My Objectives • Improved mental health and disability resources • Improved technological integration in classrooms • Improved anti-addiction and substance abuse programming My Education Anthony D’Ambrosio "A New Voice with Fresh Ideas" Paid for by the Committee to Elect Anthony D’Ambrosio REVERE Vol.29, No.40 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net • Master’s Degree- University of Cambridge (U.K.) • Bachelor’s Degree- Yale University (C.T.) Contact anthony.dambrosio@aya.yale.edu with any questions SPORTS: FOOTBALL PATS RUN OVER RAMS SEE PAGE 22 ADVOCATE Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, October 4 , 2019 Former president of special needs organization indicted for embezzlement Defendant allegedly stole more than $42K for personal use B OSTON – The former president of the Revere League for Special Needs has been indicted in connection with an embezzlement scheme in which she stole thousands of dollars from the organization for personal use, Attorney General Maura Healey announced on Oct. 2. Michelle DeMauro, 48, of Revere, was indicted on Monday by a Suffolk County Grand Jury on Larceny Over $1,200 by Single Scheme (two counts), Tax Evasion, Failure to Collect or Pay Tax, Keep Records or Supply Information (one count), and Obtaining a Signature Under False Pretenses (two counts). She will be arraigned in Suffolk Superior Court on October 16. The AG’s Office alleges that between March 2016 and April 2019, DeMauro used her position as president of the organization to embezzle more than $42,000 in charitable funds that she used for personal expenses, including home improvement projects, electronics, concert tickets, cash withdrawals and gift cards. The AG’s Office also alleges that DeMauro made some personal purchases using the charity’s taxexempt status to avoid paying sales tax to the state. The Revere League for Special Needs is an organization that aims to “promote the general welfare of children and adults with special needs in RPS students MCAS results fall short of meeting State expectations By Alexis Mikulski T he Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System, also known as MCAS, released the 2019 test results for Revere public school students’ grades three through 10, this week. Every year, public school students across Massachusetts are required to complete the mandatory test in areas of Reading, English Language Arts, Writing, Mathematics and Science. All the tests issued are “standard base” and measure specific skills designed for each grade or subject by the state of Massachusetts. For students in grade 10, it is necessary to pass the MCAS in order to graduate from high school. The tests are normally completed between March and April, with individual test results being sent home to parents and students in the fall. According to the official Massachusetts Education website, each subject area has four different achievement levels. They are “exceeding expectations, meeting expectations, partially meeting expectations and not meeting expectations.” Students who score between 530–560 exceed expectations; students between 500–529 meet expectations; students between 470–499 partially meet expectations; and students who fall between 440– 469 do not meet expectations. For the 2019 school year, these are the average MCAS test results for Revere Public School Students: the home, church, school, or community.” All of the League are volunteers who donate their time to hold events and activities for members of the organization and do not receive any compensation for their work. Reportedly, the League’s other board members fully cooperated and assisted with the AG’s investigation. This matter is being prosecuted by Assistant Attorney General Gretchen Brodigan of AG Healey’s White Collar and Public Integrity Division and Sallyann Nelligan, Chief of the AG’s Financial Investigations Division. The Massachusetts State Police provided valuable assistance to this investigation. Coffee with a Cop: A Caffeine Connection with Local Police Shown, from left to right, are Police Officer Youness Elalam; Crystal Chrysanthopoulos; Niko Chrysanthopoulos, 3, Community Resource Police Officer Gerald Salvati; City Council President Arthur Guinasso; Police Captain Amy O’Hara; retired Police Officer John McCrae and Police Officer Marc Birritteri during Coffee with a Cop on Wednesday. See page 6 for story and photo highlights. (Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino) For grade three, in the area of English Language Arts, the average score was 502.8, and in Mathematics it was 498.9. For grade four, in English Language Arts the average scale score was 499.5, whereas the average Mathematics score was 498.4. In grade five, the average RPS MCAS | SEE PAGE 4 We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover $2.55 GALLON GALLON $ 3.43 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 Price Subject to Change without notice
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