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Your Local News & Sports Online in 6 Languages! Scan & Subscribe Now! Vol. 34, No.9 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday RHS Pats Football Banquet Honors Players, Cheerleaders 781-286-8500 Friday, March 1, 2024 Argenzio requests return of water & sewer rate discount for seniors By Barbara Taormina A t this week’s City’s Council meeting, Chief Financial Offi cer Richard Viscay took on the unThe Revere High School Varsity Football Patriots held their banquet at Prince Pizzeria on Tuesday. Shown above, Walter Rodriguez was the recipient of the Fabiano Memorial Award presented by RHS Head Football Coach Louis Cicatelli. See banquet photo highlights on pages 8-9. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) City Council approves special permit application for new 104-room hotel on Squire Rd. By Barbara Taormina T he City Council enthusiastically welcomed Swampscottbased developer Jewel Saeed’s application for a special permit to reconstruct and expand an existing nonconforming structure at 185 Squire Rd. into a fi vestory boutique hotel with 104 rooms and 32 parking spaces. Development consultant Lou Markakis, of Lynn, presented the project during a public hearing at this week’s council meeting. Markakis told the council the project development team spent six months meeting with the city planner and various department heads to review diff erent aspects of the project. “The plan has been well vetted and scrutinized,” he said. The hotel will replace the existing two-story mixed-use building, which Markakis called “outdated and underutilized.” Councillors immediately began praising the hotel plan primarily because hotels with their room and meals taxes generate the highest amount of revenue for the city while placing the least amount of stress on city services. The plan includes shuttle bus service that will contain traffi c and transport hotel guests to MBTA stops, the beach or other points of interest. At Councillor-at-Large Juan Pablo Jaramillo’s suggestion, Markakis said the developer would add an additional bus to expand shuttle HOTEL | SEE Page 4 enviable task of explaining the city’s decision to cut back the Water & Sewer discount program for seniors. Viscay was responding to Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio’s request that the city reinstate last year’s rates, which were a 30 percent discount for seniors who use 30,000 gallons or less; a 20 percent discount for seniors who use 30,001 to 70,000 gallons of water; and a 10 percent discount for those who use 70,001 gallons or more. Argenzio said he had heard from two constituents who were upset because they no longer qualifi ed for the discount, which is now limited to homes with 60,000 gallons of consumption. Viscay said the program, which is for one-, twoand three-family owner-occupied homes, included around 1,100 to 1,200 people who qualifi ed for the discount and whose median consumption was around 45,000 gallons. Viscay said homes using 70,000 gallons were likely multi-family rental properties rather than senior homes and the discount program is meant to support seniors and allow them to age in place – not to subsidize income-earning rental properties. Viscay said there was also an audit of the residents receiving the discount and some no longer lived at the address listed in the program, and others had passed on. And according to Viscay, the new discount rates align with the Mass. Water Resources Authority’s [MWRA] push for more conservation. “We were just trying to administer a good program for seniors; we were not trying to hurt anyone,” said Viscay. PAUL ARGENZIO Ward 4 Councillor But Argenzio wasn’t having it. He said the senior Water & Sewer discount was a small benefi t that helped Revere seniors stay in their homes. He also pointed to the city’s $34 million Water & Sewer Enterprise Fund and said the senior discount program cost about $200,000 a year. Argenzio also said he had read through the MWRA information on conservation and found explanations of fl ush toilets and how to water lawns during summer droughts, but nothing on cutting discounts for seniors. Councillors backed Argenzio’s proposal to return to last year’s discount rates, but it will be reviewed by the council’s Ways & Means Subcommittee before any action is taken. Revere Seniors Celebrate Valentine’s Day Roses were presented to all the seniors by Mayor Patrick Keefe as he joined the seniors on the dance fl oor with DJ Alan LaBella at the rescheduled St. Valentine’s Day party at St. Anthony’s Church Hall. See photo highlights on page 6. (Advocate photo)

Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 City Council, police chief address scooter safety concerns By Barbara Taormina L ike other cities and towns, Revere is struggling with mopeds and electric scooters, which have become a public safety threat to pedestrians, drivers and the young teens who ride them across the city. City councillors have received complaints from constituents about e-scooters and mopeds, and most have a story to share about an accident that resulted in injuries and property damage. This week, Police Chief David Callahan and Sgt. James Rose, head of Revere’s Traffi c Division, met with the council to discuss the ongoing challenge of managing the use of mopeds and e-scooters. “It’s a problem that started in the past couple of years that has gotten increasingly worse,” Callahan told councillors, adding that there are some rules and regulations for mopeds and scooters, “but not a lot Lawrence A. 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Get ready to embark on a sidesplitting journey with Rose, the aristocratic first-class passenger, and Jack, the plucky underdog from steerage, as they navigate romance, class divides and impending doom aboard “The Ship of Dreams.” Filled with more laughs than third-class passengers, “Titanish” is a raucous quasi-musical satire that promises to delight audiences of all ages. Drawing inspiration from the classic comedy “Airplane!”, this production guarantees to hit every comedic iceberg with precision. “Titanish” boasts a talented ensemble cast, including GBSC favorites Paul Melendy* and Mark Linehan.* Audiences can expect a rollicking good time as they witness Jack’s attempts to woo Rose like one of his French girls and the duo’s quest to fi nd a floating door made for two amidst the chaos of the sinking ship. Near, far, wherever you are! Don’t miss your chance to experience the hilarity and hijinks of “Titanish” at GBSC. The cast also includes Jack Chylinski, Stewart Smith,* Chip Phillips,* Elainy Meta, Sarah Morin, Allison Russell+, Katie Pickett, Robin Irwin* and Avery Bargar.* Understudies include Sara Coombs. The production team includes Tyler Rosati+ (Director), Avery Bargar (Music Director), Casey Blackbird (Production Manager), Marsha Smith* (Production Stage Manager), E.D. 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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 Page 3 Healey-Driscoll Administration announces $5M for fire departments Revere included in the more than 300 communities awarded funds for safety equipment R ecently the Healey-Driscoll Administration announced $5 million in awards to 321 Massachusetts fire departments through the state’s Firefi ghter Safety Equipment Grant program. The city of Revere will receive $34,973.84. “Every single day, firefighters across Massachusetts put themselves in harm’s way to protect their communities,” said Governor Maura Healey. “They deserve our thanks and our support. The Firefighter Safety Equipment Grant program is just one way we can express our appreciation for that selfl ess dedication.” “From structure fi res and water rescues to hazardous materials and building collapses, firefighters never know what life-threatening risks the next call will bring,” said Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll. “These grants will support the purchase of fundamental tools and specialty equipment to help them do a dangerous job more safely.” Fire departments across Massachusetts were invited to apply to the Firefi ghter Safety Equipment Grant program, which provides reimbursement on purchases of 135 different types of eligible equipment. Eligible items include hoses and nozzles, turnout gear, ballistic protective equipment, gear washers and dryers, thermal imaging cameras, hand tools and extrication equipment, communications resources, hazardous gas meters, and more. In many cases, the purchase of this equipment will help departments attain compliance with Occupational Safety & Health Administration or National Fire Protection Association safety standards. This is the fourth year that funding has been awarded through the program. “For the second year in a row, many fi re departments are using this program to provide their personnel with ballistic vests and helmets so they can make life-saving rescues in active shooter situations,” said Secretary of Public Safety and Security Terrence Reidy. “As we confront this growing threat and other emerging hazards, we are proud of the way Massachusetts fi re departments have risen to every challenge.” “While smoke and fl ames are the most obvious threats to fi refi ghters’ safety, occupational cancer is the leading cause of death in the fi re service,” said Deputy Secretary Susan Terrey. “We now know that wearing the right type of protective gear and cleaning it properly can reduce that risk. This program will give many fi refi ghters access to tools that will help protect them from the number one threat to their health and well-being.” “The Firefi ghter Safety Equipment Grants are an investment in the health and safety of Massachusetts firefighters,” said State Fire Marshal Jon Davine. “The fl exibility of the program is especially valuable because it allows each department to make purchases based on their specifi c needs and resources. It has become a vital part of the way the Massachusetts fi re service prepares for the constantly evolving threats in the world around us.” “Firefighters who have the proper protective gear and contemporary rescue tools are much better able to protect themselves and the residents they serve,” said Hyannis Fire Chief Peter Burke, President of the Fire Chiefs’ Association of Massachusetts. “These grant awards will have immeasurable impacts on public safety in Massachusetts for years to come.”                                SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welo welcome the loyal customers of tino Insur nce is p yal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM co

Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? For more info, call (857) 249-7882 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Daily 4:00 PM Closed Sunday Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only:Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Monday & Tuesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s SHOP LOCAL & DROP BY FOR DINNER! www.eight10barandgrille.com For Advertising with Results, call he Adv cate Ne spapers call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net MIDDLESEX DA: Everett Auto Body shop at center of wide-ranging $1 million-plus auto insurance scam Everett, Revere and Saugus residents charged with others in connection with three-year investigation of case D istrict Attorney Marian Ryan, Everett Chief of Police Steven Mazzie and Chief of Investigations of the Massachusetts Insurance Fraud Bureau Katherine Mulligan have announced the indictment of six individuals in connection with allegedly fi ling false and fraudulent insurance claims through their business, Riviera Auto Body, which is located on Bow Street in Everett. Four of the defendants have been arraigned in Middlesex Superior Court. —Fabio Rodrigo Jordao Correa, 31, of Saugus, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit larceny over $1,200, six counts of larceny over $1,200, one count of common and notorious thief, 11 counts of false or fraudulent insurance claims and one count of identity fraud. —Jose Manuel Gordon, 49, of Roxbury, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit larceny over $1,200 and one count of receiving stolen property. —Tabajara Alves Ribeiro, 23, of Saugus, has been charged with one count of conspiracy to commit larceny over $1,200. —Wanda Greene, 56, of Revere, has been charged with receiving a bribe as a public employee, receiving unlawful gratuities as a public employee and receiving improper compensation as a public employee. Two other individuals were indicted by the grand jury and carriers. This scheme operated for multiple years and was allegedly masterminded by defendants Jhon Lopera and Fabio Correa. The defendants allegedly orchestrated the submission of scores of insurance claims for customers of the shop that defrauded the insurance carriers of in excess of $1 million in payments. The claims were false in a are fugitives: —Jhon Alexander Lopera Munera, 40, of Revere, charged with one count of conspiracy to commit larceny over $1,200, six counts of larceny over $1,200, one count of common and notorious thief, 15 counts of false or fraudulent insurance claims, one count of bribery of a public employee, one count of giving unlawful gratuities to a public employee and one count of promising or off ering improper compensation to a public employee. —Edwin Alexander Lopera Munera, 33, of Pawtucket, R.I., charged with one count of conspiracy to commit larceny over $1,200. Both of those individuals are believed to have fled to Colombia. During a two-year investigation by the District Attorney’s Offi ce, the Everett Police and the Massachusetts Insurance Fraud Bureau, authorities learned that an auto-body shop, FT Auto or Riviera Auto in Everett, was allegedly at the center of a wide-ranging scheme to defraud multiple insurance HOTEL | FROM Page 1 service to city residents. Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna reminded fellow councillors of former Mayor Brian Arrigo’s committee focused on revitalizing Squire Road. McKenna said the goal was to bring hotels and restaurants to that street. “This is a great, great start for Squire Road,” she said. Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto was equally supportive. “This is a great location for a boutique hotel,” he said, adding that the more hotels Revere attracts, the less demand there will be for city services. “It’s a great project and a winwin for everybody,” said Zambuto. variety of ways: They often included descriptions of automobile collisions that had never occurred, or collisions in which the damage to the vehicles were infl ated, or damage to the vehicle was done at the shop itself and was not the result of a collision. The claims also listed persons as drivers of vehicles involved in the collisions who were simply aliases of the defendants or stolen identities appropriated by the defendants for use in the fraudulent scheme. As part of the scheme, defendant Lopera allegedly cultivated a relationship with defendant Greene, who was a clerk at the RMV branch in Revere and performed RMV queries and transactions at Lopera’s request and received electronic payments and gift cards from Lopera as compensation for her services to him. **** A scheduling hearing was set for Monday, at which time a trial date and other events in the case were to be set. The Assistant District Attorney assigned to this case is Graham Van Epps. Ward 6 Councillor Chris Giannino worked with the development team and described them as helpful and open. “This will bring a lot of income to the city,” said Giannino. Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelly raised a concern that not enough neighborhood notifi - cation and outreach had been done and more information needs to be shared with residents who live across the street and will feel the greatest impact from the hotel. But City Council President Anthony Cogliandro, who lives in the neighborhood, said notifi cation had taken place and he looks forward to seeing a new Squire Road streetscape that includes the hotel.

THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 Page 5 Wreaths Across America Honors “Flying Tiger Line Flight 739” with a Special Remembrance Ceremony On Saturday, March 16, 2024, Wreaths Across America remembers the 62nd anniversary of the Disappearance of Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 COLUMBIA FALLS, ME — On Saturday, March 16, national nonprofit Wreaths Across America (WAA) will pay tribute to the American heroes who selfl essly sacrifi ced their lives aboard Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 (FTLF 739). Join us for a special event at noon ET at the FTLF 739 Monument on the Balsam Valley tip lands in Downeast Maine. The event will be broadcast live on WAA’s offi cial Facebook page and Wreaths Across America Radio. Sixty-two years ago, on March 16, 1962, FTLF 739 and its crew departed on a secret mission to Vietnam sanctioned by President Kennedy. This reconnaissance mission went missing, with no trace of the plane or its passengers ever found. Onboard were 93 United States Army soldiers, 11 civilian crewmembers, and four Vietnamese citizens. Very little is known about what happened to FTLF 739, its crew, and its passengers. Due to the circumstances surrounding this mission, the names of those lost have never been added to the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington D.C. Presently, a private citizen erected the only monument that bears the names of these American heroes, Wreaths Across America founder Morrill Worcester. The monument is located on his tip land in Maine, where balsam is harvested to make veterans’ wreaths that are placed each December as part of National Wreaths Across Northeast Metro Tech to host ‘A Knight Out on the Town’ to raise funds for scholarships for students with disabilities WAKEFIELD – Superintendent David DiBarri is pleased to share that Northeast Metro Tech is hosting the inaugural “A Knight Out on the Town” gala to support a scholarship that will benefi t students with disabilities. WHEN: Monday, March 18, from 5 to 8 p.m. WHERE: The Four Points By Sheraton, 1 Audubon Road, Wakefi eld. WHAT: A Knight Out on the Town is a gala that will feature culinary delights from restaurants in each of Northeast Metro Tech’s 12 sending communities, as well as music from Phil Carbone of Time of Your Life DJ Service and Entertainment. There will also be several raffl es available. All funds raised by the gala will be used by the Northeast Metro Tech Special Education Parent Advisory Council (Northeast SEPAC) to start a scholarship fund for Northeast Metro Tech students with disabilities who are heading to trade schools or post-secondary education. The Northeast SEPAC provides education and support to parents, school personnel and the broader community on special education issues and services. The Northeast SEPAC’s mission promotes a supportive, innovative and respectful educational environment that ensures students with special education needs have equal and appropriate access to opportunities and are encouraged to reach their full potential. Historically students with special education needs are often overlooked for traditional scholarships. Our “Knight out on the Town Fundraiser” will provide scholarships for our students with disabilities that wish to continue on to trade schools or post-secondary education upon graduating. Tickets are $50 each, and they can be purchased by visiting https://knightout.square.site/ “I’d like to invite all of our parents and supporters to attend this gala to support our students with disabilities as they seek to move on to trade schools and post-secondary education,” said Superintendent DiBarri. “This is sure to be a fun and enriching night that will support those in our school community who need it most.” “Sip, savor, and support education – because every taste is a step toward brighter futures,” said Special Education Administrator Victoria Colaianni. For more information on the event, email knightout@northeastmetrotech.com. America Day – this year on Saturday, Dec. 14, 2024. The inscription on the FTLF 739 monument in Maine reads: “Missing in action; Presumed dead. Flying Tiger Line Flight 739 went missing on March 16, 1962, with 93 U.S. Army soldiers on board. These men and their flight crew perished in what would become one of the biggest aviation mysteries out of the Vietnam War era.” This solemn ceremony will share poignant messages and stories about FTLF 739 and pay homage to the crew’s memory. Join us as we come together to remember and honor these selfl ess individuals and the enduring spirit of courage they exemplifi ed. Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 To watch live on Facebook or share the ceremony on March 16, at noon ET, use this link: https://fb.me/ e/3irk53Hbw National Wreaths Across America Day will be held this year on Saturday, December 14, 2024. This is a free event open to all, and the organization encourages community members to participate by volunteering locally or sponsoring a wreath for an American hero. For $17, you can help sponsor the yearlong eff orts of Wreaths Across America. For more information, please visit www.wreathsacrossamerica.org.

Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 Revere Seniors Celebrate Valentine’s Day at St. Anthony’s Church Enjoying the music around the room, Mayor Patrick Keefe and Councillor Tony Zambuto join in the fun on Wednesday afternoon. Roses all around on Valentine’s Day, Mayor Patrick Keefe joins the seniors on the dance fl oor with DJ Alan LaBella. Councillor Tony Zambuto with Mirella Cirmia and Lorraine Repoli. DJ Alan LaBella is no St. Valentine but he touched lots of hearts last Wednesday afternoon. Shown with Sandi Lozier, who is dressed in the latest Valentine’s Day attire to enjoy the party. State Rep. Jessica Giannino, Director of Elder Aff airs Deb Peczka and some happy seniors get ready to hit the dance fl oor. Councillor Bob Haas representing State Sen. Lydia Edwards Offi ce is shown with Ann Eagan and Joanne Gaff Monteforte. DJ Alan LaBella with Rep. Jessica Giannino, Director Deb Peczka, city councillors Ira Novoselsky, Bob Haas, and Angela Guarino Sawaya were in attendance at the rescheduled St. Valentine’s Day party. Director of Revere Senior Services Deb Poczka with Councillor Angela Guarino Sawaya, School Committee member Jacqueline Monterroso, Councillors Bob Haas and Ira Novoselsky. Kathy Smith and Sandi Lozier on the dance fl oor. NE Regional/Voke HS Dental Instructor Peg Canning and members of her dental class were on hand to help serve lunch to the seniors. Karen Knapp, Connie Rolli, Barbara Stoddard and Janet Repucci spell out LOVE, singing along with DJ Alan LaBella. ~ Home of the Week ~ Step into this charming expanded Cape Colonial, boasting a beautiful stained glass window, cherry cabinets, and a breakfast bar in the kitchen. The first floor features a spacious family room, formal dining room, living room with a gas fireplace, and a full bath. Upstairs, find four bedrooms, a bonus room, and a luxurious bath with double sinks and a Jacuzzi tub. Outside, an oversized trek deck awaits for entertaining, with ample parking including a two-car garage. Recent updates include a new roof and heating system in 2020. 100 SPRINGDALE AVE, SAUGUS Carpenito Real Estate is now Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices Commonwealth Real Estate OFFERED AT $679,900 (781) 233-7300 335 Central St. Saugus Commonmoves.com ©2024 BHH Ailiates, LLC. An independently owned and operated franchisee of BHH Ailiates, LLC. Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices and the Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices symbol are registered service marks of Columbia Insurance Company, a Berkshire Hathaway ailiate. Equal Housing Opportunity. Maria Margaza and Roy Zarbano enjoy dancing before lunch. Mayor Keefe’s assistant Rosie Burns with her grandmother Carmella Mercier enjoying the party together. RevereTV Spotlight T he Susan B. Anthony Middle School Drama Club put on their performance of “Finding Nemo Jr.” a few weeks ago. The cast included students in grades six through eight and this was their last performance of the school year. The full play is now scheduled to the Community Channel and posted to YouTube to watch at your convenience. Enjoy the one-hour performance on RevereTV as the students put their creative touch on the musical adaptation of the very popular animated movie. State Representative Jessica Giannino and Mayor Patrick Keefe presented the Photovoice exhibition now set up for viewing at City Hall. Photovoice has participants take photos of scenes that represent aspects of their life and explain how these photos impact and influence their everyday lives. This particular exhibition features some of Revere’s senior citizens living at the Prospect House. Representative Giannino and Mayor REVERETV | SEE Page 19 Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma

THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 Page 7 Lady Patriots fall in Division 1 girls basketball tourney opener By Dom Nicastro T he Revere High School girls basketball team saw its season come to a close in the Division 1 state tournament. Durfee, seeded No. 28 in the 39-team tourney, beat No. 37 Revere, 5424, on Tuesday night, Feb. 27 at Durfee High School. The Hilltopper girls had the edge from the start and now move on to the fi rst round of the tourney that features 32 teams left battling for a chance to get into the state championship game in March. It will play fifth-seeded Wellesley on the guiding the Patriots to a winning record pretty much from the jump. Coming into this season, the JV Cunha of Revere, shown at left at the podium Kevin Purcifull of Revere, at far right road on Feb. 29 at 6 p.m. The Patriots were under constant full court pressure from Durfee all night and couldn’t get into a rhythm off ensively. On defense, it was hard for the Patriots to keep up with the balanced attack from the Hilltoppers. Julia Hargraves (13 points), Maggie O’Connell (12), Alex Lapointe (12), Maddie Hargraves (eight) and Skylah Coward (six) led the way for the hosts. Ariana Rivera stepped into the role of Revere’s head coach for the first time this season. She previously served as an assistant coach for two years. Rivera played at Burlington High School and UMass Boston as a shooting guard and then racked up some coaching experience at King Phillip before coming to Revere. Her experience showed, Patriots faced challenges the year before due to a lack of seniors. But they had six seniors this winter, four of whom serve as captains, on the court this season, and the leadership showed from the start. Revere was the team to beat in the GBL for most of the season. Senior point guard Haley Belloise, senior forward Alisha Jean, senior center Belma Velic and senior guard Bella Stamatopoulos served as captains, and guard Rocio Gonzalez and forward Julianna Bolton rounded out the senior class for the Patriots this season. Revere went into the postseason game this week as the No. 37 seed out of 39 teams in the state’s top division. The Patriots fi nished the season with an overall record of 14-7. They were 14-6 coming into the tournament and had won a share of the Greater Boston League title. Revere and fellow GBL teams TOURNEY | SEE Page 15

Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 Revere High School Patriots Football team host banquet The Revere High School Varsity Football Patriots held their banquet at Prince Pizzeria on Tuesday. Zak Benkirane, shown with Asst. Coach Jared Gordinas, received the 12th Player Award. Academic Awards recipients, who earned a 3.0 grade point average or higher — Gabe DePaixao Neto, Rafael Teixeira, Bryan Maia, Yousef Benhamou, Jackson Martel, Adam Metawea, Javan Close, Ashley Chandler, Walter Franklin, Marcelo Fermin Cuartas, Carlos Rizo, Guillermo Menijivar, Carlos Jimenez, Joel Vasquez, Zak Benkirane, Ethan Romagos, Walter Rodriguez, Abbas Atoui, Hakim Malki, and Medhi Bellemsiel, shown with Coaches Louis Cicatelli, Off ensive Coordinator Jose Escobar, and Assistant Coaches Ed Doris, Jared Gordinas, Brandon Brito, Oscar Lopez and Sylis Davis. Ashley Chandler was recognized, shown with Asst. Coach Ed Doris. Freshmen and Sophomores — Top row, shown from left to right: Audi Koy, Louie Forte, Youssef Ismeal, Nico Cespedez, Bryan Maia, Sergio Peguero, Didier Arce Cieza, Aldeberto Martinez, Bryan Fuentes, Assistant Coach Brandon Brito, Assistant Coach Oscar Lopez, Assistant Coach Jared Gordinas, and Assistant Coach Sylis Davis. Bottom row, shown from left to right: Marcelo Fermin Cuartas, Gabriel Paxio, Kouwen Koy, Jackson Martel, Youssef Benhamoud, and Walter Franklin. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Anthony Pham, shown with Asst. Coach Oscar Lopez, received the Coaches’ Award. Raphael Teixiera, who wasn’t present, also received the Coaches’ Award. Walter Rodriguez received the Fabiano Memorial Award from Head Coach Louis Cicatelli. Juniors — Kneeling, shown from left to right: Adam Lemus, Alejandro Ventura, Geovanny Woodward, and Ethan Romagos. Standing, shown from left to right: Jose Escobar, Darian Martinez, Ashley Chandler, Nico Aguirre, Melvin Dubon, Danny Hou, Doonie Alhiari and Head Coach Louis Cicatelli.

THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 Page 9 Off ensive Player of The Year recipient Geovani Woodard, shown with Off ensive Coordinator Jose Escobar. Leadership Award recipient Carlos Rizo, shown with Asst. Coach Brandon Brito. Shown from left to right: Parents Club President Noelle Forte and Parents Club Vice President Nancy Martel with Head Coach Louis Cicatelli. Special Teams Award recipient Felipe Maia, shown with Asst. Coach Ed Doris. Hakim Malki, shown with Asst. Coach Sylis Davis, received the Coaches Award. Defensive Player of The Year was Greater Boston League All-Star Mehdi Bellemsieh, shown with Head Coach Louis Cicatelli. Unsung Hero Award recipient Abbas Atoui, shown with Asst. Coach Oscar Lopez. Juniors and seniors received class gifts of team warm-up jackets. Team Managers, shown from left to right: Jasmine Ayala, Douaa El Kawakibi, and Hiba El Bzyouy. Seniors, shown standing, from left to right: Anthony Pham, Guillermo Menjivar, Ahmed Bellemsieh, Carlos Rizo, Walter Rodriguez, and Hakim Malki. Kneeling, shown from left to right: Zak Benkirane, Carlos Jimenez, Filipe Maia, Javan Close and Abbas Atoui displayed their senior jackets. Captains, shown from left to right: Hakim Malki, Walter Rodriguez, Carlos Rizo, and Abbas Atoui.

Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 MVRCS boys swimming places 10th at MIAA D2 State Championship By Emily Brennan T he Mystic Valley Regional Charter School boys swim team recently concluded their season at the MIAA Division 2 State Championships. The Eagles faced great competition around the state and fi nished 10th overall with 100 points. Leading off the meet, the team of Dylan Phan, Thomas Sodeyama-Cardoso, Kevin Sodeyama-Cardoso and Lucas Freitas dropped almost a full second off their 200-medley relay best time to earn an 11th place fi nish at 1:45.0. Sophomore Jaden Anthony followed in the 200 Freestyle scoring while placing 15th at 1:50.48. Anthony also swam the 100 freestyle later in the day but fi nished out of the scoring with a time of 50.6. In the next event, the 200 Individual Medley, in which the swimmer swims two lengths of butterfl y, backstroke, breaststroke and freestyle, Mystic Valley senior captain Jason Yan fi nished 10th in a personal best time at 2:04.05, just ahead of teammates and sophomores Kevin Sodeyama-Cardoso and Christian Antonucci fi nishing 11th and 12th , respectively in 2:04.44 and 2:05.62. It is rare to have three swimmers score in any event. Shown from left to right: Lucas Freitas, Christian Antonucci, Jason Yan, Kevin Sodeyama-Cardoso, Jaden Anthony and Thomas Sodeyama-Cardoso. Thomas and Kevin Sodeyama-Cardoso took home 9th and 13th place, respectively, scoring valuable points in the 500yard freestyle. Thomas fi nished just shy of a podium appearance with a time of 5:02.13. Kevin dropped almost 5 seconds from his lifetime best to fi nish 13th in 5:07.61. With an 11th tain Jason Yan, who added a 10th place fi nish to the Eagles’ score card with a time of 2:04.05. Mystic Valley’s 200 freestyle relay team of Anthony, Yan, Lucas Freitas and Antonucci turned in a solid 8th place performance place time of 2:04.44, Kevin Sodeyama-Cardoso slashed seconds off his 200 IM for another personal best. Sodeyama-Cardoso was followed by Christian Antonucci, who fi nished 12th in 2:05.62. The Eagles’ strongest swim of the event came from senior capand a podium appearance and medal in a time of 1:33.57. As all four are underclassmen, it points to an excellent future. After the podium appearance, sophomore Antonucci was back in the water for another fantastic swim and did not disappoint, dropping nearly two seconds from his previous best time and fi nishing 10th in the 100 breaststroke at 1:01.8. Antonucci’s time Shown from left to right: Christian Antonucci, Jason Yan, Jaden Anthony and Lucas Freitas. makes him the 3rd fastest in the event in Eagles history. In the fi nal event of the day, Antonucci teamed up with Yan, Anthony and Kevin Sodeyama-Cardoso to produce a sixth-place finish, the teams highest of the day, in the 400free relay with a time of 3:24.7. With the 2023-24 season in the rearview mirror, fi fth-year Head Coach Andrew DiGiacomo has high hopes for the 2024-25 season and looks to the future Could Everett’s Jonathan DiBiaso be coming back to Boston College? By Joe McConnell F ormer Everett High School (EHS) Super Bowl-winning quarterback Jonathan DiBiaso has been on the Vanderbilt University coaching staff since February 2021, where he has served as an off ensive analyst. Previously, he was a graduate assistant at Boston College for three years. While with the Eagles, DiBiaso assisted the off ensive staff in fi lm breakdown, practice prepJOHN MACKEY & ASSOCIATES ~ Attorneys at Law ~ * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY * LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES 14 Norwood Street Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 WWW.JMACKEYLAW.COM aration and all game plan and scouting report materials. He also worked with the team’s offensive coordinators and quarterbacks. It’s rumored that the Everett native just might be returning to the Heights as the football team’s new quarterbacks coach, which will help fi ll out new head coach Bill O’Brien’s staff . According to BC’s Director of Football Communications Brendan Flynn, the announcement could be made soon. Flynn told The Advocate on Tuesday (Feb. 27) that he “hopes (the announcement) will go out this week.” Before his fi rst incarnation at Boston College, Jonathan was an assistant football coach at Catholic Memorial School in 2017, where his dad – the legendary John DiBiaso – is the school’s head coach. Prior to that, he was a part-time intern with the NFL’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers during the 2015-2017 training camps. DiBiaso was a Dartmouth College quarterback from 2013-15 before transferring to Tufts to complete his undergraduate career. He earned a bachelor’s degree in child development there in 2018, before receiving his master’s in sports administration from Boston College in 2020. Jonathan was of course a standout quarterback at EHS – a position his dad played with profi ciency in the 1970s, when his grandfather was the Tide’s head coach – after leading two Huskie Pop Warner squads to the national championship game at Disney World in Orlando, Fla. Among his accomplishments on the Crimson Tide campus, the lefty signal caller was a twotime All-Scholastic. During his high school career, he threw for 103 touchdown passes, which set a new standard for excelof the program with great excitement and anticipation. “After coming in 3rd last year, and the number of seniors we lost to graduation, we came into this meet with expectations to set the stage for a young group of swimmers over the next couple of years,” said coach DiGiacomo. “Overall, it was a very good meet and as a team we will use this as a learning experience to continue to aim for a state championship in the coming years.” JONATHAN DIBIASO lence in the state. He also holds the single-season state record for passing touchdowns with 44 that he accomplished in 2011, his senior year. He broke his own record of 43 that he established as a junior. During his junior and senior campaigns (2010-2011), he helped guide those clubs to 25 straight wins and back-to-back Super Bowl titles. He was chosen the Massachusetts Gatorade Football Player of the Year after his senior season.

THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 Page 11 GBL champs and more: Revere girls track leaders discuss perfect season By Dom Nicastro T he Revere High School girls track team more than made its mark this season. The Patriots not only won the Greater Boston League regular season with an unbeaten record but also won the GBL league meet. That’s a clean sweep if we ever saw one. Today, we catch up with some of the captains from the Patriots on the great season, their accomplishments and what’s next. Here are the questions, followed by the student-athlete responses. 1. What events did you compete in this season? 2. What would you say are your personal highlights and why? 3. Your team won both the GBL regular season and GBL meet. How was the team able to be so successful throughout the whole season? 4. How did you go about your role as captain? 5. What’s next for you in sports and academics? Yasmin Riazi 1. I competed in the 600, 1,000 and the 4x400-meter relay. 2. My personal highlights would be sharing everything I know to the new freshmen and sophomores. They made my season so enjoyable, and I hope they continue to do this sport and one day share what they learned. 3. The team has been so successful because we have always showed up for each other. When the meets get a bit tough or there’s an injury, the girls never hesitate to jump in. 4. I took my role as a captain as someone who the team can come to with their questions and concerns. When they get nervous and think they can’t run the race, I was there to tell them the opposite. Supporting the girls is very important. 5. I am going into the medical fi eld to become a physical therapist and as for running, I will continue for health and not to compete. Angelina Montoya 1. I competed in shotput this season. Revere seniors, shown left to right: top row: Captains Giselle Salvador and Yara Belguendouz; middle row: Captains Camila Echeverri and Yasmin Riazi, Ashley Chandler and Captain Angelina Montoya; in front: Anahis Vazquez. 2. My personal highlight of this season was senior night. It’s a memory that I will forever keep with me of seeing my teammates get together just to put something together for me. It made me feel very special and happy. 3. I think we mostly just had that energy and passion for fi nishing off the season undefeated which is what helped us win the GBL season. The GBL meet was a lot of teamwork that we had working through the whole season for, and I am really proud of the girls for giving it their all and getting that win at the GBL meet. 4. Since we don’t have a throwing coach, I tried to help out the throwing team a bit based on what I had learned in the past. I helped the new people on the team learn the basics of throwing and being a leader in a way with shotput. 5. I am going to do outdoor track as well and do shotput and discus. Next year I am going to college for architecture. Camila Echeverri 1. I compete in shotput. 2. The highlight of my season has been not only seeing my personal improvement, but the improvement of the other girls on the team, especially throwers who I’ve helped coach. I absolutely love seeing new girls throw, improve and continue on our legacy. I feel very proud of them personally because I try my best to help and guide them. 3. I think the main key to our team’s success was our persistence and dedication. I think our team has amazingly talented girls, but more importantly, dedicated girls who come in every day to practice and work hard. I feel like this is the main reason we have been so successful. We also have such a pride in our team: we believe in our potential as individuals and as a team and are proud to be part of this team. This has defi nitely been a source of motivation for me and other girls as well. 4. Being a throwing captain is a bit of a diff erent and more involved role because we do not have a throwing coach, so a lot of my role has been in guiding the newer girls and teaching them what I know. It taught me a lot about leadership because we’ve had to step up and take on the role of captain, but it also involves some coaching duties. 5. I’m fi nishing up senior year at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net call he Adv cate Ne spapers For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers 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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My personal highlights were probably breaking eight seconds in my last GBL meet since it was my whole goal the entire season and also getting school record for the 4x200-meter relay at states. 3. The whole team put in hard work to reach their goals, so that really pushed us to win both the season and GBL meet. Also, our coach [Racquel MacDonaldCiambelli] was a huge part with how encouraging she was and the way she believed in us. 4. As captain, I would find ways to motivate the girls whether that be during practices or the meets, especially when they’re nervous. That was kind of my main goal, to not have any girl on the team feel like they couldn’t PR or do their event. 5. I plan on going to college and studying exercise science.

Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 THEY EVEN SAID IT ON SPORTS CENTER! Michael Jordan’s decision to try pro baseball had a direct effect on the career of Malden’s Carmine Cappuccio Imagine: Michael Jordan basically stole Cappuccio’s spot on the Double-A Birmingham Barons in 1994 (Following is Part 2 of two-part series telling the story of how a decision by the greatest player in NBA history, Michael Jordan, had a direct eff ect on the professional baseball fate of Malden High School’s greatest athlete, Carmine Cappuccio.) By Steve Freker I t was February 7, 1994, and big news in Chicago that day was how the Bulls had heated up in a hurry, winning 21 of 24 games, jumping to fourth place in the NBA’s Eastern Conference standings. The Atlanta Hawks, led by Dominique Wilkins and former Boston College star John Bagley and the Patrick Ewing-fueled New York Knicks were 1-2 in the East at the time. Much was being made of the Bulls’ hot streak as the threetime defending NBA champs were apparently getting on just fine without the services of the legendary Michael Jordan, who had shocked the world three months and a day earlier, when he announced his retirement. Before that day was out, however, it would be the man who many call the greatest player in NBA history that would make the earth move once again. In a press release out of another Chicago professional sports team’s office, it was announced that Jordan had signed a minor league contract with the MLB Chicago White Sox. At the time, both the Bulls and the White Sox were owned by sports conglomerate builder Jerry Reinsdorff . Check that Richter Scale, folks, here was another seismic announcement with the most recognizable athlete in the world, front and center. Though not unheard of, after all, Bo “Knows Everything” Jackson was on the White Sox roster at the time and Deion “Primetime” Sanders was playing for the two Atlanta franchises, football Falcons and baseball Braves, at the time. But this was diff erent. This was Michael Jordan. Plus, he wasn’t talking about playing two sports, just the one: baseball. Think LeBron James retiring and going to the NFL Think LeBron James retiring from the NBA and then announcing he would be strapping on a football helmet and playing D-End for the NFL’s Los Angeles Rams. Or Mike Trout putting away his bat “BAG IT!” SPORTS ILLUSTRATED COVER: A Sports Illustrated cover bashed NBA great Michael Jordan for deciding to give professional baseball a try. and glove and telling the world he would next be seen skating in the NHL for the Anaheim Mighty Ducks. Even though these statements today would be mind-boggling and seem outlandish, to say the least, multiply all that times 1000!! It was Michael Jordan saying and doing this! Of course, a common reaction to all this was “This isn’t real... it’s all just a hoax, wait and see.” Everyone waited, and then it was not a hoax. Then they saw Jordan suited up at White Sox spring training in Sarasota, Fla., a couple of weeks later. He dressed in the same locker room with Bo Jackson and the rest of the major leaguers and even played in a game against the Cleveland Indians against a hot Cleveland prospect who simply pounded the ball to gaps with authority, when he wasn’t hitting it over the fence. That guy, also an outfi elder, did not even get the big league spring training media attention or instant recognition that Jordan got that spring. The Indian prospect? Manny Ramirez, who would go on to hit 555 homers and help bring the Red Sox two World Series titles in the following decade. Up-and-coming ChiSox prospect from Malden: Carmine Cappuccio There were also a trio of more fi ne, up-and-coming young outfi elders on the other side of the White Sox Sarasota spring training complex toiling away, who also were not illuminated in the spotlight that shone brightly on Michael Jordan that spring. The threesome included two future major leaguers and a Malden, Mass., native who had done what most every professional athlete does on their way up the ladder: rip it up and be one of the best at every level of play. Malden’s Carmine Cappuccio had just come off his best professional baseball season to date, joining his fellow outfield prospects Mike Cameron and Jimmy Hurst in leading the South Bend (Indiana) White Sox to a Midwest League championship. Cappuccio hit.305, his highest average in his pro career, with four homers and 52 RBIs in 101 games in ’93 for South Bend. He was among the team leaders in extra base hits (26 doubles, 6 triples) and led all everyday players in OPS (.813). Cappuccio was a key man in a strong outfi eld contingent that included the likes of Cameron and Hurst, who hit 20 home runs that season. The 1994 season looked like it could be a big one as to moving up the Chicago White Sox baseball ladder, for all three prospects. Who knows? maybe one, two or perhaps all of the three might get a shot at a roster spot at the Double-A level, which that year was the Birmingham (Alabama) Barons. Cappuccio was in his third year of professional baseball, Cameron and Hurst in their fourth. All three had legitimate consideration at a Double-A roster spot. Those in the know tell of the value of that Double-A year. “It’s a blink away from the big leagues, for most organizations. Double-A ball is where teams fi ne-tune and ready their players for the majors,” a seasoned Atlanta Braves scout named John Stewart told me a year after that 1994 season when he was scouting another Malden High-bred future pro, Kevin McGlinchy. McGlinchy later became Malden’s second pro of the 1990s when he was picked in the fi fth round by the Braves in the 1995 MLB draft. You know something else? That Braves scout, John Stewart, knew the whole story about Cappuccio and Jordan. Everyone in MLB did, it seemed. Because everyone knows how rare it is to make it to the “bigs.” He commiserated with us Malden folks, agreeing that Carmine got the short end of that Chicago stick. Double-A: A blink away from the big leagues A blink away. So that DoubleA spot is pretty valuable real estate when it comes to a professional baseball career, especially if you had just turned 24 years old a week before Jordan’s big news announcement, as Cappuccio had done on February 1, 1994. Still another shoe dropped about a week and a half before spring training broke in March 1994 when it was announced that the most famous minor league baseball player in the world, Michael Jordan, would be starting his professional baseball career with the Birmingham Barons, at the Double-A level. And – you guessed it – he’d be playing outfi eld. You heard that correctly. Here was a man who had last played baseball 13 years previously, at Laney High in Wilmington, N.C. Two games into his senior year baseball season at Laney, he was dismissed from the team because he had missed time on the baseball diamond due to playing in a basketball tournament. Despite his basically nonexistent baseball resume, the 31-year-old Jordan was getting a coveted and highly valued outfi elder roster spot in one of the top Double-A professional baseball leagues in the nation. As for the aforementioned trio of Cappuccio, Cameron and Hurst? No Double-A for them. Not even a sniff in 1994, not with the Michael Jordan Show headed to Birmingham and the Barons. The promising trio of up-and-comers was assigned to the Prince William Cannons in Woodbridge, Virginia, an Advanced (Long Season) Single-A White Sox franchise. I was there in the second row on Opening Day to see Carmine go 1-for-4 with an RBI double in the left-center gap in his debut with Prince William. Just like he had at every stop along the way – Malden High, Rollins College, South Bend – and now in northern Virginia, he looked like a stud hitter. Being assigned to the Single-A was not a step down so much as it was a “stay in place” assignment. Could Cappuccio, Cameron or Hurst have used that possible promotion to Double-A Birmingham as a stepping stone to the bigger and better futures? Of course they could have used it. Cameron actually did get a big league call-up the next season. He was playing for Birmingham in 1995, along with Cappuccio and Hurst, but he got sent back down after an unproductive, 22-game stint. Maybe if Cameron had played with Birmingham that extra year, the added experience would have helped him to stick in the “bigs”? Same for Hurst. His value was high enough after the 1994 season in Birmingham that he was a decent piece in a trade to the Detroit Tigers in the 1995 off season. He bounced back and forth for a couple of seasons between the majors and the minors, never gaining a niche at the highest. Would that ’94 season at Double-A have made a diff erence? Sure it would. They even said it on ESPN’s Sports Center! As for Cappuccio? You know it would have made a difference. They even said it on ESPN’s Sports Center! That very night of the news about Jordan, on Sports Center, I recall, vividly, anchorman Dan Patrick stating, “It’s great that Michael Jordan wants to try and play GOLDEYES STATS CARD: Here is a look at Carmine Cappuccio’s professional baseball stats through the years, on the back of his Winnipeg Goldeyes card.

THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 Page 13 was at ticket booth The only success Birmingham had that 1994 season was in the ticket booth. They set an attendance record for the franchise that was never broken as the traveling carnival atmosphere Jordan brought to the team filled the stands all year. Truth be told, Jordan was far SINGLE-A PRINCE WILLIAM CANNONS: In 1994, Malden’s Carmine Cappuccio played for the Advanced Single-A Prince William (Virginia) Cannons. It was thought in spring training he might have made the jump to Double-A Birmingham. from great and shy of good. But it would be a lie to say he was awful. He hit.203 for the season, starting nearly every night for manager Terry Francona (that guy again! future Red Sox icon). He did drive in 51 runs in 127 games and hit three home runs. He walked 51 times, nearly leading the team in that department, when the “Moneyball” era was not even a thought. He did lead the team in strikeouts and was a below average fi elder, but stole 30 bases, too. Sports Illustrated bashed him with a cover story screaming “Bag it, Michael!”. But even that writer later retracted part of his vitriol. For someone whose resume only went up to a smattering of varsity baseball games in his junior year of high school and then a 13-year layoff , it was actually pretty commendable MJ could even get up against 90-mph-plus fastballs. Of course, after he fashioned a TRIPLE-A NASHVILLE SOUNDS: Malden’s Carmine Cappuccio played in 1995, 1996 and 1997 at the Triple-A professional baseball level for the Nashville (Tennessee) Sounds. professional baseball. But who is the player that’s going to be held back an extra year in the minors because of this? “Maybe it’s Carmine Cappuccio from Malden, Mass., who led the South Bend White Sox in hitting last year? Or one of the other outfi elders from that team like Jimmy Hurst or Mike Cameron?” Patrick said on national television. “Who knows? What we do know is that one of these White Sox prospects is going to miss experience at a higher level because of Michael Jordan.” So there. Dan Patrick said so! I remember sitting on my couch on Jacob Street that night, thinking the same exact thing: “Yeah, Michael Jordan is a great basketball player and all that, but what’s up with him playing baseball? He’s 31 years old and there’s no way he intends on making this a longterm thing. “He’s playing outfield? That’s what Carmine plays. I hope this really does not hurt his chances,” I thought. Then, lo and behold, MJ goes to Double-A Birmingham and the other three outfi elders are off to Virginia with the Cannons. What followed in the 1994 season appears to be further validation of some suspect decisionmaking in the White Sox organization. Only success for Birmingham remarkable, to say the least, 27game hitting streak in the early part of the season, the entire rest of the opposing pitchers in the Southern League went all “Not on My Watch” and threw the NBA’s greatest player nothing but the fi rst number of his Bulls’ jersey. Yup. Nothing but deuces. Ever. That’s probably why he walked so many times thereafter. Can’t hit what you can’t see. They threw him so many curveballs, he probably got lucky, too, as not many hooks are in the strike zone. To add insult to injury, the three home runs MJ hit that season led the outfi elders who were on the Birmingham Barons roster that season. PopGun City! Did the White Sox purposely have a subpar outfi eld contingent in Birmingham so as not to draw attention to their shortsightedness with Jordan’s addition? If every outfi elder stinks, no one will notice how rough MJ looks. Who knows? What we do know is that no outfi elder that year from Birmingham ever made it to the big leagues. What about those guys stuck in Single-A? We wonder what those three guys stuck in Single-A would have done that extra year in Birmingham? How would Malden’s Cappuccio have done? Plenty of people said they thought they saw major league potential in Jordan, more than that say he wasted his time. After that 1994 season, he never put on a glove or took a swing again. His dalliance peaked before it even evolved. In March of the following year, after long eschewing a return to the White Sox, Jordan fl ipped the switch and returned to the Bulls, leading them to 24 of 27 wins in the home stretch of the NBA season, on their way to the 1994-95 World Championship. Two more titles followed as a second “ThreePeat” emerged before Jordan retired again, in 1997, only to return for a brief stint with the Washington Wizards. He’s now just your average billionaire NBA owner with the Charlotte Hornets in his home state of North Carolina. That 1994 season for Prince William was a solid one for all three budding White Sox prospects. Cappuccio led the team in hitting at.292 and established a career high in home runs (12) and RBIs (60). Teammates Hurst (25 HRs) and Cameron (18 HRs) also showed off some power. The Cannons’ year was also the fi rst time Cappuccio was on the same team with Pete Rose Jr. Son of “The Hit King” Pete Rose Sr., he became best “baseball friends” with Cappuccio and the two of them ended up being on the same team, in diff erent levels and leagues, for many of the following years the two of them played. I met Pete Jr. during the opening game for the Cannons, which I attended in ’94, and several years later joined him as a member of Cappuccio’s wedding party when he married his wife Shannon in St. Joseph’s Church on Salem Street in Malden in 1997. Pete Jr. “The Hit Prince”! What a great guy and a great friend! All three outfi elders did fi nally make it to Birmingham and Double-A the next season, in 1995. Cappuccio shined in Double-A and in midseason, got promoted to Triple-A Nashville, making local history as the fi rst Malden High product to ever make it to that high a level – one step from the big leagues! He hit.278 with four homers in 65 games for Birmingham and.272 with fi ve homers in the same amount of games at Nashville. Cameron got a call-up to the “bigs” and played 22 games in the majors in 1995. Hurst got traded to Detroit after the 1994 season. Cappuccio fi rst-ever Malden HS player at Triple-A In 1996, Cappuccio played a full season at Triple-A Nashville and had one of his best pro seasons of all with 10 homers, 61 RBIs and a consistent.273 average. In 1997, Cappuccio ran into something he had avoided in his entire professional career until then: the injury bug. He missed about half the season with back issues, and they accelerated, even with therapy, so that he played just 55 games. He tried to come back and get ready for the 1998 season, but the clock had run out. He was released by the White Sox at the age of 27 and did not go to spring training in 1998. Married and with a new baby at time, a daughter, Tia, Cappuccio opted to take the season off in 1998 and heal up, hoping to come back in 1999. With no MLB off ers, Cappuccio decided to go the Independent League route and signed with a fl edgling team, the New Jersey Jackals. One of his teammates was Pete Rose Jr. so there was some familiarity. Cappuccio went on a hitting tear the fi rst week of that season that did not end until he was named Independent League “Player of the Year” by Baseball America magazine. He was the Independent League’s version of the Triple Crown winner that year, leading the league in batting average (.349), homers (17) and RBIs (75) in just 80 games. Was there a “Comeback City” story here in the offi ng? I saw him play quite a few games in person that year, splitting time visiting either him or Kevin McGlinchy either in Atlanta or on the road, with McGlinchy – now with the MLB Atlanta Braves in his fourth year in professional baseball. What a thrill it was to be able to go see two guys I coached at Malden High – the city’s greatest hitter and player, Capuccio, and its greatest and most successful pitcher, McGlinchy, play pro ball in real time at the same time in 1999. Cappuccio’s stellar season with the Jackals earned him an invite to MLB spring training in 2000 with the Philadelphia Phillies, and he was assigned to Double-A Reading (Pennsylvania). At 30 and stuck behind some younger Phillies prospects, his playing time was staggered and his hitting numbers suff ered. He was released by Reading about halfway through the season and with few options, signed a contract with Yucatan in the Mexican League to fi nish their season. That detour lasted 14 games and 62 at bats before he returned home to Florida to contemplate his future. Now with two children, his son C.J. now “on the roster,” the Cappuccios decided to give it another shot, this time headed out of the country once again, this time to Winnipeg, Ontario, Canada, to play for the Winnipeg Goldeyes, in the 2001 season, once again in the Independent League. Cappuccio’s fi nal pro season in Canada in 2001 In Winnipeg, Cappuccio quickly became a bit of a folk hero. As he did in New Jersey, he went ballistic at the plate and set franchise and league records, including a 45-game hitting streak that still stands. He played in all 90 games, hit 9 homers and drove in 80 runs while hitting.359. His season there was so legendary, and so earth-shattering that the Goldeyes had a “Carmine Cappuccio Night” fi ve years later... and gave out Carmine Bobbleheads that same night! Epic! It was a season to remember, and even though he was the highest-paid Independent League player in the United States and Canada, he was 31 and not looking at a major league contract in his future. With two kids, the nomadic life of a professional hitter looking to catch on and someday play in the big leagues was not so appealing. Cappuccio decided to call it a career after 9 professional seasons, 663 games, 2,634 at bats, 50 home runs and 336 runs batted in. For his entire pro career, he hit a prolifi c.291, a sensational statistic. These days he is a successful sales executive making his home in Fort Lauderdale, Fla. For many years previously, he lived in Greensboro, N.C., ironically, just a county or two away from Michael Jordan’s present home. His two children were both accomplished high school athletes and both graduated from college in Florida, as their parents did. Thirty years and “The Last Dance” later, lots of people, including Terry Francona (whose opinion I respect, but not in this instance), glamorously spoke of how Jordan “could have defi nitely been a major leaguer, if he stuck with it...” I do not buy into that school of thought. Could Carmine Cappuccio have been a major leaguer, perhaps with that extra season of Double-A seasoning? Perhaps. Yeah, maybe, but we will never know. But it is always nice to think of what may have been, isn’t it? What cannot be taken away is that Carmine Cappuccio is the greatest and most successful player of all time from the great city of Malden. He also played more professional baseball than anyone who ever picked up a bat or a glove in Malden history. Thanks for your service and your achievements, my friend. You made us proud, Carmine, you really did. Mid-grade Regular $3.88 95 64 93 Over 45 Years of Excellence! Full Service $3.65 Order online at angelosoil.com

Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 By Bob Katzen If you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562 GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and infl uence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https:// lp.constantcontactpages.com/su/ aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. Beacon Hill Roll Call’s research shows that so far there are at least eleven bills that have been approved unanimously by the Senate in 2023 but are languishing in the House Ways and Means Committee as of February 23, 2024. With no opposition in the Senate, observers question why the bills have not yet been considered and approved by the House. Under House rules, any individual representative can move to discharge any and all if these bills from the Ways and Means Committee. There is a 7-day waiting period prior to the House considering the motion to discharge. The discharge motion must receive a majority vote of the members present. If the measure is discharged from the committee, the committee has four days within which to report out the measure for placement on the House’s agenda for action. A bill may also be discharged from the Ways and Means Committee by any representative by fi ling a petition signed by a majority of the House. The bill would then be discharged seven days later and go onto the House agenda for the next session. A state representative who spoke on the condition of anonymity told Beacon Hill Roll Call that some bills are sometimes held up in committee because someone in a high position of power either inside or outside the Statehouse is opposed to it. “Rank and fi le members have little control over the bill if a powerful person wants the measure buried,” said the legislator. An ex-state representative who wished to remain anonymous said, “Although under House rules, every representative has the power to attempt to discharge a bill, hardly any attempt is made to do this out of fear of alienating the powerful speaker, his leadership team and committee chairs.” Beacon Hill Roll Call’s archives show that motions to discharge a bill from a committee and bring it to the full House for debate and a vote were a common practice back in the 1970s and 1980s. Beacon Hill Roll Call contacted the House Speaker’s offi ce and and asked why the bills are still in committee. We received this e-mail response: “Each of those bills are currently being reviewed by the House, with a continued focus on fi scal responsibility,” said Max Ratner, a spokesman for House Speaker Ron Mariano (DQuincy). He also cited three important bills that were approved by the House in November 2023, December 2023 and January 2024 and are in the Senate Ways and Means Committee awaiting action. Beacon Hill Roll Call will report on those bills in a future report. Here are fi ve of the important bills that were approved unanimously by the Senate and are currently in the House Ways and Means Committee: GENDER X (S 2429) On July 27, 2023, the Senate 390, approved and sent to the House a bill that would allow Bay Staters to choose the gender-neutral designation “X” in lieu of “male” or “female” on their birth certifi cates and marriage certifi cates. Another provision in the bill codifi es into law a current practice that alRON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM lows individuals to select “X” as their gender designation on their driver’s license, learner’s permit, identifi cation card and liquor purchase identifi cation card. In addition, current state law requires medical documentation in order to change a gender designation on a birth certifi cate. The bill does away with that requirement. Similar proposals were approved by the Senate during the 2018, 2020 and 2022 sessions but died from inaction in the House. “People know what gender they are,” said sponsor Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northampton). “This bill affi rms the ability of people to choose a nonbinary gender option on state documents and forms, which would align the commonwealth with many other states that have adopted this designation …Together, with our partners in the House, we will continue to move our commonwealth to embrace this basic human right.” “Giving people the opportunity to be who they are is a human right and one that we are proud to extend to every member of the commonwealth, regardless of how they identify,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) who fi rst introduced the bill in 2017. “Allowing a nonbinary option for state licenses and birth certifi cates is fundamental to building a society that welcomes, protects and respects all individuals … I am as hopeful as ever that Massachusetts will be able to enshrine this change into our state laws this session and continue welcoming everyone into our commonwealth with open arms.” Although no senators voted against the bill, there was opposition from some outside groups. Catholic Action League Executive Director C.J. Doyle called the bill a “malign, non-rational proposal” that will “require the state to affi rm and give legal sanction to the ideologically driven delusion that gender is a subjective social construct, which can be altered arbitrarily and capriciously, rather than what it is, which is an objective and immutable biological reality.” “It will make government a party to this delusion,” continued Doyle. “It will confuse and falsify public records and compel government employees to participate in this falsifi - cation. It will result in discrimination in public employment against those who hold a traditional understanding of reality and will make the investigation of off enders more diffi - cult for law enforcement. Section 4 of the bill will essentially empower government bureaucrats who administer programs for youth to proselytize the minors in their care for socalled gender transitioning.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes MAKE OBTAINING ID CARDS EASIER FOR HOMELESS PERSONS (S 2251) On July 27, 2023, the Senate 38-0, approved and sent to the House legislation that would make it easier for homeless youth and adults to secure free state ID cards. Supporters said that currently a person experiencing homelessness faces prohibitive fees and documentation requirements when trying to obtain an ID card. They noted that this legislation removes those barriers by eliminating fees and only requiring that applicants present documentation showing that they are currently receiving services provided by the state, a homeless service provider or another service provider. They argued that ID cards are necessary for applying for jobs, enrolling in school, interacting with law enforcement, accessing government buildings, opening fi nancial accounts and many other basic services that many take for granted. “When we listen to our homeless youth about the challenges they face, there is a common denominator and that is access to identifi cation,” said Sen. Robyn Kennedy (DWorcester), the Senate sponsor of the bill. “Having proper identifi cation is the foundation to accessing food, shelter and employment opportunities, while also breaking the cycle of poverty.” “Fees and documentation are not just barriers to identifi cation,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (DAshland). “By extension, they are barriers to getting a job, accessing healthcare and applying for services—the most basic of necessities. These barriers harm the most vulnerable people in our commonwealth and eliminating them is a compassionate step that makes the path to stability a little bit easier.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS (S 2491) On October 26, 2023, the Senate 38-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that would require all prisons, homeless shelters and K-12 schools to maintain free menstrual products, including sanitary napkins, tampons and underwear liners in private and public restrooms and to make them available in a “convenient manner that does not stigmatize any persons seeking the products.” Supporters said that according to the Massachusetts Menstrual Equity Coalition, approximately one in seven children in Massachusetts is living in poverty and struggles to pay for menstrual products. They argued that research shows that the inability to access menstrual products aff ects students’ class attendance. They also noted that women facing homelessness or who are incarcerated face high barriers to access, with Massachusetts shelters reporting that menstrual products are among the least donated items. They argued that restricted access in shelters and correctional facilities means that products can be used as bargaining chips and tools of control for people in vulnerable circumstances. “I learned about this issue from young people in Medford High School, Somerville High School and Cambridge Rindge and Latin who took leadership at the local level to make menstrual hygiene products available in their own communities,” said sponsor Sen. Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville). “This is a true grassroots movement starting with girls talking about their experiences of missing valuable class time or feeling embarrassed to access products during the school day. These conversations have already started to change the culture and have motivated us to expand this across the state.” “Period products are not luxuries, but necessities required for people’s basic needs, health and hygiene,” said Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro), Senate Chair of the Committee on Public Health. “Today’s passage of the … bill affi rms that women and all menstruating people deserve access to menstrual products. An inaccessibility of period products speaks to the longstanding and persistent misogyny in our society, a bias that intersects with inequalities in housing, education, socioeconomics and beyond. By ensuring better access to these products, we support further access to essential health needs regardless of our situation in life.” During fl oor debate, Cyr sarcastically commented, “I think it’s pretty obvious that if most men could menstruate, these products would be as ubiquitous and free as toilet paper.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes HIV PREVENTION DRUGS (S 2480) On October 26, 2023 the Senate 38-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that would allow pharmacists to prescribe, dispense and administer a short-term supply (60days once in a two-year period) of HIV prevention drugs, known as preexposure prophylaxis (PrEP), to a patient without a prescription. The bill requires pharmacists to provide counseling to the patient regarding the use of PrEP, to inform the patient’s primary care doctor that the pharmacist has prescribed the drug and to connect patients without a primary care provider with a health care provider for ongoing care and to obtain a prescription for PrEP. Under the bill, pharmacists could only prescribe PrEP to patients who have tested negative for HIV within the past seven days, do not have HIV symptoms and are not taking medications that are not safe to use with PrEP. Supporters say that PrEP is a lifesaving medication that is nearly 100 percent effective in stopping the transmission of HIV. They note that under current law, individuals who take PrEP must make an appointment and go through their doctor, a barrier that can stand in the way for people who need the medication on short notice, cannot make an appointment or cannot access medical care. “PrEP is a game changer in HIV prevention. Yet, while this life-saving medication reduces the risk of transmission by 99 percent, it remains inaccessible for too many,” said sponBEACON | SEE Page 16

THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 Page 15 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. Applicants must provide a utility bill for something other than water, such as electric, gas or cable bill, in their name. Applicants must also provide a valid Massachusetts state driver’s license or photo ID with date of birth and DISCOUNT | SEE Page 19 TOURNEY | FROM Page 7 Malden and Medford were the fi nal three seeds in the bracket. Malden fell to King Phillip Regional, 68-28, in the preliminary round, and Lincoln-Sudbury dropped Medford, 5940. Lynn Classical, another GBL team, fell in the Division 3 preliminary round, 50-41, to Notre Dame in Worcester. Revere boys, girls track competes at Meet of Champions The Revere boys track team competed in the Meet of Champions las weekend, or the AllState meet. Four Revere athletes took part: three from the boys team, one from the girls. All are seniors. Boys: JV Cunha, 600 meters; Medy Bellemsieh, 600 meters; Kevin Purcifull, Weight Throw. Girls: Ashley Chandler, Weight Throw. How to Divide Your Personal Possessions Without Dividing the Family Dear Savvy Senior, Do you have any suggestions on divvying up my personal possessions to my kids after I’m gone without causing hard feelings or confl ict? I have a lot of jewelry, art, family heirlooms and antique furniture, and four grown kids that don’t always see eye-to-eye on things. Confl icted Parent Dear Confl icted, Divvying up personal possessions among adult children or other loved ones can often be a tricky task. Deciding who should get what without showing favoritism, hurting someone’s feelings or causing a feud can be diffi cult, even for closeknit families who enter the process with the best of intentions. Here are a few tips to consider that can help you divide your stuff with minimal confl ict. Sweating the Small Stuff For starters, you need to be aware that it’s usually the small, simple items of little monetary value that aren’t mentioned in your will that cause the most confl icts. This is because the value we attach to the small personal possessions is usually sentimental or emotional, and because the simple items are the things that most families fail to talk about. Family battles can also escalate over whether things are being divided fairly by monetary value. So, for items of higher value like your jewelry, antiques and art, consider getting an appraisal to assure fair distribution. To locate an appraiser in your area, try ISA-appraisers.org, Appraisers.org or AppraisersAssociation.org. Dividing Fairly The best solution for passing along your personal possessions is for you to go through your house with your kids or other heirs either separately or all at once to fi nd out which items they would like to inherit and why. They may have some emotional attachment to something you’re not aware of. If more than one child wants the same thing, you’ll have to make the ultimate decision. Then you need to sit down and make a list of who gets what on paper, signed, dated and referenced in your will. You can revise it anytime you want. You may also want to consider writing an additional letter or create an audio or video recording that further explains your intentions. You can also specify a strategy for divvying up the rest of your property. Here are some popular methods that are fair and reasonable: Take turns choosing: Use a round-robin process where your kids take turns choosing the items they would like to have. If who goes fi rst becomes an issue, they can always fl ip a coin or draw straws. Also, to help simplify things, break down the dividing process room-by-room, versus tackling the entire house. To keep track of who gets what, either make a list or use adhesive dots with a color assigned to each person to tag the item. Have a family auction: Give each person involved the same amount of play money or use virtual points or poker chips to bid on the items they want. Use online resources: For families who want help or live far apart, there are web-based resources like FairSplit.com that can assist with the dividing process. For more tips, see “Who Gets Grandma’s Yellow Pie Plate?” at YellowPiePlate.umn.edu. This is a resource created by the University of Minnesota Extension Service that off ers a free video and detailed workbook for $12.50 that gives pointers to help families discuss property distribution issues and lists important factors to keep in mind that can help you avoid or manage confl ict. It’s also very important that you discuss your plans in advance with your kids so they can know ahead what to expect. Or you may even want to start distributing some of your items now, while you are still alive. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. JV Cunha fi nished in second place in 1:21.95, which breaks his own school record he set earlier this season. JV’s time is the 26th fastest in the United States this season. “JV was in third for much of the race, but when he saw the fi rst-place runner begin to falter, JV turned on the jets, closed strong and almost caught the eventual winner,” Revere boys track coach David Fleming said. “He just ran out of track.” Cunha finished second to Cameron Walter of Brookline, who ran 1:21.13. Kevin Purcifull fi nished seventh in the Weight Throw with a throw of 50-3.75. This throw improved his existing school indoor record by more than six feet. “Kevin worked really hard this season,” Fleming said. “It was exciting to see him throw well and make it to the podium [top eight make it].” - LEGAL NOTICE -                            Estate of:    Date of Death: 08/17/2019           To all interested persons: A Petition has been filed by:   of   requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order that   of   be appointed as Successor Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve   on the bond and for such other relief as requested in the Petition.                                                                                                                                                                                                       

Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 BEACON | FROM Page 14 sor Public Health Care chair Sen. Julian Cyr. “Allowing pharmacists to prescribe and dispense PrEP on a short-term basis, similar to what’s already allowed for contraceptives, would signifi cantly increase the accessibility of this essential HIV prevention tool. With greater access to PrEP we can narrow the gap in PrEP utilization among LGBTQ+ people of color. I am someone who uses PrEP and most of my gay, bisexual and queer friends rely on it too. With this legislation, we are once again putting people at the center of our public health policy. I’m thrilled it has passed the Senate.” “When someone is ready to begin PrEP, it is crucial that they are able to [do so] as soon as possible,” said Carrie Richgels, Manager of Policy and Advocacy at Fenway Health. “At Fenway Health, we regularly work to overcome barriers that patients face due to trauma, stigma and discrimination. We know from experience that to overcome these obstacles we must meet people where they are and build trust. Trust is essential to getting people on PrEP, and a local pharmacy can provide a lower threshold of access and can be a trusted access point for those who may face discrimination in traditional healthcare settings.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes PHARMACEUTICAL ACCESS, COSTS AND TRANSPARENCY (S 2520) On November 15, 2023, the Senate 39-0, approved and sent to the House a bill that supporters say would make major changes and reforms to the state’s pharmaceutical system by “lowering the cost of drugs at the pharmacy counter and improving oversight of the pharmaceutical industry.” “The Senate has made pharmaceutical cost containment and oversight a priority for a long time, and I’m proud that we’ve had the opportunity to pass this bill in three consecutive sessions, improving it as we learn more and more about the industry,” said Sen. Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington), Senate chair of the Committee on Health Care Financing. “While we are supportive of the work of the pharmaceutical industry, we also know that far too many Massachusetts residents are struggling to access lifesaving, essential medication due to outrageous and skyrocketing costs. [This legislation] will provide necessary transparency and oversight measures, so that consumers can trust that this system is putting patients and their health before profi ts.” “I am pleased the Senate has passed this crucial prescription drug legislation,” said Sen. Mike Rodrigues (D-Westport), Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “Healthcare is all about accessibility and aff ordability, and this reformminded consumer focused bill will allow increased access to prescription drugs while also considerably driving down the cost of everyday medications.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL INCREASE FINES FOR VIOLATING HANDICAPPED PARKING (H 3261) – The House gave initial approval to a proposal that would allow cities and towns to increase the current $300 maximum fi ne for parking illegally in a parking space reserved for handicapped persons. That $300 fi ne is set by the state and goes into the municipalities’ General Fund. The measure would allow cities and towns to impose an additional $450 fi ne - making the total fi ne $750. The additional $450 would be placed into a specialized local account to be used for Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) upgrades in the city or town where the violation occurred. The original $300 fi ne would still go into the community’s General Fund. “In my district and across the state, cities and towns through commissions on disabilities have plans to make their communities more accessible,” said sponsor Rep. Bruce Ayers (D-Quincy). “However, oftentimes a lack of funding prevents them from enacting their plans. This bill allows them to place some of the fi nancial burden on the backs of those who violate the laws that exist to protect the rights of people with disabilities, and to provide for greater opportunities of access.” CHANGE ARCHAIC LANGUAGE REFERRING TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES (H 4396) – The House gave initial approval to a bill that would modernize written state laws to refl ect the evolution of terminology relating to persons with disabilities. Changes include replacing “handicapped persons” with “persons with disabilities,” replacing “the mentally retarded” with “persons with an intellectual disability,” replacing “retarded children” with “children with an intellectual disability” and replacing “disabled American veterans” with “American veterans with disabilities.” Supporters said the primary objective of the bill is to identify and eliminate outdated, archaic language from the General Laws of Massachusetts and replace it with more respectful, person-fi rst language. They noted that once the archaic language was found, they contacted the relevant state agency or offi ce to confi rm that the bill would have no unforeseen consequences, such as impacting funding or access to services. “Modernizing state statutes to refl ect the evolution of terminology relating to persons with disabilities is an essential step the commonwealth can take to refl ect the respect that we should have for all residents,” said sponsor Rep. Mike Finn (D-West Springfi eld). “Getting the bill to this point is a result of collaboration between many executive offi ces, stakeholders and legislative committees. My hope is that the latest version of the bill will pass legislative scrutiny and reach the fi nish line this session. Working on this bill in particular has been an honor because it represents my own personal beliefs about how every individual in this commonwealth deserves to be treated with dignity.” NOAH FERNANDES MITOCHONDRIAL AWARENESS DAY (H 4140) – The House gave initial approval to a bill designating the Friday of the third full week of September as Noah Fernandes Mitochondrial Disease Awareness Day, in recognition of the Team Noah Foundation, whose goal is to alleviate the fi nancial and emotional stress by providing transportation and home improvements to families with children who are aff ected by Mitochondrial Disease and other developmental disabilities. “Noah Fernandes was the son of a friend, Victor Fernandes, who is a business leader in New Bedford and very involved in our community,” said sponsor Rep. Tony Cabral (DNew Bedford). “Noah was diagnosed with Melas, one of the most severe forms of Mitochondrial disease when he was fi ve years old. For the next 10 years, Noah’s muscular and mental condition deteriorated as juvenile dementia overtook his body and left him unable to move or speak until he passed away at age 15.” Cabral continued, “Within their grief, Victor and Noah’s mom, Christine Fernandes, launched the Team Noah Foundation – a non-profit which helps the families of severely disabled children with conversion projects to make their homes more handicap-accessible and to help provide specialized vans, bicycles and other transportation needs. The Team Noah Foundation also was the driving force behind the Noah’s Place Playground in New Bedford which is the largest and most inclusive playground in New England. Given the great work that the Team Noah Foundation does, in the memory of Noah Fernandes, it seemed only fi tting to acknowledge this and bring awareness of this disease to the state level.” MARIJUANA AND FIRST RESPONDERS (S 48) – The Committee on Cannabis Policy has given a favorable report and recommended passage of a measure that would require the Cannabis Control Commission and the Executive Offi ce of Public Safety and Security to study and report to the Legislature on the barriers that fi rst responders face about their legal right to use cannabis. “As we move away from cannabis prohibition, we should ensure we do not hold on to pre-existing, bias-driven bans,” said sponsor Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “I fi led [the bill] to investigate the existing barriers to fi rst responders’ legal right to use cannabis … The bill would also explore the eff ectiveness of cannabis in treating anxiety, depression, stress, PTSD and other traumas.” DECLARE RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS (S 1412) – The Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Committee gave a favorable report and recommended passage of legislation that would declare racism as a public health crisis and direct the Offi ce of Health Equity to develop policies to dismantle systemic racism impacting health and establish programs focused on the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases disproportionately impacting communities of color. FREE DIAPERS (H 149) – Another proposal given a favorable report by the Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities Committee would create a pilot program to provide free diapers to low-income families at food pantries. “Access to new, clean diapers is necessary to preserve our babies’ health,” says sponsor Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem). “No parent should have to resort to reusing soiled diapers due to an inability to pay or have to undergo further economic hardships to acquire diapers. This legislation puts the well-being of our infants and families where it should be, at the forefront.” AMERICAN SIGN LANGUAGE (S 2589) – The Education Committee gave a favorable report to and recommended passage of a measure that would require that American Sign Language (ASL) be taught in all Bay State public elementary and secondary schools to increase interactions between hearing persons and deaf and hard-of-hearing persons, as well as children with autism. Current law allows but does not require schools to teach ASL. “I sponsored the legislation to promote greater equity and inclusion in our public school systems,” said Sen. Jake Oilveira (D-Ludlow). “In recent years, it has become apparent that instruction in American Sign Language provides children with autism with increased opportunities for education and development. It is visually based, unaided and provides a mode of quick communication. American Sign Language is a language our students should get the opportunity to learn in our public school system, and it supports inclusion and involvement for all students.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “Nearly 70 percent of those deaths took place where we should feel safest – at home. Tragically, more than half of those deaths took place in homes without working smoke alarms. And about two-thirds of last year’s fatal fi re victims were adults aged 65 or older.” ---State Fire Marshal Jon Davine on the 45 Massachusetts residents who died in fi res last year. “When a company repeatedly violates our wage and benefi ts laws, the workers and their families suff er, and sadly some of these violations took place during the height of the COVID-19 pandemic. My offi ce will continue to hold accountable those who violate our worker protection laws.” ---Attorney General Andrea Campbell announcing $2.4 million in citations against Concierge Services, Inc., a Plymouth-based corporation that provides concierges staffi ng services to high-end, luxury properties in Greater Boston. The violations include failure to pay minimum wage and overtime, failure to make timely payment of wages, improper deductions from wages, record keeping violations and failure to comply with numerous provisions of Massachusetts’ earned sick time law. “As the largest fair housing lawsuit by defendant size in Massachusetts history, this lawsuit sends a clear message to every landlord and broker in the state: if you are a real estate company that discriminates against families and children with housing vouchers, the question of whether you will be caught is not a matter of if, but when.” --- Aaron Carr, Founder and Executive Director of Housing Rights Initiative on the group’s lawsuit against 20 Boston-area landlords and real estate brokers for alleged discrimination against low-income tenants. “Our communities deserve water infrastructure that fully serves their needs, protects residents from harm and preserves our natural resources. This funding will make a real diff erence in addressing combined sewer overfl ows that aff ect water quality and our environment and removing contaminants like PFAS from our drinking water.” ---Commissioner Bonnie Heiple of the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, announcing the $151 million federal grant for Massachusetts drinking water and clean water infrastructure upgrades. 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 1923, the House met for a total of 56 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 30 minutes. Mon. Feb. 19 No House session No Senate session Tues. Feb. 20 House 11:02 a.m. to 11:38 a.m. Senate 11:29 a.m. to 11:43 a.m. Wed. Feb. 21 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Feb. 22 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:21 a.m. Senate 11:15 a.m. to 11:31 a.m. Fri. Feb. 23 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, MARCH 1, 2024 Page 17 OBITUARIES Joseph V. “Joe” DiModica Conception Church 133 Beach St. Revere. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of fl owers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association 309 Waverly Oaks Rd. Waltham, MA 02452. Alice Elizabeth Cataldo 1. The name of the 1969 Woody Allen film “Play It Again, Sam” was inspired by a line in what movie? O O f Revere. 94, entered eternal rest on Monday, February 26, 2024 surrounded by his family. He is survived by his wife, Rita Ann Capone, whom he married in 1967. Joseph (Joe-Joe) was born June 12, 1929 at his grandparents home in Revere, MA, the fi rst of seven children born to Vincent James and Catherine Mary DiModica. He grew up in his grandparents home surrounded by his aunts and uncles who were like bonus brothers and sisters to him. Joseph started working at an early age alongside his father on Staniford street in Boston, at the family business, VJ DiModica Wholesale Confectioner. Joseph was a graduate of Revere High School, and proudly served his country in the United States Army serving in the Korean War. After returning from Korea, he began a successful career working for the phone company until his retirement. Joe was an avid Boston sports fan and one of his favorite hobbies was to frequent Wonderland Park in Revere. His passion for dog racing led to a business with the creation of Telmor dog books, a family business that thrived for over a decade. One of our favorite family saying s soon became “Win more with Telmor”. Joseph was devoted to his family. He was predeceased by his parents Vincent and Catherine as well as his sister Margaret Jean, and brothers Phillip, Vincent, and Edward. In addition to his wife Rita of 57 years, he is survived by his brother John and sister Maryanne Kiang well as his two daughters, Doreen Costello and her husband Michael of Peabody MA, and Andrea Anatone and her husband Paul of Northwood NH. He is also survived by his loving grandchildren Joseph Anatone and his wife Esther, Olivia Anatone, and Gianna and Jayna Costello. Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend a Memorial Funeral Mass on Tuesday, March 5th at 11:30 am in Immaculate O f Revere. Lovingly known as Alice, passed away on February 20, 2024, at the age of 86. Born on June 26, 1937, in Malden, Massachusetts, Alice was a dedicated and thoughtful woman who devoted her life to her family, her work, and her community. Alice graduated from Immaculate Conception High School. Alice worked as an Offi ce Manager at the Massachusetts Department of Public Health for 21 years and retired in 2002. Alice spent her entire life in Revere, Massachusetts, creating countless memories and forming lasting relationships that would span her lifetime. As Helen Keller once said, “The best and most beautiful things in the world cannot be seen or even touched- they must be felt with the heart.” Alice was indeed one of those beautiful things, touching the lives of all who knew her with her kindness and humility. Alice leaves behind a legacy of love and devotion. She is survived by her children, Susan Venuti and Robert Venuti; stepson, Leonard Cataldo; step-granddaughters, Kimberly Cataldo- Murray and Danielle Cataldo; and brothers, William and Peter DiCarlo. Alice was preceded in death by her beloved husband, Leonard Cataldo; her parents, Peter and Lillian DiCarlo; her brothers, Joseph and Michael DiCarlo. Alice’s memory will also be cherished by her many nieces and nephews. The family encourages those who knew Alice to leave memories and upload photos to the memorial page. These contributions will serve as a tribute to a woman who lived her life with dedication, thoughtfulness, and humility, and whose infl uence will continue to live on in the hearts of those who loved her. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made to your favorite charity or to the Salvation Army. f Revere. Passed away on February 24th at 80 years . Born in Revere, he was the son of Robert J. Barry and Mildred (Goff ) Barry. He attended Revere schools and was a graduate of Revere High School. Following high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Army Reserves and honorably served for several years. He also furthered his education by attending Northeastern University. After marrying Maureen E. (Henneberry), the couple settled in Revere and began their family. Robert entered the Revere Police force and worked tirelessly to provide for his wife and son working his way through the ranks. He was appointed Sergeant on the police department in 1973. Robert was devoted to serving his community by both working in the police department as well as dedicating his time. He was very involved in Revere Pop Warner and helped with numerous fund-raising projects over the years. One of his biggest accomplishments was helping to raise enough money to install lights at Henry Dello Russo Stadium, which allowed the stadium to host night games. He was also active with Row Row to Revere, not only as a participant canoeing with this brother, Jack, but also by serving on the Board of Directors. Robert enjoyed football and he was a dedicated fan of the New England Patriots, holding season tickets for many years. He is the beloved husband of Maureen E. (Henneberry) Barry of Revere. Devoted father of John E. Barry and his husband Tony Burgess of Wakefi eld. Dear brother of Jack Barry of Revere. He is also lovingly survived by many cousins. Family and friends were invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, February 28th from 4:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, Revere. His Funeral was conducted from the Funeral Home on Thursday, followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere. Interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of fl owers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Childrens Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105. LANDSCAPERS NEEDED Established company in Everett looking for an experienced crew leader and experienced crew workers for mowing, trimming and construction work. Full-Time work with paid vacation and holidays. Starting Pay: $25-$35 per hour Call (617) 389-1490 2. On March 1, 2007, the Swiss Army accidently invaded across an unmarked border into what country that also borders Austria? 3. What Irishman wrote, in “The Picture of Dorian Gray” (1890), “There is only one thing in the world worse than being talked about, and that is not being talked about”? 4. Who was the lone survivor of the wreck of the Pequod? 5. On March 2, 1789, what state founded by a Quaker revoked its ban on theatre performances? 6. How many inches wide is a regulation basketball hoop: 18, 20 or 22? 7. What does a paleographer study? 8. Bibendum (or Bib) is the mascot of the Michelin tire company and what else? 9. March 3 is a national day to celebrate what lean bacon that is usually round? 10. About how many gallons of maple sap are used to make Answers a gallon of syrup? 11. On March 4, 1922, at the Berlin Zoological Garden, what fi lm – the fi rst about vampires – premiered? 12. What alleged 1892 murderess inspired a punk musical? 13. Why did a bloodless “war” between the Netherlands and the Isles of Scilly last for 335 years (1651-1986)? 14. Women fi rst participated in Olympic swimming in what year: 1897, 1912 or 1922? 15. On March 5, 1868, the impeachment trial of what president began? 16. What 1800’s Boston-born poet/minister/abolitionist stated, “Our life is March weather, savage and serene in one hour”? 17. What is the fastest fl y: dragonfl y, horsefl y or mosquito? 18. On March 6, 1997, who began the first official royal website? 19. It was proposed that what should have the scientific name of Nessiteras rhombopteryx? 20. On March 7, 1946, due to nuclear testing, citizens were evacuated from what atoll? Robert F. Barry 1. “Casablanca” 2. Liechtenstein 3. Oscar Wilde 4. Ishmael 5. Pennsylvania 6. 18 7. Ancient manuscripts 8. The “Michelin Guide” to restaurants and hotels 9. Canadian 10. 40 11. “Nosferatu” 12. Lizzie Borden (“Lizzie”) 13. It soon ended without a peace treaty; later a peace treaty was instigated by a historian writing to the Dutch Embassy. 14. 1912 15. Andrew Johnson 16. Ralph Waldo Emerson 17. 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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 1, 2024 Page 19 Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com BUYER1 Wang, Ke REVERETV | FROM Page 6 Keefe acknowledged the participants in attendance, and the video shows off some of their work. Watch this short video now playing on the Community Channel and posted to YouTube, or check the project out in person in the main fl oor hallway during your next trip to City Hall (until April 15). In the latest public service announcement for the “In the Loop” series, learn about how the City of Revere is currently working to develop their next Housing Production Plan. The HPP will identify our community’s housing needs and establish a vision for the next fi ve years. Additionally, the HPP will include goals and strategies about what types of homes and housing programs would most benefi t Revere residents. By taking the survey linked on the fl yer in the “In the Loop” recording, you can voice your opinions and help to create a plan for housing solutions that contributes to a healthy, equitable and prosREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS SELLER1 BUYER2 Lospennato, Ellen perous Revere. For more information visit the Department of Planning & Community Development page on the city’s website. You can find this “In the Loop” video on all RevereTV social media accounts and playing in between all programming on all channels on RTV. This week’s local government meetings include some of the usuals: the License Commission, Board of Health, Zoning Sub-Committee and City Council. One out of the ordinary meeting was the Community Development Block Grant Public Hearing hosted by the city’s Department of Planning & Community Development. It was about the city’s goals and objectives for utilizing federal grant money and how it relates to the overall annual plan for Revere. This meeting was in the City Council Chambers last Wednesday, played live on RTV GOV and is now replaying in the rotation with all other meetings. RTV GOV is channel 9 on Comcast and channels 13 and 613 for RCN subscribers. SELLER2 Lospennato, Robert C SCOOTER | FROM Page 2 Mckenna who, like other councillors, wanted to know if Revere could establish city-specifi c regulations for scooters. Rose said crafting regulations generally fell to the state but Revere could tighten state rules. Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio said he recalled the city developed a scooter/moped ordinance about 15 years ago. He wasn’t sure what became of the rules and if they had been struck down in court, but he proposed revisiting a scooter ordinance. Councillor-at-Large Juan Pablo Jaramillo suggested putting together a working group with reps from nearby communities who could share local ideas and strategies to make scooter use safer. “We could establish a regional approach to fi gure out some hard recommendations for the future,” said Jaramillo. Although mopeds are required to have a license plate, motorized scooters are not considered vehicles and, according to the state, are not required 1 Carey Cir #301 to be registered. Callahan said one major issue is that scooters are not required to be insured, which leaves any problems or damage caused by collisions between scooters and vehicles in the hands of the vehicle owners. Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto suggested making registration and insurance mandatory at the point of sale of the scooters. Councillors also felt a public awareness campaign at the high school and with social media would help Revere teens understand the problems and risks with scooters and the consequences of risky riding. Rose wasn’t sure riders would change their behaviors. He said police have seized scooters from riders who endanger public safety but the owners never turn up to claim them. He said local tow companies have dozens of scooters in their shops that have been abandoned. Nevertheless, police intend to be more proactive about stopping risky scooter riders as the warmer weather rolls in.                                                                                                                                         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                                     ADDRESS DATE PRICE 02.07.24 490000 DISCOUNT | FROM Page 15 address. This program will no longer be associated with the 41C Assessors program. The discount will only be applied to the last quarter of the calendar year invoice, which is released in October 2024. Applicants must be or turn age 65 during the calendar year 2024 to be eligible for the discount. Applicants must also own and occupy the property that the application is for. Both water and tax bills must be in the name of the applicant or the spouse of the applicant. This discount will only apply to the owners of one-, two- and three-family dwellings. The discount percentage will be based on previous year total gallon consumption. A 35% discount will be given to qualifying applicants who have used less than 20,000 gallons of water. A 20% discount will be given to qualifying applicants who have used 25,001-60,000 gallons of water. No discount will be given to those who have consumed more than 60,000 gallons of water.                                                       Revere

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THIS HOME FEATURES BAMBOO FLOORING THROUGHOUT WITH EXCEPTION OF TILE IN THE BATHS, SPACIOUS ROOMS, FIRST FLOOR LAUNDRY, LOTS, OF SKYLIGHTS FOR PLENTY OF NATURAL LIGHT AND MUCH MUCH MORE. ALL SYSTEMS HAVE BEEN UPGRADED. LOCATED UP OFF STREET FOR ULTIMATE PRIVACY AND LARGE HALF ACRE LOT OF LAND. BIG DECK OFF KITCHEN FOR ENTERTAINING OR JUST ENJOYING THE OUTDOORS. MALDEN $639,900 CALL DEBBIE 617-678-9710 FOR SALE FOR SALE -.NOTHING TO DO BUT MOVE IN!!! 3 BED CAPE WITH NEWER OPEN CONCEPT KITCHEN/DINING ROOM THAT INCLUDES STAINLESS APPLIANCES, GRANITE COUNTERS, BREAKFAST BAR, CERAMIC TILE FLOOR WITH MATCHING BACKSPLASH. 1ST FLOOR ALSO HAS SEPARATE LIVING ROOM, DINING ROOM AND BEDROOM. RED OAK FLOORING, CROWN MOLDING, SUN ROOM W/SKYLIGHT LEADS TO GREAT SIZE DECK OVERLOOKING A NICE SIZED, FLAT LOT. LOWER LEVEL HAS FAMILY ROOM WITH BERBER CARPET AND AN ADDITIONAL SPACE FOR STORAGE AND A WORKSHOP. GAS HEATING SYSTEM. THE BACKYARD INCLUDES A STORAGE SHED AND IS FENCED-IN FOR ALL THE PETS! SAUGUS $570,000 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 COMING SOON COMING SOON -GORGEOUS QUALITY NEW CONSTRUCTION WITH 3800 SQFT OF LIVING! THIS HOME FEATURES 9' CEILINGS ON BOTH FLOORS, CUSTOM KITCHEN CABINETS, THERMADOR APPLIANCES, REFRIGERATOR BUILT INTO THE CABINETS, COMMERCIAL STOVE/OVEN, BUILT IN HOOD, 10' ISLAND, QUARTZ COUNTERS AND BACKSPLASH, COFFEE STATION, AND BREAKFAST NOOK OVERLOOKING THE PATIO AND BACKYARD. THERE IS ALSO AN ELECTRIC FIREPLACE IN FAMILY ROOM WITH COFFERED CEILING, WIDE PLANK OAK 6" HW FLOORS. 2ND FLOOR LAUNDRY WITH CUSTOM CABINETS, 3 BEDROOMS WITH CUSTOM CLOSETS. LARGE PRIMARY SUITE W/ CUSTOM WALK-IN CLOSET. SHOWER HAS 3 SHOWER HEADS AND 2 BODY SPRAYS FOR SPA- LIKE EXPERIENCE. AMAZING ENTERTAINMENT AREA WITH A FULL BATHROOM AND A CUSTOM WET BAR IN FULL BASEMENT .LYNNFIELD CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 FOR MORE DETAILS RENTALS • 2 BEDROOM SINGLE FAMILY HOME WITH OPEN CONCEPT, LARGE BEDROOMS WITH BALCONIES AND ONE BATHROOM. FIRST FLOOR LAUNDRY, QUAINT AREA. SAUGUS $2,800 PLUS UTILITIES CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842 • 1 BEDROOM APARTMENT EAT-IN KITCHEN WITH PLENTY OF CABINETS. FRESHLY PAINTED AND NEW CARPETS. LAUNDRY HOOK-UPS IN UNIT FOR AN ELECTRIC DRYER. 2 CAR OFF STREET PARKING. NO PETS AND NO. SMOKING. FIREPLACE IN BEDROOM IS DECORATIVE ONLY. GOOD CREDIT AND REFERENCES. 3 MONTHS RENT REQUIRED TO MOVE IN. AVAILABLE 3/1-SAUGUS $1,800 CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842 • SECOND FLOOR THREE-BEDROOM APARTMENT OFFERS A LARGE EAT IN KITCHEN WITH UPDATE CABINETS, GRANITE, GAS COOKING AND HARDWOOD FLOORING. NICE SIZE LIVING ROOM AND MAIN BEDROOM PLUS TWO ADDITIONAL BEDROOMS ALL WITH HARDWOOD FLOORING. THERE IS COIN-OP LAUNDRY AVAILABLE IN THE BASEMENT AS WELL. PARKING FOR TWO CARS OFF STREET. GAS HEAT AND PEABODY ELECTRIC. THREE MONTHS' RENT REQUIRED TO MOVE IN. PEABODY $3,000 CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842 • TWO BEDROOM, 2 BATH MODERN CONDO WITH LAUNDRY IN UNIT. 2ND FLOOR UNIT WITH HARDWOOD FLOORING, CENTRAL AIR, EXTRA STORAGE, AND OFF STREET PARKING. SPACIOUS BEDROOMS. AVAILABLE IMMEDIATELY. REVERE $2,800 UTILITIES NOT INCLUDED. CALL LAUREN 781-835-6989 FOR SALE FOR SALE -RARE OPPORTUNITY TO OWN THIS 2 FAMILY HOME LOCATED ON A DEAD END STREET IN SAUGUS CENTER. FIRST FLOOR OFFERS 1 BEDROOM, EAT-IN KITCHEN, LIVING ROOM, OFFICE, DINING ROOM (COULD BE A SECOND BEDROOM) FULL BATH AND IN-UNIT LAUNDRY. THE SECOND UNIT FEATURES EAT-IN KITCHEN, NICE SIZED LIVING ROOM AND TWO BEDROOMS. NEWER GAS HEATING SYSTEMS. SEPARATE UTILITIES, PAVED DRIVEWAY, PLENTY OF OFF STREET PARKING. LARGE BASEMENT WITH PLENTY OF STORAGE. THIS PROPERTY IS PERFECT FOR ANYBODY LOOKING TO OWNER OCCUPY OR RENT. SAUGUS $749,000 CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 COMING SOON MOBILE HOMES • SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM IN NEED OF TLC. GREAT FOR HANDYMAN. HEAT AND A/C NOT WORKING. LARGE ADDITION.2 CAR PARKING. DANVERS $79,900 LOOKING TO BUY OR SELL? COMING SOON-BRAND NEW CONSTRUCTION COLONIAL LOCATED ON A NICE SIDE STREET NOT FAR FROM ELEMENTARY SCHOOLS AND THE CENTER OF TOWN. 4 BEDS, 3.5 BATH WITH HARDWOOD THROUH-OUT. OPEN CONCEPT BEAUTIFUL KITCHEN AND BATHS. EXQUISITE DETAIL AND QUALITY BUILD. GARAGE UNDER. SAUGUS CALL KEITH 781-389-0791 JUSTIN KLOACK 978-815-2610 CALL HIM FOR ALL YOUR REAL ESTATE NEEDS • YOUNG ONE BEDROOM IN GOOD CONDITION IN A DESIRABLE PARK WITH 2 PARKING SPOTS. SOLD AS IS. SUBJECT TO PROBATE DANVERS $99,900 • SPACIOUS 2 BEDROOM IN EXCELLENT CONDITION WITH NICE YARD. LOW PARK RENT. PEABODY $179,900 • PRE-CONSTRUCTION. WELCOME TO SHADY OAKS BRAND NEW MANUFACTURED HOME COMMUNITY. AFFORDABLE YET UPSCALE LIVING , EACH HOME HAS AMPLE SQUARE FOOTAGE WITH 2 BEDROOMS AND 2 BATHS. ONE WILL HAVE 3 BEDROOMS AND ONE BATH. OPEN CONCEPT PERFECT FOR ENTERTAINING. HIGH QUALITY FINISHES FROM TOP TIER APPLIANCES TO ELEGANT FINISHES.. A SERENE WOODED SETTING WHILE BEING CONVENIENT TO SCHOOLS, SHOPPING, DINING AND MAJOR TRANSPORTATION ROUTES. THIS IS AN EXCEPTIONAL OPPORTUNITY TO OWN A PIECE OF THIS THRIVING COMMUNITY AT AN UNBELIEVABLE PRICE. LOW PARK RENT OF 450 A MONTH. INCLUDES TAXES, WATER AND SEWER, RUBBISH REMOVAL AND SNOW PLOWING. ACT NOW BEFORE PRICE INCREASE. EXPECTED OCCUPANCY DATE APRIL 2024 DANVERS $249,900 CALL ERIC 781-223-0289

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