his lovely wife, Maura, are longtime Everett residents. “Fitzy”, as he’s known by all, has been selling Honda cars and trucks for 17 years at the Everett dealership, earning multiple sales awards from Honda, and was given a citation from the House of Representatives in 2009 as “Best Car Salesman in Mass.” by former Speaker Robert DeLeo. John also has three sons, John and twins, Sean and David. “Fitzy” is known for his “miles with smiles” by his loyal and new Honda customers because of his keen sense of humor. For a great deal on a new and used Honda, stop by McGovern Cars of Boston and ask for John Fitzpatrick. 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 WWW.EVERETTBANK .COM/COMMERCIALLENDING Member FDIC Member DIF School offi cials approve SOI for new high school By Christopher Roberson I 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 n response to the district being overcrowded, the School Committee recently voted unanimously to send a Statement of Interest (SOI) to the Massachusetts School Building Authority to construct a new high school. During the committee’s May 17 meeting, Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani said overcrowding has become particularly evident at Everett High School (EHS). She said the building that currently houses EHS, E Friday, May 21, 2021 All in the Family which was opened in September 2007, was designed to accommodate 1,800 students. However, enrollment has now swelled to 2,057 students. She said there have also been discussions about repurposing the high school for students in grades 7-9 while the other schools would be for students in grades K-6. Although overcrowding is a districtwide problem, Tahiliani said, the SOI can only focus on SCHOOL | SEE PAGE 5
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