EVT EVE ER T RET Vol. 32, No.44 -FREET Trn Bck Y Clock 1 Hor Sat. Night! DVOCD www.advocatenews.net By James Mitchell I n a Special Meeting on Monday, October 30, 2023, the Everett School Committee voted to conduct an independent outside investigation into concerns of employees of the Everett Public Schools, including allegations of hostile work environments. Attorney Robert Galvin, counsel for the Everett School Committee, appeared at the meeting and informed the members that he received a memo from the City of Everett’s Human Resources Director that included complaints from 10 Everett Public Schools employees Free Every Friday ATTE T 617-387-2200 Friday, November 3, 2023 Everett School Committee votes to conduct investigation into employee concerns Supt. placed on paid administrative leave over allegations made by 10 school employees that included a variety of allegations, including complaints of retaliatory and hostile work environments and allegations that the Human Resources Department for the School Department was not investigating complaints and issues raised by employees. Superintendent Priya Tahiliani in her statement to the School Committee informed them that she herself had conducted investigations into employees accused of bad behaviors, including bullying and threatening colleagues. Alleged bad behavior by department leadership in the complaints shared with the School Committee is similar to the conduct that the Superintendent indicated that she determined needed to be addressed. The superintendent, through her own stated action, seems to agree that investigations of this type and manner should occur. Attorney Galvin informed the members that no determination has been made as to whether or not the complaints were substantiated. The School Committee was informed that the information and allegations shared warranted a full investigation. The VOTES | SEE PAGE 16 SINCE 1921 Messinger Insurance Agency 475 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 Phone: 617-387-2700 Fax: 617-387-7753 NEW COMPETITIVE AUTO RATES AND BENEFITS AVAILABLE ACCIDENT FORGIVENESS DISAPPEARING COLLISION DEDUCTIBLE 11% DISCOUNT WITH SUPPORTING POLICY 10% COMBINED PAY IN FULL DISCOUNT AND GREEN DISCOUNT 10% GOOD STUDENT DISCOUNT Celebrating 100 years of excellence! Monday thru Friday: 8am to 6pm Saturdays 9am to 1pm! Check out our NEW website! www.messingerinsurance.com Vote Tuesday, November 7 (Paid Pol. Adv.) th FAMILY FUN: Families got creative and dressed up in themed costumes to attend the Halloween Bash. See page 19 for photo highlights. (Courtesy photo) Re-Elect Despite low voter turnout prediction, candidates rallying for Tuesday’s election By Neil Zolot he stage is set for Tuesday, November 2, Election Day, when voters head to the polls in support of their candidates. The Main Event is the race for fi ve City Council at-large seats. In one corner are the incumbents – Irene Cardillo, John Hanlon, Michael Marchese and Stephanie Smith – who received the most votes in the September preliminary election. In the opposite corner are the challengers: Guerline Alcy, Maria Bussell, Angelmarie DiNunzio, Joseph Pierotti, Katy Rogers and David Senatillaka. With member Richard Dell Isola retiring, at least one will be elected, and with Cardillo having fi nished 7th in the September 19 Preliminary Election, others could be, too. “Things are going well,” incumbent Smith feels. “I am continuing to get out and meet voters, going door-todoor every night and hearing good responses so far. I plan to continue to walk the city until Election Day. The people of Everett are vocal in that they ELECTION | SEE PAGE 15 Scary Fun at City’s Halloween Bash
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