THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – Friday, June 7, 2019 Page 5 Northeast carpentry students create marker holders for Wakefield elementary school W AKEFIELD – Northeast Metro Tech carpentry students recently completed a project to help some youngsters exercise their creativity while staying organized. Northeast Metro Tech carpentry sophomores Jose Verde, of Chelsea, Brady McKinley, of Woburn, Lucky Bustamante, of Everett, David DeFilippo, of Reading, Esaw Solis Molina, of Saugus, and Christopher Quinom, of Chelsea, created eight marker holders for students at the Greenwood Elementary School in Wakefield. The project came to fruition after Greenwood art teacher Amy Drago realized she needed a better way for her students to store their markers. “The caps are too difficult for the little ones to snap closed so caps go missing and markers get dried out,” Drago said. “The marker holders are not a new concept, and you can purchase them in a store, but they are very expensive for a public school art budget.” Given Northeast Metro Tech’s strong community partnerships, Drago knew exactly who to ask WAKEFIELD | SEE PAGE 22 Come celebrate the end of an era. Join us for big family fun as we say farewell to live racing at Boston’s legendary track. JUNE 8 & 9 | JUNE 29 & 30 11:00 am to 5:00 pm • First Post 12:55 pm FREE ADMISSION & FREE PARKING LIVE THOROUGHBRED RACING · FOOD TRUCKS · FAMILY FUN ACTIVITIES 525 MCCLELLAN HIGHWAY, EAST BOSTON • 617-567-3900 ON THE BLUE LINE @SuffolkDowns Shown from left to right are Northeast Metro Tech carpentry sophomores Jose Verde, of Chelsea, Brady McKinley, of Woburn, Lucky Bustamante, of Everett, David DeFilippo, of Reading, Esaw Solis Molina, of Saugus, Instructor Robert Jepson, and student Christopher Quinom, of Chelsea; The students created marker-holders for students at the Greenwood Elementary School. (Photo Courtesy of Northeast Metro Tech TheHometownFavorite SUFFOLKDOWNS.COM Open Year-Round for Simulcasting from Saratoga, Del Mar, and more. First-graders at Greenwood Elementary School display their new, colorful marker holders, which were created by Northeast Metro Tech carpentry students. (Photo Courtesy of the Wakefield Public Schools) J& S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. MULCH SALE! Discount Spring Special PICK-UP or DELIVERY AVAILABLE 617-389-1490 Premium Hemlock or Pitch Black BELOW WHOLESALE COSTS LANDSCAPERS WELCOME $43 yd. $38 yd.
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