DEVENEY, LIKE NEIL OSBORNE, REFUSES TO SPEAK ON THIS: BOSTON 25 NEWS TELEVISION

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Everett councilor, city spokeswoman resign over racially insensitive comments

HOW EMBARRASSING FOR DEVENEY'S FATHER, A NOTABLE IN MEDFORD

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Deveney nor her attorney have issued a public comment.

“The choice today to step down is an important step in the healing process,” said Massachusetts Senator Sonia Chang-Diaz. “I don’t think it undoes the damage.”

Demonstrators of all ages demanded an end to racism in a community whose diverse population is now minority-white.

Hundreds of students walked out of Everett High School on Monday afternoon to take a stand.

A protest was later held outside Everett City Hall ahead of Monday night’s city council meeting.

“It’s going to be a long journey, but I do think we’re starting to see some change with the councilor resigning today and the communications director resigning today,” said Everett educator Keith Spencer.

Some questioned why action wasn’t taken sooner.