Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2021 Rotondo proposes funding City Historian position By Adam Swift O ne City Councillor wants to make sure Revere residents have a better grasp of the city’s rich history. Last Monday night, the City Council approved a motion by Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo requesting that the mayor look into the possibility of funding a City Historian position. According to his motion, the goal of the motion is to “foster knowledge and goodwill regarding the history of Revere; from its inception to who we are today. The historian would focus on but not limited to the social, economic, cultural, ethnic and historical changes through the years.” Rotondo said the idea came after he had a conversation with Revere Fire Chief Christopher Bright. “I think it would be great to illustrate where we were as a community, how we overcame the struggles that we went through and where we are going,” said Rotondo. “I think as we have a museum in the City of Revere, and now we have an arts council, what better way to augment those two particular institutions than with a City Historian if we have the ability to do so. Most people might not know that at one point Native Americans lived down at Oak Island, and that at one time we were part of Chelsea.” Much of that long history of the city could be communicated widely if there is a historian on the city roll, Rotondo said. Rotondo had support on the council to have the mayor fi nd possible funding for the position. “I believe a position such as a City Historian is imperative to keep our history relevant,” said Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito. “There is so much history about our city and so much for so many to learn, including myself. I think a person such as City reports spike in opioid overdoses T he City of Revere issued an advisory regarding a reGEORGE ROTONDO Councillor-at-Large a City Historian would be great for preserving the history of the City of Revere.” City Council President Anthony Zambuto also signed on for the plan. “I’m all in favor of teaching our young people history, that’s for sure,” said Zambuto. “There is a lack of it in the school system.” DESE Office of Public School Monitoring to conduct required triennial review at Northeast Metro Tech WAKEFIELD – Superintendent David DiBarri reported that during the week of April 12 the Offi ce of Public School Monitoring (PSM) of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School. PSM visits each district and charter school every three years to monitor compliance with federal and state special education and civil rights regulations. Areas of review related to special education include student assessments, determination of eligibility, the Individualized Education Program (IEP) Team process and IEP development and implementation. Areas of review related to civil rights include bullying, student discipline, physical restraint and equal access to school programs for all students. In addition to the onsite visit, parent outreach is an important part of the review process. The PSM review chairperson will send all parents of students with disabilities an online survey that focuses on key areas of their child’s special education program. Survey results will contribute to the development of a report. During the onsite review, PSM will interview the chairperson(s) of the district’s Special Education Parent Advisory Council (SEPAC). Other onsite activities may include interviews of district staff and administrators, reviews of student records, and onsite observations. Parents and other individuals may call PSM Chairperson Moses Nduati at 781-338-3707 to request a telephone interview. If an individual requires an accommodation, such as translation, to participate in an interview, the Department will make the necessary arrangements. Within approximately 60 business days after the onsite visit, the review chairperson will provide Northeast Metro Tech with a report with information about areas in which the school meets or exceeds regulatory requirements and areas in which it requires assistance to correct or improve practices. cent increase in opioid-related overdoses. The Revere Fire Department and Police Department recently responded to fi ve overdoses in 12 hours. The city’s Substance Use Disorder Initiatives Office, Fire Department and Police Department encourage healthcare providers, treatment service providers and bystanders to exercise increased vigilance to promptly identify a suspected overdose and take appropriate action. Fentanyl has been found in other street drugs, including cocaine and methamphetamine and fake prescription pills. All active drug users should be advised to not use alone. Bystanders are urged to call 911 if anyone begins to show signs of the following symptoms: • Unconsciousness or unresponsiveness • Respiratory depression or arrest; bluish-tinged skin color • Vomiting and pinpoint pupils Overdoses can be treated onsite with naloxone (i.e., Narcan); however, with fentanyl, multiple applications of naloxone are often necessary to reverse an overdose. Contact your pharmacy for Narcan. All pharmacies have a standing prescription for everyone. This means you can go into any pharmacy and ask for Narcan and most insurance policies will cover the cost. DESE Office of Language Acquisition to conduct required review at Northeast Metro Tech WAKEFIELD – Superintendent David DiBarri reported that during the week of April 12 the Office of Language Acquisition (OLA) of the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) will conduct a Tiered Focused Monitoring Review of Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School (Northeast Metro Tech) OLA reviews each district’s and charter school’s English Learner Education (ELE) program every six years to monitor compliance with federal and state ELE laws and regulations. Areas of review will include English learners’ student assessments, identification of English learners, what programs English learners are placed in, parent and community involvement, curriculum and instruction, student support services, licensure requirements for faculty, staff and administration, program plans, and evaluation and recordkeeping. In addition to the onsite visit, parent outreach is an important part of the review process. The OLA review chairperson will send a survey to the parents of students whose records the review team examines. The survey focuses on key areas of their child’s ELE program. Survey results will contribute to the monitoring report. Parents and other individuals $2.39 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 may call OLA Review Chairperson Sibel Hughes at 781-3383569 to request a telephone interview. If an individual requires an accommodation, such as translation, to participate in an interview, DESE will make the necessary arrangements. 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