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Passing the gavel Councillor Debbie DeMaria sworn-in as 2018 Council President
New Council President Debbie DeMaria (left) presents the President’s Gavel to outgoing Council President Peg Crowe at the city’s Inauguration Ceremony Tuesday, January 2. (Advocate photo by Al Terminiello)
By Barbara Taormina uring this week’s inaugural ceremony, outgoing City Council President Peg Crowe passed the gavel to Debbie DeMaria who will serve as council president for 2018. Crowe said she was honored to represent Ward 1 for the past six years and to lead the council over the last year which she described as a time of transition.
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City celebrates new council, school committee By Barbara Taormina alden began the New Year with an inaugural ceremony that had pomp, color and even a little news. Newly elected and reelected members of the City Council and School Committee were sworn in, members of the city’s religious community offered inspiring invocations and student performances provided some excitement and style. And during the ceremony, At Large Councillor Debbie DeMaria was elected to serve as the council president for 2018 while members of the School Committee chose Leonard Iovino to serve another term as vice chairman of that board. Mayor Gary Christenson set the tone for the New Year with words that encouraged the elected officials to be mindful of their place in the city’s history. “We all share one common objective, to move our city forward,� said Christenson. “Now, more than ever, we must be creative, we must be resourceful and most importantly, we must work together to provide the leadership that our community deserves.� Christenson highlighted
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