EV Vol. 33, No.25 -FREEEVE ER TT Your Local News & Sports Online – Scan & Subscribe Now! ADDOCCO TEAT www.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday School Committeewoman Lambert resigns seat, to move out of city Supt. Hart to address absenteeism with attendance committee By Neil Zolot M ember At-Large and Vice Chairperson Samantha Lambert has resigned from the School Committee. “Due to reasons beyond my control, I will be moving out of the city,” she said at the end of the School Committee meeting on Monday, June 17. “I don’t know how not to be from Everett, but I’m going to fi nd out. Housing in Everett is very diffi - cult, even predatory.” She added that her resignation “will make some people happy but many more unhappy. I don’t regret anything I’ve said but do regret things I didn’t. For those who tried to harm me, you weren’t hurting me, you were hurting my children.” Lambert reportedly rents from former School Committee Member Thomas Abruzzese, who reportedly sold the house on Pierce Avenue. Any number of methods could be used to fi ll the seat. 1,450 votes, 77 behind Sarnie. In some communities the existing School Committee appoints a replacement until the term for that seat ends. The major issue discussed Samantha Lambert Resigns School Board seat The next highest vote getter in the 2023 At-Large race outside the three winners Lambert, Samantha Hurley and Joseph LaMonica could get the seat, if they received 20% of the total vote. That could be Cynthia Sarnie, who was an incumbent in 2023 and trailed LaMonica by only 16 votes with 1,527 total votes, if she’s still living in the city or even interested after getting married. Kristin Bairos fi nished 5th with was that of chronic absenteeism, about which Schools Supt. William Hart formed a study committee to respond to concerns voiced by Ward 4 Member Robin Babcock. She feels one example of students not being engaged in school is absenteeism, along with rampant cell phone use. It seems to be more prevalent among students for whom English is not their fi rst language, 41% in Everett, and low-income students, over 70% in Everett. “I’ve had parents tell me their student is distracted in class and doesn’t feel a sense of belonging,” she said. “Students who are here and engaged have better post-graduate outcomes, lower rates of depression and substance LAMBERT | SEE PAGE 11 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 617-387-2200 Friday, June 21, 2024 City to host annual Independence Day Celebration June 30 All are welcome to celebrate independence Day with food, live entertainment, fi reworks and much more Attendees are shown participating in last year’s Doll Carriage, Bicycle and Wagon Decorating contest, which will be happening again for this year’s Independence Day Celebration. (Photo courtesy of City of Everett) Special to Th e Advocate M ayor Carlo DeMaria is pleased to announce that the City of Everett’s annual Independence Day Celebration will be held on Sunday, June 30 at 6 p.m. at Glendale Park (50 Elm St.). There will be many activities for everyone to partake in throughout the evening with a barbecue from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m., live entertainment, face painting, balloon creations, inflatable attractions and prizes for all. To end the evening, the grand fi nale will be the spectacular fi reworks show to light up the night sky with so many bright colors. To kick off the event, the Everett City Council will once again host the Doll Carriage, Bicycle and Wagon Decorating Contest. This age-old Everett tradition will allow participants to use their imagination and decorate their choice of carriage, bicycle, stroller or wagon in whichever manner they choose and have their entry paraded in front of the stage at the event. It is recommended that participants arrive with their entry between 5:30 p.m. and 5:55 p.m. in order to be included. Please CELEBRATION | SEE PAGE 9
2 Publizr Home