Superintendent hunt sputtering

School Committee Chairman Attorney Thomas Abruzzese is finding it difficult to attract community members willing to serve on the superintendent search committee.

In fact, he has so far found no one willing to be on the committee, putting the search into a new place.

He is extending the time allowed for stragglers to sign up, if there are any out there who are interested.

The school committee had hoped to have a robust input from the Everett community before making a choice of new superintendent.

The desire, as expressed by Abruzzese, was to enlist all kinds of parents and interested parties to participate in what he called a “nationwide” search.

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500 EHS graduates entering the race

By Josh Resnek

In two weeks, Everett High School will graduate approximately 500 girls and boys, many of whom will be heading to college in the fall.

School officials have pointed proudly to the wide variety of four year colleges the graduates will be attending.

Up at the top of the educational tier for colleges come those heading to Tufts University, to Boston College and Boston University.

All of those are in the top 40 best colleges and universities in the United States.

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Council Races Heating Up

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City Council Candidate Alfred Lattanzi campaigning.

By Josh Resnek

The councilor at large race with 11 candidates for 5 seats is arguably the most important developing political situation of the coming municipal election.

The Ward 6 race also tops the chart for importance for it links incumbent Mike McLaughlin and businessman Al Lattanzi in a political battle between two men who like one another.

Lattanzi is his own man. He is running, in part, to punish McLaughlin for questioning the mayor’s policies and especially the debacle at the Wellness Center.

What’s more, Lattanzi has the chance of winning.

Longtime political buffs believe McLaughlin has enough energy and friends to carry his seat, again. Some say he will send Lattanzi back to his Main Street hardware and supply business. Everything is being set up for this race to be a battle.

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It may be Primary Time

By Josh Resnek

A modest slate of political hopefuls have pulled their papers for the upcoming municipal election. So far, only five candidates have been certified out of a field of 36 candidates for city councilor at large, ward councilor and for the school committee combined.

The councilor at large contest has set off a primary watch.

There are presently 11 candidates for 5 seats.

Only longtime councilor, the incumbent Mike Marchese and a newcomer, James Lavecchio have had their signatures certified.

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Wynn sends $35.5 million fine to state

By Josh Resnek

One of the sticking points that has so far prevented Wynn Resorts CEO Matt Maddox from paying the fines that are due on May 31 are highlighted beautifully in the Massachusetts Gaming Commission’s seeking bids for an independent monitor to watch over Maddox and what he does.

The MGC is right now advertising for an independent monitor.

Without an independent monitor, the casino will not open.

A central finding of the commission’s investigation stated: “Over a course of years, a limited group of executives and employees in positions of authority at the Company, including in the legal division, were aware of certain allegations of sexual misconduct against Mr. Wynn involving employees, but they disregarded Company policies when it came to handling those allegations. The investigation also shows that in some instances particular Company executives, with assistance of outside counsel, were part of affirmative efforts to conceal allegations against Mr. Wynn. Their efforts at secrecy made it exceedingly difficult, if not impossible, for gaming regulators to detect potentially derogatory information through typical regulatory means.”

This is why as part of the MGC’s decision, Maddox must be followed around for the next 3 years.

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