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EHS coaching hunt officially underway

Pietrantonio puts his name in the hat

By Lorenzo Recupero

Following the departure of its head varsity coach just over a week ago, Everett High School is officially on the hunt to find a new leader for Crimson Tide basketball.

Everett natives Ross Pietrantonio and Antione Coleman (far right) advocate to Everett youth at the Rec. Center.

According to EHS Athletic Director Tammy Turner, the application for the open position was posted both internally and externally on Monday, August 28th.

With Crimson Tide basketball set to tip-off its 2023-24 season schedule on December 12th against Malden High School, time is of the essence.

Recognizing EHS’ newfound need and motivated by the importance the role plays in the community, lifelong Everett resident Ross Pietrantonio, who has led Everett youth sports in the past, is stepping up with the hope he will be awarded the opportunity to take the helm of Crimson Tide basketball.

“The state of Everett sports is at a critical moment. These student-athletes deserve the same experience I had in the Everett Public Schools,” said Pietrantonio, a graduate of EHS’ class of 2004 and former football champion, winning titles with the Crimson Tide in 2001, 2002, and 2003. Pietrantonio was most recently an assistant for former EHS football coach Rob DiLoreto who stepped down after last season.

“The student-athletes need structure, routine, and to be held accountable for their choices. They need to understand the definition of commitment, putting others before themselves and ultimately how to manage adversity on and off the court,” said Pietrantonio in an interview with the Leader Herald after he applied for the coaching position. “I’m here to teach, develop, and continue to carry on the winning traditions of Everett sports,” he continued.

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Tahiliani suit discussed at School Committee executive session

Everett resident Sandy Juliano showed where she stands at the meeting Monday night.(Photo by
Paula Streriti)

By Josh Resnek

A large and boisterous crowd of Superintendent Priya Tahiliani supporters that assembled holding signs and booing some members of the school committee complained mightily when the meeting was sent into executive session at the high school Monday night.

The special meeting, and executive session, presumably, were held to discuss strategy regarding pending litigation now weaving its way through Federal al District Court in Boston and very likely any other issues raised by those on both sides of the issue.

Lawyers representing the school committee and Tahiliani attended the executive session with the school committee and the mayor, who serves as a voting member of the board.

Also, as written on the school committee agenda for the session, it was held to discuss discipline or dismissal of, or complaints brought against, a public officer, employee, staff member or individual.

Very likely, this refers to Tahiliani, who has not been granted an extension of her contract and or the mayor and others named in Tahiliani’s discrimination lawsuit filed some months back in the Federal Court.

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EHS varsity basketball coach steps down

Who will school tap to step up?

Stanley Chamblain (pictured) led the Crimson Tide to four state tournament berths and two GBL titles in five seasons as head coach. (Everett Leader Herald photo)

By Lorenzo Recupero

Just months after Everett High School’s head varsity football coach stepped down, its head varsity basketball coach has done the same.

Part of a truly surprising turn of events for EHS athletics, varsity basketball coach Stanley Chamblain informed Everett Public Schools admin last week of his intention to step down effective immediately.

Chamblain’s at-the-buzzer departure, just two weeks prior to the start of the school year and basketball season, leaves the program with a gaping hole in its game plan and little time to fill it as the 2023 school year is set to begin August 31st.

As the EHS Athletics Department pivots to fill the position, which will be posted early next week, no details of Chamblain’s reason for leaving the post he held successfully for several years was provided.

While acknowledging the loss for EPS students, former EHS varsity girls basketball coach and longtime athletic director Tammy Turner had this to say of Chamblain’s departure in a statement to the Leader Herald Tuesday morning:

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Justice Department closes inquiry into civil rights violations here

Leader Herald Staff

A year-long inquiry launched by former US attorney Rachael Rollins into allegations of possible civil rights violations by Everett officials has been closed and no federal charges will be brought, according to a statement by Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria, as reported in the Boston Globe.

In an Aug. 8 letter to lawyers for DeMaria and the city, federal prosecutors wrote that they were closing the “preliminary inquiry” that had been launched in June 2022 into “multiple allegations of racial discrimination, gender discrimination and sexual harassment by City employees,” the Globe reported.

In an apparent reference to discrimination complaints brought by current and former city employees, the letter said, “The closure of our inquiry has no impact on any claims that have been or may be filed with any state or federal court or administrative agency,” the Globe reported.

The one-paragraph letter, which offered no details about the results of the inquiry, was shared with the Globe by one of DeMaria’s lawyers and was first reported by the Boston Herald and Everett Advocate, according to the Boston Globe.

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Ward 6 School Committee race not a done deal

Leader Herald Staff

Joseph D’Onofrio, Daniel Skerritt, Thomas Abruzzesse and Pattiann Scalesse represent four very well know people in their ward.

Abruzzessee is best know for his support of Superintendent of Schools Priya Tahiliani when he was the chair of the school committee.

That support for the embattled Talhiani in this primary is a significant plus for Abruzzessee.

Her popularity could power him back into the seat he formerly lost.

Daniel Skerritt has almost won a seat with several attempts in the recent past.

He is also a strong contender. He is very well known and highly respected.

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