EV RETEVT V E ER T Vol. 35, No.40 -FREET www.advocatenews.net Your Local News & Sports Online! Scan & Subscribe! p ADDOCCO ATTE Free Every Friday Everett & Malden reignite Football Rivalry, but it’s the Crimson Tide’s night, 35-6 Tide Qb Walsh tosses 2 TD passes, scores one on ground to power Tide to victory 617-387-2200 Friday, October 9, 2026 Mayor, Superintendent Pitch $280M–$320M Middle School to Ease Overcrowding Perkins Eastman design consultant Abie Khatchadourian, Mayor Robert Van Campen and Superintendent William Hart at the Solving School Overcrowding Community Meeting in the Parlin School gym on September 30. (Advocate photo by Neil Zolot) By Neil Zolot Touchdown! Everett’s Jerol Zamor makes a TD catch for the Crimson Tide. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang) By Steve Freker T he anticipation was immense heading into Friday night’s football clash between host Malden High and Everett at Macdonald Stadium in Malden. It was the fi rst time the two ancient Greater Boston League rivals had gotten together on the gridiron in three seasons, as Everett had stepped M away from a regular GBL slate and played an independent schedule the past two fall campaigns. But the series resumed FOOTBALL RIVALRY | SEE PAGE 10 F. J. LaRovere Insurance Agency, Inc. 492 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-9700 phone 617-387-9702 fax INSURANCE FOR AUTO, HOME, AND BUSINESS We offer very competitive rates, and by representing many different companies we can shop for the best price for our customers. Call us today! Open Monday – Friday 9am-5pm and Saturdays 9am-12pm Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 617-387-2700 phone 617-387-7753 fax ayor Robert Van Campen and School Superintendent William Hart hosted a community forum titled Solving School Overcrowding Community Meeting in the Parlin School gym on Wednesday evening, September 30. “When I was running for Mayor, I spent a lot of time listening to residents about what they wanted to see changed. The number one issue was school overcrowding,” Van Campen said in opening remarks. “Spaces never designed to be classrooms are being used for teaching. Students are receivOVERCROWDING | SEE PAGE 2 Orange Rose Foundation’s Person of the Year Rocco Longo, CEO of Sabatino/Mastrocola Insurance Agency holds a plaque presented to him by Joe Buscaino of the Orange Rose Foundation naming him Person of the Year for his longtime friendship with Ersilia and her family and supporter of the Foundation and its mission. See story and photo highlights inside. (Advocate photo by Emily Harney)
Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 OVERCROWDING | FROM PAGE 1 ing services in hallways and staircase landings. Students in need of special services are being asked to learn in limited spaces. Teachers have done an incredible job making use of space, but there’s come a point in time when asking them to make do is not enough. We’re at that point.” He also called the project generational and one which will enhance property values in the city because a good school system attracts new residents. They do and communities often build new schools or rehabilitate old ones to do just that, often because a neighboring community has already done so. In recent years, Swampscott built a new High School to keep up with Marblehead, and Wakefield is building a new High School to keep up with Saugus. “We need classroom space,” Hart added. “We needed it yesterday. It’s at a critical stage and we’re ready to act,” a reference to plans to convert 350,000 square feet of the old High School, 548 Broadway, into a Middle School for 7th and 8th graders. There are also plans to move the School Department’s administrative offices there and consolidate all preschool classes, including those now at 548 Broadway and the Adams School, to the Devens School. Current tenants in the building, such as the Eliot Family Resource Center, will have to be moved. “I don’t have a simple million. Wakefi eld’s new High School, set to open in January two years after a cost was determined and construction began, costs approximately $220 million. Another advantage would be to free up some land for green space at the back of the building and install underground parking. Costs could be covered Pictured from left, School Committee Vice Chairperson Marcony Almeida Barros, Perkins Eastman design consultant Abie Khatchadourian, Mayor Robert Van Campen, School Committee Chairperson Samantha Hurley, School Superintendent William Hart, Ward 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins and City Councillor Holly Garcia at the Parlin School. answer for that,” Van Campen confessed about where they and other tenants might go. “My priority is to build a new Middle School and see where the pieces fall from there.” He also mentioned that Parlin was once a Junior High School. The former Pope John XXIII High School, 888 Broadway, but mostly facing Lafayette Street, which was studied as a possible site for the new Middle school, but found to be too small, will be considered as an at least temporary home for Eliot. Hart also went over how overcrowding in K-8 neighborhood schools has resulted in lunches having to be spread out from 10:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m., limited space for art, performing arts, accelerated classes and small learning groups, among other things, and how a new 7th and 8th grade Middle School will enable those activities, as well as foster afterschool clubs for students in those grades. It will also enhance professional development by bringing teachers for those grades together to collaborate. He also said having a citywide Middle School will be an interim step in easing the transition for students from neighborhood schools to High School. The transition will free up 14 classrooms at the Lafayette School, 13 at the Madeline English, 12 each at Parlin and Keverian and 10 at Whittier. Sixth grade will not be included in the new Middle School. Hart said research shows they do better academically as the oldest students in a school, as do other students in a K-6 school. He cited the K-5 Whittier School as having the best test scores in the city as evidence. All this will not be cheap. “Now comes the fun part,” Van Campen joked before discussing financing. A presentation by design consultants Abie Khatchadourian of Perkins Eastman and Leena Long of LeftField indicated the cost would be at least $280 million with the possibility of it running to $312 million. Part of the redesign will include tearing down the present Field House and other parts of a 1968 renovation to the original 1926 building because plans to subdivide that area would be more expensive, possibility driving the project to $320 through the City of Everett’s operating budgets debt exclusion or a partial debt exclusion. “We’re looking at this and the best way we can do this, but the fi rst question we have to answer is if we’re supportive of a project like this,” Van Campen said. The City is working its way through securing funding for a new High School with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA), but funds from them would not be applicable to creating a new Middle School, in part because they don’t fund two projects in one community simultaneously. They covered about 26% of the cost in Wakefi eld. (When the MSBA undertakes a project involving neighborhood schools, usually just K-4 or K-5, they analyze the confi guration of a community’s entire school system at that level and may make recommendations that might include consolidation or reorganization. That’s not the case when they undertake a project for a community-wide Middle or High School.) 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Page 4 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 Alibis in the Aisles: A Literary Masquerade at the Parlin Memorial Library A ll are invited to the annual Everett Public Libraries Literary Masquerade: Alibis in the Aisles! Join us at the Parlin Memorial Library on Saturday, October 24th, from 6-9pm. This is a free seasonal event with fun for all ages as we come together to solve a mystery in the library! There is mischief amongst the shelves, but that won’t stop us from having a good time. Mingle with fellow gumshoes, look for clues, and solve the crime before the night ends! Come dressed as your favorite mystery character, as judges will be assessing your attire as you gather evidence. Those that are best-dressed will leave with accolades and a treat! When asked about the upcoming event, Craig Diskin, the Technical Services Librarian, advised “It’s gonna be scoob-tastic!” As part of the planning committee for the event, they explained, “Last year was my fi rst time working it, and I had a great time. This year, with an insight into the planning, I can tell you it’s going to be even better!” The masquerade will include ALIBIS | SEE PAGE 5 Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net Parents were in attendance at the Solving School Overcrowding Community Meeting in the Parlin School gym on Wednesday evening, September 30. (Advocate photos by Neil Zolot) OVERCROWDING | FROM PAGE 2 Van Campen has plans to put the question to the entire city in a ballot question and confessed, “We don’t have the money to fund this if it doesn’t pass.” Many people in the audience were employees of the School Department who also live in Everett and expressed positive reactions to the plan. School Committee member at-Large and Chairperson Samantha Hurley also attended. “I’m excited about this,” she said. “It’s long overdue.” Haitian Community Center Director Myrlande DesRosiers said she likes the plan so far but is interested in getting more information. She asked Van Campen if unused municipal properties, like Pope John, could be sold to help pay for the new Middle School. He answered that his administration is in the process of assessing the value of city property that might be sold but warned it might be better to hold on to some if they are needed as temporary swing space for certain departments. Hart gave a brief report on the forum at the School Committee meeting on Monday, October 5, with no significant discussion of it by the members. Other business In other items, the members accepted separate grants of $2,647,596 for academic support in schools with a high percentage of low-income students “to help ensure all students meet challenging academic standards,” in Hart’s words; $273,899 “to support effective instruction for teachers, principals and other school leaders for high quality instructional leadership and initiatives designed to improve teaching”; $424,496 for English Language Learners (ELLs), sometimes referred to as Multi-Language Learners (MLLs), “to foster profi ciency in English”; and $189,547 “to enhance eff ective use of technology and to achieve digital literacy.” They also approved allowing the City of Everett to hold a flu clinic at the Lafayette School on Saturday, October 4 from 9 a.m. to noon. YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS IN SIX LANGUAGES. SUBSCRIBE TO THE ADVOCATE ONLINE BY SCANNING HERE!
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 Page 5 PCSS I reports low chronic absenteeism rate P ioneer Charter School of Science I — located in Everett — reported one of the lowest chronic absenteeism rates in Massachusetts, data recently released by the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education showed. In Massachusetts, chronic absenteeism is defined as missing 10% or more of the 180 school days in a standard academic year. Severe chronic absenteeism applies to students who miss 20% or more school days. While the statewide chronic absenteeism rate currently stands at 17.1% for the 2025– 2026 school year, PCSS I outperformed the state average by a wide margin, fi nishing the year with a rate of just 5.3% — fourteenth lowest in the state. PCSS also reduced its severe chronic absenteeism rate from 0.4% in 2024 to 0.1% for 2025–2026 — second lowest in the state. “As educators, we know consistent attendance is essential to long-term student success. Our staff has worked hard to foster an inclusive, supportive school culture where students feel inspired to show up everyday,” said PCSS CEO Barish Icin. “I am incredibly proud of our educators, staff, students and families for creating a culture where excellence is the standard.” Through a rigorous curriculum with an emphasis on STEM and the humanities, PCSS prepares students for excellence in any path Immaculate Conception Parish Announces Fall Celebration Nov. 6 T he Immaculate Conception parish is pleased to announce that our parish will be holding a “Fun” Raiser at the Everett-Saugus Elks on Friday evening, November 6, 2026 from 6:00 to 10:00 P.M. For over a hundred years, the Immaculate Conception Church has provided for the spiritual needs of thousands of Everett families and continues to support many Catholics in our community. The event will feature music and dancing provided by our music director, John Pelligrini a buffet meal a cash bar and numerous raffles, including a 50/50 raffle. It’s a wonderful opportunity to gather as a parish family, past, present and future, in a relaxing and fun atmosphere. If you are interested in attending, individual tickets are $60 per person or a Table of 10 seats can be purchased for $50 per person or a total of $500. Feel free to call the Rectory at 617-3895660 and leave your name ALIBIS | FROM PAGE 4 they choose. This recognition refl ects the school’s sustained eff ort to drive student growth, provide meaningful learning experiences and offer opportunities that position students for success in both college and career. PCSS frequently sends its students to the best colleges and universities in Massachusetts and beyond, such as Harvard University, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, Boston University and Cornell University. Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law and number and one of our members will return your call. All proceeds from the event will go directly to support the Immaculate Conception Parish. Tickets are limited so please share the news with your family and friends. Whether you are a past or present member of the Immaculate Conception church, this is a great opportunity to celebrate our Parish family. We anticipate a fantastic event and look forward to seeing you there. Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 ADVOCATE ONLINE: www.advocatenews.net SAY HELLO TO FAMILIAR FACES AND EASY BANKING. Tina and Malinda are bringing their Medford roots and banking expertise to Everett Bank. Stop by 501 High Street and see what we mean by easy means more. free refreshments for everyone, and entertainment for kids and adults alike! Nancy Drew will help our younger sleuths solve the mystery in the Children’s Department, while the older detectives follow clues to solve the case in the stacks upstairs. The game’s afoot! We invite you to become part of the story… For more information, visit everettpubliclibraries.org/ masquerade or call 617-3942300.42° 29' 5,76'' N 71° 5' 43,93'' W Tina Caruso VP, Business Development and Client Services Malinda Reagan VP, Branch Manager EverettBank.com
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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 Page 7 Rep. McGonagle Participates in Run For The Fallen 5k State Rep joined Gold Star Families at the Military Friends Foundation 5K Walk/Run for the Fallen Rep. McGonagle fi nishing the 5K. (Photo courtesy of Military Friends) Rep. McGonagle with Robin Abbott. (Courtesy photos) Special to the Advocate S eptember 30, 2026--BOSTON, MA--Rep. Joe McGonagle was pleased to join Gold Star Family members and supporters at the Military Friends Foundation 5K Run for the Fallen in Dedham earlier in September. Sponsored by the Military Friends Foundation, the event honors fallen heroes and their families by remembering their legacies and raising funds to aide the loved ones left behind. All proceeds go to Massachusetts military families. This year, the event also honored the lives and legacies of the fi rst responder who courageously sacrifi ced themselves to help victims of the September 11th 25th attacks. In honor of the anniversary of the tragedy, the event marked their incredible heroism. “The Military Friends Foundation always does an incredible job and today was no exception,” said McGonagle. “Sarah Sweeney and her team put on an incredible event with a great turnout. It was so nice to see so many familiar faces, especially Robin Abbott, who was there to honor her son Jason Welch, an Everett High alumnus. The Gold Star Families are a special community and I am thrilled I was able to participate with them.” Homecoming Hustle 47 Elm Street, Everett, MA 02149 Everett Rec Center Free Registration for Students Register at elitefeats.com Rep. McGonagle speaking at the pre-race program. (Photo courtesy of Military Friends) All proceeds from this year’s Homecoming Hustle go directly to the Massachusetts Breast and Cervical Cancer Program (MBCCP) at Cambridge Health Alliance.
Page 8 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 8th Annual Walk for Ersilia Honors Memory; Supports Victims of Domestic Violence The family of Ersilia Cataldo and members of the Orange Rose Foundation join Person of the Year Rocco Longo along with state and local officials to kick off the 8th annual Walk for Ersilia at Glendale Park Saturday. (Advocate photos by Emily Harney) Many Everett High School students were on hand Saturday to support the Walk for Ersilia. T he Orange Rose Foundation held the 8th annual Walk for Ersilia on Saturday at Glendale Park, honoring the late Ersilia Cataldo. All proceeds from the walk supports victims’ advocacy programs that provide comprehensive services to people in our community whose lives have been directly impacted by domestic violence. One such program is the award-winning non-profit, Portal To Hope. State Representative Joe McGonagle addressed the attendees. Person of the Year, Rocco Longo and Joe Buscaino of the Orange Rose Foundation.
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 Page 9 Thank You to Our Community for Supporting the 8th Annual Walk for Ersilia 5K T he Orange Rose Foundation, the City of Everett, Everett Robert Van Campen addressed the crowd. Everett High School students and members of the Key Club were on hand to lend their support Saturday. Melissa Coelho, Kailey Baquedano, Maria Luiza Dos Santos, and Ashley Grifone. Joseph, Julia and Alex Cataldo placed their raffle tickets for one of the amazing gifts participants could win. Mayor Robert Van Campen, and the Cataldo family would like to extend our heartfelt thanks to everyone who participated in and supported this year’s Walk for Ersilia 5K. Whether you walked, purchased raffle tickets, made a donation, sponsored the event, or helped spread the word, please know how grateful we are for your support. Every contribution makes a difference. The 8th Annual Walk for Ersilia honors the life and legacy of Ersilia Cataldo, whose sincere commitment to helping people in need continues to inspire us all. The Walk also raises awareness of domestic violence and provides much-needed funds to organizations working to help victims and their families, including Portal to Hope. We would like to thank evState Senator Sal DiDomenico addressed the attendees. Deborah Fallon, founder of non-profit Portal To Hope addresses the attendees. eryone who spoke at this year’s event, including Mayor Robert Van Campen, Senator Sal DiDomenico, Representative Joseph McGonagle, and our guest speaker, Deborah Fallon of Portal to Hope. Your words were inspirational and a powerful reminder of the importance of coming together as a community. We are especially grateful to our generous sponsors who continue to support our mission. Angel Sponsors: Rocco Longo/Sabatino Insurance Agency; Mayor Robert Van Campen; Portal to Hope; Edward & Michele Bauer; and McKinnon’s Butcher Shop. Principal Sponsors: Senator Sal DiDomenico; EvFamily, friends, dignitaries and members of the community were in attendance for Saturday’s 8th annual Walk for Ersilia at Glendale Park. erett Co-operative Bank; Eagle Bank; Metro Credit Union; Laschi Hairstylist & Day Spa; Matthew Cunningham/Joseph L. Motolo VFW Post 4524; Attorney Joseph D. Cataldo; and Benco Precision Machining. Director-Level Sponsors: For Kids Only Afterschool; Poweredge Hockey Skills; Marlene Zizza & Gianna Dunn; Psutes Custom Vinyl; Advocate Newspaper/James Mitchell; and City Councilor Anthony DiPierro. All proceeds from the Walk for Ersilia benefit organizations that provide vital domestic violence services. This year, the Orange Rose Foundation was proud to present our Person of the Year Award to Rocco Longo. Rocco has been a longtime friend and supporter of the Foundation and its mission. He spoke about the importance of community and giving back—values he has demonstrated for many years. We are incredibly grateful for his generosity, hard work, and support since the beginning of the Walk for Ersilia. As Deborah Fallon shared, the Orange Rose Foundation has donated more than $160,000 to Portal to Hope. Through the Ersilia Stabilization Fund, we have also directly assisted 159 victims as they work to stabilize their lives and live free from abuse. We are honored to support programs in Ersilia’s name that provide such important and life-changing assistance. The organizations on the front lines of domestic violence work tirelessly to provide essential services, and we are committed to supporting them in every way we can. Thank you again to everyone who helped make this year’s Walk for Ersilia such a tremendous success. Your generosity, participation, and commitment are truly making a difference. We look forward to seeing everyone again next year! With sincere gratitude, The Orange Rose Foundation and the Cataldo Family
Page 10 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 FOOTBALL RIVALRY | FROM PAGE 1 in Game #133 Friday in a matchup that dates all the way back to 1893. Both teams came in with identical records, and a monster crowd packed the Pearl Street, Malden venue. Both teams came in with identical 2-1 overall records and off of close victories the previous weeks. Everett’s 22-19 road victory over Catholic Conference power BC High turned a lot of heads, especially on the heels of a banner performance by freshman Tide quarterback Michael Walsh, who tossed a pair of long-bomb TDs. Malden came in led by junior running back Jayden McGuffie, who has ruled the roost for the past two seasons on the stat list and on most nights can name his rushing yards and TD totals. When it was over, it turned out to be a Crimson-colored night, despite some hard-nosed play from both Malden and Everett — in the trenches and in the air. An early Everett offensive push set the tone in this one, and the Crimson Tide scored in every quarter on its way to a 35-6 victory. With the victory, Everett extended its latest series winning streak to six games — not having lost to Malden since 2015 — and upped its overall historical, all-time series lead to 72-58-6. The 133-year-old series began in 1893. Everett quarterback Walsh threw two more touchdown passes — giving him 7 TD passes on the season, among the Division 1 leaders — and also scored on an 11-yard run himself, closing out the Tide scoring in the Everett Malden High 7 0 Tide freshman quarterback Michael Walsh (6) lines up a pass against Malden. fourth quarter. Malden averted the shutout when senior Arioc Akre got the EVERETT 35, MALDEN 6 7-35 14 0 7 0 6-6 First quarter Everett — Tyler Freni 2-yard run (Luca Da Silva kick) Second quarter Everett — Jeremiah Joseph 37-yard pass from Michael Walsh (Luca Da Silva kick) Everett — Jamauri Dulin 21-yard pass from Michael Walsh (Luca Da Silva kick) Third quarter Everett — Steve Thomas 4-yard run (Luca Da Silva kick) Fourth quarter Malden — Arioc Akre 81-yard kickoff return (rush failed) Everett — Michael Walsh 11-yard run (Luca Da Silva kick) crowd going when he broke free and raced up the sideline in front of the Malden bench for an 81-yard kickoff return touchdown with about nine minutes to play in the game to cut the lead to 28-6. That was one of the few highlights on the night for Malden, which evened off its record at 2-2 with the loss, while Everett improved to 3-1. While Walsh, who now had thrown for over 500 yards in just four games this season, was able to shine in most of the game, it was a quiet night overall for Maiden’s top offense threat, junior record-setter running back Jayden McGuffie, who finished with just 50 yards rushing on 15 carries. But it was still a fortuitous evening for the all-time career rusher, as he reached an impressive milestone, passing the 4,000-yard mark; he now sits at The Everett High School Band was a big hit at the EverettMalden game at Macdonald Stadium in Malden. 4,023 yards overall on 457 carries. For this season McGuffie went over the 600-yard rushing mark in just four games, now at 617 yards overall. Malden did show some spark early, driving as deep as the Everett 28-yard line on its opening drive, only to stall out backed by some solid Tide defense when it counted, just before Malden could get into the Red Zone. That ended up being as far as Malden would penetrate the FOOTBALL RIVALRY | SEE PAGE 21 Everett senior Tyler Freni (7) breaks free around the corner for a big gain. Steve Thomas (8) ready to bust a big run as Malden defenders close in. (Advocate Photos/Henry Huang)
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 Page 11 Everett Police Dept. hosts annual Retiree Luncheon to honor and celebrate retired officers O Special to The Advocate n Wednesday, September 23, retired Everett Police Officers joined current officers for the annual Police Retiree Luncheon hosted by the Everett Police Department. More than 50 retired and current officers gathered at Anthony’s of Malden for an afternoon of catching up with old friends, enjoying Italian cuisine and reminiscing about their time with the department. Mayor Robert J. Van Campen and Police Chief Paul Strong attended the luncheon to honor the retired officers and thank them for their years of service to the Everett community. “Our former Everett Police Officers have sacrificed so much over the years, and it’s only right that we honor and celebrate them,” said Mayor Van Campen. “A career in law enforcement requires an incredible commitment to the community, and this luncheon is an opportunity to simply say thank you. We are incredibly grateful for their years of service and for the role they continue to play in mentoring and inspiring the next generation of Everett Police.” “These retired officers helped shape the Everett Police Department and paved the way for the officers serving our community today,” said Chief Strong. “Retiring from a career in law enforcement is a tremendous accomplishment and one that deserves to be celebrated. This luncheon gives us a chance to recognize that service while keeping our bond with our retired officers strong. For me, one of the best parts is simply catching up with old friends, hearing what they’re doing now and staying connected to people who have given so much to this department and the Everett community.” The annual luncheon provides an opportunity for generations of Everett Police Officers to reconnect and maintain the relationships built throughout their careers. It also gives current officers the chance to recognize the retired officers whose leadership, experience and commitment helped shape the department. The City of Everett thanks all of its retired Everett Police Officers for their dedicated public service and the current officers who joined them in celebrating their careers and continued connection to the department.
Page 12 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 Crimson Tide Notebook: Football beats Malden for second straight win; Girls soccer continues to roll; Boys soccer snaps brief two game losing streak Prior to the Sept. 19 non-league clash against non-league Lawrence at Veterans Memorial Stadium, the annual Everett High School boys’ soccer alumni game took place. Here are some of the alumni posing for a photo afterwards. They are, from left, front row, Edwin Sorto-Rosales, Andre Freitas, Oscar Romero, Kerim Memic, Isaque Miranda-Agostinho, Luvens Hector, Arlind Shehu, Oswaldo Constanza, Eric Chajon, Edgar Ruiz, Macksuel Bitrates, Kunchock Dorjee and Carlos Alvarez. Second row, current EHS boys’ head coach Rodney Landaverde, Manuel Dominguez, Javier Olivar, Yariel Santos, Anthony Cataldo, Sollon Damasceno, Matthew Martins, Pitt Joyce, Henrique Pinto, Nicholas Martinez, Hector Hernandez, Ulises Vaquerano and Edson Rodrigues Colindres. (Courtesy photo) By Joe McConnell Tide football slows down the Golden Tornadoes T he Crimson Tide football team (3-1) continued its momentum that it built up after beating non-league BC High in a thriller, 22-19, to easily dispatch host Malden last Friday night (Oct. 2) at MacDonald Stadium, 35-6. Coach Rob DiLoreto agrees that his team is now a confident bunch. “Back-to-back wins have certainly helped (them) feel and play more confidently.,” he said. “We talk to the kids often about confidence, recognizing that confidence can increase or decrease (instantly) based on performance. An athlete’s confidence rises when they perform well, it’s as simple as that, but I think the biggest factor in winning these two games has been the team’s commitment to working hard on the practice field. They have been competing hard, and we are just trying to keep that level of intensity up every single day.” The Tide enjoyed a 21-0 lead at halftime against host Malden, and there was no looking back after that. Luca DaSilva went a perfect five-for-five in extra points after each touchdown. Tyler Freni (13 carries for 93 yards; one reception for 11 yards, 1 touchdown) got the offense going with a three-yard yard run to the endzone. Freshman quarterback Michael Walsh (10 completions for 167 yards, 3 touchdowns) then hooked up with Jeremiah Joseph (2 catches for 41 yards, 1 TD) for a 38-yard touchdown pass. Walsh followed up that long scoring strike with another one, this time to Jamauri Dulin (3 catches for 41 yards; 6 carries for 38 yards, 1 touchdown) that covered 36 yards. Stevenstone Thomas (10 carries for 57 yards, 1 touchdown) scored the first and only Everett touchdown in the third quarter from three yards out. Walsh appropriately accounted for the team’s final touchdown of the game, when he ran the last 12 yards to paydirt in order to complete a fourth quarter long distance, time-consuming drive. Junior Philip Pimenta did his part to sustain drives with four carries for 52 yards. Sophomore Jerol Zamor caught three passes for 64 yards. But DiLoreto also wants to emphasize the work that his defense did against the Golden Tornadoes. “The entire defense played extremely well to hold Malden’s explosive run game in check,” he said. “Armani Negron was in on seven tackles to lead the effort. Godson Delisme and Jakari Jules were each credited with three unassisted tackles.” But in the end, it’s just the fourth game on the regular season schedule. Revere is next up, and will be coming to Veterans Memorial Stadium Friday night (Oct. 9), starting at 6 p.m. “They are a very talented and well-coached team,” DiLoreto said of the rival Patriots. “They run the Wing-T, both under center and in the shotgun. They are also very disciplined in running it, and their running backs are very speedy in order to do so. They go with two quarterbacks, so we have our hands full preparing for both. We definitely need another focused week of preparation, because we know that Revere is an explosive team, as well.” Halfway through, girls soccer continues to enjoy success O nly a close 3-2 loss to visiting Malden on Oct. 5 interrupted the girls soccer team’s unbeaten run of games over the last couple of weeks that included fives wins and a tie. Entering the halfway point of the season, the Crimson Tide are 6-2-2. Prior to the Malden loss, they defeated both nonleague O’Bryant (2-1, Sept. 28) and Revere (3-1, Sept. 30) at home, before tying nonleague host Waltham last Friday afternoon, 1-1. The rain made the game against O’Bryant very interesting, but the home team was still able to pullout the win. Sofia Arana-Quintanilla ignited the offense on a free kick from about 25 yards away. Her shot chipped the O’Bryant goalie, before it crossed the goal line. The visitors, however, were able to secure the equalizer 15 minutes into the second half on a corner kick that resulted in an Olimpico-style goal, according to coach Dom Persuitte. It’s a rarity in soccer, where the corner kick goes directly into the net without touching anybody. Brianna Santos ended up scoring the game winner late in the game from Johanna Flores. “Overall, it was a great team effort,” said Persuitte, “but specifically Sofia Arana-Quintanilla, Kayla Andrade and Gissell Lemus were major standouts. They were able to hold down their respective positions on defense and at midfield to (frustrate) the O’Bryant offense. Flores and Santos also stood out as strikers up front.” Two days later, Persuitte called the win over Revere “big for the squad.” “We started slowly, but we did get on the board in the first half, when Connie Paz Hernandez sent a nice pass to Johanna Flores, who netted her first of two goals in this game,” said Persuitte. “Her second goal came off a cross from Odalis Sandoval.” Persuitte then mentioned that his team came out firing on all cylinders in the second half, and did not let up until the final whistle. “The entire team stepped up, including Sofia Arana-Quintanilla, who added to her goal count on a free kick from about 30 yards out (to account for the third score against Revere),” the coach said. “Arana-Quintanilla SPORTS | SEE PAGE 20
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 Page 13 Tide Girls Soccer Out Hustle Revere, 3-1 Everett’s Melanie Ribeiro works to keep possession of the ball as a Revere defender moves in. Captain Sofia Arana-Quintanilla looks up field to make a play. Everett goalie, Julianna Rivera jumps up for the save against Revere. (Advocate photo by Emily Harney) Everett’s Gissell Lemus and goalie Julianna Rivera dive for the ball during Thursday’s match and win over Revere. Senior captain Kayla Andrade with the ball for Everett. T he EHS Crimson Tide varsity girls soccer team took on the Patriots of Revere at home Thursday night. Fighting back from a 1-0 deficit at the end of the first period, Everett tied it up heading into the second. The Tide rolled out for the second half, scoring two goals and securing the win at home, 3-1. Everett’s Melanie Ribeiro works to keep possession of the ball as a Revere defender moves in. Sophomore Odalis Sandoval with the ball for Everett. Everett’s Gissell Lemus pushes past a Revere defender. Everett’s Melany AranaQuintanilla battles with a player from Revere to keep possession of the ball. Everett fans react to the calls of the field during Thursday’s varsity girls soccer game. Everett’s Brianna Santos with the goal attempt for the Crimson. Everett girls varsity soccer coach Domenick Persuitte reacts after his team scores, taking the win 3-1 over Revere Thursday night.
Page 14 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 New wave in town: introducing the Mystic River Rapids F or more than 130 years, the late summer and early fall seasons have only meant one thing in Everett: football season. But this fall, there is a different type of wave flowing down Tileston Street — known as the Mystic River Rapids. The Mystic River Rapids are a brand-new travel AAU baseball organization based in the Everett area, calling Sacramone Park home for its inaugural season. As of now, the Rapids consist of one 10U team playing out of the Firecracker Sports organization, a Saturday doubleheader league that gives young players the opportunity to travel throughout New England and compete against some of the best teams in their age group. And while the Rapids may be new, the people behind the organization certainly aren’t. Ten of the team’s 12 players come from the Everett Little League organization, making the Rapids a true continuation of the baseball community that has been growing in Everett for generations. The entire Mystic River Rapids coaching staff is made up of Everett Little League coaches and volunteers, with more than 35 combined years of volunteer service in Everett baseball alone. That number doesn’t even include the countless hours many of these coaches have dedicated to other youth sports throughout the city. The goal is simple: give local players an opportunity to continue playing competitive baseball, travel, experience new competition and, most importantly, develop as ballplayers and teammates. And through the first two weeks of the season, the Rapids are showing that they aren’t just here to participate. As of September 22, the Rapids are 3-1. A strong start on the road T he Rapids opened their inaugural season on the road in Warwick, Rhode Island, taking on the Red Bandits Baseball Club. Opening day brought a split in the doubleheader, with the Rapids taking Game One by a convincing 6-1 score before dropping Game Two, 7-4. Two players immediately made their presence felt and were named the first-ever Rapids “Wave Makers of the Week”: JJ Marchese and Angel Rodriguez. Marchese was on an absolute tear at the plate, going fourfor-five on the day with two singles, a double and a triple. He also drew a walk, drove in two runs and crossed the plate three times. As if his offensive performance wasn’t enough, Marchese also recorded a combined six defensive outs while playing both shortstop and second base. Rodriguez was equally impressive on the mound. Starting Game One, Rodriguez worked five full innings, facing 17 batters while allowing just two hits. He struck out an impressive 10 batters and didn’t issue a single walk. He returned to the mound in Game Two, throwing another scoreless inning while facing three batters, allowing no hits and recording another strikeout. For a team playing its first games together under the Rapids name, it was an encouraging opening weekend. Sacramone Park comes alive O ne week later, the Rapids finally got to take the field at their new home. On Saturday, September 19, Ocean State Outlaws of Pawtucket, Rhode Island, came to Sacramone Park for the first-ever home series in Mystic River Rapids history. And the park was rocking. The atmosphere had everything you would hope for from a youth baseball Saturday: families along the fence, walk-up music, PA announcer Mike Reyes making sure the vibe never shifted, teammates cheering from the dugout, coaches working between innings and young players feeding off the energy around them. The Rapids responded by putting on a show. In Game One, Rodriguez picked up right where he left off in Warwick. The righthander went five full innings, striking out seven and once again walking nobody. The RapThe Mystic River Rapids, from left to right: Top row: Hudson Reyes, Giovanni Capurso, James Oliveira, Jaxon Allen and Jonathan McGowan; bottom row: Jameson (J-Roc) Savage, Jameson (J-Mo) Murray, Brayden Menjivar, Angel Rodriguez, Lorenzo Teixeira, JJ Marchese and Sebastian Heard. ids’ offense gave him plenty of support, and the home team cruised to a 12-2 victory in five innings under the slaughter rule. But the Rapids weren’t finished. Game Two saw left-handed pitcher Jameson Savage take the mound. Savage turned in another outstanding performance, throwing five full innings and striking out nine. Jonathan McGowan came in to close the door in the sixth inning, helping secure the Rapids’ first home sweep as they defeated the Outlaws 113. The victory also gave the Rapids their first winning streak — and their first taste of what Sacramone Park could become for this young organization. The power of “Renzo” W hile the pitching staff dominated much of the weekend, Lorenzo “Renzo” Teixeira provided plenty of thunder at the plate. Teixeira went twofor-four, drove in three runs and scored another. He also reached base a third time after reaching on an error. But his impact wasn’t limited to the batter’s box. At first base, Teixeira was flawless, making the difficult plays look routine and showing exactly why he has earned a reputation as one of the team’s defensive anchors. For his complete performance, Teixeira joined Savage as the Rapids’ second pair of “Wave Makers of the Week.” The guys behind the gear Of course, baseball is never just about the players putting up numbers in the box score. Behind every successful travel team is a group of players willing to embrace different roles — and the Rapids have already begun developing that identity. Behind the plate, Hudson Reyes has been a br ick wal l. Through the team’s first four games, Reyes has caught all but two innings, handling a demanding position that requires concentration, toughness and leadership every pitch of the game. For a young team with several pitchers finding their rhythm, having a dependable catcher behind the plate has been invaluable. Then there’s Jaxon Allen, the team’s version of a baseball Swiss Army knife. Need someone in the infield? Jaxon is ready. Need someone in the outfield? He’s there. Need a pitcher? Hand him the ball. Need an at-bat? He’s ready to compete. Allen has embraced the idea that sometimes the most valuable player isn’t necessarily the player who stays in one position all game. He’s willing to move around the diamond and do whatever is needed to help the team win — the kind of attitude every successful baseball team needs. That’s also part of what makes travel baseball special. Players learn that baseball isn’t always about where you want to play. Sometimes it’s about where your team needs you. RAPIDS | SEE PAGE 20
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Page 18 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 MALDEN-EVERETT HISTORY: Golden Tornados vs. Crimson Tide football battled for the 134th time this year Series started in 1893; Game #134 was played last Friday night at Macdonald Stadium By Steve Freker O ne of the oldest high school football rivalries in America resumed Friday night, as the Malden High Golden Tornados clashed with the Everett High Crimson Tide for the 134th time. Friday night’s game was played at Macdonald Stadium in Malden, resulting in a 35-6 Everett victory over host Malden. The series is now well into its third century of play, over 130 years old, having started back in 1893. It is probably a sure bet that nearly every single fan walked to the Malden-Everett game that year, as only a horse and buggy would have gotten to the field any faster for kickoff. The two teams played continuously for 33 seasons, from 1893-1926. For reasons not known, there was no Malden-Everett game played in 1927. But Malden High and Everett High have banged helmets every year since, on the second or third Saturday in November, from 1928 until 2011, when the MIAA instituted its new playoff system, pushing the Malden-Everett game back into October, for the first time in over 120 years. As of late, due to the new playoff structure, the game has been played on Friday night when it is Everett’s turn to host the rivalry. Malden engineered biggest upset in series history, 21-20, in 1912 over previously unbeaten, unscored upon Tide A prominent, early example of the intense gridiron passion between these two schools occurred in 1912. That year, Everett High possessed a legendary national powerhouse team featuring future Harvard All-American Charles Brickley. Everett outscored their opponents 437 to 21. The “21” MALDEN LEGENDS: The 1974 Malden High Varsity Football team, considered one of the very best in Golden Tornado history, defeated Everett 26-6, on the road, on its way to its first GBL title in over a decade. Shown above, from left to right: Back row: Paul Coleman, Mark Burns and Jack Freker; front row: Steve Carlan and Jeff Sullivan. (Courtesy/Peter Levine on that equation and Everett’s lone blemish came from a highly contested battle with Malden High, who managed a monumental 21-20 upset to briefly claim the Suburban League crown. Because the stakes were so high and the fan bases so passionate, games from this era routinely featured fierce public arguments over refereeing calls, rules and player eligibility. What else is new, 114 years later! The last couple of years have been choppy at best in the rivalry. After a 39-0 win for Everett in 2017, the Tide’s second win in a row after Malden’s streak-busting 22-18 victory in 2015, there was no game played in 2018, with Malden declining the date due to a slew of injured players and other issues. The 2015 win for Malden — 22-19 at Macdonald Stadium — was monumental, as Head Coach Joe Pappagallo’s Tornados snapped a whopping 24game winning streak by Everett, stretching from 1991-2015 — all the wins coached by Tide legend John DiBiaso Jr. DiBiaso would tack on two more wins over Malden, in 2016 and 2017, before departing Everett and taking the reins at Catholic Memorial. The series resumed in 2019 with a 30-6 Everett win, but the series was put on hold once again in the 2020 season, when all of the teams in the Greater Boston League (GBL) canceled all seasons for all sports due to the COVID-19 pandemic. In the Fall 2 season, in the spring of the year, the two teams again did not meet. Then came Game #129, at Eddie Melanson Field in Jack Macdonald Stadium in Malden, and Everett continued its dominance with a 43-0 shutout win. This is a bit of history in itself, as it is believed to be only the eighth time the game has been scheduled in October, ever, due to the new MIAA football format. The 2012 game in Everett was historical, too, in that it was also scheduled for Friday night, a first. In 2021, it was also the second time the game was played on a Thursday night. In 2019, the game was also played on a Thursday night. Even when every high school football game was played on Saturday — until Friday night football came into vogue in the early to mid-1990s — the games were at 1:30 p.m. Malden-Everett was always a 1:00 p.m. start. As for the 1:00 kickoff, you ‘AIR FINN’: Former longtime Malden High Football Head Coach Paul Finn (right) is the only Tornado head coach with a winning record against Everett (14-11-1) who coached for double-digit season years. Above he is shown with three former Malden High quarterbacks, from left to right: Chuck Borstel (1986 season), Billy Roderick (1987 season) and Steve Monaco (1983, 1984 & 1985), who combined for over 5,000 career yards passing. (Courtesy/Malden Athletics) have to think that the Malden and Everett football forefathers must have figured that this annual pigskin classic between the two blue-collar battlers might take a little longer that your usual high school rivalry, hence the one-half hour earlier starting time for the game in all of its previous years. The 2019 game was a memorable one he 2019 game, a 30-6 Everett, was memorable: the first time the two teams played after the game was shelved in 2018. Malden High’s Jerry Mervil stepped in at wildcat quarterback in that game, scoring the game’s first points on a 12-yard keeper touchdown run midway through the first quarter. In a torrential rainstorm, Malden led, 6-0, at halftime, the first time a Golden Tornadoes team owned a halftime lead over Everett in nearly 30 years. The Tide reverted to a double-wing, “groundand-pound” offense in the second half, ate up large chunks of the clock and blanked Malden the rest of the game on their way to a 30-6 win. Everett’s 25-game consecuT STELLAR RECORD: For 26 seasons former Everett High Football Head Coach (shown above in 2003) John DiBiaso Jr. walked the sidelines, and he put up a stellar 25-1 winloss record against Malden. (Courtesy/Everett Athletics) the most consecutive wins for either team since they started playing in 1893 during the final weeks of President Benjamin Harrison’s administration. The longest win streak ever for Malden was 10 games, from 19801989. Malden was actually untive win streak from 1991-2015 is a record in the ancient series: BATTLED | SEE PAGE 19
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 Page 19 BATTLED | FROM PAGE 18 beaten for 12 games, as it tied in 1990 (0-0) and again in 1991. There have been six ties, the last one being the 0-0 deadlock in 1990. The others: 6-6 in 1949, 0-0 in 1937, 1934 and 1926 and 6-6 in 1902. Malden had a 12-game unbeaten streak over Everett from 1980 to 1991 B efore the 2015 win, the last time Malden defeated Everett was in November 1991, a 3722 victory by then Head Coach Paul Finn’s squad, which capped the 12-game unbeaten streak for the Golden Tornadoes over the Crimson Tide, which stood as a high-water mark for either team until Everett smashed that mark in 2004 with its 13th consecutive win. Everett leads the overall series, 72 wins to 58 wins, having first taken the lead in 1999, 5150, with a 35-6 victory. Former Everett High School Head Coach John DiBiaso was 25-1 over Malden, having departed after the 2017 season. He took over the reins for the 1992 season and snapped Malden’s 12-game unbeaten streak with a 29-8 win. Before 2015, DiBiaso had never lost to Malden, since as a player for Everett High, his Crimson Tide teams went 3-0 over Malden from 1971-1973. Coach DiBiaso also owns perfect 26-0 records over two other former GBL teams over that same period, Medford and Somerville, as well as a 13-0 mark over Revere, which left the GBL; 15-1 over Arlington, which left after the 2008 season; 21-1 over Cambridge, which left the GBL after last season; and 13-2 over Peabody, before Peabody left. Everett was also 13-2 over Waltham before Waltham took off for the Dual County League with Arlington and Cambridge. Arlington now plays in the Middlesex League. Everett went 158-7 against GBL opponents under Coach DiBiaso F or Everett under Coach DiBiaso, that’s a 158-7 record in the GBL and 24 straight outright or co-GBL titles, between 1992 and 2016, if anyone’s counting. The last four GBL “soldiers” joined the now 16-team NorthCoach Joe Pappagallo led Malden High to a streak-busting win over Everett, 21-20, in October 2015. (Courtesy Photo) eastern Conference (NEC) for the 2017 season after the GBL disbanded (after over 60 years in existence) following the 2016-17 winter season. Malden, Medford and Somerville played an NEC schedule while Everett played its first independent football schedule since the 1920s in 2018. The GBL is now reconstituted with 10 teams, and Everett is leading the way again under Head Coach Rob DiLoreto. Malden’s Head Coach, Witche Exilhomme, whose Golden Tornadoes team is now 2-2 this season, knows this game well. Exilhomme also played in the Malden-Everett game three times (2009, 2010, 2011), winning the coveted Sam Aliberte Award as the top Tornado defensive player — twice — in 2010 and 2011, only the second Malden player to ever pull off that feat. Malden coaching records against Everett F ormer seven-year Malden High Head Coach Joe Pappagallo, who coached against Everett from 2001-2005 as a former offensive coordinator for Malden High, becoming head coach in 2009, won the 2015 game in his eighth try at the helm against Everett and was 1-7 overall. Former Malden High Head Coach John LoPresti, a Golden Tornado Hall of Famer who retired after the 2008 season, went 0-3 against Everett in three tries. In 2005, Malden lost to the Tide in what was regarded as one of the best games ever played in the series, but an intercepted pass in the end zone with 11 seconds left and Malden on Everett’s 5-yard line ended that hope in a 22-18 Everett win. Head coach for Malden that year was Rich Cullen, who went Here are all the Malden-Everett scores from 1893 to 2026: Dan Ross, Class of 1976, was probably the greatest Everett High player ever, who set records at both Northeastern University and later, as a tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals, setting a receptions record in his team’s 26-21 loss to the Joe Montana-led 49ers in 1982. (Courtesy Photo) 0-7 versus Everett. Bill Manchester was 0-2 for Malden coaching against Everett and former Head Coach Steve Freker was 0-1 in his only shot at the Tide in 2019. Another highly memorable game in the series was the 1975 game, a hard-fought 1413 Everett win that resulted in a co-championship in the GBL for Malden and Everett, each with just one league loss. The game featured virtuoso performances by future NFLer Dan Ross, who later played tight end for the Cincinnati Bengals, and Golden Tornado Hall of Fame quarterback John Stanasek for Malden High, whose last-second pass was knocked down on the last play of the game, similar to the BATTLED | SEE PAGE 20 1893: Malden 25, Everett 0. 1894: Malden 11, Everett 4. 1895: Malden 20, Everett 4. 1896: Malden 12, Everett 0. 1897: Malden 4, Everett 0. 1898: Malden 23, Everett 0. 1899: Everett 12, Malden 10. 1900: Malden 72, Everett 0. 1901: Everett 6, Malden 0. 1902: Malden 6, Everett 6. 1903: Everett 11, Malden 0. 1904: Malden 33, Everett 0. 1905: Malden 16, Everett 3. 1906: Malden 6, Everett 0. 1907: Malden 12, Everett 2. 1908: Malden 11, Everett 4. 1909: Everett 6, Malden 0. 1910: Malden 17, Everett 0. 1911: Everett 22, Malden 11. 1912: Malden 21, Everett 20. 1913: Everett 54, Malden 6. 1914: Everett 48, Malden 0. 1915: Everett 47, Malden 0. 1916: Malden 28, Everett 0. 1917: Everett 14, Malden 6. 1918: Everett 27, Malden 0. 1919: Everett 10, Malden 0. 1920: Malden 20, Everett 0. 1921: Malden 14, Everett 7. 1922: Everett 13, Malden 12. 1923: Malden 6, Everett 0. 1924: Malden 28, Everett 0. 1925: Malden 7, Everett 0. 1926: Malden 0, Everett 0. 1927: no game. 1928: Everett 8, Malden 0. 1929: Malden 13, Everett 0. 1930: Malden 6, Everett 0. 1931: Malden 14, Everett 7. 1932: Malden 6, Everett 0. 1933: Malden 7, Everett 6. 1934: Malden 0, Everett 0. 1935: Everett 12, Malden 7. 1936: Everett 6, Malden 0. 1937: Malden 0, Everett 0. 1938: Everett 8, Malden 0. 1939: Everett 7, Malden 6. 1940: Everett 13, Malden 0. 1941: Everett 12, Malden 0. 1942: Everett 19, Malden 0. 1943: Everett 13, Malden 0. 1944: Everett 12, Malden 0. 1945: Everett 39, Malden 6. 1946: Malden 12, Everett 6. 1947: Everett 20, Malden 6. 1948: Malden 40, Everett 6. 1949: Malden 6, Everett 6. 1950: Malden 7, Everett 6. 1951: Malden 54, Everett 12. 1952: Malden 13, Everett 6. 1953: Everett 28, Malden 7. 1954: Malden 19, Everett 13. 1955: Everett 33, Malden 0. 1956: Everett 20, Malden 7. 1957: Malden 21, Everett 7. 1958: Malden 26, Everett 20. 1959: Malden 6, Everett 0. 1960: Malden 28, Everett 16. 1961: Everett 28, Malden 6. 1962: Everett 40, Malden 0. 1963: Everett 14, Malden 6. 1964: Everett 38, Malden 6. 1965: Everett 22, Malden 12. 1966: Everett 14, Malden 6. 1967: Malden 30, Everett 0. 1968: Everett 12, Malden 7. 1969: Malden 41, Everett 0. 1970: Malden 32, Everett 20. 1971: Everett 14, Malden 13. 1972: Everett 50, Malden 7. 1973: Everett 34, Malden 6. 1974: Malden 26, Everett 6. 1975: Everett 14, Malden 13. 1976: Everett 20, Malden 7. 1977: Malden 13, Everett 12. 1978: Malden 33, Everett 0. 1979: Everett 12, Malden 7. 1980: Malden 34, Everett 8. 1981: Malden 35, Everett 8. 1982: Malden 22, Everett 18. 1983: Malden 41, Everett 0. 1984: Malden 43, Everett 7. 1985: Malden 34, Everett 14. 1986: Malden 15, Everett 6. 1987: Malden 53, Everett 0. 1988: Malden 31, Everett 16. 1989: Malden 16, Everett 15. 1990: Malden 0, Everett 0. 1991: Malden 37, Everett 22. 1992: Everett 29, Malden 8. 1993: Everett 7, Malden 6. 1994: Everett 35, Malden 24. 1995: Everett 42, Malden 14. 1996: Everett 37, Malden 0. 1997: Everett 36, Malden 6. 1998: Everett 37, Malden 12. 1999: Everett 35, Malden 6. 2000: Everett 34, Malden 7. 2001: Everett 34, Malden 6. 2002: Everett 42, Malden 7. 2003: Everett 44, Malden 14. 2004: Everett 35, Malden 7. 2005: Everett 22, Malden 18. 2006: Everett 35, Malden 14. 2007: Everett 42, Malden 0. 2008: Everett 25, Malden 0. 2009: Everett 13, Malden 7 OT. 2010: Everett 45, Malden 0. 2011: Everett 42, Malden 20. 2012: Everett 54, Malden 20. 2013: Everett 35, Malden 0. 2013: Everett 31, Malden 7.* 2014: Everett 42, Malden 27. 2014: Everett 42, Malden 21.* 2015: Malden 22, Everett 19. 2016: Everett 43, Malden 0. 2017: Everett 39, Malden 0. 2018: no game. 2019: Everett 30, Malden 6. 2020: no game (COVID-19). 2021: Everett 43, Malden 0. 2022: Everett 42, Malden 6. 2023: Everett 56, Malden 0. 2024: no game. 2025: no game. 2026: Everett 35, Malden 6. *MIAA Playoff Game Everett: 72 wins. Malden: 58 wins. There were 4 ties.
Page 20 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 SPORTS | FROM PAGE 12 is our free kick specialist, who knows how to place the ball perfectly (at all times).” The veteran Everett coach is “incredibly proud” of this team, who added that they “are showing what (playing like a team) is all about, and they showcased (that concept) in the second half against Revere. Being able to watch it come together is such a great reward for a coach.” The game against Waltham was “very intense,” said Persuitte. “We came out so flat in the first half. Waltham scored first goal on a corner kick, and it was debatable whether or not they pushed our goalie into the net. But In the second half, we came out firing again on all cylinders. We scored the game-tying goal with about five minutes left on the clock. It was beautifully set up by Flores, who slotted the ball through Waltham’s center back to Norma Chaves, who was there to push it past the goalie. It was a beautiful sight to see that ball roll across the goal line.” There were notable standouts in this game, according to Persuitte, including goalie Julianna Rivera. “She played lights-out in net, and was full of confidence from the start,” said the coach. Persuitte also mentioned that Sofia Arana-Quintanilla played well on the defensive line, and Kayla Andrade stepped it up in the second half, forcing many turnovers in the midfield. He then said that Santos was all over the opposition “by bodying them off the ball,” and Sandoval was “her usual (excellent) self on the wing.” Overall, Persuitte thought that this game was “a morale booster, because Waltham is a good, solid team that’s very tall. They know how to move the ball around. Walking away with a tie really shows that my girls can go toe to toe with anybody. I’m beyond proud of them.” After the game against Malden, the Tide faced Lynn Classical on Oct. 6 after press deadline. They will then welcome Lynn English to 7-Acres later today (Friday, Oct. 9) at 4:15 p.m. They have two games next week against Somerville (Tuesday, Oct. 13, at 7-Acres, 7 p.m.) and Malden (Thursday, Oct. 15, at Malden’s MacDonald Stadium, 7 p.m.). A Boys soccer shuts down Lynn English losing two in a fter row, the Everett High School boys soccer team (3-5) bounced back nicely to shutout Lynn English at home, 4-0 on Oct. 1. “We had a good game moving the ball around, while also (utilizing practically the entire roster),” said coach Rodney Landaverde. Jorge Ayala scored one of the goals assisted by Saymon Coelho. Coelho came through with a goal of his own on a solo effort. Jorge Ayala produced the third goal that was set up by Samuel Rengifo. Daniel Henriquez closed out the offense in this game with a penalty kick goal. Goalie Benjamin Lopez Palacios did his part to help record the shutout. Landaverde singled out midfielder Mateus Callahan Bueno for his contributions to this shutout win after playing all 80 minutes. “(Callahan Bueno) dominated the action, while creating passes and opening up spaces for his teammates,” the coach said. Luca Cruz, Sebastien Styl, Raynery Jean Charles and Caleb De Souza each turned in significant playing time that helped solidify the team’s overall defensive effort. The Everett boys had a few days off to get ready for host Lynn Classical on Oct. 7 after press deadline. They will then stay on the road to Marblehead to take on the nonleague Magicians at Piper Field Friday night, Oct. 9, starting at 7:30 p.m. Coming up next week, the Tide is scheduled to play three games against the likes of Somerville (Oct. 13, at Somerville’s Dilboy Stadium, 4:15 p.m.), Malden (Oct. 15, at Everett’s Veterans Memorial Stadium, 7 p.m.) and Somerville again (Oct. 16, at Veterans Memorial Stadium, 4:15 p.m.). RAPIDS | FROM PAGE 14 More than just baseball F or the Mystic River Rapids, the wins are important, but they are only part of the bigger picture. Travel baseball introduces young athletes to new ballparks, new opponents, different styles of play and situations they may not encounter during a traditional Little League season. It also teaches lessons that go beyond the field. How do you respond after an error? How do you handle striking out? How do you stay focused when you’re sitting on the bench? How do you support a teammate who is struggling? How do you celebrate a teammate’s success even when you’re not the one making the play? Those are the experiences that help turn young baseball players into better teammates — BATTLED | FROM PAGE 19 2005 finish. The late Ross, who passed away at age 49 in 2006, was honored posthumously at homecoming in 2014 in Everett. “Two Thanksgiving Games” T he late former Malden Head Coach Paul Finn, the longest serving football coach in Malden sports history, went 14-111 against Everett in a 26-year career that spanned 1973-1998. Coach Finn was the only Malden coach who led the Tornados for over five years to have a winning record against Everett. Having also played against Everett wearing the Blue and Gold of Malden in the mid-1960s, Coach Finn always cherished the annual Malden-Everett game. He would tell his players every year during “Malden-Everett Week,” “Malden High football is lucky. We get to play two Thanksgiving games, the second one is against Medford on Thanksgiving morning, but the first one’s against Everett… the Medford game’s for the fans… but the Everett game’s for the players.” Everett High is led by a mix of experience and youth this year. The offense is led by freshman quarterback Michael Walsh and running backs Tyler Freni and Steve Thomas. Jamauri Dulin and Jeremiah Johnson are a pair of sure-handed receivers. Malden is battling at 2-2 overall and has been slowed by nagBreno Giacomini, a 2005 Malden High grad, helped the Seattle Seahawks to their first Super Bowl Championship on February 2, 2014. (Courtesy Photo) ging player injuries this season. The Golden Tornados are led by senior quarterbacks James Powers and Josh Dionne and junior running back Jayden McGuffie, who will go down in Greater Boston League history as one of the GBL’s greatest ever, already having surpassed the 4,000-yard career rushing yards plateau, to go along with 43 touchdowns and 26 two-point conversions. Sam Aliberte Award presentation to Malden’s best defensive player O nce a part of the game’s history was the Annual Sam Aliberte Award — presented to Malden’s best defensive player in the annual Malden-Everett game since 1967 in honor of the late Sam Aliberte, a 1966 Malden High graduate who played in the 1965 Malden-Everett game and passed away the following year. In 1967, Dave Gordon was the first winner. Matt Geer was the Sam Aliberte Award winner in 2016, the last time it was presented. The Golden Tornado Club, the booster club for Malden High athletics, is discussing sponsoring the annual award and presenting it to Malden’s best defensive player. Bring on Game #135 in 2027! and, eventually, better leaders. For the Rapids, those lessons are being learned one inning, one practice and one road trip at a time. And there is something particularly fitting about a team named after the Mystic River making its home in Everett. The Mystic River Rapids are taking the baseball foundation built through Everett Little League and carrying it into a new chapter — one that reaches beyond the city limits and into ballparks throughout New England. For the players, coaches and families involved, this is about more than starting a new travel team. It’s about building something that can grow. It’s about giving local kids another place to compete. It’s about representing Everett wherever the road takes them. And, of course, it’s about baseball. The Rapids return home Saturday T he Mystic River Rapids will be back at Sacramone Park this Saturday for another home doubleheader. Game One: 12:00 p.m.; Game Two: 2:00 p.m. After the energy and excitement surrounding the team’s first home games, another big crowd is expected as the Rapids look to continue their hot start to the season. So come down to Sacramone Park, bring the family, grab a spot along the fence and watch the newest wave of Everett baseball make its way across New England. The season is young. The Rapids are just getting started. Be on the lookout for info on Mystic River Rapids Winter clinics! Play Hard. Hit Hard. Be Rapid.
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 Page 21 FOOTBALL RIVALRY | FROM PAGE 10 Everett defense for the rest of the night, as the Tide stood up to mostly anything the Golden Tornado off ense tried to muster. Walsh and Everett answered as he led a methodical, 13-play drive the other way that ate up most of the fi rst quarter and was capped by a 2-yard touchdown plunge by senior captain Tyler Freni just before end of the period. Luca Da Silva then buried the fi rst of fi ve point-after touchdown kicks for a 7-0 lead. Walsh, who fi nished with 148 yards passing on 9-of-15 tosses, got the air raid game going in the second quarter, hitting on a pair of TD passes — numbers six and seven on the season — fi rst a 37-yard TD dart across the middle to Jeremiah Joseph for a 13-0 lead with 8:02 left in the fi rst half. The Crimson Tide 9th-grader then found his favorite target, Jamauri Dulin, open for a 21-yard TD pass in the right corner of the Malden end zone for 20-0 lead; Da Silva’s kick gave Everett a 21-0 halftime lead. Everett appeared to be going in for another score, deep in Malden’s end of the fi eld in front of the scoreboard late in the second quarter, but the Tornado defense stiff ened and the 21-0 defi cit for the home team stood up. Everett continued to play ball control in the third quarter with Steve Thomas fi nishing another long off ensive drive with a 4-yard TD run midway through the period. EXTRA POINTS: Not only does no Malden High running back have close to 4,000 career rushing yards, but no Golden Tornado back has ever surpassed 3,000 for a career… The second-leading Malden High rusher is 1986 Malden High grad Reggie Hayes, who ran for 2,378 yards in two seasons for Malden, in 1984 and 1985... Malden is back in action at Chelsea on Friday night, October 9, at Chelsea Stadium, 6:00 p.m. kickoff... Everett continues on the Greater Boston League portion of its schedule, hosting Revere tonight at Everett Stadium at 6:00 p.m. EVERETT FOOTBALL 2026 (3-1 OVERALL, 1-0 GBL) Friday, 9/11, EVERETT 42, Arlington 27 Friday, 9/18, Xaverian 53, EVERETT 6 Friday, 10/2, Friday, 10/9, MIAA Playoff s EVERETT 22, BC High 19 EVERETT 35, Malden 6 Friday, 10/16, EVERETT vs. Revere, 6:00 Friday, 10/23, EVERETT at Lynn English, 5:00 Friday, 10/30, EVERETT at Lynn Classical, 7:30 11/5-11/7, Jamauri Dulin with the touchdown catch in Friday night’s game. 11/12-11/14, MIAA Playoff s Thursday, 11/26, EVERETT at Waltham, 10:00 a.m., 1st Thanksgiving Game OBITUARY In Loving Memory of William F. Penney, Sr. ~ 10th Anniversary ~ Dec. 1, 1933 — Oct. 15, 2016 It’s Hard To Believe, Ten Years Have Gone By. I Miss You, Pops, Jerol Zamor (3) makes a catch for a big gain against Malden. Home of the Week Welcome Home to Lewis Lane Offered at $529,900 Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate Formerly Carpenito Real Estate SAUGUS – 1st AD - Family-owned and caredfor for many years. This Cape Cod style home offers 6 rooms, 4 bedrooms, 1 1/2 baths. Spacious living room with electric fireplace, and wood flooring, eat-in kitchen leading to enclosed breezeway/sunroom, two bedrooms on 1st floor with wood flooring and two bedrooms on 2nd floor with carpeting. Family room in lower level with half bath, laundry area and walk-out. NEW gas heating system (June 2026) with central air on 1st floor only, nice yard, convenient location. Strong bones - needs a little TLC. Great opportunity for affordable homeownership! (781) 233-7300 335 Central St. Saugus commonmoves.com ©2024 BHH Affiliates, LLC, An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Affiliates, LLC, Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway affiliate. Equal Housing Opportunity. So Proud To Be Your Son, Billy, Jr. You Were An Amazing Guy. Every Single Day, You Are In My Mind. You Truly Were, One Of A Kind. You Taught Me Kindness, And How To Be True. All My Gratitude, Is Because Of You. Imagine A Friend, The Best You Ever Had. How Fortunate Am I, Mine Was My Dad.
Page 22 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 Sa Sa a Say y Senior enior Sen by Jim Miller How to Better Protect Your Social Security Number Dear Savvy Senior, I’m retired and was a victim of identity theft a while back. I’ve already frozen my credit to protect myself, but I recently heard that I can also “lock” my Social Security number. What exactly does that mean, and is it something I should do? — Recently Scammed Dear Recently, Freezing your credit was one of the smartest steps you could take after identity theft. But there’s another layer of protection many people don’t know about: limiting how your Social Security number (SSN) can be used. While you can’t actually “lock” your Social Security number the way you can freeze a credit report, you can block two of the most common ways criminals misuse it – using it to get a job and gaining access to your online Social Security account. Your Social Security number is the master key to much of your fi - nancial life. It’s linked to your taxes, Social Security benefi ts, Medicare, banking and employment records. With data breaches becoming routine and identity thieves using increasingly sophisticated tactics – including AI-generated scams – protecting your SSN is more important than ever. Criminals don’t need your Social Security card; they only need the number. E-Verify Self Lock The fi rst tool is E-Verify Self Lock. It prevents someone from using your SSN to get a job with employers that participate in the federal E-Verify system. If someone uses your Social Security number to get a job, the wages they earn may be reported to the IRS under your name. That can trigger IRS notices, delay tax refunds and require months of work to correct your tax and Social Security records. To activate Self Lock, create a free myE-Verify account at e-verify. gov and answer a few identity-verifi cation questions. Once the lock is in place, employers using E-Verify won’t be able to confi rm your Social Security number unless you fi rst remove the lock. It remains in eff ect for one year and can be renewed annually. If you ever return to work for an employer that uses E-Verify, you can temporarily remove the lock online and reactivate it afterward. Electronic Access Block The second protection is the Social Security Administration’s Electronic Access Block, which helps prevent criminals from taking over your online Social Security account. An Electronic Access Block disables online and automated telephone access to your Social Security record – including your own. That prevents scammers from changing your direct deposit information, redirecting your benefi ts or updating your personal information. To set it up, call the Social Security Administration at 800-7721213 or visit your local Social Security offi ce and request an Electronic Access Block. If you later want online access restored, you’ll need to verify your identity before the block can be removed. For many retirees – especially those who’ve already experienced identity theft – that extra step is well worth the added security. Extra Safeguards A credit freeze remains one of the best defenses against identity theft, but it only prevents someone from opening new credit in your name. It won’t stop someone from using your Social Security number for employment or trying to access your Social Security account. For even greater protection, create your personal my Social Security account before a scammer does by visiting ssa.gov/myaccount. Keep your credit reports frozen unless you need to apply for credit, and request a free IRS Identity Protection PIN. The six-digit PIN acts like a second password for your tax return, preventing someone else from fi ling under your Social Security number. You can get one by searching “Get an IP PIN” at irs.gov. Identity theft has become a fact of modern life, but taking a few simple steps now can help protect your Social Security benefi ts, tax records and fi nancial future, and give you greater peace of mind. Send your questions or comments to questions@ savvysenior.org, or to Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070. nr ior Beacon Hill Roll Call Volume 51 - Report No. 40 September 28 - October 2, 2026 By Bob Katzen THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. On November 3, or prior to that for voters who take advantage of early voting between October 17-30, all voters will have the opportunity to vote on nine ballot questions that will become law if approved by the majority of voters. To get on the ballot, the groups backing each ballot question were required to collect and submit at least 74,574 signatures last fall. The Legislature had until May 5, 2026 to act on the proposed law. The Legislature did not act on any of the proposals by the May 5 deadline. At which point supporters were required to collect another 12,429 signatures by July 1, in order to get their question on the ballot. All nine groups gathered suffi cient signatures to get their question on the 2026 ballot. Although neither the House nor Senate voted on any of the nine proposals, the Committee on Initiative Petitions did hold public hearings on the questions. The committee eventually issued a majority report recommending that the Legislature take no action on each proposal. The Legislature never acted on the reports which were simply “placed on fi le,” where they died. Secretary of State Bill Galvin has issued an 88-page book via the U.S. mail and online with details about each question. If you would rather not read the entire 88-page book, Beacon Hill Roll Call will be presenting a report on each ballot question over the next several weeks prior to the election. BALLOT QUESTION 3 – Here is a look at Question 3: QUESTION 3: ELIMINATE POLITICAL PARTY PRIMARIES FOR STATE ELECTIONS AND INSTEAD ESTABLISH A SINGLE, ALL-PARTY PRIMARY. SEVERAL STATES ALREADY HAVE THIS ALL-PARTY PRIMARY SYSTEM WHICH HAS EARNED THE NICKNAME “JUNGLE PRIMARY.” This question asks voters if they approve of a bill that would eliminate political party primaries for state elections and instead establish a system where there would be a single, all-party primary in which all candidates, regardless of their party affi liation, would be listed on one ballot, and voters could vote for any candidate on the ballot. The two candidates receiving the most votes in the all-party primary would advance to the general election, regardless of their party affi liation. The proposed law would provide political party status to any group whose candidates for any statewide offi ce received at least 3% of the ballots cast in the prior state primary. It would require candidates for governor and lieutenant governor to run and be listed jointly on the ballot in the all-party primary. WHAT SUPPORTERS TOLD BEACON HILL ROLL CALL “Question 3 makes Massachusetts elections more competitive and opens the door to new, fresh voices,” Danielle Allen, chair of the “Yes” on 3 Campaign told Beacon Hill Roll Call. “Right now, too many popular candidates never make it past low-turnout primaries and gatekeepers, and in 2024, 61% of our elections had just one name on the ballot. Under Question 3, every voter and every candidate takes part in the same primary, and the top two vote-getters advance to November, where they face a much larger, more diverse and more representative general election electorate.” Allen continued, “Opponents are trying to scare voters because the status quo suits them and their incumbent friends, but the truth is that all-party primaries give voters more choices; produces a dynamic, voter-driven general election instead of one decided months earlier by a BEACON | SEE PAGE 23 - LEGAL NOTICE - CITY OF EVERETT BOARD OF LICENSE COMMISSION 484 BROADWAY EVERETT, MASSACHUSETTS 02149 PHONE: 617-944-0211 philip.antonelli@ci.everett.ma.us annette.debilio@ci.everett.ma.us Public Hearing Monday, October 19, 2026 @ 6:30 PM This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday, October 19, 2026 @ 6:30 P.M. at Everett City Hall, 2nd Floor, in room 27. Opinions will be heard regarding the following application: An application has been presented to the License Commission from Walgreens of Massachusetts, LLC, 405 Broadway, Everett, MA for a Change of Officers/ Directors/LLC Managers and a Change of Ownership Interest All interested parties may attend. Phil Antonelli Chairman October 09, 2026
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 Page 23 BEACON | FROM PAGE 22 small slice of insiders; incentivizes offi cials to deliver; and is familiar to them already — it’s how we vote in mayoral and municipal elections across the commonwealth. Massachusetts is ready for a democracy that inspires action from our elected leaders to solve the numerous problems we’re facing — on aff ordability, health care, housing and too many more. “Yes” on Question 3 has a strong, broad coalition of voting rights, civil rights, grassroots, labor, climate and civic groups, along with former and current offi cials, and is growing every week. With majority support across demographics, we’re building real momentum toward November.” WHAT OPPONENTS TOLD BEACON HILL ROLL CALL “Private equity executives are trying to buy a more favorable election system and making promises they never intend to keep, and once they rig the system in their favor, it becomes nearly impossible to undo,” Berg Powers, chair of Voter Rights MA told Beacon Hill Roll Call. “The overwhelming majority of this campaign’s funding comes from obscenely wealthy individuals, which is why this isn’t a grassroots movement. It’s a hedge fund with a ballot question. Independent voters are not shut out of party primaries today, because unenrolled voters can already choose either party’s ballot without joining a party.” Berg continued, “And Question 3 doesn’t fi x the real competition problem in Massachusetts, where people don’t run for offi ce because of time and money, since it makes campaigns longer and more expensive. Unions, community groups and everyday activists from across the political spectrum have come together to urge a No vote on 3, and as voters learn what’s at stake, they’ll join the people and groups they trust most.” OFFICIAL ARGUMENTS: Here are the official arguments, gathered by the secretary of state, from both sides of the question. Each side was allowed to submit up to a 150word statement supporting their position. IN FAVOR: “Massachusetts elected officials should work for us, not insiders. But for years insiders have held the advantage. Many elections are over before most of us ever cast a ballot. Candidates can be blocked at party conventions. Today, two-thirds of the legislature is running unopposed. They can take voters for grantCity of Everett Conservation Commission Everett City Hall, Room 40 484 Broadway Robert Van Campen, Mayor Everett, MA 02149 LEGAL NOTICE The Everett Conservation Commission will hold a public hearing on Thursday, October 22, 2026, at 7 PM pursuant to the Wetlands Protection Act, M.G.L. 131 c40. The hearing will include consideration of a Request for Determination of Applicability by Alyssa Jacobs of Elipson Associates representing the Massachusetts Department of Transportation for the advancement of geotechnical borings associated with the proposed Mystic River Bicycle and Pedestrian Bridge. Said hearing will be held in the George Keverian Meeting Room, City Hall, 484 Broadway, Everett, MA 02149. To view application and related plans, contact the Conservation Agent Tom Philbin 617-309-8038. Eamon Kernan Chairman Everett Conservation Commission October 09, 2026 Eamon Kernan Chairman Phone: 617-394-5004 ed and ignore important issues like aff ordable housing, energy costs, better schools and the audit 72% of us demanded. All-party primaries will bring accountability and transparency to Massachusetts politics by making elections more competitive, forcing politicians to listen. All candidates appear on your primary ballot, and the top two advance to November where they need a majority of votes to win. Insiders have less control and we get fresh voices running for offi ce. More competition means more accountability. Legislators who know voters can replace them. Listen to us and deliver real results. Vote Yes on Question 3 for accountability and competition.” AGAINST: “Similar top two systems in California and Washington have favored wealthy, self-funded candidates who can out-advertise crowded fi elds and the corporate PACs seeking to purchase offi ces, while sidelining grassroots candidates and historically marginalized and underrepresented groups such as candidates of color and women. Third-party and independent BEACON | SEE PAGE 24 Daley And Nadeau Supreme Court Cases O n May 30, 2017, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) handed down a pretty big blow to MassHealth by ruling in favor of the appellants. The SJC decided to hear the Daley case and the Nadeau case at the same time as the issues in both cases were so intricately related. This favorable decision was due to the endless work by members of the Massachusetts Chapter of the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys as well as assistance from the National Academy of Elder Law Attorneys and the Massachusetts Real Estate Bar Association. The Daley case involved the transfer of a remainder interest in real estate into an irrevocable trust with a retained life estate in the deed itself on the part of the applicant. The Nadeau case involved simply a transfer of the entire fee simple interest in real estate into an irrevocable trust without a retention of a life estate in the deed itself on the part of the applicant. The court held in both cases that the real estate housed in each of the irrevocable trusts was not a countable asset and reversed the prior judgments that were in favor of MassHealth. As a result, the applicants become eligible for MassHealth benefi ts. In other words, these trust provisions have passed muster insofar as the highest court in the land is concerned. MassHealth had presented what virtually every elder law attorney believed to have been an outrageous argument by claiming that the Health Care Financing Agency (HCFA) Transmittal 64 in eff ect contained language that should lead to the conclusion that a right to use, occupy and possess real estate held in an irrevocable Trust was a “payment” to a MassHealth applicant/nursing home resident. The SJC rebuked MassHealth’s argument unequivocally. In a nutshell, the SJC stated a use and occupancy right does not rise to the level of a Trustee being able to sell the underlying real estate and use the net sales proceeds therefrom to pay for nursing home care. I always insert a use and occupancy right in irrevocable Trusts that I draft. Another reason to include such a provision is to obtain the real estate exemption that several cities and towns in Massachusetts provide to homeowners. The homeowner must also be either the Trustee of the irrevocable Trust in order to maintain legal title, or if a child is the Trustee, the homeowner must then reserve a life estate in the deed that transfers the home into the irrevocable Trust. The SJC also indicated that a reserved life estate in and of itself does not render the underlying real estate a “countable” asset for MassHealth eligibility purposes. It went on to say, regarding the Daley Trust, that the remainder interest that was transferred into the irrevocable Trust itself was not a “countable” asset as well. It was great news at that time for elderly applicants who had placed their home in an irrevocable Trust that included a provision for use and occupancy. The SJC could have gone a lot further in this case in setting MassHealth straight on many other issues pertaining to irrevocable Trusts. However, subsequent court cases, such as the Fournier Mass Supreme Judicial Court case, helped greatly to prevent MassHealth from taking legal positions with virtually no statutory or case law support. MassHealth at least has to think twice before making an unreasonable and legally-flawed argument in an attempt to attack an otherwise properly drafted irrevocable Trust. It simply lost too many very important court cases and at least for now, decided to change its policy. The Massachusetts elder bar is continually voraciously advocating on behalf of the elderly community. Joseph D. Cataldo is an estate planning/elder law attorney, Certifi ed Public Accountant, Certifi ed Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a masters degree in taxation.
Page 24 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 BEACON | FROM PAGE 23 candidates would be shut out of the general election, and working-class candidates would lose out on institutional support and access to party resources. This proposal would limit voter choice by allowing only two candidates to advance to November — even if they belong to the same party — reducing competition, lowering voter participation, worsening inequities and narrowing debate. Massachusetts voters deserve real choices, not a system that rewards money and name recognition over community support. Vote No.” WHAT YOUR VOTE DOES: A “Yes” vote would eliminate separate party primaries for state elections and require a single all-party primary in which all candidates appear on one ballot, voters can vote for any candidate, and the top two candidates would advance to the gener~ Legal Notice ~ COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DEPARTMENT MIDDLESEX, ss Docket No: MI26E0055PP To Luis E. Umana of Gardner, in the County of Worcester, in the and to all other persons interested. A petition has been presented to said Court by, Aparicio Umana ,of Everett, in the County of Middlesex, representing that She holds as a joint tenant a 50% undivided part or share of certain land lying in Everett, in the County of Middlesex, and briefly described as follows. SOUTHWESTERLY by Nichols Street, 55 .25 feet; NORTHWESTERLY by Lot Al on said plan, 96.9 feet; SOUTHWESTERLY again by Lot Al on said plan, 2.3 feet; NORTHWESTERLY again by Lot Al on said plan, 25 feet; NORTHEASTERLY by land now or late of Lovejoy, 20 feet; SOUTHEASTERLY by land now or late of Bennett, 39 feet; NORTHEASTERLY again by land now or late of Bennett, 38.08 feet; and SOUTHEASTERLY again by Lot B, shown on said plan, now or late of Ida. H. Reed, 79.94 feet. Said parcel contains 5,254 square feet ofland more or less. Setting forth that the petitioner desires that all said land may be ordered to be sold at private sale Or Public auction, for not less than ($1,229.000.00) ONE MILLION TWO HUNDRED TWENTY-NINE THOUSAND DOLLARS, and praying that partition may be made of all the land aforesaid according to law, And to that end, that commissioner be appointed to make such partition and be ordered to make sale And conveyance of all, or any portion of said land which the court finds cannot be advantageously Divided, either at private sale or public auction, and be ordered to distribute and pay over the net proceeds therof in such manner as to make the partition just and equal. If you desire to object thereto you or your attorney should file a written appearance and answer in said Court at Woburn before ten o’clock, on the third day of November, 2026 the return date of this citation. Witness, Honorable Terri L. Klug Cafazzo, Esquire, First Justice of said Court, this twenty-second day of September, 2026 TARA E. DeCRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE COURT October 02, 09, 16, 2026 al election. A “No” would make no change to the laws governing primary elections. ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL STATE AUDITOR DIZOGLIO UNCOVERS $10.6 MILLION IN PUBLIC BENEFITS FRAUD – State Auditor Diana DiZoglio’s Bureau of Special Investigations revealed that it has flagged $10.6 million in public benefit fraud in the second half of fiscal year 2026. The investigation showed that the most fraud found was more than $6 million in MassHealth fraud and some $3.9 million in SNAP fraud. MassHealth is the state’s Medicaid program that provides health care for low-income and disabled persons. SNAP, the Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program, previously known as food stamps, is a federal nutrition program administered by the state to provide food and other nutrition-related benefits to qualified low-income Massachusetts residents. Other fraud includes $538,330 tied to the Personal Care Attendant program; $130,480 in the Transitional Aid to Families with Dependent Children program; and $38,460 in the Emergency Aid to the Elderly, Disabled and Children program. “These important programs are meant for the people who need them – not for those looking to game the system,” DiZoglio said. “When someone commits fraud, they’re taking resources away from the people these programs were created to serve. Our office will continue to work with our partners to identify fraud because taxpayers deserve to have their hard-earned money protected.” CHILD SEXUAL ABUSE IN FALL RIVER, SPRINGFIELD AND WORCESTER CATHOLIC DICOCESES - Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Campbell released a report detailing the findings of her BEACON | SEE PAGE 25 BOARD OF ZONING APPEALS CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday October 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. Whereas a petition has been presented by: Property Address: Map/Parcel: Building Permit: B-26-470 Property Owner: 220 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 H0-02-00057A JC Botolph LLC 330 Washington St Boston, MA 02109 Person Requesting: Maria Luisa Baeza Diaz Pereira 48 Winter St. Woburn, MA 01801 Proposal: Applicant seeks permission to change the existing non-conforming Business Use into another non-conforming use as a Gymnasium. The property lies in the Lower Broadway-Residential Multi-Family District. Violations: Permit was denied in accordance to the City of Everett Zoning Ordinance Appendix Z Section 30 (I)paragraph 2 Nonconforming Uses & Structures: Existing non-conforming structure or uses may be extended or altered, provided that such extension, alteration or change of use shall be permitted only upon the grant of a special permit by the Zoning Board of Appeals after a public hearing and a finding that such extension, alteration or change of use shall not be substantially more detrimental to the neighborhood than the existing non-conforming use or structure. Rebecca Edmondson Korom - Chairman Roberta Suppa - Clerk of Board of Appeals October 02, 09, 2026
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 Page 25 BEACON | FROM PAGE 24 office’s investigation into child sexual abuse in the Catholic Dioceses of Fall River, Springfield and Worcester. The investigation found evidence that more than 270 Catholic clerics abused nearly 1,000 children at the three dioceses. The report documents decades of failures by diocesan leaders to adequately respond to allegations of child sexual abuse and protect children from further harm. The investigation found instances in which diocesan leaders failed to act on allegations and warning signs; transferred accused and offending priests to other parishes without disclosing the reasons for their transfers; returned priests to ministry following treatment without adequate supervision; failed to meaningfully enforce restrictions; concealed the reasons priests were removed from ministry; and failed to consistently report allegations to law enforcement. “For decades, survivors of clergy sexual abuse, including those who are no longer alive, have carried the devastating consequences of abuse, while the institutions entrusted with their care too often failed to protect them,” said Campbell. “This report provides for the first time a public accounting of the unimaginable harms afflicted on children in the Fall River, Springfield and Worcester dioceses. While important reforms have been made, the report documents decades of failures by diocesan leaders to adequately respond to allegations of child sexual abuse and protect children from further harm.” Campbell continued, “As a woman of deep faith, it is my prayer and profound hope that this report honors the courage and stories of survivors and serves as a renewed catalyst for Massachusetts to finally do all that is necessary to ensure the safety of our children. No institution should ever put its own reputation and interest above the safety and wellbeing of its constituents, especially children.” SUSPEND THE GAS TAX – House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy) was non-committal but pessimistic about whether the House will approve one of the pending proposals to suspend the state’s 24-cent-per-gallon gas tax. Mike Monogue, the Republican candidate for governor, proposed a suspension of the gas tax whenever prices climb above $4 per gallon. Gov. Maura Healey filed a supplemental budget that includes a two-month suspension of the gas tax. Mariano told the State House News Service, “I think we’ve taken votes on this conversation in the past ... going to work with -- to find where the membership is on it going forward. But you know, obviously those votes were pretty significantly against previously.” Supporters of the suspension say that gas tax relief would help individuals with the rising costs of gas, transportation, groceries, goods and services. Opponents say the state cannot afford the revenue loss and that the suspension would affect the state’s bond rating and possiBOARD OF ZONING APPEALS CITY OF EVERETT - LEGAL NOTICE - To Whom It May Concern: This notice is to inform you that a public hearing will be held on Monday October 19, 2026 at 6:00 PM, Everett City Hall, 3rd Floor George Keverian Hearing Room. All interested parties may attend and opinions will be heard regarding the following petition. CITY OF EVERETT MASSACHUSETTS ZONING BOARD OF APPEALS Notice is hereby given that the Zoning Board of Appeals of the City of Everett will hold a Public Hearing in the Keverian Room, 3rd Floor, Everett City Hall, 484 Broadway, Everett, Massachusetts on October 19, 2026 at 6:00 P.M. on the following: Case #: 2678 Petitioner: 173 Alford Street, LLC Owner: 173 Alford Street, LLC Nature of Appeal: Application for Variance. Subject Matter: Pursuant to Section 11.A.3 of the Everett Zoning Ordinance (“EZO”), the Petitioner seeks a variance from Section 7.B.3 of the EZO, which allows a maximum building height of six (6) stories, not to exceed 100 feet, within the Industrial District. Location and Zoning District: 1 Dexter Street (Tax Parcel H0-08-00001A), Industrial District. Specific Relief Sought: The Petitioner seeks a variance from Section 7.B.3 of the EZO to increase the maximum building height permitted in the Industrial District in order to allow for the development of a proposed professional soccer stadium. Further information and plans concerning this case may be viewed at the Zoning Board of Appeals’ Office, 484 Broadway, Room 26, Everett, Massachusetts 02149; Hours: Monday & Thursday, 8am – 7:30pm; Tuesday – Wednesday, 8am – 5pm. Rebecca Edmondson Korom- Chairman Roberta Suppa- Clerk of Board of Appeals October 02, 09, 2026 bly also result in cuts in state spending for programs that help many people. The House has voted overwhelmingly several times in the past against similar proposals. DECEASED ANIMALS ON STATE HIGHWAYS (H 3678) – Legislation that would require any State Department of Transportation (DOT) highway employees who find deceased dogs or cats on roads with identification, to either attempt to directly contact the owner or to notify local animal control officers or the police department, was given initial approval by the House in February. The House has not taken any further action on the measure which has since been languishing in the Committee on Bills in Third Reading. “Losing a pet is hard enough,” said sponsor Rep. Richard Haggerty (D-Woburn) when the bill was approved in February. “Not knowing what happened to them makes it even harder. Right now, if a BEACON | SEE PAGE 26 - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT Middlesex Probate and Family Court (North) 370 Jackson St, 5th Floor Lowell, MA 01852 In the matter of: Isaac Beke of: Everett, MA RESPONDENT Alleged Incapacitated Person Docket No. MI26P4902GD CITATION GIVING NOTICE OF PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN FOR INCAPACITATED PERSON PURSUANT TO G.L. c. 190B, Section 5-304 To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a petition has been filed by Mass Dept of Mental Health of Westborough, MA in the above captioned matter alleging that Isaac Beke is in need of a Guardian and requesting that (or some other suitable person) be appointed as Guardian to serve Without Surety on the bond. The petition asks the court to determine that the Respondent is incapacitated, that the appointment of a Guardian is necessary, and that the proposed Guardian is appropriate. The petition is on file with this court and may contain a request for certain specific authority. You have the right to object to this proceeding. If you wish to do so, you or your attorney must file a written appearance at this court on or before 10:00 AM on the return date of 10/26/2026. This day is NOT a hearing date, but a deadline date by which you have to file the written appearance if you object to the petition. If you fail to file the written appearance by the return date, action may be taken in this matter without further notice to you. In addition to filing the written appearance, you or your attorney must file a written affidavit stating the specific facts and grounds of your objection within 30 days after the return date. IMPORTANT NOTICE The outcome of this proceeding may limit or completely take away the above-named person’s right to make decisions about personal affairs or financial affairs or both. The above-named person has the right to ask for a lawyer. Anyone may make this request on behalf of the above-named person. If the abovenamed person cannot afford a lawyer, one may be appointed at State expense. WITNESS, Hon. Terri L. Klug Cafazzo, First Justice of this Court. Date: September 28, 2026 TARA DECRISTOFARO REGISTER OF PROBATE October 09, 2026
Page 26 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 BEACON | FROM PAGE 25 DOT employee finds a dog or cat, with an ID tag or microchip, which has been hit and killed on a state highway, there is no requirement for them to let the owner know. Families are left waiting and wondering, sometimes never getting answers. It is a straightforward, compassionate step that asks very little of the state but gives grieving families the one thing they ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ NOTICE OF MORTGAGEE’S SALE OF REAL ESTATE By virtue and in execution of the Power of Sale contained in a certain mortgage given by Jacqueline E. Clarke to East Cambridge Savings Bank, dated April 20, 2022 and recorded at Middlesex County (South District) Registry District of Deeds in Book 80021, Page 289, for breach of the conditions of said mortgage and for the purpose of foreclosing, the same will be sold at Public Auction at 1:00 PM on October 27, 2026, on the mortgaged premises located at 23 Woodlawn Avenue, Everett, MA 02149, all and singular the premises described in said mortgage. TO WIT: Property Address: 23 Woodlawn Avenue, Everett, MA 02149 The land with the buildings thereon in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, the land being shown as Lot 8 on “Plan of building lots in Everett belonging to Rocco DiNanno”, S. Slater-M.A. McNall, Surveyors, dated August 15, 1959, and duly recorded in Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds as Plan No. 1352 of 1959, at end of Book 9449, and said Lot 8 is further bounded and described as follows: Easterly by Woodlawn Avenue, as shown on said plan, 42 feet; Southerly by Lot 9, as shown on said plan, 100 feet; Westerly by land of Woodlawn Flower Shop, Inc., as shown on said plan, 42 feet; and Northerly by Lot 7, as shown on said plan, 100 feet. Said Lot 8 contains 4,193 square feet, by and of said contents or measurements more or less all according to said plan. For mortgagors’ title see deed recorded at Middlesex County (Southern District) Registry District of Deeds Book 56886, Page 110. These premises will be sold and conveyed subject to and with the benefits of all rights, rights of way, restrictions, easements, covenants, liens or claims in the nature of liens, improvements, public assessments, and all unpaid taxes, tax titles, tax liens, water and sewer liens, and any other municipal assessments or liens or existing encumbrances of record which are in force and are applicable, having priority over said mortgage, whether or not reference to such restrictions, easements, improvements, liens or encumbrances is made in the deed. TERMS OF SALE: Said Premises shall be sold subject to any and all easements, restrictions, unpaid taxes, assessments, tax titles, and other municipal liens, including but not limited to water and sewer liens. Purchaser shall be responsible for all state documentary stamps, and transfer recording fees. A non-refundable deposit of TEN THOUSAND ($10,000.00) DOLLARS, by certified or bank check will be required to be paid by the purchaser at the time and place of sale. Said deposit is non-refundable and shall be forfeited if the purchaser does not comply strictly with the terms of the sale. The balance is to be paid, within Thirty (30) Days, by certified or bank check or wire transfer at the law offices of Frisoli Associates, P.C., 25 Burlington Mall Road, Suite 307, Burlington, MA 01803. The successful bidder at the sale of the Premises shall be required to sign a Memorandum Of Sale containing the above terms, and any additional terms, at the auction sale. In the event that the successful bidder at auction fails to perform pursuant to the terms of the Memorandum Of Sale, the Mortgagee reserves the right, at its sole election, to sell the Premises by foreclosure deed to other duly qualified bidders in descending order beginning with the next highest bidder, provided that the next highest bidder delivers to the Mortgagee the amount of the requited deposit and executes a Memorandum of Sale. The Mortgagee also reserves the right to assume the bid of any defaulting or declining bidder. Mortgagee reserves the right to postpone the sale to a later date by public proclamation at the time and date appointed for the sale. The Premises is sold “As Is’ and “Where Is” and “With All Faults”. The Mortgagee makes no representations as to the condition of the Premises. The description of the premises contained in said mortgage shall control in the event of a typographical error in this publication. Other terms and conditions, if any, to be announced at the sale. East Cambridge Savings Bank By Its Attorney, /s/ Leonard A. Frisoli Leonard A. Frisoli Frisoli Associates, P.C. 25 Burlington Mall Road, Suite 307 Burlington, MA 01803 (617) 494-0200 x1 Laf@Frisolilaw.com Date: 9/17/26 September 25, October 2, 9, 2026 need most -- closure.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “We have repeatedly tried to get Mass General Brigham to negotiate and avoid a second strike, but the billionaires who run MGB have shut the door on us. There is still time to reach an agreement that protects patient care and respects nurses. MGB needs to come back to the table and negotiate without preconditions.” --- Kelly Morgan, chair of the Brigham bargaining committee, announcing that 4,000 nurses at MGB plan to start their open-ended strike on Wednesday, Oct. 14 unless a contract deal is reached. “We take seriously the union’s decision to issue a strike notice and are fully prepared to continue providing safe, high-quality care for our patients throughout a strike. While we had hoped to avoid another strike, our teams have comprehensive plans in place, informed by our experience during the five-day work stoppage in July, to support continuity of care across Brigham and Women’s Hospital.” --- MGB spokesperson Jessica Pastore. “For ten years, we’ve listened closely to people living this experience. They’ve told us, time and again, that support needs to be there around the clock. What we’re offering now is a direct response to what they’ve asked for. It doesn’t replace the helpline — it extends it, so people feel supported whenever they need us.” --- Victor Ortiz, director of the Office of Problem Gambling Services, commenting on a new mobile app for those seeking help for problem gambling. “If he’d taken that million dollars that he gave to the president and used it to to buy oil at the Strait of Hormuz and given it to the state, we would have been better off.” ---House Speaker Ron Mariano criticizing Republican Mike Monogue, the Republican candidate for governor, for his past donations to President Donald Trump and the Republican National Committee. “It makes sense to support nuclear energy, and although it comes with a price, our study from earlier this year shows that New Englanders would still save between $400 BEACON | SEE PAGE 27
THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 9, 2026 Page 27 REAL ESTATE TRANSAC TIONS Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. BUYER1 Batista-Miranda, Anna S Beyene, Adhanom Lin, Junhong Maraschi, Isabelle C BEACON | FROM PAGE 26 billion and $700 billion by replacing planned wind and solar with a combination of nuclear and natural gas.” ---Paul Craney, executive director of the Mass Fiscal Alliance. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislaBUYER2 Weldehawaryat, Mulubrhan B Yang, Guang Dasilva, Jose Luis SELLER1 Miranda-Neto, Adeodato J Vincent Izzi 2016 Ret Leung, Bryan Siu Chung Murphy, John M tors say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the SELLER2 Izzi, Vincent Cho, Sarah Murphy, Nancy A thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of Sept. 28-Oct. 2, the House met for a total of 15 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 17 minutes. ADDRESS 79 Englewood Ave 4 Winter St 51-53 Bryant St #51 6 Hillside Ave Everett Everett Everett Everett Mon. Sept. 28 House11:00 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Senate 11:18 a.m. to 11:26 a.m. Tues. Sept. 29 No House session. No Senate session Wed. Sept. 30 No House session. No Senate session Thurs. Oct. 1 House11:00 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. Senate 11:05 a.m. to 11:14 CITY DATE 09.16.26 09.17.26 09.15.26 09.18.26 a.m. Fri. Oct. 2 No House session. No Senate session. Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. Copyright © 2026 Beacon Hill Roll Call. All Rights Reserved. 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