Check out the NEW ADVOCATE ONLINE: www.advocatenews.net DVOCD -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday G uerline Alcy, former City of Everett employee and two-time failed political offi ce seeker, fi nally appeared before the mayor’s Attorney, Jeff rey ATTE 617-387-2200 Friday, October 7, 2022 Carlo DeMaria, Jr. vs. Everett Leader Herald, Sergio Cornelio, Joshua Resnek, Matthew Philbin and Andrew Philbin, Sr. Alcy’s deposition reveals Resnek’s desperate drive to defame and destroy DeMaria; claims of harassment debunked, credibility shot By James Mitchell Robbins, to answer for claims alleging that she was sexually harassed by Mayor Carlo DeMaria in a story published by corrupt publisher/reporter Joshua Resnek in the Everett Leader Herald. It was clear RESNEK | SEE PAGE 5 from the start of her deposition on Sept. 30 that Alcy would off er little truthful testimony – failing to produce documents, including comBACK TO THE FUTURE: Special guest Rev. Bishop Brown pins the new Everett Kiwanis Club President Stephanie Martins while Past Kiwanis Lt. Governor John Mattuchio looks on during their annual Installation of Officers at Spinelli’s in Lynnfi eld Tuesday evening. See page 12 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo) Walk For Ersilia a Great Success Explore All Your Possibilities. We’ll be closed Monday, October 10th in observance of the holiday. You can access your accounts using our ATMs and Online & Mobile Banking. Thank you! WELCOME: Special guest speaker, Middlesex District Attorney Marian Ryan, right, is shown with Ersilia’s sister, Amy and her mother, Elvira, during Saturday’s Fourth Annual Walk For Ersilia in memory of Ersilia Cataldo Matarazzo at Glendale Park sponsored by the Everett Kiwanis Club, City of Everett and the Orange Rose Foundation. See page 13 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo) 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 Developers withdraws housing application in letter to City Council and School Committee By Tara Vocino I n a letter addressed to city and school officials this week, The Neighborhood Developers (TND) Executive Director Rafael Mares wrote that TND will withdraw their application should the city decide to keep the former Pope John High site a school – during Tuesday’s joint meeting between the School Committee and City Council at City Hall. The letter, which is titled “Not the right time or place,” stated: “While Pope John may not solve the whole space problem for Everett Public Schools, it could be one of the quicker ways to alleviate some of the pressure. We are honored to unwittingly have played a catalyst role to make that happen. To be clear, we are no longer working on the vision to transform the closed Pope John Everett Kiwanis Club Hosts ‘80’s themed Installation School into aff ordable homes.” Ward 5 School Committee member Marcony Almeida-Barros and Ward 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins requested City Clerk Sergio Cornelio to read the letter out loud to the City Council and School Committee. Mayor Carlo DeMaria said that if the building should become available for housing, The Neighborhood Developers will not move forward in the transformation of the closed Pope John School into aff ordable housing. “You heard what the letter said about housing stability,” DeMaria said. “I love children as much as anyone; however, I have to worry about the rest of the residents.” Almeida-Barros said the letter is addressed to the people WITHDRAWS | SEE PAGE 10
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