YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE! SCAN & SUBSCRIBE HERE! Vol. 34, No.22 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday USS Constitution Commander delivers keynote address at City’s Memorial Day Ceremony 781-286-8500 Happy 101ST Friday, May 31, 2024 Birthday, Mary Masella Shown during the City’s Annual Memorial Day Ceremonies at Charles McMackin Veterans Memorial Park Monday, from left to right: First Lady Jennifer Keefe, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Keynote Speaker USS Constitution Commander BJ Farrell and State Senator Lydia Edwards during Monday’s Memorial Day ceremony at Charles McMackin Veterans Memorial Park. See pages 8–9 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Board of Health meets with state officials to discuss mosquito control Offi cials consider dragonfl ies and goats over spraying salt marsh By Barbara Taormina he Board of Health was joined at their last meeting by members of the staff of the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito Control and Wetlands Management District, who presented an overview of the work being T done to control mosquito populations and any risk of West Nile virus and Eastern equine encephalitis. District Director Barry Noone and Entomologist Kimberly Foss described their program of integrated pest management that begins with surveillance, the tracking and trapping of mosquitos throughout the district. Once captured, the bugs are frozen and sent to the state for testing for any trace of the viruses mosquitoes transmit to humans. BOARD | SEE Page 7 Mayor Patrick Keefe wished Mary “Tudy” Masella, who turned 101 on Wednesday, May 29, Happy Birthday. Mary ranks #9 in Revere’s “top ten” of oldest residents. (Courtesy of the City of Revere) A Day of Shopping, Citywide Community Yard Sale Day to be Held on June 8, 2024 R EVERE, MA — The City of Revere is proud to present “Revere Pickers,” a community yard sale day on Saturday, June 8. Residents are encouraged to apply for a free yard sale permit through the Inspectional Services Department (www. revere.org/permitting) and set up shop at their homes from REVERE FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL Sunday, June 9, 2024 8:15 A.M. Relatives and friends of the Revere Fire Department, especially our retirees, are cordially Christopher P. Bright Chief of Department 9:00am-2:00pm, rain or shine. The deadline to apply for a permit is Thursday, June 6. Prior to the event, the City of Revere will share the list of yard sales across the city. Residents are encouraged to monitor the offi cial City of Revere Facebook SHOPPING | SEE Page 5
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