YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE. SCAN HERE! Vol. 35, No.13 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, March 28, 2025 PROUD FAMILY: Mayor Keefe’s family members are shown during the State of the City Address last week, from left to right: brother, Joseph, father, Patrick Keefe, Sr., sister, Stephanie Herbert, First Lady Jennifer, mother, Lucille Keefe and daughter, Adriana Keefe. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Revere 2025 State of the City highlights Mayor outlined successes in public safety, infrastructure and community building, and delivered updates on important projects M ayor Patrick M. Keefe, Jr. delivered his second State of the City Address on Thursday, March 20, 2025, and was joined by Governor Maura Healey, State Senator Lydia Edwards, State Representatives Jessica Giannino and Jeff rey Turco, other elected offi cials, union representatives and City of Revere employees. Highlights of Mayor Keefe’s address: PUBLIC EDUCATION Mayor Patrick Keefe delivers his State of the City address. • The NEW Revere High School will break ground at the Wonderland site in late summer 2025. • Revitalizing the McKinley School will bring 200 early childhood education seats to Revere. • Revere High School Class of 2025 is headed to elite colleges, such as Brown, Tufts and Colby. COMMERCIAL GROWTH • In 2024, 82 NEW businesses opened their doors, because “a Revere address fosters success.” • Continued work at Suff olk Feminine hygiene products to be made available in all municipal buildings Special to Th e Advocate A n ordinance fi led by Councillor-at-Large Juan Pablo Jaramillo and Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya to make available in all Revere public buildings feminine hygiene products free of charge was adopted unanimously by the City Council during Monday night’s meeting. The ordinance, which was initiated from a conversation with Revere High School students, seeks to expand a program that already exists in the public schools to all municipal buildings. PRODUCTS | SEE Page 2 Downs guarantees union construction and permanent jobs in Revere. • Larger businesses, like Amazon, will continue to contribute tens of millions in tax revenue. PUBLIC SAFETY • The NEW Alden A. Mills Point of Pines Fire Station opens in late spring 2025. • The Revere Police welcomed fi ve NEW offi cers, several of whom are bilingual. • Partnering with Chelsea and Winthrop will bring an enhanced regional 911 call center to Revere. INFRASTRUCTURE • Water main improvement projects in the Oak Island and Library Street neighborhoods increase water quality for residents and water volume for public safety. STATE OF THE CITY | SEE Page 8 Councillors debate Zoning Board appointment process Advocate Staff Report T he City Council’s reaction to Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro’s proposal that the city’s appointed Zoning Board of Appeals be replaced with an elected ZBA was mixed. Cogliandro began his pitch with some numbers explaining to fellow councillors that since he was elected to the COUNCILLORS | SEE Page 7
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025 Page 3 Meet Piper! The City of Revere’s latest innovation Mayor announced AI chatbot aimed to revolutionize customer service A t the 2025 State of the City Address, Mayor Patrick M. Keefe, Jr. announced the launch of the City of Revere’s latest customer service tool, Piper! Piper is a text messaging service that lets residents quickly and easily connect with the city 24/7 without the need to download an app. It was launched in partnership with Citibot, the leading provider of interactive chat solutions for local government. To start a conversation via text message, residents can text “Hello” to (844) 30 — PIPER (74737). Piper immediately responds with a short greeting explaining the ways residents can use the service. Piper combines advanced generative AI and machine learning to handle a wide range of resident needs. With support for 75 languages, it is also a valuable tool in creating an inclusive and accessible community. Residents can submit service requests to Piper, such as reporting a pothole to be fi lled, and can also ask questions, such as when City Hall is open or when the next City Council meeting is. If at any time during the interaction a Revere resident needs assistance or help from City staff , they can send in a message with Piper, and the appropriate staff member can follow up with them. “Piper will revolutionize the way residents communicate with City Hall: Its usefulness has no limits. People want answers at their fi ngertips, and now is the time. With profi - ciency in 75 languages, advanced AI technology, and supported by our 311 Department, Piper marks yet another elevation in access to City services,” said Mayor Keefe. Based in Charleston, S.C., Citibot LLC was formed in 2016 with a mission of making cities and counties accessible for all. Citibot cofounder/CEO Bratton Riley was inspired by the evolution of the conversational chatbot and its ability to help governments be more accessible and accountable to every resident. “People’s expectations of high-quality customer service are ever-increasing,” said Riley. “Cities like Revere are leading the way by delivering powerful solutions to maximize effi ciency and enhance access to information and vital services.” Revere is the first municipality in Massachusetts to adopt Citibot’s service. 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 Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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FBI Boston, like all our federal partners, will continue to support ICE with these eff orts.” Law enforcement officials seized approximately 44 kilograms of methamphetamines, 5 kilograms of fentanyl, 1.2 kilograms of cocaine, three fi rearms and ammunition from illegal alien off enders during the operation. “DEA is proud to have worked with our federal partners in this successful enforcement eff ort using all of the resources of the federal government to remove violent criminal aliens from our communities, said DEA New England Field Division acting Special Agent in Charge Stephen Belleau. “DEA has prioritized investigations on those involving violent, illegal criminal aliens responsible for fl ooding our communities with deadly and dangerous drugs. DEA’s core mission is to keep the American public safe by seizing deadly and dangerous drugs before they get into our communities, and to bring justice to the criminals responsible for manufacturing, distributing, and supplying these drugs.” ICE and their federal law enforcement partners made many of the apprehensions after local jurisdictions refused to honor immigration detainer requests to turn over the offenders and instead chose to release aliens from custody, forcing offi cers and agents to make at-large arrests in Massachusetts communities. “The successful outcome of this immigration enforcement operation demonstrates the dedication and collaboration of our law enforcement partners,” said Special Agent in Charge of the ATF Boston Field Division James M. Ferguson. “By targeting individuals who pose a threat to public safety, we are reinforcing our commitment to protecting our communities and upholding the integrity of our nation’s immigration laws.” “The Diplomatic Security Service is fully committed to supporting the Administration’s priority to reduce illegal immigration and root out those who endeavor to exploit the U.S. travel system,” said Diplomatic Security Service Boston Field Office Special Agent in Charge Matthew O’Brien. “This enhanced operation defi nitively made our communities safer. DSS proudly coordinates with our U.S. and international law enforcement partners to conduct passport, visa fraud, and human trafficking investigations and assist in apprehending fugitives to protect the integrity of U.S. borders and prevent illegal immigration.” Among those arrested during the enhanced targeted operation include: • A Dominican alien who illegally re-entered the U.S. after removal charged with multiple drug distribution crimes, arrested in Boston. • A Dominican alien who illegally re-entered the U.S. after removal charged with traffi cking fentanyl, arrested in Boston. • A Chilean alien convicted of 4 counts of indecent assault and battery on a child under 14 years old, arrested in Marlborough. • A Brazilian alien charged with manslaughter, homicide by a motor vehicle, homicide while under the infl uence of liquor, breaking and entering in the nighttime with intent to commit a crime, and larceny, arrested in Worcester. • A Honduran alien who illegally re-entered the U.S. after removal convicted of rape of a child, assault and battery of a person over 14 and failure to register as a sex off ender, arrested in Salem. • A Brazilian alien wanted for murder and convicted for fi rearms traffi cking in his native country, arrested in Milford. • A Brazilian alien wanted for homicide in in his home country, arrested in Lowell. • A Russian alien charged with unlawful possession of ammunition and wanted in his native country for armed robbery and membership in a criminal organization, arrested in Medford. • A Dominican alien wanted for homicide in his native country, arrested in Dorchester. • A Brazilian alien wanted in his native county for failure to serve a sentence after his convictions for homicide and illegal possession of a fi rearm arrested in Marlborough. • A Salvadoran alien previously deported from the U.S. and documented 18th Street gang member convicted of ICE | SEE Page 7 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street 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! 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As this year comes to a close a lesser-known local historical event will be concluding: the 400th Anniversary of the settlement of Winnisimmet (now Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop), when an adventurous 22-year-old young man from Devonshire, England, named Samuel Maverick journeyed from Weymouth, England, arriving at Wessagusset (now Weymouth), Massachusetts, in 1623 to pursue his fortune in British North America. A short time after his arrival he decided to move on from Wessagusset, traveling to the north side of the Mystic River at the junction of Massachusetts Bay and arriving at an area of land in 1624 then populated by the Rumney Marsh Indians, part of the indigenous people of the Pawtucket nation, on land that they called Winnisimmet. Maverick took possession of the lands of Winnisimmet from the Rumney Marsh Indians by occupation, in keeping with the adverse land acquisition provisions of British law, thus establishing Winnisimmet as the fourth permanent British North American settlement in Massachusetts. Maverick would quickly develop the land that he occupied, constructing a home with a palisade defensive fortification enclosure on the Winnisimmet hillside facing the Mystic River. Although in early confl ict with the Rumney Marsh Indians, Maverick subsequently established a harmonious fur trading relationship and friendship with them. During a smallpox epidemic outbreak Maverick ministered to the medical needs of the Rumney Marsh Indians and buried 30 of their dead in one day. In June of 1630, Maverick would greet the legendary John Winthrop, the Puritan leader of the Massachusetts Bay Company, at his Winnisimmet home, as Winthrop traveled from his Salem outpost to Boston Harbor in search of a suitable location for the capital of his Massachusetts Bay Company settlement, his proverbial new Jerusalem, which Winthrop referred to as his “city upon a hill,” a model for the building of a new Puritan society in North America. Maverick would render essential services to Winthrop’s Massachusetts Bay Company as Winthrop labored to establish a home for his Puritan religious community as well as his British North American economic colony. Winthrop would later establish Boston as the capital of the Massachusetts Bay Company in 1634, and he then quickly annexed all of Winnisimmet, including the lands of Rumney Marsh and Pullen Point as part of the new Puritan Town of Boston. Maverick would remain as a resident of Winnisimmet for a short time until he deeded his hillside estate and a portion of his other Winnisimmet land holdings to Richard Bellingham in 1635. By then Maverick had already moved on from Winnisimmet to his new home at Noddle’s Island (now East Boston) in Massachusetts Bay. While it is fitting and appropriate to recognize Maverick as the fi rst English settler of our area, 400 years ago in 1624, it is inappropriate to condone Maverick’s less then honorable character, stature and reputation, since Maverick shamefully became the fi rst slave trader in Massachusetts, committing New England’s original sin. It should be noted that Maverick was a product of his seventeenth century English times that condoned slavery for both cultural and economic reasons. 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COUNCILLORS | FROM Page 1 council in 2022, the ZBA has heard 108 requests for variances. Three of those applications were withdrawn, 10 were denied and 95 were approved. “The council complains about the number of variances, but we have no room to complain, we’re the ones who put them there,” he said referring to the council’s role in approving the mayor’s nominations for the board. “We are part of the process. Every ZBA decision is on the council and the administration; we put them in those seats.” Cogliandro went on to say that the ZBA has become “incredibly powerful.” “Whether it’s to approve a gazebo, a hundred units in an apartment building or splitting a lot in half,” he said, “it behooves us to remove that power from elected offi cials and put it back in the hands of the people.” Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya was the fi rst to respond, and she said she opposed the proposal. Zoning Board of Appeal members are paid a $1,000 a year stipend. “I think it’s highly impractical for individuals to run a campaign for a position that pays minimal compensation,” she said. She went on to say that if the ZBA were elected it might create the expectation of a more signifi cant stipend when the council should be concerned with funding for the high school. Guarino-Sawaya also said the mayor has the opportunity to appoint whomever he wants on municipal boards and commissions as it’s part of his job. But Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley said she couldn’t agree more with Cogliandro. “This is something that absolutely needs to be done,” said Kelly, who suggested that the alternative might be curbing the authority of the ZBA. She suggested taking away the board’s authority to grant parking variances. Kelley said the change would require a home rule petition. She took advantage of the moment to announce that she was told by City Solicitor Paul Capizzi that the home rule petition she proposed to rein in the state mandate allowing the development of accessory dwelling units by right wherever single-family homes are allowed cannot move forward. “We seem to be accepting everything the state is mandating on us. These are unfunded mandates and something needs to be done about it,” said Kelley. Cogliandro interjected that a home rule petition needs approval of the council, mayor, both houses of the state legislature and fi nally, the governor. He acknowledged it would have a lot of steps but isn’t impossible. City Council candidate and local activist Anthony Parziale threw his support behind Cogliandro’s proposal during the public comment segment of the City Council meeting. “Anything that will give the people more say in what happens in their neighborhood, I am for,” Parziale told the council. “I cannot see any reason why we wouldn’t allow people to decide what their neighborhood looks like,” he said. Parziale said a ZBA appointed by the mayor and approved by the council left residents without choice. “These people decide what our neighborhoods will look like,” said Parziale. “I don’t think it’s fair that one group of unelected people get the power to reshape our city.” But not everyone came down on one side or the other. Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto said he sees the merit of both sides of the argument. “I’m going to decide how to vote when it gets to me,” said Zambuto. 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Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025 STATE OF THE CITY | FROM Page 1 • Public works projects are being handled in-house to increase productivity and cut costs. PUBLIC SPACES • The Department of Public Works has begun construction of the NEW McMackin Field. • The Gibson Park revitalization project will bring NEW tennis courts and a multisport fi eld. • Partnering with Suffolk Downs will bring the Revere Beach Farmer’s Market to Beachmont. ACTIVITIES • Beautify Revere, our Earth Day event, draws hundreds together to improve our community. • Revere Beach Pride brings an inclusive, family-friendly celebration to Waterfront Square. • Fall Festival & Porchfest brings families together for activities and live music on Broadway. COMMUNITY BUILDING • The Haas Health and Wellness Center has increased off erings of popular fi tness classes. • Revere Recreation, the Revere Public Library and the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center welcome tens of thousands annually for a wide variety of thoughtful, inclusive and fun activities: There’s something for everyone. INNOVATION • Revere311 presents: PIPER, an AI chat assistant that allows residents to connect to City Hall via text in 75 diff erent languages. To get started, text ‘Hello’ to 844-30-PIPER (74737). Governor Maura Healey speaking to Offi cer Joseph Singer. Governor Maura Healey said Mayor Patrick Keefe delivers results in the city of the American dream. Mayor Patrick Keefe’s family applauded Governor Maura Healey as she took to the podium. Members of the Revere High School JROTC stood at attention. Chief of Staff Claudia Correa translated into Spanish. Mayor Patrick Keefe with Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna Governor Maura Healey recognized the Revere Boxing Program for providing a safe afterschool program. Shown from right to left, are: Mayor Patrick Keefe, SRO Singer, Coach Brad Ouellette, Isiah Rocha (white hat), Governor Maura Healey, Kristian Loncarevir (directly behind Healey), Santiago Gonzalez Aguirre (left of Healey), Farley Sanabia Yepes (behind Santiago), Thomas Miranda (colored shorts), Sandy Feliciano (curly hair giving peace sign), Chris Telson (behind Sandy), and Janelly Matos (far left smiling). Shown from left to right: Fire Department Honor Guard members Devin Tango, Hernando Ortega-Bueno, Robert Crowe and Sean Manion Jr. stood at attention. Shown from left to right: Bocchino Insurance owner Domenic Bocchino, Mayor Patrick Keefe and the city’s Operations Manager, Michael McLaughlin. Shown from left to right: School Committee members Aisha Milbury-Ellis, Chair/Mayor Patrick Keefe, Secretary John Kingston and Treasurer Anthony Caggiano. Shown from right to left, are: SRO Singer, Coach Brad Ouellette (smiling and clapping) and Chris Telson (next to Brad). Second row, from right to left: Farley Sanabia Yepes, Sandy Feliciano, Kristian Loncarevir. Front row, from right to left: Santiago Gonzalez Aguirre, Izaiah Rocha, and Thomas Miranda. Shown from left to right: Police Honor Guard members Anthony Matos, Joseph Internicola, Joseph Duca and John Papasodora.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025 Page 9 Governor Maura Healey was surrounded by City Council members, state representatives and School Committee members and other offi cials. Shown from left to right: Councillors-at-Large Robert Haas and Marc Silvestri, Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya, District Attorney Kevin Hayden, City Council Vice President Joanne McKenna (Ward 1), Suff olk County Register of Probate and Family Court Stephanie Everett, Governor Maura Healey, Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Mayor Patrick Keefe, State Representative Jeff rey Turco, Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto, State Representative Jessica Giannino, Suff olk County Supreme Judicial Court Alison Cartwright, Suff olk County Civil Courts Clerk John Powers, Colombian Second Secretary of Foreign Aff airs Sebastián Acosta Triana, Winthrop Town Manager Tony Marino, Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez and School Committee Vice Chair Jacqueline Monterroso. Governor Maura Healey with James Nigro. Shown from left to right: Captain Carl Holmberg, Captain Michael O’Hara, Firefi ghter Jason Hill, Captain Mark Wolfgang, Acting Chief James Cullen, Captain/Local 926 Union President Kevin O’Hara, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Professional Firefi ghters President Richard MacKinnon, Professional Firefi ghters Secretary/Treasurer William Cabral, Lt. Michael Mullen, Firefi ghter Michael DiGiovanni and Firefi ghter Patrick Roosa. Governor Maura Healey with the city’s Operations Manager Michael McLaughlin during last Thursday’s State of the City Address at the A.C. Whelan Elementary School Shown from left to right: Communications Associate Taylor Giuff re-Catalano, Aide to the Mayor Rose Burns, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Executive Assistant Linda DeMaio and Chief of Staff Claudia Correa. Shown from left to right: former State Senator Joseph Boncore, State Representative Jeff rey Turco, Mayor Patrick Keefe, State Representative Jessica Giannino and State Senator Lydia Edwards. 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 Rawa, Mendo Shawangizow, Maaza Robi, Yitbarek BUYER2 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS SELLER1 SELLER2 Winwin Properties LLC Zingariello, Carmine ADDRESS 7 Park Ave #44 DATE PRICE 03.05.25 380000 660 Revere Beach Blvd 03.07.25 1250000 Revere
Page 10 RevereTV Spotlight C elebrate St. Patrick’s Day for a little longer by enjoying the coverage of the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center’s annual holiday party. This St. Patrick’s Day party was at the function room at St. Anthony’s Church last week. Seniors were entertained by live music and got treated to a classic boiled dinner! Watch this year’s RTV coverage playing daily on the Community Channel over the next few weeks or at any time on YouTube. Mayor Patrick Keefe’s 2025 State of the City Address aired live last Thursday on RevereTV. If you missed it or would like to rewatch this speech, it is now replaying on RTV GOV within the daily rotation of meeting reruns. The full address was also streamed to YouTube and remains posted there to view at your convenience. Hear Mayor Keefe talk about progress made during his term and his hopes and plans for the future of Revere. Tune in to RTV GOV, which is channel 9 on Comcast and channels 13 and 613 on RCN, to watch the replay on your television. There are still replays of cooking shows playing daily on the RevereTV Community Channel. In “Fabulous Foods,” chef Victoria Fabbo is joined by special guest Esteban Cruz, the founder of Clara’s Gourmet Sofrito. Together, they explore the creative ways sofrito can be used and put their own twist on a classic Puerto Rican dish. “What’s Cooking, Revere?” features Estephany and Johanna from Concilio Latino of MasTHE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025 HISTORY | FROM Page 6 sachusetts as they guide you through the preparation of a traditional Dominican breakfast. In “Northeast Cooks,” culinary arts students from Northeast Metro Tech demonstrate how to bake blueberry muffi ns from scratch! All of these cooking shows and more are currently airing daily on Comcast channels 8 and 1074, and RCN channels 3 and 614. The announcers from “In the Loop” are reminding you to mark your calendars for the city’s annual spring cleanup to help keep Revere beautiful! The event will take place on Saturday, April 26, from 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. Meet at City Hall fi rst thing in the morning to pick up supplies. Be sure to wear comfortable clothes and bring water. After the cleanup, enjoy a celebratory barbecue at McMakin Memorial Park (249 Broadway). For more information on how to get involved, check out the fl yer for this PSA on all RevereTV social media outlets or playing in between programming on all television channels. Catch replays of the latest Revere City Council meeting now scheduled to RTV GOV. This meeting aired live on Monday, preceded by the Appointments Sub-Committee and Legislative Aff airs Sub-Committee. Other meetings to watch this week are of the License Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and Revere Board of Health. All meetings play live on RTV GOV and YouTube and then replay on the channel for the following few weeks. feudal forced labor by both indentured servants as well as Negro slaves to become a successful economic venture. In 1645, John Winthrop, who had served as Governor of the Massachusetts Bay Colony on six diff erent occasions, wrote about British North American economic expansion, stating: “I do not see how we can thrive until we get...a fl ock of slaves suffi cient to do all of our business...and it will be cheaper to maintain twenty Negro slaves cheaper than one English servant.” A number of those very slaves now rest in our Rumney Marsh burial ground located on Butler Street. Slavery in Massachusetts would last for 159 years. It was not until the Massachusetts Constitution of 1780, and its subsequent judicial interpretation in 1783, that there was an end to slavery in Massachusetts. On March 27 & 28, 1775, members of our town’s militia joined together with 1,000 militia men from all of the then New England colonies and tenaciously confronted 400 British Royal Marines, with their fl eet of three naval vessels, assault barges and fi eld artillery, encountering British troops beginning at the inner islands of Boston Harbor and ending in the marshlands and mudfl ats of Chelsea Creek near Slade’s Mill, resulting in the capture and sinking of the British Royal Navy schooner Diana. The Battle of Chelsea Creek, although mostly forgotten to history, was notable since it was the fi rst planned off ensive battle of the Revolutionary War; the fi rst instance of military cooperation by the New England colonies, battling the Redcoats; the fi rst naval engagement of the Revolutionary War; the fi rst capture of a British vessel of war; and the fi rst time that artillery was used by the colonial militia against the British. While the colonial losses were minimal, the Redcoats lost 64 of their elite troops. On April 19, 2025, our nation will commemorate the 250th anniversary of the “Shot heard round the world” on April 19, 1775, when we celebrate the confrontation of Massachusetts colonists and British Redcoats at Lexington and Concord, marking an important battle of our war for Independence from Great Britain and another transition from a war of words to one of bullets. Although little known by many of our current Revere citizens, a number of the then residents of our early town played an important role in this confrontation for independence from Great Britain, when the pastor of The Church of Christ at Chelsea (now Revere), Reverend Phillips Payson, lead a party of men from his church congregation halting the retreating British Redcoats, after the confrontation at Lexington and Concord, engaging the Redcoats at Menotomy (now Arlington) in an intense rear action confrontation, when the men of the church congregation killed a number of the Redcoats and took several of the enemy as prisoners. By their courageous action the men from our town enshrined themselves in the history of our nation by their heroic participation in this important confrontation of the American Revolution for Independence from Great Britain. Also, for his heroic leadership of the men from his church congregation, Pastor Phillips Payson would become forever known as “Fighting Pastor Payson.” Payson would go on to participate, with John Adams as a contributor, in the writing of the Massachusetts Constitution and as a founding member of the American Academy of Arts and Sciences, along with John Hancock, Robert Treat Paine and John and Samuel Adams. Twenty days later, on June 17, 1775, the colonists once again battled the British Redcoats at the bloody battle of Bunker Hill. The battle, which actually occurred at Breed’s Hill, only lasted two hours; however, the losses were signifi cant, resulting in 1,054 British casualties and 450 colonial losses, demonstrating the fi ghting ability of the colonial forces to eff ectively do battle against the British Redcoats. Over one year later, on July 4, 1776, the Second Continental Congress of the 13 American Colonies, meeting at Philadelphia, sent a bold message to the King and Parliament of Great Britain by proclaiming the American Declaration of Independence from Great Britain. Recognition of our past, acknowledging historical events and experiences of a bygone era, including both positive and negative aspects, allows us to gain important insights and lessons learned as we strive to shape a better future. We can’t change history but we certainly can learn from it. As William Shakespeare wrote in his play “The Tempest”, “The past is prologue.” John J. Henry served as Revere City Clerk for 32 years from 1977-2009. Over the years he has written numerous articles about the early history of Revere. Local residents named to Simmons University Dean’s List T he following Revere residents have been named to the 2024 fall semester Dean’s List at Simmons University: Ariana Aguilar, Khadija Chafi q, Stephanie DelCastillo, BrenDEAN’S LIST| SEE Page 11
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025 Page 11 By Th e Advocate W REVERE CIT Y COUNCIL ROUNDUP Jaimie Jimenez appointed to ard 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna graciously asked that the entire City Council be included as sponsors of a motion she originally filed with Councillorat-Large Juan Pablo Jaramillo and which is likely to be one of the most popular City Council decisions this year. The City Council called on the City of Revere to issue paper visitor parking placards to seniors who often have several well care visits each day from both family and health care workers. According to McKenna, since the Parking Department went digital several weeks ago, seniors have been calling in frustration because they couldn’t access visitor passes. McKenna and other councillors heard complaints from seniors throughout the city. McKenna reached out to the Mayor’s Offi ce and explained the problem. And while there needs to be some tweaking to the city’s parking system, paper visitor passes for seniors 65 and older are in the works. McKenna said they will probably be available in May. “Hang in there, seniors, be patient, they are coming.” Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya said many seniors do not have access to computers and smart phones. “The constant struggle to update digital visitor passes are a burden when the focus of the visit should be patient care.” “This is a nice motion that shows we stick up for the seniors,” added Councillor-atLarge Robert Haas. Congrats to all The City Council approved the appointments of the following people selected for seats on boards and commissions by Mayor Patrick Keefe: DEAN’S LIST | FROM Page 10 na Giannetti, Madison Hennessey, Dianne Mancio, Alexamarie Manta, Sarrah Naittalb, Au Nguyen, Tatiana Roman, Anna Sa, Giselle Salvador, Jannet Sehli. To qualify for Dean’s List status, undergraduate students must obtain a grade point average of 3.5 or highthe Cultural Council Debra DeFilippo-West appointed to the Cultural Council Diana Cardona appointed to the Public Arts Commission Nina DeFreitas appointed to the Council on Elder Aff airs Lucrative Deeran appointed to the Council on Elder Aff airs Nancy Monkiewicz appointed to the Council on Elder Affairs Kathleen Smith appointed to the Council on Elder Aff airs Ann Marie Droukis appointed to the Council on Elder Affairs Lois Internicola D’Ambrosio appointed to the Council on Elder Aff airs Eleanor Vieira appointed to the Council on Elder Aff airs Denise Rampelberg appointed to the Council on Elder Aff airs Sandy Lozier reappointed to the Council on Elder Aff airs Robert Hanlon reappointed to the Council on Elder Aff airs Linda Doherty reappointed to the Council on Elder Aff airs The following appointments were referred to the City Council’s Appointments Subcommittee: Chaiman Hossaini appointed to the Human Rights Commission Lark Logan appointed to the Cultural Council Sheila Johnson appointed to the Human Rights Commission Broadway business plans some changes The City Council held a public hearing on Master Spray Foam Insulation’s request for a special permit to change the use of the property at 870 Broadway from a commercial garage to a contractor’s storage yard. The company plans to park and store er, based on 12 or more credit hours of work in classes using the letter grade system. About Simmons University: Founded in 1899 and located in the heart of Boston, Simmons is a respected private university off ering nearly 50 majors and programs for undergraduate women and graduate programs open its three vans and three box trucks at the site. Although the change represents a lesser use of the property, a neighbor expressed concerns about early morning noise, fumes from the building and a number of unregistered cars parked at the site. Those issues will be sorted out at the City Council’s Zoning Subcommittee meeting, where the request for the special permit was referred. New players for Parks and Rec The City Council approved the new Parks and Recreation Commission. The seven-member Commission, appointed by the mayor, will advise and make recommendations to the Parks and Recreation Department on matters pertaining to sports, recreation, parks, youth events and activities and open space in the city. RevereTV bill due The Council approved a $93,805.67 appropriation to pay RevereTV for the operation of their media center. Streetscape schedule The City Council supported Ward 4 Councillor Paul ArgenIo’s request that the Superintendent of Public Works provide a list of all upcoming road and sidewalk work and repairs and the funding available for the work. Try, try again Councillors agree the intersection of Mountain Avenue and Broadway is terrible. The City Council supported Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro’s motion that the Mayor and DPW Superintendent contact MassDOT to request traffi c lights at the intersection. “This is the third time asking for the lights,” said Cogliandro. “Maybe the third time is the charm.” to all on campus, in blended formats, or entirely online in nursing and health sciences, liberal arts, business, communications, social work, public health, and library and information science. Follow Simmons on X at @SimmonsUniv and on LinkedIn at https:// www.linkedin.com/school/ simmons-university/. OBITUARIES Antonia Alen A beloved mother and dedicated nurse, passed away on March 19, 2025, at home at the age of 87. Born on July 2, 1937, in Guantanamo, Cuba, to the late Jose Cadavid and Antonia Alvarez. Antonia spent her professional life in the healthcare fi eld, working as a Registered Nurse at Boston City Hospital for high-risk labor and delivery. Nurse Supervisor at Chelsea Soldiers Home. Worked as a Registered Nurse for the TSA. Also, had a second job teaching GED requirement testing, ESL, and US citizenship classes. Her dedication to her patients, her colleagues, and the broader community was O f Revere. Sadly left us on March 16th at the age of 51, following battle with cancer with her longtime companion Richie Celani at her side. She is predeceased by her father Thomas. She is survived by her mother Lucy, brother Noel, sister-in- law Ingrid, nephew Derek, niece Fiona and step-son Ryan. She is also survived by her stepmother, Roberta Knowlton, step-brothers Scott and Eric, and step-sister Dawn Leventis as well as her nieces and nephews. As refl ected in Karen’s Facebook page intro, “Work Hard, Play hard and if you’re going to do something… DO IT RIGHT.” This message captures her approach to life. Karen enjoyed many summers camping at O f Revere. Passed away at home surrounded by his loving family on March 16, 2023 at the age of 66. Born in Boston on September 28, 1956 to the late John Carbone and Grace (Orlando) Carbone. Beloved husband of 39 years to Deborah (Mercer) Carbone. Cherished father of Nicole Carbone of Revere and evident in the care she provided, the love she gave, and the respect she received. Even in retirement, Antonia remained active in the healthcare community, always willing to lend a helping hand or a listening ear. Antonia is survived by her daughter’s, Maribel Barquie of Revere, Lilian Barquie of Saugus, and Sara Biancuzzo of Braintree. Her 4 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. A Visitation was held at the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons Funeral Home, Revere on Wednesday, March 26, followed by a Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Revere. Interment Holy Cross Cemetery. Karen Jordan Wyman’s Beach and spending time with her cousins. She loved her pugs, having several over many years. She had a great sense of humor and everyone loved receiving her famous hugs. A visitation will be held at the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons ~ Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere Street, Revere on Wednesday, April 5th from 4-7 PM. Karen wishes were to spend eternity among the seas, so her ashes will be spread at Short Beach at a later date. In lieu of fl owers, gifts may be made to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in memory of Karen to support cancer research and patient care at: Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284 or via danafarber.org/gift. Timothy John Carbone, Sr. Timothy John Carbone Jr. of Everett, formerly of Revere. Adored grandfather of Nathan and Amya Conn, and Giovanni Carbone. Dear brother of the late Joseph Carbone and John Carbone. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. A Celebration of Life Service will be held by the family at a later date.
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2025 Page 13 Suffolk Downs to host annual Daffodil Dash Kids Fun Run will kick off Boston Marathon weekend 4th L ooking for a family friendly way to kick-off the Boston Marathon weekend? On Saturday, April 19, The HYM Investment Group LLC (HYM), will host the fourth annual Marathon Daff odil Dash from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Track at Suff olk Downs, in partnership with the Revere Parks and Recreation Department and the Marathon Daffodil Project. The Marathon Daff odil Project began after the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013 with the yellow daff odil used as a symbol of strength and hope. In commemoration of the 12th anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombings, The Track at Suff olk Downs will be fi lled with the “Marathon Daffodils” that line the streets of Boston leading up to the Boston Marathon fi nish line. The event will feature three 50-yard dash races: for grades K-2, grades 3-5 and grades 6-8. The races will kick off at 10:30 a.m. Following the races, all participants and families are encouraged to hang out in The Paddock and enjoy snacks from local vendors, face painting, fl ower crowns and music by a local DJ. “We are excited to again partner with the Marathon Daffodil Project and Revere Parks and Recreation for the fourth year of Daff odil Dash at Suff olk Downs,” said HYM Managing Partner/CEO Thomas N. O’Brien. “Suff olk Downs is a family-friendly community, welcoming to our neighbors in East Boston and Revere and all residents of Greater Boston. The Boston Marathon is a special day for the Commonwealth, and we look forward celebrating it at The Track at Suff olk Downs each year.” “The activation of the Track gives us a taste of what’s to come from the vibrant, bustling Suffolk Downs neighborhood and green spaces of the future,” said Revere Mayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr. “The Daff odil Dash symbolizes yet another successful partnership between the City of Revere and Suff olk Downs, and I am happy to see so many children and families enjoying the space.” The Daff odil Dash is free to attend and open to the public, but registration is required to participate in the race events. The Track at Suff olk Downs is located at 525 McClellan Hwy. in Boston. Parking is free and available on-site. The Track is also accessible from the MBTA’s Suff olk Downs Station on the Blue Line. On the same day, HYM and the City of Revere will also host the fi rst Spring Pop-up Market at The Yard @ Beachmont Square, in collaboration with the Revere Beach Farmer’s Market. It will be the fi rst of three Spring Pop-Up Markets, the others to be held on May 17 and June 21. Each market will feature farmers and fresh produce vendors, local vendors, food trucks and giveaways for customers to enjoy. Each market will be from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. at The Yard (10 Suff olk Downs Blvd., Revere), which is located just steps away from Amaya and the MBTA’s Beachmont Station on the Blue Line. For more information on the upcoming Daff odil Dash, Spring Pop-Up Markets and Suff olk Downs, please visit atsuffolkdowns.com. For more information about HYM, visit www.hyminvestments.com Boston Marathon Daffodils Project Boston resident Diane Valle founded Marathon Daff odils, which is now in its tenth year, to honor the spirit of the Boston Marathon by growing and delivering thousands of daff odils throughout Boston. Marathon Daff odils collaborates with hundreds of generous donors and volunteers who donate their money, time and energy to add a cheerful display of yellow daff odils to welcome runners, visitors and residents. ~ School Bus Drivers Wanted ~ 7D Licensed School Bus Drivers Malden Trans is looking for reliable drivers for the new school year. We provide ongoing training and support for licensing requirements. Applicant preferably lives local (Malden, Everett, Revere). Part-time positions available and based on AM & PM school hours....15-30 hours per week. Good driver history from Registry a MUST! If interested, please call David @ 781-322-9401. CDL SCHOOL BUS DRIVER WANTED Compensation: $28/hour School bus transportation company seeking active CDL drivers who live LOCALLY (Malden, Everett, Chelsea and immediate surrounding communities). - Applicant MUST have BOTH S and P endorsements Good driver history from Registry a MUST! - Part-time hours, BUT GUARANTEED 20-35 HOURS PER WEEK depending on experience. Contact David @ 781-322-9401. 855-GO-4-GLAS Proposed 5-story residential development on Shirley Ave. sent to zoning Advocate Staff Report T he City Council held a brief public hearing on Reverebased Trichilo Development’s request for a special permit to raze the existing nonconforming structure at 114 Shirley Ave. to construct a fi ve-story building with 48 residential units and two commercial units on the ground fl oor. The applicant submitted a revised building plan that incorporated all recommendations from the Site Plan Review Committee and other departments. Brian Harkins, who serves on the city’s Public Art Commission, spoke in favor of the developer and the plan. Harkins said the community met with Trichilo Development and all were convinced the company wants to build something that would be integrated into the neighborhood rather than a building that simply generates rent. Harkins also said the project would help the Shirley Ave. neighborhood become recognized as an arts district and would help Revere with an arts and cultural designation. Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky said the project was in character and similar to other developments taking place on Shirley Ave. Novoselsky said there was a community meeting about the project and there was no signifi - cant opposition, only the concern of one neighbor who felt the light to his home would be blocked by the new building. “Let’s see what happens at the Zoning Subcommittee Meeting when we open this up a little more,” said Novoselsky. Councillor-at-Large Robert Haas said his only concern is that there are no aff ordable units or units reserved for seniors as part of the plan. “I would love to see something aff ordable — just a couple of units,” said Haas. The project was referred to the City Council’s Zoning Subcommittee for additional review.
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