EV Vol. 33, No.38 -FREEEVE ER TT www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online. Scan Here! ADDOCCO TEAT Free Every Friday Supt., school board hopeful on plan for reuse of former EHS By Neil Zolot S chool Committee Chairperson Jeanne Cristiano and School Superintendent William Hart expressed concern due to the critical level of overcrowding across the Everett Public School district but are hopeful the City Council will soon appropriate $72 million to renovate the old High School on Broadway, to move 7th and 8th graders out of neighborhood schools to relieve overcrowding. “I can’t say how much we need this enough and we’re getting down to where we need to be,” Cristiano said. “I’m sure the City Council can iron out the EHS, including the Eliot Family Resource Center and a boxing club. “It’s taking longer than I Kelly St. Fort School Committee Student Rep issues,” a reference to concerns voiced by many City Councillors at their last meeting on September 9, about the fate of current tenants of the old hoped, but the City Council understands where we are,” Hart added in reference to councillors’ comments on September 9. “They’ve acknowledged it’s a good plan and it’s important everyone has their concerns addressed. I want to respect that. I want everyone to be comfortable with the plan.” Part of the frustration is based on the School Committee and Superintendent’s inability to act independently. PLAN FOR REUSE | SEE PAGE 11 Annual Homecoming Game Set for October 4 EHS will honor ’01, ’02 and ’03 Super bowl Champions Special to Th e Advocate E verett High School (EHS) will host its annual Homecoming Game on Friday, October 4, 2024, when the Crimson Tide welcome the Taunton Tigers to Veterans Memorial Stadium for a 7 p.m. kickoff . At halftime, EHS will honor the Crimson Tide’s unforgettable 2001, 2002 and 2003 teams: powerhouses that compiled an overall record of 34-1 and won three consecutive Division 1 Super Bowl championships. “We hope this is a fun and successful way to support our current student-athletes while honoring some of our great teams of the past,” said Superintendent William Hart. “On behalf of the Everett Public Schools, I invite our students, GAME | SEE PAGE 6 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 QUICK WORK: Shea Wilcox is shown landing a right hand on Travis Crain, left, that sent his opponent to the canvas during Wilcox’s pro debut in Bridgewater last Saturday night. Wilcox won in 43 seconds for a fi rst round TKO. See story and photo highlights on page 15. (Courtesy photo by Emily Harney) DENT A L 373 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 (617) 898 3384 ranashahidental@gmail.com Dental Restorations Crowns Sealants Fluoride Treatments Bonding GRAND OPENING Gar ima Rana, D.M.D Yen Vo, D.M.D Extractions Invisalign Cleanings Root Canals Emergency Care 617-387-2200 Friday, September 20, 2024 Everett’s Shea Wilcox Drops Travis Crain in First Round TKO
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