Have a Safe, Happy & Prosperous New Year! a S Vol. 35, No.1 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net oca , H y & P os Free Every Friday Revere 2024 — A Year In Photos JANUARY Mayor Keefe’s inaugural speech: Move Revere forward through resident satisfaction R Mayor Patrick Keefe delivered his Inaugural address on New Year’s Day. evere opened the 2024 term of city government with pomp, color, a deep bench of distinguished guests and inspirational messages at a New Year’s Day inauguration ceremony. Six new city councillors, two new members of the School Committee and newly elected Mayor Patrick Keefe were among the offi cials sworn in by City Clerk Ashley Melnick. Special guest Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll told elected offi cials, “It’s an honor people came together to put you in offi ce.” Robert J. Haas Jr. Health & Wellness Center opens 781-286-8500 w Y Friday, January 3, 2025 ~ ADVOCATE SPORTS ~ Ethan Day stars as Revere clinches its first win of the season By Dom Nicastro othing like the fi rst win of the season to get some momentum going. The Revere High School boys basketball team did just that by beating Malden, 63-56, in the consolation round of the Tornado Classic Holiday Tournament in Malden at the end of December. Senior tri-captain Ethan Day had a monster night with 36 points, 12 rebounds and six assists and made the tourney allstar team. “We are improving,” Revere coach David Leary said of his 1-4 team. “I think we can be better. I think we will be better, but obviously Ethan Day was fantastic (in the tourney). Avi Lung as well, but to be a good team we will N need everyone to step up collectively. We have all shown we can do it; we just need more consistency on off ense and defense. Just need to keep grinding.” The Patriots entered the consolation game of the Tornado Classic searching for their fi rst victory of the season. Similar to the East Boston game the night before (53-41 loss), senior tri-captain Avi Lung (16 points, four steals) knocked down two fi rst-quarter threes. Senior tri-captain Josh Mercado (three points, three steals) made a three of his own, and senior forward Erick Mayorga had a nice fi nish in the lane to jump the Patriots out to an 11-2 early lead. SPORTS | SEE Page 21 The Robert J. Haas Jr. Health & Wellness Center, named after the beloved late mayor, opened its doors with an offi cial grand opening on Tuesday. City offi cials and well-wishers joined the Haas family for the event. The new health and wellness facility is a full fi tness center that was funded by the city’s allocation of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) funds. The fi tness facility will now continue to operate as a regular gym funded by memberships. Shown from left to right: daughter Rachel Shanley, daughter Jennifer Haas, grandson Brayden Shanley, wife Juanita, daughter-in-law Nanci Haas, grandson RJ Haas, 5, son Councillor-at-Large Robert Haas III, son-in-law John Coyne and granddaughter Leni Haas, 2. Honoring a Revere Icon in Youth Hockey, Joseph DeSantis, with Cronin Rink Plaque The DeSantis family — Joseph, Erin and Frankie DeSantis and Gennara and Jack DeSantis — and a special part of the DeSantis family for many years, Africa Graham. This bronze plaque will forever remind anyone playing the sport of hockey that a leader in the program — teaching sportsmanship and fair play — played here, taught here and was loved by the community he dedicated his life to, Revere Youth Hockey Association President Joseph DeSantis. REVIEW | SEE Page 10 Revere senior tri-captain Ethan Day was named Tornado Classic All-Star this past weekend in Malden. Day had 58 points, 19 rebounds and nine assists in the two contests.
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