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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