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Your Local News & Sports in Six Languages! Scan & Subscribe! Vol. 34, No.1 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Mayor, City Council and School Committee take oaths in Inauguration ceremony 781-286-8500 Friday, January 5, 2024 Former DPW boss takes new path following retirement – as a city councillor By Barbara Taormina L ast Friday was an unusual day for Paul Argenzio. “I hung The Revere City Council welcomed new members. Shown from left to right: City Councillors Chris Giannino, Bob Haas, III, Paul Argenzio, Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Angela Guarino-Sawaya, Council President Anthony Cogliandro, Council Vice-President Ira Novoselsky, Michelle Kelley, Joanne McKenna, Marc Silvestri and Anthony Zambuto. around the house and didn’t do anything, really,” said Argenzio. But it was the fi rst day in years that Argenzio wasn’t braced for a telephone call from someone with a problem that needed to be solved. After 43 years on the job, Friday was the fi rst offi cial day of Argenzio’s retirement from the Revere Department of Public Works. Argenzio, a lifelong resident of Revere who lives in the same house he grew up in in Ward 4, started at the DPW as a laborer when he was 19 years old. He worked his way up to foreman and took assignments through the different branches of the DPW until ultimately being PAUL ARGENZIO Ward 4 City Councillor named superintendent in 2018. “I served under six administrations, six mayors,” he said, adding that it was time to move on. “But I didn’t want to just walk COUNCILLOR | SEE Page 8 Mayor Keefe’s inaugural speech: Move Revere forward through resident satisfaction Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr. is shown being administered his oath of offi ce by City Clerk Ashley Melnik during the Inauguration ceremonies on Monday. Mayor Keefe, City Councillors and School Committee members were sworn in during the City’s Inauguration at Susan B. Anthony Middle School. Following the ceremony, attendees enjoyed culinary delights from local restaurants in Flavors of Revere. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Mayor announces Revere’s Policies for Progress Committee To focus on advancing Revere’s greatest opportunities and addressing biggest challenges Special to Th e Advocate R ecently, Mayor Patrick Keefe announced the City of Revere’s Policies for Progress Committee. The Committee will establish a roadmap over the next 100 days to advance policies and practices to drive Revere’s continued growth for all people and provide recommendations to address the City’s biggest challenges. Mayor Keefe appointed several regional leaders, thinkers and creators to the group who will together bring the expertise and professional experience necessary to lead this initiative. “Now is the time to double down on our work to move Revere forward and I am proud today to announce Revere’s fi rst Policies for Progress Committee,” said Mayor Keefe. “Our City has seen COMMITTEE | SEE Page 5 Mayor Patrick Keefe delivers his Inaugural address on New Year’s Day. By Barbara Taormina R 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. Let. Governor Kim Driscoll told elected offi cials, "It's an honor people came together to put you in offi ce." Driscoll then told the audience at Susan B. Anthony School, "These are the leaders you rely on to make decisions that impact your quality of life." And to the entire room she said, "Revere is special, people of diff erent cultures with diff erent languages come together. "The success of Revere is the success of the Commonwealth. You can count on us as allies." SPEECH | SEE Page 15

Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 Paula Andrea Tobon joins Project Bread’s inaugural Council of Experts with Lived Experience Revere resident to play key role in long-term hunger solutions R evere resident Paula Andrea Tobon has joined Project Bread’s new Council of Experts with Lived Experience, which is designed to engage people who have experiences with food insecurity in conversations to shape the resources and policies that directly impact them. Tobon will be among eight inaugural Council members who will bring their expertise and cocreJOHN MACKEY & ASSOCIATES ~ Attorneys at Law ~ * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY * LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES 14 Norwood Street Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 WWW.JMACKEYLAW.COM ate programs and policies that make it easier for others living in Massachusetts to access and aff ord food with dignity. Project Bread is the leading statewide food security organization in Massachusetts and has a radical approach to ending hunger. The nonprofi t engages residents, elected offi cials and businesses to act against hunger so everyone in the Commonwealth has reliable access to food, using the key lever of policy, prevention and partnerships to implement sustainable solutions to hunger. Through this inaugural 10-month program, Council Members, like Tobon, will have the opportunity to be part of strategy development, planning and decision-making that will strengthen their leadership skills, build their expertise as a community leader and advocate and provide signifi cant value in cocreating impactful and eff ective solutions to food insecurity. Our 52nd Anniversary Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! 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CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Chris 2024 PAULA ANDREA TOBON “We fi rmly believe that hunger can be resolved when we collectively share our strategies, and we work together towards solutions informed by the experiences of the people we aim to serve,” says Project Bread Vice President of Engagement, Catalina López-Ospina, a Colombian immigrant who’s seen food insecurity in her own family and made it a mission in her work. “Our vision is for Massachusetts to become the fi rst hunger-free state in the nation. The Council of Experts will play a vital role in helping us to achieve our vision. With their knowledge, input, and ideas, we are confi dent that we will make signifi cant progress toward impactful, sustainable, and systemic solutions to end hunger in Massachusetts.” Tobon emigrated to the United States from Colombia five years ago with nowhere to go, without speaking English and without knowing what was waiting for her. The Revere resident is the mother of three and is an international neuro-linguistic programmer. She has worked washing cars, driving a cab, in a kitchen and cleaning houses, but she never stopped believing in herself and is now an administrative assistant in a private company. Tobon created and is the owner of Changes, an organization with a purpose to provide neuro-linguistic programming techniques that lead to success to individuals and work groups. She will be working closely with Project Bread’s Communications team on various projects this year. “As an immigrant myself, I am excited to help people in the same situation that I went through,” says Tobon. “Universal School Meals has signifi cantly relieved my family’s fi nancial burden. I’m looking forward to expanding my knowledge in the fi eld of personal advocacy to help people and bring the community together for a common cause.” The Council of Experts with Lived Experience was curated through a self-nomination system. Individuals who speak English, Spanish, Portuguese, Chinese, Vietnamese and Haitian Creole were encouraged to apply. Experts are serving from October 2023 through July 2024, and they have committed 10 hours of engagement per month. During their term, Council members will not only actively contribute to Project Bread’s key organizational projects but also have the opportunity to enhance their community and civic leadership. This will enable them to advocate for their priorities and those of their communities. The goal is to empower the community to advocate for eff ective solutions that meet the needs of all. This past year, Project Bread led the Feed Kids Coalition in successfully campaigning for the passage of permanent free school meals in Massachusetts, and organization’s work in schools to expand school breakfast programs and food quality continues. Project Bread is also leading nationally on addressing hunger through the health care system, partnering with health care centers statewide for referrals to Project Bread’s FoodSource Hotline, and individual case management for patients with complex diagnoses facing food insecurity. The Council of Experts will advise on these programs and policies, and more, to increase food security statewide. For more information, visit https://www.projectbread.org/ council-of-experts.

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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 Page 5 BBB Scam Alert: Looking for Ozempic? Spot a scam before you buy phony medicine W hen demand for something exceeds its supply, scammers are quick to take advantage. It’s happened recently with popular toys, baby formula and even rental cars. Now, it’s happening with Ozempic, a prescription-only drug for people with Type 2 diabetes. Scammers are aware of the drug’s popularity for weight loss, and they’re targeting folks looking for a convenient way to purchase it. Here’s what you need to know to stay alert. How this scam works: You are looking online for a pharmacy that carries Ozempic and are pointed to a website claiming to sell the drug at a reduced price. You might fi nd the website through a web search, an ad or even a friend’s post on social media. The website claims that buying Ozempic is easy and you can save a few hundred dollars by purchasing it online vs. through a doctor. All you must do is make a payment through a digital wallet app like CashApp or Zelle (CashApp and Zelle are Better Business Bureau (BBB) Accredited Businesses as of this writing in December 2023). Many such websites don’t even ask for a prescription before “selling” the drug, but some sites work harder to appear that you are dealing with a legitimate pharmaceutical company. One consumer COMMITTEE | FROM Page 1 signifi cant economic growth in recent years and the work of this committee will be a vital part of how we can create growth for all in our city and region. Mayor Keefe appointed Mike McLaughlin as the Executive Director of the all-volunteer Policies for Progress Committee, and he will be joined by State Senator Lydia Edwards, State Representatives Jessica Giannino and Jeff Turco, former State Representative Kathi Reinstein, Joseph Gravellese, Kerri Perullo and Claudia Correa. Additional subcommittees and members include: • City Services Subcommittee – chaired by Melrose Mayor Paul Brodeur and Somerville Finance Director/City Auditor Ed Bean • Education & Safety Subcommittee – chaired by Carol Tye – Kevin O’Hara, Rachel Haas Shanley and Joe Internicola • Housing & Economic Development Subcommittee – chaired by Paul Nowicki and Jay Ash • City Hall Culture & Innovation Subcommittee – chaired by Claudia Correa and Richard Vellante “I am honored to be serving reported having a “tele-consult” with a “doctor” before paying to receive Ozempic. The consumer told BBB: “I have not received the drug. When I reach out to customer service, they send automated responses. They refuse to refund my money, even though they claim not to know when or if the drug will be shipped.” In some versions of the scam, the con artists claim to encounter issues when shipping the drug, all of which require additional fees. For example, after your initial payment, scammers might insist that you need to pay for insurance or a discreet shipping fee to get the package past customs. If you refuse, scammers might resort to threats. For example, they might claim to report the transaction to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA), and you’ll be held responsible for buying illegal drugs without a prescription. In reality, scammers never planned on sending you anything at all. Any problems encountered when “shipping” the medication is only a trick to get even more money from you. If you give in and use a digital payment app to send funds, your money is gone for good. How to avoid similar scams: • Don’t buy medicines from foreign countries. The FDA warns consumers that non-FDA-apas Executive Director of the City of Revere’s Policies for Progress Committee,” said Michael McLaughlin. “I look forward to working with other leaders, creators and doers to drive new progress for Revere and all of our residents.” The committee is looking forward to celebrating Mayor proved products sold by internet pharmacies in other countries can be downright dangerous. Avoid risking your health and getting scammed by sticking with pharmacies based in the country where you live. • Don’t buy prescription-only medications from a seller who doesn’t ask you for a prescription. This is a huge red fl ag and one of the biggest signs that you are dealing with a scammer. Even if they are selling the drug, off ering it to consumers without a prescription is illegal. • Watch out for unreasonably low prices. This is another red fl ag. Ask yourself, “Why is a vendor off ering a high-demand, name-brand prescription at such a low price?” It’s probably a scam. After paying, you could end up with counterfeit products or no products at all. • Don’t use digital wallet apps to pay for a prescription. A reputable pharmacy won’t ask you to make a payment using a digital wallet app, prepaid debit cards, or wired funds. These payment methods are a common denominator in countless scams. • Only buy from reputable pharmacies. If you come across a pharmacy online that you aren’t familiar with, research is a must. Make sure the business has legitimate contact information and a working phone number. Look for conKeefe’s fi rst 100 days with a formal Celebration, as well as his inaugural State of the City Address, where he will outline the Policies for Progress Committee report recommendations. For more information, please contact Hilary Jenison at 781424-7489. sumer reviews, keeping a sharp eye out for reports of scams or shady business dealings. Remember, your personal information, some of your medical details, and your money are all on the line. For more information, read the BBB Tip about weight loss products at https://www.bbb. org/article/news-releases/16895bbb-tip-supplements-and-other-weight-loss-products?utm_ source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=BBB%20 Tip%20about%20weight%20 loss%20products&utm_campaign=scam-alert and check out BBB’s online shopping HQ for more resources. If you spot a prescription scam, report it at https:// www.bbb.org/ScamTracker?utm_ source=newsletter&utm_medium=email&utm_content=BBB%20 Scam%20Tracker&utm_campaign=scam-alert. Saint Anthony’s Flea Market 250 Revere St., Revere Indoor Flea Market Saturday, January 13, 2024 from 8:00 AM - 3:00 PM ~ Admission Only .50 Cents ~ FREE COFFEE & TEA * FULL KITCHEN Plenty of New Vendors! 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Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 Robert J. Haas Jr. Health & Wellness Center opens By Tara Vocino T Mayor Patrick Keefe Jr. said Haas’ family was vital in supporting him. Amazon Community Engagement Head Jerome Smith said lead sponsor Amazon is excited to support residents’ health and wellness. he 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. The ribbon is cut. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Recreation Department Director Michael Hinojosa thanked the Recreation Department for helping to make it happen. His son, Robert III, who it a Councillorat-Large, thanked his dad’s friends for coming during Tuesday’s Robert J. Haas Jr. Health & Wellness Center opening. Shown from left to right: School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano, Ward 5 City Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya, State Representative Jessica Giannino, wife Juanita Haas, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto, Ward 1 City Councillor Joanne McKenna and past Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso; in back: son Robert Haas III (a Revere Councillor-at-Large), Ward 6 City Councillor Chris Giannino, State Representative Jeff rey Turco and School Committee Member John Kingston. Shown from left to right: Recreation Dept. Director Michael Hinojosa, Councillorat-Large Bob Haas III, wife Juanita Haas, Mayor Patrick Keefe and Amazon Community Engagement Head Jerome Smith. 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. A round of applause followed the ribbon cutting.

THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 Page 7 ~ RHS PATRIOTS SPORTS ROUNDUP ~ Revere swimming starts strong The Revere High School swimming team has split its fi rst two meets. The team beat Lynn English at home, 77-65. The Patriots won all three of the relay events. In the 200-medley relay, seniors Vilson Lipa, Alem Cesic, Juan Cano and Nate Hill got the win. In the 200-free relay, Hill was joined by fellow seniors Matt Terrell, Harrison Rua and freshman Wilson Feng in the victory. In the 400free relay, Cesic, Lipa, Cano and Terrell combined for the win. Cesic had individual wins in the 200 IM and the 500-free. Terrell won both the 200-free and the 100-fly. Hill won the 100-free and took second in the 100-breast. Cano won the 50-free and the 100-back. Lipa took second in the 100-back and 100-free. Sophomore Leah Zuniga took third in the 200-free and 500free. Senior Jannet Sehli captured fourth in the 50- and 100free and led a 200-medley relay team to a third-place fi nish with Rua, Feng and sophomore Nico Pedrazza. Rua also had a second-place fi nish in the 50-free and third in 100-breast. Somerville nipped Revere, 8381, in the other meet. “It was a very tight meet,” Revere coach Christopher Hill said. “They got off to a good start winning the 200-medley, but we won the next three events.” Terrell took the 200-free with Sehli taking fourth. Cesic and Hill went 1-2 in the 200-IM, then Cano won in the 50-free and qualifi ed for states with a time of 22.85. Rua took fourth. Terrell won the 100-fl y, and Hill won a very tight 500-free that came down to the last few strokes. Cesic, Rua, Lipa and Terrell won the 200-free relay. Cano won the 100-back, and Cesic and Rua went 1-2 in the breast. Somerville got lots of second- and third-place fi nishes, and they went 1-2-3 in the 100 free. In the fi nal race, the 400free team of Hill, Cano, Lipa and Terrell took first, but Somerville getting second and third was just enough to give them the win. Revere this Thursday takes on Shawsheen Tech in a nonleague meet. Revere splits in its hoops tourney Revere in its own holiday tourney made it to the fi nals before losing to Milton, 40-25. Revere opened up the tourney with a 69-12 win over Boston United. Belma Velic led the Patriots with 18 points, and Ikram Bichou led the team with nine rebounds. “It was a very high-scoring game for us,” Revere coach Ariana Rivera said, “and a strong defensive game holding Boston United to under 15 points. Our bench contributed with 27 points to add to the victory.” Against Milton, Haley Belloise had 13 points, and Shayna smith led the Patriots with seven rebounds. “We had 28 turnovers as a team and managed to stay in the game but couldn’t chip away in time,” Rivera said. “We struggled with man-to-man pressure.” Belloise and Alisha Jean, on most nights, are the team’s strongest players offensively. “Our best off ensive game is getting post touches and the ball in the paint,” Rivera said. “We struggle with outside shooting as a team only having six made 3-pointers. We struggle with full-court ball pressure and ball pressure in the half. That’s where a huge chunk of our turnovers come from. Rushing our off ense and sloppy passes when faced with full-court pressure.” Defense is a strength for Revere, the coach said. “We have a lot of size under the basket which helps a lot with rebounds and getting our transition offense going,” Rivera said. “We are working on implementing a full-court press that works with the size we have in hopes to apply a little more defensive pressure on teams.” Revere earned a 25-22 victory on Jan. 2 over Malden. The Patriots had a big night on the boards from Velic, who grabbed 15 rebounds and chipped in with seven points. Rocio Gonzalez had some clutch buckets among her seven points. Revere girls track team finishes 2023, starts 2024 strong The Revere girls track team got a stellar performance from junior Liv Yuong, who placed eighth overall in the high jump at the MSTCA Holiday Challenge at the Track at New Balance with a jump of 5-0. Yuong also competed in her fi rst pentathlon at the MSTCA Distance Classic and Pentathlon at Reggie Lewis. She finished 11th overall with 2,209 points, only about 100 points off the school record. Her individual results were as follows: • 55-meter hurdles (10.21) • Shotput (21-11) • Long jump (15-5) • High jump (4-11.5) • 800-meter (3:14.92) Sophomore Gemma Stamatopoulos ran the 800-meter and placed seventh overall with a time of 2:38.40. Junior Hiba El Bzyouy ran a PR in the 1,000-meter in 3:53.33. Sophomore Olivia Rupp ran a 6:13.01 in the 1-mile. Revere started off the New Year with a Greater Boston League meet vs. Lynn English and Chelsea. The girls got the win on both sides, defeating Chelsea, 58-41, and defeating Lynn English, 61-33. Against Chelsea, Jaliyah Manigo (300, 49.42), Stamatopoulos (600, 1:52.63), Rupp (mile, 6:34.74), Yuong (high jump, 4-6; long jump, 14-6.5; 55-meter hurdles, 9.84), Rupp-Stamatopoulos-Rania Hamdani-Genevieve Zierten (1,600-meter relay, 4:50.65) and Giselle Salvador-Ashley Cabrera Rodriguez-Manigo-Randall (800-meter relay, 2:01.53) had fi rst places for Revere. Hiba El Bzyouy got a first against Lynn English in the 1,000 in 3:48.26, and Daniel Santana Baez won the 2-mile in 16:26.37.

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Many taxpayers are surprised when they receive a letter from Social Security stating that their Medicare Part B and Part D coverage will be increasing dramatically for the upcoming calendar year. They refer to this as IRMAA (the Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount). This would apply, for example, if you sold an investment property at a substantial capital gain in calendar year 2022. Your income tax return would not be fi led until the early part of calendar year 2023. Therefore, your IRMAA adjustment would not be applicable until calendar year 2024. If this was a one- time capital gain, then for 2025 your Medicare premiums would drop down back to normal as your 2024 Form 1040 would not include that substantial capital gain income. There are other instances where an IRMAA adjustment would be applicable. For example, you withdrew $100,000 from your Traditional IRA account which was all taxable, or a signifi cant capital gain realized from the sale of stock. For calendar year 2024, if you are single. You will pay an IRMAA surcharge if your modifi ed adjusted gross income (MAGI) is over $103,000. For a married fi ling joint tax return, the fi gure is $206,000. Even your non-taxable Social Security benefi ts are inaway from the city,” he said. So last fall he ran for the Ward 4 City Council seat left open by Mayor Patrick Keefe and won a decisive victory. “I had an advantage of being well known,” he said with a laugh. To his surprise, Argenzio found he enjoyed walking the ward, knocking on doors and talking to residents. “I’ve always had an interest in politics, always watched COUNCILLOR | FROM Page 1 the council,” he said. And campaigning for the job of ward councillor wasn’t that different than heading up the DPW. “I don’t think it will be much of a change for me,” he said. “I listen to whatever problems people have and most problems are public works–related issues.” Argenzio prides himself on being reactive to residents and city councillors. “Always being there was important; I made it my business to be accessible,” he said. And it wasn’t always easy. Major events like Hurricane Gloria in 1985, the tornado that hit Revere in 2014 and the April Fool’s Day Snowstorm in 1997 were serious and stressful challenges. Argenzio said clearing the streets for police and fi re vehicles was always a priority. And then there were the sewer overflows and water main breaks in the dead of winter. “Those were sometimes 34-to-36-hour-long hauls,” he said, adding that that’s one thing he won’t miss about the job. Argenzio was pleased to see the department fi nally in a new facility, specifically for public works. “That was a high point for me,” he said. “We’ve always been in some old, abandoned building,” he said. Having a dedicated space for the millions of dollars of city-owned equipment was a public works step forward. Argenzio said he enjoyed carcluded as part of the total income fi gure. Many people don’t realize that your Medicare Part D prescription coverage premium will increase as well, even though you are making monthly payments to a private insurance company such as Blue Cross Blue Shield. Often times, if one spouse dies, the surviving spouse might end up being assessed the IRMAA surcharge going forward. For example, if the married couple’s MAGI was $175,000 when they fi led a joint income tax return, that fi gure is below the threshold of $203,000 before the IRMAA surcharge would become applicable. If the surviving spouse’s MAGI end’s up being $140,000 in the year after the deceased spouse’s death, that fi gure is above the $103,000 level for a single person and the surcharge would then be applicable. As a further note, none of your itemized deductions, such as real estate taxes, state income taxes, or mortgage interest help to reduce the IRMAA surcharge. These deductions are not taken into consideration when calculating MAGI. Joseph D. Cataldo is an Estate Planning/Elder Law Attorney, Certifi ed Public Accountant, Certifi ed Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation. ing for the city’s athletic fi elds and parks and the grounds of public buildings, such as the library, city schools and the senior center. There was also plenty of budgeting, scheduling and paperwork, grants and loans to oversee. All of which gives him a head start as a new city councillor looking at city problems and issues. But what Argenzio said he valued most during his 43 years at the DPW were the relationships with residents, DPW workers, city department heads and offi - cials. “It was very satisfying being able to help a lot of people with problems,” he said, adding that 75 percent of city problems involve public works. “But I won’t miss the calls, one after another,” he said, adding that there was always some crisis. Still, Argenzio seems ready for calls from Ward 4 constituents. And he’s looking forward to serving with five other new city councillors. “There’s six new councillors; we’ve never had that amount of change,” he said. “The biggest issue is the new high school, and I look forward to talking about it.” He said he was dismayed to see that talks about the high school became so personal and he’s hoping the new council will be able to compromise. “Maybe the conversation can get back on track,” he said. Argenzio can certainly bring a new perspective on the culvert that has been a shock to those who supported the plan to build the school on the existing site. “The culvert was an issue 43 years ago,” he said. “It has to be addressed no matter where the high school goes.” Argenzio has had a front row seat to all of the change and growth in the city for the past four decades. It’s home and it’s a place he is committed to serving. “Revere is a vibrant community, with great diversity and it’s close to Boston but not in Boston.”

THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 Page 9 DCR and Greenbelt Announce Conservation Restriction on Lynn Woods, Permanently Protecting the Park from Development Gift of Conservation Restriction from the City of Lynn Ensures More Than 2,000 Acres of Land Will Remain Accessible to the Public for Recreation and Water Supply LYNN – The Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) and Greenbelt, Essex County’s Land Trust (Greenbelt), today announced they have partnered to protect more than 2,000 acres of Lynn Woods, as part of a decades-long eff ort with the City of Lynn to permanently preserve the park and ensure it remains an important recreational resource for the region and a supplier of clean water for city residents. DCR and Greenbelt were gifted a conservation restriction on Lynn Woods Reservation by the City and the Lynn Water and Sewer Commission, who own and manage the land. “At DCR, we have a tremendous opportunity to improve the health and happiness of our residents across Massachusetts by preserving access to beautiful parks around the state like Lynn Woods,” said DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo. “We are grateful to Mayor Nicholson, Greenbelt and the Friends of Lynn Woods for their partnership in ensuring this remarkable landscape is permanently protected from development and that it will serve as a source for recreation and clean water for the region for generations to come.” “Lynn Woods is a tremendous natural resource that is enjoyed year-round by our entire region and beyond,” said Senator Brendan Crighton. “Thank you to DCR, Greenbelt, Essex County’s Land Trust and the dedicated advocates, particularly the Friends of Lynn Woods, who fought tirelessly to protect this gem. Due to their eff orts, Lynn Woods will continue to be a source of recreation and sustainability for generations to come.” “This will ensure that this incredible public resource will be protected for present and future generations,” said Representative Peter Capano. “While progress and development are essential, we must also recognize the intrinsic value of Lynn Woods and the beauty that it contributes to our community,” said Representative Dan Cahill. “I believe in striking a balance between growth and preservation. Restricting future development of our public lands is a commitment to safeguarding the natural splendor that defi nes our region and sustains the well-being of current and future generations.” “Lynn Woods is a treasure in our community, and we are committed to prioritizing preservation initiatives that support our outdoor recreation spaces,” said City of Lynn Mayor Jared Nicholson. “Permanently conserving the Woods ensures that PARK | SEE Page 17

Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 Mayor, City Council and School Committee members take oath in inauguration ceremony By Tara Vocino ayor Patrick Keefe, City Councillors and School Committee members were sworn in during Monday’s Inauguration at Susan B. Anthony Middle School. Following the ceremony, attendees enjoyed culinary delights from local restaurants in Flavors of Revere. Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr., who represented Ward 4 before his term as mayor, and incoming Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio M City Councillors were sworn in by City Clerk Ashley Melnik. Shown from left to right: Front row: Bob Haas, Michelle Kelley, Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Marc Silvestri and Anthony Zambuto; back row: Joanne McKenna, City Council Vice President Ira Novoselsky, City Council President Anthony Cogliandro and Paul Argenzio. Anthony Cogliandro (at left) was elected City Council President and Ira Novoselsky was elected City Council Vice President. (Courtesy photo, Ward 1 City Councillor Joanne McKenna) School Committee members were sworn in by City Clerk Ashley Melnik. Shown from left to right: Stacey BronsdonRizzo, Anthony Caggiano, School Committee Secretary John Kingston, Anthony Mattera, Aisha Milbury Ellis and Vice Chair Jacqueline Monterroso. Father Wellington Oliveira gave the invocation. Shown from left to right: State Representative Jessica Giannino, State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, former Everett School Committee Vice Chair Michael McLaughlin and State Representative Jeff rey Turco. Ward 4 City Councillor Paul Argenzio and family, shown from left to right: daughter-in-law, Ploy Argenzio, son, Vincent, Councillor Argenzio, wife, Colleen, niece, Savanah Carlson and niece, Abigail Shaughnessy.

THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 Page 11 Giuseppe and Tramelli Malo enjoyed Esquite street corn, a Mexican food. Manique Khessouane and Julia Cervantes enjoyed Dandee Donuts. Shown from left to right: Supporters Maddie, Taryn and Heather Roberts with incoming School Committee Secretary John Kingston. Matteo Fabiano and Elfi Francisci ate food from Legal Sea Foods. Jessica and Patrick Lospennato ate food from Monte Cristo. Jimena Mira (at left) and Tracy Gutierrez displayed a vegetarian option and Italian sub from Fine Line. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Mass. Lieut. Governor Kim Driscoll (at right) with former Revere Mayor/current Department of Conservation & Recreation Commissioner Brian Arrigo. Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna (at left) with State Representative Jessica Giannino Oliva Freni sang the National Anthem. Proud family, shown from left to right: daughter Adrianna, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr., wife Jennifer and son Patrick Keefe during Monday’s inauguration at Susan B. Anthony School. Councillor-at-Large Robert Haas and family, shown from left to right: mother, Juanita, Councillor Haas, son, RJ, 5, daughter, Leni, 2, and wife, Nanci. The Revere High School Junior ROTC Honor Guard presented colors at the beginning of the inauguration. Incoming School Committee Vice Chair Jacqueline Monterroso and her family, shown from left to right: proud father Oscar Chavez, brother Oscar Chavez Jr., mother Elizabeth Chavez, Vice Chair Monterroso, husband Victor Monterroso, mother-in-law Glenda Strom and sister-in-law Abigail Monterroso. Ward 6 Councillor Chris Giannino and family, shown from left to right: Councillor Giannino, proud mom, JoAnn Giannino, Chris’ daughter, State Representative Jessica Giannino and her fi ancé, Matthew Leone. Marie and Ralph DeCicco with Mirella Cirmia (second from right) ate food from Nick’s Bistro. The School Committee is shown during their organizational meeting. (Courtesy photo, School Committee Secretary John Kingston) Ward 5 City Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya and family, shown from left to right: daughter-in-law Amanda, son, James Bouhuys, mother, Elena Guarino, Councillor Guarino-Sawaya, son, Anthony Sawaya Jr. and husband, Anthony Sawaya.

Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 Basketball Pats Fall to Lynnfield in Holiday Tourney Highlights Revere co-captains Andrew Leone and Luke Ellis chat with the offi cials before last week’s tournament game with Lynnfi eld. Amir Yamani with the ball and shot attempt for Revere. (Advocate photos by Emily Harney) Andrew Leone of Revere works to block the pass by a player from Lynnfi eld. Amir Yamani with the ball for Revere. Ethan Day with the shot attempt for the Patriot’s. Captain Andrew Leone with the ball for Revere. Revere Head Coach Dave O’Leary during last week’s holiday tournament held at RHS Fieldhouse and sponsored by Global Oil. Pats Ethan Day works to block a pass from a Lynnfi eld player. Ethan Day with the ball, breezes past a player from Lynnfi eld making his way to the hoop. Patriots Captain Luke Ellis with the ball. Luke Ellis looks for an open teammate to make a pass. In the starting lineup for Revere, Ethan Day. Joshua Mercado passes the ball as he looks the opposite way. Sean Burnett with the ball, looks for an opening to make a shot attempt. Revere’s Avi Lung keeps his eye on the ball as a player from Lynnfi eld moves it up the court.

THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 Page 13 Revere’s boys hoops hurdle: balancing development with competitive spirit Joshua Mercado with the ball. W By Dom Nicastro ith a mix of young talent and seasoned playSean Burnett works to defend against the ball handler for Lynnfi eld. ers, the Revere High School boys’ basketball team faces the complexities of a demanding schedule and the rigors of skill development. The team finished the 2023 portion of the season at 2-4, and 1-3 in the Greater Boston League. The Patriots fell to 2-5, 1-4 in the GBL after its fi rst game of the New Year. Malden topped Revere, 53-36. Junior guard Ethan Day had 14 points and fi ve rebounds, and junior guard Josh Mercado added seven points and fi ve steals. Revere ended 2023 with a split in its own Patriot Holiday tournament, which was won by East Boston. The team fell to Lynnfi eld, 38-33, and beat Malden, 51-40. Against Lynnfield, senior Revere players cheer on their teammates during last Wednesday’s game. center Amir Yamani had a terrific double-double performance with 10 points and as many rebounds. In the consolation game against Malden, senior captain Luke Ellis had 11 points (three 3-pointers). Day tossed in 17 points, and Yamani contributed six points and seven rebounds. Coach David Leary emphaSami Mghizou keeps his eye out to make a play as he moves up court. sized the young and relatively inexperienced nature of his team. With only four players returning with varsity experience, he anticipated an initial struggle. “I knew we were going to be a little behind just because we had only four returning players that had any varsity experience,” Leary said. However, that awareness of this challenge sets the stage for a season focused on growth and development. Despite a 2-4 start, Leary views the early part of the season as a critical learning period for the team. He expressed a balanced view of their performance, acknowledging both the setbacks and the areas where the team showed potential. “I think we’re defi nitely moving in the right direction,” Leary said. One of the key strategies Leary plans to implement is strengthening the team’s defense and utilizing fast breaks to create scoring opportunities. This approach aims to address the team’s scoring challenges. Ethan Day goes up for a basket over a Lynnfi eld defender. “We’re hoping to be more aggressive defensively in January and February and create some Patriots senior center Amir Yamani had a terrifi c double-double performance with 10 points versus Lynnfi eld. Amir is shown battling Medford defenders in a recent matchup in Revere. (Advocate fi le photo) off ense off of our defense and our fast break,” Leary said, indicating a tactical shift to leverage their defensive play for offensive gains. The coach recognized junior guard Ethan Day as a significant contributor to the team’s off ense, along with senior captains Andrew Leone and Luke Ellis. “Ethan’s had some really nice games the fi rst few games, but we were struggling to fi nd a second and third guy,” Leary said. “I think Andrew Leone can get us around eight to 12 points a game. And our other senior captain Luke Ellis is a very good 3-point shooter. He doesn’t take a lot of shots. He’s a very selfl ess player. But we have talked about guys trying to increase their role and increase their scoring to help us get out of the 40s and into the 50s and 60s where you can really win high school games.” Day’s getting to the basket. He’d rather drive fi rst than shoot a jump shot. “It’s kind of old school in that way,” Leary said. “He doesn’t take a lot of 3-pointers. He’s pretty smooth with the ball. He can dribble left and right, do spin moves, fl oaters. Gets himself to the foul line. He’s a very good free-throw shooter. He just has a knack for scoring.” Sophomore Sean Burnett, coming off the bench, could be in the 10-12-point range come the middle of the season, according to his coach. He’ll do so by gaining more confi dence in shooting rather than deferring to upperclassmen. Leary’s approach to game strategy is dynamic and opponent-specifi c. He discussed the necessity of adapting their style of play based on the strengths and weaknesses of their opponents. The coach values the experience his team gained from playing in high-stakes, intense games, especially against rivals like Chelsea, with whom Revere battled in a barnburner before losing in December. Revere in the last two seasons has shown an ability to perform in high-pressure moments, picking up a win in the state tourney in each of the last two winter seasons. Leary also observed the team’s resilience and ability to come back from a signifi cant defi cit, a testament to their character and potential. Leary discussed the importance of strategic scheduling in non-league games. His approach is to tailor the schedule to the team’s current capabilities, with an eye on consistently making it to the tournament. This pragmatic and goal-oriented scheduling philosophy is crucial for a team looking to build experience and success. Revere will have a tough go of it should it make the postseason. The team has shifted back to Division 1 this season due to increased school enrollment. Leary pointed out that while the school’s student numbers have grown, this hasn’t necessarily translated into a proportional increase in athletes. This situation presents unique challenges, as the team faces tougher competition without a corresponding increase in player pool. “We’ve played a lot of Division 2 teams that I thought were very capable of playing in the Division 1 tournament and being a good team,” Leary said. Ultimately, the coach is less focused on whom the Patriots could play in the tourney vs. getting into the tourney. “I think our philosophy is obviously winning as many as you can,” Leary said. “But I guess getting yourself in there is more important than where you’re ranked.” Revere was scheduled to travel to Malden this week (after press time) and will host Everett on Friday night, Jan. 5, at 7 p.m. Each are GBL league games, along with a road game at Somerville on Tuesday, Jan. 9 (7 p.m.).

Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 Lady Pats Basketball Beat Malden in Squeaker, 25-22 The RHS Patriots cheerleaders were on hand Tuesday to support the Lady Pats. (Advocate photos by Emily Harney) Shayna Smith drives the ball past Malden defenders during Tuesday’s game and win over the Golden Tornadoes. Revere’s Rocio Gonzalez with the free throw for the Patriots. Haley Belloise with the ball as a player from Malden moves in. Belma Velic with the ball for the Patriots. Alisha Jean with the ball is held by a Malden player. Nisrin Sekkat with the ball for Revere. Alisha Jean, Shayna Smith, and Haley Belloise get ready as Malden moves the ball up the court. Shayna Smith makes a shot attempt for Revere. Haley Belloise takes a moment after being called for a foul. Rocio Gonzalez gets ready to block a player from Malden. Revere girls’ basketball couch Ariana Rivera. Revere girls’ basketball coaches get loud during the fi nal moments of the game. Revere girls’ basketball team celebrate their win over Malden. The RHS Patriots Cheerleaders in action Tuesday.

THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 Page 15 BOYS BASKETBALL Team Everett Lynn English Lynn Classical Malden Somerville Chelsea Medford Revere Pats Belma Velic and Haley Belloise attempt to block a Malden player driving to the net. GBL 4-0 4-1 2-2 2-2 1-2 1-3 1-3 1-4 GIRLS BASKETBALL Team Revere Lynn Classical Malden Medford Somerville Everett Revere’s Alisha Jean falls to the ground keeping control of the ball as a Tornado player attempts to steal the ball. Lynn English Chelsea BOYS HOCKEY Team Medford Somerville GBL 3-0 3-1 3-2 1-2 1-3 1-4 0-4 0-5 GBL 3-0-0 2-1-0 Everett/Revere Malden/MV 1-2-0 GIRLS HOCKEY Team Haley Belloise works to get the ball up to the net. Gloucester Peabody Beverly/ Danvers Winthrop Marblehead Alisha Jean with the ball for Revere. SPEECH | FROM Page 1 State Auditor Diana Dizoglio then spoke to the audience. "We need to say a huge thank you to you for showing up to support these elected offi cials," she said adding, "Coming together is so important, this is what community looks like." Dizoglio said Revere should celebrate there are "amazing folks who serve the communiALL 5-2 5-2 2-2 2-5 1-4 2-4 2-5 2-5 ALL 4-2 3-1 3-3 3-2 2-4 1-5 1-5 0-5 ALL 5-3-0 3-3-0 3-4-0 Lynn (comb.) 0-3-0 0-8-0 NEL 6-1-0 5-0-0 4-1-0 4-2-0 2-3-0 1-5-0 ALL 7-1-0 5-1-0 4-3-0 4-2-0 Masconomet 3-1-0 4-1-0 Shawsheen/ Bedford 4-3-0 1-5-0 Newburyport 0-6-0 0-7-0 Medford/ Malden 0-6-0 ty out of love." The police and fire department color guards lit up the auditorium with a display of fl ags and Revere High graduate Olivia Freni sang a lush version of the national anthem. New City Councillors Paul Argenzio, Chris Giannino, Robert Haas, III, Juan Pablo Jaramillo, Angela Guarino Sawaya and Michelle Kelly were sworn into their fi rst terms on the council. Anthony Caggia0-7-0 no and Anthony Mattera took their fi rst oaths as members of the school committee and Patrick Keefe was offi cially sworn in as mayor. Keefe called the day the start of a four-year assignment. "I want to revitalize our commitment to the way we get things done," he said. Keefe spoke about convening a panel of local leaders and experts to help move Revere forward. "We want to focus on how we can propel Revere on even a higher trajectory," he said. Keefe said he wanted to know what the people of Revere want and that resident satisfaction is the most important indication of success. He vowed to welcome new ideas and stand ever ready to listen to ideas diff erent from his own. "Believe in Revere," Keefe urged, "Because we have so much to believe in." 1. On Jan. 5, 1885, Boston swore in its fi rst mayor of what ethnicity? 2. In January 2023, what country at last eased COVID-19 travel restrictions and reopened its borders? 3. In 1942 what folksinger from Oklahoma created a list of “New Years Rulin’s,” including “Save dough,” Stay glad” and “Change socks”? 4. On Jan. 6, 1832, the New England Anti-Slavery Society was organized at the African Meeting House in what city? 5. What island country’s fl ag includes a shipwreck image? 6. On the radio, what was “the little town that time forgot, and the decades cannot improve”? 7. On Jan. 7, 1927, the Harlem Globetrotters played their fi rst game (in Hinckley, Ill.); in what year did they fi rst play a game in Harlem: 1928, 1945 or 1968? 8. What city – now the most linguistically diverse city in the world – has an old law stating that it is illegal to exhibit from house windows puppet shows or other entertainment? 9. On Jan. 8 in what year was the U.S. national debt $0 (the only time): 1779, 1835 or 1851? 10. How are Salvador, Rio de Janeiro and Brasília similar? 11. In what play did ShakeAnswers speare write, “…winter tames man, woman, and beast...”? 12. On Jan. 9, 1930, what hockey team won its 14th straight game? 13. The Belgian city of Bruges created a pipeline (helped by crowdfunding) between its center and its suburbs carrying what? 14. In January 1875, what well-known clergyman – a brother of author Harriet Beecher Stowe – was a party in an adultery trial that had a hung jury? 15. On Jan. 10, 49 BC, what dictator-to-be defi ed a law by crossing the Rubicon River – and started a civil war? 16. What word can mean a jester’s cap, part of a rooster and the name of a fl ower? 17. How are “West Side Story,” “Mass” and “Fancy Free” similar? 18. What is a High Mobility Multipurpose Wheeled Vehicle more commonly known as? 19. In May 1989 Trump: The Game was launched with the tagline “It’s not whether you win or lose, it’s whether you win!”; what game inspired that game? 20. January 11 is National Milk Day, which commemorates what milk storage method? 1. Irish (Hugh O’Brien, who was born in County Cork) 2. China 3. Woody Guthrie 4. Boston 5. Bermuda’s 6. Lake Wobegon 7. 1968 (The team was from Chicago; the name Harlem Globetrotters was coined by their manager.) 8. NYC 9. 1835 10. They have all been capital cities of Brazil. 11. “The Taming of the Shrew” 12. Boston Bruins 13. Beer (between its brewery and bottling plant) 14. Henry Ward Beecher 15. Julius Caesar 16. Coxcomb 17. They are works by Massachusetts-born composer Leonard Bernstein. 18. Humvee 19. Monopoly 20. Milk delivered in glass bottles

Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 By Bob Katzen If you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562 GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and infl uence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages. com/su/aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the number of times in the 2023 session each senator sided with Democratic Gov. Maureen Healey and voted to sustain/support the governor’s vetoes of 24 items in the fi scal 2024 state budget. A “Yes” vote favors the funding of the item despite the governor’s veto. A “No” vote is a vote to support/sustain Healey’s veto. The current makeup of the Senate is 36 Democrats and four Republicans. A two-thirds vote is required to override a gubernatorial veto in the 40-member Senate. The governor needs the support of 14 senators to sustain a veto if all 40 senators voted—and fewer votes if some members are absent or there are vacancies. Healey fell far short of that goal as two votes was the most support she received on any veto. The Senate easily overrode all 24 vetoes, including 14 that were overridden unanimously. None of the 36 Democrats ever sided with Healey to support/sustain a single veto. Only two of the four Republicans ever sided with Healey to support/ sustain a veto. They are GOP Sens. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton) and Peter Durant (R-Spencer) who each voted ten times with Healey to support/ sustain a veto. NUMBER OF TIMES SENATORS SUPPORTED GOV. HEALEY’S VETOES IN THE 2023 SESSION Gov. Healey vetoed 24 proposals that were approved by the Legislature in 2023 Here is how your senator fared in his or her support of Gov. Healey on the vetoes. The percentage next to the senator’s name represents the percentage of times that he or she supported Healey. The number in parentheses represents the actual number of times the senator supported Healey. Sen. Lydia Edwards 0 percent (0) ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL GOV. BAKER PORTRAIT - Former Gov. Charlie Baker’s offi cial portrait was unveiled to the public and the press this week in the lobby of the executive suite. The portrait was fi rst unveiled in a private unveiling before Christmas on December 21. The display space in the lobby is reserved for the 12 most recent governors, resulting in the 1950s portrait of the late Gov. Christian Herter being shuffl ed off to another location. The $29,000 price tag for the portrait, painted by Pennsylvaniabased artist Ellen Cooper, was paid for by Baker’s campaign committee. For many years, the cost of gubernatorial portraits was paid by the taxpayers. Former Gov. Mike Dukakis changed that by starting a custom of fi nancing the portraits with private money. SCHOOL BILLS – The Education Committee will hold a hearing on several bills on January 10 in Room A-2 from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The hearing can also be viewed online at https://malegislature.gov/Events/ Hearings/Detail/4815 Here are some of the legislation on the January 10 agenda: FREE EXPRESSION IN LIBRARIES (S 2528) – Would prevent book removal from school or public libraries due to personal or political views of individuals or groups. Other provisions would empower school librarians and teachers to determine access to age-appropriate materials in school libraries; require public libraries to adopt the American Library Association’s Library Bill of Rights; and protect librarians from retaliation. Supporters of the proposal say that while no books in 2022 were technically banned in the Bay State, there were 45 attempts to censor books and other library resources, the fourth highest number of any state. They note that most attempts are to censor materials or library programming about race, sexuality and gender identity. “Massachusetts is home to the nation’s fi rst public library and fi rst public school because we have long appreciated that unabridged access to knowledge is key to opportunity and fulfi llment,” says Senate sponsor Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “At this sad moment when hate and fear are driving too many cruel policies across the nation, and yes closer to home, Massachusetts must continue to champion values of equity and belonging. Indeed, books are among our most compelling windows into the myriad of human experiences and capture the breadth of knowledge. We cannot allow small-minded bans or politically opportunist censorship interfere with the right to read.” “As a member of the LGBTQ+ community representing a highly diverse district, I understand how important it is to prevent unnecessary censorship of books and other library resources,” said House sponsor Rep. John Moran (D-South End). “This bill would help ensure access to age-appropriate materials for communities across the state.” STUDENTS MUST TAKE A FINANCIAL LITERACY COURSE (H 4199) – Would require the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education to develop and assist in the implementation of curriculum on personal fi nancial literacy to equip students with the knowledge and skills they need to become selfsupporting and to enable them to make critical decisions regarding personal fi nances. All students in grades 9-12 would be required to take the course. The components of the curriculum would include the understanding of loans, borrowing money, interest, credit card debt and online commerce; the rights and responsibilities of renting or buying a home; saving, investing and planning for retirement; banking and fi nancial services; balancing a checkbook; state and federal taxes; charitable giving; preventing identity theft; avoiding online scams; and learning a basic understanding of cryptocurrencies. “I fi led [the bill] because I’ve seen fi rsthand the gap in personal fi nancial literacy education for students across Massachusetts,” says sponsor Rep. Ryan Hamilton (D-Methuen). “While some students may learn helpful money practices at home, too many of our young people are thrust into life after high school with minimal understanding of key topics such as building credit, managing a budget or investing for one’s future. Failing to teach the next generation these critical skills while they are still in school misses an important opportunity to not only set up our students for success as young adults, but to help our educators, parents and caretakers learn more about subjects they too may have missed while in school.” REQUIRE AIRWAY CLEARANCE DEVICES IN SCHOOLS (H 4207) – Would require all public and private schools to have a portable airway clearance device onsite. The bill defi nes portable airway clearance device as an FDA-approved medical device that uses manually created suction to remove blockage from the airway during a choking emergency. The popular brand name of the device is Life-Vac. The bill requires each school nurse and cafeteria worker to be BEACON | SEE Page 19 How to Close Social Media Accounts of a Deceased Loved One Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about canceling a person’s social media accounts when they die? My wife passed away a few months ago and her social media accounts are still active. Sad Spouse Dear Sad, I’m very sorry for your loss, but this is a smart move on your behalf and one that often gets overlooked. Social media is part of many people’s daily lives, but when a person passes away their dormant accounts can become vulnerable to scammers who can hack into them and even steal your deceased loved one’s identity. Here’s a run-down of how you can cancel or change many different social media accounts after a loved one dies. Facebook: If your wife used Facebook, you can either “memorialize” or “delete” her account. A memorialized account serves as a place where family and friends can share memories to celebrate the deceased person’s life, with the word “Remembering” shown next to the deceased person’s name. Once an account is memorialized, content the person shared is still visible on Facebook to the audience it was originally shared with, however, the user’s profi le will not show up in public spaces such as people you may know, ads or birthday reminders. To memorialize your wife’s profile simply go to Facebook.com/help/contact/234739086860192. Or, if you’d rather have her account removed, go to Facebook.com/ help/contact/228813257197480. To memorialize her account requires proof of death (via death certificate, obituary or memorial card), but if you wish to delete the account, you’ll also need to verify that you’re an immediate family member, legal representative or executor, unless you’re the legacy contact on her account. Instagram: The policy on a deceased users’ Instagram account is the similar to Facebook’s, which owns Instagram. You can either memorialize or remove the account at Help.Instagram. com/264154560391256. But just like with Facebook, you’ll need to provide proof of death and relationship to the deceased. X (formally Twitter): To deactivate an X account, go to Help. Twitter.com and type in “How to contact X about a deceased family member’s account” in the search bar and follow the prompts. After you submit your request, X will email you with instructions for providing more details, including information about the deceased, a copy of your ID, and a copy of the deceased’s death certifi cate. YouTube and/or Google: To close these accounts, simply go to Support.Google.com/accounts/troubleshooter/6357590 and fi ll out their form and upload scans of the death certifi - cate and your ID. Pinterest: To remove a Pinterest account, email Care@pinterest.com with the deceased user’s account username, proof of death and proof of relationship to the deceased. LinkedIn: To remove a deceased person’s LinkedIn profi le, submit a request at LinkedIn.com/help/linkedin/ask/ts-rdmlp. You’ll need to provide the name and URL to the profi le; the relationship you have to the deceased; the email address; date of passing; and link to an obituary. Snapchat: To delete this account, simply login to the account and click “Delete My Account” and follow the prompts. Tumblr: Send an email to Support@tumblr.com requesting to remove the account of the deceased person with their Tumblr username, proof of their death, and proof of your relationship to the deceased. If your wife had social media through a company not listed here, go to that company’s website for information on how to delete the account. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.

THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 5, 2024 Page 17 OBITUARIES Peter J. Ranese, Jr. ment were held privately. Remembrances in his memory may be made to the National Kidney Foundation, Finance Department, 30 East 33rd St., New York, NY 10016 or by visiting www.kidney.org/donate. Evelyn P. Morris O f Revere, formerly of Somerville. Passed away on December 29th, after a brief illness at 65 years. Born in Boston, he was raised and educated in Somerville. He attended local schools and after graduating from high school, he began to work as a baker. He spent a number of years baking at Dunkin Donuts and eventually he would work in the Bakery for Shaw’s Supermarkets. Peter enjoyed being surrounded by family and adored being with his mother, as her caretaker and best friend. In his spare time, he enjoyed bowling, fi shing, and watching movies. He was a longtime member of the Knights of Columbus – Council #179, Revere. He is the devoted son of Mary N. (Nargi) Ranese of Revere and the late Peter J. Ranese, Sr. Loving brother of the late Joseph P. Ranese. Cherished uncle of Danny Bua & his wife Lauren of Nashville, TN, Virginia Matyka & her husband Jarred & of North Andover, Matthew P. Ranese & his wife Nicole of Danvers & Rachel M. Ranese of Winthrop. He is the dear nephew of Carmella Tracia of Tewksbury, Joann Ranese & Jeanette Ranese, both of Boca Raton, FL, and the late Sal Nargi, Joe Nargi, Larry Nargi, Rose Maglio, Benny Nargi, Salvatore Ranese, Michael Ranese, Anthony L. Ranese, Anna Hammam, Josephine Bruno, Mary Porazzo, Santa Ranese, Joseph Ranese, Jr. & Richard Ranese. He is also lovingly survived by many cousins. Funeral Services and interPARK | FROM Page 9 this space will continue to be enjoyed for generations.” “What a wonderful place Lynn Woods is - a huge, green treasure for the residents of Lynn and all of us in the region! In addition to all the benefi ts of its walking trails and water supplies, Lynn Woods is nature’s air conditioner for the neighborhoods of Lynn,” said Kate Bowditch, president of Greenbelt. “Greenbelt’s analysis has identifi ed Lynn Woods as the most valuable ‘urban cooling’ property in all of Essex CounO f Revere. Passed away peacefully, surrounded by her sisters, on December 27th at Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston. She was 80 years of age. Born in Boston, on April Fool’s Day, 1943 to George and Evelyn (Phair) Morris followed by her two sisters, Marjorie and Kathleen. When their mother passed away in 1958, the Morris girls kept their home together, doing all the household duties, split up amongst each other. They all graduated from Revere High School and all attended college and became teachers. Evelyn worked on Revere Beach beginning at the age of 14 at Kohr Bros. Frozen Custard, then at Mr. Donut. All the Morris girls worked 2 jobs during the summertime. Evelyn graduated from Revere High School in 1960. She was very active in planning her Class Reunions and would have attended her 60th in 2020, however, due to the pandemic, the reunion was cancelled. She loved hunting down class members with whom she lost contact, using her computer and telephone. Following high school, Evelyn attended Salem State College and graduated in 1964. Evelyn ty, and its permanent protection will mean those benefi ts will be there for future generations, who may need Lynn Woods even more than we do now.” “The forward-thinking Lynn residents who, one hundred and thirty years ago, donated their land and money to give us the Lynn Woods deserve to have their act of generosity remembered,” said Jane Kelley, president of the Friends of Lynn Woods. “I can think of no better way to thank them then to preserve and protect their gift for future generations.” Lynn Woods was one of the taught in New Britian, Connecticut for 3 years. In 1967, she began teaching in good old Revere. Before her retirement in 2004, she had taught at the Roosevelt School, Whelan School, The Beachmont School, the old Paul Revere School, the Old Garfield School and the New Garfi eld School. For 3 years she traveled among schools as “The Penmanship Lady”. As a “side hustle”, Evelyn worked at the White Hen Pantry for 15 years, a job she loved. She was the Vice President of the Revere Teachers Association during the strike in 1987. Evelyn leaves her sisters, Marjorie Margolis and her husband Dr. Gerald Margolis of Needham and Kathleen Churchill of Revere and her late husband William Churchill, who was a guiding light when Evelyn bought her house, as a single woman in 1972, despite every bank in Revere that refused her a mortgage. Winthrop Savings said yes!, her nieces and nephews, Elizabeth (Margolis) Cawley and her husband Joseph and their twin daughters Emma and Sophie of Canton, Michael Margolis and his wife Emily (Schwartz) and their two boys, Jack and Teddy of Needham, William G. Churchill and his wife Danielle (Ennamorati) and their children Billy and Alice of Revere. Evelyn was the godmother of the late Bridget Marie Churchill and the aunt of the late Sarah Kate Margolis, who remain in our hearts and minds every day; Cousin of the late Michael Phair and his wife Kathy Phair of Melrose, Marilyn and her husband Steven Barry of Melrose, and Barbara Dean of Cape Cod. Evelyn loved reading the Boston Globe death notice section and she wrote this obituary herself! Family and friends were invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, January 4th in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, Revere. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett was privately. In lieu of fl owers, donations fi rst – and for a time the largest – municipal parks in the country. In 1870, the then Lynn Water Board, now known as the Lynn Water and Sewer Commission, acquired the land that would become Breed’s Pond following a destructive fi re in the city the previous year. In 1889, Frederick Law Olmsted, the landscape architect behind Boston’s Emerald Necklace, advised the City of Lynn that the site should be left undeveloped and preserved in its natural state for local residents to enjoy. In 1890, Lynn voters approved the creation of what was then the 998-acre may be made in Evelyn’s memory to the Evelyn Morris Scholarship Fund at Revere High, 101 School St., Revere, MA 02151. Miriam Anne (Russell-McDonald) Foley O f Revere. Passed away on January 2, 2024, surrounded by her family and friends and the absolutely, wonderful caregivers at Brightview Senior Living in Danvers. Born in Bergenfi eld, NJ to Anne and Francis Russell she was the youngest of eight children. As a young girl Miriam’s family moved to Weehawken, NJ in 1942, just across the river from New York City. Miriam joined the Carmelite Sisters in 1946 as a young woman and remained a nun until 1963 earning her nursing degree and working at St. Patrick’s Manor in the Bronx, New York City. Upon leaving the order and travelling to Boston, she worked at Beth Israel hospital, and it was there she met, fell in love and married Kenneth McDonald with whom she raised 5 children and settled in the Beachmont section of Revere, MA. Miriam loved bringing her children to Short Beach just down the street, finding and supporting every stray cat that found its way to their Pearl Ave. home. She worked at Winthrop Hospital for twenty years and found a community of nurses who became lifelong friends. Later Miriam would fi nd sobriety and discover a calling more powerful than any she’d known, Lynn Woods. The park, which stretches through Lynn, Saugus and Lynnfi eld, has since grown to the more than 2,100 acres it is today and includes more than 30 miles of trails for hiking, running, skiing, biking, and walking, as well as three water reservoirs. Over the years, Lynn Woods Reservation has become an important place for those in the surrounding urban communities seeking open, green space, however, it faced threats of development over the years with proposals including a golf course and rerouting Route 95. In 2001, the state acquired helping people she respected and for whom she cared deeply. Miriam later married Robert Foley in 1993 and spent many happy years visiting the arcades that reminded them of their youth. Miriam was pre-deceased by her husband Ken McDonald in 2003 and her husband Bob Foley in 2015, and her beloved son, Martin E. McDonald in 2009. She leaves behind her children; Kenneth J. McDonald, of Lynn, MA, Mary D. Hill (McDonald) and her husband Kevin of Danvers, MA, Richard F. McDonald and his wife Dori of Brentwood, NH, Ann Marie (McDonald) Giambertone and her husband Vin of Duxbury, MA. She will be missed by her seven grandchildren; Kenny McDonald, Andrew Hill, Owen Hill, Aiden Hill, Ronan McDonald, Sofi a Giambertone, Tessa Giambertone, who along with her late grandson Brent McDonald all enjoyed her sharp memory and stories of life in the convent and fundraising in her full habit across New York City in the 1940s and 1950s. Miriam’s brothers and sisters all pre—deceased her, and we’re sure she was euphoric to see them all again on January 2nd. The family would like to sincerely thank the nurses, the aids, and the restaurant staff of Brightview, whose living defi - nition of “care” made her fi nal years a joy. We would also like to thank her friends Charlene and RoseMary who visited her so frequently and reminded her of so many good times. Family and friends are invited to attend Visting Hours in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach Street, Revere on Monday January 8th from 9:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, 133 Beach St., Revere at 11:30 a.m. Interment will follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to MSPCA Angell by visiting https://www.mspca.org/donate-now/. 40.5 acres of the reservation in Saugus to protect it from a threat of development on the shores of Walden Pond. This conservation recreation – one of the state’s largest – will now permanently protect the precious forestland from future development and ensure it continues to not only provide outdoor recreation, but also protects treasured natural, cultural and water resources for the public. As an urban park, the forestland also serves as an important resource in protecting area residents from the impacts of climate change.

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Rodney Elliott (D-Lowell). “This is a minimal investment that would help to further ensure the health and safety of the commonwealth’s students. We know choking can cause irreversible brain damage or death after four to six minutes. So even the simplest technology such as a LifeVac device, that has been approved by the FDA, can help save lives.” QUOTABLE QUOTES – By the Numbers Edition: An analysis of USDA data compiled by “A Hunger Free America” concluded that food insecurity in the United State is on the rise due to the expiration of fedSELLER2 Sciaraff a, Anthony G Sciaraff a, Rosanna 46 Lynnway Colic, Hamida eral benefi ts that were subsidizing nutrition programs during the COVID-19 pandemic. Here are some of the numbers: 363,433. ---Number of Massachusetts residents living in food insecure households between September 2021 and October 2021 535,920. ---Number of Massachusetts residents living in food insecure households between September 2023 and October 2023. A 47.5 percent increase over 2021. Delaware (21.4 percent), Nebraska (21 percent), Texas (20.7 percent), Georgia (20 percent), Kentucky (19.7 percent) and Louisiana (19.7 percent). ---The six states with the highest rates of food insecure children. New Hampshire (6.1 percent), Minnesota (7.3 percent), Vermont (7.7 percent), Colorado (8.4 percent) and North Dakota (8.6 percent). ---The states with the lowest rates of food insecurity overall. 9.1 percent. ---Percentage of Bay State residents who lived in food insecure households between 2020 and FOR SALE - SAUGUS COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY Spacious penthouse unit in Walnut Place Condominiums, downtown Peabody. Conveniently PEABODY located near restaurants, shops, and major highways to the North Shore. Less than 2 miles from commuter rail. Features 2 large bedrooms with walk-in closets. Open floor plan, balcony with city views. 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Mango Realty has extended our business model to rentals, property management and short-term rentals and use the platform such as Airbnb, including our Rockport office. Contact Information: For inquiries and to schedule a viewing, please call Sue Palomba at +1 (617) 8774553 or email soldwithsue@gmail.com. 14 NORWOOD ST. EVERETT (781)-558-1091 SAUGUS 2022. 11.9 percent. ---Nationwide percentage of who lived in food insecure households between 2020 and 2022. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important 133 Suff olk Ave to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of December 25-29, the House met for a total of 25 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 16 minutes. Mon. Dec. 25 No House session No Senate session ADDRESS DATE PRICE 12.20.23 690000 12.22.23 875000 Tues. Dec. 26 House 11:02 a.m. to 11:23 a.m. Senate 11:18 a.m. to 11:28 a.m. Wed. Dec. 27 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Dec. 28 House 11:02 a.m. to 11:06 a.m. Senate 11:11 a.m. to 11:17 a.m. Fri. Dec. 29 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. Revere

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COMPLETELY REHABBED 2 FAMILY FEATURING 2 LEVEL OWNERS UNIT WITH 3 BEDS AND 2 BATHS. 3RD FLOOR MASTER SUITE WITH BEAUTIFUL CUSTOM TILED SHOWER, SITTING AREA AND WALK IN CLOSET. BOTH UNITS HAVE CUSTOM BUILT-IN ENTERTAINMENT CENTERS WITH FIREPLACE AND WIFI TV'S. NEW KITCHENS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERS AND STAINLESS STEEL APPLIANCES. NEW SOLID OAK HARDWOOD FLOORING THROUGHOUT ALL THREE LEVELS. BOTH UNITS HAVE IN-UNIT WASHER/DRYER HOOK UPS. FRESH PAINT THROUGHOUT. NEW ROOF, NEW VINYL SIDING, NEW WINDOWS, NEW EXTERIOR AND INTERIOR DOORS, NEW MAINTENANCE-FREE DECK OVERLOOKING LARGE PRIVATE LOT. NEW HEATING SYSTEMS, NEW CENTRAL AC SYSTEMS, NEW WATER HEATERS, ALL NEW PLUMBING, EACH UNIT HAS ALL NEW 200 AMP ELECTRICAL, NEW ASPHALT DRIVEWAY. NEW BATHROOMS WITH CUSTOM TILE BATHS/SHOWERS AND QUARTZ COUNTERS. SPRAY FOAM INSULATION AND SOUND INSULATION IN BETWEEN FLOORS, 2 CAR GARAGE WITH NEW ROOF, NEW SIDING, NEW DOOR AND MOTOR. SAUGUS $ 999,999 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED AGENTS WHO WANT A NO HASSLE, NO NONSENSE OFFICE. WE ARE LOOKING FOR AGENTS WHO WANT TO MAKE A DECENT PAY WITHOUT PAYING HIGH FEES. ARE YOU A GO GETTER? PERHAPS BI-LINGUAL? CALL US TODAY! KEITH 781-389-0791 UNDER CONTRACT SAUGUS COMING SOON COMING SOON-BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION COLONIAL LOCATED ON A NICE SIDE STREET NOT FAR FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND THE CENTER OF TOWN. 4 BEDS, 3.5 BATH WITH HARDWOOD THROUGH-OUT. BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN AND BATHS. EXQUISITE DETAIL AND QUALITY BUILD. GARAGE UNDER. SAUGUS CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 SOLD SAUGUS MOBILE HOMES SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM IN NEED OF TLC. GREAT FOR HANDYMAN. HEAT AND A/C NOT WORKING. LARGE ADDITION.2 CAR PARKING. DANVERS $99,900 UNDER CONTRACT FOR SALE- REMODELED 4 BED, 2 BATH CAPE WITH NEW KITCHEN WITH SS APPLIANCES AND QUARTZ COUNTERS. RE-FINISHED HW FLOORING, NEW HEAT, NEW 200 AMP ELECTRIC, ALL NEW PLUMBING, NEW HOT WATER. NEW AC. NEW BATHS WITH QUARTZ COUNTERS AND TILED TUB/SHOWERS. FRESH PAINT THROUGHOUT. PLENTY OF ROOM IN BASEMENT FOR EXPANSION. 1 CAR GARAGE. WALKING DISTANCE TO SAUGUS CENTER, RAIL TRAIL AND THE VETS SCHOOL. SAUGUS $649,900 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 UNDER CONTRACT FOR SALE-FOUR FAMILY INVESTMENT PROPERTY IN DOWNTOWN SQUARE AREA CLOSE TO PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION. EACH UNIT IS RENTED WITH LONG TERM TENANTS AND EACH UNIT HAS IT’S OWN SEPARATE ENTRANCE. TWO NEWER GAS HEATING SYSTEMS, SEPARATE ELECTRIC METERS, 2 DRIVEWAYS AND PARKING FOR UP TO 8 CARS. WILL BE DELIVERED OCCUPIED. PEABODY $975,500 CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842 YOUNG ONE BEDROOM IN GOOD CONDITION IN A DESIRABLE PARK WITH 2 PARKING SPOTS. SOLD AS IS. SUBJECT TO PROBATE DANVERS $99,900 UPDATED 2 BEDROOM WITH NEWER KITCHEN, BATH, RUBBER ROOF, WINDOWS, SIDING AND APPLIANCES. FULL SIZE LAUNDRY. DANVERS $99,900 LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL? RHONDA COMBE 781-706-0842 CALL HER FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS SPACIOUS UNIT IN VERY DESIRABLE MOBILE ESTATES IN PEABODY. NICE YARD 2 CAR PARKING PROPANE HEAT, HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE GREAT FOR THE HANDYMAN OR CONTRACTOR NEEDS WORK SOLD AS IS CONDITION PEABODY $99,900 PRE-CONSTRUCTION. WELCOME TO SHADY OAKS BRAND NEW MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY. AFFORDABLE YET UPSCALE LIVING , EACH HOME HAS AMPLE SQUARE FOOTAGE WITH 2 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHS. ONE WILL HAVE 3 BEDROOMS AND ONE BATH. OPEN CONCEPT PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING. HIGH QUALITY FINISHES FROM TOP TIER APPLIANCES TO ELEGANT FINISHES.. A SERENE WOODED SETTING WHILE BEING CONVENIENT TO SCHOOLS, SHOPPING, DINING AND MAJOR TRANSPORTATION ROUTES. THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A PIECE OF THIS THRIVING COMMUNITY AT AN UNBELIEVABLE PRICE. LOW PARK RENT OF 450 A MONTH. INCLUDES TAXES, WATER AND SEWER, RUBBISH REMOVAL AND SNOW PLOWING. ACT NOW BEFORE PRICE INCREASE. EXPECTED OCCUPANCY DATE APRIL 2024 DANVERS $249,900 CALL ERIC 781-223-0289

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