Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, MAy 22, 2020 School Dept. unveils plans for graduation By Christopher Roberson A lthough quite a bit of additional legwork was needed, Everett High School’s Class of 2020 will have its graduation ceremony on June 6 at the Mystic Street parking lots. Prior to graduation, a senior send-off will be held from May 26 to May 28. The twoday send-off will kick off with the Senior Salute Parade in which the students will decorate their front doors and yards in a collective display of school pride. Educators will send gifts to the graduating class as part of the Celebrate-A-Senior event. On Crimson Tide Spirit Day, seniors will “flood social media” Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 with pictures from the past four years, which will then be used for a digital presentation. The final event, Senior Virtual Tributes, will include a film and virtual banquets as well as speeches from students and school and city officials. Graduation itself will begin at 11 a.m. on June 6 as the members of the Senior Class will fill the parking lots on Mystic Street to graduate high school from inside their cars. This year’s ceremony will also feature a number of festivities, including photo booths. “While it may not be the experience our seniors have been envisioning for all these years, we hope that we will be able to provide them with a unique and festive experience that will live on in their memories forever,” said Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani. “When the time comes that we are able to be together, in person, we do commit to having a combined graduation/prom for the Class of 2020, whether that be in August of this year, this winter or May 2021. We believe that our students deserve that opportunity.” Senior Class President Ashley Yebba said she and her classmates truly appreciate the efforts made by Tahiliani and Mayor Carlo DeMaria. “They wanted to still give us a week or a few days to celebrate our senior year,” she said. “I could never say it enough but I am so thankful for the superintendent and the mayor for doing everything they can for us.” DiDomenico votes to pass bill authorizing short-term borrowing S enator Sal DiDomenico and his colleagues in the State Senate recently convened for the first-ever remote session in the history of the body to pass legislation to allow short-term borrowing to meet the Commonwealth’s financial obligations. On May 15, the governor signed the bill into law. “My colleagues in the Senate and I have been working tirelessly…during the COVID-19 emergency, and this critical borrowing bill will be instrumental in helping [the Commonwealth] meet… immediate needs and nearterm financial obligations during this crisis,” said DiDomenico. “Thank you to Senate President Karen Spilka and Senate Ways and Means Chairman Michael Rodrigues for their leadership on this bipartisan legislation, and their efforts to ensure the critical work of our Senate body is able to continue so we can address this evolving crisis.” The legislation, An Act to facilitate the delay of the income tax filing deadline, complements legislative action taken in early April to extend the income tax filing deadline to July 15, 2020, which provided flexibility to residents and families across the state amid the COVID-19 State of Emergency. The extension mirrors actions taken on the federal level. To ensure budgetary stability, the bill allows the treasurer to borrow during Fiscal Year 2020 to meet financial obligations that would normally be fulfilled through income tax filings. MEMORIAL DAY | FROM PAGE 1 Local veteran George Desiderio is shown saluting his fellow veterans during Memorial Day services from many years ago. (Advocate file photo) • Greetings from the City • Star-Spangled Banner • Pledge of Allegiance • God Bless America of Everett: Honorable Mayor Carlo DeMaria • Roll Call • Taps: Gene O’Brien The program will be livestreamed on Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s Facebook page and will also be posted on ECTV shortly thereafter. Now's the time to Advertise! Call 617-387-2200 or email: Jmitchell@advocatenews.net for special discounted rates.
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