Spring Clocks Forward 1 Hour Saturday Night! Vol. 32, No.10 -FREEwww.advocatenew .net Free Every Friday ~ ELECTION 2023 ~ Councillors emerge early as candidates for vacant mayor’s seat By Barbara Taormina T wo city councillors this week announced their decision to run for mayor in the wake of Mayor Brian Arrigo’s announcement that he will not seek reelection. City Council President Patrick Keefe and Councillor-AtLarge Gerry Visconti will be on the ballot this fall although neither candidate has yet pulled papers which are not available until May 1. Keefe, who is serving his second term as Ward 4 councillor and is treasurer for the Revere Democratic City Committee, said Revere is the center of his family’s life and he is all in. “The city’s accomplishments over the last few years have been transformative and I’m proud to support and advocate for our continued progress. With all of our current successes we’ve had, it is important to remember that the work must carry on. It is the only constant,” wrote Keefe in a statement he released this week. “The next leader of our city GERRY VISCONTI Councillor-at-Large should use our last eight years as our foundation and continue moving the city forward. I know that my calling has come and have the experience, leadership and unmatched work ethic to get the job done,” he said. At-Large Councillor Gerry Visconti has also tossed his hat into the ring. Visconti said it has been humbling that so many people have encouraged him to run. PATRICK KEEFE, JR. Ward 4 Councillor Visconti is serving his fi rst term as councillor-at-large. Before being elected to the city council he served on the Revere School Committee. He is a small business owner and serves as president of Middlesex Mortgage Financial, Inc. “With a transition coming this fall, I believe now is the time VACANT | SEE Page 6 Basketball Pats Tourney Hopes Fade Revere’s Supt. of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly expresses her surprise as city family, friends, and city and school offi cials turned out in the City Council chambers to honor her for being recently awarded MA Schools Supt. of the Year. See photos on page 10. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) ~ POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT ~ Retired Revere Police Sargeant and Lifelong Ward 6 Resident Chris Giannino will seek election to the Revere City Council 6 seat on the Revere City Council. “Our community needs a City Councilor that’s a leader that understands the needs of the residents of Ward 6. I understand the need of being accessible to my neighbors. I am a candidate COUNCIL | SEE Page 9 $3.48 CHRIS GIANNINO Candidate for Ward 6 Council We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Special to Th e Advocate DRIVING HARD: Pats Co-Captain Sal DeAngelis drives the ball up court during last week’s MIAA Tourney action. See story on page 11. (Advocate photo by Emily Harney) R etired Revere Police Sargeant and lifelong Ward 6 resident Chris Giannino announced this week his bid to run for the Ward Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 GALLON 781-286-8500 Friday, March 10, 2023 A Happy Surprise for Supt. Kelly
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Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 Cambridge Health Alliance’s Revere Mobile Market Celebrates Its Fifth Anniversary REVERE, Mass.— On Saturday, March 4, the Cambridge Health Alliance Revere Mobile Market celebrated its fifth anniversary. Since 2018, the community health system has held a monthly produce market at the CHA Revere Care Center (454 Broadway) to distribute fresh produce for free to CHA patients and local residents. Volunteers braved freezing rain, then snow as they assembled food into bags supplied by Tufts Health Plan, a Point32Health company. More than 400 households received eight different types of fruit and vegetables and three non-perishable items supplied by the Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB). After the market, volunteers and local offi cials honored the many people who have made the market happen. Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo kicked off the celebration by speaking to the valued partnership with Cambridge Health Alliance staff , local offi cials, community partners, and volunteers celebrated the fi fth anniversary of the CHA Revere Mobile Market on March 4, 2023. Pictured (from left): Carol Tienken, Greater Boston Food Bank chief fi nancial offi cer, Carl Paratore from Point32Health, Cheryl Schondeck, Greater Boston Food Bank chief operating offi cer, Jean Granick, Community Health Improvement Department program manager at Cambridge Health Alliance, Doug Kress, chief community offi cer at Cambridge Health Alliance, David Roll, MD, medical director of the CHA Revere Care Center, and Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo. CHA, which he recognized for making a diff erence in the community. Carol Tienken, GBFB chief fi nancial offi cer, and Cheryl Schondeck, GBFB chief operating officer, discussed the importance of food distribution programs like the Mobile Market. Carl Paratore from Point32Health, a longtime market volunteer, thanked all of the volunteers (more than 140 in total) who have played a crucial role in this fi ve-year eff ort to address food insecurity. “In 2016, CHA began an institutional eff ort to screen patients 4.50 9 Month CD Savings make dreams possible. NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE SAVING FOR, THIS RATE IS HARD TO IGNORE. Here’s your chance to run the numbers in your favor. Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD with an amazing 4.50% APY* gets you closer earnings with Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD. Go to everettbank. com to easily open your account on-line in just minutes. Open your account on-line in minutes! A volunteer assembles a bag of free fresh produce and non-perishable food items at the CHA Revere Mobile Market on March 4, 2023. Cambridge Health Alliance is an academic community health system committed to providing high-quality care in Cambridge, Somerville and Boston’s metro-north communities. CHA has expertise in primary care, specialty care and mental health/ substance use services, as well as caring for diverse and complex populations. It includes two hospital campuses; a network of primary care and specialty practices and the Cambridge Public Health Dept. CHA patients have seamless access to advanced care through the system’s affi liation with Beth Israel Lahey Health. RON’S OIL Call For PRICE *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of the date posted and is subject to change without notice. APY assumes that interest MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM %APY* for health-related social needs, such as food and housing,” said David Roll, MD, medical director at the CHA Revere Care Center. “More than half of the patients at our center screened positive for food insecurity, and we began exploring partnerships to address this signifi cant need in our community.” In response, CHA partnered with GBFB, Tufts Health Plan/Point32Health, Good Measures, and the City of Revere to launch the market. Since its inception, the monthly Revere Mobile Market has distributed nearly 490,000 pounds of fresh produce to more than 14,700 local residents, half of whom are CHA patients. It also has featured multiple food demonstrations and information about community resources such as SNAP, WIC, and other local support in addition to nutrition education.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 Page 5 Debate continues over new High School following City Council’s vote By Barbara Taormina A crowd of students, RHS graduates, educators, school staff , parents, city offi cials and taxpayers fi lled the City Council Chambers this week to plead with city councillors to build a new high school. Some asked councillors to return to the plan to build the school at Wonderland, which the council voted down last week. Others insisted it would be less expensive to build at Wonderland rather than the existing site as several councillors have proposed. They all shared concerns about Revere High School losing its accreditation and the impact that would have on students applying to colleges. There were warnings about students leaving for private schools, teachers looking for jobs in other communities and property values plummeting because of the state of education in Revere. Councillors, who have always supported building a new high school, shared the same concerns expressed by the community. But what triggered them was the suggestion that the decision to vote against submitting the schematic design to the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) for approval was political. Revere Teachers Association Co-President Michelle Ervin, who stressed she was speaking as an educator not as a union rep, asked councillors to put the politics aside. “This has become a political issue. You’ve made it political,” Erwin told councillors. You’ve already voted on a place. Put the politics aside and think about the education of the children in your city.” Councillors, one by one, reiterated their commitment to building a new school, and they insisted that voting against the schematic designs at Wonderland was not a political decision. Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna said she agonized over her no vote for a month. “It wasn’t political for me; there was no financial conclusion,” said McKenna, adding that every week the cost of the project changed by millions of dollars. Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo said the budget for the project has been a moving target, saying that the job of the City Council is to provide fi scal oversight. “There’s a lot of fear mongering going on trying to scare people that they have a City Council that doesn’t care about education and a school will never be built. We need to get rid of the public discourse we’ve seen over the past week,’ said Rizzo. Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro said he had witnessed threats to Councillor McKenna. “That behavior needs to absolutely 100 percent stop,” he said. “We didn’t deserve the attacks on our character, the attacks on our families,” said Councillor-atLarge Gerry Visconti. “It seems as if some things have not been put out there. We all want a high school. It’s a false narrative to say the Revere City Council does not want a high school.” Visconti, like other councillors, said the issue is fi nances and the unknown cost of the Wonderland site. But Mayor Brian Arrigo and senior project manager Brian Dakin said building on the existing site would be more expensive. According to Dakin, it would cost $65 million more to build on the current site. City Council President Patrick Keefe said city offi cials have deliberated on the site for the school for about two years. “We found that the least imperfect site was Wonderland. Over that time, costs have escalated,” said Keefe, adding that the choice of Wonderland showed vision. Keefe also said the council had heard from CFO Richard Viscay about strategies to pay for the project without a 2 1/2 override. 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 “We are n ot going to have an override. We can aff ord it. Yes, we have to make sacrifi ces, but yes, we will make them for the city of Revere,” said Keefe. “I will do anything it takes to bring Wonderland back on board.” The council will make a clear decision about the site and the path forward for the high school at their next meeting in two weeks.
Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 RHS JROTC Team to Compete in National Academic Bowl Championship in Washington, DC 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. 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! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net REVERE, MA – Through all the obstacles students have faced over the last three years, Army JROTC cadets have risen to the challenge through their participation in the 2022-2023 JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl (JLAB). The cadets from Revere High School have proven their ability to overcome and succeed despite those obstacles. After advancing through two intense phases of online competition, Revere High School’s JROTC Academic Team composed of Cadets Karla Leal, Paris Peguero Pena, Brianna Restrepo and Annabelle SandyRoche will compete in a Championship event in Washington, DC. The 2023 U.S. Army JROTC Academic Bowl Championship will be held on the campus of The Catholic University of America, June 23-27, 2023. This event is sponsored by the U.S. Army Cadet Command and is conducted by College Options Foundation. Revere High School’s JROTC team earned top scores out of the 1,844 Army JROTC academic teams that competed from around the world. The team is one of only thirty-two Army JROTC Academic Bowl teams in the nation to advance to the fi - nal competition, which includes an all-expense paid trip to the Championship event in Washington, DC. During the two fast-paced preliminary rounds, cadets were tested on their knowledge of core curriculum such as math, science, and language arts as well as current events, citizenship, leadership skills, and financial literacy. Financial literacy videos are sponsored by the USAA Educational Foundation and provided to all cadets. Questions from the videos were included in Levels I and II of the VACANT | FROM Page 1 for new vision and leadership. As a result, I am announcing my candidacy for mayor,” Visconti said in a written statement released this week. Visconti said he regretted that the vitriol and tone of national politics has made its way to the local level. “If given the opportunity, I will be a mayor for each and every Revere resident, whether it be a lifelong resident or a new resident that chose this city to call home. Visconti said he looks forward to talking with residents and sharing his vision. “I want to be the candidate to get us past political divisions, working together for a better Revere. online competition. The JROTC Leadership & Academic Bowl is a nationally recognized competition created exclusively for JROTC students. By participating, cadets learn the values of citizenship, academic competition, and college opportunity. The competition creates tremendous opportunities for JROTC cadets by allowing them to demonstrate leadership and academic abilities. College Options Foundation is a non-profi t organization dedicated to enriching the academic development of high school students and assisting them in their preparation for higher education. Using academic competitions, college exam study guides, college admissions tutorials, and personalized counseling, College Options Foundation has assisted the nation’s JROTC cadets worldwide for nearly two decades. Keefe and Visconti often work collaboratively on the council, but they diff er on what will no doubt be the headlining issue in upcoming campaigns: the new high school. Keefe has passionately declared he would do what it takes to get the plan to build the new high school at wonderland back on track despite the council’s decision to vote the plan down. While Visconti also fully supports a new high school, he has insisted that the city make fi nancially responsible choices about the project. It has been speculated that Councillor-at-Large Steve Morabito has also expressed his intentions to toss his hat into the mayoral race as well.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 Page 7 Carlo DeMaria, Jr. vs. Everett Leader Herald, Sergio Cornelio, Joshua Resnek, Matthew Philbin and Andrew Philbin, Sr. New Year – Same Problems; Leader-Herald Newspaper Owner Faces Further Questions By James Mitchell When asked about the news(Editor’s Note: This article was published in the Everett Advocate on Feb. 17, 2021) E verett Leader Herald owner Matthew Philbin awaits another day of deposition after his recent deposition with attorneys for Mayor Carlo DeMaria on January 18, 2023, at the Boston law offi ces of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP was cut short. Philbin, along with his Attorney, Kevin Polansky, answered questions posed by Atty. Jeff rey Robbins, the mayor’s lead attorney in the lawsuit which began back in 2022. In 2022, the court ruled that the lawsuit can be expanded back to 2017 following evidence presented by DeMaria’s attorneys of defamatory articles published about DeMaria dating back years. Philbin’s testimony shed light on the newspaper’s dire fi nances when he admitted to needing to fund the newspaper out of pocket as the free weekly newspaper could not draw advertising revenue to even come close to paying the paper’s expenses. Philbin, in his sworn testimony, stated that he hoped that his corrupt publisher/reporter Joshua Resnek would liven up the newspaper’s content in order to draw potential advertisers. Since purchasing the newspaper in 2017, Philbin stated, he hired Resnek to handle the fi nances for the company, Dorchester Publications LLC, (Everett Leader Herald), as well as write the content. He then claimed that he never kept track of the fi nances of the company – stating that he paid no attention to the newspaper’s fi nances from 2019 through 2021, stating that Resnek was in charge of that. “My question is, you’ve paid no attention to the income, the revenue that’s come into Dorchester Publications in 2019, 2020, 2021? That’s your testimony?” asked the attorney. “You have to be more specifi c,” replied Philbin. “I can’t be,” stated Robbins. Asked if he knew the defi nitions of “money” and “revenue”, Philbin admitted that he did, providing his defi nition. When he was asked once again if he kept track of the revenue that was coming into Dorchester Publications in 2019, Philbin testifi ed that he “looked at it” – just like he admitted to doing in 2020, 2021 and 2022. Philbin responded in kind to tracking the expenses and net income from 2019 through 2022 as well. paper hemorrhaging money since almost the entire time he’s owned it, Philbin admitted that the newspaper lost approximately $50,000-$75,000 per or even more. His best estimate for 2019 and 2022, according to Philbin: It might have lost closer to $100,000. “So, by my rough calculation, it has lost about somewhere between 4 and $500,000 between 2018 and the end of 2022; correct?” asked Robbins. “Yeah, in around there,” replied Philbin. Philbin admitted that he personally had to cover the loss of approximately half a million dollars out of his own pocket since 2018 in order to keep the newspaper running. “So you knew that it was losing money every month, correct?” asked Robbins. “Yes,” replied Philbin. “And every month, in fact, you had to provide the funds to pay the expenses out of your own personal pocket, correct?” “Yes,” replied Philbin. Philbin, when asked if he knew the gross revenues and expenses for the newspaper from 2018 to 2021, stated that he didn’t remember. When asked for an approximate percentage of the newspaper’s expenses he paid in 2018, Philbin stated he didn’t know but did admit, once again, that the expenses were paid for with his own personal funds. Philbin claimed that Resnek kept track of the expenses and revenue for the newspaper company, from which he would receive reports. He also stated, that the bookkeeper kept track through QuickBooks. Philbin then testifi ed that his former employee, Elena Vega would keep track of the thousands of dollars he would use to help fund the newspaper, reporting to him directly. Atty. Robbins asked Philbin if he was aware of any cash being used to fund the newspaper. Philbin stated that there could have been cash, along with checks “that would come in through the front door.” Philbin again was asked if he was aware that Resnek was soliciting cash for the newspaper or that there was any plan to generate cash infusions, which he would deny, but then he admitted to receiving an email about how Resnek was going to raise money and increase advertising and cut costs. Resnek provided Philbin a plan to obtain thousands of dollars to cover the printing and delivery of the newspapers leading up to the 2021 election. Resnek said that he had three persons, Mr. A, Mr. B and Mr. C, who would bank roll the newspaper at $5,000 apiece. In an email to a friend, Resnek said that he would meet a man in a Mercedes-Benz at a Main Street restaurant and pickup thousands of dollars in cash from someone who supported the mayor’s challenger, Fred Capone. According to Philbin, as advertising revenue continually declined, especially during the Covid pandemic, he applied for and received for two Paycheck Protection Program (PPP) loans in 2020 and 2021, totaling approximately $20,000, which was forgiven by the government. Philbin stated that he used the money to meet the newspaper’s expenses. “And I assume that when you told the government that you needed taxpayers’ money to help keep the newspaper afl oat, you were telling the truth; right?” asked Robbins. “Yes,” replied Philbin, who admitted to signing the application for the two PPP loans. Atty. Robbins asked if the loan was used to pay the rent at the Church Street offi ce; Philbin stated that he couldn’t recall and that it could have been for publishing the newspaper. Philbin, along with his brother, Andrew Philbin, Jr., are the owners of the Church Street building where the newspaper offi ce is located, along with apartments, under the name Philbin Realty Group. Philbin said he couldn’t recall the cost and number of copies that were printed each week as he left that up to Resnek, although he agreed that if the number of copies went up that the costs would go up and he would have to fi nd the money to pay for the increase. “And you were having trouble funding the printing and the delivery of newspapers at a static level in 2020 and 2021. Fair to say?” asked the attorney. “I guess that’s fair to say,” he said. Philbin would then cut back on staffi ng, from his VP of Operations, Elena Vega, who stated that the Leader Herald was not a real newspaper, to his executive secretary. Philbin would continue to pay his wife her $90K salary despite her not being present at the offi ce, according to one of his former staff members. The newspaper’s former photographer and graphic designer, James Mahoney, testifi ed in his deposition that Philbin was in complete control over the newspaper’s content, editing and fi - nal edits. According to Mahoney, once Philbin approved the fi nal draft, it was sent to the printers. “Did Mr. Resnek ever suggest to you that Mr. Philbin’s approval of the newspaper was not necessary?” asked Atty. Robbins. “Never to my recollection. I have fairly distinct memories of that time frame of Mr. Resnek always saying, hang on, you know, Mr. Philbin needs to see it,” said Mahoney. Mahoney was shown complaint exhibits where Philbin denies any involvement “in the reviewing, editing or approving the alleged defamatory statements” in the newspaper’s publication. “It appears not to be a true statement,” stated Mahoney. 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Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 ~ LETTER TO THE EDITOR ~ Northeast Metropolitan Technical School District’s Bait and Switch Cannot Stand Dear Editor, Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation is dedicated to the conservation, appreciation, and sustainable enjoyment of the Fells. We have long been interested in preservation of open public land. We are deeply concerned about: • the Northeast Metropolitan Technical School District’s (NEMT’s) plans for a new facility to be sited on a forested hilltop site rather than a more accessible site on existing playing fi elds, • the lack of transparency in the site selection process, and • the lack of information provided to residents when they voted regarding the Building Committee’s final siting decision and lack of a separate ballot question on this signifi cant decision. In the site plans approved by the Building Subcommittee but revealed only after the 2022 Special Election, instead of using an existing road as access to “the site” abutting it, an entirely new entrance and one-half mile access road would be constructed next to wetlands, then carved through rock ledge, to a perched site scoured of trees and other living things, then blasted extensively to remove the hilltop covering many acres, creating a new “footprint” 60feet above student parking and other student access to the new building. For the January 2022 Special Election, information posted on the NEMT’s own website as well as reporting in The Boston Globe did not disclose that the Building Committee no longer intended to use the specifi c building site as recommended by the design consultant. Instead, the term “site” then began to be employed to mean “somewhere generally on the entire 60-acre site,” even though NEMT’s public-facing plans still showed the site as the playing fi eld. Similarly, the materials circulated in support of the ballot item lacked suffi cient detail for the public to know that the Forest was targeted. A signifi cant number of our members are residents and voters in the communities ultimately providing funding for site preparation and building construction, including cost overruns and other contingent expenses to maintain a completed project and comply with state and federal code, such as accessibility accommodations under Americans With Disabilities Act (ADA) and their continuing upkeep in all weather conditions from Hemlock Road to the new “site.” The issue presented on the ballot was a matter of the financing, whether to accept funds from the Massachusetts School Building Authority and support the balance from the school systems served by NEMT. The need for the “New Voke” was supported by the longstanding pre-feasibility recommendation. Since the only documentation about the plan for the school was the pre-feasibility recommendation of using the playing fi elds, voters that were paying attention would reasonably believe that was the intent. For the NEMT to then publicize their more fi nancially and environmentally costly plan only after the vote can only be described as a bait and switch maneuver. We stand with the Sierra Club-Massachusetts in its recent letter to the Massachusetts School Building Authority detailing the environmental value of this hilltop forest. The NEMT must also consider the quantifi able environmental services provided by a mature upland forest and the other benefi ts to human habitation it confers. It provides shade that cools ambient air temperatures for the surrounding areas, serves as a windbreak to extreme winds, presents structures and features that aid stormwater retention, erosion control, and groundwater recharge during extreme weather events, and provides a ready means for exchange and sequestration of atmospheric carbon, all in addition to the preserving relative tranquility and enjoyment of place by neighbors and the community at-large. On behalf of our members, we join with the many voices opposing the current site plan. A well designed, suitably sited, and solidly constructed “New Voke” should be built on the fi rst site proposed, with traffi c access via the existing improved right of way, Hemlock Road. Chris Redfern (he/him) Executive Director Friends of the Middlesex Fells Reservation chris.redfern@fells.org
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 Page 9 RHS JROTC Dill Team Challenge Division were Overall Unarmed Division Champions at the 2nd Brigade Drill Championship in Medford, N.J. T he Revere High School (RHS) Army Junior Reserve Offi cers' Training Corps (JROTC) Patriot Battalion Drill and Color Guard teams competed in three Drill Competitions in the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Army League (COMAL) Drill League. COMAL consists of the 11 Massachusetts Army JROTC Programs throughout the state (Brockton, CASH, East Boston, English, Commerce, Lawrence, Methuen, New Bedford, Revere, South Boston and Wareham). Drill and Ceremonies is one of the key ingredients of the Army JROTC Program. Drill is conducted in accordance with current Army Training Circular 3-21.5, Drill and Ceremonies, dated May 3, 2021, which is the Army standard for executing the Manual of Arms. This category also includes Exhibition drill in accordance with brigade-published standards. The RHS JROTC Drill Team is subdivided into the Armed Division and the Unarmed Division. Within each division, cadets compete in Color Guard, Regulation, Inspection, Dual Exhibition, Platoon Exhibition and New Cadet Squad. In the Armed Division, Revere placed first overall in Color Guard and Regulation and second overall in Inspection. In the Unarmed Division, Revere placed fi rst in Regulation and Inspection and third in Color Guard. The RHS Army JROTC Drill Team was awarded the Governor’s cup and as the first-place team overall in the COMAL league received a bid to compete in the 2nd Brigade Drill Competition at Lenape High School in Medford, NJ. This is the Drill Team’s fi fth COMAL League Championship, marking their Quintuple Championship (Previous years: SY2015-2016, SY20162017, SY2017-2018, SY20182019 and SY2022-2023). The RHS Army JROTC Drill Commander, Cadet Ryan Willett, led this team to victory. The unarmed drill team is coached by SFC (R) James Burke, and the armed drill team is coached by CSM (R) Robert Callender. The dedication and commitment of all cadets led to their tremendous accomplishments. On Friday, March 3, 2023, 54 RHS JROTC Drill Team cadets departed for the 2nd Brigade Drill Competition at Lenape High School in Medford, N.J. Ten cadets participated in the 2nd Brigade Army Academic Bowl, and 44 cadets participated in the Drill Competition. The RHS Army JROTC Drill Team in the Challenge Division were the Overall Unarmed Division Champions in the 2nd Brigade Drill Championship in Medford, N.J. In the Unarmed Division, Revere placed first in Unarmed Exhibition, commanded by Cadet Anna Sa. They placed second in Unarmed Inspection, commanded by Cadet Paris Peguero-Pena, and Color Guard, commanded by Cadet Gavin Rua. Individual awards during knock-out were presented in the Unarmed Division to Cadets Harrison Rua, Katelyn Giovanniello and Aya Belgseisse. In the Armed Division, individual awards were presented to Cadets Roberto Garcia and Yaron Ramirez. Great job, Patriot Battalion! COUNCIL | FROM Page 1 with integrity, honesty and experience. I dedicated my life to serving and protecting the citizens of Revere and I am ready to step up to represent them in this capacity. The Revere City council needs a voice of reason. I am prepared to have diffi cult conversations and help solve issues that will make the City of Revere a better place for all of us to work, live and raise a family.” Chris Giannino is a lifelong Ward 6 resident. He is a product of the Revere Public School system and went on to attend Salem State College where he obtained a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration in 1989. Chris is a retired 33-year veteran of the Revere Police Department. He spent his career in the Traffi c Division where he coordinated events and logistics for the City of Revere, managed the motorcycle unit, and studied accident reconstruction. Chris’ service to his community gave him the experience to work collaboratively with others, mediate diffi cult conversations, and solve problems. He has made an impact on the lives of so many in the community by always being ready to off er advice or listen.
Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 Mayor Brian Arrigo, RPS Honor Mass. Superintendent of the Year recipient Dr. Dianne Kelly with Surprise Party By Tara Vocino T he city surprised Revere Schools Supt. Dr. Dianne Kelly – in recognition of her accomplishment as the recipient of the Massachusetts Superintendent of the Year Award this February at the National Superintendents Conference in San Antonio – in the Revere City Council Chambers on Tuesday. She was joined by Mayor Brian Arrigo, School Committee members, City Council members, colleagues and students in the celebration. “I am thankful for this celebration and overwhelmed by the outpouring of support,” Kelly said. “I originally thought I was talking to councillors about the high school building project, and it took me a few minutes to realize it was a surprise.” Kelly said she is humbled to receive the statewide award. The Superintendent of Schools and her family, pictured from left to right: brother-in-law Duane Keegan, nephew Danny Keegan, mother Noreen Kelly, Dr. Dianne Kelly and brothers Sean Kelly and Greg Kelly. Gianni Hill, who served on the School Committee as a student representative, with Dr. Dianne Kelly. Former math student and district humanities director Dr. Christina Porter said she drew her inspiration from Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly. The Superintendent of Schools and her family, shown from left to right: brother Sean, mother Noreen Kelly, Dr. Dianne Kelly and brother Greg Kelly. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly said she was surprised to see so many people, and especially her family, in the City Council Chambers on Tuesday off ering her congratulations on earning Superintendent of the Year state-wide. Members of the Revere High School JROTC sang “Fight song” by Rachel Platten to Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly. Pictured from left to right: Wendy Carvajal, Kenya Kiptanui, Sophia Perno, Santiago Gil, Mirna Maldonado, Walid Harda, Jose Aparicio, Dr. Kelly, MAJ (R) Deborah A. Bowker and Tiff any Esteves. School Committee members and offi cials, pictured from left to right: Assistant Superintendents Dr. Richard Gallucci and Dr. Danielle Mokaba, Aisha Milbury-Ellis, Carol Tye, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly, Vice Chair Stacey Bronsdon-Rizzo, Susan Gravellese, Assistant Superintendent Dr. Lourenço Garcia and Chair/Mayor Brian Arrigo. Pictured from left to right: Paul Revere Innovation School third graders Evangeline Ellis, Alexis Vazquez, Brian Dominguez, Tiff any Trinh, Angelina Tran and Rayan Mohammed are pictured with Principal Moe Coyle and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly after they presented “Our fi ngers don’t fade from the lives that we touch” artwork. Susan B. Anthony School students presented Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly with fl owers and a video presentation congratulating her. Pictured from left to right: Franklin Blanco Morales (grade 8), Aya Behhite (grade 7), Dr. Kelly, Vitoria DeAlmeida Ferreira (grade 8) and Layla Portillo (grade 6). Shown from left to right: Travel and Tourism Director Charles Giuff rida, Councillor-at-Large/Veterans Service Offi ce Director Marc Silvestri, School Committee Member/former Superintendent of Schools Carol Tye and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 Page 11 Singling out the stars after another competitive hoop season Everett, Malden, Revere boys basketball players make their mark in the GBL By Joe McConnell A s the high school state tournament boys basketball brackets shrink to a precious few teams, who are now getting ready for their Elite 8 games, or the Round of 8, as the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) calls them, respective leagues have been announcing their all-star teams, as well as individual awards to their most outstanding individual players and coaches. The Greater Boston League (GBL) is no exception. Crimson Tide trio earns star status Senior guards Steven Cordero, Kevin Ruiz and David DeSouza completed their scholastic hoop careers on this always prestigious squad. Coach Stanley Chamblain could always count on Cordero to consistently be one of the team’s leading scorers, while Ruiz and DeSouza also did their part to spark the off ense at crucial times during the season. As a team, they were 9-5 in the GBL, and 10-10 overall to qualify for the Division 1 state tournament, where they lost to Attleboro in a preliminary round game, 67-55. Patriots fi nish season strong with two all-stars in the lead Revere coach Dave Leary’s team also ended up 10-10 overall after a late regular-season surge. They carried that momentum over to the Division 2 state tournament, where they upset Plymouth South, the 27th seed, 55-50, before bowing out to Nashoba Regional, the sixth seed, in a Round of 32 game, 71-40. Off the court, the Basketball Patriots were honored with two league all-stars: senior forward Domenic Boudreau and senior guard Alejandro Hincapie. Golden Tornadoes complete winning season with two allstars Malden veteran boys basketball BASKETBALL | SEE Page 19 Season ends for Revere boys in Round of 32 By Greg Phipps F inishing with a.500 overall record may not seem like much of an accomplishment. But considering where the Revere High School boys’ basketball team stood about a month ago, the 2022-23 season will be looked upon as a resurgent one for the Patriots. With six games to go in the season, Revere was 5-9 and any chance for a playoff berth appeared unlikely and remote at best. But the Patriots regrouped to win fi ve of their last six regular-season games. As a result, they fi nished with 10 wins, enough to earn them a low seed (the 38th spot) in the Div. 2 state tournament. Revere added to the late-season momentum by scoring a come-from-behind 55-50 preliminary-round victory on the road over No. 27 Plymouth South early last week. The resurgence came to a halt last Thursday night when the Patriots ran up against a powerful sixth-seeded Nashoba Regional squad in the Round of 32 and were defeated by a 71-40 score. Senior co-captain Domenic Boudreau continued his fi ne play by providing another double-double performance. He poured in 21 points (more than half the team’s total for the game) and grabbed 10 rebounds, as well as blocking two shots. Afterwards, Head Coach David Leary said he was “very proud” of his team and added that the Patriots showed no quit all season despite having to cope with midseason injuries to key players. He also thanked the parents, families and fans for their support during the year. The Nashoba loss left Revere with an 11-11 overall mark for the season. Revere will lose several key seniors, including Boudreau and fellow captain Alejandro Hincapie, Sal DeAngelis, Vinny Vu and Vincent Nichols. Both Boudreau and Hincapie were also named to this year’s Greater Boston League all-star team. Looking forward to next year, junior Luke Ellis and sophomore Ethan Day are two of the players Revere will be counting on in 2023-24. Point of Pines fire station back on track with $6.4M loan order By Barbara Taormina C ity CFO Richard Viscay was at the City Council meeting this week with a loan order for $6.4 for the Point of Pines fi re station. “This is the fi nal amount we will need to begin construction of the new Point of Pines fi re station,” Viscay told the council. “It includes everything, the entire project as bid out by the project manager.” Back in the summer of 2019, a feasibility study was completed, and a $9.2 million bond was issued. A year later the existing fi re station was demolished. But along the way the Massachusetts Environmental Protection Agency stepped in with an appeal and notifi cation that the agency was assuming jurisdiction over project due to fl ooding concerns. But last summer, after a site visit with local offi - cials, DEP withdrew their appeal and left the conditions of the Revere Conservation Commission in place. Winter Street architects updated the plan to refl ect the resiliency of the building regarding any fl ooding concerns. Now, the plan and the $6.4 million loan order will head to a public hearing. Council approves special permit to raze Shirley Ave. building City councillors approved a special permit for Shirley Avenue, LLC to raze the existing non-conforming building at 163 Shirley Ave. and replace it with a new four-story mixed-use non-conforming building. Attorney Lawrence Simeone presented an update on the project to the council. Simeone said a lot of time and planning had gone into the project. “I think we’ve got it right. We listened to issued raised by the neighbors.” Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky, who lives in and represents the neighborhood, helped develop a list of 26 conditions that refl ected concerns of abutters and neighbors concerned about privacy and space. Simeone explained that the plan had been scaled back from a five-story building to four stories. The ground fl oor with have two commercial units and the remaining fl oors will be residential with 14 studio units and 10 one-bedroom apartments. There were conditions about the removal of large trees, the placement of windows and fencing around the new building. “It was great to see comprotinues the transformation of Shirley Ave.” Fellow city councillors were pleased to hear that the developer had worked so closely with neighbors and the ward councillor. “Thank you for listening to the neighborhood and doing the right thing,” said Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna. Other councillors said they would vote in favor of the special permit because it had Novoselsky’s support. “Architect David Barsky has designed most of the new buildings on Shirley Ave. It’s completely revitalized the area,” said Novoselsky. ~ HELP WANTED ~ FULL TIME DRIVER WANTED MONDAY – FRIDAY; 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM SCRUBBING BOARD 104 HANCOCK ST EVERETT * 617-387-4838 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? Call Dennis at (857) 249-7882 for details. mise with this project,” said Novoselsky. “It was great work on both ends to reach common ground. This project conLike us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma
Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 RHS Varsity Boys’ Football Patriots celebrate season; Shosho named Player Of The Year, Fabiano Award recipient By Tara Vocino T he Revere High School Boys’ Varsity Football Patriots celebrated their season last Wednesday at Prince Pizzeria. Jason Shosho received the Player Of The Year Award and the Fabiano Award; Domenic Boudreau received the Outstanding Off ensive Player Award; Max Doucette received the Outstanding Defensive Player Award; Sami Elasri received the Unsung Hero Award; and Maykin Funez Gonzalez, Adam Aguaouz, Davi Barreto and Christopher Cassidy received the Coaches’ Award. Davi Barreto received the Coaches’ Award from Varsity Coach Louis Cicatelli. Christopher Cassidy received the Coaches’ Award from Assistant Coach Jared Gordinas. Jason Shosho received the Player Of The Year Award from Varsity Head Coach Louis Cicatelli. Adam Aguaouz received the Coaches’ Award from Vin Gregorio. Maykin Funez Gonzalez received the Coaches’ Award from Receiving Coach Daniel Murphy. Pictured from left to right: Freshmen Coach Jared Gordinas, Assistant Coach Oscar Lopez, freshmen Bryan Fuentes, Adalberto Martinez, Marcelo Fermin-Cuartas, Christopher Wells and Jackson Martel and Assistant Coach Brandon Brito. The freshmen received gym bags. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Juniors, pictured from left to right: Sachin Neaupane, Brayan Lemus, Zakaria Benkirane, Rafael Teixeira, Abbas Atoui, Diego Madrigal, Chase Smith, Nicholas Aguirre, Carlos Rizo, Patrick Keefe, Guillermo Hernandez, Ahmed Bellemsieh, Hakim Malki, Javan Close Jr., Anthony Pham and Walter Rodriguez received jackets, alongside Coaches Louis Cicatelli, Jose Escobar and Vin Gregorio. Seniors, pictured from left to right: in the front row: Adam Aguaouz, Christopher Cassidy, Juelz Acevedo, Domenic Boudreau and Davi Barreto; second row: William Rosales Granadino, Josue Mayorga, Jason Shosho, Michael Toto, Max Doucette, Salem Berrechid, Sammi Mghizou and Maykin Funez Gonzalez. They received pullovers. Pictured from left to right: Head Coach Louis Cicatelli, Assistant Coach Brandon Brito, sophomores Isaiah DeCrosta, Darian Martinez and Nico Aguirre and Assistant Coaches Danny Murphy and Oscar Lopez. The sophomores received hoodies.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 Page 13 During last Wednesday’s Revere High School varsity football banquet at Prince Pizzeria, RHS Football Head Coach Louis Cicatelli thanked players, parents and coaches for a great season. Max Doucette received the Outstanding Defensive Player Of The Year Award from Varsity Head Coach Louis Cicatelli. ~ Legal Notice ~ Dom Boudreau received the Outstanding Off ensive Player Of The Year Award from Head Coach Louis Cicatelli. ~ Legal Notice ~ The Massachusetts Department of Transportation invites you to attend Virtual Public Information Meetings for the Sumner Tunnel Restoration Project Tuesday, March 14 virtualmeeting.link/Sumner-Mar-14 6:00 p.m. Wednesday, March 15 virtualmeeting.link/Sumner-Mar-15 6:00 p.m. Jason Shosho received the Fabiano Award from Varsity Football Head Coach Louis Cicatelli for his leadership skills on and off the fi eld. The Massachusetts Department of Transportation is hosting two virtual public information meetings to discuss changes to Phase 2 of the Sumner Tunnel Restoration Project. The previous version of Phase 2 included a four-month full closure of the tunnel beginning in May of 2023. Phase 2 will now consist of two separate two-month full closures during the summers of 2023 and 2024. All residents, abutters, local business owners, and interested commuters are invited to attend. Both meetings will provide the same information. Holding two meetings is an effort by MassDOT to accommodate everyone’s schedules as best possible. Spanish and Arabic interpretation will be available at both meetings. Prior to the meetings, if you have specific questions or concerns for the project team, please email us at: sumner100@dot.state.ma.us. Note: This meeting is accessible to people with disabilities. MassDOT provides reasonable accommodations and/or language assistance free of charge upon request (e.g interpreters in American Sign Language and languages other than English, live captioning, videos, assistive listening devices and alternate material formats), as appropriate. For accommodation or language assistance, please contact MassDOT’s Chief Diversity & Civil Rights Officer by phone at (857) 368-8580, Relay Service at 7-1-1, fax (857) 368-0602 or by email to MASSDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us. Requests should be made as soon as possible prior to the meeting, and for more difficult to arrange services including sign-language, CART or language translation or interpretation, requests should be made at least ten business days before the meeting. Title VI Notice of Nondiscrimination: MassDOT complies with Title VI of the Civil Rights Act of 1964 and related federal and state statutes and regulations. It is the policy of MassDOT to ensure that no person or group of persons shall on the grounds of Title VI protected categories, including race, color, national origin, or under additional federal and state protected categories including sex, age, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, creed, ancestry, veteran's status , or background, be excluded from participation in, be denied the benefits of, or be otherwise subjected to discrimination under any program or activity administered by MassDOT. To request additional information about this commitment, or to file a complaint under Title VI or a related nondiscrimination provision, please contact MassDOT's Title VI Specialist by phone at (857) 368-8580, Relay Service at 7-1-1, fax (857) 368-0602 or by e-mail at MASSDOT.CivilRights@dot.state.ma.us. ﻥﻣ ﺱﺩﺎﺳﻟﺍ ﻥﺍﻭﻧﻌﻟﺍ ﻲﺋﺎﺻﺧﺄﺑ ﻝﺎﺻﺗﻻﺍ ﻰﺟﺭﻳﻓ ، ﻯﺭﺧﺃ ﺔﻐﻠﺑ ﺔﺑﻭﻠﻁﻣ ﺕﺎﻣﻭﻠﻌﻣﻟﺍ ﺕﻧﺎﻛ ﺍﺫﺇ MassDOT 3 8580 ﻰﻠﻋ ﻑﺗﺎﻬﻟﺍ ﺭﺑﻋ (857). 68 Caso esta informação seja necessária em outro idioma, favor contar o Especialista em Título VI do MassDOT pelo fone 857-368-8580. Si necesita información en otro lenguaje, favor contactar al especialista de MassDOT del Título VI al 857-368-8580. ����������������������MassDOT������������� 857-368-8580 Sami Elasri received the Unsung Hero Award from Off ensive Coordinator Jose Escobar. �����������������MassDOT���������� 857-368-8580
Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 tions in their schools but are not receiving any additional educational aid from the state. Sponsor Sen. John Velis (D-WestBy Bob Katzen Donating Your Body to Science Dear Savvy Senior, I am interested in possibly donating my body to science when I pass away. What can you tell me about this, and what would I need to do to set it up? Getting Old Dear Getting, If you’re looking to help advance medical research, and in the process, eliminate your funeral and burial costs, donating your body to science is a great option to consider. Here’s what you should know. Body Donations Each year, it’s estimated that approximately 20,000 people donate their whole body, after death, to medical facilities throughout the country to be used in medical research projects, anatomy lessons and surgical practice. After using your body, these facilities will then provide free cremation and will either bury or scatter your ashes in a local cemetery or return them to your family, usually within a year. And, just in case you’re wondering, your family cannot not be paid for the use of your body. Federal and state laws prohibit it. Here are a few other things you need to know and check into, to help you determine whether whole-body donation is right for you: • Donation denial: Most body donation programs will not accept bodies that are extremely obese, or those that have infectious diseases like hepatitis, tuberculosis, H.I.V. or MRSA. Bodies that suff ered extensive trauma won’t be accepted either. • Organ donation: Most medical school programs require that you donate your whole body in its entirety. So, if you want to be an organ donor (with the exception of your eyes), you probably won’t qualify to be a whole-body donor too. • Religious considerations: Most major religions permit individuals to donate both their full body and organs, and many even encourage it. If you are unsure, you should consult with your pastor or spiritual adviser. • Special requests: Most programs will not allow you to donate your body for a specifi c purpose. You give them the body and they decide how to use it. • Memorial options: Most programs require almost immediate transport of the body after death, so there’s no funeral. If your family wants a memorial service, they can have one without the body. Or, some programs off er memorial services at their facility at a later date without the remains. • Body transporting: Most programs will cover transporting your body to their facility within a certain distance. However, some may charge a fee. How to Proceed If you think you want to donate your body, it’s best to make arrangements in advance with a body donation program in your area. Most programs are off ered through university-affiliated medical schools. To fi nd one near you, the University of Florida maintains a list of U.S. programs and their contact information at Anatbd. acb.med.ufl .edu/usprograms. If you don’t have Internet access, you can get help by calling the whole-body donation referral service during business hours at 800-727-0700. In addition to the medical schools, there are also private organizations like Science Care (ScienceCare.com) and Anatomy Gifts Registry (AnatomyGifts. org) that accept whole body donations too. Some of these organizations will even allow organ donation because they deal in body parts as well as whole cadavers. Once you locate a program in your area, call and ask them to mail you an information/registration packet that will explain exactly how their program works. To sign up, you’ll need to fi ll out a couple of forms and return them. But you can always change your mind by contacting the program and removing your name from their registration list. Some programs may ask that you make your withdrawal in writing. After you’ve made arrangements, you’ll need to tell your family members so they will know what to do and who to call after your death. It’s also a good idea to tell your doctors, so they know your fi nal wishes too. 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. 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For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages. com/su/aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on a roll call from the week of February 27-March 3. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week. $353 MILLION SUPPLEMENTAL BUDGET (H 57) House 153-0, approved and sent to the Senate a $353 million fi scal 2023 supplemental budget. Provisions include $86 million for the emergency shelter system to help off set medical costs for migrant families going to emergency rooms for shelter and assistance; $130 million to keep expanded nutrition assistance in place for a few more months; $65 million for the universal school meals program; and provisions to keep some pandemic-era programs, set to expire, in place including allowing restaurants to sell beer, wine and cocktails for take-out and expanding outdoor dining from April 1, 2023 to April 1, 2024. Another provision extends the authority, set to expire in a few weeks, for public bodies, agencies and commissions to hold their meetings remotely until March 31, 2025. “The package … covers a number of diff erent areas that all require our immediate attention,” said House Ways and Means Committee chair Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (D-Boston). “This modest proposal addresses some of the pressing needs the commonwealth is facing currently. As we begin this legislative session, we are on a quick time frame for some of these programs and this spending bill is one that we need to move fairly quickly to ensure our people receive the services they need.” “The migrant crisis our commonwealth has been facing with these last couple of months has put our will to the test,” continued Michlewitz. “While Washington continues to struggle with fi nding a reasonable compromise on a broken immigration system, it is the state and our municipalities that have been forced to pick up the pieces.” (A “Yes” vote is for the budget.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL – A look at some bills fi led for consideration in the new 2023-2024 Legislature: BABY BONDS (SD 711) – Would create a Baby Bonds program in Massachusetts to provide funds at birth to certain low-income residents which can be accessed when the account holder turns 18 to support asset-building activities such as post-secondary education, homebuying or investing in a business. “I am proud to have fi led [this bill] to start building an eff ective and transformational baby bonds program in the commonwealth that will build wealth from the bottom up, and the middle out, to put hardworking residents on a trajectory for wealth-creation from day one,” said sponsor Sen. Paul Feeney (D-Foxborough). “By automatically investing from day one of a child’s life, we are providing a jump-start to individuals otherwise at a disadvantage by beginning to narrow the racial wealth gap and giving our poorest residents a fi ghting shot at the middle class and the American Dream.” CHOREOGRAPHER LAUREATE (SD 2382) – Would create a new state position of Choreographer Laureate to encourage participation in the arts, elevate the dance legacy and current dance in Bay State communities and choreograph performances for important state events and ceremonies. “In my decades as a dancer and choreographer, I’ve witnessed the power of dance and movement to bring people together, and to embrace the joy and diversity of humanity,” said sponsor said Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham). “I fi led this bill to help spread that joy and appreciation throughout the commonwealth and uplift the importance of the arts and cultural exchange in our communities.” IMMIGRANTS IN SCHOOLS (SD 2412) – Would require the Department of Education to establish an assistance program for cities and towns that are experiencing sudden infl uxes of immigrant populafi eld) said that he fi led the measure to start an important conversation on how we can assist municipalities that are seeing a sudden infl ux of population in their school districts. “I am pleased that Gov. Healey has also recognized this issue and set aside funding in her supplemental budget to help schools take care of these students. This is a working bill and I look forward to continuing to collaborate with my colleagues to ensure our municipalities have the resources they need.” ACTIVE SHOOTER (SD 157) – Would require the state to adopt the National Fire Protection Association’s standard guidelines for active shooter or hostile events. The bill also establishes an Executive Council comprised of representatives of fi re fi ghters, EMS and law enforcement agencies to develop best practices for all elements of active-shooter response situations. “In recent years, our country has been presented with greater risks and threats when it comes to active shooter situations,” said sponsor Sen. Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth). “We are fortunate that here in Massachusetts, we have been proactive and collaborative about protecting the safety of all residents. This legislation seeks to ensure that we remain ahead of the curve and keep our residents safe well into the future.” MAKE ELECTION DAY A LEGAL HOLIDAY (SD 353) – Would make Election Day, every two years, a statewide holiday and provide people who cannot take the holiday off because they are Election Day workers or perform other essential work, with two hours paid voting leave. “The ability to vote is the foundation of our democracy,” said sponsor Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham). “For economically vulnerable communities, the question of voting oftentimes comes down to missing hours at work, holding onto a job or earning pay they rely on to put food on the table. My bill to establish Election Day as a holiday gives voters the greatest fl exibility to cast their ballot and make their voices heard.” QUOTABLE QUOTES – Gov. Maura Healey released a proposed $55.5 billion fiscal 2024 state budget. Here’s what they are saying about it. “Our … budget is what Massachusetts needs to meet this moment and build a strong economy, livable communities and a sustainable future. Combined with our tax relief proposal, we will set Massachusetts up for success by lowering costs, growing our competitiveness and delivering on the promise of our people. Additionally, we are taking aggressive action to address our housing crisis by creating the Executive Offi ce of Housing and Livable Communities led by a housing secretary who will coordinate across BEACON | SEE Page 16
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 Page 15 ~ LETTER TO THE EDITOR ~ Revere High School Class of 1973 50th Class Reunion W e are holding our 50th class reunion of R.H.S. ’73 on Saturday, September 16th, 2023 at the Sheraton Four Points Hotel in Wakefi eld. Henry P. Tufo We would appreciate any help from the Revere Advocate Community, friends and family to spread the word to classmates. OBITUARIES O f Revere. A lifelong Revere resident, passed away unexpectedly on March 8, 2023. Beloved son of the late Anthony and Mary (Corsini) Tufo. Devoted father of Susan Plante of NV, Steven Tufo and his wife Gabrielle of Ohio, Daniel Tufo of NV, Patricia Guilmette, and the late John Tufo. Also survived by 7 loving grandchildren, 8 great- grandchildren and his dear friends Mark Casella (Former Revere City Councillor) and the late Marguerite Handy. Henry Worked for United Airlines, and Tand D Trucking for many years. Henry was well known throughout the City. He Served on the City of Revere Planning Board for 14 years including 1 term as the Vice Chairman. Visiting hours will be held in the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home 128 Revere St, Revere on Friday, March 10th from 4-7 pm. Followed by a Prayer Service at 7:00 pm. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. In Lieu of fl owers donations may be made to the charity of one’s choice. Raymond L.Taylor Irene Barbanti-Taylor. Loving father of Ann Taylor of Windham NH, Gregory Taylor and his wife Theresa of Windham NH, Barbara Taylor of Andover NH, Jeff rey Taylor of Meredith NH, and the late Lenny Taylor. Cherished grandfather of Gregory, Anna, Jessica, and Colette. Dear brother-inlaw of Doris Carbone and her late husband Richard of Woburn, Judith Rita of Medford, Elaine Figliola and her late husband John of Lynnfi eld, and the late John Barbanti. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Raymond proudly served his country in the United States Army. He graduated with a PHD from CalTech and retired as a physicist from Avco Research Laboratory in Everett. Upon retirement he started and owned CVD Consulting in Everett. He will truly be missed by all who knew him. A Memorial Visitation will be held at the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home 128 Revere St, Revere on Monday, March 13, 2023 from 10:00am to 11:30am followed by a 12:00pm Mass at St. Anthony’s Church in Revere. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Private Interment. In lieu of fl owers donations can be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215 or at www.dana-farber. org or to the American Diabetes Association, P.O. Box 7023 Merrifi eld, VA 22116-7023 or at www. diabetes.org. Gale Mary (Neikirk) Malatesta raised in East Boston and educated there, until moving to Revere with her family in the early 1960’s. She was an alumna of Revere High School, Class of 1965. It was at Revere High school where she would meet her future husband, Paul Malatesta. After graduating, Gale went to work as a legal secretary in Boston. She was awaiting her future husband’s return from his military duty. The couple were married on November 9, 1969. They remained in Revere and began their family together. Gale was a proud homemaker and housewife. She cared for her family with an abundance of love and joy showered throughout her home. When her children were older, Gale went to train and became certifi ed as a Pharmaceutical Technician & worked at CVS at Northgate. She enjoyed her job very much and seeing people, as well as helping them. However, she left her job, to a much better job, being a grandmother. Gale was over the moon to have been her grandchildren’s day care & helped raise them. Nothing meant more to her. Gale loved being at the beach and talking quiet walks along the sand soaking in the sun. She enjoyed visiting the historical North Shore towns and the history surrounding them. Gale was a “Disney Fanatic” along with the rest of her family. More than anything else, she treasured her family, and loved them unconditionally. She is the beloved wife to Paul O O f Revere. Passed away on March 5, 2023 at the age of 92. Born in Providence RI, on July 3, 1930 to the late Prentice C. Taylor and Yvonne S. (Belliveau). Beloved husband of 28 years to f Revere. Died on Sunday, February 26, 2023. With the loving presence of her family at her residence, following a most courageous battle with pancreatic cancer, she was 74 years old. Gale was born in Boston on March 18, 1948, to her late parents, Ret. Boston Firefi ghter Ross W. “Red” Neikirk & Teresa (Fiore) Neikirk. She was Malatesta for 53 years of Revere. the loving mother of Lynn M. Romboli & husband Scott, & Laura A. Connolly & husband Thomas. The cherished grandmother of Ryan R. Connolly, Hannah L. Connolly, & Christopher M. Romboli. She is the dear sister of Karen Russo & husband Philip of Salem, NH. At the family’s request, PLEASE OMIT fl owers, donations in Gale’s memory may be made to The MGH Fund Mass General Development Offi ce 125 Nashua Street, Suite 540 Boston, MA 02114-1101 Family & friends were respectfully invited to visiting hours on Monday, March 6th in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funerals Revere. A funeral was conducted from the funeral home on Tuesday, followed by a funeral mass at the Blessed Mother of the Morning Star, Revere. Interment followed in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. Please reach out to Paul L. Greene-RHS Reunion Committee at 508-488-0305 or (cell) 978758-7779 or by email at rgreenroc@aol.com Public Hearing Notice City of Revere, MA Proposed Loan Order Point of Pines Fire Station Bonds Notice is hereby given that the Revere City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday evening, March 27, 2023 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber, Revere City Hall, 281 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151 relative to the following proposed loan order: That, in addition to amounts previously appropriated therefor, $6,400,000 is appropriated to pay costs of the demolition and construction of the Alden Mills Point of Pines Fire Station, including the payment of all costs incidental and related thereto; and that to meet this supplemental appropriation, the Treasurer, with the approval of the Mayor, is authorized to borrow said amount under and pursuant to Chapter 44, Section 7(1) of the General Laws, or pursuant to any other enabling authority, and to issue bonds or notes of the City therefor. Massachusetts (the “Commonwealth”’) to qualify under Chapter 44A of the General Laws any and all bonds of the City authorized to be borrowed pursuant to this loan order, and to provide such information and execute such require in connection therewith. A copy of the aforementioned proposed loan order is on the City Clerk, Revere City Hall, Revere, Massachusetts 02151, Monday through Thursday from 8:15 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and Friday 8:15 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. Attest: Ashley E. Melnik City Clerk March 10, 2023 ~ Help Wanted ~ ~ Help Wanted ~ Combined Properties, Inc. is a full-service investment and multi-family residential properties. Parking Lot Attendant/Monitor Commercial – Residential Painter – Light Maintenance Please submit resume or work history to HR@combinedproperties.com or call 781-388-0338. Combined Properties provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants for employment
Page 16 Your Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $150 per paper in-town per year or $200 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 - LEGAL NOTICE - D To all interested persons: of requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: of be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve on the bond in THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 BEACON | FROM Page 14 state government and with cities and towns to move us forward on our housing goals.” ---Gov. Maura Healey. “Hang onto your wallets. Gov. Maura Healey’s budget will cost you. A $55.5 billion dollar proposed budget, which is 14 percent higher than [ex-Gov. Charlie Baker’s] budget proposed last year. If Question 1 didn’t scare away the taxpayers, a 14 percent increase to state spending certainly will. This budget doesn’t include broad based tax cuts and tax eliminations that Massachusetts desperately needs to compete with states like New Hampshire and Florida. Instead, it explodes state spending, which seems to be rife with abuse by adding generously to payroll expenses, new bureaucracies and giveaways.” ---Paul Craney, a spokesman for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. “We thank the Healey-Driscoll administration for a … budget that makes signifi cant and important investments in Jewish communal priorities. Today’s budget provides $1.5 million in vital funding for nonprofit security grants, $1.5 million in the Genocide Education Trust Fund and builds towards greater economic security.” ---From a press release from the Jewish Community Relations Council of Greater Boston. “While the governor’s budget proposes several meaningful new initiatives, it doesn’t come close to making the investments necessary to address our workforce challenges, tackle our broken childcare system, end the housing aff ordability crisis or fi x the MBTA and build a 21st century statewide transportation system. Instead, a massive permanent tax cut for the wealthy would most likely lead to catastrophic budget cuts the next time we hit a recession.” ---Andrew Farnitano, spokesman for Raise Up MA Coalition that spearheaded the successful November 2022 ballot question requiring taxpayers who earn more than - LEGAL NOTICE - D To all interested persons: of requesting that the Court enter a formal Decree and Order and for such other relief as requested in the Petition. The Petitioner requests that: of be appointed as Personal Representative(s) of said estate to serve on the bond in $1 million annually to pay an additional 4 percent income tax, in addition to the current fl at 5 percent one, on their earnings of more than $1 million annually. “Gov. Healey’s … budget proposal includes several positive elements that begin to address the new competitive challenges Massachusetts employers are facing, but rehabilitating Massachusetts’ declining business climate will require far more signifi cant steps.” --- Chris Anderson, President of the Massachusetts High Technology Council. “The fi ling of Gov. Healey’s fi rst budget proposal comes at a critical time for the commonwealth. With pandemic-era federal support ending for many programs, it is imperative that we set clear priorities to ensure that state spending is maintained at sustainable levels. I look forward to reading through the governor’s budget in more detail and following the upcoming Ways and Means budget hearings to get a better understanding of what her proposal entails.” ---GOP House Minority Leader Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading). 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 27-March 3, the House met for a total of fi ve hours and four minutes while the Senate met for a total of four minutes. Mon. Feb. 27 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:13 a.m. Senate 11:36 a.m. to 11:37 a.m. Tues. Feb. 28 No House session No Senate session Wed. March 1 House 11:01 a.m. to 3:51 p.m. No Senate session Thurs. March 2 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:05 a.m. Senate 11:04 a.m. to 11:07 a.m. Fri. March 3 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
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Page 18 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 ~ Home of the Week ~ 1. March 10 is Mario Day; why was that date chosen? 2. What was Dr. Seuss’s fi rst children’s book? 3. What record label did Berry Gordy found? 4. On March 11, 1990, what USSR republic was the fi rst to declare independence? 5. What is the smallest dog breed and named after the largest state in Mexico? 6. What animal has the longest lifespan: giant tortoise, Greenland shark or immortal jellyfi sh? 7. What U.S. president would not use the telephone while in offi ce and once said, “You can’t know too much, but you can say too much”? 8. On March 12, 1901, Andrew Carnegie off ered New York $5.2 million to build 65 of what type of building? 9. In 1964 what red-haired English singer-songwriter/actor appeared on BBC as founder of “The Society for The Prevention of Cruelty to Long-Haired Men”? 10. On March 13, 2020, Jeff Reitz of California won a Guinness World Record for most consecuAnswers UNDER AGREEMENT! tive visits (2,995) to what amusement park? 11. How are lemons, oranges and tomatoes similar 12. In Gainesville – nicknamed “Poultry Capital of the World” – in what state is it only legal to eat fried chicken with your fi ngers? 13. On March 14, 1885, in London, what Gilbert & Sullivan comic opera set in Japan was first publicly performed? 14. Where is the tallest windmill in the world: China, Holland or USA? 15. When in the month are the “ides”? 16. On March 15, 1820, what state that was originally part of another state was formed? 17. How are coff ee cherry and coff ee bean diff erent? 18. What is the opposite of a stalagmite? 19. What does “knee high by the Fourth of July” mean? 20. On March 16, 1995, what U.S. state became the last to formally ratify the 13th Amendment to the Constitution (abolishing slavery)? SAUGUS....Nice Colonial offers spacious kitchen with maple cabinets, granite counters, View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS Daylight savings time begins! Spring forward! Change your clocks, check your smoke detectors! Sandy Juliano Broker/President Follow Us On: New Listing by Sandy Single family, 81 Florence St., Everett $649,900 New Listing by Norma Everett 2 family, $729,900. Call Norma for details! 617-590-9143 Everett Rental - 3 bedrooms - $2950/month Call Sandy for details at: 617-448-0854 Open Daily From 10:00 A.M. - 5:00 P.M. 433 Broadway, Suite B, Everett, MA 02149 www.jrs-properties.com Denise Matarazzo 617-953-3023 617-294-1041 Norma Capuano Parziale 617-590-9143 Rosemarie Ciampi 617-957-9222 Joe DiNuzzo 617-680-7610 1. Because when it is written as Mar10 it looks like his name. 2. “And to Think That I Saw It on Mulberry Street” 3. Motown 4. Lithuania 5. Chihuahua 6. Immortal jellyfi sh (It can reverse its life cycle.) 7. Calvin Coolidge 8. Libraries 9. David Bowie 10. Disneyland 11. They are berries. 12. Georgia 13. “The Mikado” 14. Holland (the De Noord) 15. The middle 16. Maine (originally part of Massachusetts) 17. The former is the fruit that contains two seeds, or beans. 18. A stalactite 19. It is an expression used to describe a good corn crop. 20. Mississippi
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 10, 2023 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 Thomas, Joslin BASKETBALL | FROM Page 11 coach Don Nally had a good year in the GBL, and it also helped that he had two senior all-stars leading the way. They are center Jonald Joseph and guard Justin Bell. The Golden Tornadoes through the efforts of these two players ended up with a 12-8 regular-season record. They then lost a close game to host Lowell, the 20th seed, in the Division 1 preliminary round game. 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