Daylight Saving Time! Spring Forward Your Clocks One Hour Saturday Night! Vol. 36, No.9 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net oca Free Every Friday Revere Dept. of Public Works Foreman, Eddy Volcimus Honored During “Black Excellence on the Hill” Special to Th e Advocate R evere resident, Eddy Volcimus was honored by the Massachusetts Black and Latino Legislative Caucus (MBLLC) during its annual “Black Excellence on the Hill” event, which took place in the State House’s Great Hall. Each February, as part of Black History Month celebrations, the MBLLC organizes this event to recognize and HONORED | SEE Page 2 A volunteer at the Revere Veterans Food Pantry is shown handing a bag of groceries to a needy recipient at the American Legion Building recently. (Photo by Shawna James) Revere Veterans Food Pantry sees a rise in need By Shawna James E Pictured from left to right, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Eddy Volcimus, and State Rep. Jessica Giannino at the State House recently. (Courtesy photo) Haas Proposes No-Cost Medical Equipment Loan Program in Revere By Barbara Taormina C ouncillor-at-Large Robert Haas presented a motion to establish a medical equipment loan program that would allow residents, particularly seniors, to borrow things such as a wheelchairs, walkers, transport chairs, shower benches, canes, knee scooters and other items. There would be no cost to the city — simply storage and tracking of said equipment. There would be zero cost to the residents who take out the equipment. The inventory and supply of equipment would rely solely on donated items, allowing the program to start from the ground up and essentially run itself over time. The program would also feature a waiver that the resident would sign before taking the equipment home. This program would allow residents easy access to items while avoiding large purchases, especially if the resident needs the equipment for only a short period or recovery window. Haas, who works at the senior center, said he sees a need for this type of program on a daily basis. Haas also said he is frequently contacted by residents in Revere and nearby cities who want to donate lightly used medical equipment. Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya was the fi rst councillor to speak up and praise the motion. “This is a win-win,” she said. “It’s zero cost to the city, zero cost to PROPOSES | SEE Page 2 very first Wednesday of the month, residents drive to the back of the American Legion building in Revere to receive their share of canned vegetables, pasta, rice and meat from the Veterans Food Pantry. That was no diff erent on a recent day — except a steady incline of need in the line. “[The need] has steadily increased in the last couple of months,” said Donna Dreeszen, the pantry’s founder, in an interview. “We have a lot of younger veterans that we typically didn’t have before.” Dreeszen started the pantry on an upstairs fl oor of the VETERAN PANTRY | SEE Page 2 Mayor Keefe Invites Revere Residents and Business Owners to His 2026 State of the City Address Topics to be discussed include affordability, business growth, public safety, and new Revere High School R EVERE, MA — Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. cordially invites the residents of Revere to his second State of the City Address, taking place on Wednesday, March 11, 2026, at 6:30pm, at the Susan B. Anthony School Auditorium (Door #12). Folks who cannot make it in-person are encouraged to watch live on RevereTV, via INVITES | SEE Page 3 781-286-8500 Friday, March 6, 2026 celebrate Black leaders from across the Commonwealth and highlight the impactful work they are doing in their communities.
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