THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, DECEmbER 30, 2022 Page 3 Parking Enforcement Offi cer saves families from house fi re Special to Th e Advocate L ast Thursday morning, City of Everett Parking Enforcement Officer Brian Gianelli prevented tragedy at a twoalarm fi re at a multi-unit residence on Vine Street. While he was doing his overnight shift, Gianelli smelled and spotted smoke coming from the building and quickly sprang into action by calling the Everett Fire Department (EFD) and alerting residents to the danger to ensure they got out safely. “I was in the right place at the right time,” said Gianelli. He also told NBC10 Boston, “There were alarms going off , couldn’t tell from what. I got them up, got them out…I said, ‘You got to get out, we have a fi re.’” The EFD quickly responded with help from Metro Boston mutual aid to get the fi re under control. Firefi ghters also did all they could to save the presents under the Christmas Brian Gianelli tree on the fi rst fl oor. Mayor Carlo DeMaria expressed his gratitude to Gianelli and the fi refi ghters who responded to the fi re. “As we all celebrate this season, let’s be thankful for the people like Brian and our fi rst responders for keeping us all safe,” said Mayor DeMaria. City Council hears testimony from rape survivor; asks councillors to remove sex offenders from city payroll By Tara Vocino W endy Poste, a lifelong Everett resident, – who has been trying to bring to justice former Everett fi refi ghter Albert Murphy, who, she alleges, drugged and raped her in Salisbury in 2019 – shared her story, requesting that the council determine if a law can be created that will not allow any person convicted of a sexual assault to hold any position of city government employment, during Tuesday’s City Council meeting at City Hall. Poste said what was important was the fact that a fi refi ghter who was convicted by a jury of Indecent A&B of a child under the age of 14 – on probation for three years and on the sex off ender registry – was allowed to continue working. The public was unaware that they were in danger and that he was around children for the next 18 years, according to Poste. “The mayor, nor the Fire Chief will respond to my letters nor will they acknowledge me at all,” Poste said. “This behavior has got to stop; sexual violence is not acceptable.” Poste said she met with DeMaria and other city and elected offi cials. “You as City Council members have the power that will protect the citizens,” Poste said. “Are you all afraid, or is time for a change?” Poste said the city hasn’t acknowledged the fact that they screwed up. She said the fi re department knew that he was a sex off ender; however, the police department didn’t. City Clerk Sergio Cornelio, asked if it was a charter change issue, stated he would look into it. Ward 6 Councillor Al Lattanzi said he liked Murphy but he never knew he was a predator. “That guy had me fooled,” Lattanzi said. “That’s one of the worst things that can happen to a woman or child.” Ward 3 Councillor Darren Costa thanked Poste for sharing her story, adding to the motion any current staff members who have a sex off ender history on their record. Ward 2 Councillor Stephanie Martins asked about the CORI process, adding that women shouldn’t feel that they don’t have a voice. “What if they are already employed?” Martins asked. “How can they be removed?” A motion was made to refer to the city solicitor, city clerk, human resources and Legislative Aff airs Subcommittee, while looking into the CORI process. OUR OFFICE HAS MOVED TO 519 BROADWAY, EVERETT SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: Rocco Longo, Owner WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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