Local News in 7 Languages: Subscribe to The Advocate Online. Scan QR Code Vol. 32, No.12 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday D an Rizzo is Running for Mayor “I have a proven track record – and I can jump in on Day One” 781-286-8500 Friday, March 24, 2023 School Committee backs reorganization of Special Ed Dept. By Barbara Taormina S pecial Needs educators and administrators presented a plan to reorganize the Special Education department to the school committee this week. The committee unanimously voted to support the plan which involves hiring 14 more staff members to evaluate and meet the highly-complicated and individualized needs of special education students. According to Assistant SuperCOMMEMORATING CENTURY CITY: Back in 2015, three living mayors of the city are shown with City Clerk Ashley Melnik during the city’s Centennial Ceremony commemorating 100 years of the city form of government at city hall on Monday evening. The event was produced by Melnik and featured historical recitations by city and state offi cials. Shown from left to right, are; former mayor Tom Ambrosino, Melnik, then-mayor Dan Rizzo, and the late former mayor Bob Haas. (Revere Advocate fi le photo) By Barbara Taormina C ouncillor-At-Large Dan Rizzo has decided to join fellow City Councillors Gerry Visconti and Patrick Keefe in the upcoming race to be Revere’s next mayor. Rizzo, who served seven terms on the City Council and one term as mayor, will no doubt run on his record. In looking back over his term as mayor, he immediately recalled a surprise tornado that ripped through Revere late in July 2014. That storm followed on the heels of a merciless winter that dumped eight feet of snow on the city. He’s ready to go toe to toe with opponents on the city’s fi nancial health, among many other issues, and he believes that his experience of being able to take over on day one sets him apart from the others. Rizzo said his deep knowledge of municipal fi nance sets MAYOR | SEE Page 18 Candidate Keefe hosts St. Paddy’s Day Meet & Greet PROUD FAMILY: Probationary Firefi ghter Jonathan Bona was pinned by his son, Hunter, and his mother, Mary during the swearing in ceremonies in the Revere City Hall Council Chambers last Thursday. See pages 10-11 for photo highlights. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) intendent Richard Gallucci, who oversees special education, 18 percent of Revere's student population, or 1,476 students are in special education programs. The district hopes to hire an administrator, special education coordinators, teacher coaches and school psychologists to help evaluate and better meet the learning needs of students. The plan to reorganize special education is part of a natural progression that began with a surge of support and resources for English learners last year. School offi cials now hope to shift that eff ort to special education. Many of the ideas that went into the redesign of the program emerged during three community meetings with educators, parents, service providers and others invested in the program. Teachers who helped present SCHOOL | SEE Page 8 Fifteen firefighters pinned, promoted and sworn in Top O’ The Morning: Shown from left to right: Ward 4 City Councillor/Mayoral candidate Patrick Keefe, School Committee Member John Kingston and Daniel Maguire wished Keefe good luck in the mayoral race. See page 6 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino)
Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 Generational Patriots family Revere’s Sal DeAngelis, III completes his high school basketball career as captain of the team just like dad By Joe McConnell A s the world around us is constantly changing, it’s refreshing to know that history always brings us back to reality. It tells us there’s a link to the current events, while reassuring us the present is pretty much no diff erent from the past, specifi cally in our personal lives. The high school basketball season just wrapped up last Saturday with a bunch of state championship games at Lowell’s Tsongas Center. Locally in Revere, for the second year in a row, the boys basketball team (11-11) was able to win a state tournament game. They defeated Plymouth South, 55-50 in a Division 2 preliminary round game, before losing to Nashoba Regional, the sixth seed, in the Round of 32. The captain of the team was senior Sal DeAngelis, III. For longtime Revere sports fans, his name has a familiar ring to it, when his dad, Sal, Jr., was the leader of his 1992 squad. Like everything else, the city has changed considerably since then. There’s no more Hill Park on Park Ave., and McMackin Park, home of the former Revere Little League, on Winthrop Ave. has also experienced a similar fate, to name just a couple of those changes. Ironically, both popular venues for decades met their fate in the same 2013 calendar year. But it’s comforting to know that families that go back generations in this city remain intact. One of those families is the DeAngelis clan. Sal, Jr. now resides on Olive Street with his wife, Kristen, and two children, Francesca and Sal, III. It’s right behind his childhood Revere Beach Parkway home, where his parents, Sal, Sr. and Bernadette, still live. Bernadette started working the concession stand in the Merullo Fieldhouse, when her son was playing there, and she was still doing the same job this season, while her grandson was leading the Patriots. Sal recalls growing up and playing sports in Revere throughout the 1980s was a lot of fun, and it was a great environment for kids. He was 5-feet, 5-inches tall, Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net and was involved in the Immaculate Conception and Parks & Rec youth basketball leagues, plus the travel teams from grades 4-8. He modeled his game after Sal Bottari, who was the diminutive point guard of the Patriots in the mid1980s. The elder DeAngelis was his coach in the youth leagues, and he immediately recognized his son’s skill levels. “He would tell my teammates to get the ball to (me) and get out of the way. He knew there wasn’t a shot I didn’t like,” said Sal, Jr. Paul Carrabes was his travel coach. His dad was also an assistant coach on those teams, along with Paul’s brother, Bob. Once he was high school age, he originally attended Dom Savio in East Boston. But he transferred back home to Revere High School halfway through his sophomore year, where he played for Gavin Monagle, the program’s JV coach at the time. He was not eligible to play on the varsity team that was coached by Kevin McCann, because of the MIAA’s (Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association) transfer restrictions. “We had high hopes going into my junior year, but injuries to Matt Ferullo and Mike Vieira hurt us, and as a result things went sideways,” said Sal. In his senior year, Monagle took over for McCann as the program’s varsity coach. “We had no height on that team – our tallest player was Lenny Guida at 6-1 – but we still participated in the (Division 2 North) state tournament, where we beat Saugus in the opener, before losing to Hamilton-Wenham by just six points,” Sal said. For the most part, Sal played many years with his teammates Revere High School boys basketball captain Sal DeAngelis, III is shown being fl anked by his parents Kristen and Sal, Jr. on Senior Night last month. Sal, Jr. was the captain of his 1992 squad. from youth sports to high school. “We were a pretty close group, and the coaches always looked out for us,” he said. Sal also played at McMackin, when it was time to play baseball, while his son’s minor league team was basically the last one to win a championship there. He was eight, when his Diamondbacks beat the Brewers in two straight games. He was primarily the team’s catcher, but did play some second base, His dad was an assistant coach on the winning squad. “It’s really cool to know that my dad also played there,” Sal, III said, who then moved on to the St. Mary’s Cal Ripken League on Washington Ave. “I was the leadoff hitter on the Diamondbacks, and I remember getting a double down the rightfi eld line during the championship game. We won that game, 9-6.” The youngest Sal is now getting ready for the high school baseball season. He’s expected to be the starting catcher, but will also be playing third and leftfi eld at times this spring. But it’s basketball that’s his forte. “Sal has been on the varsity team the last two years, and was a part of back-to-back state tournament teams for the fi rst time in 21 years,” said coach David Leary. “Sal started all 22 games this year, and averaged 7.5 points and four rebounds per game. He had his best game at Chelsea in January, where he hit the game-tying three-pointer against the Red Devils to propel us to a big road win, while others were out injured.” Sal offered this assessment of his game on the court compared to his dad. “He was better than me dribbling the ball after he showed me tapes of his high school games, but I’m taller than him at 5-11. I was my team’s shooting guard or small forward,” he said. “But it’s really cool we grew up in the same city, and he was able to coach me in two sports.” Sal the dad, who’s a full-time accountant at SS&C in Boston, regrets he got out of coaching, and admits it might have been his calling. “I should have kept on coaching, because I really miss it,” he said. But his son will never forget what he taught him. “It was really cool to play for my dad over the years. He also played with me, when I was younger, so I could become a better player, but a few years later I was beating him in basketball, including a series of one-on-one games we played against each other during COVID, when I beat him six times. Both he and my grandfather taught me so much about basketball and baseball, and they also told me a lot of stories about both sports.” Sal is now weighing his options for next year. He might take his mom’s advice and go right into a union to learn a trade. If he goes that route, he will study to become an electrician. But he’s also considering Salem State University, where he wants to study sports management or sports broadcasting. But the one thing he has learned from playing sports and being around his dad and grandfather is if you want to succeed in anything it’s simply a matter of applying yourself, a philosophy that’s all about Revere, where generations bridge the gap to maintain what works in an ever-changing society.
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Tara Philbin was served a subpoena on Sept. 6, 2022, to appear for a deposition and to provide documents. Her attorney replied on Sept. 13 with the same objections but was denied. Philbin is the daughter of Philbin Insurance owner Andrew Philbin, Sr, a defendant in the defamation lawsuit, along with Everett Leader Herald publisher and corrupt reporter Joshua Resnek, owner Matthew Philbin, and Everett City Clerk Sergio Cornelio. Philbin Insurance at one time received lucrative deals with the City. The mayor has subpoenaed the Trustees of two Philbin real estate trusts that own property in Everett to show up and testify, and to bring their documents. Matthew Philbin hired a lawyer on their behalf to say they would not show up and would not produce evidence. 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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 Page 5 ~LETTER TO THE EDITOR~ The following is an official statement from the Revere High School Student Senate regarding the new Revere High School Construction Project: A s elected representatives of the Revere High School student body, we fi nd the construction of a new high school building to be an issue of utmost importance for future students and residents of Revere. We believe the Revere City Council’s lack of agency has caused considerable setbacks to the process, endangering the project as a whole. We believe arguments against the Wonderland Site Project based on fi scal responsibility have been grossly shortsighted and misinformed despite the clear evidence provided by Revere CFO Richard Viscay. Years of research clearly outline Wonderland as the best and only option for a safe, effi cient, state-of-the-art high school built for the purposes of the 21st century and beyond. This project would also introduce another public building that can be used for a variety of purposes. By creating this new environment, we open up endless possibilities for community engagement in the city, especially near the beach. The Eminent Domain risk cited as an argument against Wonderland is a risk that was already taken when the city purchased the site for the SOLE purpose of building the new high school there. Moving to the existing RHS site will only lead to more risk. The current lawsuit will not just disappear and the city will have to conduct more eminent domain takings, this time displacing Revere residents, making the city even more vulnerable to negative legal action. This, coupled with the fact that the existing RHS Site includes complicated construction, lack of state-of-the-art transformations, and a high cost, it is inaccurate to call the existing site more fiscally responsible than Wonderland. Non-monetary costs are also associated with the existing RHS Site. The educational cost of subjecting students to upwards of 5 years of endless distractions is profound: whether through nearby construction, or the restrictions on extracurricular activities by losing access to sports fi elds. It is fi scally irresponsible to restart this arduous process that has been years in the making, costing taxpayers at least another $2.3 million with no guarantee to receive funding from The Massachusetts School Building Authority to build at the existing site. Regarding any confusion concerning the high school accreditation process, simply put, the only way we can retain accreditation is if we continue moving forward in the school-building process. The Revere City Council’s indecisiveness has done nothing but move this process backward, further endangering our accreditation. The Wonderland Site has already been established as the safest, most effi cient, and only feasible solution. As elected offi cials, it is the duty of City Council Members to not only focus on fi scal responsibility, but also the responsibility of providing safe, comfortable, and accessible education for all. On behalf of the RHS students, now and in the future, we urge the Revere City Council to fulfi ll its promise of 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 supporting the project’s continuation at Wonderland. If any City Council members continue to have doubts, the RHS Student Senate graciously welcomes all members to take a tour of the current high school to see fi rsthand the urgency of moving this high school project forward. Sincerely, RHS Student Senate
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 Page 7 ~LETTER TO THE EDITOR~ Northeast Officials are Tone Deaf to Request Relocate Project to Save the Forest AND Build the Voke I ’m writing in response to multiple claims listed by Northeast Metro Tech offi cials in the March 16, 2023 Wakefi eld Daily Item article titled “Northeast offi cials rebut opponents claims.” 1. Claim (by Northeast officials): “In January 2022, voters in the 12 communities served by Northeast Metro Tech voted overwhelmingly, with 82.6% in favor, to authorize construction…” Reality: The following words did not appear on any ballot, nor were they a part of any public presentation about what it would entail to build the new vocational school up on the forested hilltop site (site C3). These words should have been on our ballots: “Mass tree-clearing and blasting operation.” 2. Claim: “The construction site in Wakefi eld was deemed… to be the only feasible site for the new building…” Reality: All three drafted designs (options C1, C2, and C3) were designed to accommodate 1600 students in a 383,000 square foot building space. The two options not chosen – C1 and C2 – are on land that will NOT require clear cutting of 13.5 acres of virgin forest. C2 is a completely feasible option using existing open space where there are currently football and baseball fi elds. It would entail the lowest new construction costs, shortest building construction schedule, and least environmental impact. The current hilltop site chosen, site C3, was chosen NOT for the lowest new construction costs, shortest building construction schedule, or least environmental impact. Rather, it was chosen to no t disrupt the current athletic fi elds during construction, and to allow for a future hockey rink. (Note there are already two hockey rinks within a 10-minute drive, including the Kasabuski Memorial Rink, recently renovated and managed by the Department of Conservation & Recreation.) The h illtop site will require more than $40 MILLION just for site prep. “The location of the new school allows construction to occur with the least amount of disruption to the existing school of any option. The district gains additional athletic fi elds with this option and maintains the potential of reserving the current football fi eld/track for future development as a hockey rink.” Source: Preferred Schematic Report - 3.3.1 Final Evaluation of Alternatives – Dec 21, 2020. The Ma ssachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) noted in their February 11, 2021 meeting minutes (p. 7) that site C2 (baseball/football fi eld location) was acceptable but had been removed from consideration by the Project team and not by the MSBA. 3. Claim: “…a small group of residents opposed to the project has taken to typical ‘not in my backyard’ tactics…” Reality: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it’s the only thing that ever has.” –Margaret Mead This small group is looking to save OUR back yard – the NEMT forest. 4. Claim: “…this group has posted egregious falsehoods and misrepresentations about the project and has resorted to a little know tactic called Reverse Greenwashing.” Reality: All information is backed by credible sources, including meeting notes and information from the Northeast Metro Tech Building Committee’s own website https://northeastbuildingproject.com/ 5. Claim: “Northeast Metro Tech is a responsible steward of our environment” Reality: It is very clear that environmental impact was never considered when choosing the site. Although we have minimal and dwindling natural resources left, avoiding clear-cutting a mature, virgin forest was NEVER prioritized by the committee. The special election took place in January 2022 to vote for the new school, but as of April 14, 2022 the New School Building Committee had not even walked the hilltop site. The “Questions and Answers” section on NortheastBuildingProject.com contained the following response to the question “How/why was the new school construction option chosen?”: “Options were evaluated by the SBC for their ability to satisfy the following key criteria: • Ability to accommodate educational delivery plan • Cost versus MBSA reimbursement and long-term value • Disruption to existing school’s operations • Flexibility of design to allow for change in the future / expansion potential • Final site layout: site access, vehicular circulation, safety & security • Operating costs/maintenance The selected option was found to be most advantageous in all key criteria established above.” One key item NOT listed above is something along the lines of: • Minimal environmental impact Choosing the option that sacrifi ces 13.5 acres of Core forest habitat and over 2,000 trees, wetlands and vernal pools and all the benefi ts of all that natural beauty – simply to not disrupt the current athletic fi elds during construction, and to allow for a future hockey rink – is NOT a way to be a responsible steward of the environment. Planting new trees cannot make up for the loss of an untouched old-growth forest. It would take approximately 100 years for replanted trees to mature into an old-growth forest again. Meanwhile a native habitat rich in biodiversity, dependent on the unique environmental conditions of a virgin forest will be lost, and the corresponding benefi ts for humans will be lost as well, including improved mental health and stress relief; air purifi cation, water purifi cation, and fl ood control; and fi ghting the greenhouse eff ect. 6. Claim: “The location…is fi - nal for all intents and purposes,” “Any delay in this project will deprive generations of students…,” “It means starting over…” Reality: There is absolutely no need to start over. It’s not unheard of to make late phase design changes. The majority of the work has already been done. The committee would simply need to revise the location to one already considered previously, such as C2. 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Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 SCHOOL | FROM Page 1 the plan repeatedly stressed that parents were grateful for what they described as the wonderful and amazing work the district's special education teachers were doing with their children. They did say they would like to see more community-based opportunities for their children and some professional development for general education teachers. The reorganization would begin with an administrator who would work under Gallucci to oversee the program. "We need a special education champion to move our practice forward," said Gallucci. There has been a rush of studies that describe the learning loss students suffered during the pandemic. That loss had an even greater impact on special education students. The plan to reorganize special education involves layering in adequate support that teachers need to best assist students. Educators feel the need to increase the number of special education coordinators to work with teachers in every school. Currently, schools share team leaders who are focused on testing and meeting with families which leaves little time for them to be involved in actual instruction. Gallucci said one of the reasons behind Revere's academic success is teaching coaches that help educators fi ne tune their instruction to better help students. But that type of support currently doesn't exist in special education. The plan also calls for fi ve new psychologists who will help identify where a child is struggling and put resources in place to best help them succeed. Superintendent Diane Kelly said the reorganization would cost about $1 million and the school department is in a position to fund the plan. The hope is to launch the newly designed special education program next September to best help the district's most vulnerable learners. ~ Home of the Week ~ OPEN HOUSE Saturday, March 25, 11:30-1:00 & Sunday, March 26, 12-1:30 LYNNFIELD - 1st AD - CAREFREE LIVING AT ITS BEST! This wonderful lighting, livingrm w/ceiling fan, kitchen w/granite counters, breakfast bar w/ seating plus center island w/wine cooler, Bosch stainless steel appliances, Fisher double dishwasher, lg dining room offers slider w/custom Duette glass door, & exceptional walk in closet w/custom shelving & built-ins, 2 interior doors, natural gas hook-up for outdoor grilling. Exceptional unit - View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. RevereTV Spotlight T he Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center holds events to celebrate all kinds of holidays, and RevereTV tries to get to as many as possible. Last week, the center held a St. Patrick’s Day party that included lunch and entertainment. The coverage of this celebration is now playing on the Community Channel after the Senior Health Series and daily concert replays. The Senior Center is also continuing cooking classes. RevereTV was able to catch a recent class with Ahmad Karageh from Safy Market on Broadway. Ahmed taught the seniors how to make grape leaves with dipping sauce. Those who took the class not only watched Ahmed as he cooked, but they got handson experience when learning how to roll the grape leaves themselves. This cooking class is now playing on the Community Channel every day over the next month. The Susan B. Anthony Middle School Drama Club and Band presented a musical last week. RevereTV was able to record the Friday night performance and will soon be scheduling it on the Community Channel. This event and all other public events covered by RevereTV are posted to social media and scheduled to play on television in the next weeks. The Community Channel is 8/1072 for Comcast subscribers and 3/614 on RCN. The City of Revere along with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council and an advisory committee held another “Let’s Talk About Childcare in Revere!” community forum. This took place virtually, welcomed resident participants and was recorded and aired live on RTV GOV. This forum was about childcare in Revere now and improving or providing more aff ordable options for childcare in general in the city. You can watch this forum again at any time on RevereTV’s YouTube page, but it is still scheduled in the meeting cycle on RTV GOV. Meetings from last week now replaying on RTV GOV include the Commission on Disabilities, License Commission and Traffi c Commission. There were two promotion ceremonies, one for Revere Police and one for Revere Fire, that are still replaying on RTV and stay posted to YouTube. Congresswoman Katherine Clark held a press conference last Friday at the Riverfront District near the Point of Pines. To view this announcement, you can watch RTV GOV at various times over the next few weeks or at your convenience on YouTube.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 Page 9 ~ LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR ~ Rep. Turco calls for President to forgo cuts to Medicare Advantage program Dear Editor, In my role as an elected offi - cial, I am always looking for ways to improve my constituents’ lives and am on the defense for policies that would negatively impact them. Recently, President Biden and CMS announced a new rate notice plan that would make cuts to the Medicare Advantage program. This new policy could harmfully affect over 30 million seniors and people with disabilities across our country, including nearly 400,000 residents of Massachusetts. Medicare Advantage is a fi scally responsible program that year after year receives bipartisan support for its success in providing high quality care while saving taxpayers money. People over the age of 65 are increasingly satisfi ed with their plans. They deserve the highquality care they have come to expect, and our future generations deserve to have this program protected. Medicare Advantage also remains extremely affordable to its enrollees. The average monthly premium is $18, a consequential amount for individuals on fi xed income or retirement savings, and out of pocket expenses are capped. This provides them with peace of mind knowing that they will be covered through Medicare Advantage and have access to care. I call on the Biden Administration to safeguard and preserve this program from harmful cuts that would trickle down to impact everyday Americans, including those in my district. Sincerely, Rep. Jeff rey Rosario Turco 19th Suff olk District With Connecticut phase out, Mass. only remaining New England state imposing Capital Stock Tax new report from the nonpartisan, nonprofi t Tax Foundation about capital stock taxes nationally shows that Massachusetts will soon be the only remaining state in New England to impose the tax. The Tax Foundation states that “Unlike corporate income taxes, which are levied on a business’s net income (or profit), state capital stock taxes are imposed on a business’s net worth (or accumulated wealth). As such, the tax tends to penalize investment and requires businesses to pay regardless of whether they make a profi t in a given year, or ever.” To view their new report, access https://taxfoundation. A org/state-capital-stock-taxesfranchise-taxes-2023 Connecticut is set to phase out their capital stock tax by 2024, leaving Massachusetts as the only remaining state in New England – and one of only 16 remaining state’s nationally – to impose the outmoded tax. “When we talk about allowing Massachusetts to recapture some of its competitive edge, at a bare minimum, we need to eliminate an outdated tax like this. This outmoded levy is directly disincentivizing future investment in Massachusetts businesses and leaving us at a major competitive disadvantage compared to all of our New England neighbors and the country,” noted Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance Spokesperson/Board Member Paul D. Craney. Since the narrow passage of Question 1 last November, along with no broad-based tax cuts and eliminations enacted into law by Beacon Hill leaders, Massachusetts has seen its business competitiveness rankings plummet, and industry groups and small business advocates from across the Commonwealth have begun sounding alarms of worry. Over 100,000 taxpayers have fl ed Massachusetts since the pandemic, and New HampTAX | SEE Page 15 $$ CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! $$ DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! Cold Hard Cash for Your Vehicle! GET YOUR VEHICLE SPRING READY! Our Spring Service includes: • Complete Safety Check • AC Check • Engine Light Check • Suspension Check with Oil Change Special Only $79.95 2012 SMART CAR CABRIOLET Convertible, Excellent Condition, Deluxe Package, Heated Seats, Most Power Options, Clean Title, Only 81K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! $9,900 Easy Financing Available! (Most vehicles. Restrictions apply) 2013 KIA SOUL Loaded with Power Options, Sun Roof, Heated Seats, Remote Starter, Clean Title, Only 86K Miles! TRADES WELCOME! $8,995 (781) 321-8841 • (617) 571-9869 1236 EasternAve • Malden EddiesAutotech.com Vehicle! We Pay Cash For Your Everett, MA 617-202-8259 * We work with most Fuel Assistance programs “We’re accepting new customers, no experience necessary” “Aceptamos Nuevos clientes no se necesita experiencia.” ~ Hablamos Española ~ 50 Gallon Minimum (Surcharge Applys) Major Credit Cards Accepted Scan our QR Code AUTOTECH
Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 Fifteen firefighters – many Revere residents – pinned, promoted and sworn in By Tara Vocino F ifteen firefighters were pinned, promoted and sworn in last Thursday afternoon, surrounded by family and colleagues, inside the City Council Chambers. Fire Lt. Michael Warren was promoted; probationary firefighters Jonathan Bona and Nathaniel Holmberg were pinned, and Garrett McMahon, Michael Banks, Anthony Sandoval, Nicholas Hartman, Nathaniel DeTillio-Eam, Domenic DiLiegro, Christopher DiPaolo, Adam Misci, Rebecca Rivera-Pompey, Michael DiCato, Rafael Henriquez and Ryan King were appointed as permanent reserve members by Mayor Brian Arrigo. Active military member Anthony D’Ambrosio and Police Academy member Orion Kong weren’t able to attend, but they will take the oath of offi ce at a later date. Pictured from left to right: Northeast Metro Tech School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano, Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Lt. Michael Banks, Probationary Firefi ghters Jonathan Bona and Nathaniel Holmberg, State Rep. Jessica Giannino and State Rep. Jeff Turco. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Mayor Brian Arrigo thanked the families for their sacrifi ce. Fire Chief Christopher Bright called promotional ceremonies one of the most joyous occasions in the fi re service. Probationary fi refi ghter Nathaniel Holmberg was pinned by his father, Carl, who is a Fire Captain. Reserve members, shown from left to right: Garrett McMahon, Michael Banks, Anthony Sandoval, Nicholas Hartman, Nathaniel DeTillio-Eam, Domenic DiLiegro, Christopher DiPaolo, Adam Misci, Rebecca Rivera-Pompey, Michael DiCato, Rafael Henriquez and Ryan King took the oath of offi ce. Probationary Firefi ghter Jonathan Bona was accompanied by his sister, Genevieve, his son, Hunter, and his mother, Mary. He is a lifelong Revere resident and a 2007 graduate of Pope John XXIII High School. Reserve fi refi ghters, standing, pictured from left to right: Garrett McMahon, Michael Banks, Anthony Sandoval, Nicholas Hartman, Nathaniel DeTillio-Eam, Domenic DiLiegro, Christopher DiPaolo, Adam Misci, Rebecca Rivera-Pompey, Michael DiCato, Rafael Henriquez and Ryan King. Probationary Firefi ghter Nathaniel Holmberg was congratulated by Fire Chief Christopher Bright and his family – pictured from left to right: uncle Thomas Coots, aunt Diane Coots, grandmother Serena Joyce, brother Tage (in back), Chief Bright, Probationary Firefi ghter Nathaniel Holmberg, mother Serena, father/Fire Captain Carl Holmberg, girlfriend Alexia Ralphs and cousin Becky Coots. He is a lifelong Revere resident and a 2016 graduate of Northeast Metro Tech. Nathaniel Holmberg and family members: father Fire Capt. Carl Holmberg, brother Tage, mother Serena, grandmother Serena Joyce, girlfriend Alexia Ralphs, uncle Thomas Coots, aunt Diane Coots and cousin Becky Coots.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 Page 11 City Clerk Ashley Melnik swore in Probationary Firefi ghters Nathaniel Holmberg and Jonathan Bona (far right). Reserve recruits, pictured from left to right: Front row: Rebecca Rivera-Pompey, Adam Misci, Michael Banks, Anthony Sandoval, Rafael Henriquez and Chris DiPaolo; back row: Garrett McMahon, Michael Banks, Nathaniel DeTillio-Eam, Nicholas Hartman, Domenic DiLiegro, in center, Michael DiCato, and Ryan King, far right. Fire Lt. Michael Warren was accompanied by his wife, Carmen. Fire Lt. Michael Warren was pinned by his wife, Carmen, during last Thursday afternoon’s fi refi ghter swearing in ceremony inside City Hall’s City Council Chambers. City Clerk Ashley Melnik swore in Fire Lt. Michael Warren. ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! Regular Unleaded $2.959 MidUnleaded $3.899 Super $3.949 Diesel Fuel $4.099 Heating Oil at the Pump DEF $4.759 $3.439 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN A A Sun. 9AM-5PM For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net Prices subject to change FLEET
Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 Location: Prince Pizza March 22, 2023 Photographer Emily Harney RHS Girls Basketball Banquet Revere’s JV girls’ basketball coach Ariana Rivera, Fatima Esquivel-Oliva and Coach Jessica Lake pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s 2022-2023 girls’ varsity basketball team and the coaching staff . Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball coach Chris Porrazzo gives his fi - nal remarks of the 2022-2023 season at Wednesday nights banquet. Revere’s JV girls’ basketball coach Ariana Rivera, Juliana Bolton and Coach Jessica Lake pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s JV girls’ basketball coach Ariana Rivera, Amy Rivas and Coach Jessica Lake pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s JV girls’ basketball coach Ariana Rivera, Sonia Haily and Coach Jessica Lake pose for a at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s JV girls’ basketball coach Ariana Rivera, Salma Zahraqui and Coach Jessica Lake pose for a photo at the teams Wednesday night. Revere’s 2022-2023 girls’ varsity basketball team. Revere’s JV girls’ basketball coach Ariana Rivera, Zohra Benkreira and Coach Jessica Lake pose for a photo at the teams banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s JV girls’ basketball coach Ariana Rivera, Salma El Andalosy and Coach Jessica Lake pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s JV girls’ basketball coach Ariana Rivera, Kaylin Oliva Folgar and Coach Jessica Lake pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s JV girls’ basketball coach Ariana Rivera, Sara Sbai and Coach Jessica Lake pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 Page 13 Revere’s girls’ varsity player Marwa Riad and Lorena Martinez opens the team gift at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s 2022-2023 girls’ varsity and JV basketball team. Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball player Haley Belloise honors Bella Stamatopoulos with the “Nex” player at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball coach Shayna Smith, and player Lea Doucette pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball coach Chris Porrazzo, and player Haley Belloise pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball player Lea Doucette honors Shayna Smith with the ‘Hustle and Spirit Award’ player at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball coach Chris Porrazzo, and player Lorena Martinez pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball coach Chris Porrazzo reminisces about some of the great times this season having Rocio Gonzalez on their team. Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball coach Chris Porrazzo, and player Bella Stamatopoulos pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball coach Chris Porrazzo, and player Daniela Murillo pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball coach Chris Porrazzo and player Belma Velic pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball coach Chris Porrazzo, and player Nisrin Sekkat pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball assistant coach Mike Micciche, honored player Marwa Riad with the coach’s award at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball coach Chris Porrazzo, and player Marwa Riad pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball coach Chris Porrazzo, and player Lea Doucette pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night. Revere’s girls’ varsity basketball coach Chris Porrazzo, and player Rocio Gonzalez pose for a photo at the team’s banquet Wednesday night.
Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 ly amount, ostensibly for meals, lodging and other expenses incurred in the course of their jobs, which can be deducted for every By Bob Katzen How to Appeal Medicare Surcharges When Your Income Changes Dear Savvy Senior, Is there anything I can do to reduce my high Medicare premium surcharges? Because of my past income, I pay $329.70 per month for my Part B premium and $64.50/ month for Part D, but my income has dropped since I retired. Do I have any options? Overcharged Andy Dear Andy, If you’re getting hit with a higher premium for Medicare Part B and Part D and you think it’s unjustifi ed, you can ask Social Security to revisit its decision and perhaps reduce your cost. Here’s what you should know. Medicare Surcharges Many retirees don’t realize that monthly premiums for Medicare Part B (coverage for doctor’s services and outpatient care) and Part D (prescription drug coverage) are based on your modifi ed adjusted gross income from two years earlier. So, to determine your 2023 Medicare premium, Social Security uses your 2021 tax return. In those two years, however, your life can change in ways your 2021 tax return and current Medicare premium don’t refl ect. Sometimes, those changes are enough to convince Social Security that your Medicare premium should be reduced. Part B’s standard monthly premium in 2023 is $164.90 for individuals earning $97,000 or less; it’s $194,000 or less for joint fi lers. Anyone whose income exceeds those thresholds pays a higher premium, also known as an Income-Related Monthly Adjustment Amount (IRMAA), or surcharge. The higher monthly premiums rise steadily from $230.80 to $560.50 through fi ve income tiers. The same tiers apply to IRMAAs for Medicare Part D, with enrollees paying an extra $12.20 to $76.40 per month depending on their income. About 7 percent, or 4.4 million higher-income Medicare benefi ciaries pay a surcharge on their monthly Part B and/or Part D premiums. Reasons for Appealing In certain situations, Social Security will recalculate your premiums – known as a redetermination – for Part B and Part D, particularly if the agency based the cost on a tax return that was later amended. Otherwise, there are seven life-changing events that qualify for a redetermination if they hurt your income: marriage, death of a spouse, divorce or annulment, reduced work hours or retirement, involuntary loss of income-producing property, the loss or reduction of some types of pension income, and an employer settlement payment because the company went bankrupt or reorganized. How to File a Claim To ask Social Security for a redetermination, you’ll need to complete Form SSA-44 (SSA. gov/forms/ssa-44-ext.pdf) and include supporting documents, such as the death certificate for a spouse or a letter from a former employer stating that you’re now retired. If you fi led your federal income tax return for the year that your income was reduced, you will also need to provide a signed copy. A decision usually takes a few weeks, but if you had one of the events that Social Security considers life-changing, you should win the appeal. In that case, Social Security will reimburse you for the additional premiums by adding it to your benefi t one month. If you are on Medicare but haven’t started collecting Social Security, you should see a credit on a future invoice. If your request for a redetermination is denied, there are three additional levels of appeals you could try: to the Offi ce of Medicare Hearings and Appeals, to the Medicare Appeals Council and fi nally to the federal district court where you live. For more information on the premium rules for high-income beneficiaries see SSA. gov/benefits/medicare/medicare-premiums.html. 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: There were no roll calls in the House and Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call examines the salaries and other benefi ts received by local state senators. $73,655 BASE SALARY FOR ALL 40 SENATORS – The new base salary for the 2023-2024 session for senators is $73,655—up $3,119 (4.4 percent) from the $70,536 base salary in the 2021-2022 session. Senators’ salaries are up for adjustment in January every two years, either up or down, under a 1998 constitutional amendment approved by a better than two-toone margin by voters. It requires that every two years the salaries of the governor, the other five constitutional statewide offi cers and all representatives and senators be increased or decreased based on data from the Bureau of Economic Analysis (BEA) that measures the quarterly change in salaries and wages. Senators’ base salaries were increased by $2,515 for the 20212022 legislative session; $3,709 for the 2019-2020 session; and $2,515 for the 2017-2018 legislative session. Those hikes came on the heels of a salary freeze for the 2015-2016 legislative session, a $1,100 pay cut for the 2013-2014 session and a $306 pay cut for the 2011-2012 session. Prior to 2011, legislators’ salaries had been raised every two years since the $46,410 base pay was fi rst raised under the constitutional amendment in 2001. The new $73,655 base salary means senators’ base salaries have been raised $27,245, or 58 percent, since 2011 when the mandated salary adjustment became part of the state constitution and senators were earning $46,410. EXTRA PAY FOR ALL 40 SENATORS – All 40 senators receive an additional stipend, above the $73,655 base salary, for their positions in the Democratic and Republican leadership, as committee chairs, vice chairs and the ranking Republican on some committees. The stipend is increased or decreased every two years based on data from the BEA that measures the quarterly change in salaries and wages. Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland), the top Democrat, earns the highest stipend of any senator: $109,163. Senate Minority Leader Sen. Bruce Tarr (RGloucester), the top Republican, earns an $81,872 stipend. The other 38 senators’ stipends range from $27,564 to $102,430. Supporters say legislators in these important positions should be appropriately compensated for their many added responsibilities and hard work. Critics say the base salary is suffi cient and is eligible to be increased every two years. $20,468 OR $27,291 FOR GENERAL EXPENSES – Each senator also receives an annual general expense pay allowance of $20,468 for members who live within a 50-mile radius of the Statehouse and $27,291 for those who are located outside of that radius. This separate, fl at rate expense allowance is taxable as income. It is designed to pay for some of the costs of senators’ district offi ces and other expenses including contributions to local civic groups and the printing and mailing of newsletters. Senators are not required to submit an accounting of how they spend the money. But they are allowed to deduct any expenses, permitted under federal law, from their gross income on their federal and state tax return. SOME SENATORS WHO LIVE 50 MILES FROM THE STATEHOUSE ARE ELIGIBLE TO PAY A REDUCED OR NO FEDERAL INCOME TAX ON THEIR LEGISLATIVE SALARY – Senators who live more than 50 miles from the Statehouse are eligible for a special federal tax break. A 1981 federal law allows them to write off a daily expense allowance when filing their federal income tax return. The complicated system determines a dai“legislative day.” Under the Massachusetts Legislature’s system and schedule, every day of the year qualifies as a legislative day. The Legislature does not formally “prorogue” (end an annual session) until the next annual session begins. This allows legislators to take the deduction for all 365 days regardless of whether the Legislature is actually meeting or not. Legislators do not even have to travel to the Statehouse to qualify for the daily deduction. The amount of the deduction is based on the federal per diem for Massachusetts. It varies from year to year. The daily per diem for legislators for fi scal year 2023 varies in diff erent parts of the state and is seasonal. It ranges from $98 per day to $459 per day or between $35,770 and $167,535 annually. Beacon Hill Roll Call’s research indicates that 11 of the state’s 40 legislators live more than 50 miles from the Statehouse, qualify for this deduction and are eligible to pay a reduced or no federal income tax on their legislative salaries. PARKING SPACE – Senators are entitled to a parking space inside the Statehouse garage or at the nearby McCormack State Offi ce Building. The fi rst $300 in monthly value of the space is a tax-free benefi t under federal and state guidelines that apply to all public and private employees, not just state senators. Any value of the space above this amount is treated as taxable income. The value of the parking spaces in 2023 was determined by the Division of Capital Asset Management and Maintenance to be $449 per month. Based on that fi gure, legislators would be taxed on the excess $149 monthly by the Internal Revenue Service and the state. HEALTH INSURANCE – Senators are eligible to choose from nine health insurance plans offered by the state’s Group Insurance Commission, which manages the plans for over 137,000 individuals—current and retired state workers, as well as certain municipal workers, and their dependents. Senators elected on or before July 1, 2003, pay 20 percent of the total premium and the state pays 80 percent. Those elected to their fi rst term on or after July 1, 2003 pay 25 percent while the state picks up only 75 percent. State and federal privacy regulations protect this information and it is not possible to obtain records about which plans individual legislators have purchased. The out-of-pocket monthly premiums paid by senators for family plans range from $311.02 to BEACON | SEE Page 16
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 Page 15 TAX | FROM Page 9 shire and Florida are the top two destinations. “There’s no question that the income surtax has made Massachusetts among the least economically competitive states in the country. With Speaker Ron Mariano, Senate President Karen Spilka, and Governor Maura Healey’s reluctance to enact broad tax cuts and eliminations, such as eliminating the capital stock tax, we are also now among the states investors do not want to invest in. The only Rita P. (DeCristoforo) Paul question that remains is whether Beacon Hill leaders will have the foresight to enact broad tax cuts and eliminations before its way too late for Massachusetts to recover. Elimination of the capital stock tax is a no brainer, it needs to be immediately eliminated,” continued Craney. As seen in an early March CNN interview, Shark Tank’s Kevin O’Leary (Mr. Wonderful) had strong critical words for Massachusetts and its competitiveness (at https://twitter.com/ CNN/status/16316594751898 58311?lang=en). O’Leary said, OBITUARIES on Thursday, March 23rd in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, Revere, followed by a Funeral Mass in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere. Interment followed in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made in memory of Rita to the Massachusetts General Hospital, 125 Nashua St., Suite 540, Boston, MA 02114. O f Revere. Passed away peacefully at her home on March 17, at age 93. She was the daughter of the late Joseph and Teresa (Colella) DeCristoforo and the loving wife of the late George R. “Pat” Paul with whom she shared nearly 40 years of marriage before his passing in 1992. Rita was the sister of Cynthia Simpson and her late husband, Malcolm (Mike) Simpson and their late brother, Dominic DeCristoforo, who is survived by his wife, Lorraine DeCristoforo. Rita was also the cherished mother to her daughters, Donna Burridge and Kathryn Corley, as well as her son-in-law, George Corley. She is survived by her granddaughters: Andrea Solemina and her husband, Michael of Peabody, MA; Amanda DeLorenzo and her husband, Andrew of Salem, MA; and Melissa Copeland and her husband, Clark, of Canaan, NH. A 1947 graduate of Revere High School, Rita went on to Burdett College in Boston where she worked for an engineering fi rm. In her later years, Rita was an Assistant Librarian at the Revere Public Library before retiring at age 87. Rita enjoyed reading and watching many works of nonfiction such as biographies and true crime, and loved sewing, knitting, and traveling with friends, even going on cruises with her family well into her 80s. Her true joy in life, however, came from the love of her 4 great-grandchildren: Alessia, Isabella, Dino, and Amelia. Family and friends were invited to attend Visiting Hours Bernice Josephine (Pavey) Shea ingly survived by her nieces and nephews, and brothers and sisters-in-law Peggy Barbarino, Michael and Pat Shea, Kathleen Shea, Keith and Kathy Shea, Brian Shea and the late Terry and Joanne Shea. Visiting hours were held in the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, Revere on Monday, March 20th. A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Tuesday in St. Maria Goretti Parish, Lynnfi eld. Interment was in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Bernice’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by visiting www.stjude.org. Dolores (Spinelli) Luzzo O f Seabrook NH, formerly of Revere, passed away unexpectedly on March 15, 2023 at the age of 82. Born and raised in Revere, she was the daughter of the late Harry and Sarah (DiCarlo) Pavey. Bernice graduated from RHS with the Class of 1958. Shortly after, she married and started a family with her late husband Edward Shea III. Her greatest joy in life was spending time with her family. She is the beloved mother of John Shea and his late wife Gail of Salisbury, Joyce Ciano and her husband Paul of Falmouth, Sarah Torretta and her husband Joseph of Wakefield, Stephen Shea and his fi ancé, Gabriella Szarbo of Billerica, and the late Julie Shea. Dear sister of Stephen Pavey and his wife Lynne of Wakefi eld, and the late Wanda Forster and her late husband Ray. Loving grandmother of Ian and Evan Shea, Jordan and Michael Ciano, Olivia Santini and her husband Jonathan, Sonia McDonough and her husband Sean, Nadia Usalis and her husband PJ. Cherished great- grandmother of Luca, Giulia, Mila, and Giorgia. Also lovO f Peabody. Formerly of Revere, died on March 18, 2023. Dolores was born in Chelsea on October 2, 1943 to the late Patrick and Camella (Karacozian) Spinelli. Dolores later moved to Revere, where she raised her family. Beloved wife of the late Pasquale Luzzo. Devoted mother of Karen Portalla and her former husband Edward, and Cheryl Meola and her husband Joseph. Cherished grandmother of Ariana Portalla, Allessandra Badolato, and Gia Meola. Dear sister of Robert Salem. Dolores was a longtime employee of the Algonquin club in Boston. In her later years she was employed by Home Goods where she was known to all as “Nana”. A Funeral Mass celebrating her life was held at St Anthony’s Church in Revere, on Wednesday March 22nd . Interment was in Puritan Lawn Cemetery. 1. On March 24, 1692, Rebecca Nurse was arrested in Danvers, Mass., on what charge? 2. In 1851 at the Women’s Rights Convention in Akron, Ohio, Isabella Baumfree gave the “Ain’t I A Woman?” speech; what did she change her name to? 3. March 25 is International Waffl e Day; in the 1780s, per legend, what U.S. president brought the fi rst waffl e iron to the country? 4. What Concord author wrote, “Friendship should be a great promise, a perennial springtime”? 5. What Doors album and song have the same name, but the song is not on the album? 6. On March 26, 1931, what actor (in “Star Trek” and “Mission Impossible”) was born in Boston? 7. What book originated the four horsemen of the apocalypse (Conquest, Death, Famine and Slaughter)? 8. “It Might as Well Be Spring” from the 1945 fi lm “State Fair” is by what songwriting duo? 9. On March 27, 1912, two Yoshino cherry trees were planted by First Lady Helen Taft and the wife of the Japanese ambassador, Viscountess Chinda, on what river in Washington, D.C.? Answers 10. How are “Stars and Stripes Forever,” “The Thunderer” and “El Capitan” similar? 11. What well-known female chemist died of leukemia cased by radiation exposure? 12. On March 28, 1920, what American silent fi lm stars were wed? 13. Who was the first female American to win three Olympic gold medals in track & fi eld (in 1960)? 14. In March 2023, at over 20 years old, Peanut was confi rmed by Guinness World Records as the world’s oldest what: cat, chicken or gorilla? 15. Which U.S. president proclaimed the fi rst Women’s History Month? 16. Which of these countries exports less coff ee: Brazil, Ethiopia or Viet Nam? 17. On March 29, 1880, who was the fi rst female to register to vote in Concord, Mass.? 18. What is the largest LEGO set: Art World Map, Star Wars UCS Millennium Falcon or Titanic? 19. What helps fi sh breathe underwater? 20. On March 30, 1820, what author of “Black Beauty” was born? “I don’t put companies here in New York anymore, or in Massachusetts, or in New Jersey, or in California. Those states are uninvestable. The policies here are insane. The taxes are too high…” “A national tax policy think tank based in DC and a national investor…in Boston are basically saying the same thing, Massachusetts is in serious trouble. If Beacon Hill leaders do not wake up and confront this uncompetitive high tax environment they created, people will continue to get richer simply by moving out of state,” concluded Craney. 1. Witchcraft 2. Sojourner Truth 3. Thomas Jeff erson 4. Henry David Thoreau 5. “Waiting for the Sun” 6. Leonard Nimoy 7. Bible (Revelation 6:1-8) 8. Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II 9. Potomac 10. They are marches by John Philip Sousa. 11. Marie Curie 12. Douglas Fairbanks and Mary Pickford 13. Wilma Rudolph 14. Chicken (from Michigan) 15. Jimmy Carter 16. Ethiopia 17. Louisa May Alcott 18. Art World Map (11,695 pieces) 19. Gills 20. Anna Sewell
Page 16 BEACON | FROM Page 14 $788.43. For individual plans, they pay from $125.66 to $354.68 each month. LIFE INSURANCE – Legislators who purchase a health insurance policy from the state are also required to buy the state’s basic $5,000 life insurance policy. This costs employees $1.27 to $1.59 per month, depending on the date of hire. The same 20/80 25/75 formula used for health insurance also applies to this life insurance. Senators also have the option to buy additional life insurance with a value of up to eight times their salary. The entire premium for the optional insurance is paid by the senator. LONG-TERM DISABILITY AND HEALTH CARE SPENDING ACCOUNT – Legislators also have the option to open a Health Care Spending Account (HCSA) and Dependent Care Assistance Program (DCAP), and to buy longterm disability insurance. The HCSA allows legislators to set aside funds to pay for out-ofpocket health care expenses with before-tax dollars while the DCAP allows them to set aside funds to pay for certain dependent care expenses with beforetax dollars. This participation reduces their federal and state income taxes. The entire premium for long-term disability is paid by legislators. DENTAL AND VISION INSURANCE – Senators are eligible to choose one of two dental/vision insurance plans. Current monthly employee premium costs paid by senators for family plans range from $14.32 to $19.36, while individual plans range from $4.64 to $6.26. All senators pay 15 percent of the premium and the state pays 85 percent. CATEGORY #1 – LOCAL SENACATEGORY #2 - LOCAL SENATORS’ STIPENDS Here are local senators’ stipends for their positions in the Democratic and Republican leadership, as committee chairs, vice chairs and the ranking Republican on some committees. Sen. Lydia Edwards CATEGORY #3 - LOCAL SENATORS’ GENERAL EXPENSE PAY ALLOWANCE Here are local senators’ pay for general offi ce expenses. The amount is $20,468 for members who live within a 50-mile radius of the Statehouse and $27,291 for those who are located outside of that radius. Sen. Lydia Edwards $20,468 GRAND TOTAL OF LOCAL SENATORS’ SALARIES Here are the top ten senators who are paid the highest salaries including the three categories of base pay, stipends and general expense pay allowance. Karen Spilka (D-Ashland) $ 203,286 Michael Rodrigues (D-Westport) $ 196,736 Cynthia Stone Creem (D-Newton) $ 196,463 Michael Barrett (D-Lexington) $ 182,818 Sal DiDomenico (D-Everett) $ 182,818 Joan Lovely (D-Salem) $ 182,818 William Brownsberger (D-Belmont) $ 182,818 Cindy Friedman (D-Arlington) $ 175,995 Bruce Tarr (R-Gloucester) $ 175,995 Julian Cyr (D-Truro) $ 169,173 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 $27,564 ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL BAN SALE OF FUR PRODUCTS (S 590) – A bill before the Environment and Natural Resources Committee would make it illegal to sell a new manufactured fur product in Massachusetts and impose a fi ne between $500 and $5,000 per fur product for anyone convicted of the sale. The measure exempts used fur products and fur products used for traditional tribal, cultural or spiritual purposes by a member of a federally recognized or state-recognized Native American tribe. Supporters say that more than 100 million undomesticated animals like foxes, raccoon, dogs and mink are confi ned to small wire cages and then subjected to cruel killing methods that are not regulated by federal humane slaughter laws. They say that animal protection organizations have documented animals being gassed, electrocuted, bludgeoned to death and skinned alive. They noted that there are many fur alternatives available and urged Massachusetts to end its complicity in this truly horrible industry. “Our commonwealth has long been a world leader in animal welfare,” said co-sponsor Rep. Jack Lewis (D-Framingham). “With evidence of inhumane practices in the fur industry, the risks fur production has to our public health, and the availability of so many different options for warm and fashionable fabrics, I look forward to ongoing conversations on this and other animal welfare bills this session.” BURY PETS WITH OWNERS (S 1310) – A proposal before the Municipalities and Regional Government Committee would give cities and towns the right to give cemeteries the authority to allow the burial of people and their pets in the same location. Supporters say people often consider their pets as members of their families and the current law prohibiting joint burial is unfair. Opponents say that joint burial presents sanitary, environmental and religious concerns. Sponsor Sen. Mark Montigny (D-New Bedford) did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call to comment on his proposal. BAN DOXING (S 1116) – Legislation before the Judiciary Committee would ban doxing which is the knowing release of private personal identifying information of a person, without their consent, with the intent to intimidate, harass or cause stalking, physical harm or serious property damage. Currently there is no state TORS’ BASE SALARIES Here are local senators’ base salaries. They are the same for all senators. Sen. Lydia Edwards THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 24, 2023 Here are local senators’ current $73,655 total annual salary including the three categories of base pay, stipends and general expense pay allowance. Sen. Lydia Edwards $121,687 law that makes doxing a crime. “Doxing is a hateful act that goes far beyond violating one’s privacy,” said sponsor Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham). “It is used to intimidate, harass and jeopardize one’s safety. Online harassment has real-life implications and can no longer be tolerated. We need legislation to address this continual trend of online doxing and harassment, and protect citizens from experiencing such egregious behavior within the commonwealth.” RIGHT TO DIE/ASSISTED SUICIDE/END OF LIFE OPTIONS (S 1331) – This bill, known by many names, would give a terminally ill, mentally capable adult with a prognosis of six months or less to live the option to request, obtain and ingest medication—to die in their sleep if their suff ering becomes unbearable. It is currently before the Judiciary Committee. Supporters say the bill is modeled after the Oregon Death with Dignity Act, which has been in practice for 25 years without a single instance of abuse or coercion. They note the bill includes several core safeguards including requiring the terminal illness and six-month prognosis to be confirmed by two doctors; requiring the attending physician to inform the individual about all of their end-of-life care options, including hospice and pain or symptom management; and allowing the terminally ill person to withdraw their request for medication, not take the medication once they have it or otherwise change their mind at any point. Sponsor Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northampton) said she is working side-by-side with her co-sponsors and other supporters to get this bill through the Legislature this session. “Individuals with terminal diagnoses should have access to safe options,” said Comerford. QUOTABLE QUOTES “As we continue to experience the aftermath and trauma of senseless gun violence in our communities, we must utilize all available resources to stop these tragedies. My colleagues and I urge these credit companies not to cave to political pressure and to move forward with what will be an important resource in detecting, identifying and stopping potential threats to public safety.” ---Attorney General Andrea Campbell urging Visa, American Express, Mastercard and Discover to honor their commitment made in September to implement a new merchant code for gun sales. The companies recently announced they were no longer planning on implementing the code, citing legislation in several states seeking to bar or limit the use of the voluntary code. “The bill … would impose a fee on the largest emitters of greenhouse gasses in Massachusetts, that would go into a climate resiliency superfund. These would be polluters like Shell Oil whose profits doubled in 2022 to $42 billion or ExxonMobile which reported a record $56 billion in profi ts.” ---Rep. Steve Owens (D-Watertown) on his bill to hold top polluters fi nancially responsible for climate change. “Cocktails to-go were allowed during the pandemic to support struggling hospitality businesses which represent thousands of jobs across Massachusetts. Since then, cocktails to-go have become a regular part of takeout dining for adult consumers and a stable source of revenue for hospitality businesses as they continue to recover from the lasting impacts of COVID-19.” ---Andy Deloney, senior vice president at the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States, urging the Legislature to extend for one year the law allowing restaurants to sell beer, wine and cocktails with takeout orders. The law is set to expire on April 1. 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 March 1317, the House met for a total of 23 minutes while the Senate met for a total of 18 minutes. Mon. March 13 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:02 a.m. Senate 11:05 a.m. to 11:18 a.m. Tues. March 14 No House session No Senate session Wed. March 15 No House session No Senate session Thurs. March 16 House 11:06 a.m. to 11:27 a.m. Senate 11:13 a.m. to 11:18 a.m. Fri. March 17 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 24, 2023 MAYOR | FROM Page 1 him apart from Ward 4 Councillor Keefe, Visconti and at-large Councillor Stephen Morabito, who is expected to announce his candidacy soon. “With the new High School debate dominating the news lately, I’m the only candidate in this race who has real life experience in actually building a school,” he said in a telephone interview this week. “I have a history of putting things together.” Fiscal responsibility, transparency and a commitment to protecting the interests of taxpayers have been part of Rizzo’s message throughout his political career. It is where he stands now in the debate over the new high school. He’s confi dent he has the numbers to make the case for building a more aff ordthrough. He grew up during the city’s rough and tumble days, left for a six-year stint in the US Navy, but came back and launched Rizzo Insurance Group, a small family business, with his brother, Paul. Rizzo’s campaign will not be Mayor Dan Rizzo is shown delivering his State of the City address back in Jan. 2015. (Revere Advocate fi le photo) able project on the existing site. “It’s an issue I believe I will be able to handle,” said Rizzo, adding that he has good, solid evidence. A lifelong Revere resident, Rizzo is Revere through and weighed down by the vision thing. He doesn’t think that’s in the job description. “When I was mayor, I didn’t think I should give people a vision of what I wanted Revere to be, but rather what they envisioned” he said, adding that "listening is the best way to make decisions as public offi - cials. God gave us two ears and one mouth.” “We’re going through a renaissance of changing times and demographics. We need to adapt and fi nd out what people want and need,” he said. Still, Rizzo has some overarching ideas of what he would like to do to improve the quality of life for families in the city. During his term as mayor, the city built the Hill Elementary School, the Harry Della Russo Stadium with a football fi eld and modern regulation competition track, three ball fi elds and tennis courts thanks in part to a $2.72 million state grant and a $5.5 million community investment. The city was able to take the St. Mary’s property from the Archdiocese by eminent domain, fi - nally providing three new ballfi elds for the city’s youth. Along with the Broadway Revitalization Project obtaining $9 million in grant funding, the city enjoyed new storefront and street lighting along Broadway following the devastating tornado. On the north side, Market Basket reenergized the Northgate Shopping Center as a great anchor tenant, providing 500 local jobs FOREST | FROM Page 7 Other schools have made site COMMERCIAL & RESIDENTIAL PROPERTY SALES & RENTALS HAPPY SPRING! Sandy Juliano Broker/President Listed by Sandy Single family, 81 Florence St., Everett $649,900 UNDER AGREEMENT! 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Claim: “The alternative sites [e.g., C2] …may have even more expensive and challenging environmental requirements” Reality: It is hard to understand how the alternative sites, which are not located on a hard to reach hilltop and do not require clear cutting of 13.5 acres of virgin forest, would be more expensive and environmentally challenging. The hilltop site will require more than $40 MILLION just for site prep. “Save NEMT Forest” change. Rosemarie Ciampi 617-957-9222 Joe DiNuzzo 617-680-7610 or g petition states, “The Building Committee has two other viable sites available to them right there on vocational school land. We are advocating for site C2 which is located where the existing football fi eld area is now. C2 has little to no blasting, a shorter construction schedule, is less expensive and can be built in only one phase without disruption to the students or the people who live nearby the project.” 8. Claim: “…trying to derail the biggest educational project in our region because they don’t want it in their neighborhood” Reality: The small group of concerned citizens has ALWAYS been in favor of building the Voke. They have made it very clear the only thing they want to derail is the LOCATION of the project. The very title of the Facebook group is “SAVE the Forest and BUILD the Voke.” The change.org petition states, “We and boosting the Squire Road business district. During his tenure, Revere earned the distinction in 2014 as the “Best Urban High School in the US” at the National Excellence in Urban Education Symposium in San Diego, Calif., earning a Gold Medal and a check for $5,000. “We need to always prioritize and focus on education,” said Rizzo, adding, “We need to work towards those things that made us stand out during my tenure.” “These are the things young families want and expect if they are to stay in Revere”, said Rizzo, who conceded that municipal government isn’t rocket science. “A lot of things are common sense and my approach will be 100 percent common sense,” he said. “I have a proven track record – and I can jump in on Day One.” support both Vocational training as well as the new vocational school. It is only the building design and location to which we object. We do not want to ‘stop’ this project; we merely want the new school to be built on a different site that is less expensive and more accessible to everyone, no matter their physical abilities.” On a personal level, my father went to a vocational school and used his education to start a thriving business in Malden Square that he successfully ran until he was well into his 80s. I am very proud of what he achieved, and 100% back a new vocational school for NEMT’s diverse population, to allow them the opportunities they deserve. I simply do not want to sacrifi ce the NEMT forest to achieve that goal. Northeast offi cials continue to be tone deaf to requests to simply relocate the project to a different site. I urge readers to visit nemtforest.org and their Facebook page SAVE the Forest and BUILD the Voke, two valuable sources of information used in this letter, to learn the REAL facts about this project. Then call or write your elected and appointed leaders and urge them to support site C2, a completely feasible op tion usin g existing open space where there are currently football and baseball fi elds, that would entail the lowest new construction costs, sh ortest building construction schedule, and least environmental impact. Tell them publicly funded projects using state agency funds should take environmental impacts into account. This request is urgent, because Northeast offi cials will soon begin clear cutting the forest as one of the fi rst steps in the process. Sincerely, Sherri Carlson Wakefi eld Resident
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