Your Local News & Sports Online in 6 Languages! Scan & Subscribe Now! Vol. 34, No.7 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Councillors request independent soil study for proposed high school site prior to bonding City Council President: “We need to know everything about that [Wonderland] site” school. The council voted to approve funding for the Conservation Commission to do the testing, but the job was too big and additional areas requiring testing were found. They had to hire a third party and that’s where things stopped. “All this motion is asking is that ANTHONY COGLIANDRO City Council President By Barbara Taormina T oward the end of this week’s long City Council meeting, councillors heard a motion from Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna and City Council President Anthony Cogliandro that Mayor Patrick Keefe be requested to hire an independent environmental assessment company to conduct a full and complete environmental assessment and thorough geotechnical testing of the proposed high school site to ensure there are no hidden site development costs associated with soil conditions, hazardous materials, wetlands and other environmentally sensitive considerations. The results of the assessment shall be provided to the City Council for public review and comment prior to the public hearing for a bond authorization request. McKenna said there were concerns about wetlands on the site as well as the possibility of contaminated soil. “We don’t know what we’ll fi nd at Wonderland – a hundred years of what?” said McKenna. “These are underestimated costs the City Council should know about, now.” Cogliandro said he had been asking about conservation since 2022. Since then, additional areas on the former track have been flagged as possible wetlands. Cogliandro said the latest schematic design showed the school building on a small section of the track, which means the building design may need to be reJOANNE MCKENNA Ward 1 Councillor adjusted. Councillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri asked what may have been on the minds of many when he heard the motion. Silvestri questioned if Brian Dakin’s company was already doing this assessment. Cogliandro said they have not restarted that assessment process, which was interrupted when the council voted to return to the existing site to build the the process be restarted,” said Cogliandro. “This isn’t to say Wonderland is bad, it’s to say that’s where we’re building the school and we need to know everything about that site.” Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto, who has opposed building at Wonderland because of the loss of tax revenue it would mean for the city, supported the motion. “We need to know everything about that site before we vote to bond the funding for the school,” said Zambuto. Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelly agreed. “The more unknowns we have, the more diffi cult it is for us to have confi - dence in our vote for funding,” said Kelley. EARLY VOTING AND VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE The Presidential Primary is on Tuesday, March 5, 2024. The Polls open at 7:00 am and close at 8:00 pm. Early voting is available for the Presidential Primary to all registered voters in the City of Revere. Registered voters wishing to cast an early ballot may do so in person at Revere City Hall, 281 Broadway on: Saturday, February 24, 2024 Sunday, February 25, 2024 Monday, February 26, 2024 Tuesday, February 27, 2024 10:00 am-2:00 pm 10:00 am-2:00 pm 8:00 am-7:00 pm 8:00 am-5:00 pm Wednesday, February 28, 2024 8:00 am-5:00 pm Thursday, February 29, 2024 Friday, March 1, 2024 8:00 am-5:00 pm 8:00am - 12:00pm The deadline to register to vote or submit voter registration changes for this election is Saturday, February 24, 2024. The Election Department will be open from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Online voter registration is also available at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr. The Pleasant Street entrance to Revere City Hall is accessible for people with disabilities. If you have any questions, contact the Election Department by phone at (781) 286-8200. 781-286-8500 Friday, February 16, 2024 Mayor hosts organ donors, honors recipients at special City Hall event Encouraging citizens to “check the heart” and become organ donors A SON’S GIFT: Mayor Patrick Keefe donated his left kidney to his mother, Lucille, 20 years ago after she went into stage 4 kidney failure which extended her life. By Tara Vocino n light of Valentine’s Day this week, people were encouraged to check the heart on their driver’s license to become an organ donor at a City Hall drive I last Friday. In 2023, 1,401 lives were saved in New England by organ donation. With more than 6,300 indiDONORS | SEE Page 12 VOTACION TEMPRANA Y LA FECHA LÍMITE PARA REGISTRARSE PARA VOTAR La Primaria Presidencial es martes, 5 de marzo de 2024. Las urnas abrirán a las 7:00 am y cerrarán a las 8:00 pm. La votación temprana está disponible para la Primaria Presidencial para todos los votantes registrados en la Ciudad de Revere. Los votantes registrados que deseen emitir una votación temprana pueden hacerlo en persona en Ayuntamiento de Revere, 281 Broadway en: Sábado, 24 de febrero de 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm Domingo, 25 de febrero de 2024 Lunes, 26 de febrero de 2024 Martes, 27 de febrero de 2024 Miércoles, 28 febrero de 2024 Jueves, 29 de febrero de 2024 Viernes, 1 de marzo de 2024 10:00am - 2:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 12:00pm La fecha límite para registrarse para votar o para hacer cambios a su registración de votante para esta elección es sábado, abierto de 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Registración de votante en línea está disponible también en https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr . 24 de febrero de 2024. El Departamento de Elecciones estará La entrada por la calle Pleasant del Ayuntamiento de Revere es accesible para las personas discapacitadas. Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame al Departamento de Elecciones al teléfono: (781) 286-8200.
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Jaramillo proposed a committee that will examine climate change from a systematic approach involving climate resiliency, energy transition and the role workers play in the development and sustainability of the city. “We need to take a leap into the 21st century,” Jaramillo told fellow councillors. “The climate crisis needs to be tackled on a local, state and federal level.” I think this is a great motion, we need to take this head on,” said Councillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri. Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna said there is little time to waste for areas such as Pearl Avenue, which she said is inunCelebrating Our 52nd Year Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! ALL MAJOR BRANDS Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES SMOKER’S DELIGHT! 15 HANDMADE CIGARS! 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City Council President Anthony Cogliandro made it offi cial and established the committee and named Jaramillo chairman. Councillor proposes ideas to pay for new high school As the city gets closer to the looming reality of a huge bill to pay for the new high school, there’s more conversation about ways to cover the cost. This week, Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya presented two proposals to help pay for the new school. Guarino-Sawaya proposed that all revenue generated from the parking lot leases at Wonderland be transferred to the Revere High School Stabilization Fund beginning July 1, 2023, to the present and throughout JUAN PABLO JARAMILLO Councillor-at-Large the life of the leases. “This is a direct community investment,” said Guarino-Sawaya, who also stressed it is a transparent channel of funding that would go directly to the school rather than the general fund. She said it would help prevent the burden of the cost of the school falling exclusively on taxpayers. Guarino-Sawaya also proposed a fundraising program that would allow residents and businesses to buy engraved walkway pavers or bricks that could be installed in the school courtyard in the back of the school. Guarino-Sawaya suggested the program, which she said would be similar to what was created at the American Legion, could bring in a couple of million dollars and again spare taxpayers some of the cost of the project. She described a courtyard with colored and gold and glass bricks and fl are and suggested families and RHS graduates would take part to be part of local history. City announces 2024 Water and Sewer Senior Discount Qualifications and Application Residents should please note that the 2024 Qualifi cations and Application are new and updated from previous years Special to Th e Advocate M ayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr., in collaboration with Chief of Infrastructure and Engineering Don Ciaramella, announced the opening of the 2024 Senior Water Discount Application on Friday, March 1, 2024. The Mayor urges residents to pay attention to the updated application and qualifi cations, as the terms and conditions of this discount have changed this year. The application period will run from Friday, March 1, 2024, through Sunday, September 1, 2024. This application must be completed and submitted no later than the last day of the application period. Applications are to be submitted to the new Water/Sewer Admin. Offi ce at 319 Charger St. Rear, inside the DPW Building. DISCOUNT | SEE Page 19
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 Page 5 Firefighter DiBartolomeo promoted to a lieutenant Shown from left to right: Deputy Fire Chief Michael DiCarlo, State Rep. Jessica Giannino, Fire Chief Christopher Bright, State Representative Jeff rey Turco, Fire Lt. Leonard DiBartolomeo, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr., City Council Vice President Ira Novoselsky, Ward 1 City Councillor Joanne McKenna, School Committee Vice Chair Jacqueline Monterroso, School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano, School Committee Secretary John Kingston and City Council President Anthony Cogliandro. By Tara Vocino F irefi ghter Leonard DiBartolomeo was promoted to a lieutenant during last Thursday’s ceremony in the Revere City Council Chambers. Fire Chief Christopher Bright said it’s a joyous occasion when a fi refi ghter moves up in rank. Family members, shown from left to right: proud father, Leonard DiBartolomeo, mother, Martha DiBartolomeo, Fire Lt. Leonard DiBartolomeo, Jr., wife, Rowan DiBartolomeo, mother-in-law, Tansel Cornell and father-in-law, Darwin Cornel. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) His proud wife, Rowan, pinned DiBartolomeo during last Thursday’s ceremony at Revere City Hall. City Clerk Ashley Melnik is shown administering the oath to Lt. DiBartolomeo. Shown from left to right: Firefi ghters Leann DiCarlo, William MacMillan and Ryan DiCarlo, Deputy Fire Chief Michael DiCarlo, Senior Deputy Fire Chief James Cullen, Fire Chief Christopher Bright, Lt. Leonard DiBartolomeo, Lt. Nicholas Russo and Firefi ghters John Serino, Brian Hartman, Hernando Ortega-Bueno and Robert Crowe congratulated DiBartolomeo. For Advertising with Results, call The Adv call The Advocatocate Newspapers Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 Page 7 RHS Boys’ Varsity Patriots Basketball team honors seniors on Senior Night Co-Captain Leone was accompanied by his proud mother, Joy, his father, John, and his brothers Matthew and Joe. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) By Tara Vocino R evere High School Boys’ Varsity Patriots Basketball team honored their seniors during last Thursday’s Senior Night at Revere High School. Co-Captain Luke Ellis was escorted by his proud mother, Lauren, and his grandmother Jannine during last Thursday’s Boys’ Basketball Senior Night at Revere High School. Senior Ryan El Babor was escorted by his proud father, Ali, and his brothers, Adam and Sofi . Senior Amir Yamani was accompanied by family members: proud father Abderrahim Yamani, sisters Sara and Malake Yamani and mother Hasna Makane. Senior Domenic Belmonte was escorted by his proud mother, Andrea, and his father, Anthony.
Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 ~ GUEST COMMENTARY ~ City Council Unanimously Sets Stage for Climate Conversation By Councillor-at-Large Juan Pablo Jaramillo A t Monday’s council meeting, the Revere City Council set the stage to have more intentional conversations around climate and its eff ects on the residents of Revere by establishing a new sub-committee for the fi rst time in at least a decade. The motion presented by Councillor Juan Pablo Jaramillo established the “Climate, Sustainability, and Workforce” Sub-Committee. The purpose of this sub-committee will be to focus on any motion or ordinance change proposals relative to short- and long-term eff ects of climate change, the solutions needed to address climate change from a systemic approach, from climate resiliency to the energy transition, and the important role that workers play in the development and sustainability of our city as a whole and in the just transition toward a greener future. Councillor-at-Large Juan Pablo Jaramillo, who is a labor and environmental advocate at the state level, remarked that “hundred-year storms are happening every twenty years, and that the climate crisis must be tackled at the city, state, and municipal” level, adding that we must create the space to have the conversations around climate and as we “we pride ourselves on being a working-class city, we must fi nd the solutions needed from a worker centered approach.” According to the U.S. EPA, the “climate of Massachusetts is changing. The Commonwealth has warmed by more than two degrees (F) in the last century. Throughout the northeastern United States, spring is arriving earlier and bringing more precipitation, heavy rainstorms are more frequent, and summers are hotter and drier. Sea level is rising, and severe storms increasingly cause floods that damage property and infrastructure. In the coming decades, the changing climate is likely to increase fl ooding, harm ecosystems, disrupt fi shing and farming, and increase some risks to human health. Our climate is changing because the earth is warming. People have increased the amount of carbon dioxide in the air by 40 percent since the late 1700s.” Revere is no stranger to catastrophic climate events as we experienced in the wake of Hurricane Sandy where flooding was so bad that fi sh entered people’s basements. Jaramillo added that to curb the worst eff ects of climate change, we need to make the intentional decision to be part of the 351 city and town strategy needed to meet the state’s 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! 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Councillors agreed to send Kelley’s motion to the Health & Human Services Subcommittee for review although there were concerns. Councillor-at-Large Juan Pablo Jaramillo stressed that the council should look at the proposal through a human lens and avoid doing harm to those struggling with poverty and substance abuse. Councillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri pointed out that an arrest doesn’t always lead to a conviction, and publishing arrest records isn’t fair to those who were charged but innocent of crimes. Councillors questioned whether local newspapers should be asked to carry police records. The Revere Advocate no longer publishes police logs and is not inclined to revive the practice. “The Advocate’s position is that we stopped publishing the arrest logs due to the number of people calling requesting to have them removed due to their arrest being found by would-be employers following a Google search,” said James Mitchell, owner/publisher and editor of The Advocate Newspapers, Inc., which publishes The Revere Advocate. “Since everyone who is arrested is ‘innocent until proven guilty,’ I decided years ago to remove the arrest logs from The Advocate website and discontinue publishing arrests to give those who chose to lead a good life a chance to succeed by removing the online “scarlet letter”. So many I have spoken to throughout the years who ask for my help to have their name removed provided a good reason in making my decision and I’m glad I did. Everyone deserves a chance to succeed in life - why should one mistake follow them for the rest of their lives?” said Mitchell. With respect to crime reports, which provide the weekly number of crimes reported, such as break-ins, robberies, etc. each week in the city, that could be something provided by the police dept. but it has never been off ered. The majority of major crimes reported in Revere must go through the Massachusetts district attorney’s offi ce while under investigation before a news outlet is notifi ed. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net emission goals and sustainability standards that will protect our residents. Councillor McKenna pointed to the situation at Pearl Avenue, where flooding is “destroying property and foundations” while adding her support for the motion. McKenna’s ward 1 sits mostly along Revere’s southern coast and inundation is habitual and aging coastal infrastructure is threatening the homes of thousands in the Beachmont Neighborhood. Councillor Guarino-Sawaya, who represents the Point of Pines, Riverside, and Oak Island, also chimed in in support of the motion to create the sub-committee, advocating fi ercely for those communities which are all adversely aff ected by coastal erosion and fl ooding. Guarino-Sawaya’s ward is also the most closely impacted by the trash incinerator in neighboring Saugus which has been a source of environmental and health concerns for decades. The power to create sub-committees lies solely on the Council President but in a demonstration of collaborative leadership, President Cogliandro allowed this motion to come to the fl oor of the council session recognizing the importance of the climate conversation in public. “New blood on the council brings new ideas and new leadership. I’m excited to see Councillor Jaramillo tackling climate and coastal issues through a new city council sub-committee,” said President Cogliandro. Jaramillo thanked President Cogliandro for “his support in this endeavor and his recognition of the whole government approach needed to tackle such complex issues.” Beachmont resident Ed Deveau spoke in support of the newly created sub-committee and expressed that he hoped that this committee would elevate the conversation around some of the sea wall infrastructure in Beachmont. President Cogliandro named Councillor Jaramillo as Chair of the new sub-committee, adding Councillors Novoselsky, Guarino-Sawaya, and McKenna, who all represent coastal neighborhoods of Revere along with Councillor Silvestri.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 Page 9 City of Revere $11,234,522 general obligation bond anticipation notes weighted average net interest cost 3.2876% City of Revere CFO reports competitive bids from note underwriters Special to Th e Advocate C ity of Revere Chief Financial Officer Richard Viscay announced that the City received competitive bids from note underwriters on Tuesday, February 6, 2024, for a $11,234,522, sixmonth bond anticipation note issue. Piper Sandler was awarded $6,234,522 at an average interest rate of 3.228% and Jeff eries Financial Group was awarded $5,000,000 at an average interest rate of 3.362%. The City received a total of six bids on the notes. Note proceeds will be used to fund various municipal projects. Prior to the sale, S&P Global Ratings, a municipal credit rating agency, reviewed the City’s credit status with the City’s fi - nancial management team. The review covered updates on the local and regional economy, the City’s management practices, fi - nances, debt position and other obligations, including other post-employment benefi ts and pension obligations. Following the review, S&P’s rating committee affi rmed the City’s AA underlying bond rating and assigned a rating of SP-1+ to the notes, the highest attainable shortterm rating. The rating agency cited the City’s stable tax base, continued maintenance of very strong reserves, moderate debt with low fi xed costs and strong institutional framework as positive credit factors. Additionally, S&P assigned the AA+ enhanced rating to the City’s outstanding debt secured by the State Qualifi ed Bond Act local state aid intercept program. The bids for the notes were accepted at the offi ces of the City’s Financial Advisor, Hilltop Securities Inc., which is located at 54 Canal St. in Boston, Mass. For further information, please contact Chief Financial Offi cer/ City Auditor/Budget Director Richard Viscay at City Hall (281 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151); telephone: 781-286-8131. Make a difference as a hospice volunteer! Online training to begin March 4 C are Dimensions, the region’s largest provider of hospice care, will hold online training classes for those interested in becoming volunteers for the nonprofi t organization. You can make a diff erence in a patient’s life by: • Engaging in a shared interest or hobby • Helping with letter-writing or life review • Visiting with your approved dog • Reading to the patient • Listening and by providing a supportive, comforting presence “I’m a firm believer in quality of life, so I’ll do what I can to help my patients with that. It’s so rewarding when they acknowledge my visit”—Care Dimensions Hospice Volunteer Michael Person of Wakefi eld, Mass. Our volunteers visit patients in their homes, in facilities, and at our hospice houses. If patient visits are not the right fi t, you can volunteer in other ways, such as providing administrative offi ce support or making check-in phone calls to current patients or bereaved family members. Training will be held via Zoom on Mondays and Wednesdays, Aquarium welcomes guests during February school vacation week with extended hours and educational programs Spend the week with sea lions, fi lms and more F or February school vacation week, the New England Aquarium is ready to host guests with animal encounters, a new café menu, fi lms on the largest screen in New England, opportunities to get involved in advocacy eff orts, and more. The Aquarium will extend its hours from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. daily from February 19 to 23 when Massachusetts, Rhode Island and Maine public school students have vacation weeks. Guests are strongly encouraged to purchase tickets online in advance at neaq.org, as timed ticket slots might sell out. Highlights for the week include: Daily presentations and behind-the-scenes opportunities • Aquarium guests can enjoy daily presentations with the penguins, sea lions and harbor seals, along with the residents of the Giant Ocean Tank. The full schedule is available at https://www.neaq. org/wp-content/uploads/2023/12/ daily-presentations.pdf • The Aquarium is also off ering special encounters with its resident Atlantic harbor seals for an additional fee. The daily programs provide guests with an exclusive inside-the-exhibit experience and the opportunity to interact with and learn more about these marine mammals. Guests can also register for an art-making session, where they will receive a one-ofa-kind painting made by a seal during their visit. More information is at https://www.neaq.org/ visit/animal-encounters/ Sea turtle advocacy programming • During school vacation week, the New England Aquarium will off er visitors an opportunity to help protect endangered sea turtles. Guests are encouraged to stop by the Blue Planet Action Center during their visit to learn more about the Aquarium’s sea turtle rescue and rehabilitation program and write to their members of Congress to encourage their support of these critical conservation eff orts. The site will be 9–11 a.m., March 4–27 (register by February 24). For more information or to register, please go to www.CareDimensions.org/ Volunteers, or email VolunteerInfo@CareDimensions.org. About Car e Dimensions: The largest hospice and palliative care provider to adults and children in Massachusetts, this nonprofi t, community-based leader in advanced illness care proA harbor seal encounter (Credit: Tony Rinaldo for the New England Aquarium) active from February 19 to 23 and is an exciting chance to contribute to the collective work to protect these endangered animals. Meet the Aquarium’s newest residents • Toward the end of 2023, the Aquarium welcomed two California sea lions, Gio and Farley. The 15-year-old sea lions are now permanent residents in the Aquarium’s New Balance Foundation Marine Mammal Center, and join three other California sea lions: Zoe, Sierra and Tipper. Daily presentations have returned to the Marine Mammal Center at 12 p.m. and 2 p.m., when visitors can see the sea lions interacting with their trainers. • The Aquarium also recently welcomed a nurse shark, Cirri, to its Giant Ocean Tank, continuing a decades-long commitment of caring for and protecting shark species. The three-and-a-halffoot, 22-pound shark joins Myrtle, the Aquarium’s famous green sea turtle, cownose rays, eels and hundreds of colorful reef fi sh in the Caribbean coral reef exhibit. Simons Theatre fi lms • The Aquarium’s Simons Theatre is now showing “Arctic: Our Frozen Planet,” a 45-minute documentary fi lmed on a scale never attempted before. The film captures a year-long adventure vides comprehensive hospice, palliative care and grief support in more than 100 Massachusetts communities. Founded in 1978 as Hospice of the North Shore, Care Dimensions cares for patients wherever they live or at its two inpatient hospice facilities: the Care Dimensions Hospice House in Lincoln and the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. Additionalacross the seasons in the Arctic – and the subsequent impact our changing climate has had on it. Tickets and show times are available at all Aquarium ticketing locations by calling 617-973-5206 or by visiting neaq.org. Also showing are “Blue Whales: Return of the Giants 3D,” “Great White Shark 3D,” “Incredible Predators 3D” and “Secrets of the Sea 3D.” Elevated Café Off erings • Whether visitors are looking for a full meal or a quick bite, the cuisine at the Aquarium is elevated in a fresh, exciting way that features sustainably sourced ingredients, thanks to a new partnership with Sodexo Live! The café now features diverse choices, including healthy dishes as well as favorites from the grill, all aimed at an inviting and environmentally-friendly dining atmosphere, along with visitor education around sustainable initiatives. About the New England Aquarium: This nonprofi t research and conservation organization has protected and cared for our ocean and marine animals for more than 50 years. It provides science-based solutions and helps shape policies that create measurable change to address threats the ocean faces. It inspires action through discovery and helps create engaged, resilient communities. ly, Care Dimensions’ HomeMD program provides in-home primary care to housebound patients over age 65 in North Shore and Greater Boston communities. The Care Dimensions Learning Institute educates health care professionals and community members on advanced illness and end-of-life topics. For more info, visit www. CareDimensions.org.
Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 Revere High’s dynamic duo: Leone and Ellis lead with heart and hustle By Dom Nicastro T he Revere High School boys’ basketball team is looking to fi nish strong as the regular season winds down this month. The team won’t be going to the postseason but has played competitively all year. And if you ask those around the program who’s helped keep the team competitive and striving to win, it’s senior co-captains Andrew Leone and Luke Ellis. The duo caught up with the Revere Advocate to discuss the season and what’s next. Andrew Leone: making the hustle plays Leone’s role on the team this year was to basically play the 3, 4 or 5 frontcourt positions depending on the lineup or game situation. “I’d say that my biggest role is to provide hustle plays such as rebounds and defense while also trying to help facilitate the off ense if I’m able to,” Leone said. What made Revere tick this year when it was on and winning? “When the team is playing well, I’d say what’s going well is the tempo for us,” Leone said. “When we play fast but under control we always seem to play better. I think the area that needs growth are ANDREW LEONE Patriots Capt. just simply being able to close out games, which we have struggled with all year.” It isn’t easy playing in the Greater Boston League. The league was already challenging before the entry of the Lynn teams a few years ago. “The competition this year in the league was good but I wouldn’t say anything surprising,” Leone said. “The teams I think could do well are Everett and Lynn English in the postseason.” As for Revere’s future, Leone said he thinks this team is going to be really good next year because it has a lot of talented players returning who have already proved they can play well at the varsity level. “The message I’d have for next year’s team is start workouts earlier and start playing together as soon as possible,” Leone said. “This way you don’t LUKE ELLIS Patriots Capt. come into the season with chemistry issues or rust. As captains we have just tried to make sure that everyone is giving it their all and having fun, but we still want to win every game possible regardless of our record.” Leone is unsure of where he will be attending college as of right now, but his major will be fi nance. Luke Ellis: defender at heart Ellis’ role on the team this year was to play defense around the rim and make jump shots and layups when needed. As for the team, the Patriots play at their best when they all work together and play as a complete unit, complementing each other’s play styes and maximizing everyone’s individual strengths, Ellis said. “The team can show growth through winning more games next year and making an eff ort to improve in a multitude of areas, including reducing our turnovers and rebounding,” Ellis said. The league was pretty evenly matched this year, which Ellis said is great for everyone. “Lynn English and Everett have bright futures and they played extremely well this season,” Ellis said. “I think RHS will be fi ne next year and will defi nitely improve, especially with the many players staying who have grown in their varsity experience. In terms of keeping morale up throughout the season, it was quite easy. We just used our naturally positive and lighthearted personalities and kept pushing forward.” Ellis said he’s undecided for college. His major will be business management. Music of Bruckner, Bach headline North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra’s Winter Concert A nton Bruckner’s demanding Symphony No. 3 and Johann Sebastian Bach’s acclaimed Double Violin Concerto are the featured works when Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra (NSPO) in its Winter Concert on Sunday, February 25, at Swampscott High School’s auditorium. Concert time is 3:00 p.m. Tickets will be available at the door or can be purchased in advance at www. nspo.org for $30; $25 for seniors and students. Children 12 and under are admitted free. The Double Violin Concerto will highlight NSPO concertmaster Zoia Bologovsky and principal second violin Ashley Offret. Both are well-known, longstanding members of the NSPO. Bologovsky has toured throughout the United States and Europe as fi rst violinist with the Arden String Quartet and has held positions with the Portland Symphony, Springfield Beethoven-Brahms Society of Boston. In addition, both teach music. The Bach Double Violin concerto, which was composed around 1730, has long been one of the composer’s most famous works. German composer Anton Bruckner composed his Symphony No. 3 in 1873 as a dedication to fellow composer Richard Wagner. The work is an expressive composition that illustrates the composer’s aff ecMusic Director Robert Lehmann will conduct the music of Shubert, Bach and Bruckner in the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra’s Winter Concert on Sunday, February 25, at 3 p.m. at the Swampscott High School Auditorium. (Courtesy of NSPO) Symphony, Rhode Island Philharmonic, Opera Maine and the Portsmouth Symphony. Off ret has played with the Rhode Island Philharmonic, Symphony New Hampshire and the Bachtion for the grand and majestic scale of classical music. Also on the concert program is Franz Shubert’s “Rosamunde” Overture. Though the play for the music was unsuccessful, Shubert’s music earned a much more favorable response, and it has lived on to be one of Shubert’s most popular pieces. The NSPO is playing its 75th season in its 76th year, having missed all of the 2020-2021 season due to the pandemic. Staff ed largely by volunteer players, the NSPO is committed to providing access to quality music at an aff ordable price to communities north of Boston. The Orchestra strives to develop, train and provide opportunities for young musicians while providing a large range of programs covering the full range of symphonic and pops repertoire for a diverse public. For full concert information, visit www.nspo.org or contact info@nspo.org. North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra concertmaster Zoia Bologovsky (Courtesy of NSPO) Principal second violin Ashley Off ret (Courtesy of NSPO)
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 Page 11 ~ RHS PATRIOTS SPORTS ROUNDUP ~ Revere girls hoop clinches share of GBL title The Revere High School girls basketball team keeps rolling. The team beat Somerville, 2415, and clinched at least a share of the Greater Boston League title. Alisha Jean led the team with 11 points and three rebounds. Shayna Smith added six points and eight rebounds. Revere boys hoops splits last two The Revere boys beat Greater Lowell, 67-62, in its fi nal home game of the season. The Patriots knocked off the Gryphons at their place two weeks prior by a score of 5849 but that was a much closer game than the score suggested, according to Revere coach David Leary. Junior guard Ethan Day (33 points, fi ve rebounds, four assists) had a career night, scoring 14 points in the third quarter including a 3-pointer from the top to push the Patriots lead to 5038 with one quarter remaining. Junior guard Avi Lung added 14 pts, four steals and four assists. His 3-pointer late in the fourth kept Greater Lowell at bay. Day and Lung combined shot 6-for-7 from the free throw line down the stretch as Greater Lowell was fouling intentionally to stop the clock. “We did not make it easy on ourselves, but Greater Lowell is well-coached, young and hungry. They came at us all night,” Leary said. “We had a lot of guys step up and obviously Ethan had himself a game off ensively. Nice to have Avi back to 100%, and we had struggled with free throw shooting at points this year but we hit some big ones to close it out. Good team win.” Somerville completed a season sweep of Revere, 55-45. Seniors Ryan El Babor, Domenic Belmonte, Amir Yamani and co-captains Luke Ellis and Andrew Leone were honored with their families to an on-court ceremony pre-game. The five seniors were also announced as the starters prior to RHS Class of 2020 Miss Olivia Freni's beautiful rendition of the National Anthem. Ellis had 12 points and four rebounds. Leone added four points and eight rebounds. El Babor tossed in a double-double with 10 points and 10 rebounds Lung scored seven while adding four steals and as many assists. Day added 12 pts and fi ve boards. "We obviously wanted to win the game for our seniors and our team, but give Somerville credit. They made the big shots late to take it,” Leary said. “What an atmosphere we had here for these guys. The student body, friends and families really came out and made it a special night for our seniors. Luke tried to bring the house down early with all of the threes, Ryan played his best game of the year and Dom, Amir and Andrew all competed hard. Hopefully they and their families will cherish this night regardless of the fi nal score." Varsity, shown from left to right: Bottom row: Assistant Coach Victoria Correira, Assistant Coach Elizabeth Lake, Head Coach Ariana Rivera, Daniela Murillo, Julianna Bolton, Salma Zahraoui, Rocio Gonzalez and Shayna Smith; standing: Marwa Riad, Alisha Jean, Bella Stamatopoulos, Belma Velic, Haley Belloise, Nisrin Sekkat and Lea Doucette with Assistant Coaches Michael Micciche and Nicholas Canelas. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Revere boys, girls shine at MSCTA track meet The Revere boys had a few highlights from Saturday's MSCTA Qualifying Meet, which took place at Reggie Lewis Center on Saturday. The 4x200-meter relay team set a new school record in 1:34.02. The team consisted of senior Medy Bellemsieh, junior Oliver Escobar, sophomore Jeremy X, and senior JV Cunha. The prior school record was 1:34.41 set in 2012 by Joe Ritchie, Younes Hartout, Robert Rose and John Lopes. "Medy had an average start, but turned on the jets about 4050 meters in and ran a spectacular opening leg,” Revere coach David Fleming said. As he's done all year, Oliver got the baton and looked like he was exploded out of a cannon. He ran a really fast second leg. The handoff from Oliver to Jeremy wasn't entirely smooth, but Jeremy ran another strong leg and got the baton to JV, who had a blazing anchor leg. JV's split, which was in the 22-second range, was the difference that carried the team to the record." Cunha won the 600 meters in 1:23.54. "JV was in control from the opening gun, lead the entire way and made it look easy,” Fleming said. “He's so strong right now. He's great shape heading into the D1 State Meet this week." Isaiah DeCrosta fi nished second in the 55-meter hurdles. "Zay's been frustrated with a football-related injury this season, but he's back,” Fleming said. “As usual, girls head coach Racquel MacDonald-Ciambelli gets the coaching credit for Zay's success in the hurdles." Pats’ Sean Burnett eyes the basket. Luke Ellis looks for an open teammate in recent action. Bellemsieh finished first in his heat and seventh overall in the 300-meter with a time of 37.13, which was a new personal record. "If Medy was in the top heat, he would have run faster,” Fleming said. “Overall, I think he was happy with how he performed in his first 300-meter race, but he was a bit frustrated knowing he could have gone faster. Either way, it's a good tune-up for Medy, who will be running with JV in the 600 in the D1 State Meet." Sophomore Edwin Alarcon set a new personal record with a time of 2:50.78 in the 1,000 meters. "Edwin won his heat after moving into the lead in the fi rst 100 meters,” Fleming said. “He went out fast in about 30 seconds for 200 meters and about 61 for 400. He paid the price toward the end but had enough left for the win. It's been fun to watch Edwin's progression in the 1,000. He's worked hard and has chopped approximately 20 seconds off his time this season." On the girls side, Liv Yuong broke another school record this weekend at the MSTCA State Qualifi ers Meet. She jumped 1510 in the indoor long jump which topped the old school record by.75. This is her second school record and ensures that she will compete in three events this Thursday at the D1 State Meet. “She’s just a super-talented athlete, and she’s so coachable,” MacDonald-Ciambelli said. “She takes advice well and applies it to each of her events. It’s incredible that she’s only a junior, and I know she will keep rewriting these record books.” This is Revere’s list of competitors on Thursday: Yuong: 55-meter hurdles, long jump, high jump Gemma Stamatopoulos: 600-meter Olivia Rupp: mile Gisele Salvador, Danni Hope Randall, Jaliyah Manigo, Ashley Cabrera Rodriguez: 4x200-meter relay.
Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 DONORS | FROM Page 1 viduals in New England currently waiting for a life-saving organ transplant, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr. declared February 14 “Have a Heart & Give a Heart Day” in recognition of those touched by organ and tissue donors citywide. On February 9, New England Donor Services, in collaboration with the Mayor’s Offi ce, were joined by four local donors and their organ recipients, in celebration of this event. Three people in one room all gave a kidney to a loved one. Keefe, who in the past donated his left kidney to his mother, Lucille, noted: “You have the opportunity to change the outcome of someone’s life with a selfless act. Choose to make that outcome a positive one.” The Mayor added, “Give the gift of life by choosing to be a donor.” For information, contact Matt Boger: 617-780-6249 / matt_boger@neds.org. To register to be a donor outside the RMV offi ce, or for information, visit mass.gov/ OrganDonor. Living donors and survivors rallied together in an eff ort to get more donors. Shown from left to right: Matt Boger, State Representative Jessica Giannino and Mayor Patrick Keefe with a state citation last Friday morning at Revere City Hall. Shown from left to right: State Representative Jessica Giannino, Bob Sawyer, Matt Boger and State Senator Lydia Edwards. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Rocco Falzone thanked his wife, Colleen, for donating her kidney. Revere resident Bob Sawyer received a new extension on life by receiving a heart from the “greatest hero” whom he never met. New England Donor Services Government Relations Director Matt Boger encouraged people to register as an organ donor at the Registry of Motor Vehicles, which is in Revere, or online. There’s no age limit to register. State Representative Jessica Giannino said her great uncle lived 18 more months with an organ transplant. A LIVING TESTAMENT: Lucille Keefe thanked her son for saving her life more than 20 years ago. Colleen Falzone said 22 people die daily because they need a kidney. John Nucci received a kidney from his friend, Kerri Perullo – pictured with her son, Owen. Valeria Tafur received a kidney from her brother, Antonio. Kenny Laferriere has lived another 23 years by receiving a heart transplant.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 Page 13 Old North Church & Historic Site opens doors during February School Vacation Connect lessons from our nation’s founding to today through a new exhibit, audio guide and self-guided tours of the crypt at the national landmark Old North Church, Boston’s oldest surviving church (Courtesy photo) nown for “one if by land, and two if by sea” and the midnight ride of Paul Revere, the legacy of Boston’s oldest surviving church as a symbol of American independence and active citizenship is discussed in history and civics classrooms nationwide. During February School Vacation, Old North Church & Historic Site will open its doors K to visitors, who will get an indepth look into our nation’s founding while also discovering the origins of Old North Church and its role in shaping America’s past and present. Visitors can follow the famous Freedom Trail to the national landmark, which is CHURCH | SEE Page 19 - LEGAL NOTICE - Estate of: Date of Death: Do I Need to File a Tax Return This Year? Dear Savvy Senior, What are the IRS income tax fi ling requirements for retirees this tax season? I didn’t fi le a tax return the past two years because my income was below the fi ling threshold, but I got a part-time job late last year, so I’m wondering if I’m required to fi le this year. Retired Worker Dear Retired, Whether or not you are required to fi le a federal income tax return this year will depend on how much you earned last year (in 2023), as well as the source of the income, your age and fi ling status. Here’s a rundown of this tax season’s IRS tax fi ling requirement thresholds. For most people, this is pretty straightforward. If your 2023 gross income – which includes all taxable income, not counting your Social Security benefits, unless you are married and fi ling separately – was below the threshold for your fi ling status and age, you probably won’t have to fi le. But if it’s over, you will. • Single: $13,850 ($15,700 if you’re 65 or older by Jan. 1, 2023). • Married filing jointly: $27,700 ($29,200 if you or your spouse is 65 or older; or $30,700 if you’re both over 65). • Married fi ling separately: $5 at any age. • Head of household: $20,800 ($22,650 if 65 or older). • Qualifying surviving spouse: $27,700 ($29,200 if 65 or older). To get a detailed breakdown on federal fi ling requirements, along with information on taxable and nontaxable income, call the IRS at 800-829-3676 and ask them to mail you a free copy of the “1040 and 1040-SR Instructions for Tax Year 2023,” or you can see it online at IRS.gov/ pub/irs-pdf/i1040gi.pdf. 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Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 “This supplemental budget enBy 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 some of the bills that were approved by the 2023-2024 Legislature through February 9, 2024 and signed into law by Gov. Maura Healey. Of the more than 6,400 bills that have been fi led for consideration, only 108 have been approved by the Legislature and signed into law by the governor. Of those 108, 16 were bills that aff ect the entire state while the other 92 were either sick leave banks or other local-related measures applying to just one city or town. Sick leave banks allow public employees to voluntarily donate sick, personal or vacation days to a sick leave bank for use by a fellow worker so he or she can get paid while on medical leave. Here are six of the important statewide-related bills signed into law including comments from legislators at the time the bill was approved. $56.2 BILLION FISCAL 2024 STATE BUDGET (H 4040) House 156-2, Senate 39-0, approved a $56.2 billion fi scal 2024 state budget for the fi scal year that began July 1, 2023. The price tag represents a $3.8 billion increase over last year’s fi scal 2023 budget. Provisions include $171.5 million to require public schools to provide universal free school meals to all students; $50 million to support free community colleges; $50 million to create Green School Works, a program to fund projects to install and maintain clean energy infrastructure at public schools; $6.59 billion in Chapter 70 education funding for cities and towns, an increase of $604 million over last year; $504.5 million for the special education circuit breaker; $181 million for MBTA capital projects; $19.81 billion for MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program that provides health care for low-income and disabled persons; and a new law that prisons must provide free unlimited incoming and outgoing phone calls for prisoners. Another provision would allow undocumented/illegal immigrants to qualify for the lower in-state college tuition rate if they attended high school here for at least three years and graduated or completed a GED. “Massachusetts continues to move in a positive direction by making signifi cant investments in this budget,” said Rep. Todd Smola (R-Warren), the ranking House member of the Committee on Ways and Means. “We prioritize local funding by increasing general government aid to municipalities and double the minimum aid contribution per pupil for education.” “While there were many good provisions in the budget, the fi nal version contained policies, unrelated to the budget itself, that we could not support,” said Reps. Nick Boldyga (R-Southwick) and Marc Lombardo (R-Billerica) in a joint statement. The statement continued, “Seniors, renters, small businesses and hard-working families can barely aff ord to make ends meet. As a result, Massachusetts continues to see one of the highest out-migrations in the country. At the same time, this budget provides a massive expansion in fi - nancial benefi ts for illegal immigrants. It’s easier for Hollywood movie studios and multi-national corporations to get massive tax cuts than for the working-class to catch a break. The people of Massachusetts deserve better.” (A “Yes” vote is for the budget. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes Yes $388.6 MILLION FISCAL 2023 SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET (H 3548) House 153-0, Senate 39-0, approved a $388.6 million fiscal 2023 supplemental budget. Provisions include $65 million for free school meals; $130 million to keep expanded nutrition assistance in place for a few more months; $2 million for the reimbursement of SNAP benefi ts for victims of benefi t theft; $250,000 for a free abortion-related legal hotline; $45 million for emergency shelter assistance; $40 million to support aff ordable housing for immigrants and refugees; and $2 million for the Boston branch of the NAACP for costs of some programs to be included in its 114th National NAACP Conference in 2023 in Boston. Other provisions keep some pandemic-era programs, set to expire, in place including allowing restaurants to sell beer, wine and cocktails for take-out; expanding outdoor dining; and extending the authority, set to expire in a few weeks, for public bodies, agencies and commissions to hold their meetings remotely. sures that our commonwealth continues to support the most vulnerable among us while also building on the lessons we learned during the COVID-19 pandemic,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “I’m proud to say that the Legislature has proven once again that it has the courage to chart a course that leaves no place or person in the commonwealth behind.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $388.6 million supplemental budget.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes Yes $375 MILLION FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES (S 2375) House 157-0, Senate 38-0, approved a bill that includes authorizing $200 million in one-time funding for the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges in cities and towns across the state. The $375 million package, a bond bill under which the funding would be borrowed by the state through the sale of bonds, also includes $175 million for several transportation-related grant programs. The programs funded by the $175 million include the municipal small bridge program; the complete streets program; a bus transit infrastructure program; and grants for municipalities to purchase electric vehicles and the infrastructure needed to support them. “Providing funding for critical infrastructure projects through investments in the commonwealth’s public transportation, roads and bridges is one of the most important responsibilities that we have as members of the Legislature,” said House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy). “I’m proud of the support for regional infrastructure that this legislation provides, and of the funding that it allocates for the purchasing of electric vehicles by transit authorities.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $375 million package.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes Yes TAX RELIEF PACKAGE (H 4104) House 155-1, Senate 38-1, approved a tax relief package that supporters say will provide $561.3 million in tax relief in fi scal year 2024 and $1.02 billion per year in subsequent years. Provisions include increasing the rental deduction cap from $3,000 to $4,000; reducing the estate tax for all taxpayers and eliminating the tax for all estates under $2 million by allowing a uniform credit of $99,600; increasing the refundable tax credit for a dependent child, disabled adult or senior from $180 to $310 per dependent in taxable year 2023, and then to $440 in subsequent years while eliminating the child/ dependent cap; doubling the refundable senior circuit breaker tax credit from $1,200 to $2,400; increasing the refundable Earned Income Tax Credit from 30 percent to 40 percent of the federal credit; and reducing the shortterm capital gains tax rate from 12 percent to 8.5 percent. Other provisions double the lead paint tax credit to $3,000 for full abatement and $1,000 for partial abatement; ensure that employer student loan payments are not treated as taxable compensation; make public transit fares, as well as ferry and regional transit passes and bike commuter expenses, eligible for the commuter expense tax deduction; increase from $1,500 to $2,000 the maximum that municipalities may pay seniors to do volunteer work to reduce their property taxes; raise the annual authorization for the low income housing tax credit from $40 million to $60 million; and allow cities and towns to adopt a local property tax exemption for aff ordable real estate that is rented by a person whose income is less than a certain level set by the municipality. The measure also includes two provisions which the Mass Fiscal Alliance says will result in tax hikes. One would require Massachusetts married couples who fi le income tax returns jointly at the federal level to do the same at the state level. The other changes the system under Chapter 62F that requires that annual tax revenue above a certain amount collected by the state go back to the taxpayers. Under current law, the money is returned to taxpayers based on what he or she earned and paid in taxes. The new tax package changed that and provided that each taxpayer will receive a fl at rate refund, unrelated to what they earned or paid in taxes. “This is the most significant tax relief package in a generation,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “This legislation is going to put real dollars into the pockets of the people who need it most, including parents, seniors, young people and middle class families who are struggling to keep up with rising costs. This bill includes a historic expansion of housing programs that will ignite aff ordable housing development and ease the housing crunch, as well as signifi cant relief for families with young children. It will also make Massachusetts a more competitive place to live and work and encourages businesses to continue investing in our region.” “Back in April, I stood at the rostrum for about 13 minutes and expressed a mix of support for the many elements of this bill that will help working families and people experiencing poverty — while at the same time criticizing the elements of this bill that will benefit large corporations and the super-rich,” said Rep. Mike Connolly (D-Cambridge), the only House member to vote against the package. “From my vantage point, this bill was significantly improved through the conference committee process, and there are several elements of the bill I enthusiastically support,” continued Connolly. “And yet, as I stand here today, I still cannot bring myself to support the total price tag of $1.1 billion once fully implemented. Not after we just spent a decade working to pass the Fair Share Amendment to gain desperately needed new revenue … A lot more needs to be done, including bigger public investments in programs, services and infrastructure — investments that could be signifi cantly constrained by the overall cost of today’s tax cut bill.” (A “Yes” vote is for the tax relief package. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes Yes FREE PHONE CALLS FOR PRISONERS (H 4051) House 132-26, (Senate on a voice vote without a roll call vote), approved a proposal that beginning on December 1, 2023, would provide free phone calls and video calls for all prisoners in Massachusetts. The vote was mostly along party lines with all Republicans and one Democrat voting against the bill and all other Democrats voting for it. Currently there is no legal requirement for free phone calls in prisons. Each facility contracts separately for telephone service. “The telephone is a lifeline for people locked in prisons and their families, but phone company profi teering and kickbacks to prisons, have made calls unaff ordable,” said Aaron Steinberg, Communications Director of Prisoners’ Legal Services of Massachusetts. “This landmark law will allow for precious human contact between incarcerated people and their children and other loved ones. This will help families thrive and help incarcerated people succeed when they return to our communities.” Steinberg continued, that under current law, “each facility contracts separately for telephone service and with current contracting provisions, facilities are given kickbacks called ‘site commissions,’ with little incentive to negotiate for the lowest rate.” “Every law abiding citizen that has a job and works 40 plus hours a week has to pay for phone calls,” said Boldyga. “Why are criminals entitled to free phone calls? It’s completely ridiculous and absurd that Democrats are giving free anything to criminals. Criminals and their families should be paying for their phone calls, not taxpayers. “ (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Yes NEW CABINET POSITION: SECRETARY OF HOUSING AND LIVABLE COMMUNITIES (H 43) Senate 39-0 (No House roll call), approved Gov. Maura Healey’s reorganization plan that would split the current Executive Offi ce of Housing and Economic Development into two separate cabinet level departments: the new Secretary of Housing and Livable Communities and the renamed Secretary of Economic Development. “The creation of a new Secretariat will bring a cabinet-level focus to the commonwealth’s housing crisis,” said Sen. Nick Collins (D-Boston), Chair of the Senate Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight. He noted that Gov. Healey will now be able put her vision for housing and livable communities into action.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes BEACON | SEE Page 16
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 Page 15 Mike Borgonzi knows Super Bowls Former Everett High football star helps crafts the next NFL dynasty as KC Chiefs assistant general manager ther if I could play organized football after seeing my older cousin Gino playing for the Everett Eagles,” Mike added. “I had to wait until I was eight to play, before then he ended up taking me down to Sacramone Park to sign me up. “I had a lot of great coaches and teachers that taught me the game back then like Bill Crowley, Paul Crowley, Chucky Leo and the great Mike Milo, who ended up coaching me in high school, as well.” Back-to-Back for Everett’s Borgonzi. Kansas City Chiefs Assistant General Manager Mike Borgonzi, his wife, Jill, and son, Joseph, are shown proudly posing with the Super Bowl trophy after the Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in overtime, 25-22, at Allegiant Stadium in Las Vegas on Feb. 11. Mike and Jill also have a daughter, Nina. (Courtesy photo /X) By Joe McConnell F or the second time in as many months, Everett Pride was on display for the nation to see. In January, former Crimson Tide football stars Mike Sainristil and Josaiah Stewart helped lead the University of Michigan Wolverines to the NCAA Division 1 championship. Sainristil continues to work out hoping to impress NFL (National Football League) scouts for the late April draft, while Stewart is set to return for his senior season as a standout Michigan edge rusher. Last Sunday, Mike Borgonzi continued the Everett success story on the national level, when the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the San Francisco 49ers in Super Bowl LVIII, 25-22. The overtime thriller in Las Vegas was Borgonzi’s second Super Bowl championship as the team’s assistant general manager, and was its Director of Football Operations, when they won Super Bowl LIV four years ago. He’s been with the organization since 2008. But it all began right here once again in Tide country. Mike grew up on Meadowview Road with his parents, Al and Doris, and younger brother Dave, who’s currently the Chicago Bears linebackers coach. Mike got his football career underway as an Everett Pop Warner Eagle, and it all culminated on the local level, when he was a star senior running back on the Tide’s fi rst Super Bowl championship team in 1997, which completed a perfect 11-0 season. The program has since won 12 more Super Bowls, the last one coming in 2017. After that championship campaign, he made the Boston Herald and Boston Globe All-Scholastic teams, and was also on USA Today’s honorable mention AllAmerican squad. Mike remembers those days fondly. “I started playing Pop Warner football for the Everett Eagles when I was eight-years-old,” he told the Everett Advocate earlier this week after Sunday’s championship celebration in Vegas. “We had some good teams during my Pop Warner years, but I’m not sure if we had won any titles. It always amazed me that a city the size of Everett had two Pop Warner organizations back then, which spoke volumes of just how many kids in the city loved the game of football. As coach Dibs (former EHS coach John DiBiaso) once said, “when you’re born in Everett, they don’t give you a pacifi er, they give you a mouthpiece.” Many of those Everett players reached out to Mike after Sunday’s win. “I actually received over 300 text messages after the game, and quite a few of them came from my former EHS teammates,” he said. “We had a special bond growing up in Everett, and it’s always great to hear from them. I’m grateful for their friendship and support over the years.” Mike will also never forget his roots that got him to this point as a successful professional football executive. “As far back as I can remember, football always dominated my household,” he said. “My father was a (New England) Patriots season ticket holder during the 1970s and 1980s, and we would spend a lot of summer days at Bryant College (in Smithfi eld, Rhode Island) watching the Patriots training camp practices. “I remember begging my faBut his admiration for Coach DiBiaso will always remain high on his list of athletic memories. “I really can’t put into words the impact that Coach DiBiaso had on me as a young student-athlete, not only in football, but in life, as well,” said DiBiaso’s 1997 senior captain, who played all four years on the varsity for him. “He instilled in me the importance of hard work, perseverance, teamwork and humility. “At a young age, he showed me the blueprint for building and sustaining a championship team. His relentless work ethic, organization, attention to detail and the discipline it takes to build a winner had an indelible impact on me. He’ll go down as the greatest high school coach in the history of the state. The city of Everett was lucky to have him all those years.” A close second to DiBiaso for Mike is the Everett High School (EHS) community itself. “Playing football at Everett High School was special for me,” he said. “As a kid growing up, you would always hear about the rich football tradition in Everett from the famous 1914 team that won the national championship after outscoring the opposition 600-0 to the great 1960s teams of Bobby Leo, so when I fi nally got a chance to play there in the 1990s, we were able to restore some of that championship tradition. And then to do it with some of your best friends growing up made it even more special.” From EHS, Mike went on to Brown University to continue his football career. “I was fortunate enough to attend Brown. I played football there all four years, while earning my bachelor’s degree in business management. Those years were also special for me. Brown challenged me in a lot of diff erent ways, both academically and athletically. I made a lot of great friendships there, and in my sophomore year we won the 1999 Ivy League championship,” said the three-time All-Ivy League selection at fullback. At the conclusion of his collegiate career, Borgonzi naturally turned his attention to pro football. “My dream was to always play in the NFL,” he said. “I had some workouts with NFL teams before the draft, and ended up having a free agent tryout with the Buff alo Bills that spring (2001). After not signing a pro contract, I ended up coaching for a year at Amherst College, before signing on with the Green Bay Blizzard in the Arena Football Leaue. My time there was short after getting injured. I then headed home to Boston to work in fi nance.” Borgonzi had a diffi cult time adjusting to life away from the game, but knew someday he’d be back in football in some capacity. “My fi rst real break in the (football) business was when I was hired as the assistant recruiting coordinator at Boston College in 2007,” he said. “One of my responsibilities there was being the NFL liaison with the team, which meant I was meeting with a lot of NFL personnel to talk about our players. At the time, we had a few first round picks on the NFL | SEE Page 19 Public Hearing Notice City of Revere, MA Proposed Loan Order Oak Island / MBTA Railroad Crossing Construction Project - CW 18903 Notice is hereby given that the Revere City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday evening, February 26, 2024 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber, Revere City Hall, 281 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151 relative to the following proposed loan order: That $3,000,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the Oak Island / MBTA Railroad Crossing Construction Project (CW 18903), including the removal and replacement of the existing water main and sewer line located directly below this MBTA crossing, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto and any other related costs or expenses thereof as de the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to er enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City authorized to borrow all or a portion of such amount from the Massachusetts Clean Water Trust (the Trust”) established under ing agreement and/or security agreement with the Trust and otherwise to contract with the Trust and the Department of Environmental Protection (“DEP” ) with respect to such loan and for any federal or state aid that may be available for the project to enter into any agreements with the DEP, to expend all funds available for the project, and to take any other actions necessary to carry out the project. all bonds of the City authorized to be borrowed pursuant to this loan order, and to provide such information and execute such in connection therewith. Clerk, Revere City Hall, Revere, Massachusetts 02151, Monday through Thursday from 8:00 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and Friday 8:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M. Attest: Ashley E. Melnik City Clerk February 16, 2024
Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 BEACON | FROM Page 14 ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL CHARITABLE DONATIONS (H 2280) - The House has given initial approval to a bill that would require that any group or individual soliciting contributions for a charitable organization by mail or telephone, to inform potential donors what percentage of contributions go directly to the charity. Supporters said that oftentimes people who make donations assume that 100 percent of their donation goes directly to the charity when in fact a private fundraising company is getting a percentage of the money raised. “People should feel secure that their charitable donations are being used in an appropriate manner and going to the organization they chose to support” said sponsor Rep. Paul McMurtry (D-Dedham). “This added disclosure by solicitors protects both the commonwealth’s donors and charitable organizations.” PROHIBIT “LEGACY” COLLEGE ADMISSIONS – (No bill number yet assigned) – The Committee on Higher Education has given a favorable report to and recommended passage of a bill that would prohibit public and private colleges in the Bay State colleges from using “legacy admissions” – a tradition that gives to a boost in a prospective student’s odds of admission to a college just because the applicant is related to a current student or alumnus. “The practice of legacy admissions has perpetuated inequalities in higher education for too long,” said Mary Tamer, Executive Director of Democrats for Education Reform Massachusetts, “It serves as a barrier to equity and opportunity, granting an unearned advantage to children of alumni – often from wealthy or well-connected families – at the expense of deserving students from diverse backgrounds.” NOMINATION PAPERS NOW AVAILABLE FOR 2024 CANDIDATES – Nomination papers are now available for candidates who are planning to run for offi ce in the September 2024 primary election and November 2024 general election. Under state law, candidates are required to gather a certain number of signatures in order to qualify for the ballot. Papers are available in the Offi ce of the Secretary of the State’s Elections Division, located at 1 Ashburton Place in Boston and Galvin’s other offi ces in Springfi eld and Fall River. Offi ces to be fi lled at this year’s election include President and Vice-president, U.S. Senator, U.S. representative, Governor’s Councilor, State Senator, State Representative, Register of Deeds, Clerk of Courts, County Commissioner. Candidates for district and county offi ces have until April 30, 2024 to gather signatures and submit their papers to local registrars of voters for certifi cation. Those certifi ed signatures must then be fi led with the Secretary of State by May 28, 2024. Party-affi liated candidates running in the State Primary for federal offi ce have until May 7, 2024 to gather their signatures and submit them to local registrars, and until June 4, 2024 to fi le with the Secretary of State. Non-party candidates for federal offi ce have until July 30, 2024 to return their nomination papers into local registrars, and until August 27, 2024 to fi le them with Galvin’s offi ce. Additional information is at www.sec.state.ma.us/elections CREATE EMERGENCY DISASTER RELIEF PROGRAM (S 2506) – The Committee on Emergency Preparedness and Management held a hearing on a measure that would create an emergency disaster relief program managed by the Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) and funded with $250 million from excess capital gains revenue that would otherwise be transferred to the Rainy Day Fund. Supporters explained that federal disaster declarations can only be triggered when certain and specifi c criteria occur. They noted the total amount of the storm damage must meet a certain dollar amount threshold, or the disaster must exceed the response capability of the state and local governments. “Massachusetts is one of a few states that does not have a framework in place to respond to disasters, climate-related or otherwise, in our municipalities,” said sponsor Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northampton). “We saw fi rst-hand this past summer the devastating toll weather events have on our communities’ infrastructure, across the commonwealth.” MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS (H 4142) – A bill heard by the Higher Education Committee would require public state colleges to provide students and employees with mental health awareness and prevention programming. This would cover vital topics including signs of mental health issues and substance abuse, where to access mental health resources and crisis intervention strategies. “I’m sponsoring this bill because as a psychiatric nurse, I recognize that many mental health disorders present themselves in early adulthood and believe in the evidence-based research which recommends that higher education institutions can help improve positive mental health in vulnerable emerging adult populations by implementing training and education initiatives,” said sponsor Rep. Kay Khan (D-Newton). “Studies have shown that more students are presenting with increasingly severe mental health problems in recent decades, a problem exacerbated by the recent COVID-19 pandemic.” Khan continued, “Prioritizing mental health education by requiring mandatory mental health awareness programming and primary prevention education in public higher education institutions will train students to recognize these issues in their peers and prepare staff for conversations around mental health, resulting in healthier and more successful outcomes for students in Massachusetts.” VETERANS BREAKTHROUGH TREATMENT PROGRAM (H 4218) – The Public Health Committee’s hearing included legislation that would create the Veteran Breakthrough Treatments Program to support the development and deployment of treatments that have been designated as “breakthrough therapies” for veterans and fi rst responders. Breakthrough Therapy designation is given by the FDA to treatments that clinical evidence has shown to be extremely promising. “This legislation is about equipping veterans with innovative and eff ective therapies to treat PTSD and hidden wounds of war,” said sponsor Rep. Dylan Fernandes (DFalmouth). “Allowing veterans access to breakthrough therapies designated by the FDA as promising treatments gives them an additional tool to treat their healthcare needs and empower those struggling on their path to recovery.” CONSUMER BILLS – The Consumer Protection and Professional Licensure held a hearing on several bills including: ALLOW BUSINESSES TO OPT INTO “DO NOT CALL” LIST (S 202) - Would restrict telemarketing companies doing business in the state by allowing businesses to sign up for a “Do Not Call” list and fi ning companies up to $5,000 if they call a business on the list. Current law only allows individual consumers to sign up for the list. Under the bill, all current laws that now apply to individuals would also apply to businesses including allowing an individual on the list to sue a company for up to $5,000 if the company violates the law and calls the individual more than once a year; preventing companies from blocking their number from appearing on any business’ Caller ID; prohibiting companies from using recorded message devices to make these calls; and restricting these calls to between 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. “We’re continuing to see a steady rise in spam calls, and this is one of the preferred methods of scammers to obtain personal information,” said Rep. Bruce Ayers (D-Quincy). “Small businesses have struggled the last few years, and Massachusetts needs to do whatever we can to protect our economic drivers. Allowing businesses to sign up for the do-notcall list is an easy and efficient way of screening out any nefarious attempts to defraud a small business and take away valuable economic resources for our small business owners.” DIGITAL COUPONS FOR SENIORS (H 4154) – Would require grocery stores to apply all available digital coupons to the orders of senior citizens over 65, even if the person does not have the digital coupons on their phone. “This proposal was fi led by request of a constituent,” said sponsor Rep. Jeff Turco (D-Winthrop). “Many senior citizens do not use a smart phone and therefore do not have access to digital coupons and as a result they pay higher prices at the register. This legislation would apply all applicable digital coupons automatically to our seniors.” REVIVE “HAPPY HOURS” (S 157) – Would allow cities and towns to permit restaurants that are licensed to serve alcohol to off er discounted prices on alcoholic beverages during dates and time periods specifi ed by the city or town. The measure prohibits any alcohol from being discounted after 10 p.m. Under current law, passed in 1984, restaurants have been prohibited from holding “happy hours” during which some alcoholic drinks are free or the price is reduced. The 1984 law was sparked by the September 1983 death of Kathleen Barry, a 20-yearold from Weymouth, when Barry and her friend won free pitchers of beer at a Braintree Ground Round. After leaving the bar, Barry and a friend climbed on top of a drunk friend’s car for a ride around a Braintree parking lot and Barry fell under the car and was dragged 50 feet to her death. “Much has changed in Massachusetts since a happy hour ban was enacted in 1984,” said sponsor Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “The drinking age has long been settled at 21, stiff penalties have been established to deter drunk driving and ride hailing apps have become a popular way to safely get around on a night out. While alcohol-related off enses decline across the country and little compelling evidence exists linking happy hour with higher rates of alcohol-related DUIs, Massachusetts remains the last state in the country to have an absolute ban on happy hour. Cyr continued, “In the aftermath of COVID-19 and advent of remote work, happy hour is a tool that can help revitalize main streets and downtowns struggling for foot traffi c. This legislation empowers municipalities to determine if they want to allow local restaurants to off er happy hour specials and decide if it is the right choice for their community.” RE-SIGNING LEASES (H 264) - Would prohibit landlords from requiring their tenants to re-sign a lease more than three months in advance of the termination of their current lease. “I filed this legislation in response to complaints I heard from tenants who are being unfairly required to re-sign their lease only a few months into their current lease,” said sponsor Rep. Tackey Chan (D-Quincy). “Tenants are being forced to make decisions about their housing situation more than six months in advance and are fi nancially penalized when they cannot commit.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “Because of a successful vaccination campaign that eff ectively eliminated measles in the United States in 2000, many people may not be aware that measles, which is transmitted via exposure to contact with airborne droplets, is highly contagious and can lead to serious and life-threatening complications. Children and those with compromised immune systems are especially at risk.” ---Statement from the Massachusetts Medical Society on reported cases of measles in Europe and at least six states and potential exposures at two large United States airports and reminding all patients in the state to do their part to protect themselves and their communities from contracting and spreading measles. “Successful, evidence-based reentry programs are essential to preventing recidivism and improving outcomes for young adults who are involved in the criminal justice system. These programs help ensure they have the tools and resources needed to make sustainable, positive life changes. This funding is an investment in meaningful, second-chance opportunities.” ---Gov. Maura Healey announcing nearly $6.5 million in grants to support nonprofi ts, working in partnership with the Massachusetts Department of Correction and Sheriff s’ Offi ces, to provide reentry services for 18- to 25-yearolds returning from incarceration. “Many Massachusetts drivers want to make the switch to electric vehicles but worry about access to charging. This investment will break down barriers to widespread electric vehicle adoption and help Massachusetts meet its ambitious greenhouse gas emissions targets. ---Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announcing a $50 million in initiatives to build out electric vehicle charging infrastructure across the state. “Public partnerships and collaborations with faith-based and nonprofit organizations have been vital to community safety. These organizations are part of the social fabric of our neighborhoods and our region. This funding allows us to support and protect these nonprofi ts as they continue providing essential services in our communities.” ---Secretary of Public Safety and Security Terrence Reidy announcing $3.8 million in grant awards to support security enhancements for 80 Massachusetts nonprofi ts at high risk of hate crimes or attacks by extremists. 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 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 February 5-9, the House met for a total of 44 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 47 minutes Mon. Feb. 5 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:32 a.m. Senate 11:14 a.m. to 11:37 a.m. Tues. Feb. 6 No House session No Senate session Wed. Feb. 7 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Feb. 8 House 11:02 a.m. to 11:14 a.m. Senate 11:11 a.m. to 11:35 a.m. Fri. Feb. 9 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.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 Page 17 Eileen “Babe” Walsh Cammarata OBITUARIES Theresa L. Del Grosso at 11:00 a.m. (Visiting Hours are respectfully omitted.) Interment will immediately follow in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place Memphis, TN 38105. Angelina “Chickie” (Terrazzano) Bramante O O f Revere. Passed away February 11th at Lighthouse in Revere after a courageous fi ght and will like no other (As a True Townie). Eileen “Babe” was born January 3rd 1936 to Eileen Dow Walsh and James Walsh of Charlestown MA. Eileen was named Babe by her oldest brother James “Gig” and was the best big sister to her baby brother Paul “PJ”. Eileen “Babe” married the love of her life Salvatore “Buddy” Cammarata April 12th 1958. Babe embarked on the most challenging career anyone could choose, the mother to her four children. Eileen “Babe” is survived by her daughters and sons-in-law; Kim and Dennis Hanton, Deb and Tom DiGregorio, Eileen Cammarata of Revere and her son John Cammarata of Lynnfi eld, her cherished grandchildren; Dennis Hanton and Tania Cornelio, Haley and Patrick Lindquist, Thomas DiGregorio and Johanna Marmoucha, James Hanton and Samantha Harrington, John DiGregorio, Ella and Eva Cammarata and her loving great grandchildren; Charlotte and Oliver Hanton, and Julian DiGregorio. Babe is also survived by her brother and sister-in-law Paul PJ and Linda Walsh as well as her brother-in-law Vincent “Sonny” Cammarata along with many nieces and nephews. Babe’s fi ery personality was only matched by her runway red hair. Her circle of friends that could be found every Tuesday night at DeMaino’s stayed by her side until the end. Lighthouse Nursing Care facility and Compassus were with Babe throughout her recent journey. The family is so appreciative for all the care and kindness she received. A Visitation was held at St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Revere on Thursday, February 15, followed by a Mass. Interment Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of fl owers please consider a donation to Compassus790 Turnpike Street #202 North Andover MA 01845 www.compassus.com. f Revere. Died on Monday, February 12th at the Kaplan Family Hospice in Danvers, following a long illness, she was 93 years old. Theresa was born on May 24, 1930, in Boston to her late parents, Pasquale “Pat” Del Grosso & Pasqualine “Lena” (Brogna) Del Grosso. She along with her sisters were raised in East Boston until the family settled in Revere in 1946. Theresa was educated in East Boston Public Schools. As a young woman, Theresa began working at Hy–Sil in Revere, then she was hired at Jordan Marsh Department Store in Boston’s Downtown Crossing in the giftwrapping department. She was known for creating beautiful bows and later even made them for her church. Theresa later began working for Gillette Corporation in South Boston in the Sales Department where her career spanned over 40 years, and she was well known and loved by her colleagues across the country. Theresa was a devout catholic and was also a CCD Teacher at Immaculate Conception Church in Revere and she also served as a lector. She would also attend Novena Masses at St. Anthony’s and prayed for everyone, even those she didn’t know. Theresa was an avid reader, often reading 3 to 4 books per week. She was dedicated to her parents and when they were elderly, she cared for them as well as her sister Barbara, as her health declined. Family was always the most important to her, and she loved and cherished them all. She is the beloved sister of Anne S. Osgood of Revere & her late husband Robert A. Osgood, Sr. and the late Barbara C. Del Grosso, Rita A. Bordonaro & her husband Vincenzo Bordonaro and Rose Sullivan & her husband Edward Sullivan. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, great grandnieces, & great grandnephews. Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Mass on Saturday, February 17th in St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St., Revere 1. On Feb. 16, 1905, in Boston, the fi rst U.S. Esperanto club was organized; what is Esperanto? 2. What is a croque monsieur (literally “crunch sir”)? 3. What U.S. president (with the same middle name as the name of a Massachusetts city) after being president served in Congress and had a stroke in the House Chamber? 4. On Feb. 17, 1933, whom did comic strip character Blondie Boopadoop marry? O f Revere. Passed unexpectedly on February 8, 2024, at the age of 84. She was born in Revere, MA, and graduated from Revere High School. Chickie started her career as a hairdresser at Filenes, and continued at Jordan Marsh and Panzettis in Boston. She also served as a crossing guard for the Revere Public School system. She was proud to say that she crossed many children over 37 years and enjoyed every moment. Chickie loved to entertain her family and friends. She also loved to travel and spend quality time with her family. Chickie was the loving wife of the late Dominic Bramante, and the daughter of the late Antonio and Mary Terrazzano. She was the loving sister of the late Albert Terrazzano Sr. and his wife Carmella, the late Marie and her husband Joe Papasodora, and the late Irene Terrazzano. She also was the loving aunt of Albert Terrazzano Jr. and his wife Cynthia, Denise and her late husband Sgt Peter Papasodora. She was the great aunt to Anthony Terrazzano, Taylor Papasodora and her fi ancé Anthony Fabbo, John Papasodora and his fi ancée Aliza Anderson, and Joseph Papasodora. She also leaves behind many loving cousins. Funeral Services will be in the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons - Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere Street, REVERE, on Friday, February 16, 2024 at 11:30 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Visitation will be from 9:3011:30 AM. Entombment will be in Woodlawn Mausoleum. 5. Who is the youngest Time Person of the Year (2019)? 6. Why did Saudi Arabia, which has prohibited alcohol since 1952, recently open an alcohol store for non-Muslim diplomats? 7. What U.S. president was the fi rst to be sworn in with his nickname? 8. On Feb. 18, 1930, Elm Farm Ollie became the fi rst cow to fl y in a plane; what happened to the milk she produced during the fl ight? 9. What is known as the “Big Muddy”? 10. In the early 1900s, which U.S. president pushed for Answers reform of football instead of abolishing it altogether? 11. On Feb. 19, 1947, rescuers reached what group trapped in the Sierra Nevada mountains? 12. What local sports team has a mascot named, Slyde the Fox? 13. What businesses was Madam C.J. Walker in (she was an early African American female millionaire reported on by Guinness World Records recently)? 14. On Feb. 20, 1972, who became the fi rst astronaut to orbit earth? 15. What U.S. president was a Rhodes Scholar? 16. What is a monobob? 17. On Feb. 21, 1893, Spanish musician Andrés Segovia was born; he popularized what musical instrument? 18. In what city is the Ginza Line, which is Asia’s oldest subway? 19. Who won the fi rst World Series baseball in 1903? 20. February 22 is National Chili Day; Texas’ official dish is chili; what humorist from Oklahoma said Texas chili is “the bowl of blessedness”? 1. A made-up language based on common words in the main European languages 2. A cooked ham and cheese sandwich that often has egg batter and béchamel sauce 3. John Quincy Adams 4. Dagwood Bumstead 5. Greta Thunberg 6. To “counter the illicit trade of alcohol goods” 7. Jimmy Carter 8. Paper containers of it were dropped by parachute to spectators. 9. Missouri River 10. Theodore Roosevelt 11. The Donner Party pioneers 12. The New England Revolution soccer team 13. Beauty culture and real estate 14. John Glenn 15. Bill Clinton 16. A one-person bobsled 17. Guitar 18. Tokyo 19. The Boston Americans 20. Will Rogers
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