Page 2 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 2, 2022 Everett Little League to host Christmas Party on Dec. 10 at Schiavo Club P lease join Everett Little League for our Christmas party on Saturday, December 10, at the Schiavo Club. TBall and farm families at 9:00-11:00 for breakfast! Minor and major families at 12:00-2:00 for lunch! You can take pictures with Santa using your own device! This event is open to everyone. All are welcome to purchase tickets. Tickets are $6.00 for kids ages three to 15; $12.00 for adults and kids 16 and over; kids under the age of three are free. We will be selling tickets at the Everett Recreation Center on Elm Street on Monday, November 28, from 5-7 p.m., and we will be selling tickets at the tree lighting on Friday, December 2, from 5-8 p.m. at the Everett Little League table. For tickets, please contact Patty at 617319-3040. Come join us for raffles, food, music and fun! In Praise of Richie Sasso H E WILL BE TRULY MISSED: Richie Sasso was not your MARCHETTI CORP. 35 4.25 4.38 4.99 Available in 1 & 5 gal. Containers 4.44 DEF At The Pump $4.75 Gal. Mayor announces suspension of parking meter fees until 2023 DIESEL TRUCK STOP Advocate Staff Report M ayor Carlo DeMaria and the Offi ce of the Parking Clerk are pleased to announce the suspension of parking meter fees for a period during the holiday season. From Thursday, December 1 to Tuesday, January 3, all parking meters in the City RESNEK| FROM PAGE 1 LIKE US ON FACEBOOK ADVOCATE NEWSPAPER FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA Joshua Resnek has offered insight as to Philbin and Resnek’s total objective in publishing the newspaper since Philbin’s purchase and control in 2017: to remove Mayor Carlo DeMaria from office in the 2021 election through stories and “editorials” consisting of fabrications and lies, according to Resnek’s testimony. DeMaria’s attorneys, in seeking the newspaper’s bookkeeper Mary Schovanec, kept track of all the monies received by Dorchester Publications, LLC; the Everett Leader Herald, through its QuickBooks system, has been specifi cally identifi ed by Resnek and the former vice president of Operations for Matthew Philbin’s business interests, Elena Vega, who has already testifi ed. are free of charge. The Mayor encourages everyone to consider Everett’s businesses and restaurants fi rst when choosing holiday destinations. “Small businesses help to drive our economy, and I hope that providing free parking in our community, people will shop local,” said Mayor DeMaria. “We all know According to the motion, “the evidence is that the Defendants’ determination to ruin Plaintiff ’s reputation was obsessive. Resnek’s testimony, the documents and Vega’s testimony show that the Defendants devised and implemented a scheme to solicit, collect and expend thousands of dollars in cash, collected from Plaintiff ’s opponents, to fund a seven week political campaign to defeat him in the September 2021 primary election in which he was up for reelection.” Resnek described “the anger by the Philbin defendants” over the mayor’s refusal to use taxpayer money to fund the Philbin family insurance business. Resnek, in his testimony, stated that the Philbins were very upset that the mayor had awarded the city insurance to a company in Somerville. According to that each dollar you spend at a small independent business returns three times more money to a local economy than one spent at a chain or 50 times more than buying online. That generates a lasting impact in our local economy. I wish you all a Happy Holiday season and don’t forget to shop local!” Resnek, the Philbins were also angry at DeMaria for not providing favorable treatment for their various business interests, including ownership in multifamily properties and their ability to obtain permits required to develop properties in Everett. “Each of these witnesses, who are refusing to appear for their depositions, has knowledge of the facts regarding the Defendants’ publication of the false and defamatory statements at issue with actual malice. Such actual malice is established by evidence that the statements were either published with knowledge of their falsity or in reckless disregard of whether the statements were false or not,” according to the motion. As of press time, it will be up to a judge to enforce the subpoenas of the witnesses to testify. typical restaurant owner; he was a regular guy who was hands-on in his every day life as owner of the 8/10 Bar & Grill on Norwood Street. Always approachable, unless you were either selling something or became too rowdy at the bar, Richie was a friend to all – especially those in the Everett community. When the pandemic closed the schools, the Everett Kiwanis Club couldn’t fi nd a place to host their weekly luncheon. Once the bans were lifted, Richie was there for the club allowing us to gather together for our community eff orts – and with a discount to the club. On Monday evening, the city council, some who would host their campaign fundraisers at the 8/10, paid tribute to Rich and all that he did for Everett – as a businessman and friend. Richie, born and raised in Everett, was a true Everett kinda’ guy – keeping an eye out for his fellow businesses on Norwood Street while offering excellent Italian cuisine at modest prices. He would also hire another Everett legend, the late Michael Matarazzo, former city clerk, who was a gifted musician and local personality who hosted New Year’s Eve and holiday events at the 8/10. And he only expected the best out of his employees – many with personalities like his own – and that was a good thing. In his younger days, Richie was a standout hockey player having played Malden Catholic and then Div. 1 Boston College Eagles and it was always fun talkin’ hockey and the Bruins – and just about any other subject – whether local or national political to the ever-changing culture in Everett. Any subject – no matter how controversial or ludicrous – always ended with a laugh. Rich was a regular guy and will always remain in Everett’s heart. Rest in Peace, Rich. You are truly missed. - JDM
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