By Lorenzo Recupero
Boys basketball — With a 56-48 win over Snowden in the BABC MLK Classic on Monday, the boys improved to 8-2 overall. They hit the hardwood again at EHS Wednesday (Jan.22 @7pm) against 9-1 Chelsea High School. Look for the height advantage of the Crimson Tide to help propel them past a skillful but undersized Red Devils squad. With two more wins, EHS will qualify for the division 1 tournament.
Undefeated Everett boxer Shayna Foppiano is set to enter the ring for the fourth fight of her career, and if you asked her how she feels going into the bout, she’d tell you her third win is on the horizon.
“After the win, the plan is to get maybe one more fight under me and then following that go after the New England title,” said a confident Foppiano (2-0-1, 1 KO), who is finding true value in her work ethic and preparedness. “[The plan] is to beat all the good local girls and expand to fighting around the country,” said Foppiano.
Alan G. Sawyer of Everett, entered into eternal rest on Saturday, January 18, 2020 in the Melrose-Wakefield Hospital after a brief illness. He was 69 years old.
Born in Brookline Alan lived in Everett for many years.
Eugene Rosa, 70, of Everett, passed away on January 17, 2020. Eugene was born on August 19, 1949 in Fagnano Alto, L’Aquila, Italy to the late Assunta and Emidio Rosa.
Helen D. Barbati (Cafarella) of Everett, age 90, passed away peacefully on Tuesday, January 14, 2020 at Phillips House, Massachusetts General Hospital. Helen was born in Everett on July 11, 1929, the daughter of the late Gaetano and Catherine (Downie) Cafarella.