What will happen with Councilor Jimmy Tri Le when the election rolls around?

Jimmy Tri Lee and Kim Bridge.

Kim Bridge is a likely candidate

By Josh Resnek

Ward 4 Councilor Jimmy Tri Le was accused of groping a fellow councilor on April, 2022.

The court in Malden ruled for a stay away or no contact with the alleged victim,” prosecutors said in court, according to a report on NBC 10Boston at the time.

Le could not appear at the council meetings with the woman he allegedly groped, the court ruled. Despite pleading not guilty.

Le has not appeared at a council meeting since April or 2022. The case remains unresolved.

Le has not made a public comment about the situation since he was in court more than a year ago.

All of this is about to change, or so it would appear.

Kim Bridge, an articulate, outspoken resident of Ward 4 is running against Le – that is – if he runs for re-election. It appears Le is in fact running and has pulled papers.

Continue reading “What will happen with Councilor Jimmy Tri Le when the election rolls around?” →

Ward 1 Councilor Wayne Matewsky takes out papers

By Josh Resnek

Councilor Matewsky with a constituent.

Wayne Matewsky told the Leader Herald Monday afternoon that he has taken out papers and will be running again for the Ward 1 seat.

“I’m feeling a lot better,” Matewsky told the Leader Herald.

It has taken him longer than a year to recover from a serious heart attack he suffered.

That, combined with being the chief caretaker for his mother who is 92, took a lot out of Matewsky.

“But like I said, I’m feeling better now, stronger, more able to do the things that I love in my life. Serving in public office for the people of this city and my ward is what I have been devoted to for decades,” he added.

Continue reading “Ward 1 Councilor Wayne Matewsky takes out papers” →

COSTA versus DIPIERRO for all the marbles in Ward 3

By Josh Resnek

The upcoming mid-term election of the city council and the school committee has begun.

Jumping right out of the starter’s box are Councilor Darren Costa and former Councilor Anthony DiPierro.

This race, assuming no one else enters before papers are certified by the Election Office, features the old versus the new.

Costa is the new while DiPierro is the old, although DiPierro remains a very young man who began his political career at a very young age. DiPierro is 27.

DiPierro resigned on May 13, 2022, after being accused of making racially insensitive remarks which caused public outrage here as well as demonstrations by high school students and adults in front of Everett City Hall, according to a report which appeared on Boston 25 News.

DiPierro released the following statement at the time of his resignation. This statement appeared in a WGBH Television report.

“My actions have clearly hurt a city that I love, and am proud to call home,” DiPierro wrote on Facebook. “My resignation as Ward 3 Councilor will allow our community to continue its path of growth, without distraction.

Continue reading “COSTA versus DIPIERRO for all the marbles in Ward 3” →

Letter to the Editor

Dear School Committee Members,

To say I am disappointed by the derogatory statement made by SC member Mr. Marcus toward Ms Paula Sterite from his official seat while the school committee meeting was in session for public participation is an under statement.

It is upsetting to see anyone’s first amendment rights infringed upon, especially during a governed public open meeting. For SC member Mr Marcus, an elected public official, attempt to bully, harass, embarrass, suppress or ridicule a public speaker during an official open city public meeting is totally unacceptable and must be immediately addressed.

He should step down, he has proven to be unfit to serve. This is not the first time he has behaved inappropriately during in session meetings where he had to be spoken to by the chair.

Continue reading “Letter to the Editor” →