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.
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