EV Vol. 33, No.29 -FREEEVE ER TT www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online. Scan Here! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday Fireworks delight thousands at Glendale Park as Everett celebrates Independence Day Annual event offered free food, games, live entertainment and fi reworks show 617-387-2200 Friday, July 19, 2024 Former EPS School Supt. fi nds job in Brockton City clerk awaits lambert’s letter of resignation By Neil Zolot F ormer Everett School Superintendent Priya Tahiliani was appointed Interim Superintendent in Brockton by their School Committee on Tuesday, July 9. The vote was 7-1. Her one-year contract was approved at a July 16 meeting by a unanimous vote, with committee Chair and Mayor Robert Sullivan declaring his vote “wholeheartedly yes.” Tahiliani was off ered a start date of Monday, July 22, but chose to start Wednesday, July 17. “I’m excited to get to work,” she said after her contract was approved. It will be her fi rst major job since being placed on paid Mayor Carlo DeMaria and First Lady Stacy along with their son, Carlo and his girlfriend, Juliana are shown under the fi reworks display at Glendale Park. (Photo courtesy of the City of Everett) Special to Th e Advocate O n Sunday, July 14, the City of Everett hosted its annual Independence Day Celebration at Glendale Park. The event, which was rescheduled from the original date of June 30 due to the forecasted weather conditions not meeting the safety parameters of the fi reworks company, still brought thousands together to celebrate. As part of an Everett tradition, the Independence Day Celebration kicked off with the Doll Carriage, Bicycle and Wagon Decorating Contest. CELEBRATES | SEE PAGE 12 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 Everett Police Sgt. and School Resource Officer Stephen Ramunno explained what a guidon is to the attendees at the Everett Jr. Police Academy. See page 13 for story and photos. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) leave last October amid allegations of misconduct fi led by 10 School Department employees submitted to the City’s Human Resources Department and counter allegations of racism and gender-based discrimination against her. An investigation is ongoing and lawsuits are pending. At the time, Asst. Superintendent Kim Tsai issued a statement supporting Tahiliani. A number of teachers and others also spoke in support of Tahiliani and asked the then School Committee to hold off on any decisions until new members took offi ce in January in contenFINDS JOB | SEE PAGE 4 Everett Jr. Police Academy fosters positive relationships between police and youth
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