EV Vol. 32, No.52 -FREEEVE ER TT www.advocatenews.net Have a Safe & Happy New Year! H D OCAT Free Every Friday Mayor congratulates Crimson Tide Pop Warner 10U Team on undefeated championship season The mayor was joined by players, coaches and parents to present citations to the team O Mayor Carlo DeMaria was pleased to be joined by the Crimson Tide Pop Warner 10U team at City Hall. A t Everett City Hall, Mayor Carlo DeMaria recently congratulated the Crimson Tide Pop Warner 10U team on going undefeated all season to win the 10U Northeastern Regional Pop Warner championship in November. This accomplishment granted them the opportunity to travel to Florida to compete in what is often a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity for the Pop Warner National Championship. The team fell short of acquiring the championship, but that didn’t take away from the success of their season. “Although it wasn’t the outcome we were all hoping for, this team has plenty to be proud of because just the experience of being there and getting to that point is a remarkable accomplishment in itself,” said Mayor DeMaria. “Congratulations to the players, coaches, team moms, parents and all who put in so much time and eff ort to achieve this incredible milestone. On behalf of the City of Everett, we are all proud of you.” Mayor DeMaria presented the players, coaches and team moms with citations on behalf of the City of Everett in recognition of their accomplishment. CONGRATULATES | SEE PAGE 4 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 State Rep. Joe McGonagle is shown taking his oath of office of the 193rd General Court in the House Chambers at the State House in January. McGonagle had crushed challenger Michael Marchese in the November 2022 election to regain his House seat. (Courtesy photo) ADVOCTE 617-387-2200 Friday, December 29, 2023 Everett – A Year in Review Top 10 stories for 2023 By James Mitchell ut with the old, in with the new, and that’s just what Everett ended with in 2023 as the School Committee cut loose the contentious former Supt. of Schools Priya Tahiliani and hired a local, well-respected educator and leader, William Hart, in a unanimous vote. Tahiliani was placed on a paid leave of absence following allegations by 10 school employees – only to pop up as a fi nalist for the Melrose school supt. position although she eventually bailed. So, with that being said, let’s take note of the city’s top 10 stories for 2023. Marchese elected Council President; Mangan elected School Board Chairperson J ANUARY – Counc i l - lor-at-Large Michael Marchese received the nomination and the votes for the Council President seat over Ward 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins, much to the chagrin of three councillors and many residents who felt that Martins deserved her chance after many years serving the city. Martins is well known in the community – serving as President of the Everett Kiwanis Club, a member of the Orange Rose Foundation and a supporter of Portal To Hope, which serves victims of domestic violence, to name a few. Marchese owns real estate throughout the city and is a longtime opponent of Mayor Carlo DeMaria. Ward 4 School Committee member Michael Mangan was elected as School Committee chairperson by a unanimous vote, 9-0, after being nominated by Vice Chairperson Michael McLaughlin, who also was reappointed, by a vote of 7-2. McLaughlin did not seek reelection. Mass. Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education ID’s 79% of Everett students as low-income School Committee members were informed during a January meeting that the Mass. Dept. of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) identifi ed 79.06% of Everett students as low-income to the state average at 42%. According to the report, the numbers were up slightly (74.40%) from 2022. In 2020-2021, 61.10 percent of Everett’s students were identifi ed as low income. In 2017-2018, the number was even lower at 50.80 percent. The state’s average was 32 percent back then. Boston Magazine, NY Post report bombshell reports on Leader Herald defamation lawsuit Boston Magazine and the NY Post reported what Boston Magazine called a “Bombshell” story about Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s defamation lawsuit against the Everett Leader Herald newspaper owner Matthew Philbin, Andrew Philbin, Sr., City Clerk Sergio Cornelio YEAR IN REVIEW | SEE PAGE 2
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