EV Vol. 32, No.35 -FREEBy Neil Zolot S chool Superintendent Priya Tahiliani announced that representatives from the state School Building AuEVE ER TT Have a Safe & Happy Labor Day Weekend! ADDOCCO TEAT www.advocatenews.net thority (MSBA) will be touring the High School as part of the city’s application for aid to build a new high school. “They’ll look at the physical condition of the school and Free Every Friday how that might impact the delivery of education,” she said at the School Committee meeting on Monday, August 28. “It will be many years before a new High School will open 617-387-2200 but, hopefully, this signals the beginning of cooperation between the MSBA and Everett.” An MSBA response to a You’ve Earned It. We’ll be closed Monday, September 4th in observance of Labor Day. You can access your accounts using our ATMs and Online & Mobile Banking. Thank you! Statement of Interest by a community triggers a complete assessment of its school system and can lead to realignment. Although dating only back to 2007, the High School is overcrowded. It was built to hold 1,800 students, but 2,200 attended last year. There is no Middle School; K-8 students attend neighborhood schools throughout the city. “Overall, we’re in pretty good shape,” Tahiliani said. “The main issue is space.” A number of remarks in Public Comment referred to overcrowding. “Our children are Friday, September 1, 2023 Supt. reports MSBA reps will tour high school as part of city’s aid application starting another year in overcrowded classrooms when Pope John’s just sits there,” retired teacher Peggy Serino said in reference to the closed Catholic school on Broadway. Millie Cardello and science teacher Nancy Cianchetta also talked about overcrowded classrooms. Cianchetta feels the current alignment needs expansion. Most of Public Comment was reaction to the School Committee decision to not renew Tahiliani’s contract from a sort of politically motivated peanut gallery of citizens that attend and speak at many meetings. Some have MSBA | SEE PAGE 22 City offi ces closed Monday, Sept. 4, as Everett observes Labor Day C Trash will be delayed by one day Monday’s observance will ity offices will be closed to the public on Monday, Sept. 4, as Everett observes the Labor Day holiday. City offi ces will reopen on Tuesday, Sept. 5, and City Hall will have extended hours for residents (8 a.m. to 7:30 p.m.). Observed on the fi rst Monday in September, Labor Day is an annual celebration of the social and economic achievements of American workers. 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 Fourth-graders Adam Serra, 9, and Ahmed Jorti, 9, with Ahmed’s mother, Khadija Jorti outside the Sumner Whittier School during Everett’s fi rst day back to school. See photo highlights beginning on page 14. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) delay trash, recycling and yard waste pickup by one day. Please place your trash and recycling barrels and yard waste neatly on the sidewalk on the day after your regularly scheduled pickup for this week only. If you have any questions, please call the Constituent Services Department by dialing 311 or 617-394-2270. Everett Heads Back to School
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