Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 12, 2023 ELECTION | FROM Page 1 out the city. The council also approved in-person early voting as well as the election schedule posted on the Election Commission’s web page. Although it is still early, so far four city councillors are vying to fi ll the empty mayoral offi ce: Acting mayor and City Council President Patrick Keefe and Council Attorneys at Law 14 Norwood St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 John Mackey, Esq. * Katherine M. Brown, Esq. Patricia Ridge, Esq. 5.0 %APY* Former State Senator Joseph Bocore with the candidate Jaramillo. INSURED 9 Month CD Your nest egg just got an upgrade. A GREAT RATE AND INSURANCE? NO WAY. YES WAY! Here’s your chance to reach your savings goal faster than ever. Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD with an amazing 5.0% APY* gets earnings with Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD. Go to everettbank.com to easily open your account on-line in just minutes. J uan Pablo Jaramillo's campaign for city council atlarge is gaining momentum after his launch last week. Juan, a member of the Revere Planning Board, Revere High School Grad, and lifelong Revere resident, has now also been endorsed by former State Senator Joe Boncore. Boncore served in the Massachusetts State Senate representing Revere from 2016 until his departure in 2021. “I am proud to endorse Juan to be the next city councilor atlarge in Revere. I had the pleasure to work alongside Juan when he was the Legislative Director in my offi ce. Juan has an acute understanding of the needs of working-class people and worked by my side to deliver for them," said Boncore. Jaramillo served as Boncore's assumes that interest remains on deposit until maturity. A withdrawal will reduce earnings. A penalty may Member FDIC | Member DIF All Deposits Are Insured In Full. Field Director during his bid for the state senate and then as his Legislative and Budget Director in the State Senate where he helped shepard the Senator's policy and budget agendas through the legislature, Boncore added "from helping deliver funding for substance use disorder to protecting union jobs, Juan’s experience delivering for Revere is exactly what the working families of Revere need.” "Senator Boncore is a friend and a mentor and I always admired his dedication to serving FUNDING | FROM Page 1 est industry and the next double-digit growth sector for Revere’s economy, which is why it’s a central investment priority in the American Rescue Plan Act,” said Director of Travel and Tourism, Charlie Giuff rida. the residents of Revere. We did many great things together like win funding for Revere's Substance Use Disorder Initiatives Office, fight for good-paying union jobs at the Suff olk Downs site, and helped improve our public transportation system. Joe has always believed in me and more than a mentor he always saw me as a partner in the work of improving the quality of life of Revere's residents, I am humbled and honored to receive his endorsement" said Juan, adding that it "felt surreal to get the endorsement of someone who he always admired." Juan launched his campaign with a rousing speech on May 1st where he vowed to keep Revere a working class city by ensuring that it has "workforce housing so that people who want to stay here can stay and those who grew up here can age in place, that we create a city-wide child care program to help alleviate the high cost of child care, and that we reduce traffic and make investments in public transportation so that we can reduce pollution and the health impacts it has on our community." Should there be a preliminary election for council at-large, it will be held on September 19th with the general election falling on November 7th. There are some guidelines on how ARPA funding should be spent, but there are also loopholes that give local officials some leeway on how to use the funding. Visconti is looking for some transparency on how Revere spent funding meant to provide economic relief for the city in the wake of COVID-19. lors-at-Large Dan Rizzo, Gerry Visconti and Stephen Morabito have started their campaigns. The open at-large City Council seats have drawn a crowd. In addition to incumbents Anthony Zambuto and Marc Silvestri, Stephen Damaino, Robert Haas, Michelle Kelly, Juan Jaramillo, Joseph Maglione, Anthony Parziale and Wayne Rose are in the race. In the wards, Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro is running unopposed. In Ward 4, DPW Director Paul Argenzio is running for the seat left open by City Council President and mayoral candidate Patrick Keefe. Ward 5 incumbent John Powers will face challenges from Angela Sawaya and Randall Mondestin. And in Ward 6, Chris Giannino is running for the seat left open by Councillor Richard Serino, who opted not to seek reelection. Jaramillo endorsed by former Senator Boncore for Revere Councillor-At-Large
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