YOUR LOCAL NEWS AND SPORTS FOR 3 DECADES! Vol. 31, No.20 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Revere Historical Museum Grand Re-Opening 781-286-8500 Friday, May 20, 2022 Candidates coming out for Ward 5 Special Election Three pull nomination papers for vacated ward seat By Adam Swift V oter turnout would typically be a problem for a special WELCOME BACK: The Revere Historical Society for Cultural and Historic Preservation provided tours during the museum’s Grand Re-Opening last Saturday. Pictured enjoying the event, from left to right, are: Thomas Turner, School Committee member Carol Tye, Brandon Brito, Kathleen Heiser and Mary Turner. See page 10 for photo highlights. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Councillors react to wild Committee of the Whole meeting Animal rights activists disrupt public comment By Adam Swift C GERRY VISCONTI Council President (RevereTV/Youtube) ity Councillors are willing to listen to opposing viewpoints when it comes to controversial subjects, such as concerns about a life sciences laboratory building being proposed on the Revere- side of the Suff olk Downs development, but want to make sure order is maintained in the council chambers. Monday night’s Committee of the Whole meeting was a wild and wooly aff air, as animal rights activists from Salem, political agitators, and Revere residents with legitimate concerns packed into the chambers. Council President Gerry Visconti had to call several recesses and threaten some speakers with removal from the chambers due to excessive shouting, noise, and high emotions. “As part of the public process, residents and others are always welcomed to provide their point of view on matters in front of the Revere City Council,” Visconti said. “Unfortunately, there are times when those speaking take advantage of the forum for their own political gain. And, even more unfortunately, there are times when those people are disrespectful to the process.” The outbursts at this week’s committee of the whole meeting come on the heels of recent outMEETING | SEE Page 16 School Committee approves new contracts with AFSCME unions RHS Graduation scheduled for June 7 at Harry Della Russo Stadium By Adam Swift T he School Committee approved new three-year contracts with the unions representing custodians, cafeteria workers, bus drivers and secretaries at its meeting on Tuesday. The contracts with AFSCME Councils 93 and 93A are retroactive to July SCHOOL | SEE Page 3 2021 and include 2.5 percent cost of living raises for the fi rst two years of the contract and a JOHN POWERS Former Ward 5 councillor Earlier this month, Fiore resigned from the City Council due to medical issues, setting up the Special Election. Nomination papers became available on Tuesday, and potential candidates have until June 7 at 5:00 p.m. to fi le the papers with the Election Department for certification. There will be no primary, with the top vote-getter of all certifi ed candidates on Tuesday, July 19 earning the right to fi ll out the RON CLARK Candidate remainder of Fiore’s term. Powers was the longtime Ward 5 councillor before losing to Fiore last fall. Powers, when reached by phone on Thursday, stated, “I certainly have the experience and the accomplishments.” Clark is a lifelong Point of Pines resident and served as commodore of the Point of Pines Yacht Club for nine years. ELECTION | SEE Page 17 election in the middle of summer, but the race to replace Al Fiore as Ward 5 City Councillor on July 19 is already shaping up to be a competitive one. Former Ward 5 Councillor John Powers, former Councillor-at-Large Linda “Santos” Rosa and Ron Clark, who ran against Fiore and Powers last year, have all taken out nomination papers for the seat. LINDA “SANTOS” ROSA Candidate
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