EV R R Vol. 31, No.47 -FREEEVE ETT Have a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving! Have a Saf D OCAT V C ene e net Free Ever e y Friday er www.advocatene By James Mitchell He’ll never forget what’s-his-face The deposition of one-time We Are Thankful For You. Happy Thanksgiving! We wanted you to know that we are truly grateful for our customers. We’ll be closed Thursday, November 24th in observance of the holiday. You can access your accounts using our ATMs and Online & Mobile Banking. Thank you! 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 mayoral candidate and local Attorney Fred Capone, along with his Attorney, Daniel Skrip, continued on November 9, 2022, at the Boston law offi ces of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr, with questioning by Attorney Jeff rey Robbins pertaining to the lawsuit against the Everett Leader Herald newspaper, Matthew and Andrew Philbin, Sr., and Joshua Resnek. Capone was asked about his relationship with Leader Herald owner Matthew Philbin, and he said that he met him once or twice but never discussed his intentions to run for mayor until after he formally announced. Capone stated he didn’t recall any specifi c conversation except the one where Philbin asked him if the paper was doing enough for him. Capone complained to Philbin that he was sending in press releases and photos, but they weren’t being published. Philbin told him that the next time he submits anything again to copy him on his email to ensure publication. “You had his email address, or he gave it to you?” asked Robbins. “He gave it to me, I would imagine. That’s how I was able to ‘cc’ him,” stated AD O TE 617-387-2200 Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Carlo Demaria, Jr. vs. Everett Leader Herald, sergio Cornelio, Joshua Resnek, matthew Philbin and Andrew Philbin, sr. Capone never took ‘Blue Suit’ articles seriously; no knowledge of newspaper’s strategy; lamented alleged ally’s cash donations to Resnek Capone. The attorney showed Exhibit 10, a Jan. 4, 2021, email between Resnek and Philbin, where Resnek states that he was speaking to Capone often – including a half hour that day. But Capone said he was only communicating with Resnek at City Council meetings for a quote. When asked if he had any conversations about funding the eff ort to increase the delivery and printing of the newspapers, Capone denied any conversation about the subject. To tell the truth Robbins handed Capone a copy of Exhibit 11, an April 22, 2021, email between Resnek and his pal, Russel Pergament, former publisher of the defunct Tab and Metro newspapers, where he answers Pergament’s inquiry into Capone’s chances of winning the election. Resnek states that Capone was smart, honest, “has integrity – has plenty of money” and that he and his wife were lifelong Italian Everett people. “He just put up $20,000 for me to deliver the paper door to door every two weeks until the primary. The other guy can’t beat my messaging citywide,” writes Resnek. “If he says I gave him $20,000, CAPONE | SEE PAGE 2 Tide’s Ellerbe named GBL MVP Everett QB Karmarri Ellerbe was singled out as the Greater Boston League MVP this past week, along with teammate Jayden Prophete who was named league All-Star. See page 9 for story and photos. (Advocate fi le photo)
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