THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 4, 2024 Page 3 ~ Letter-to-the-Editor ~ Homecoming? Dear Editor, The season of autumn is, if you talk with most New Englanders, their favorite season. As the weather gets cooler and family fall activities commence – fairs, apple picking, corn mazes, Halloween, football – it becomes a time to be nostalgic, to reminisce on the past year and the memories created and to reminisce of being a kid, settling into your school routine, prepare for the holidays, and meeting friends to watch a football game followed by pizza and ice cream. Here in Everett, we have all spent weekends in October and November cheering on our Crimson Tide at Everett Stadium which used to be followed by going to Papa Ginos and Brigham’s. Annually, one Saturday was dedicated to bringing all of our past and current Everett community together to celebrate Everett and our beloved Crimson Tide – HOMECOMING. We can all agree that Everett had the biggest and the best homecoming celebrations in the area. It always began with a charity road race followed by a community breakfast, a massive parade from Everett High School down Broadway to Everett Stadium, and a rival Crimson Tide football game. The 50th Anniversary graduating class were honored with their own special breakfast and with a fl oat in the parade. Many of those classmates had not been back to an Everett football game since their senior year. The nostalgia of high school football, seeing their old friends and telling stories many had long forgotten added laughter and happiness to their high school memories. Former residents returned with their friends for their own annual reunions. Homecoming was a true community event, a day to come home. Fast forward since the last major homecoming event this city has seen and homecoming has now turned into a short walking parade only for high school students from Everett High School down Ferry Street with no spectators to Everett Stadium on a Friday afternoon concluding with a Friday night football game. A Friday night when everyone is tired from working all week, often forget about the game or they do not want to fi ght the traffi c to come from elsewhere to celebrate. Homecoming is no longer a community event or a celebration to come home. Homecoming was about bringing people back to Everett, about bringing the community together and about celebrating our great city. It is about creating a school year so memorable for the senior class they will tell stories about their senior year their entire life. Our students, especially our seniors, deserve a fun and memorable year both inside and outside the classroom. Homecoming was and should be a great way to involve the students, parents, and the community in memories that will last a lifetime. Let’s hope that in the future that homecoming will return to its glory days of big parades, community events, and a rival football game. Right now, homecoming is just another piece of Everett nostalgia that is reminisced over every fall. Sincerely, Joe Mancini Everett resident 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! www.810bargrille.com LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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