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Janice Gauthier was as the Crimson Tide began when they die regardless are sounding the alarm on very emotional at the conclusion of preparations for their annu- of the circumstances,” said the process to pick a new the meeting and said she was hurt al football game, and thou- Everett Chief Steve Mazzie school leader – saying the by the fact that she couldn’t even sands of families gathered this week. “It’s happened a local candidates should have get an interview after 49 years in happily to gorge on turkey number of times in other ar- been considered. the district. and the fixings. eas when someone overdos- Given the nature of the On the sidewalk of Glen- es and dies and the people School Department, with the School Committee Chair Tom dale Street, in the 50th block, they’re with dump the body former leader being charged Abruzzese defends himself against the scene was less than hap- because they don’t want to criminally for alleged sexual attacks during the unveiling of the py. be a part of reporting it to misconduct over a period of four finalist candidates as superin- In broad daylight on the public safety officials, even years, the Search Commit- tendent. The contentious meeting sidewalk was the body of a though they are protected tee was clearly tasked early focused on the fact that no internal young women, 35, dead and by the Good Samaritan Law. with the idea of whether to candidates were forwarded. stiff and lying in a compro- It’s happened elsewhere and start fresh with people from mised way for all to see. Ap- it happened here.” outside, or to consider can- parently the victim of a hero- As heartbreaking as that didates from within the sys- in overdose, it was clear she situation, and others like tem. The Next Step hadn’t died on the sidewalk. it are, the law to prosecute Last week, it was re- Someone had moved her those who callously dump vealed that no internal can- Superintendent Search Committee puts forwards four candidates there. a body is hopelessly out of didates for the position were And just 10 minutes after date given how the opioid even interviewed, and that she was allegedly so uncere- epidemic has fueled such has caused some controver- By Seth Daniel pool of 22 applicants. The began in looking for a new moniously deposited there, a behavior these days. Under sy locally. next step is for the School superintendent of schools, horrified resident and public state law, the only charge It was clearly enunciat- In a contentious meeting Committee to take charge of and the Massachusetts As- safety officials found her. It that can be leveled in such ed by Interim Supt. Janice of the School Committee on the process by receiving the sociation of School Commit- was gruesome and horrific a case is Permanent Dis- Gauthier at the meeting on Nov. 13, the Superintendent report and planning for the tees (MASC) was contracted to see, and made all the more position of Dead Bodies or Nov. 13. Search Committee reported next step in the process.” to help with that. A total of sickening by the fact that Remains. Unfortunately, law “I do feel hurt because I out four finalists – all from There has not been a 15 members were chosen for someone had taken the time enforcement sources say, stood up at a time when this outside the district – and the search for a new superinten- the Search Committee, and that Thanksgiving morning See SHOCKING Page 3 School Committee accepted dent in more than 30 years, they spent more than 300 See SNUB Page 2 that report by a vote of 7-1. and the search became nec- hours deliberating on the Only outgoing member essary one year ago when process and the larger can- Lester MacLaughlin voted allegations surfaced of al- didate pool in order to get NEIGHBORHOOD Licensing against it. leged sexual misconduct of to the point of reporting out “I want to thank everyone the former superintendent. candidates last week. DEVELOPERS FUNDRAISER Commission for the incredible amount of That led to criminal charges Those candidates include: time and dedication you put filed against him in a pend- •Thomas Flannagan – reviews forward,” said School Com- ing case, and also led to his Chief Academic Officer, mittee Chair Tom Abruzz- resignation and the forma- Providence Public Schools. permits ese. “The Search Committee tion of a Search Committee. got these candidates from a Last summer, the process See SEARCH Page 2 By Laura Plummer The City’s Licensing Commission met on Mon- ERA Millennium celebrates 20 day, Nov. 18, at City Hall to review the licenses of eight years of welcoming, helping people local dining and nightlife es- tablishments. By Seth Daniel the Realtor and brokerage and comfortable for them. Present at the meeting that has welcomed every- Whether you’re serving were Licensing Board Pres- When Pat and Karen Ro- one through its doors. food or helping them find a ident Phil Antonelli, Board berto cut the ribbon on their “After 20 years of busi- home or helping them sell Member Phil Arloro, Board new business, ERA Millen- ness, my kids are grown up a home, you have to make PHOTO BY KATY ROGERS Clerk Annette Debilio, De- nium Real Estate on Ferry and I have grandkids now,” sure people are treated nice- New England Patriots player Rob Ninkovich greeted Ron- tective Mike Levy of the Street, their children were he said. “Real Estate has ly.” ald Fishman during The Neighborhood Developers (TND) Everett Police Department, young and their life was gone up and down since Part of that goal 20 years annual fundraiser, this time at Night Shift Brewery in Ever- and Assistant City Solicitor much different. I’ve opened…My life-long ago was making sure any- ett on Tuesday, Nov. 12. Hundreds attended to raise money Keith Slattery. Now, 20 years later, the dream was to open up a one wanting to buy or sell for the affordable housing developer that has taken on the On the agenda were business has grown excep- restaurant, but I ended up a home would be treated St. Theresa’s Church project on Broadway in Everett. See 7-Eleven at 543 Ferry St., tionally, and at the same opening a real estate com- fairly and with respect – Page 6 for more photos. Braza Bar and Grill at 158 time their family has grown pany. But they are really the and that included speaking School St., Ferry Street as well. Looking back over same things in many ways. multiple languages. Grille at 108 Ferry St., 20 years, Pat Roberto said You have to serve peo- “When I opened up, I Mama Santos Cafe Bar this week he is proud to be ple and make things nice wanted a balance of serving and Grill at 388 Main St., everyone – whether Brazil- Montecristo Taquería y Pu- ian speaking Portuguese, pusería at 389-391 Main or Haitian-speaking Creole Street, The Silver Fox Func- or French, or the Spanish tion Facility at 530 Second speakers,” he said. “I want- Street, Texas Roadhouse at ed to have a lot of languag- 31 Mystic View Road, and es spoken at ERA. I wanted Winners Sports Bar & Grill to be able to serve anyone at 361 Ferry St. no matter what language The businesses appearing they spoke. This is what before the Commission had Everett is about now. My been summoned for a vari- parents came from Italy on ety of violations. a boat. I was born here, but NO MORE WAITING IN LINE •Winners Sports Bar & they came to have a better Why wait in line at the Registry of Motor Vehicles Grill and Karma Lounge life. It was Italian then, and when you can insure and register your vehicle at the Boston before that Irish, and now same place? At the Francis J. LaRovere Insurance The owner of Winners there are so many people Agency, Inc. you can insure and register your vehicle and his wife appeared be- Pat Roberto, owner of ERA Millennium Real Estate on Ferry at the same location. We offer issuance of license plates, fore the board to address Street, is celebrating his 20th year of business this month. See ERA Page 9 transfer of registrations, and renewal of registrations the concern that they were Roberto has sold real estate in Everett for 34 years, and to all of our valued clientele, even after the Registry set out on his own as a Realtor under the ERA umbrella 20 is closed and on Saturdays. Please call today to See PERMITS Page 3 years ago. TRASH schedule an appointment. DELAY F.J. LaRovere Insurance Agency, Inc.