TURCO JEFFREY for State Representative ROSARIO A WORKING CLASS DEMOCRAT. Vote Tuesday, March 2nd THE ADVOCATE - A HOUSEHOLD WORD FOR 30 YEARS! Vol.30, No.3 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday School Committee debates in-person start date motion Mayor cautions opening classroom dates in light of COVID-19 situation By Adam Swift S chool Committee members agree that they want to see students back in the classroom as soon as it is safe and feasible. However, a debate over a motion specifying a start date for hybrid learning for some students raised some disagreement over what is a realistic start date and what is a more optimistic goal. School Committee Members Michael Ferrante, Susan Gravellese, Fred Sannella and Stacey Rizzo introduced a motion calling for the administration to strongly pursue the district’s special education, ELL, junior and senior students to have a hybrid learning starting date of March 1. Calling for a specific starting date of March 1, especially given information provided by Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly earlier during Tuesday’s meeting (see SCHOOL | SEE Page 12 Mayor Brian Arrigo endorses Marc Silvestri for State Representative REVERE - Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo endorsed Marc Silvestri for State Representative of the 19th Suff olk District this week. “I have full faith and confidence in Marc’s ability to lead our District as our next State Representative,” Mayor Arrigo said. “I have personally seen Marc work tirelessly on behalf of anyone in need of help and I trust Marc Silvestri will deliver the resources and legislation necessary Revere Board of Health Chairman Dr. Nathalee Kong is pictured with Revere Police Chief David Callahan as Moderna’s COVID-19 vaccine was made available to the city’s fi rst responders last Friday. See page 9 for story and photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) A Happy New Year: Veterans receive Thanksgiving & Christmas in January 781-286-8500 Friday, January 22, 2021 First responders vaccinated against COVID-19 Mayor Brian Arrigo has offi cially endorsed Marc Silvestri for State Representative for the 19th Suff olk District. REPRESENTATIVE | SEE Page 13 Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are Revere Elks Loyal Knight Sandra DeFrancisco, veteran Maureen Lee and food donor Laurie Rizzo with event co-organizer Don Barnard during the food distribution event at the Veterans Transition Home last Sunday. Pictured in the back row, from left to right, are Mayor Brian Arrigo and Veterans Service Offi cer Marc Silvestri. They are holding winter accessories that Elks Club members made and donated. See page 8 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino)
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