Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 20, 2026 City, Revere Police Dept. Promote Two at City Hall Ceremony S ergeant Matthew Leslie was promoted to the rank of Lieutenant, and Police Offi - cer Jorge Romero to the rank of Sergeant during last Friday morning’s ceremony at City Hall. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Shown from left to right: Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio, Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro, Lt. Matthew Leslie, Sgt. Jorge Romero, Police Chief Maria LaVita, State Representative Jeff rey Turco and Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya. Police Chief Maria LaVita said Romero has received a number of lifesaving awards and can speak Spanish, being born in Guatemala. Leslie also has received lifesaving awards. Shown from left to right: Command Staff Captains Chuck Callahan and Brian Chapman, Lt. Matthew Leslie, Sgt. Jorge Romero, Police Chief Maria LaVita, Executive Offi cer/Lt. Glenn Malley and Command Staff Captain Thomas Malone. Shown from left to right: family friend Steven Abramo, girlfriend Amy Hennessey, Sgt. Jorge Romero, son Marcelo and family friends Nathan Scoponi, Madison Hennessey and Josephine Cataldo. Sergeant Jorge Romero was accompanied by his father Jorge Sr., his mother Dora and his son Marcelo. Lieutenant Matthew Leslie was accompanied by family: wife Lainey, daughter Gemma, older son Charlie, middle son Connor, sister Amanda, mother Bernadette and father Tim. Lieutenant Matthew Leslie was pinned by his wife Lainey and his children: Gemma, Charles and Connor. Police offi cers came out in full force to support Leslie and Romero — shown from left to right: Revere Public Safety Case Manager Josh Miller, Lt. Joseph Turner, Lt. Jarrod Trovato, Offi cer Giana Berkowitz, Capt. Charles Callahan, Offi cer Kenny Bruker, Offi cer Brian Brenes, Capt. Brian Chapman, Lt. Matthew Leslie, Police Chief Maria LaVita, Sgt. Jorge Romero, Lt. Glenn Malley, Patrolman Daniel Redding, Sgt. Nicholas Fantasia, Patrolmen Orion Kong, Peachy Chhom, Vu Pham, Jagger Dicenso, Christopher Alas and Randy Cipoletta and Capt. Thomas Malone. Established 1978 Mid-grade Regular 2.67 3.37 3.68 $3.47 Full Service ULS $3.48 9 Order online at angelosoil.com Sgt. Romero was sworn in by City Clerk Ashley Melnik. Lt. Leslie was sworn in by City Clerk Ashley Melnik. Kerosene Now Available! FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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