Congratulations RHS Class of 2022! g Vol. 31, No.23 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday ee E State Representative Jessica Giannino Re-election Campaign Begins REVERE – State Representative Jessica Giannino announced she is excited to kick off her reelection campaign formally, after submitting her certifi ed signatures and offi cially securing a place on the 2022 ballot. “Serving as your State Representative is truly an honor. I am proud of my record and the progress we have made. Time and again, the people of Revere and Saugus have expressed their willingness to stand up and be heard. Together we have made a diff erence, and thanks to the hard work of my supporters, I will once again appear on the ballot to represent Saugus and Revere on Beacon Hill. I hope the voters of the new 16th Suff olk District will support my re-election and send me back to the State House to continue to lead the fi ght on y 781-286-8500 Caps Off to Revere High Class of 2022 Friday, June 10, 2022 JESSICA GIANNINO State Representative their behalf,” said Giannino. She added, “I am as committed today as I was two years ago, to running a race that takes me to every corner of the transRE-ELECTION | SEE Page 22 Arrigo administration presents $240 million operating budget Proposed operating budget $14 million higher than in FY22 By Adam Swift T he City Council’s Ways and Means Subcommittee began its review of Mayor Brian Arrigo’s proposed Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget of just under $240 million on Wednesday afternoon. Richard Viscay, the city’s fi nance director, presented an overview of the budget, and the subcommittee heard presentations on several department budgets, including the mayor’s offi ce, human resources, the innovation and data management offi ce, purchasing, auditing and the treasurer/collector. An additional fi ve subcommittee meetings are schedBUDGET | SEE Page 21 PATRIOT LEADERS: RHS Class of 2022 Council members, pictured from left to right: Vice President Angela Huynh, Class Treasurer Hailey Ancheta, Class President Shaimaa Bouras Saiah and Class Secretary Maajda Louaddi are all smiles during graduation exercises at Harry Della Russo Stadium this week. See Graduation coverage starting on page 12. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Water and Sewer Rates Going Up Proposed FY23 Residential rate $17 per 100 cu. ft. (HCF); commercial rate will be $28.08 per HCF By Adam Swift R esidents will likely see a 4.25 percent hike in their water and sewer bills, but the increase isn’t as high as it could have been, according to city Finance Director Richard Viscay. On Monday night, Viscay presented the recommended water and sewer rates to the City Council, as well as a plan to structure the rates over the next three years to prevent them from rising a whopping 17 percent. The City Council will be taking up the proposed water and sewer rates and the plan presented by the City of Revere at a future Ways and Means Subcommittee meeting. If the City Council adopts the recommended adjustments, the combined residential rate for Fiscal Year 2023 will be $17 per hundred cubic RATES | SEE Page 17 REVERE FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL Sunday, June 12, 2022 8:15 A.M. Relatives and friends of the Revere Fire Department, especially our Day Exercises. Please note this year’s ceremony shall be held at solemn traditional service. Chief of Department
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