THE ADVOCATE - A HOUSEHOLD WORD IN REVERE FOR 30 YEARS! Vol.30, No.17 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, April 30, 2021 Classic Start: Patriots shutout Lynn Classical in opener, 18-0 By Greg Phipps T he Revere Patriots pretty much picked up where they left off in 2019 by blanking the Lynn Classical Rams, 18-0, in their 2020-21 season opener last Friday evening at Manning Field in Lynn. Revere was coming off one of the best campaigns in its school history, when it fi nished 10-1 overall and advanced to the Div. 4 North title game. With the traditional 2020 fall season being erased due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Patriots had not seen game action since Thanksgiving of 2019. The wait was well worth it, as Revere produced more than 300 yards of offense against the Rams and senior quarterback Calvin Boudreau connected on 12 of 18 passes for 176 yards and a touchdown. The defense was stellar as well. A sack in the end zone in the opening period gave the Patriots their first points, and the Ram off ense was, for the most part, kept in check. A 64-yard march was capped off by Dillon Day's 16-yard touchdown reception. The subsequent two-point conversion gave Revere a 10-0 lead midway through the second quarter. The Patriots were initially planning to open a week earlier against neighboring Everett, but that game never materialized. Head coach Lou Cicatelli was obviously pleased to see his team fi nally get a chance to compete in a game. “It feels great to come back and play,” he told the press after the victory. “Especially when you come to Manning Field and get a tough win on the road. We’re just OFF & RUNNING: Pats’ Running Back Mark Galvez sprints into the end zone for a two-point conversion as Pat’s quarterback Calvin Boudreau looks on in the background during Revere’s 18-0 win against Lynn Classical on Friday. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) PATRIOTS | SEE Page 2 Residents continue to buck DCR parking meters City Council debates trash barrel protocol By Adam Swift O ne city councillor is pushing to loosen the restrictions on the barrels residents can use for the citywide trash collection program. Currently, residents receive one large blue barrel from the city for trash, and if they want an additional barrel, they have to buy it from the city for $75. Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo said he thinks it is an unfair burden on residents who already own barrels that otherwise meet the city requirements. At Monday night’s City Council meeting, Rotondo introduced a motion that would allow residents to obtain a city waiver sticker for those barrels GEORGE ROTONDO Councillor-at-Large that meet requirements. “I’ve gotten numerous emails from people getting ticketed for BARREL | SEE Page 10 Sisters Margaret McPherson and Jean Cabelus joined the protest against DCR parking meters last Saturday morning at Revere Beach. They said they visit the beach daily but cannot aff ord to pay for parking. See page 12 for story and photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino)
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