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.

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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.

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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.

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— Eye on Everett —

Editor Josh Resnek and the best known and most influential piece of dress up clothing being worn in Everett for the past decade discuss everything about the city, its past, present and future. The Blue Suit remains one of the best known personalities in the city. Let’s face it, how many suits have a personality? Good question, isn’t it. How many suits live and breathe, talk and walk and love to eat? The only one I know is the Blue Suit, my good friend and sidekick every Tuesday.

By JOSH RESNEK with THE BLUE SUIT

We met for lunch at Oliveira’s in Everett Square Tuesday right at noon.

As usual, Oliveira’s was spotlessly clean with the buffet looking mighty tasty and the meats being grilled on racks at the end of the walkway.

Sirloin, chicken, sausage and lamb on large skewers turned round and round broiling brilliantly, smelling brilliant, and dripping profusely their natural essence.

“Oh boy,” the Blue Suit said almost clapping his hands. “I am so hungry you can’t believe it.”

“I can believe it. I do believe it. I know you. I pay for you. I often go broke for the day trying to treat you to lunch,” I replied.

The Blue Suit handed two plates to the man behind the counter. “Fill them up, please,” the Blue Suit told him.
‘What do you want?” the Portuguese man manning the grill counter asked the Blue Suit.

“Wait a minute. Don’t I know you?” the counter man asked the Blue Suit. “Haven’t I seen you around city hall?”

“Yes,” the Blue Suit replied. “That’s me. I’ve met you two or three times but I was too busy to talk.”

“What will it be Mr. Blue Suit?” the counter man asked.

“How about some sirloin?”

The Blue Suit smacked his lips.

“Yeah. Cut me about a dozen slices of really rare sirloin with extra fat on it if you can,” the Blue Suit asked him.

The counter man took a skewer of sirloin. With a sharp knife, he sliced about a dozen portions of fatty, rare sirloin.

“Anything else?” he asked the Blue Suit.

Oh yes,” the Blue Suit replied. “I’ll have a half dozen pieces of sausage.”

The counter man took a skewer of sausage from the grill stack. He removed six sausages. He placed them neatly side by side, next to the sliced sirloin on the first plate.

“Should I get lamb?” the Blue Suit asked the grill man.

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