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I am calling on the district
to make mental health for the
students of Everett a priority.
These children have suff ered
greatly through the pandemic,
and we must not forget that
just because they will back in
the classroom. Kids need to
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ing of budgeting and have
experienced the frantic and
often disconnected budget
process. I will prioritize working
with the other stakeholders
and committees to harmonize
our eff orts to improve Everett
Schools, as well as work
with faculty and staff .
I will ensure that we build
momentum towards diversity,
equity, and inclusion in
our schools so that scholars
of all colors, creeds, abilities,
and identities feel welcomed,
heard, represented, and empowered
for years to come.
I will advocate for equitable
promotion from within rather
than seeking outside candidates
for jobs in our schools
while ensuring that current
employees are, at the very
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DiDomenico secures $500K for Everett,
Cambridge and Boston Fire Depts.
S
tate Senator Sal DiDomenico
recently announced
that he secured $500,000 to
provide training and resources
to the Hazardous Materials Response
Teams for the Everett,
Cambridge and Boston Fire
Departments in the Senate fiscal
year 2022 budget. DiDomenico
has been a longtime
advocate of this funding in the
state budget and has worked
each year since the beginning
of his career in the Senate to
secure resources for Fire Departments
in his district.
â€œThis $500,000 amendment I
secured for our dedicated fire
fighters is always at the top of
my list of public safety priorities
in our annual a state budget
and Iâ€™m proud to work with
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and Means to ensure that this
funding is included in our budget
year after year,â€ said DiDomenico.
â€œOur fire fighters are
responding to extremely dangerous
situations that not only
impact the general public, but
also their own health and safety
as well. These resources will
assist the HazMat Response
Teams with their training and
ensure that they have proper
equipment to deal with emergencies
that they encounter
on the job.â€
This is the fourth year in a row
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that DiDomenico has secured
the amount of $500,000 for the
Hazardous Materials Response
Teams in his district. This funding
was secured in the Senate
budget, and the governor
will sign the final budget this
summer after the Senate and
House Conference Committees
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City Council votes 7-2 to pass $218.9M budget for FY22
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By Christopher Roberson
he City Council, during its
June 14 meeting, voted 7-2
to approve the $218.9 million
budget for fiscal year 2022. The
two dissenting votes were cast
by Ward 1 Councillor Fred Capone
and Councillor-at-Large
Gerly Adrien.
Within this yearâ€™s figure, $98.8
million will be used to fund the
operating budget for the Everett
Public Schools, an increase
of $10.6 million over last year.
Anu Jayanth, the districtâ€™s chief
financial officer, said Everett received
an $8.6 million boost in
Chapter 70 funding. She also
said charter school tuition reimbursement
is expected to increase
by 156 percent over last
year, topping out at $1.8 million
for fiscal year 2022.
In terms of staffing, $2.3 million
will be used to fund 25 new
positions. Some of these include
a second assistant principal
at the Parlin School, two
teachers at Everett High School
and an assistant principal at
the Devens School. The English
Learners programs will also
be expanded at the Webster
and Madeline English Schools.
Therefore, neither school will
have an â€œopt-outâ€ designation
going forward.
â€œThis budget is heavily focused
on improving student
outcomes,â€ Jayanth said during
the districtâ€™s June 8 hearing before
the councilâ€™s Budget Committee.
In
addition, Superintendent
of Schools Priya Tahiliani was
able to lay two other matters
to rest. She said no employee
received a 30 percent raise and
that no external company was
hired to craft the budget. â€œThat
was created by us,â€ she said.
The Fire Department will be
funded at $12.1 million in fiscal
year 2022, representing an
increase of $800,000 over last
year. During the prior budget
hearing on June 5, Chief Anthony
Carli said â€œ18-20â€ new firefighters
will be joining his department.
However, they cannot
be officially added to the
roster until they complete the
three-month training program
at the Massachusetts Firefighting
Academy.
Carli also said it has come
time to purchase a new truck
for Ladder 1, adding that it
should arrive by the end of the
year and that he strives to get
every possible mile out of each
vehicle. â€œWe want to get 10 to
15 years out of a frontline piece,â€
he said.
Carli also said the Federal
Emergency Management
Agency provided funding for a
state-of-the-art fire boat, which
is also expected to arrive by the
end of the year. â€œWeâ€™re extremely
excited about that,â€ he said.
The Police Department will
be funded at $16.2 million, reflecting
an increase of $400,000.
Chief Steven Mazzie said 10
officers will be joining the department
during the next year.
He said a number of officers are
also eligible for pay increases
and that $1 million has been
budgeted for overtime compensation.
In
addition, Mazzie said
$314,329 has been earmarked
to purchase new patrol vehicles,
an increase of $164,329
over last year. â€œVehicle pricing
is through the roof; itâ€™s gotten
extremely expensive,â€ he said,
adding that the department
is also considering electric vehicles.
The
Department of Public
Works (DPW) will be funded
at $13.5 million, which is a decrease
of $700,000. DPW Director
Jerry Navarra said that
because of the COVID-19 pandemic
his department was not
able to hire any seasonal employees
last year. However,
$135,000 has been earmarked
in this yearâ€™s budget to fund
seasonal jobs.
BUDGET | SEE PAGE 21
The budget for the Mayorâ€™s
Office came in $1.1 million lower
than last yearâ€™s figure for a
new total of $929,998.
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CHA doctor warns that â€˜pandemic is not overâ€™
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By Christopher Roberson
ince the beginning of the
year, 58 percent of Massachusetts
residents have
been fully vaccinated against
COVID-19, representing the
third-highest rate in the nation.
However, according to
the Johns Hopkins University
School of Public Health,
70 percent of the population
needs to be vaccinated before
herd immunity can be
achieved.
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division chief of infectious
diseases at Cambridge
Health Alliance, said the health
crisis continues to linger. â€œWhile
we have made good progress
in curbing COVID-19 infections
across the Commonwealth, the
pandemic is not over,â€ she said.
â€œIt will not be over until vaccines
are deployed and administered
globally to avert new infections
and the emergence of
additional variants.â€
Bruno-Murtha also shared
her thoughts about Governor
Charlie Bakerâ€™s decision
to lift the State of Emergency
on June 15. â€œDiscontinuation
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for the Ersilia Cup was the team Ersiliaâ€™s Mission at the Methuen Sons of Italy on Saturday. The tournament
raises funds in honor of the late Everett Kiwanian Ersilia Cataldo-Matarazzo. Shown with Ersiliaâ€™s
daughter and parents who presented the winnerâ€™s Ersilia Cup, Amata Cucuzza, Giuseppe and Elvira
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of the public health emergency
should not be construed as
life being back to normal, new
cases will persist,â€ she said.
â€œFor unvaccinated individuals,
I strongly encourage them to
seek vaccination now. Individuals
who are immunocompromised
who may not respond
as well to vaccination should
continue to balance their own
personal risk. Those who are
risk-averse should continue to
avoid crowds, wear a mask and
avoid indoor situations where
unvaccinated people may be
present.â€
Going fo r ward, Bru -
no-Murtha said, preparedness
is the best way to guard against
similar outbreaks from other
viruses in the coming years.
â€œThe best defense against another
pandemic is preparation,
including sustained investments
in public health infrastructure,
more robust surveillance
and control of diseases
at the animal-human interface,
improved collaboration
with the World Health Organization
and sound leadership
where science and data drive
unifi ed decisions,â€ she said.
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Matewsky returns to City Council after
three-month absence
By Christopher Roberson
H
aving been sidelined by
a heart attack while vacationing
in Florida earlier this
year, Wayne Matewsky was finally
able to resume his duties
as City Council president.
â€œThree months ago, I went
to Florida for a rest,â€ he said
during the councilâ€™s June 14
meeting. He never imagined
that eight days later he would
suffer a massive heart attack
that almost took his life.
However, there happened
to be a fire station located behind
the hotel where Matewsky
was staying in Fort Lauderdale.
â€œThat fire department was
there in two minutes,â€ he said.
â€œThey saved my life.â€
Matewsky was able to call
911; however, when paramedics
arrived his heart had
stopped, and a defibrillator
was needed to revive him.
Matewsky was then rushed to
Holy Cross Hospital in Fort Lauderdale
and was put on a ventilator.
â€œI guess, for two weeks, I
was in an induced coma â€“ from
what they tell me,â€ he said.
It did not take long for the
news to get back to Everett and
the response was immediate.
City Council President Wayne Matewsky (right) and Ward 3
Councillor Anthony DiPierro are shown during the City Councilâ€™s
June 14 meeting. DiPierro served as president pro tempore
while Matewsky was recovering from a heart attack earlier
this year.
(Advocate photo by Christopher Roberson)
Although Matewsky remained
unconscious, he had frequent
visits from former State Representative
Stephen Smith, former
Councillor Nicholas Saia
and Councillor-at-Large Michael
Marchese, who was at
the hospital almost every day.
â€œMike Marchese is something
else,â€ said Matewsky.
In the weeks that followed,
Matewsky underwent successful
heart surgery, emerged
from the coma and was greetMATEWSKY
| SEE PAGE 12
City to enforce Public Nuisance Ordinance
M
ayor Carlo DeMaria recently
announced that
the City of Everett will be enforcing
the Public Nuisance
ordinance to help control the
noise in the neighborhoods of
Everett as a result of increased
noise complaints. Enforcement
of this ordinance is effective
immediately.
â€œDue to an increase in noise
complaints throughout our
community, the City of Everett
will be increasing enforcement
of our Public Nuisance
ordinance," said DeMaria. â€œAfter
hearing from residents, we
must take serious action and
enforce our ordinances to protect
and preserve the peace
and quiet in our community. I
am committed to maintaining
the quiet enjoyment in the City
of Everett.â€
As a reminder, the following
are violations of the ordinance:
â€¢ The playing of music, either
live or prerecorded, between
the hours of 10 p.m. and
7 a.m. in a manner that allows
the music to be heard by anyone
outside of your property
â€¢ At any time of the day, any
act that causes a breach in
someoneâ€™s right to quiet enjoyment
of their own property; for
example, loud music
â€¢ Construction work between
the hours of 9 p.m. and 7 a.m.
unless authorized by the City.
Any and all complaints
should be made to the Everett
Police Department by callCITY
| SEE PAGE 21
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Mayor Carlo DeMaria has continued his push to improve access
to the cityâ€™s waterfront. (Photo Courtesy of the City of Everett)
D
uring the past several
years, the Everett Waterfront
has undergone quite a
transformation. From improving
the water quality to creating
more green spaces and
waterfront recreation, Mayor
Carlo DeMaria has remained
committed to improving the
cityâ€™s environmental resources
and creating more public
access to the waterfront.
Most recently, the Island End
River was â€œdaylighted,â€ or freed
from previously collapsed debris,
which was causing severe
flooding issues in the city. The
river, which was one of the
most polluted bodies of water
in the Mystic River Watershed,
now flows into an environmentally
friendly stream and successfully
raised its rating with
the Environmental Protection
Agency from an F to a B-. Although
this was only Phase 1
of a larger initiative, it has already
greatly improved the visual
appeal of the area.
If youâ€™ve visited the Harborwalk
at Encore Boston Harbor,
then you already know about
its beautiful waterfront, but
you might not know exactMCLAUGHLIN
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minimum, granted interviews
for advancement.
As an eight-year member
of the City Council, I have
had a strong record of showing
up, listening, and working
every day to serve the
residents of Everett. I will do
no less on behalf of the over
7,000 children of the Everett
Public School System. I will
be a bridge-builder between
city hall and the schoolâ€™s cenly
what went into making it
that way. The process involved
dredging pollutants and putting
down clean sand, which
helped marine life return to
the waters. They also created
a living shoreline â€“ one of only
two in Massachusetts â€“ which
is a more natural barrier versus
a typically used seawall. What
was once a contaminated Monsanto
chemical plant has now
become a major point of pride
within the city.
Beyond the Harborwalk,
youâ€™ll find a walking path to
Gateway Park, which has further
opened up previously inaccessible
waterfront. Keep
heading north and youâ€™ll find
Rivergreen Park. A former General
Electric site, this Malden
River strip of land has been
completely overhauled.
There are now more than
two miles of shoreline available
for public enjoyment, including
playgrounds, parks,
ballfields and a kayak and a
canoe launch, which has long
been a goal of the mayor and
became a reality last year
EVOLVE | SEE PAGE 17
tral administration which will
lead to positive outcomes for
all voices of our community.
If you believe in my job as
YOUR Ward 6 Councillor for
eight years, then I ask you
to let me work for your children's
education in 2022. My
voice on the School Committee
will always be YOUR seat
at the table.
Please elect Michael J. McLaughlin
as YOUR familyâ€™s
voice on the Everett School
Committee.
Everettâ€™s waterfront
continues to evolve
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Senior Summer Concerts are back at the Connolly Center
M
ayor Carlo DeMaria and
the Council on Aging recently
announced the annual
Senior Concert series to be
hosted at the Connolly Center
(90 Chelsea St.). Doors open at
6 p.m. and shows begin at 6:30
p.m. Our exciting Concert Line
up is as follows:
Wednesday, July 21
Seabreeze with Stephen Savio.
This band is sure to be a crowd
pleaser singing all your favorite
Italian/American songs, as well
as song standards, which stand
the test of time.
Thursday, July 29
Smokinâ€™ Joe and the Henchmen.
Joe Cheffro will sing all of
your favorite, soul, Motown and
Disco hits. Youâ€™ll be sure to get up
and dance the night away with
the band.
Thursday, August 5
The Ray Cavicchio Orchestra.
This timeless favorite will play
many standards and dance
tunes for you to enjoy. Bring
your â€œCha-Chaâ€ shoes for this
concert.
Thursday, August 12
Back Track. This local favorite
will bring you back to the good
old Summer Days of the early
1960s, singing the tunes of such
groups as The Shirelles, The Supremes,
The Ronettes and many
more. Go Go boots are an option
for this band.
For additional information
please call 617-394-2323 or 617394-2260.
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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE â€“ FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021
Loyal patrons rally behind Karma Lounge
By Christopher Roberson
R
esidents from as far away
as Rhode Island recently
gathered in the City Council
Chambers to support the
embattled hookah bar Karma
Lounge.
During the June 15 meeting,
Assistant City Solicitor
Keith Slattery said neighbors
have made a series of complaints
about excessive noise
and fighting coming from the
establishment late at night.
â€œWhen we get complaints like
this, we need to address it,â€ he
said, adding that Karma has
strayed from its original business
plan as a hookah bar and
is now more of a nightclub.
On September 21, 2019, a
shooting took place outside
the establishment that resulted
in the death of Everett resident
Jarrod Harris. There was
also a report earlier that year
about a police officer being
choked.
On September 30, 2019, the
Licensing Commission voted
to change Karmaâ€™s closing
time to midnight, to discontinue
bottle service and have
all quarterly tobacco sales submitted
on a quarterly basis. In
order for Karma to keep its tobacco
license, at least 51 percent
of its revenue must come
from tobacco sales.
Also, during the June 15
meeting, Slattery dispelled
Assistant City Solicitor Keith Slattery (left) and Philip Antonelli,
chairman of the Licensing Commission
Varun Punj, owner of Karma
Lounge, during the June 15
meeting at City Hall to discuss
ongoing complaints about his
hookah bar on Ferry Street.
(Advocate photos by Christopher
Roberson)
Jacob Graham travels more
than an hour from his home
in Providence, R.I., to visit Karma
Lounge.
Police Chief Steven Mazzie
Karma patron Eric Mistretta
of Stoneham
social media postings that accused
the city of trying to close
Karma. â€œThe city is not trying to
close anyone down; I want to
make that very clear,â€ he said.
In addition, Slattery said Karmaâ€™s
management is responsible
for calling the police should
the need arise. â€œThat does not
happen,â€ he said, adding that
there were three incidents
during the weekend of June
12-13. â€œSome places donâ€™t get
three in a year.â€
However, Eric Mistretta of
Stoneham said he has not witnessed
any violence or unruly
behavior while visiting Karma.
â€œIâ€™m not seeing the issues that
are being raised â€“ a nightclub
environment is totally different,â€
he said. â€œKarma is an asset
to the community; it should
be encouraged to flourish. This
business had to reinvent itself
during the pandemic.â€
Philip Antonelli, chairman
of the Licensing Commission,
gave his assurance that race is
never a factor when his board
takes action against an establishment.
â€œItâ€™s not about racism.
Everett is a diverse community
â€“ thereâ€™s no racism,â€ he said.
However, Antonelli said Everett
is also not the place for
nightclubs. â€œEverett is a bedroom
community; itâ€™s not the
KARMA | SEE PAGE 12
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Mayor, PTO give Keverian students a summer treat on last day of school
M
By Tara Vocino
ayor Carlo DeMaria and
Parent Teacher Organization
members handed out
700 Richieâ€™s Italian ices to celebrate
the last day of school
at George Keverian School on
Wednesday.
Rachel Holtâ€™s kindergarten
class enjoyed their slush
on the last day of school at
George Keverian School on
Wednesday.
Shown from left to right
are kindergarten students
Aliyah Barnes, Jocelin
Potillo Bonilla, Gianna
Derdomencio, Maria
Fernanda Matos, Karla
Flores Garcia, Victoria
Longer, PTO Vice President
Christine Reno (sitting
in center), teacher
Maria Messina, Mayor
Carlo DeMaria, Rosario
Vasquez Herrera,
Anthony Jovem, Jhulya
Camello, Emmanuel Godinez
Herrera, Jefferson
Antoine and Sammy Sallavar
Mangana.
Mayor Carlo DeMaria handed second-grader Mianna Illyas a slush.
Mayor Carlo DeMaria and PTO Vice President Christine Reno handed out Richieâ€™s Italian
Ice to students.
PTO Treasurer Shea Jackson (center) joined Danielle Molleâ€™s second-graders, including Kevin Hott Hoepers, Daivi Lucas, Dossistantos, Fifan Mario, Carol DiCente
and Mario Rodriguez.
(Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE â€“ FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021
Marcony Almeida-Barros announces reelection for Ward 5 School Committee
I
â€™m Marcony Almeida-Barros, candidate
for School Committee in
Ward Five.
I work for the Attorney General,
where I am the Director of Community
Engagement. In this position,
created by Maura Healey, Iâ€™m responsible
for outreach and educating
communities on how the AGâ€™s
office can work for them â€“ from
protecting senior citizens against
scams to combating school bullying
and opioids.
I was also an educator. Iâ€™ve
taught at Northeastern University
as an adjunct professor, which
has given me an appreciation and
compassion for students at all
learning levels and diverse backgrounds.
Throughout
my short time on
the School Committee, Iâ€™ve been
an active voice for parents, students
and educators while concentrating
on the future of our school
system, bringing my professional
background, passion and expertise
to accomplish several important
goals.
This experience came in handy
last year when our schools were
confronted with a global pandemic
and required us to respond
quickly and with care to protect
the wellbeing of our students,
teachers, and staff. I helped arrange
for a donation of 12,000 disposable
masks for students, and
4,000 N-95 masks for our educators
and staff â€“ a donation worth
$40,000.
I also helped secure 1,000 sanitizer
stands to be used in all school
buildings, and earlier this month, I
worked with several local health
care providers to bring a vaccination
bus to Everett High to help
vaccinate students, families, and
staff.
Additionally, I continue to be
accessible and present at many
school events and community forums,
online or in person. In my
first term, I started office hours, so
parents can bring their concerns
directly to me as well as learn what
the role of a School Committee
member is. Throughout the Covid
pandemic, I maintained virtual office
hours and plan on transitioning
back to in-person office hours
towards the end of this summer.
I also fought for and won $75,000
in grants from the Mass Housing
and Shelter Alliance to help Everett
students in housing crisis,
to cover emergency expenses for
temporary food and housing. This
program, the first-of-its-kind in a
public high school, has already
helped improve graduation rates
and lower truancy. I will continue
to work hard to fight to maintain
these efforts.
Iâ€™ve also secured thousands of
dollars for opioid abuse prevention,
summer youth jobs, and a Reebok
Foundation youth sports grant. And
early in my tenure, I helped secure
a $5,000 donation from the Cambridge
Health Alliance Foundation
to buy laptop computers at the Devens
School.
Finally, I helped create a new
sub-committee on the School
Committee, called the Equity, Inclusion
and Diversity sub-committee,
which will work to ensure greater
equality outcomes for the district
in curriculum, hiring, parent
engagement, and professional development.
Iâ€™m
working hard to earn your
vote. As we move into a post-Covid
world, my experience and proven
results will help us transition back in
the strongest possible manner. Together,
we can continue to ensure
the brightest possible future for our
school age children. I would be honored
to have your support to continue
to serve on the School Committee
representing Ward Five.
Girl Scouts leave behind graduation
present for Webster School
Shown from left to right: State Representative Joseph McGonagle,
Assistant Troop Leader Jessica Mangan, Jane Maharjan,
Ella DiPierro, Julia Hardy, Abigail Falkowski, Troop
Leader Holly Garcia and Webster School Principal Christopher
Barrett with the Little Free Library (center).
At the Webster School on Monday, State Representative
Joseph McGonagle presented a citation to each of the Girl
Scouts on achieving their Bronze Award.
(Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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City Council endorses SOI for new high school
T
By Christopher Roberson
he City Council, during
its June 14 meeting, voted
unanimously to support
the Statement of Interest
(SOI) from the Everett Public
Schools for the construction
of a new high school.
Charles Obremski, assistant
superintendent of operations,
reminded the council
of the ongoing problem of
overcrowding at Everett High
School. â€œIn the year 2023-2024,
we expect almost 2,400 students
to be in that building,â€ he
said, adding that it was built to
accommodate 1,800 students.
Obremski said he and his colleagues
seriously considered
using the former Pope John
XXIII High School. However, he
said the maximum enrollment
would only accommodate
800 students. â€œIt wouldnâ€™t be
big enough for a high school,â€
he said.
In addition, Obremski said
reopening the former Everett
High School would not be feasible
as the increased traffic
volume would cause absolute
Capone backs Everett Community Growers
gridlock on Broadway, which is
already congested.
Although Mayor Carlo DeMaria
recently called attention
to the site formerly occupied
by General Electric, Obremski
said nothing is set in stone.
â€œThere is no site picked at this
time,â€ he said. â€œThereâ€™s no money
on the table tonight; the
money will come later.â€
COUNCIL | SEE PAGE 17
Once the SOI is submitted
to the Massachusetts School
Building Authority (MSBA), a
determination will be made
as to whether or not Everett
can move forward in the process.
However, Obremski said
that decision may not come
until October. At that point,
On hand to support Everett Community Growers and to purchase some fresh produce at the farm stand
located at the former Everett High School at 548 Broadway during the recent ribbon-cutting ceremony
were, from left to right, Jeff rey Smith, Michele Capone, Colleen Garrity, Rebecca Garrity, Michelle
Goudey and Ward 1 Councillor/candidate for mayor Fred Capone.
(Courtesy Photo)
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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE â€“ FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021
KARMA | FROM PAGE 8
city of Boston,â€ he said.
Jacob Graham said he visits
Karma about three times a
week, traveling more than an
hour from his home in Providence,
Rhode Island. â€œKarma
Lounge is one of my favorite
places to go,â€ he said, adding
that he has been a patron since
2017. â€œFrom what Iâ€™ve seen, it
seems like a lounge setting. I
donâ€™t see people dancing.â€
Varun Punj, who owns Karma,
said that although he can
have up to 320 patrons, he has
been capping the capacity at
96 patrons.
He asked Police Chief Steven
Mazzie if it was possible to have
a police detail rather than a direct
patrol, adding that a direct
patrol sends the wrong message
as the officer is outside
the building rather than inside.
â€œIf we ask for a police detail, 99
percent of the time we donâ€™t
get it,â€ said Punj.
Mazzie said he would pass
Punjâ€™s request along to his officers.
However, he said a direct
patrol should not be seen as a
negative. â€œWe do tons of direct
patrols,â€ said Mazzie.
He also called attention to
Karmaâ€™s location in Glendale
Square. â€œItâ€™s surrounded by
a residential neighborhood;
noise travels and it disturbs
people,â€ he said, adding that
patrons cannot linger outside.
â€œWe just want people to
go home.â€
Going forward, Punj said, he
will improve his line of communication
with the police. â€œI give
you my word that if anything
happens, we will reach out to
you guys,â€ he said.
MATEWSKY | FROM PAGE 5
ed by yet another visitor. â€œI
woke up one morning and
there was Anthony DiPierro,â€
he said.
On April 12, the council chose
DiPierro to serve as president
pro tempore until Matewsky
was well enough to return.
Matewsky said that during
his recovery he received more
than 400 cards as well as countless
floral arrangements, fruit
baskets and gifts, including
a Bonsai tree from Ward 1
Councillor Fred Capone. â€œThey
thought I was some kind of
celebrity in Fort Lauderdale,â€
he said.
After one month at the Florida
hospital, Matewsky flew
back to Boston on April 17
and was admitted to Spaulding
Rehabilitation Hospital before
finally returning home to
Everett.
â€œIâ€™ve never been sick like this
before,â€ he said. â€œIâ€™m lucky to
be alive.â€
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Encore boasts second-highest monthly revenue since opening
million and averaged $27.6
million per month. However,
the pandemic forced Encore
to be closed for four months
last year.
The casino has now generated
$872.7 million since its
grand opening in June 2019.
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$45 yd.
Encore Boston Harbor reported a lofty revenue of $52.9 million for the month of May.
(Photo Courtesy of the Massachusetts Gaming Commission)
By Christopher Roberson
ncore Boston Harbor recently
reported a revenue
of $52.9 million for the month
of May, its second-highest figure
since opening two years
ago. Within the May total,
$22.4 million came from table
games while $30.4 million
came from the slot machines.
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The state also received $13.2
million in taxes from Encore.
Last monthâ€™s revenue also
reflects a $2.8 million increase
over Aprilâ€™s figure of $50.1
million. In contrast, MGM
Springfield reported a revenue
of $21.2 million for the
month of May while Plainridge
Park Casino brought in
$12.4 million.
Encore did not post a revenue
figure for May of last year
as the casino was closed because
of the COVID-19 pandemic.
Thus
far, Encore has generated
$226.8 million this
year for a monthly average of
$45.3 million.
Last year, the casino
brought in a total of $331.2
~ POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT ~
Holly Garcia announces candidacy for City Council Ward 4
Hello Everett!
My name is Holly Garcia and
I am running for City Council
Ward 4 for our great city that
has always meant so much to
me. My grandparents were
lifelong residents of Everett.
I moved here when I was 12
years old and I quickly became
involved in all of the opportunities
available to me.
I was a Girl Scout and I now
serve as a leader for the Everett
Service Unit. Iâ€™m also a
national council delegate for
Girl Scouts of Eastern Massachusetts
and in 2020 I was
honored with an appreciate
pin. I graduated from Everett
High School in 2009 having 14
years of perfect attendance.
After high school, I graduated
from Southern New Hampshire
University with a Bachelors
in Justice Studies and
a Masters in Psychology. I
am now just one class away
from attaining my Juris Doctor
degree from Massachusetts
School of Law and I will
sit for the bar exam in February
2022.
Community service has always
been my passion and
I have poured hours of my
free time into many great organizations
here in Everett.
Through this pandemic alone
I volunteered over 200 hours
to our local food pantries. I
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Iâ€™m pursuing my goal to be
a city councilor now so that I
can be the voice for every single
person in our community.
Pride, positivity and professionalism
are three words
that best describe me and Iâ€™m
eager to contribute my skills
and ideas to the entire council
if elected to this position. Iâ€™m
asking you all too please consider
electing me, Holly Garcia
for Everett City Council Ward
4 this September.
Thank you!
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E-mail: holly4everett@
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Greater
Crimson Tide advances to State Tourney in Senior Night win
T
By Tara Vocino
he Everett High School
Crimson Tide Girlsâ€™ Varsity
Softball Team advanced
to the state tournament
on Tuesday in their Senior
Night win (3-1) against Lynn
Classical High School at
Glendale Park.
Seniors took one last photo
with their coaches. (Advocate
photos by Tara Vocino)
Boston League
Baseball AllConference
&
All-Star Teams
are named
Players from
Malden and
Revere named
to GBL AllConference
Team;
Gibbs Bros. are
Everett All-Stars
By Jason Mazzilli
T
he Greater Boston
League (GBL) has anPictured
from left to right: stepfather David Oliveri (in back),
Outfielder Kaleigh Snook, mother Tina Oliveri, brothers Ryan
and Nicholas and sister Cristina. Snook plans to attend UMass
Amherst this fall to major in communications disorder to become
a speech pathologist.
Proud mothers Dorene Smith and Kristine Manning, brother
Julian, friend Erin Queenan â€™21, friend Lea Eskolme â€™21 and
grandmother Karen French with Shortstop/Third Baseman
Madison Smith. Smith is planning to attend Curry College to
major in criminal justice to, hopefully, become a police officer
after graduation.
Twins Alyssa (Catcher) and Macayla Bessler (Outfielder) with
her mother Michelle, father Matthew and sister Erin. Macayla
Bessler is planning to attend Bridgewater State University for
criminal justice to become a dispatcher while Alyssa Bessler is
planning to attend Plymouth State University this fall to major
in health to become an athletic director.
Proud mother Camille, father David, sister Madison and Centerfielder
Haley Oteri. Oteri plans to major in biology at Suffolk
University to become a physical therapist.
nounced its 2021 All-Conference
and All-Star Teams
and three sophomores
made it onto some of the
top spots.
Malden High School
sophomore Brandon McMahon
was one of the top
pitchers and hitters in the
GBL and was named to the
GBL All-Conference Team
along with Revere sophomores
Max Doucette and
Mike Popp, both outfielders.
Lynn English third baseman
Angel Gonzalez was
named GBL Most Valuable
Player for 2021 and Lynn English
first-year head coach
Esteban Paula "Coach of
the Year".
Chelsea High School was
named the recipient of the
GBL Team Sportsmanship
Award.
Malden's McMahon was
one of the top all-around
players in the GBL this year,
with a 1.07 earned run average
and registering 27
strikeouts in 25 2/3 innings
pitched. He also hit .443 (17for-39)
with 14 RBIs.
Three other Malden High
players were named to the
GBL All-Star Team including
senior captain Liam Jordan,
junior pitcher-first baseman
Shai Cohen and junior
Sam Solorzano, who was a
key pitcher, second baseman
and outfielder for Malden
High.
For Revere, seniors Calvin
Boudreau (OF-IB-P) and
Kasey Cummings (1B) and
sophomore Chris Cassidy
(2b) were also named to the
All-Star team.
Everett brothers Brandon
Proud mother Gina, father William, brother Jonathan and
Catcher/Second Baseman/Outfielder Ashley Fitzgerald. Fitzgerald
plans to attend Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University
this fall to study aerospace engineering.
Outfielder Sarah Dumeng with brothers Mizael Isales and Joel
Simpson and aunt Earlyn Diaz. Dumeng is planning to attend
the University of Hartford this fall to major in psychology.
Gibbs, a senior and Brian
Gibbs, a sophomore were
named to the GBL All-Star
Team for 2021.
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TAX MILLIONAIRES ANOTHER
Beacon Hill
Roll Call
By Bob Katzen
Note from Bob Katzen, Publisher
of Beacon Hill Roll Call:
Sunday, June 6 was the final
broadcast of â€œThe Bob Katzen
Baby Boomer and Gen X Showâ€ on
WMEX Radio and online at www.
wmexboston.com.
I want to thank all the listeners,
callers and celebrity guests including
Jerry Mathers (Beaver Cleaver),
Tony Dow (Wally Cleaver), Steve
Talbot (Gilbert Bates), Mike Lookinland
(Bobby Brady), Susan Olsen
(Cindy Brady), Robbie Rist (Cousin
Oliver), Tina Louise (Ginger Grant),
Jeremy Licht (Mark Hogan), Marc
Summers (Host of â€œDouble Dareâ€)
and Frank Bilotta and Renee James
(Bilotta Gallery).
A big thanks to my entire production
staff and correspondents
including George Yazbeck, Jeremy
McKinnon-Gartz, Mike Phelan,
Alan Tolz, Ken Golner, Rob Stone,
Len Mihalovich, Paul Yovino, Jon
Aldrich, Connor Clougherty and
Ben Rabinovitz.
We are negotiating for a new
broadcast outlet for the show. Weâ€™ll
be back! â€œStay tunedâ€ and Iâ€™ll keep
you posted. You can also visit us
at www.bobkatzenshow.com.
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon
Hill Roll Call records local representativesâ€™
and senatorsâ€™ votes
on roll calls from the week of June
7-11.
4 PERCENT (S 5)
House and Senate held a Constitutional
convention and approved
159-41, (House approved 121-39,
Senate approved 38-2), a proposed
constitutional amendment that
would allow a graduated income
tax in Massachusetts and impose
an additional 4 percent income
tax, in addition to the current flat
5 percent one, on taxpayersâ€™ earnings
of more than $1 million annually.
Language in the amendment
requires that â€œsubject to appropriationâ€
the revenue will go to fund
quality public education, affordable
public colleges and universities,
and for the repair and maintenance
of roads, bridges and public
transportation.
The proposal, dubbed by sponsors
as â€œthe Fair Share Amendmentâ€
is sponsored by Sen. Jason
Lewis (D-Winchester) and Rep.
James Oâ€™Day (D-West Boylston).
Opponents reject that label and
call it another unnecessary excessive
tax. The proposal was also approved
by the 2019-2020 Legislature
and is now scheduled to go on
the November 2022 ballot for voters
to decide.
Supporters said the amendment
will affect only 18,000 extremely
wealthy individuals and will generate
up to $2 billion annually in
additional tax revenue. They argued
that using the funds for education
and for the repair and maintenance
of roads, bridges and public
transportation will benefit millions
of Bay State taxpayers. They
noted the hike would help lower
income families which are now
paying a higher share of their income
in taxes.
Opponents argued the new tax
will result in the loss of 9,500 private
sector jobs, $405 million annually
in personal disposable income
and some millionaires moving
out of state. They said that the
earmarking of the funds for specific
projects is illegal and said all the
funds will go into the General Fund
and be up for grabs for anything.
â€œWhen the Fair Share Amendment
was first introduced in 2015,
there were about 15,000 Massachusetts
residents earning over $1
million a year,â€ said Oâ€™Day. â€œNow in
2021, there are about 18,000 residents
earning over $1 million a
year. Clearly, there are millionaires
and billionaires who can afford to
pay their fair share in taxes, which
will support our neighbors and local
communities with investments
in public education and transportation.â€
â€œIn
a brash case of the pot calling
the kettle black, after voting to
move the graduated income tax to
the ballot, Rep. James Oâ€™Day said of
his targets, â€˜They are the ones, obviously,
that will have the ability
to throw a ton of cash at this issue
and thatâ€™s probably how theyâ€™re
going to try to beat it,â€™â€ said Chip
Ford, executive director of Citizens
for Limited Taxation, which led the
charge that defeated the last two
attempts to impose a graduated
income tax on the 1976 and 1994
ballots. â€œI hope heâ€™s right,â€ continued
Ford. â€œThe reliably deep pockets
opponents of any true â€˜tax fairnessâ€™
and relentless advocates for
higher taxes, the teachers and labor
unions that make most ballot
questions a financially lopsided affair
sound concerned to compete
on a more level playing field. So
itâ€™s game-on, taxpayers, let round
six of the Tax Olympics begin. We
need to hand them another grad
tax defeat on the 2022 ballotâ€”-for
the sixth time.â€
â€œThe Fair Share Amendment
once again received strong support
from legislators and, in public
polling, typically receives support
from more than 70 percent of voters
in Massachusetts,â€ said Lewis.
â€œThe reason it is so popular is that
most people recognize that our
wealthiest residents can afford to
pay a bit more in taxes to fund investments
in public education and
improve our transportation infrastructure
that will grow our economy,
expand opportunity and make
our commonwealth more just and
equitable for all.â€
â€œOnly Beacon Hill politicians
want to raise taxes by 80 percent,
while simultaneously collecting
more tax revenue than they know
how to spend,â€ said Paul Craney,
spokesperson for the Massachusetts
Fiscal Alliance. â€œThe voters
should not forget or forgive this
level of greed and they will have
another chance to hold them accountable
in 2022.â€
â€œRight now, our economy is
working great for those at the
very top, but itâ€™s not working for
the rest of us,â€ said Andrew Farnitano,
a spokesman for the Raise Up
Massachusetts coalition which has
led the campaign for the proposal.
â€œGiving every student access to a
high-quality public education, upgrading
our crumbling transportation
infrastructure and making our
public colleges and universities affordable
again is the best way to lift
up our economy for everyone, and
to ensure Massachusetts remains a
great place to live, work and raise a
family. The Fair Share Amendment
would provide sustainable, longterm
revenue for investments in
transportation and public education,
without asking low- and middle-income
families to pay a penny
more.â€
A report released by the Beacon
Hill Institute read, â€œThe proposed
surtax would decrease the
demand for labor services and
the quantity of labor services supplied.
It would further increase the
cost of obtaining capital services
by reducing the after-tax profits
that owners could plan on receiving
from investments in their business.
These effects would further
manifest themselves as a reduction
in private sector jobs, in disposable
income and in state gross
domestic product. In 2023, for example,
more than 4,000 families
would leave the Bay State with employment
dipping by nearly 9,000
jobs. Workers will have $963 million
less in disposable income and
the stateâ€™s gross domestic project
would shrink by $431 million.â€
â€œTo make a fully informed decision,
voters should understand
what the tax changes embedded
in the law will mean in terms of
costs to the stateâ€™s economy,â€ notes
David Tuerck, President of the institute
and a co-author of the report.
â€œSupporters of the millionaireâ€™s tax
ignore the reality that high-income
taxpayers adjust their work effort
and their decisions to save and invest,
particularly when they are
more willing to move.â€
(A â€œYesâ€ vote is for the 4 percent
tax. A â€œNoâ€ vote is against it.)
Rep. Joseph McGonagle Yes
Sen. Sal DiDomenico Yes
REPRECINCTING (H 3863)
House 113-29, approved and
sent to the Senate a bill that would
change how district boundaries
for Congress, the State House of
Representatives, State Senate and
Governorâ€™s Council will be redrawn
ahead of the 2022 elections. Traditionally,
cities and towns act first in
the process by creating their local
precincts and boundaries based
on the latest decennial U.S. Census
population. This time around,
the Census Bureau announced in
February that as a result of the pandemic
it wouldnâ€™t be able to deliver
redistricting data by the expected
and promised date of March 30,
2021 and have pushed the delivery
date to September 30, 2021 with
some information possibly arriving
in August 2021. This delay makes it
impossible for Massachusetts cities
and towns to meet the existing
statutory June 15 deadline to
submit their redrawn precincts to
the Legislature.
The proposal, approved by the
House, would change the order of
things by authorizing the Legislature
to take the first step by redrawing
boundaries for state and federal
offices using census tracts and
blocks. Cities and towns would be
required to complete their reprecincting
work within 30 days after
the Legislature finalizes districts.
â€œThis bill allows the drawing of
new legislative districts in a timely
manner while keeping us in
compliance with state law and
the state constitution,â€ said Elections
Laws Committee chair Dan
Ryan (D-Charlestown). â€œWe do this
while still allowing municipalities
to draw their own precinct and
sub-precinct boundaries to meet
their needs.â€
â€œAny claim of urgency is a false
flag intended to stifle debate and
rush this legislation through,â€ said
Rep. Shawn Dooley (R-Norfolk).
â€œThereâ€™s technology that allows
for instantaneous reformatting
with the click of a mouse, so to say
that weâ€™re in a horrific time crunch
and that the cities and town clerks
wonâ€™t be able to get this done on
a timely basis is nonsense.â€
â€œThe delayed release of the 2020
Census data has made redistricting
more difficult, but [the bill] is
a modest, common sense change
that will make both redistricting
and reprecincting better for voters
and local officials,â€ said Geoff Foster,
steering committee member of
the Drawing Democracy Coalition
and executive director of Common
Cause Massachusetts. â€œThe current
timeline gives municipalities an
unrealistically short time period
in which to redraw precinct lines.â€
â€œThis complete reversal of the
process would lead to unintended
consequences and disruption
to local governance, charters and
elections in many cities and towns
across the state,â€ said Massachusetts
Municipal Association Executive
Director Geoff Beckwith.
â€œForcing communities to shape
their precincts around new stateset
boundaries would lead to significant
problems for communities
with multiple precincts, especially
those with Representative
Town Meeting, as well as those localities
that elect local officials in
districts based on wards and precincts.â€
Beckwith also noted that
â€œcities and towns are in the best position
to take into account neighborhoods
and racial and ethnic
communities of interest when they
draw precincts lines.â€
â€œThe reprecincting bill was necessary
to respond to U.S. Census
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EVOLVE | FROM PAGE 6
thanks to a partnership with
the Massachusetts Water Resources
Authority. But this is
only the beginning â€“ a vision
plan is currently underway for
a Riverwalk that will include
many more amenities and improvements.
Some ideas are
a seating plaza at Gateway
Park, a mooring field, an overlook
pier, an additional kayak
launch at Gateway Park and a
seating area, a boardwalk, additional
shade structures and
improvements to Village Landing
Park. A community boathouse
and crew dock for the
high school is also in the works
COUNCIL | FROM PAGE 11
things would slow down even
more. â€œThe whole process is
about a five- to six-year process,â€
he said.
Given the projected growth
of the student population,
Obremski said, the new school
would have to accommodate
up to 2,700 students. He also
reiterated that overcrowding
is a districtwide problem. â€œMost
of our libraries right now, because
of overcrowding, are
not used as libraries,â€ he said.
â€œWeâ€™re actually using them as
classrooms.â€
In addition, he said closets
are even being used as â€œtemporary
small learning environments.â€
â€œItâ€™s not the best situation,
but under the current circumstances,
itâ€™s the best we
could do,â€ said Obremski.
In terms of a total cost,
Obremski said the rough estimate
for a new high school
BHRC | FROM PAGE 16
data delays requiring a strategic
and prompt response while ensuring
a transparent and equitable redistricting
process,â€ said Rep. Alice
Peisch (D-Wellesley).
Secretary of State Bill Galvin, the
stateâ€™s chief election officer, opposes
the bill and said he would urge
Gov. Charlie Baker to veto the measure
if it reaches the governorâ€™s
desk. â€œHave there been new ethnic
communities come in?â€ asked
Galvin at a hearing before the Election
Laws Committee. â€œHave there
been changes? Is there new construction?
Are there new factors?
Local governments are best able
to deal with this.â€
(A â€œYesâ€ vote is for the bill. A â€œNoâ€
vote is against it.)
Rep. Joseph McGonagle Yes
CHANGES IN ELECTION VOTING
LAWS (H 3862)
House 128-32, approved an
amendment that would make
mail-in voting and early voting
before the biennial state primaries
and general elections permanent.
Both of these methods were
approved by the Legislature when
BHRC | SEE PAGE 20
at Rivergreen Park. Vegetation
is being thinned for better
views across the area, and
there are plans for an extension
of the Everett Riverwalk
up to National Grid, ultimately
connecting with the Malden
Riverwalk.
Everettâ€™s Fermentation District
is another example of
new waterfront accessibility.
This up-and-coming neighborhood
is home to several
breweries and distilleries and
will soon be the site of a new
housing development. It has
become a destination for both
residents and visitors and has
furthered Everettâ€™s stock as a
desirable place to live.
could range between $350 million
and $400 million.
The last time district officials
considered building a
new school was in 2016. At
that time, the district qualified
for a 78 percent reimbursement
from the MSBA. However,
the cityâ€™s Chief Financial Officer,
Eric Demas, said property
values have continued
to climb during the past five
years. Therefore, he does not
expect that the MSBA would be
At a recent public forum
and the cityâ€™s Earth Day celebration,
Mayor DeMaria further
discussed Everettâ€™s Riverfront
Development Plan, which
was prepared by Shadley Associates
and made possible by
the MWRA and Friends of the
Malden River. The plan is available
at https://fb.watch/5C8HKljT3u/.
As
DeMaria remains focused
on his vision of a fully restored
waterfront and giving complete
access of the river back to
the people, itâ€™s safe to say that
the development will only continue
to make Everett a more
beautiful, clean and safe community
for all.
as generous this time around.
Should a new high school
come to fruition, Ward 3 Councillor
Anthony DiPierro said, he
would support converting the
current Everett High School
into a traditional middle school
for grades 6-8. â€œI think in the
long-term this corrects a past
mistake,â€ he said. â€œI donâ€™t think
you should have kindergarteners
and first graders walking
down the same hallway as
an eighth grader.â€
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THE EVERETT ADVOCATE â€“ FRIDAY, JUNE 18, 2021
OBITUARIES
Conrad A. Lattanzi
industry. Beloved husband of
Eileen M. (Surette) for over 61
years. Dear and devoted father
of Robert and his wife, Susan of
Belchertown, Karen Charette
and her husband, Frank of Dracut,
Gary of Everett and Joanne
Gustin and her husband, Doug
of Tewksbury. Brother of the
late Andrew Lattanzi. Loving
grandfather of Kristyn and Matthew
Lattanzi, Courtney
Shaughnessy, Kyle FitzGerald,
Jake and Trinity Gustin and
great-grandfather of Mia, Joshua
and Raya Shaughnessy. Relatives
and friends are respectfully
invited to attend Conradâ€™s
visiting hours in the Cafasso &
Sons Funeral Home, 65 Clark St.
(Corner of Main St.) EVERETT,
Thursday, June 24 from 5-7
p.m. His funeral will be from the
funeral home on Friday at 9
a.m. followed by a funeral Mass
in the Immaculate Conception
Church, 487 Broadway, Everett,
at 10 a.m. Interment with U.S.
Air Force Military Honors will
be in the Puritan Lawn Memorial
Park, Peabody. Contributions
in Conradâ€™s memory to St.
Jude Childrenâ€™s Research Hospital.
501 St. Jude Place, Memphis,
TN 38105 would be sincerely
appreciated. Late Past
Commander, Saugus VFW, Post
2346 and member of the
Knights of Columbus. Parking
with attendants on duty.
Crimson Kids Summer Program to begin on July 12
M
ayor Carlo DeMaria recently announced
that the Mayor DeMariaâ€™s
Summer Program, Crimson Kids, will begin
on Monday, July 12 and will run daily from 8
a.m. to 4 p.m. for six weeks. Everett children
ages six to 13 years old are eligible to participate.
The camp will be held at the SamOf
Everett, entered
into eternal rest on
Thursday, June 10,
2021. He was 90 years old. Born
in Malden, Conrad was a lifelong
resident of Everett and a
graduate of Everett High
School class of 1950. He enlisted
in the U. S. Air Force in 1951
and served for four years
during the Korean Conflict.
Conrad enjoyed working on
cars as an auto mechanic for
many years both on the job
and for family and friends. He
then went on to work as a service
writer in the automotive
uel Gentile Recreation Center at 47 Elm St.
â€œOur Crimson Kids program is a tradition in
Everett,â€ said DeMaria. â€œThis is a great opportunity
for our Everett youth to come together
to continue interacting with one another
while giving parents the opportunity for affordable
childcare. We look forward to welcoming
everyone.â€
Program counselors will be supervising the
children. Throughout the program, children
will get to make new friends, go on exciting
adventures and participate in activities in a
structured and nurturing environment. The
activities will be games, visits to the pool,
games at Glendale Park and more.
Applications are now available at Everett
City Hall at the front desk of 311 and the
Health Department, second floor â€“ Room 20.
To ensure that all residents are able to take advantage
of the program, children can be enrolled
for a maximum of two weeks during
the six-week period.
The program can accept 100 children per
week on a first come, first served basis. A
waiting list will be formed after the program
exceeds capacity. The cost is $50 per week
for the first child and $25 for any additional
child. All fees, including lunch and snacks,
will be provided.
Parents must complete the entire application
in order to enroll their child. Once the
form is completed, it must be dropped off to
the City of Everettâ€™s Health Department located
on the second floor of Everett City Hall.
Once received and reviewed by the Health
Department, the parent will then be contacted
via phone to arrange for payment. Payment
will be accepted in person or via telephone.
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OBITUARIES
George William
Saulnier
Age 62, from Murphy Texas,
formerly, Everett, died suddenly
on June 7, 2021. Beloved
son of Janet Meuse
of Charlestown and the late
George W Saulnier. Beloved
father of Alexandra McKinnon,
James Saulnier and Elizabeth
Saulnier, and Precious
grandson, Jackson of Texas.
Brother of Maryellen Rossini,
Michael Saulnier (deceased),
Cecilia McClay, Mitzi Galante,
and Gabrielle Babcock.
George also leaves nephews
David, Andrew, Dylan and
Derick McClay, Ethan Martin,
nieces Christina Dâ€™Ademo,
Victoria Galante, Noelle
and Adrieana Rossini.
Everett Pop Warner announces
fall registration dates
E
verett Pop Warner will be
hosting registration for
the fall football season at Everett
Veterans Memorial Stadium
on Tuesday, June 22 and
Thursday, June 24 from 6 to 8
p.m. Registration will also be
held at Sacramone Park on
Monday, June 28 from 5:30
to 7 p.m.
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BHRC | FROM PAGE 17
the pandemic hit but only applied
to the 2020 elections.
â€œMassachusetts voters got a
glimpse into an effi cient, safe, and
convenient way to vote that other
states have long enjoyed during
last yearâ€™s election, with 42 percent
of our commonwealthâ€™s voters
voting by mail,â€ said Rep. Jack
Lewis (D-Framingham). â€œAnd because
of that, even in the midst of a
global pandemic, we experienced
turnout numbers we havenâ€™t seen
in nearly 30 years.â€
â€œIâ€™m a little shocked that weâ€™re
doing this today as part of the supplemental
budget said GOP Minority
Leader Brad Jones (R-North
Reading). â€œThis should go through
the committee process. The chairman
of Ways and Means has tried
to impress that upon me numerous
times. I donâ€™t understand why
thatâ€™s not the case here particularly
for something that isnâ€™t timely.
This doesnâ€™t have to be done â€¦
this doesnâ€™t have any eff ect on the
voters for over a year.â€
â€œThe operating paradigm
around here is that the ends justify
the means,â€ continued Jones
as he tried appealing to members
of the Progressive Caucus who often
call for greater transparency,
to reject the amendment because
of the way it was being rushed
through. â€œThat really is the operating
rule of the House of Representatives,
thatâ€™s what weâ€™ve come
down to. Thereâ€™s no transparency in
this process. Thereâ€™s no real opportunity
to debate.â€
(A â€œYesâ€ vote is for the amendment
making mail-in voting and
early voting permanent. A â€œNoâ€
vote is against the amendment.)
Rep. Joseph McGonagle Yes
HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEKâ€™S
SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call
tracks the length of time that the
House and Senate were in session
each week. Many legislators say
that legislative sessions are only
one aspect of the Legislatureâ€™s job
and that a lot of important work
is done outside of the House and
Senate chambers. They note that
their jobs also involve committee
work, research, constituent
work and other matters that are
important to their districts. Critics
say that the Legislature does not
meet regularly or long enough to
debate and vote in public view on
the thousands of pieces of legislation
that have been fi led. They
note that the infrequency and brief
length of sessions are misguided
and lead to irresponsible late-night
sessions and a mad rush to act on
dozens of bills in the days immediately
preceding the end of an annual
session.
During the week of June 7-11,
the House met for a total of eleven
hours and hours and 47 minutes
while the Senate met for a total of
fi ve hours and 47 minutes.
Mon. June 7 House 11:01 a.m.
to 1:16 p.m.
Senate 11:27 a.m. to 1:22 p.m.
Tues. June 8 No House session
No Senate session
Wed. June 9 House 11:01 a.m.
to 2:41 p.m.
Senate 1:17 p.m. to 2:37 p.m.
Thurs. June 10 House 11:03
a.m. to 4:55 p.m.
Senate 11:23 a.m. to 1:55 p.m.
Fri. June 11 No House session
No Senate session
Bob Katzen welcomes feedback
at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com
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Florio called attention to the
$147,900 that was budgeted for
Erin Deveney, Mayor Carlo DeMariaâ€™s
current chief of staff . â€œI
just want to clarify something:
the chief of staff last year was
getting paid $61,000 because
he couldnâ€™t make any more
than that,â€ she said. â€œI just want
to make that clear.â€
DiFlorio questioned why only
$85,000 was being offered to
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ty and Inclusion. â€œI feel like weâ€™re
not paying a lot of money in this
city, even though it sounds like
a lot,â€ she said. However, Deveney
said an additional appropriation
will be requested if the
salary needs to be increased to
fi nd the right applicant.
In addition, DiFlorio took issue
with the stipends for the cityâ€™s
boards and commissions. â€œSome
of these board members are
making $1,500 and $2,200 and
they do as much work as we do,â€
she said. â€œItâ€™s pretty sad because
weâ€™re making over $25,000 to be
councillors.â€
Also during the June 14 meeting,
the council voted 8-1 to pass
the $21 million Capital Improvement
budget, the $583,987 budget
for Everett Community Television
and the Water and Sewer
Enterprise budget totaling
$21 million. Adrien cast the dissenting
vote against each of the
those three budget requests.
CITY | FROM PAGE 3
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Show?
7. In 1966 which U.S. pres1.
On June 18, 1812, what
president signed a declaration
to begin the War of
1812?
2. How are the boys Ralph,
Jack and Piggy similar?
3. What is the worldâ€™s
smelliest fruit?
4. What state was the first
to recognize Juneteenth
(June 19) as a holiday?
5. The Iowa 80 Truckstop,
which is the worldâ€™s largest
truck stop, has parking
spots for how many trucks:
100, 400 or 900?
6. In June 2021 at the
Westminster Dog Show, a
Pekingese named for what
condiment won Best in
ident proclaimed the third
Sunday in June to be Fatherâ€™s
Day (June 20, 2021)?
8. What does the periodic
table display?
9. On June 21, 1639, Rev.
Increase Mather was born,
who was the president of
what school?
10. â€œLittle bearâ€ is the
meaning of what girlâ€™s
name?
11. Looking over what
Brazilian city is the statue of
Christ the Redeemer?
12. On June 22, 1990, the
Checkpoint Charlie crossing
point was dismantled
in what city?
13. What Shakespeare
character (a Sir) is in three
of his plays?
14. What is the largest U.S.
national park in the lower
48 states?
15. On June 23, 1940, Wilma
Rudolph was born, who
was an Olympic medal winner
in what sport?
16. Technically, strawberries
are a member of what
flower family?
17. In June 2001 what car
model that was named for
a colony was discontinued?
18. On June 24, 1873, what
famous author who lived in
Hartford, Ct., received a patent
for a self-pasting scrapbook?
ANSWERS
1.
James Madison
2. They are characters in the
novel â€œLord of the Fliesâ€ by
William Golding
3. Durian
4. Texas
5. 900
6. Wasabi
7. Lyndon Johnson
8. The chemical elements
9. Harvard College
10. Ursula
11. Rio de Janeiro
12. Berlin (on the wall)
13. Sir John Falstaff (in â€œHenry
IVâ€ [Parts 1 and 2] and â€œThe
Merry Wives of Windsorâ€)
14. Death Valley National
Park
15. Sprinting
16. Rose
17. Plymouth
18. Samuel Clemens (Mark
Twain)
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