THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 22, 2023 Page 5 Everett Kiwanis Donates Books to EHS Wave Club T he Everett Kiwanis recently donated books to The Wave Club at Everett High School. The Wave Club is a feminist empowerment club that supports and educates students and community in areas of self-confidence, hygiene, and gender equity. The club has established a branch called “Books + Breakfast” that inspires staff and students to come together to read amazing stories with female lead roles and themes that the community can relate to and connect over. Amanda Gil and Riley Dunn serve as co-advisors to the Club and they do an awesome job! Members of the Kiwanis attended a “Books + Breakfast” session to learn more about the club and to make the book donation. Representing the Kiwanis was President Fred Capone, Past President and current Board Member KathyAnn Dottin, Past President and Past Lt. Governor John Mattuchio, Board Member Eleanor Gayhart, Treasurer Darren Costa and Kiwanian in training Luca Costa.(Courtesy photos) 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 The Board of Directors of the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) advanced the proposal that Mayor Carlo DeMaria has been advocating for: to build a new high school facility that has the potential to alleviate classroom size in all current Everett Public School buildings. Pictured is the current Everett High School facility. MSBA | FROM PAGE 1 young people have options to immediately enter the workforce after graduation from high school. With the economic development that is underway in Everett, we have the chance to create an educational pipeline for our students into a changing economy that will be dependent on a workforce that has skilled workers prepared for higher paying employment opportunities,” said the Mayor. Mayor DeMaria’s education to employment vision is one shared by local developers who are leading the way in creating those new employment options. “We applaud Everett’s commitment to training the workforce of tomorrow,” said The Davis Companies President Stephen Davis. “This type of vocational education is vital to the continued evolution of the Massachusetts economy and will help to propel the growth of our clean tech and high-tech manufacturing sectors. We look forward to working with the City in fostering this key component of a vibrant technology ecosystem.” (The Davis Companies recently acquired the former Exxon Mobil assemblage in Everett and will be developing formal proposals for local consideration and approval to redevelop the site and transform it from its current outdated industrial use.) Building a new school facility is the best longer-term solution for Everett’s educational needs. It is not the only option that Mayor DeMaria intends to pursue. “I was disappointed last week in the City Council’s vote against using ARPA funding for temporary modular structure options, given the amount of time that has been spent on discussing the needs of the schools,” said the Mayor. “I fully intend to keep my commitment to Everett students to do everything I can to fi nd temporary and long-term solutions for them and will resubmit a request to use ARPA funding to alleviate space issues while we partner with the MSBA. I am hopeful that the incoming City Council members will have the same commitment to our students that I do and approve this temporary solution.” * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? For more info, call (857) 249-7882
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