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.
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