THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 28, 2022 Page 7 DiDomenico, McGonagle, and Ryan Celebrate Major Progress on Coastal Climate Resilience Senator DiDomenico and Representatives McGonagle and Ryan helped deliver funding in partnership with congressional offi ces, colleagues in the state house, municipalities, and non-profi ts SOMERVILLE – On October 12th, Mayor Katjana Ballantyne hosted Senator DiDomenico, Representatives McGonagle and Ryan, along with dozens of elected offi cials and agency staff to celebrate collective eff orts to protect coastal cities along Greater Boston’s Mystic River from sea level rise and extreme coastal storms. Senator DiDomenico worked with Representatives McGonagle and Ryan, along with other state legislators from the Mystic Watershed communities to secure millions of dollars in bonding authority to support the development of these critical coastal resilience projects. The press conference featured spokespeople from every level of government who were critical to the success of this regional eff ort: Congresswomen Clark and Pressley’s offi ces, Massachusetts Executive Offi ce of Energy and Environmental Affairs and Department of Conservation and OP-ED | FROM PAGE 5 of 1,204 students, that has roughly been the case for well over 10 years. Overcrowding is not news; worsening student performance is. During most of the past 10 to 15 years, Everett students outperformed their peers in all neighboring communities, as comparisons of MCAS scores indicate. Our students used to get rave reviews while doing conspicuously better on MCAS than students in comparable, nearby communities. Even though it has been reported MCAS scores have declined across the state, Everett has seen a sharper decrease in comparison to their peers, even dropping below the Boston Public Schools for the past three years. Besides overcrowding, the current school administration likes to highlight situations where there may be as many as 30 kids in a classroom. This is nothing new. And it usually results from students who are not fl uent in English being assigned to classes with students who are fl uent and do not need extra attention. However, local school principals will tell you that such classes have two teachers, as well as various assisting paraprofessionals, assigned to them. Those principals will also tell you that schools with 30-student classrooms have classes at the same grade levels with 20 students or fewer. Enough, Madame Superintendent, with the overcrowding talk! Please start telling us how you’re going to improve MCAS scores. AUTOTECH DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Cold Hard Cash for Your Vehicle! RIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT $$ CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! $$ Get your vehicle Winter Ready! We Offer A Complete Safety Check! • Coolant Special with Oil Change • Top Off All Fluids Gt hil Wit Rd • Synthetic Blend Oil Change 2010 JEEP WRANGLER SAHARA 2007 NISSAN FRONTIER CREW CAB Only $79.95 Six Cylinder, Auto., 4X4, Excellent Condition, Most Power Options, Clean Title, Only 170K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! $12,500 The press conference celebrates major progress made on the fi rst three major fl ood pathways. Recreation, Senator DiDomenico along with other state legislators from Mystic Watershed communities, Mayors, city managers and senior staff from Boston, Chelsea, Everett, Somerville, Cambridge, Medfor d , and Malden, and Non-profi t leaders from the Mystic River Watershed Association and GreenRoots. “Climate change is creating severe and frequent natural disasters across our nation, and I am proud to have RESILIENCE | SEE PAGE 10 Easy Financing Available! EddiesAutotech.com (Most vehicles) 4X4, Very Good Condition, Most Power Options, Just Serviced, Only 128K Miles, Clean Title! TRADES WELCOME! (781) 321-8841 • (617) 571-9869 1236 EasternAve • Malden For Your Vehicle! LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA $8,995 We Pay Cash
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