THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 3, 2022 Page 7 Revere Mayor’s Chief of Staff honored as 2022 Unsung Commonwealth Heroine T his month the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women announced the 2022 Commonwealth Heroine Award honorees. The annual awards recognize women across the Commonwealth for their extraordinary contributions to their local communities in public or community service. Among this year’s honorees is Kim Hanton, a Revere resident nominated by Representative Jessica A. Giannino. “Kim Hanton is a shining example of an unsung heroine who works tirelessly to make the City of Revere a better place for all to live, work, and visit,” said Rep. Giannino. “I was proud to nominate Kim because in addition to what is in her job description as Mayor’s Chief of Staff , she goes far above and beyond what is expected and truly cares about her community and its people.” In addition to being the Mayor’s Chief of Staff , Kim Hanton has given 34 years of leadership, guidance and vision to North ing the Division’s outreach, being involved with both the STEPRox Recovery Support Center (RSC) in Roxbury and the second RSC – Recovery on the Harbor in Orient Heights Square. Before retiring from NSMHA, Kim concurrently served as the City of Revere’s Chief of Health and Human Services and City COVID-19 Response Team leader. Kim will be recognized and KIM HANTON Suff olk Mental Health Association’s Addictions Division while serving as the Director of Addiction Services. Kim joined NSMHA in 1988, coming from Massachusetts’s Department of Social Services, where she started her clinical career in 1982. Kim changed the course of the Addictions Division by growing the number of services and programs provided. In addition, Kim was an integral part in advanchonored at a ceremony on June 22 hosted by the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women. The Commission is an independent state agency that was legislatively established in 1998 to support equal opportunities for women in the Commonwealth in all areas of life and to promote their advancement. To encourage attendance for family and friends, and in celebration of our heroines, the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women will be streaming this celebration “Live” on their Facebook page at 11:00 a.m. on Wednesday, June 22, 2022. RevereTV Spotlight T he City of Revere celebrated Memorial Day this past weekend and marked the holiday with a ceremony on the lawn of the American Legion Hall on Broadway. The ceremony included words from Veterans Service Offi ce Director/Councillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri, Mayor Brian Arrigo other elected offi cials, veterans and families of veterans. If you missed the ceremony or want to watch it again, you can also see the laying of the wreaths at the city memorial; you can view the City of Revere Memorial Day Ceremony on YouTube at any time or as it replays over the next few weeks on RTV GOV. This is channel 9 on Comcast, and 13 or 613 on RCN. Also on RTV GOV, you will soon see a new episode of a program called “View from the Hill,” with State Representative Jessica Giannino as the host. Representative Giannino records this program to interview a guest and talk about initiatives she is taking on at the State House on behalf of the city and surrounding district. You can watch “View from the Hill” on RTV GOV on weekday and Sunday mornings and weekday afternoons. Mayor Brian Arrigo and his cabinet have created a new department at City Hall called the Office of Travel and Tourism, and he held a press conference at Revere Beach to announce its establishment. This offi ce is focused on bringing family-friendly experiences and events to Revere Beach and the rest of the city. Mayor Arrigo named lifelong and proud Revere resident Charlie Giuff rida as the Director of Travel and Tourism. State RepREVERETV | SEE Page 21 Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? Call Paul at (617) 387-5457 for details.
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