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He is cur- on-the-job interview pro- Thomas Flannagan, of trict on Tuesday, Dec. 10. rently working full-time in cess that will be carried out Providence Public Schools, Each of the candidates Worcester Public Schools for the remaining three can- was expected to tour the will be available for a pub- within a superintendent didates over the next week. district on Tuesday, Dec. 3, lic meeting, that includes training program, and said Todd Stewart, who has but that was canceled due to a lengthy question and an- he is in the final stages of had a great deal of experi- the inclement weather. The swer session, from 4:10 his doctorate in education ence in rural schools, but schedule moving forward to 5:30 p.m. in the Everett leadership program. now is in a superinten- will be: High auditorium. Starting off with a ques- dent’s training program in •Priya Tahiliani, assis- Stewart faced a small au- tion from the mayor, Stew- Worcester Public Schools, tant superintendent, Boston dience on Monday evening, art said he wanted to be a came to Everett on Mon- Public Schools, will tour but one with many ques- superintendent because of day for the full day. Touring the district on Weds., Dec. tions – including those from his experiences in the class- at least five schools with 4. Mayor Carlo DeMaria, In- room. School Committeeman •Paul Toner, senior di- terim Supt. Janice Gauthier “My biggest frustration Frank Parker, Stewart also rector of policy and part- and members of the Everett as a classroom teacher… met with students at Ever- nerships for TeachPlus, will Educational Coalition. ett High, with staff/teachers tour the district on Thurs- Stewart has spent nearly See INTERVIEWS Page 5 DiDomenico hails landmark education bill By Seth Daniel to be something of the past week – legislation known after Gov. Charlie Baker as the Student Opportunity The bill has had many at- Money troubles in the signed off on a landmark Act. tempts at passage, but failed PHOTO BY JIM VALENTE Everett Public Schools look education funding bill last This week, Sen. Sal Di- on a number of occasions Tide senior tight end Deshawn Weston (47) sides-steps Domenico – who has la- for various reasons. DiDo- Masco’s Zack Grande (21) and gets the yardage needed for an Everett first down. The Tide took off early and didn’t bored tirelessly to pass menico – who started this journey on a diverse edu- stop, winning 41-7 at home. It was the final game of the HOW MUCH SNOW? some form of education 2019 season. See more photos on Page 7. funding reform over the cation funding committee past five years – said the bill almost five years - said it was historic and would be succeeded this time because everything Everett needed everyone was on board and to fix its budget problems. no one had to vote against Residents come out “It’s a home run; it’s their best interests. everything we were look- “There were no loop- ing for and wanted and the holes or things that made on top on tax rate timeline is good because it hard because members had to vote against their it ramps up to over a sev- By Laura Plummer Assessors; Administrative en-year period for funding,” community,” he said. “The Assessor B.J. Devereux; he said. “The commitment vote was unanimous. Even During a special meeting and the City’s Chief Finan- financially is significant. the governor couldn’t go on Monday, November 25, cial Officer, Eric Demas. In These numbers that will be against it. This is unprece- City Council unanimously the audience were Mayor coming are game-chang- dented that everyone who passed two measures to set Carlo DeMaria, and Board ing for Everett, Boston and voted on the bill, all the the City’s tax rate as pro- members Ron Cohan and Chelsea. The signing of this unions, all the School Com- posed by the administration Joe Tozier. bill will be a day we look mittees, and all the superin- and the Board of Assessors. Council approved two back on and say it was a tendents – everyone was on The new rate is being seen separate items affecting day that all children were the same page due to how as a big win for residents. the City’s tax rate as deter- guaranteed an opportunity important this bill was. It Eight councilors were in at- mined by the Massachusetts to succeed. This was histor- was very, very unusual.” tendance, including Coun- Department of Revenue ic. It really was. It’s some- Over the next seven cilors Fred Capone, Rosa Commissioner in accor- thing that we’ve all been years, the state has commit- DiFlorio, Anthony DiPier- dance with state laws. The wanting for a very, very ted to investing $1.5 billion ro, John Hanlon, Michael first item is the adoption of long time…After today, no into public education, and Marchese, Wayne Matews- the lowest minimum resi- longer will your zip code be with inflation factored in, ky, Michael McLaughlin, dential factor (MRF), which a hindrance to getting the about $2 billion. The plan and Peter Napolitano. shifts the tax burden from resources you need to get a will roll out with increases Every year, the Board of the residential class to the great education.” in the Chapter 70 education Assessors works with the commercial, industrial and The bill was signed at formula increasing – in ad- administration to set the personal property classes. Boston’s English High dition to other things within tax rate for the city, which The MRF reduces Everett’s School on Nov. 26 with the bill that will increase is then presented to Coun- residential sector’s tax bur- numerous dignitaries and funding. cil for a vote. Leading the den from 69 percent to 46 elected officials in atten- In Everett, it is estimat- presentation at Monday’s percent. PHOTO BY KATY ROGERS ed that by year seven, more Thiago Merino peaked into a neighbor’s yard to see how dance. After the bill passed meeting were Bill Hart, the See TAX RATE Page 2 much snow they got on their side of the fence. All in all, the both the House and Senate See FUNDING Page 2 chairman of the Board of snow continued throughout most of the day on Tuesday, last month, there was quite a with kids out of school for the day, and the streets filled question mark as to wheth- with snowball fights and adults clearing the sidewalks. er Baker would sign it. That all changed last week when he made the plans to sign it at English High. “I am pleased to sign leg- islation aimed at providing students across the Com- monwealth with the oppor- tunities and resources they need to succeed including accountability measures M W that are essential to sup- From the desk of arjorie hite porting underperforming I would like to take this opportunity to express my sincerest gratitude schools,” said Governor Charlie Baker. “This fund- to the Everett Co-operative Bank customers and my fellow employees ing builds on the over half a for allowing me to be part of such a wonderful community. It has been NO MORE WAITING IN LINE billion dollars in new Chap- my privilege to serve you and to work alongside of you. After 51 years ter 70 funding our Adminis- of employment at the Bank and with lots of emotion, the time has Why wait in line at the Registry of Motor Vehicles tration has supported since come to bid farewell and begin my next journey. Effective December when you can insure and register your vehicle at the taking office. We thank our same place? At the Francis J. LaRovere Insurance partners in the Legislature 26th, 2019 I will officially retire as the Bank President. I will forever Agency, Inc. you can insure and register your vehicle for their hard work and we cherish all the great memories we’ve created, the experiences we’ve at the same location. We offer issuance of license plates, look forward to implement- shared, but most of all I will miss each and every one of you. 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