YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE! SCAN & SUBSCRIBE HERE! Vol. 34, No.24 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Caps Off to RHS Class of 2024 graduation Exercises 781-286-8500 Friday, June 14, 2024 City hosts grand opening dedication for Lt. John Jones Memorial Park Special to Th e Advocate O n Monday, June 10, Mayor Patrick Keefe had the pleasure of hosting the grand opening and dedication of Lt. John Jones Memorial Park, which is located on the corner of Hywood Street and Breedens Lane in North Revere. According to the City of Revere, this new public space features ADA-accessible safety surfaces, new play structures with sensory amenities, and a new pickleball court. The park’s renovation is a testament to Revere’s commitment to inclusivity, making it a place for people of all ages and abilities to gather and enjoy various activities. The park — formerly known as Liberty Park — was renamed following a motion brought by Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley and Ward 6 Councillor Chris Giannino to honor lifelong North Revere resident Lt. John Jones. The park designation honors Lt. Jones’ career as one of the fi rst black Police Offi cers for the City of Somerville, his OPENING | SEE Page 4 Over 600 students fi lled Harry Della Russo Stadium as Revere High School and City Lab Innovation High School held their graduation exercises last Wednesday night. The top two students for the Class of 2024, shown above, Valedictorian Melih Yilmaz and Salutatorian Bianca Fiore, led their classmates in the pomp and circumstance of the occasion. See inside for photo highlights and more. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Annual Revere Firefighters’ Memorial Honor Fallen Captains at Solemn Ceremony Offi cer John Jones, Jr. stood beside a photo of his father, Lt. John Jones, with Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr. at the park dedication on Monday. (Courtesy photos by Facebook/Chris Giannino) Firefi ghter Barry Johnson and Fire Captain Kevin O’Hara carry the memorial wreath during Sunday’s 76th Annual Revere Firefi ghters’ Memorial Sunday at the Charles J. McMackin Veterans Memorial Park. See page 12 for photo coverage.
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CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 he City Council began a three-night marathon review of Mayor Patrick Keefe’s FY2024/2025 city budget proposal on Monday night. Department heads met with city councillors to describe accomplishments and answer questions about the requested amount of money needed for each department. There were no signifi cant disputes or questions about department spending, only questions about reorganization and the use of grant funding to fi ll positions on which the city and School Department now depend. City CFO Richard Viscay kicked things off with some big picture facts and figures. “We are presenting a budget with $294,679,700 in revenue and $294,679,700 in expenditures. This is a balanced, responsible budget with reasonable estimates. I encourage you to vote the budget as submitted,” Viscay Celebrating Our 52nd Year Chris 2024 CFO presents $294M FY25 city budget proposal to City Council School Supt. Dianne Kelly presents $150M school budget By Barbara Taormina told the council. Viscay ran through the city’s major streams of revenue. Property taxes bring in $120 million while the city collects $22 million in local receipts, excise tax, hotel room tax and meals taxes. Revere will receive $117 million in state aid, or cherry sheet funding, $102.1 million of which goes to city schools. Tom Skwierawski, chief of Planning and Community Development, was the fi rst to talk about his department’s accomplishments, which included zoning that put the city in compliance with the MBTA’s Communities Act, new zoning for childcare, 100 project reviews and $14 million in grants. Skwierawski said his department would continue to search for new federal and state grant opportunities and a grant writer will be brought on board. He also mentioned cannabis as a potential resource. Several city councillors asked about staff being paid through grants and ARPA funding, federal aid granted to states in the wake of the Covid-19 pandemic. Skwierawski, like other department heads, said those staff members are being gradually included in the regular budget. “I hope the grant writer position pays for itself,” said Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto. “We’re on a ridiculously tight schedule. We’re talking debt exclusion and that scares me and the taxpayers.” City Solicitor Paul Capizzi explained his department’s need for $250,000 in outside legal services. Capizzi said there’s no way to know when the money will be needed. In cases that involve a legal specialty, such as eminent domain, the city will hire an expert in the fi eld. Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley asked Capizzi if he expects an increase in litigation in 2025. Capizzi wasn’t sure but he did say the cost of legal services FY25 | SEE Page 4 Ways & Means Subcommittee Approves FY25 Budget By Barbara Taormina A fter three nights of grilling department heads on details of city services, the City Council Ways & Means Subcommittee voted to refer the 2025 budget proposal to the Committee of the Whole which meets on June 24. Wednesday night’s hearing included presentations from the big-ticket departments, Police, Fire and Public Works. Fire Chief Chris Bright described the new equipment in the pipeline for the Revere department. He also mentioned the need for improvements and upgrades at the Freeman Street Station. Several councillors wanted to know if the department was able to handle fi res from electric vehicles which Council President Cogliandro said can burn under water. Bright said the EV’s are a concern that’s being looked at. The Public Works presentation was divided into slices and councillors had no questions until the Highway and Signs presentation. Self-proclaimed sign king, Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky asked about missing veterans signs and worn and dangling street signs which DPW Superintendent Chris Ciaramella said are getting attention. Ciaramella also said more tree work is planned and the department continues to search for a solution to the drainage problem at McMackin fi eld. Police Chief David Callahan said the police department has “replenished the patrol force and hopes to hire seven to ten new offi cers this year. “It takes a long time,” said Callahan who added fi ve candidates are now at the police academy and he expects them to come to Revere in six months. Callahan said the Behavioral Health Unit has been successful in dealing with the surge of mental health related problems seen over recent years. And he said officers have received a lot of training, such as anti-bias training that teaches them to think diff erently and to interact with residents. Although this was a budget hearing, there was little actual talk about money, and no highlighted fi gures or numbers. Instead, councillors repeatedly expressed appreciation and support for city workers. Committee Chairman Councillor Marc Silvestri called the fi re department a class act with top notch crew. Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky praised everyone, police, fi re fi ghters, inspectors, parking offi cers, crossing guards, for the work they do for the city.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Page 3 Boston Harbor’s Water Once Again Ranked Among the Safest for Beachgoers R Special to Th e Advocate EVERE — Save the Harbor/ Save the Bay released their 2023 Beach Season Water Quality Report Card at a press conference with Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo, Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe, Rep. Jessica Giannino, Rep. Jeff Turco, Councillor Ira Novoselsky Councillor Robert J. Haas, III, Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya, staff of Sen. Lydia Edwards, staff of Rep. Adrian Madaro, Executive Director Chris Mancini, and members of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission and Save the Harbor’s Better Beach Grant Program in attendance on Revere Beach, just in time for the 2024 Beach Season. This year’s report card uses data from the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to survey the water quality of each of the region’s public beaches in Lynn, Nahant, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy and Hull. 2023 was the rainiest summer in the Boston area since 1955, resulting in an overall water quality safety rating of 85% for the Boston Harbor area beaches, down from the previous dry year’s 93% score. While Revere Beach’s water quality dropped from 98% in 2022 to 89% in 2023 due to the historic rainfall that occurred last summer, it remains one of the cleanest in the region. They have summarized the results in the following table: Despite the frequent heavy rainstorms, nine area beaches scored over 88% this year, with South Boston’s beaches once again defending their title as the cleanest urban beaches in the country. “Even amid all the ecological challenges of last year’s historic rainfall, our beaches were able to persevere and continue welcoming visitors,” said Democratic Whip Katherine Clark. “That resilience was a policy choice — the result of transformational investments in Boston Harbor. Now, we have to make another choice: mobilizing unprecedented action to brace these treasures against the impacts of climate change. That’s why I’m fi ghting every day to bring home our share of the historic climate investments we’ve enacted under President Biden.” Save the Harbor hopes their annual report card makes it easy to understand how safe and clean these places are, even as they work to address the eff ect of sea level rise on recreational beaches and the impact of increasing storms on water quality in some areas. The dizzying amount of precipitation amplifi es the signifi - cant eff ort still required to raise the standard on some beaches like King’s Beach in Lynn, which scored a record low of 55% in the wet season. “King’s Beach is an outlier in the Boston area,” said Save the Harbor Executive Director Chris Mancini. “It’s a diffi cult and complex infrastructure challenge that has required dozens of meetings between stakeholders at every level of community and government. We’re very lucky to have such a committed, collaborative group from Lynn, Swampscott, the state and the federal government focused on trying to turn this beach around.” In the meantime, beach fans have at least 12 other easily reachable state beaches where BEACH SEASON | SEE Page 9 Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net ANNOUNCEMENT they can count on a relaxing, safe beach day nearly every day of the week. REVERE AMERICAN LEGION POST #61 Is reopening soon! We are happy to announce that we have begun taking reservations for our function hall at 249 Broadway, Revere for events after May 20, 2024 For information, please call 781-284-9511 Leave your name and telephone number. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Window Glass & Screen Repair
Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 FY25 | FROM Page 2 is embedded in the bond the council approved for the purchase of the Wonderland site. Paul Fahey of the Elections Commission and Nick Rystrom of the Engineering Department answered a handful of questions from the council but faced no complaints or disputes about spending. The highlight of the budget review on Tuesday night was Gerry Visconti’s presentation of the new Workforce Development and Youth Engagement Department. Visconti explained that the department was launching a paid internship program to place young people in jobs within the city and local businesses — all will be paid through a grant. Visconti also explained plans to off er a certifi cate program for slightly older residents that will allow them to earn a workforce credential. Staff salaries for the department are covered by grants, and the total operating budget is $17,000. School Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly presented the $150,714,834 school budget, which includes $83.4 million for instructional salaries, $13.8 for other student services and $14 million for tuition for students who attend school outside the district. Kelly said that the School Department budget was up $7.7 million from last year but the money went quickly, bringing grant-funded staff into the regular budget, and covering the costs of raises and cost of living adjustments. Dana Brangiforte of the Assessor’s Offi ce said his department was the only one to see a reduction from last year due to the offi ce’s decision not to hire an assistant. Brangiforte said the city’s investment in technology and software made the additional help unnecessary. Viscay also presented some fi xed costs, including health care insurance, debt service, property insurance and retirement funds. The council cannot reduce those costs but Viscay said it provides a full picture of the budget. The Jones family members are shown with Mayor Patrick Keefe and members of the Revere City Council and city offi cials on Monday. OPENING | FROM Page 1 service to the United States of America as an Air Force Veteran and his contributions to the Revere community. “Lt. Jones was a neighborhood staple, and we’re proud to dedicate this park in his honor, stated the Mayor on Monday. “Our new park boasts ADA accessible safety surfaces, sensory amenities, and a brand new pickleball court! We’re so excited to hang out and play at this park all summer long. There’s something for everyone, so make sure to check it out!” Ward 6 Councillor/retired Revere Police Sgt. Chris Giannino is shown addressing the attendees at Monday’s dedication ceremony as Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr. and Revere’s Open Space and Environmental Planner, Elle Baker, look on. 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. 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Between April 2012 and February 2013, DeCicco repeatedly told the IRS that he did not have the ability to pay his over $340,000 tax liability and that he had very little cash, no vehicles or real property and no ownership interest in any asset with a positive value. However, DeCicco had ownership interests in several businesses, vehicles and real properties titled in his name and the names of Avedisian, Lynnway Auto Sales Inc., and other entities, in order to conceal those assets from the IRS during that time period. In addition, beginning in March 2013, after the IRS accepted DeCicco’s proposed monthly payment plan (based on the false information DeCicco provided about his assets and income), DeCicco bought and sold numerous real properties, boats and high-end cars and concealed those assets and his income from the IRS, often with Avedisian’s assistance. In addition, Avedisian owned a property in Nahant that was subject to a mortgage in excess of $1 million. In October 2015, DeCicco and Avedisian conspired to defraud the mortgage holder by proposing the sale of the property for signifi cantly less than the outstanding mortgage, in what is commonly referred to as a “short sale.” By their very nature, short sales are intended to be arms-length transactions in which the buyers and sellers are unrelated and act independently, allowing sellers to cede their ownership of the property in exchange for the short-selling bank’s agreement to release NAHANT | SEE Page 25
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Page 5 Apollinaire Play Lab’s June Updates Support local young artists A pollinaire Play Lab is hosting a New Play Festival on June 29 at 1 p.m. Be one of the fi rst to listen to the following new plays written by local playwrights: “When A Bug Sees A Solar Eclipse” by Elyza, “The Three Little Pigs And The Great Good Wolf” by Sebastian, “The Marvelous Mistake” by Matilda, “The Flower Garden” by Leo and “Untitled” by Helena. Seats are available on a fi rst come, fi rst served basis. If you would like to volunteer as a reader for one of the plays, please reach out to audrey@ apollinairetheatre.com. • Join Apollinaire Play Lab’s Team: The Lab is in search of passionate and experienced teaching artists to join the team this summer! The following positions are open: Visual Arts Instructor — instruct two onehour visual arts classes Monday through Friday, July 1-26. Applicants must be available from 9 a.m.-3 p.m. ($675 stipend per week). Applicants do not need to be available for every week. Front Desk Supervisor — manage the front desk, corresponding paperwork and family communications Monday through Friday, July 1-August 16. Applicants must be available from 8 a.m.-4 p.m. and fl uent in Spanish and English ($780 stipend per week). • Visit The Riseman Family Theatre: Interested in Apollinaire Play Lab but don’t know where to start? Stop by the Open House on June 30 from 1 p.m.-4 p.m.; tour the theatre, speak with staff and take a free class from 2 p.m.-3 p.m. • Visual and Performing Arts Summer Programming for Youth: Single Week Programs (July 1-26): Enjoy a variety of visual and performing arts activities, games and classes based around a weekly theme! Feel free to register for as many weeks as you would like! Scholarships are available for anyone who needs them. Three-Week Summer Show (July 29-Aug 16): Rehearse and perform a full show in just three weeks! Students will shine on stage over the three-week program while also cultivating a backstage and design skill set. Collaborate, create and, most of all, have fun! This program will culminate in a free outdoor performance in collaboration with Apollinaire Theater Company’s professional summer production. For more information, full job descriptions and registration, visit www.aplaylab.com or email audrey@apollinairetheatre.com Performers in “Annie Kids” take a well-deserved break from rehearsal in the theatre’s reading nook! (Courtesy photo) Dr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bhavisha Patel Eastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM * Restorative Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * Implant Restoration * Zoom Whitening * Teeth in a Day - All on 6 * Invisalign * CEREC Crowns (Single Visit Crowns) * Root Canal Treatment * Sedation Dentistry ~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~ Before After Performers sing “Easy Street” during their fi nal dress rehearsal of “Annie Kids.”
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Page 7 Pioneer Charter School of Science celebrates 2024 graduates Graduates from PCSS I and II were honored in a joint ceremony at Rivergreen Park in Everett O n Friday, May 31, students from Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS) I in Everett and PCSS II in Saugus graduated in a united ceremony at Everett’s Rivergreen Park. PCSS’s 2024 graduates spent their formative high school years studying amid a global pandemic, a testament to their determination and adaptability as they begin new chapters of their academic careers. PCSS, which enrolls students from communities north of Boston and the North Shore, is known for its collegiate successes. PCSS college acceptance rates are commendable. In 2024, 93 percent of PCSS upper school students plan to attend a four-year university, fi ve percent a two-year college and two percent, vocational training. Of PCSS II Upper School students, 90 percent will attend a four-year college, fi ve percent a schools have a 100 percent acceptance rate. “Our Class of 2024 graduates are an exceptional group of stuSalutatorian Victoria Boguslavskaya, from Revere, address classmates. She is off to Boston University, where she will major in Engineering. two-year college, and fi ve percent vocational training. Both 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. Revere graduates, pictured from left to right: Back row: Sebastian Pino, Joseph Williams, Zackaria Benlail, Rahil Kistas, Victoria Boguslavskaya, Sayf Jellouli and Cynthia Vejar Galvez; front row: Ichraq Marbouh, Alexandra Lopez Panameno, Abir Nidam, Sara Toumi, Sophia Toumi, Sophia Marmoucha (of PCSS II), Aseel Younes, Vitoria Braga and Yulisa Restrepo. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM dents,” said PCSS CEO Barish Icin. “We are incredibly proud of their accomplishments. These students have not only weathered their studies during the pandemic, but they have excelled. We believe that they have bright futures ahead of them.” PCSS I and PCSS II’s Class of PIONEER | SEE Page 11
Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Department of Planning & Community Development’s June Newsletter T he Department of Planning & Community Development (DPCD), in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), is beginning a planning process to improve walking, biking and rolling conditions in the city. This Tuesday, June 18, from 6-7:30, DPCD will be hosting its first Public Meeting to discuss the plan. It will be held on Zoom (register at https://www.mapc.org/planning101/event/revere-bikewalk-and-roll-plan-community-conversation-1/? instance_id=2287). Attendees will discuss the plan and get input on how to improve walking, biking and rolling in the city. Please join us and invite your friends! May 2 community meeting discusses resiliency in Beachmont A community forum was held last month to discuss plans for the Resilient Bennington Street and Fredericks Park Project. You can fi nd the recording of that meeting and more information on the project page: https:// www.boston.gov/departments/ environment/resilient-bennington-street-and-fredericks-park Pending future grant funding, in the coming year the project team will work to update these conceptual designs with input from the community, the design team and state permitting agencies. If you would like to stay engaged on project progress, please reach out to Open Space Sidewalk improvements underway for Washington Avenue The Washington Avenue Subsidized housing in Revere and Environmental Planner Elle Baker at ebaker@revere.org. Want a free tree? Greening the Gateways expands to most of Revere For the past three years, the “Greening the Gateways” program of the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) has provided trees for residents and City of Revere projects in several neighborhoods. 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Strategies discussed included zoning improvements to support “missing middle” housing, selling City of Revere—owned land for affordable housing production and partnering with the Revere Housing Authority on redevelopment proposals. Following this meeting, the project team will create a draft HPP, to be unveiled later this year. Later in the week, the Aff ordable Housing Trust Fund Board met to discuss the mission, goals and strategies of the board and how it aligns with the work of the HPP. Over the course of the next six months, JM Goldson will work with the Trust Board to establish a plan with goals and strategies on how to best achieve their desired outcomes. Revere launches Municipal Aggregation program with MassPowerChoice This month, DPCD initiated work with consultants at MassPowerChoice to initiate a Municipal Aggregation program for the City of Revere. This program will allow the City to procure more competitive electricity rates for Revere residents and will provide residents with alternatives to further reduce their carbon footprints. Other the next few months, MassPowerChoice will work with the City to submit an application to the Department of Utilities (DPU) to participate in the program, and from there will work with the City to educate the public on the program and its benefi ts. Complete Streets Project is underway. New concrete sidewalks with granite curbing and ADA panels have been installed along the roadway from Amelia Place to Loomis Street, dramatically changing the appeal of the neighborhood. Work will continue on the westerly side for most of June. The $1,000,000 project is being funded by Chapter 90 funds and the Complete Streets program of the Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT). The project is expected to be completed by the fall. Questions about the project? Contact Transportation Coordinator Julie DeMauro at jdemauro@revere.org Sidewalk improvements underway for Washington Avenue MassDOT & Boston MPO provide $2.4M for Microtransit pilot In the last month, MassDOT and the Boston Region Metropolitan Planning Organization (MPO) announced over $2M in support for a “microtransit” pilot in Revere and Chelsea. This project will provide “last-mile” connections to transit users in both cities. Microtransit — a new trend of public transportation — involves public sector-led, on-demand transit programs. One local example, the Salem Skipper, has been providing ondemand transportation to residents in Salem for years. Over the next few months, the cities will work to secure a vendor and launch the program. Be on the lookout for more information in the near future! 133 Salem St. lottery reopened until July 31 The North Strand Condos project has reopened the lottery application period for 20 DEVELOPMENT | SEE Page 11
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Page 9 BEACH SEASON | FROM Page 3 “At DCR, we’re committed to ensuring our beaches are safe, clean and swimmable spaces for our families and residents cool down at, and despite last year’s record rainfall, our Metro Boston beaches continue to be some of the cleanest in the country,” said DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo. “Throughout the summer, DCR conducts regular water quality testing at all of our waterfronts, and we work diligently with our partners at the Department of Public Health to post the results to our website and Park Alerts Page as quickly as possible. We’re grateful to our partners like Save the Harbor and the legislators on the Metro Beaches Commission for their support in ensuring our beaches are welcoming place and our residents have clean water for recreation.” But what about those infrequent days when it might be unsafe to swim? “In urban infrastructure, an inch of rain can quickly fl ush out bacteria that builds up in drains and stormwater pipes from people, animals and other sources,” said Save the Harbor Deputy Director Kristen Barry. “That bacteria is the main public health concern Save the Harbor/Save the Bay released their 2023 Beach Season Water Quality Report Card at a Revere Beach press conference this week. Shown in no particular order, are, Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Rep. Jessica Giannino, Rep. Jeff Turco, Councillor Ira Novoselsky Councillor Robert J. Haas, III, Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya, Executive Director Chris Mancini, and members of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission and Save the Harbor’s Better Beach Grant Program. — the good news is we have a 9-foot tide cycle twice a day and within 24 hours our beaches are again as clean as ever.” Currently the beaches use a posting and fl agging system to alert the public to high bacteria levels. Unfortunately, the best technology available takes 24 hours to return results, meaning by the time the posting goes up, the information is already out of date. “Until technology can catch up, our best advice is to follow the 24-hour rule and simply wait a day after a significant rainfall before returning to water,” said Mancini. “Except in South Boston where you can swim every day of the year. In the meantime, the Report Card has been a great tool to show the great overall quality of our urban beaches. We hope it will give people the confi dence to get out and enjoy our spectacular state beaches.” Save the Harbor/Save the Bay thanks Dr. Judy Pederson, former Chair of their Beaches Science Advisory Committee and Bruce Berman, former Director of Strategy & Communications at Save the Harbor/Save the Bay for their guidance in developing the methodology used in this report. They also thank Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano, Metropolitan Beaches Commission Co-Chairs Senator Brendan Crighton of Lynn and Rep. Adrian Madaro of East Boston, and each of the legislative and community members of the Commission for their commitment to clean water and the region’s public beaches from Nahant to Nantasket. They also thank the Healey/Driscoll Administration, the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority, The Massachusetts Executive Offi ce of Energy and Environmental Aff airs, the Massachusetts Department of Conservation & Recreation, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, the Massachusetts Department of Public Health, the Richard M. Saltonstall Charitable Foundation, The Rose Family Foundation, the Barr Foundation, and Kelly Coughlin of Stony Brook Partners. To learn more about Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the great work they do to restore, protect and share Boston Harbor, the waterfront, islands and the region’s public beaches with all Bostonians and the region’s residents visit their website at www.savetheharbor.org and follow @savetheharbor on social media.
Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Congratulations Revere High School Class of 2024 State Representative Jessica Giannino The Future is Yours! Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Committee & School Committeeman Anthony Caggiano Councillor At-Large Anthony Zambuto Councillor At-Large Juan Pablo Jaramillo & Family Guarino-Sawaya Ward 5 Councillor Angela Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio Ward 6 Councillor Christopher Giannino School Board Member John Kingston State Representative Turco & Family
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Page 11 risk of displacement while creating opportunities for small businesses and property owners to position themselves for informed real estate decisions and further wealth creation. We also aim to ensure that they remain valuable community assets while contributing to the growth and prosperity of the neighborhood. 133 Salem Street lottery reopened Shirley Avenue is DEVELOPMENT | FROM Page 8 Affordable Homeownership condos, which includes an additional two units subsidized by the Revere Housing Trust this spring. The application period is open through July 31. **If you submitted in the fi rst lottery this past winter, you must resubmit an application to be considered.** Applications are available online at www.northstrandcondos. com or for in-person pick up during offi ce hours at the Revere Public Library or the Department of Planning & Community Development at Revere City Hall (281 Broadway, Revere). If you have additional questions, please call Roy Avellaneda at 617-212-4658 or email roy@ metropolitanbre.com. Lt. John Jones Park Grand Opening held in North Revere Liberty Park was fi rst established in the 1960s with a swing set. Over the decades it became a place for residents to congregate with their families and additional amenities were added. In the past year, DPCD worked to secure a $363K Parkland Acquisitions and Renovations for Communities grant to expand the park’s off erings, which now include an updated playground, pickleball and a four-square court. This project was further supported by Ward 6 Community Improvement Trust funds. On June 10, 2024, the renovated park was reopened and dedicated to a lifelong resident of the North Revere neighborhood, U.S. Air Force Veteran Lt. John Jones. The Jones family and many neighborhood residents gathered to celebrate the dedication and the new playground and pickleball court opening. The City of Revere is excited to off er this enhanced open space to the community. selected for Complete Neighborhoods Partnership program Revere is proud to announce its selection as one of the four communities participating in the second cohort of the Massachusetts Housing Partnership’s Complete Neighborhoods Partnership program. With the program’s technical assistance support, Revere’s primary focus will be on fostering housing development in the vibrant Shirley Avenue area. A notable feature of this program is its flexibility, allowing each community to tailor their approach to meet their unique needs. Our goal is to reduce the MPCU Business Banking: The Account That EMPOWERS Page and Broadway Roadway Improvement Project PIONEER | FROM Page 7 2024 were awarded more than $11 million in scholarships. Students from both campuses have been accepted to nationally renowned schools, including Harvard, Tufts, MIT, Cornell, Boston College, Columbia, Dartmouth, Brown and Wellesley. PCSS is a rigorous college preparatory charter school that aims to prepare educationally under-resourced students for today’s competitive world. PCSS I, which is located in Everett, serves students in Grades K through 12 from several communities north of Boston, including Everett, Chelsea and Revere. PCSS II, which is located in Saugus, serves students in Grades K through 12 from Saugus, Salem, Peabody, Lynn and Danvers. YOU! • No Fee Checking • Free Online Banking & Bill Pay* • No ATM Fees @ over 30,000 Locations • No Minimums • Mobile App: Bank Anywhere We know your value in the community! Apply online at memberspluscu.org/business-accounts memberspluscu.org 781-905-1500 MEDFORD NORWOOD DORCHESTER EVERETT PLYMOUTH *Mobile carrier fees may apply. WINCHESTER
Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 By Tara Vocino F ire Captains Steven Ferrante, Jr. and Nicholas Bellofatto were remembered during Sunday’s 76th Annual Revere Firefighters’ Memorial Sunday at the Charles J. McMackin Veterans Memorial Park. Annual Revere Firefighters’ Memorial honors Captains Steven Ferrante, Jr. and Nicholas Bellofatto at solemn ceremony Fire Chief Christopher Bright off ered closing remarks. At Charles J. McMackin Veterans Memorial Park, State Representative Jessica Giannino said Sunday’s ceremony ensures fallen fi refi ghters’ memories live on. Revere Assistant Fire Chief James Cullen presided. Revere Deputy Fire Chief Michael DiCarlo saluted during the call to colors. Fire Captain Kevin O’Hara, who is the Revere Firefi ghters’ Local 926 Union President, embraced Melinda Ferrante as he handed her a memorial plaque in memory of her son, Steven Ferrante Jr. State Representative Jeffrey Turco said firefighters make sure that he — and everyone else — can go home at night. Retired Revere Fire Department Lieutenant James Caramello read the names of the departed members who died in the line of duty. Revere Fire Lieutenant and Revere Firefi ghters Local 926 Treasurer Michael O’Hara raised the flag to memorialize Ferrante and Bellofatto. Malden Firefighter/Bagpiper Tim Reardon played “Amazing Grace.” Melinda Ferrante (in center) received a memorial plaque in her son, Steven Ferrante Jr.’s memory. Mayor Patrick Keefe said next year’s ceremony will be held at the forthcoming Alden A. Mills Point of Pines Fire Station. Retired Revere Fire Department Captain Robert DiSalvo read names in memoriam. Firefi ghters Louis Iovine Jr. and Jordan Bohannan saluted. Pat Bellofatto became emotional as she embraced a memorial plaque in memory of her husband, Nicholas. Assistant Fire Chief James Cullen was presented a Mass. Fire Service Award for 25 years of service — pictured with Mayor Patrick Keefe. Father Wellington Oliveira, who is the Pastor of Immaculate Conception Church and the Revere Fire Dept. Chaplain, presented the invocation. Former Retired Fire Captain Nicholas Bellofatto family members, shown from left to right: grandson Sebastian Carroll, son Michael Bellofatto, wife Pat Bellofatto, grandson Seth Hartigan, granddaughter Shannon Hartigan, son Nick Bellofatto and brother John Bellofatto. Shown from left to right: Revere Fire Chief Christopher Bright, Revere Assistant Fire Chief James Cullen, Revere Deputy Fire Chief Anthony Giampietro, Revere Deputy Fire Chief Michael DiCarlo, Revere Firefi ghter Barry Johnson and Mayor Patrick Keefe were presented Massachusetts Fire Service Awards for 25 years of service. Family members of former Fire Captain Steven Ferrante Jr., shown from left to right: aunt Theodore Ferrante Jr., widow Karla Ferrante, aunt Donna Ferrante, father Captain Steven Ferrante Sr., sister Rachel Raff aele, mother Melinda Ferrante, sister Katherine Ferrante, brother-inlaw Christopher Wright and nephews Christopher, 8, Vincent, 5, and Salvatore Raff aele, 2.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Page 13 Revere High School Class of 2024 Allen Hou — President Valery Zamora — Vice President Joao Cunha — Treasurer Katelyn Leary — Secretary Isabella Qualteiri — Social Media Ambassador Graduates Abou Hadiba, Malk ŝ + ∆ Acosta Gomez, Samuel Acosta Murillo, Daniel E. Agudelo Zapata, Angely Aguilar, Ariana Y. + ■ Aguilar, Noel Adan Ahmed, Raihan ● ŝ + Aitelgareh, Alaa Aitelhadj, Sami Alarcon Duarte, Jose M. Alarcon Duarte, Victor F. Alezano Perez, Grecia Y. Alfaro Vasquez, Genesis H. Algaribawi, Noorulhuda Alkhatatbih, Maram A Alvarez Perez, Emmanuel Alves, David Z. Amouri, Amine Amaya Pineda, Anthony Anderson, Lyandra J. Andino, Ixia Andrade, Victor Andrade, Emily F. Aparicio Grajales, Jose T. ▼ + Aponte, Ezekiel B. Arango Correa, Sebastian Arango, Mateo Arenas Jaramillo, Manuela Arias Correa, John A. Arias Quintero, Ashleen D. Arias Alba L. ŝ + Arias, Isaac N. Arias, Rebekah R. ▼ Atoui, Abbas A. + Attioui, Oumaima Auriakhel, Marwa Avalos Saravia, Marvin E. Ayala Monroy, Eric D. Barreiros, Victor B. Barrientos Gonzalez, Ashley G. Barry, Nicholas G. Bazidane, Laila F. Belgseisse, Aya ▼ Belguendouz, Yara M. Bellemsieh, Ahmed M. Bellemsieh, Hadia B. Belloise, Haley A. Belmonte, Domenic R. Ben Mehdi, Sami, A Benavides Posada, Franklin C. Benitez Orozco, Cristian Benkassem, Lena D. Benkirane, Zakaria Bertrand-Aguilar, Emely S. Betancourt Farjardo, Jashley M. Bilimoria, Zaraius + Blaisdell, Dylan (CL) Blanco Borjas, Alexa P. Bolton, Juliana R. Bonilla Acevedo, Diego M. Boodoosingh, Dillian D. Boushaba, Rouya Burgos Jr, Felix M. Bustamante, Gisela Cabrera Flores, Jeff erson R. Calderon Diaz, Esteban Calderon Lopez, Lesly S. +§ Calderon Santos, Damaris G. Calixte, Guevensha + Camacho Diaz, Laila N. Cammarano, Samira S. Campello Jr., Jason A. Campos, Sofya M. Canales Gutierrez, Andrea (CL) Cano DeLaCruz, Kenny B. Cano Montoya, Mariana Cano, Juan M. Cao, Joseph T. + Carlo, Marcus (CL) Carranza -Martinez, Lillian E. Castaneda Rodriguez, Emanuel Cedano, Emily G. ▼ Cesic, Alem + ∆ Chandler, Ashley J. Chavarria Yepes, Tatiana Chavez Aguilar, Moises E. Chica Chavarria, Juan P. Chino, Leonardo L. Chizavo Torres, Catalina Ciciulla, Giancarlo A. Cifuentes Pineda, Sarai Cimino, Vincenzo V. Cinelli, Gianna R. Cintron, Isabella J. ▼ Clauto, Tangie R. Close Jr, Javan C. Codia, Taisha Coff ey, Grace L. + ∆ Cookson, Gerard R. Correa, Mauricio A. Cuci, Lorenza + ∆ Cummings, Kyle R. Cunha Cavalcante, Allan P. Cunha, Joao Victor A. Da Silva, Iago C. ▼ Damptey, Tracy A. De Leon Castaneda, Julio N. De Leon De La Cruz, Emily A. DeCicco, Adriana R.▼ + DeCicco-Clyne, Ambra S. + DeFaz, Melanie R. + DeJesus, Hazel DeSouza, Matheus M. Dijon, Barnes M. Djaider, Rayane Duarte Arana, Julio A. Dungca, Kenji Noah F. Duran Arias, Sarah R. Echelh, Mehdi L. Echelh, Rayan H. Echeverri H, Camila ● ŝ + El Alam, Ayman A. ŝ El Fathi Lalaoui, Sarah Tyndall Ellis, Luke L. Escoto, Luisangel Fathy, Yassmine Fenni, Hiba Ferrer, Yessenia A. Fetheddine, Amir H. Figueiredo Martinez, Victoria R. Figueroa Canales, Ashley Figueroa Guevara, Carlos M. Figueroa, Daniel J. Figueroa, Kimberly L. + Folho, Rogerio C. Fiore, Bianca A. ◘ + ∆ Flores Nufi o, Eric G. Flores Nunez, Karina S. Flores Vasquez, Marely A. ▼ Florian Castro, Genesis D. Francois, Meesha F. Francois, Mikerry ▼ Galdamez Villanueva, Cristian M. Gallego Builes, Jose L. Ganjolli, Casey + Garcia Guardado, Charly J. Garcia Posadas, Gisselle Garcia, Kaissy L. Garrido Pascasio, Carlos A. Garzon Lezcano, Andres F. Gaviria Muneton, Juan M. Gil Betancourt, Santiago▼ + Gil, Giancarlo ŝ Gomez Reyes, Jaimy N. Gonzalez Villanueva, Kelly V. Gonzalez Castillo, Rocio E. Gonzalez Garcia, Jenely Grajeda, Katherin N. Granados Lopez, Josue O. Grullon, Sophia Guerra Avendano, Xiomara Guerra Rodriguez, Edgar M. Guerrero, Mercedes A. Guevara Reyes, Rosa M. Guevara, Niya J. Gutierrez, Zenalia J. Guzman, Ryan Hadj Mokhtar, Ghizlene Harda, Walid R.▼ Harper, Amir L. Hernandez Duarte, Keyla Y. Hernandez Munoz, Ruth G. Hernandez Orellana, Diana Y. Heywood, Marcus R. Hidden, Mark (CL) Hill, Nathaniel C. Holmes, Elijah D. Hou, Allen T. ∆ Hoxha, Jonita Ith, Alexander H. Ith, Alisha S. Jaramillo Sepulveda, Samuel Jean, Alisha A. Jimenez Mora, Carlos J. Jimenez Romero, Kiara R. § Johnson, Marguesito Jones, Jaylen (CL) Jonuz, Seid Jouni, Ahmad S. Karageh, Karim A. Karanja, David E. Katica, Nedim Keefe, Patrick M. Kilroy, Emily R. ▼ Kule, Glenn Lacroix, Matthew A. Laguna Justiniano, Keneth J. Lainez Amaya, Nathalya E. Landaverde Herculez, Kelly B. Landaverde Landaverde, Wilber A. Landaverde, Jason D. Lanes, Briana M. ● Lara Molina Jonathan E. Lara Ramirez, David Laroussi, Safaa ∆ Lazo, Humberto P. Leal Robles, Karla P. ▼ŝ§ Leary, Katelyn M. ●▼ Lemus, Jorge A. Lemus, Vivian Leone, Andrew N. Leveillard, Kaira A. Li, Jiacheng Li. Stacey Li, Ziyang Lima Sandoval, Jorge A. Lipa, Vilson ŝ ∆ Lomba, Eric E. Lopera Muriel, Marianna Lopez Angel, Juan D. Lopez Montenegro, Jeshua N. Lopez Reyes, Elvy U. Lopez, Jacob Loring, Makenna P. Louis, Jud’valine § Lynch, Cristian A. Madrigal Arboleda, Juan P. Madrigal Martinez, Diego Magrath, Thomas J. Maia, Felipe R. Majid, Sami A. Maldonado Flores, Jason A. Malki, Hakim R. Marin Calderon, Samuel Marroquin Rodriguez, Axel Uriel Martinez Hernandez, Leslie E. Martinez Mathieson, Nychelle L. Martinez Santos, Hugo A. Martinez, Isabella M. Martiniello, Alessandro Martins, Jullia M. D. Martins, Jullia MD. ▼ Mata Matute, Angel G. McClure, Ronon I. Meddahi, Marwaan B. Medina Rueda, Samuel Medina, Christian (CL) Mehimda, Wassila C. Mejia Barrera, David A. ▼ Mejia Mejia, Santiago Mello, Ava P. Mendez Mendez, Yaritza N. ▼ Mendieta, Briana M. ■ Mendoza Martinez, Joshua G. Mendoza, Ariana Mendoza, Melissa D. Menjivar Hernandez Guillermo A. Menjivar Rivera, Andrea Menjivar Rivera, Andrea N. Mercado, Jaden S. Merino, Maya L. ▼ŝ Merlo, Skye V. Merlos Mejia, Luis A. Merveille, Christopher H. ● Mesa Calle Estefania Mezghab, Amine M. Miranda, Brandon Misci, Dylan T. Mohammed, Omer H. Molina Campos, Christopher A. Molina Chanta, Josue M. Monsalve Rojas, Maria F. Montoya Araque, Angelina § Montoya Caro, Miguel Montoya, Salome Moore, Nicholas J. Morales Mejia, Daniela Morales Morales, Keven Morales, Evelyn M. Morales-Serafi n, Maria C. Moran Hernandez, Carlos A. Morris, Olivia R. § Mrkalj, Mihailo Mullis, Farrell A. Munera Mesa, Santiago Munoz Sepulveda, Isabela Munoz Yepes, Anthony Murillo Balbin, Melany Navarro, James A. Neaupane, Sachin Nelson, Brady C. Neves, Fabio Nguyen-Pham, Vietnam▼● Nova-Galvez, Jessica A. O’Donnell, Liam O’Neal, Rey L. Ochoa Aristizabal, Santiago (CL) Oliveira, Allyssa U. ▼ Olivier, Sebastian Orellana, Sebastian J. Orlowski, Samuel W. Orta Gonzalez, Fabiola Ortega Echavarria, Jeff erson Ortez Villanueva, Stephen E. Ortiz, Isabella M. Osorio David, Tiff any Osorio, Sergio D. Ospina Villegas, Samuel Ouldzenahui, Adam Y. Ozuna Interiano, Jose C. Pacas Pimentel, Julio A. Paiva, Samarah H. Palencia Franco, Jacquelinne G. Palma Dominguez, Axel S. Parada Tejada, Cristian A. Paretsis, Pedro S. Pavon, Marcus A. Peguero Pena, Paris M. ▼§ Pena Cabrera, Bryan Perdomo Navarro, Sebastian Pereira, Carlos E. Pereira, Matthew M. Perez Perez, Samuel ŝ Pham, Anthony Phifer, Kale F. Pietri, Valrie Pimentel Gonzalez, Jarol R. Pina, Ari E. Pineda Lima, Jamie A. Pineda Taborda, Sarah ● ŝ ■ Poitras, Kaylee E. Poma, Christopher ▼ Porquin Martinez, Kassandra Portillo Guillen, Cristian A. Portillo Pinosa, Antonie A. Portillo Quijada, Santiago J. Portillo Ramos, Giselle L. ▼ Posada Gomez, Samuel Posada Orellana, Genesis J. Posada, Michael A. Prestone, Daniella R. ▼ Pronesti, Antonio P. Purcifull, Kevin A. Qualtieri, Isabella Quezada, Justin Y. Quijada Guevara, Denis E. ▼ Racca, Fallynn R. Rago, Sara D. Ramirez Tobon, Brian ▼ Ramirez Tobon, Christopher (CL) Ramirez, Cielo N. Rashid, Saff a S. Requeno Portillo, Fatima D. Restrepo Mejia, Brianna ▼■ Reyes Moran, Angel M. Reyes, Ariana Riazi, Yasmin M. Rincon Guevara, Manuel F. Rivera Perez, Katherine A. Rivera Portillo, Beatriz A. Rivera Sierra, Manuela Rizo Jr, Carlos A. Rizvi, Faris H. Rocha, Victoria O. Roche Prandy, Caroline Y. Roche Prandy, John David A. Rocino, Olivia M. ∆ Rodriguez Castillo, Jilliam Rodriguez Fontanelli, Chantal M. Rodriguez Lopera, Natalie ∆ Rodriguez Morales, Daniel J. Rodriguez, Alejandro (CL) Rodriguez, Antonio (CL) Rodriguez, Brianna Rodriguez, Cynthia J. Rodriguez, Randi R. Rodriguez, Ruben E. Rodriguez, Walter A. Romagos, Ethan G. Romelien, Marckly-Sam Romero Matute, Carlos L. Ronoh, Faith C. Rosa, Eleana G. Ross, Sirena (CL) Rua, Harrison G. ▼ Rua, Sophia Ruggiero, Samantha F. ∆ Ruiz Arevalo, Elias M. Ruiz, Ariana M. Ruperto, Janaya Saguil Estrada, Fernando J. Sahibi, Shakira Salazar Gonzalez, Sabrina S. ▼ Salvador Gutierrez, Giselle Samuel, Eldaa G. Sanchez, Lailani A. Sandoval Martinez, Justin A. Sandy Roche, Annabella ●▼ Santiago Hernandez, Ariel Santos, Ashley A. Santos, Luiza R. Sarhrani, Karima Sarmento, Julien Christopher Sawyer, Madison N. Schraff a Jillian C. ∆ Schraff a, Nicholas D. ∆ Sehli, Jannet N. § Sekenski, Eric P. Sepulveda Jimenez, Carolina Sheikh, Umar K. Silva Garcia, Isabel A. Silva, Tiff any S. ŝ ∆ Smith, Chase B. Smith, Jalen PV ∆ Smith, Steven (CL) Snyder, Lorelei D. Sola Perez, Ely B. Soriano Campos, Jeff rey I. Soriano Campos, Julissa Y. Sorto-Arevalo, Adelso N. Soto Mazo, Tomas A. Soto, Jeraliz Stamatopoulos, Bella N. ● ■ Straccia, Ally L. Straccia, Riley E. Svendsen, Ollie J. Tabares, Sebastian Taborda Patino, Faber A. Taing, Kelsey J. Taya Tobalino, Johan S. Teixeira, Rafael A. Tejeda Ramirez, Christian O. Tejada, Michelle A. ŝ Terrell, Matthew D. ● Tobon Soto, Juan S. Toledo, Isabella L. Torres Carcamo, Kelvin N. Torres Mendez, Gabriella Tran, Ricky H. Trichilo, Alessandro E. Umanzor Alfaro, Jose Umlah, Andrew M. Vajao, Julia M. ▼ Valentim, Matheus Franklin Valiente Palencia, Alejandra P. Vallejo, Kevin (CL) Vargas Rivera, Sofi a Vasco Coral, Ashley C. Vasquez-Murillo, Yarianni A. Vasquez Solorzano, Anahis T. Velasquez Hernandes, Marvin J. Velasquez Tamayo, Sarahi ▼ Velasquez, Ashley M. Ventura Ayala, Yahir A. Ventura Merlos, Marvin C. Vilaca Victoria L. Villanueva Figueroa, Ashly P. Villanueva, Nelson Hernan Vilme, Richard Vinciarelli, Isabella Wanjiru Waruinge, Caroline J. ● Yamani, Amir A. Yelmokas, Dillon A. Yilmaz, Melih ♦ Yordi, Irene M. Zagarella, Christopher J. Zakaria, Kawtar A. Zamora Sandoval, Valery F. Zelaya Deras, Diego J. Zelaya, Janaidaliz M. Znajmiecka, Mukunda Zuniga Padilla, Madelyn L. Graduates with Distinction ♦ Valedictorian ◘ Salutatorian + National Honor Society ■ Societa Onoraria Italica ∆ Sociedad Honoraria Hispanica § La Société Honoraire de Français ● Student Senate ▼ JROTC Cadet (CL) CityLab High School ŝ Seal of Biliteracy with Distinction Seal of Biliteracy
Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 RHS Class of 2024 Scholarship Winners Malk Abou Hadiba/Northeastern University Priscilla Nickerson Community Service Memorial Scholarship $1000 Ariana Aguilar/Simmons University Catherine & John MacDonald Memorial Scholarship $1500 Raihan Ahmed/Stanford University Evelyn F. Tye Memorial Scholarship $1000 Nina Dineen Memorial Speaking Scholarship $1000 Robert & Phyllis Flynn Scholar Tennis Scholarship $250 Oumaima Attioui/ UMASS Lowell Gloria S. Ferrante Memorial Scholarship $500 Derin J. Sculla McWilliams Memorial Art Scholarship $500 Alba Arias/Bunker Hill Community College Thomas & Mary Ackerman Memorial Scholarship $1500 AFSCME Local 926 Scholarship $250 Eric Ayala Monroy/UMASS Boston Alan D. Lebowitz Memorial Scholarship $2000 Nicholas Barry/Bunker Hill Community College DiCenso Memorial Scholarship $250 Ahmed Bellemesieh/UMASS Lowell Richard “Dickie” Fox Memorial Scholarship $500 Zakaria Benkirane/Bentley University Walter E. Tye Memorial Scholarship $1000 Zaraius Bilimora/Olin College of Engineering George R. Kingston Memorial Scholarship $500 Isaac Harrington Memorial Scholarship $1100 City of Revere Community Scholarship $2500 Juliana Bolton/Salem State University Revere Women’s Club $1200 Dillian Boodoosingh/Northeastern University Albert Statuto Memorial Scholarship $400 Lesly Calderon Lopez/Emmanuel College RHS Service Awards/In Memory of Joseph M. Colella $200 Bernice Ann Iorio Memorial Scholarship $250 Alem Cesic/UMASS Amherst Meoli Family Scholarship Awards $2500 Tatiana Chavarria Yepes/Bunker Hill Community College Mr. & Mrs. Guy Ferrante Memorial Scholarship $200 Juan Chica Chavarria/Regis College Tina Hinojosa Scholarship $1000 Henes Family Memorial Scholarship $1500 Grace Coff ey/Salem State University Educational Technology Program (ETP) $5000 Kyle Cummings/UMASS Boston DiCenso Memorial Scholarship $250 Beachmont School PTO Scholarship $300 Joao Victor Cunha/University of Rhode Island Alfred & Gertrude Cronin/Peter & Gloria DiGiulio Scholarship $600 Adriana DeCicco/Salem State University Revere Public Library Scholarship in Memory Of Robert Fraser $1000 Miss Olga Mafera Scholarship $250 June P. Pearlman Class of 1950 Memorial Scholarship $$350 Ambra DeCicco-Clyne/University of Michigan Louis B. Fox & Sandy Karger Scholarship $1500 Evelyn Morris Memorial Scholarship $1300 Melanie DeFaz/Lesley University John & Carol Mastronardi Memorial Scholarship $3500 Sarah Duran Arias/Suff olk University Paul Revere PTO Scholarship Fund $250 Mehdi Echelh/UMASS Lowell Rose Smith Memorial Scholarship $500 Camila Echeverri Herrera/UMASS Amherst Carl F. Lindstol Memorial Scholarship $200 Massachusetts Port Authority Scholarship $500 Luke Ellis/Suff olk University Cheako & Nancy Ciarlone Memorial Scholarship $250 George R. Kingston Memorial Scholarship $500 Kimberly Figueroa/Wentworth Institute of Technology Edwina J. Strong Memorial Scholarship $500 Zonta Club of Chelsea Scholarship $700 Bianca Fiore/Wellesley College Abraham Lincoln PTO Scholarship $750 Pauline Feff er Memorial Scholarship $4250 Sharon A. Perullo Memorial Scholarship Fund $500 Revere Administrators Association Scholarship $2000 Speaker Robert A. DeLeo Scholarship$1000 Giancarlo Gil/UMASS Boston Paul Revere PTO Scholarship Fund $250 Amir Harper/Berklee College of Music William O. Goss Jr. Scholarship $200 Alexander Ith/UMASS Lowell Joseph R. Camusi Memorial Scholarship Class of 1941 $1000 Glenn Kule/Simmons University Patty Buono Memorial Scholarship $1000 Jonathan Lara Molina/UMASS Boston Mabel & George Blaisdell Memorial Scholarship $500 Safaa Laroussi/Northeastern University Marino/Orlandella Family Scholarship $5000 Nina Dineen Memorial/Public Speaking Scholarship $500 Karla Leal Robles Attending: UMASS Amherst City of Revere Community Scholarship $2500 Tina Hinojosa Scholarship $1000 Katelyn Leary/Salve Regina University Catherine & John MacDonald Memorial Scholarship $1500 Andrew Leone/Assumption University Mickey “Say No to Drugs” Casoli Scholar Athlete Awards $500 RHS Class of 1956 Scholarship $250 Evan John Goldney Memorial Scholarship $ $4000 Emmanuel M. Ferrante Memorial Scholarship Fund $500 Anthony Meoli Memorial Scholarship $500 Jiacheng Li/UMASS Amherst Susan Guarino Smile Memorial Scholarship $1000 Jorge Lima Sandoval/UMASS Lowell Alan Ciambelli Scholarship $300 Eric Lomba/Salem State University Educational Technology Program (ETP) $5000 Nychelle Martinez Mathieson/ Lesley University Julie Venditti Memorial Scholarship $2500 Jullia Martins/Regis College Thomas & Mary Ackerman Memorial Scholarship $1500 Ronon McClure/North Shore Community College Principal’s Scholarship $500 Wassila Mehimda/Boston University North Suff olk Mental Health Armando-Alfano Endowment Fund $1000 David Berkowitch Memorial Scholarship $300 Santiago Mejia Mejia/North Shore Community College Hank Riley Zolla Memorial Scholarship $500 Briana Mendieta/Emmanuel College RHS Service Awards Scholarship/In Memory of Joseph M. 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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Page 15 Caps Off to the Class of 2024 Revere High School and CityLab Innovation High School graduation exercises Revere High School Salutatorian Bianca Fiore is headed to Wellesley in the fall. Fiore encouraged graduates to live in the moment. Revere High School Valedictorian and volleyball player Melih Yilmaz, who is originally from Turkey, is heading to Boston University. Graduates celebrated the momentous occasion. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Bianca Fiore received her diploma from Principal Christopher Bowen. Graduates Victoria Vilaca, at left, and Ashly Villanueva Figueroa decorated their caps. Vivian Lemus decorated her cap with a biblical verse. Graduate Alem Cesic was handed his diploma. Graduate Oumaina Attioui received her high school diploma from Dr. Stacey Mulligan. Alyssa Oliveira sang the National Anthem. Revere High School Vice President Valery Zamora led the Pledge of Allegiance. Graduate Dillian Boodoosingh received his degree from Dr. Stacey Mulligan Mayor Patrick Keefe Jr. said Revere has helped to shape and nurture graduates. Revere High School Assistant Superintendent Dr. Richard Gallucci announced safety exits in the event of an emergency. Revere High School Principal Christopher Bowen encouraged graduates that mistakes help them to grow. Graduate Kyle Cummings crossed the stage. City Lab Invocation High School Principal Dr. Stacey Mulligan asked students stand to be recognized. Shown from left to right, are: proud cousin Sofi a LoGrasso, mother Annalisa, father Vinny, graduate Isabella Qualtieri, aunt Julie Abate, cousin Emilia Abate, grandmother Enza Abate, best friend Ava Cassinello, aunt Marilena LoGrasso, and grandmother Mela Qualtieri. She plans to study marketing at Merrimack College. Graduate Iago DaSilva showed his excitement on stage. Revere High School Social Media Manager Isabella Qualtieri received her diploma from Dr. Stacey Mulligan. Revere School Committee members John Kingston, at left, and Anthony Caggiano. Shown with his proud family, graduate Patrick Keefe is going into the US Army National Guard. Revere High School Poet Laureate Erta Ismahili read “Crossing School Street.” Mayor Patrick Keefe embraces his son, Patrick, as he crossed the stage. First Family: Shown from left to right, are: proud father-in-law Ed Infantino, sister Stephanie Herbert, daughter Adrianna Keefe, First Lady Jennifer, Mayor Patrick Keefe, niece Gianna Herbert and mother-in-law Donna Infantino. Revere High School Class President Allen Hou is headed to Suffolk University this fall. Hou encouraged graduates to fi nish the race set before them. Revere High School History teacher Christopher Kingston, who got a shout out from Salutatorian Bianca Fiore, at left, and his brother, School Committee member John Kingston, during last Wednesday’s Revere High School and CityLab graduation exercises at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Revere High School Class Secretary Kaitlyn Leary with School Committee member Stacey Rizzo. Carter plans to attend Salve Regina University. Shown from left to right, are: proud father, Julio Gonzalez, sister, Marlene, graduate Julio Alexander Duarte Arana, and mother, Daisy Duarte. Arana plans to study cyber security at Bunker Hill.
Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Caps Off to the Class of 2024 Revere High School and CityLab Innovation High School graduation exercises Allen Hou, Class President ney. As I stand here now, I ask the question “Why?” Why do we want our lives to pass by so fast? Why move on in a matter of seconds instead of indulging in every precious moment in life? Why do we not value moments that will only happen once? Looking back, we all had experiences that we never realized were temporary. Think back to… the last time we played freeze tag at G ood evening fellow graduates, proud families, honored friends and school faculty. Tonight, we join together to celebrate the accomplishments of our class of 2024. I would like to personally thank my grandparents, mom, family, friends, and coaches. Words cannot express my gratitude and I couldn’t have asked for a better support group. I thank you all for being such a great part of my journey. Today we are fi lled with a mix of emotions — bittersweet sentiment, excitement, and even fear about what the future holds. But let us remember the experiences that shaped us, and the lessons we will carry forward. I have had the honor of being your class president for our freshman, junior and senior years. Thank you all for trusting me. I am grateful for the opportunity and couldn’t have wished for a more supportive and committed class. High school has been a journey for us all. My journey began with my passion for running. I always tried to make my life like the 100-meter dash. Being the fi rst to the fi nish line was at the forefront of my mind. It was my number 1 goal. Yet, our race hasn’t reached the end; though we rush to get to the fi nish line of life, not taking time to enjoy the jourrecess, the last time we would be staying up with our neighborhood friends, the last time we got excited about shimmery stickers on our tests. All these little moments we might not distinctly remember, blurred by passing up life’s greatest joys to fi nd ourselves here now. These were some of the many experiences that bring us to the fi nish line. Just four short years ago, our high school race began. we ran into the world so carelessly and free only to face hurdles, one after another, changing the trajectory of our youth. With the world in a global crisis and middle schools shut down, we were tossed into the unknown world of high school through Zoom calls and broken Chromebooks. More unknowns followed: adapting to changing schedules and seeing hundreds of unfamiliar faces. Now we will enter a world full of unknown hurdles again. Uncertainty will always be before us. I know with certainty that WE are capable of handling those challenges. You should be proud of yourselves as you stand here today after all the struggle, sweat, and tears. This moment is yours. No one can take this moment away from you. So leaving here today, I want you all to remember life is not about fi nishing the race, but enjoying the moments. In the end, we all make it to our fi nish lines. Thank you, everyone, and congratulations to my fellow graduates! Melih Yilmaz, Valedictorian to improve my English and did my best to understand the foreign culture. Gradually, I started feeling confi dent in myself and my abilities. I formed my new normal by adjusting to the unfamiliar. By the end of the year, for the fi rst time since moving to America, I felt excited about what my future held. To many of you, my story is a familiar G ood evening, esteemed faculty, family, friends, and, most importantly, my fellow graduates of the Class of 2024. We are all gathered here tonight to acknowledge the proud accomplishments of our honorable graduates these past four years. This moment is not only a testament to all of our persistent eff orts and dedication, but the unwavering support and encouragement from all that have supported us. For this reason, I am honored to be recognized as the Valedictorian of the Class of 2024. As I stand here today, I am reminded of my own journey that began when I immigrated to the United States from Turkey at the age of ten. Arriving in a new country, I was fi lled with feelings of uncertainty and anticipation. Having limited English, it was diffi cult for me to feel a sense of belonging within the community. Not being able to communicate with my classmates and teachers felt isolating. Moving to a whole new country had changed everything I’d taken for granted about my life. What was before predictable, ordinary details-- buildings I’d walk past, the faces I saw on the street, the voices I’d hear-- had now become unknowns. This unfamiliarity left me anxious. Faced with all of these challenges, I had no choice but to adapt. I continued one. A majority of Revere High School is made up of fi rst- or second-generation immigrants, many of you can relate fi rsthand to the struggles I’ve faced. We’ve all faced adversity head on and adapted to unfamiliar circumstances to become more resilient. However diffi cult to overcome, these challenges have given us the necessary skills to successfully navigate our futures. It’s at this moment, I would like to thank those who have helped me. Thank you, to annem and babam, for helping provide my siblings and I with the best opportunities possible. You’ve made so many sacrifi ces so that I could get to where I am today, and I appreciate everything you’ve done for me. Thank you to my amazing siblings Ebrar and Tarik, you’ve always been there to give me help and support me in any situation. Thank you to all of my teachers for pushing supporting your students. Thank you to Coach O’hara, for always making sure our team can compete with the best, and for teaching me valuable lessons not just about volleyball, but about life as a whole and my teammates for making me feel like I’m truly part of a family. And fi nally, thank you to all of my friends for your unwavering support throughout high school, and for the endless memories we’ve made together. I’m so proud of the courage and resilience that we’ve all demonstrated that has brought us here tonight, and it is with that same courage and resilience that we will face the future. As our paths fi nally start to diverge, I hope that one day our paths will cross again. Congratulations, and thank you again, Class of 2024. The RHS Class of 2024 procession marches into the stadium.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Page 17 Bianca Fiore, Salutatorian As someone who loves math, especially trigonometry, I noticed that two common trig functions,sineand cosine, truly encapsulate the high school experience. High school can either be a sine or cosine function starting at x=0 for all of you. X=0 represents your fi rst walk into the doors of RHS. Now, you sit here at your x=2pi, entering your next interval of life. Sine functions start at a lower point G ood evening faculty, family, and most importantly, the 2024 graduates. 4 years ago, we joined each other on Zoom to celebrate the end of middle school and the beginning of the “best four years of our lives.” Now, we gather together one last time before we branch out to new, exciting opportunities. Since freshman year, many of us, including myself, have been guilty of uttering the phrases “I can’t wait to graduate high school” or “I can’t wait to be a senior”. We did not acknowledge the value of our high school experience. What I’ve realized recently is that we should’ve been looking back at our past four years rather than fi xating on the future. and increase as time goes on. For example, you fell asleep during fi rst-period biology on Zoom or failed to truthfully fi ll out your gym fi tness log during freshman year. But then, you got good grades in Sophomore English or passed MCAS. Cosine functions start at a high point and then decrease as it progresses. For example, you joined club meetings on Zoom or jumped into a sports team and fl ourished. But then, the workload of inperson school caught up to you. Regardless of the function you resonate with, both share the same pattern. Once they hit their maximum, they slowly start to decrease before they hit their minimum. Then, as soon as their minimum hits, they increase once again. This patterncontinues forever. Whether you’re a cosine or sine function, you have experienced rejection and suff ered hardship as well as encountering success in high school. We have gone through the waves of sine and cosine. Which function are you? I followed the pattern of the cosine function. I started freshman year strong with my courses on Zoom but then underestimated the rigor of Ms. Nanstad’s AP Statistics course during my Sophomore year. I slowly got used to the coursework and found my rhythm in high school. You could say that I reached the value as x equals pi/2 — the maximum. What were times when you reached your maximum? In senior year, we continued to ride the waves and the minimums persisted. Maybeyou didn’t get into your dream college, maybe you didn’t get the grade you expected, or maybeyou couldn’t keep a relationship that you held close. Regardless of your story, take today, your last day of high school to refl ect on how you’ve grown. I’m forever grateful for the people who helped when I was at my minimum and celebrated me at my maximum. Who are you grateful for today? Thank you to my parents and the rest of my family for your support, guidance, and encouragement throughout the past 18 years of my life. Thank you to my fellow leaders of the Feminist Empowerment Movement, the members of Math Team, and the Writing Center for providing me with a sense of community. Thank you to the staff members who have supported me over the past four years. To Mr. Kingston for broadening my perspectives. To Ms. Szymanski, for enhancing my love for math. And to Mr. Vasconcelos for providing me with a safe space to confi de about my worries. Thank you to Imane and Caitlin, my two best friends who do not attend RHS, for always being open and honest with me. And lastly, thank you to my girlfriend Enzo who has provided me with the comfort, love, and reassurance that helped me push through the toughest times of high school. Revere High School class of 2024, this is it. As my 14 years at Revere Public Schools end, I encourage all of you to reach your maximum but also to refl ect on the period of growth while you are at your minimum. Congratulations everyone! Class Council — Shown, from left to right, are: Social Media Manager Isabella Qualtieri, Treasurer JV Cunha, Secretary Katelyn Leary, President Allen Hou, Vice President Valery Zamora, Valedictorian Melih Yilmaz and Salutatorian Bianca Fiore. Proud parents lined the bleachers, surrounded by balloons and congratulatory signs. Revere High School JROTC members presented arms.
Page 18 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Triumph on the track: Behind the scenes with Revere’s two-time coach of the year By Dom Nicastro W hat a couple of seasons. Revere High School girls track coach was named Coach of the Year for the Greater Boston League twice — for winter and spring. Her teams didn’t lose a dual meet all school year and they won each GBL championship meet. As the team has completed another phenomenal season, we catch up with the coach for a Q&A. Age: 30 Life outside of coaching: When I am not coaching the girls, my full-time job is a Talent Acquisition Manager at the Boston Consulting Group where I’ve been for the last eight years. I work with US MBA students interested in joining one of our many international offi ces outside the US and Canada. I currently live in Beachmont with my husband, so I tend to run into my team a lot out and about in the city. High school/college attended: I attended Revere High School and graduated in 2012. I was salutatorian of my graduating class and still hold two outdoor track records in the 100 high hurdles and 400 hurdles from my time on the team. One of my goals as a coach is to coach a girl to break these records. I fi rmly believe that all records are always meant to be broken. I also dabbled in high jump and other sprint events. I went to Boston College and walked on to the Division 1 Track and Field team. While there I competed in seven ACC championship meets and even was lucky enough to race Briana Rollins who held the world record for the 100 hurdles up until a couple years ago. Number of years coaching: I started my coaching career as an assistant coach for the indoor and outdoor RHS track teams under Sam Ros and Antonio Labruna in 2018. I took over as girls head coach beginning in 2021 and have been here since. What motivates you to coach? Growing up I worked with children at the Revere Recreation Department for almost 10 years. So I always knew I wanted to continue working with the youth of the city in some way. I think once you leave college and high school athletics you unfortunately are expected to give up your sports, but I just never felt ready to do that. The league championships and wins are absolutely amazing, but those are only possible because of the individual success and support I mentioned above. What’s it like working with other coaches in the school? Revere really has a great coaching community! I really feel that all of us have one main Olivia Rupp (left), Coach Racquel MacDonald-Ciambelli and Gemma Stamatopoulos. I love track so much and know that it can be a wonderful outlet for high school students and I want to pass on that love and appreciation to my girls. I always tell them that track is two hours of the day where you get to forget about the outside world and fully focus on yourself. Don’t worry about the test you have tomorrow or the argument you had with a friend. Just focus on the workout and take this time for you. Seeing how excited the girls get when they hit a new PR or fi nish a tough workout is my biggest source of motivation. Watching them believe in themselves and gain so much confi dence is such a wonderful feeling to experience again with them. How would you describe your coaching style? I think my girls would describe my coaching style as tough but understanding. I push the girls a lot at practice to give their best eff ort and really emphasize that if they don’t they are only selling themselves short. My biggest goal as a coach is to make every girl understand her own personal potential and get excited about reaching it. However, I want the girls to not only share their great races and moments with me, but also the not-so-great ones, too. If one of my athletes is having a tough workout day or doesn’t have the best race, they always know I’m ready to chat and give them any support they need once they’re ready. Sometimes the best thing for an athlete immediately after a tough event is some space. I think I am also very realistic with my time, constantly telling them that it is impossible to PR every meet and as long as they are having fun that’s really all you can ask for. Additionally, I think it’s really important for women to coach young girls because we can relate to them and understand which workouts and training plans are best for them. It’s been wonderful to see so many more female coaches not only at RHS, but throughout the Greater Boston League. goal — the overall development of our student-athletes. All coaches I work with are great about sharing gym time and resources for the students. It’s also great to have a coaching relationship with Katie Sinnot, the RHS XC coach and former Eagle as well! We are constantly chatting about how we can help female runners develop muscle and incorporate more strength training into our workout plans! I also want to fl ag that there Racquel MacDonald-Ciambelli hurdling. What are the moments that make it all worth it? One of the best feelings when coaching is knowing that your athletes are so excited to share their successes with you! My favorite moments are when the girls run over to me after a race, jump, or throw and say “Coach I Red” or “Coach did you see that?” The excitement in their faces and voices reminds me why I love this sport so much. I feel so lucky that I get to be a part of those special moments and memories they are making. I am always running to the fi nish lines to jump and celebrate with the girls, so much to the point I have been told by offi cials that we need to move away from the fi nish line from now on haha! It’s also amazing to see the friendships developing between my athletes because of track and how supportive they are of one another! Every single member of my team is always rooting for the girls around them, and it makes me so proud. I tell the girls that the friendships they make through this sport really are lifelong, and I’m living proof of that as my six best friends are all former Boston College Track and Field athletes as well:) has been wonderful collaborative coaching eff orts throughout the whole Greater Boston League this year. Without a throwing coach, I really struggled to give my throwers suffi cient advice and workouts. I am super thankful for the Chelsea AD and Chelsea coaches who were willing to hold some throwing practices with my team and improve their overall shotput form. I also was super excited to work closely with the Chelsea High hurdlers in February and give them some hurdle technique training to bring back to their teams. What are some proud moments from this season? I know we’ve already talked a lot about this team’s success throughout 2024, but it goes without saying that I am so proud of the team for going undefeated in both the indoor and outdoor seasons and being back-to-back GBL League champions. We also had 11 school records broken, multiple GBL champsand D1 state qualifi ers. The girls showed great talent and perseverance even at the toughest meets, and I can’t say enough about their commitment to the team and each other. However, as much as track is a team sport, it also is an individual sport. One of my goals every season is that each athlete will walk away from the season with at least one PR or personal best. I am so proud to say that in both indoor and outdoor, all of the girls did this and were so proud of themselves. With hard work comes more self-confidence, Racquel MacDonald-Ciambelli and this is the type of attitude that leads to great team success. Who are some of your coaching mentors? I feel super lucky to have had such wonderful coaches throughout my whole athletic career. I know that they are a huge reason that I was so excited to become a coach and make a new generation of athletes fall in love with track and fi eld. Peter Digiulio was one of my track coaches in high school, and he was so supportive of me throughout my whole four years of high school, including through an injury. Sam Ros, who was the RHS boys head coach until 2023, was my other high school coach, and I am so lucky to call him not only a mentor but a friend. Sam pushed me every practice and meet to be the best athlete I can be. He also really embodies that tough but understanding coaching style I mentioned earlier. Sam has a great way of seeing his athletes’ potentials and making them excited about all they can achieve. He never took it easy on us, because he knew that wouldn’t help us in the long run. I remember when I was training to join the Boston College team, Sam would meet me at the MIT track to run workouts during his own workday and get me ready for tryouts. I owe so much to him and his constant belief in me. I really hope that some of my current athletes will feel that I helped support them the way Sam supported me! What excites you about the 2024-2025 season? Next year is going to be such a strong year for the RHS girls track teams! Our upcoming senior class is so strong and includes multiple GBL champions. I am so excited to watch these girls lead this team to another strong season. Our distance crew is also fairly young, mostly freshman and sophomores, so it will be great to have them pave the way for any new talented runners heading our way from the middle schools! I think this team will come into next year feeling super confi dent and motivated to get back out there and dominate the GBL!
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Page 19 FUN-damental Basketball Camp Open to Boys and Girls in Local Area Revere’s Coach O’Donnell: doubling wins and earning GBL coach of the year By Dom Nicastro 4 , 7, 15. Those are the number of wins in each of the first three seasons of Megan O’Donnell’s career as the varsity softball coach at Revere High School. This spring, the team went 155, more than doubling its win total from 2023. They made it to the state tournament, where they lost to Shrewsbury in the opening round. This performance earned O’Donnell the Greater Boston League Coach of the Year award. We caught up with O’Donnell to discuss her background in sports and her passion for coaching. O’Donnell, 39, lives in Everett and has played sports her entire life. She played college softball and soccer at Regis College and takes pride in being an aunt to a niece and a nephew. She graduated from Everett High School in 2003, where she played fi eld hockey, basketball, girls’ hockey, and softball. In college, she started all four years for Regis College and played on a Junior USA softball team in Italy in 2004. Her softball teams won three Greater Boston League titles and made the tournament all four years. She played on the fi rst girls’ hockey team, which fi nished 15-61 and reached the semifi nals of the state tournament. O’Donnell played field hockey for two years and was part of the fi rst team in 15 years to make the state tournament. O’Donnell began coaching high school sports in December of 2007 with the JV basketball team at EHS. That fall, she coached soccer, then moved on to basketball and softball. She later became the high school girls’ hockey assistant coach. In 2013, she started coaching softball at Weston High School and began coaching soccer at Revere High School that fall. She continued coaching soccer at RHS through 2023 and also coached two years of RHS girls’ lacrosse. “What motivates me to coach is giving back to the studentathletes and trying to get their best eff ort in any sport,” she said. “What makes coaching worth it? Seeing the girls grow as individuals in the classroom and on the fi eld, and also watching them grow as individuals and seeing their strengths. Watching the athletes grow on the fi eld and seeing their confi dence grow with them, and watching the student-athletes form a bond with each other is another great moment as a coach. Watching a player accomplish something they never thought they could is awesome to watch.” The Revere coaching community has gotten a lot closer over the years, as the coaches aim for all programs to succeed and thrive, according to O’Donnell. “Having each coach support each other shows the athletes that we care about all teams, not just a few teams,” she said. O’Donnell added that she is always proud of her teams no matter the season outcome because, “if you can have a few learning moments during the year and the students learn and grow from diff erent situations, that is a huge success for coaches.” Regarding coaching mentors, O’Donnell’s father had a signifi - cant impact on why becoming a coach was important to her, as he dedicated so much time to her and her sister. “My parents are still my biggest support in my coaching career,” she said. “Stacy Schaivo, the EHS girls’ softball coach, has also had a big impact on my coaching career because as a player, she taught us that hard work and dedication will lead to success. Stacy also took a leap of faith in me and gave me my fi rst softball coaching job at EHS, and we are still close to this day and rely on each other for advice.” O’Donnell has stepped down as the RHS girls’ soccer coach due to time commitments. She felt that the girls were not getting her best coaching, and as a coach, you always want to give your athletes your best since that’s what you expect from them, she added. “I had a great time coaching over the last 10 years,” she said. “We had a ton of ups and downs, and I just hope all the girls that I coached take the life lessons out of the sport and become successful in life. In 2025, the softball team should be very good if everyone comes back, and we are looking to make moves in the GBL.” T he FUN-damental Basketball Camp, open to boys and girls in local area cities and towns, will be held July 22 to July 26, 2024 at the Immaculate Conception Parish Center, located at 59 Summer Street in Everett. The camp will be held between the hours of 9:00 am and 1:00 pm for boys and girls entering grades 3 thru 8 as of September, 2024. The cost of the camp is $125. Tony Ferullo, boys’ varsity basketball coach at Mystic Valley Regional Charter School in Malden, will be the Director of the camp. The purpose of the camp is: • To provide all campers with the fundamental tools to help them become better basketball players; • To create a positive atmosphere where the camper will learn and have fun at the same time; and • To instill the spirit of the game into all campers, and inspire them to continue playing the game either competitively or just for fun. Each camper, who will receive a T-shirt and certifi cate, will participate in various drills, scrimmages and individual contests. Special guests will speak and share their personal basketball tips. An awards ceremony will take place on the last day of the camp, and parents and friends are welcome to attend. For more information about the FUN-damental Basketball Camp, please contact Camp Director Tony Ferullo: 857-312-7002 or tferullo@suffolk.edu. ~ GUEST COMMENTARY ~ Bob Katzen Opens The Blinds On Beacon Hill By Sal Giarratani I do enjoy reading the Revere Advocate, especially Bob Katzen’s Beacon Hill Roll Call. You fi nd out what is happening behind closed doors. The latest bit of news I read in his column had to do H.2305 — Restrict Carry Guns. The House recently gave initial approval to this bill that would prohibit anyone, except on-duty law enforcement offi - cers, from carrying a fi rearm into any government building (state or local), polling place or demonstration. This measure imposes a $1,000 fine and/or up to two years in prison on violators and allows law enforcement to arrest, without a warrant, anyone violating this bill if it becomes law. Rep. Majorie Decker, DCambridge is this bill’s sponsor, another foolish piece of legislation from the People’s Republic of Cambridge. The same municipality that is planning to use a team of social workers to tackle 9-1-1 psychiatric calls instead of police. Supporters say this bill will make everything safer and reduce the number of deaths and injuries from fi rearms. Really? To me it is just another feel good measure that will do next to nothing when it comes to public safety. Many opponents say the bill is just the latest anti-gun measure that would violate Second Amendment rights. Two items I wanted to bring Revere softball coaches, left to right, Victoria Correia, Megan O’Donnell and Hailey Powers. up here. Did you know that 28 states have now passed open carry laws? Have we heard of the sky falling down there? What do statistics there show? Does any one of the legislators up on Beacon Hill even care about those 28 states? It does seem that anti-gun progressives under the Golden Dome know what the US Supreme Court has ruled on the Second Amendment right to bear arms? Can I mention one sillier thing that’s really not silly at all? The measure being pushed by these politicians says only on-duty cops can carry in those prohibited areas. Obviously, there are few if any former police offi cers in the legislature, huh, is there really anything or anyone called an off -duty cop? Are we safer with fewer armless off -duty cops in our midst or wouldn’t we be safer all around with them carrying? No cop is ever off -duty because they always have to be ready to assist in public safety emergencies. They are covered to respond if needed. I guess no one up the Hill knows about the concept of “color of law” either? In New York City, members of the NYPD force are REQUIRED to carry off -duty. Here in Massachusetts, I would estimate that about 99 to 100 percent of cops carry most of the time whether on the clock or not. Finally, if we had more former law enforcement and fewer lawyers serving in the House and Senate, most of these stupid bills would never see the light of day. However, we live forever in blue smoke and mirrors where sounding good is always better than doing something real. (Sal Giarratani is a retired police offi cer of 28 years for the Metro Boston Area DMH police.)
Page 20 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 OBITUARIES John C. O’Connor at 55 years in Ormond Beach, Florida, to be closer to the Mayo Clinic, where John had been receiving treatments. He was devoted fan of the Boston Bruins and the Boston Celtics, and he enjoyed listening to Rock and Roll with one of his favorite bands being KISS. He will be sorely missed and left many fond memories with all who knew him. He is the beloved husband F amily and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Visitation on Saturday, June 22nd from 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere for John C. O’Connor, who passed away on May 14th, following a courageous battle of overwhelming illness. He was 55 years of age. A Funeral Service will be conducted in the Funeral home, immediately following the visitation, at 2:00 p.m. Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett will be held privately. Born in Revere, he is the son of Ronald J. and Georganne M. (Vincent) O’Connor. John was raised and educated in Revere schools and was a graduate of Revere High School. His interest in the plumbing and heating industry would eventually lead him to further his education and he enrolled in HVAC training. A career he enjoyed and took great pride in. John and his wife, Carol, lived in Merrimack, New Hampshire, before more recently taking residence of Carol (Renzulli) O’Connor of Ormand Beach, Florida. Devoted son Georganne M. (Vincent) O’Connor of Revere and the late Ronald J. O’Connor. Cherished grandson of Mildred “Millie” Vincent of Revere. He is the cherished nephew of Richard and RoseLee Vincent, the late Daniel “Danny” Vincent, Bethanne and Joseph Cardarelli, and the late James, Paul, and June O’Connor. He is also lovingly survived by many cousins. To send online condolences, please visit www. vertucciosmithvazza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. Joseph Jude (Joe) Lomuscio O f Revere. With profound sorrow, we announce the passing of Joseph Lomuscio a beloved husband, brother, uncle, friend and cherished community member after a long and courageous battle with kidney disease and many other serious illnesses. Born on February 8, 1952, in Boston, MA. He departed from this world on June 3, 2024, leaving behind memories of laughter and love that will continue to echo in the hearts of those who knew him. He was a peaceful soul, easygoing and good-spirited, always seen wearing a warm smile. For forty years, he worked diligently as a computer operator at John Hancock and as a Clerk at Mass Eye and Ear. Joseph was a sports enthusiast, and his love for casinos was well known. He was a fan of all Boston sports teams especially the Celtics and Patriots. Joseph is survived by his loving wife of thirty years, Ulda Lomuscio, who stood by him in his illnesses sharing his joys and sorrows. He was the loving son of Andrew and Rose Lomuscio both of whom preceded him in death. Joe was the devoted brother of Dorothy Iudice and husband Michael of Melrose MA, Anthony J. Lomuscio and his wife Laurie of Golff stown NH. Joe is also survived by his nephews Gregory M. Iudice and wife Kimberly, Jeff rey A. Iudice and wife Kristin, Joseph A. Lomuscio and Wife Jessica, niece Andrea Lomuscio and many grand nieces and nephews. His life will be celebrated with a funeral service on Tuesday, June 18, 2024, at 9:00 am at Buonfi glio Funeral Home, located at 128 Revere Street, Revere, followed by a memorial service at 10:00 am at First Congregational Church, 230 Beach Street, Revere. In lieu of fl owers please consider making a donation in Joseph’s name to Fresenius Kidney Care Chelsea. freseniuskidneycare.com. Robert Troisi cousins, and lifelong friends. For over 40 years, Robert was the owner of Troisi Trucking, a family-owned business which has been in service for 3 generations. He knew the best restaurants and ice cream shops in every corner of New England. He loved playing hockey, and with steadfast dedication through his youth and alumni, he guarded his net as goalie number 20. His skill echoed in every save. Robert was a pitmaster who loved to welcome family and friends into his backyard, waking before dawn to start up his smoker. He loved music, martial arts, animals, and especially his boxer dogs. Most of all he loved his family. He was the quintessential family man. Darlene Troisi, his cherished O f Revere. Passed away on June 8, 2024, at the age of 65, surrounded by his loving family. Born in Revere on May 25, 1959, to the late Vincent and Rose Troisi (Raimo). Beloved husband of 42 years to Darlene Troisi (Tempesta) with whom he has raised 3 children. He was the devoted father of Jenna Scanlon and her husband Jason of Revere, Janelle Troisi Espada and her husband Thomas of Revere, and Robert Troisi and his girlfriend Kaylie Elcewicz of Wakefield. Adored Pops to his 5 grandsons, Thomas Espada, Nolan Scanlon, Vincent Espada, Benjamin Scanlon, and Jackson Espada. Dear brother of Vincent Troisi of California, and Michael Troisi and his wife Corrine of Lynnfi eld. Caring nephew of Antoinette Riley and her late husband Louis, and Anna Curtain and her late husband Anthony. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, wife, remained steadfast by his side throughout his illness, a testament to their relationship that began at the age of 12. Her devotion never wavered. Funeral from the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere Street, on Friday, June 14, 2024 at 9:00 AM. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Revere at 10:00 AM. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. A Visitation was held on Thursday in the funeral home. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery. In lieu of fl owers, donations in Robert’s memory can be made to Spaulding Rehabilitation at spauldingrehab. org/give to support Dr. Ross Zafonte’s work on traumatic brain injuries. Checks can be mailed to Spaulding Rehabilitation, Development Offi ce, 300 First Avenue, Charlestown, MA, 02129. All gifts in Robert’s memory are directed to this important work, to help current and future TBI patients. MBTA and City of Revere Announce Extension of Bus Lane on Broadway to Revere Beach Parkway Interchange The extension is funded by a MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces grant and will extend the southbound morning peak-only bus lane, which serves more than 11,600 daily riders on Routes 116 and 117. B OSTON—The MBTA and the City of Revere this week announced the extension of the existing morning peak-only bus lane along the southbound side of Broadway from Revere Street to the Revere Beach Parkway Interchange. The extension is made possible through funding from the MassDOT Shared Streets and Spaces grant. Installation of the extension is scheduled to begin June 10 with completion anticipated within the following few days (weather depending). The project includes an inbound lane from Page Street across the southwest ramp and under Revere Beach Parkway, extending it to the Chelsea line. This road segment serves MBTA Routes 116 and 117, carrying 11,600 riders a day, along one of Revere’s busiest corridors and lays the groundwork for future permanent capital reconstruction of the interchange. The project fulfi lls a critical need for bus priority improvements identifi ed by the MBTA in their Transit Priority Vision and uses design guidance from the MBTA’s Transit Priority Toolkit. “We are pleased that the funding from the Shared Streets and Spaces grant program will be going toward a permanent dedicated bus lane in Revere as one of the program’s goals is to improve connections to make it more effi cient for residents to travel on transit, on foot, or on bicycles,” said Transportation Secretary and CEO Monica Tibbits-Nutt. “Strong partnerships with municipalities have improved travel options statewide as the Shared Streets and Spaces Program has awarded a total of $52 million to 492 projects since it was launched during the pandemic.” “We know dedicated bus lanes provide quick, cost-efficient solutions to speeding up travel times for our riders, and I’m pleased to see this morning peak-only lane extension move forward,” said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “The 116 and 117 are critical bus routes for thousands of bus riders traveling through the Revere community and making connections to the Blue Line. Extending this lane will improve their commute while also encouraging more folks to get out of their cars and take public transit. We thank our partners at MassDOT for funding these kinds of important projects, the City of Revere for their continued collaboration, and the MBTA Transit Priority Group for their diligent work on improving our network.” “Thousands of Revere residents rely on MBTA bus service to access work, appointments, and other critical needs,” said City of Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe Jr. “By improving the effi ciency of bus operations, this project will set the stage for a successful launch of the Bus Network Redesign Phase 1, a system-wide transformation of the MBTA bus system that starts in Revere later this year.” The initial one-mile bus lane was launched in October 2020 MBTA | SEE Page 24
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Page 21 Jack Satter House to receive up to $20M HUD Grant to support energy efficiency and climate resilience efforts H ebrew SeniorLife’s Jack Satter House held ceremonies on June 10 to announce the receipt of an up to $20 million grant to its Revere supportive housing community to provide effi ciency and climate resilience improvements. Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development New England Regional Administrator Juana B. Matias and other offi cials attended the grant announcement at the aff ordable senior living site. The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban Development (HUD) awarded this grant in December as part of its Green and Resilient Retrofi t Program (GRRP). About the Grant As part of President Joe Biden’s Investing in America agenda, HUD announced in December $173.9 million in new loans and grants under GRRP Comprehensive and Elements categories. The awards will support energy effi ciency, electrifi cation, clean energy, low-embodied carbon materials, and climate resilience improvements in 30 HUD-assisted multifamily properties, including 3,070 rental homes for lowincome individuals and families. These investments will help tackle the climate crisis and support equitable economic development in American communities as part of President Biden’s Investing in America agenda and historic environmental justice agenda. GRRP grant and loan funding will improve residents’ quality of life by expanding energy effi ciency, reducing climate pollution, generating renewable energy, promoting the use of green building materials, improving indoor air quality and enhancing climate resilience. These awards include the fi rst set of awards made under the GRRP’s Comprehensive category, which provides funding to properties with the highest need for climate resilience and energy effi - RevereTV Spotlight R evereTV has a few ICYMI (in case you missed it) moments this week. Watch replays of two major June events: the Revere High School Class of 2024 Graduation Ceremony and the Pride Month Flag Raising Ceremony. You can see the RHS graduating seniors walk the stage on the Community Channel over the next few weeks as the recording replays at various times every day. In honor of Pride Month, the el of energy-effi cient construction standards and to renovating our existing infrastructure to mitigate the impacts of climate change and plan for future generations of residents in our communities,” said Hebrew SeniorLife Executive Vice President of Senior Living Kim Brooks.“Receiving the Green and Resiliency Retrofi t Program grant ensures that our Revere community can continue to evolve to meet the needs of today and tomorrow.” “Jack Satter House is a vibrant, Shown from left to right: Hebrew SeniorLife Board Chair Richard J. Henken, Regional Assistant for U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey Mark Lannigan, Hebrew SeniorLife Executive Vice President of Senior Living Kim Brooks, Revere City Council Vice President Ira Novoselsky, State Representative Jeff rey Turco, Revere Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya, Democratic Whip/U.S. Congresswoman Katherine Clark, Jack Satter House Executive Director Steve Post, Revere Councillor-atLarge Robert J. Haas III, HUD New England Regional Administrator Juana B. Matias, Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr., Acting Secretary of Executive Offi ce of Elder Aff airs Robin Lipson and State Representative Jessica Giannino (Courtesy photo) ciency upgrades. All 19 properties receiving Comprehensive awards serve low-income residents, and roughly half serve seniors. For more information about the grant, visit the HUD press release: https://www.hud.gov/press/press_ releases_media_advisories/HUD_ No_23_284 Some speakers/attendees at the event: • Democratic Whip Katherine Clark • U.S. Senator Edward J. Markey’s Regional Assistant, Mark Lannigan • HUD New England Regional Administrator Juana B. Matias • State Representative Jessica Giannino • State Representative Jeffrey Turco • Acting Secretary of Executive Office of Elder Affairs Robin Lipson • Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr. • Revere City Council Vice President Ira Novoselsky • Revere Councilor-at-Large Robert J. Haas III • Revere Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya fl ag raising ceremony from last week will be playing multiple times daily through June. The event mentioned at the end of the fl ag ceremony is Revere Beach Pride, which is happening on June 23 at Waterfront Square from 2:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. Look for the fl ier and for more information about this event on next week’s “In the Loop” PSA on RevereTV, or on the city events calendar on revere.org. Victoria Fabbo recorded another episode of “Fabulous Foods with Victoria Fabbo” to get in the spirit of summer. In this episode, Victoria is joined by special guests Sadie and Ariana. Togeth• Hebrew SeniorLife Board Chair Richard J. Henken “For nearly five decades, the Jack Satter House has been a beacon of hope and belonging for so many of our seniors,” said Congresswoman Clark. “This funding represents an investment in the future of this community and a commitment to ensuring its services continue for many more years to come. I remain committed to bringing home the resources we need to support our seniors, clean up our air, and brace our homes against the impacts of climate change.” “I am thrilled to announce the award for the Green and Resilient Retrofit Program Grant award that HUD is presenting to Jack Satter House for $20 million,” said HUD Administrator Matias. “This program will support projects that reduce carbon emissions, improve utility effi ciency, enhance indoor air quality, and otherwise improve the climate resilience of this building and many other HUD-assisted properties throughout the country.” “For years the Jack Satter House er, they delve into the art of gardening; Victoria demonstrates how to craft personalized mocktails. Although this was recorded with summer in mind, the drinks are suitable for any time of year. Tune in to “Fabulous Foods” on the Community Channel and YouTube to follow along. RevereTV covered the red carpet introductions of Revere High School Junior Prom last week. The prom was held at the Venezia Waterfront Boston and the video is hosted by teachers Jilian Roebuck and Jason Torrey with an appearance from Assistant Principal Julianne Falzarano. The teachers got to ask stuhas provided seniors along Revere Beach the opportunity to live and age in a community, affordably and with dignity. Now they are demonstrating how senior housing can be resilient and sustainable,” said Senator Markey (via Regional Assistant Lannigan). “Jack Satter House is very important to the City of Revere. Therefore, it’s important its residents have everything they need to make sure that their quality of life is the best it can be,” said Representative Giannino. “Today is a great day for the City of Revere, and it’s an unbelievable day for the residents of Hebrew SeniorLife’s Jack Satter House,” said Mayor Keefe. “I am proud to see Hebrew SeniorLife not only grow its aff ordable housing portfolio but also fi nd ways to partner with HUD to invest in critical greening initiatives like this,” said Board Chair Henken. “Jack Satter House and its residents will benefi t from this grant for years to come.” “Hebrew SeniorLife is committed to creating new aff ordable housing with the highest levdents about their prom preparation and special shout-outs and they banter about some of their favorite things. Watch the RHS Junior Prom Arrivals on YouTube or on the Community Channel at various times over the next few weeks. RevereTV is covering all Boston Renegades home games this season at Harry Della Russo Stadium. The Boston Renegades is the local team for professional women’s professional football. Their latest home game versus the New York Wolves is now replaying on the Community Channel on weekend nights, and it is posted to YouTube. These games active, thriving community where our residents can age with programs and services to meet their needs,” said Jack Satter House Executive Director Steve Post. “Thank you to the Department of Housing and Urban Development for your partnership to allow Jack Satter House to make the necessary improvements for our current and future residents.” About Jack Satter House Jack Satter House, which is located at 420 Revere Beach Blvd. in Revere, Mass., is a HUD-subsidized senior supportive housing community with 266 apartments. Residency is open to all age and income-qualifi ed persons in accordance with the Fair Housing Act, which prohibits discrimination based on race, color, religion, sexual orientation or gender identity, national origin, disability or familial status. Bostonbased Jack Satter, who made a gift that named the community, introduced “Fenway Franks” and “Yankee Franks,” and was a limited partner in the New York Yankees and a philanthropist who died in 2014. About Hebrew SeniorLife Hebrew SeniorLife, an affi liate of Harvard Medical School, is a national senior services leader uniquely dedicated to rethinking, researching and redefi ning the possibilities of aging. For more info, access https://www.hebrewseniorlife.org/ stream live on RTV so be sure to check out the next game on Saturday at 6 p.m.! RTV GOV is scheduled with all local government meetings. This week’s replay rotation includes the latest from various subcommittees, Revere City Council, School Committee of the Whole, Revere Housing Production Community Forum, Conservation Commission, Aff ordable Housing Trust Fund Committee, the Ways and Means Budget Hearings and the Commission on Disabilities. All meetings play live on RTV GOV and on YouTube and then replay on television in the following weeks.
Page 22 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 By Bob Katzen If you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562 THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from the week of June 3-7. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week. $6.5 BILLION HOUSING PACKAGE (H 4070) House 145-13, approved and sent to the Senate a bill which supporters said includes $6.5 billion in bond authorizations, tax credits and several policy initiatives that promote housing production, facilitate the development of affordable housing and preserve public housing in Massachusetts. Provisions include $2 billion to support the repair, rehabilitation and modernization of over 43,000 public housing units across Massachusetts; $200 million to support innovative and alternative forms of rental housing including single person occupancy units, transitional and permanent housing for people experiencing homelessness, housing for seniors and veterans and transitional units for persons recovering from substance use disorder; $60 million to modify homes of individuals or families with disabilities or seniors so that they may maintain residency or return home from institutional settings; $20 million to establish a veterans supportive housing program to develop and preserve supportive housing for veterans and their families experiencing homelessness; $50 million to create a new Healthy Home program to provide grants and loans for programs to make homes habitable; and $50 million for the acquisition, rehabilitation and sale of distressed properties. “I’m incredibly proud of the investments included in this bill, which together make the largest investment in affordable and middle-income housing, as well as critical infrastructure related to housing production, in the history of the commonwealth,” said House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy). “Given that Massachusetts is one of the most expensive states in the entire country to buy a home or rent an apartment, the funding and tax credits provided by this bill will be crucial as we work to ensure that every Massachusetts resident can aff ord to live here, work here and raise a family here.” “This comprehensive bond bill will help address the commonwealth’s undeniable housing crisis,” said Rep. Aaron Michlewitz (D-Boston), the chair of the House Ways and Means Committee. “By putting billions of capital resources towards constructing new homes and towards rehabilitating our aging public housing infrastructure, we will be making a diff erence to the thousands of residents who live in these facilities. The policies also contained in this legislation will help incentive housing production, increase aff ordability options for residents and help alleviate the pressure on the housing inventory as a whole.” “[This] is the largest housing investment in state history and meets the moment for our state’s housing landscape and people struggling with housing availability,” said Rep. Jim Arciero (D-Westford), House Chair of the Housing Committee. “Massachusetts is amidst a housing crisis that has aff ected every corner of our state, from renters to homeowners to fi rst-time homebuyers purchasing their fi rst home looking to set down roots for their family. This comprehensive bill provides tools in the toolbox for our communities including investments in state infrastructure to accommodate the need to replenish our housing stock and build deeply aff ordable to market rate housing. Despite repeated requests from Beacon Hill Roll Call, only two of the 13 representatives who voted against the bill responded to our requests asking them to share the reason they voted against it. The two who responded were Reps Bill Driscoll (D-Milton) and David DeCoste (R-Norwell). “This legislation does not protect our residents from increased rents and further infl ated housing costs when it comes to accessory dwelling units (ADUs),” said Driscoll. “As it stands now, if passed by the Senate and signed by the governor, the section on ADUs opens the door to corporate entities and investor-owned properties building ADUs by right and not specifying support for owner occupied and expanded family housing.” DeCoste said he voted against the bill because of a provision that creates the Tenants Opportunity to Purchase Act (TOPA). The website advocating for TOPA explains that the program would allow cities and towns the local option of providing tenants in multi-family buildings the right to match a third-party off er when their homes are being sold. Tenants can designate their rights to a non-profi t or local housing authority, or partner with an affordable housing purchaser. “TOPA hurts small property owners,” said DeCoste. “It will lead to more rental properties being sold to large out of state property holding companies because small property owners cannot overcome the timing obstacles.” The 11 representatives who did not respond to our requests are: Reps. Fred Barrows (R-Mansfi eld), Nicholas Boldyga (R-Southwick), Angelo D’Emilia (R-Bridgewater), Paul Frost (R-Auburn), Susan Gifford (R-Wareham), Steven Howitt (R-Seekonk), Marc Lombardo (R-Billerica), Norman Orrall (R-Lakeville), David Robertson (D-Tewksbury), Michael Soter (R-Bellingham), Alyson Sullivan (R-Abington) (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Yes WAIVER FROM MBTA COMMUNITIES ACT (H 4077) House 27-130, rejected an amendment that would waive the requirements of the MBTA Communities Act for cities and towns that have met their Chapter 40B aff ordable housing threshold. The Chapter 40B law enables local Zoning Boards of Appeals to approve affordable housing developments under fl exible rules if at least 20 percent to 25 percent of the units have long-term affordability restrictions. The MBTA Communities Act, according to the state’s website, requires that an MBTA community “must have at least one zoning district of reasonable size in which multi-family housing is permitted as of right and meets other criteria” including minimum gross density of 15 units per acre; and a location not more than 1/2 mile from a commuter rail station, subway station, ferry terminal or bus station. No age restrictions can be applied and the district must be suitable for families with children. “My amendment would waive the MBTA Communities Act for towns and cities that have met their 40B aff ordable housing threshold,” said amendment sponsor Rep. Marc Lombardo (R-Billerica). “Unfortunately, the majority party defeated the amendment as they don’t care about the negative impact that thousands of new housing units will have on suburban communities’ infrastructure, education systems and public safety personnel.” Rep. Jim Arciero (D-Westford) said the amendment goes against the spirit of taking up this law for housing production. He noted that the Executive Offi ce of Housing and Livable Communities has been diligently working throughout the state and thus far over 70 communities are in compliance, another 50 have submitted plans for review, while 11 have been rejected. He argued that with this implementation still moving forward, we need to see it through with this law. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino No Rep. Jeff Turco No APPEAL MBTA COMMUNITIES ACT (H 4707) House 32-126, rejected an amendment that would require the Department of Housing and Community Development to develop and promulgate regulations allowing a city or town aff ected by the zoning provisions of the MBTA Communities Act to appeal for relief from those provisions. Any appeal would have to be based on at least one of the following criteria: the community’s inability to meet the drinking water supply or wastewater requirements necessary to support the housing units authorized by the law’s zoning provisions; the inability of municipal transportation infrastructure to safely accommodate the increased population attributable to this housing development; any adverse environmental impacts attributable to the development of housing units under this act; and any adverse impacts on historic properties. “This amendment would have provided communities with some fl exibility in dealing with the MBTA Communities Act by off ering an appeals process based on a narrowly defi ned set of criteria that refl ect legitimate concerns about the law,” said amendment sponsor Rep. Brad Jones (R-North Reading). “This was a very modest request to assist communities impacted by this law. While it would not have guaranteed a successful appeal, it would at the very least have allowed municipal leaders an opportunity to make their case for relief from the law’s zoning provisions.” Rep. Ruth Balser (D-Newton) urged rejection of this or any amendment that at this early stage in the implementation of this law, undermines it. She noted we should give it a chance to work. She said that 70 communities have already figured out how to make it work for them and other communities should be given a chance to do so. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment allowing an appeal. A “No” vote is against the amendment.) Rep. Jessica Giannino No Rep. Jeff Turco No COUNT MOBILE HOMES (H 4070) House 29-127, rejected an amendment that would allow cities and towns to count mobile homes as homes that count toward the Chapter 40B law that enables local Zoning
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 Page 23 Boards of Appeals to approve affordable housing developments under fl exible rules if at least 20 percent to 25 percent of the units have long-term affordability restrictions. “Mobile home parks should be considered aff ordable housing units under 40B and allow a community which has them to use those units towards their ten percent aff ordable housing stock the state expects them to reach, exceed or maintain,” said Rep. Paul Frost (R-Auburn). “Most mobile home parks were originally built as affordable housing units for those returning from World War II. They are aff ordable to buy and live in and therefore they should count as such.,” Rep. Jim Arciero (D-Westford) said the amendment is an attempt to bypass the 40B law and allow cities and towns a way to circumvent the requirement for providing aff ordable housing in their community. He said attempts to avoid production of aff ordable housing statewide, as this amendment seeks to do, are counter to the intent of the 40B laws. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino No Rep. Jeff Turco No ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL DON’T MISS THIS EVENT: WHAT THE FUTURE HOLDS FOR THE NEWS INDUSTRY — As the news industry rapidly evolves and struggles with financial challenges, the local media ecosystem continues to adapt. Join MASSterList and the State House News Service for a twopart program that will explore the insights of some of Boston’s leading journalists and media figures about what they do, how the landscape is changing and what the future holds for the news industry. The event is at the MCLE Boston (Downtown Crossing), June 25, 8 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. Get tickets at: https://massterlist.com/media-2024/ CHILD CARE FOR CANDIDATES FOR PUBLIC OFFICE (S 422/H 669) — The Elections Laws Committee has recommended passage of a bill that would allow a candidate for public offi ce to use campaign funds for childcare while the candidate is campaigning on his or her own behalf or attending events directly related to his or her campaign. Under current law, candidates are prohibited from using campaign funds for their personal use. The state’s Offi ce of Campaign and Political Finance has classified childcare, while performing campaign duties, as a personal expense rather than a campaign expense. “Too many women, people of color and other parents have struggled to run for offi ce while being the caretakers for their family, trying to balance caregiving with campaigning,” said co-sponsor Sen. Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville). “For many, this was too big a hurdle and they never ran. I would have never been able to run a successful campaign without the help of my friend who volunteered to take care of my young children for free. This bill will allow more women and people of color to run for offi ce.” “Prospective legislators with children should not have to choose between their families and public service,” said cosponsor Rep Joan Meschino (D-Hull). “This bill helps break down the economic barrier of childcare and opens new doors to make the path to elected offi ce more accessible. The committee’s favorable report is exciting.” “Our campaign fi nance laws are organized around the concept of spending that enhances a candidate’s political future,” said Rep. Mike Connolly (DCambridge). “Allowing childcare as a campaign expense fi ts well within that framework because ensuring access to childcare will enable a broader group of people, particularly women and parents in working families, to more fully participate in the political process.” FUNDING FOR INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY (S 2806) — The Senate approved a $1.24 billion bond bill to invest in information technology (IT) upgrades, improvements and new projects across state government. The House has already approved a diff erent version of the bill and a HouseSenate conference committee will likely try to hammer out a compromise version. Provisions include $750 million to improve service delivery to the public; $200 million for technology and telecommunications infrastructure improvements and maintenance; $200 million to support the security of the state’s IT Infrastructure; and $25 million for AI projects. “Today the Senate is investing in a safer, more efficient and modernized digital experience for residents and state employees alike,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “Our technology infrastructure is a lynchpin for nearly every service and resource our state delivers, and enhancing it is a fundamental step to increase access and create systems that work for everyone.” “I’m pleased the Senate has proactively moved to upgrade and improve upon the quality and effi ciency of the commonwealth’s informational technology for Massachusetts state agencies across the board,” said Sen. Mike Rodrigues (DWestport), chair of the Senate Ways and Means Committee. “Cyberattacks have been occurring with increasing frequency on governmental entities, so we can never be too vigilant in safeguarding our IT system and telecommunications infrastructure. It’s critical for residents and businesses of our state to navigate the many portals of the state governmental website safely and eff ectively.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “After a stay in the hospital, most patients are eager to get back home. These grants will allow patients to return to their homes and communities sooner and in a safe and supported environment.” ---Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll on the awarding of $1.1 million in grants to acute care hospitals across Massachusetts to expand the Hospital to Home Partnership Program which provides specialized expertise to hospitals to support discharges directly to a patient’s home, rather than to a skilled nursing facility or other longterm care setting. “As leaders of coastal communities, we are all concerned about the escalating impacts we’re witnessing due to the climate crisis. Through this new alliance, we can further collaborate with one another as we work to protect our communities. Coastal towns and cities are on the front line of experiencing climate impacts and we each bring a powerful and important perspective to the work ahead.” ---Salem Mayor Dominick Pangallo announcing the formation of the Massachusetts Coastal Communities Alliance, a network of mayors, town managers, administrators, and other local officials from 21 coastal cities and towns in the state. “Legislators have committed to 2050 emissions reduction goals and used lofty rhetoric about the urgency of the climate crisis, then fallen short when it comes time to pass bills into law. We need a specifi c plan to phase out our dangerous fossil gas system as quickly as possible.” ---Dan Zackin, Legislative Coordinator for 350 Mass. — a grassroots organization working to end fossil fuel dependency and secure a transition to a clean energy future. BEACON | SEE Page 24 Dreading a Colonoscopy? There Are Alternatives Dear Savvy Senior, Are there any easier alternatives to a colonoscopy to screen for colon cancer? I just turned 60 and my wife keeps nagging me to get tested, but I hate the idea of drinking that laxative solution and being sedated for the procedure. Squeamish Steven Dear Steven, While a colonoscopy remains the most accurate screening test for detecting colon cancer (94 percent accurate), there are other easier — although less accurate — tests available. But be aware that if the result of one of these tests are positive, you’ll still need to undergo a colonoscopy. Here’s what you should know. Screening Guidelines Colorectal cancer, which develops slowly over several years without causing symptoms especially in the early stages, is the second largest cancer killer in the U.S., claiming more than 50,000 Americans each year. Colorectal cancer screening guidelines from the U.S. preventive Services Taskforce and the American Cancer Society call for most adults to get screened starting at age 45 and continuing through age 75. Earlier screenings, however, are recommended to people who have an increased risk due to family history of colorectal cancer or polyps, or a personal history of infl ammatory bowel disease, Crohn’s disease or ulcerative colitis. But despite these guidelines, and the fact that colonoscopies save an estimated 20,000 U.S. lives each year, around 40 percent of eligible people don’t get screened. Why? Because most people, like yourself, dread the laxative prep and sedation, not to mention the procedure itself. But a colonoscopy is not your only option for screening for colon cancer. There are currently several types of FDA approved stool tests that you can take in the privacy of your own home that requires no laxative-taking/bowel-cleansing preparation. The two most accurate that you should ask your doctor about are the: Fecal immunochemical test (FIT): This test looks for hidden blood in your stool, which suggests polyps or even cancer. Your doctor will give you a FIT test kit to use at home. You take a small sample of stool and mail it to a lab to be analyzed. You don’t need to do any prep. The cost of this annual test is covered by private insurance and Medicare. FIT has an almost 80 percent accuracy rate for detecting colon cancer, but it detects only about 28 percent of advanced polyps that might turn into cancer. Stool DNA test (Cologuard): This screening kit looks for hidden blood as well as altered DNA in your stool. Your doctor will order the test, and you will receive the collection kit in the mail. You do the test at home every three years and send your stool samples to Cologuard via UPS. No special prep or change to your diet or medication schedule is required. Cologuard, which is covered by most private insurers and Medicare, detects 92 percent of colon cancers but only 42 percent of large precancerous polyps. It also may provide a false-positive, indicating that you might have cancer when you don’t. New Blood Test There’s also a new experimental colon cancer blood test you should ask your doctor about called the “Shield blood test.” This new test, developed by Guardant Health, detects more than 80 percent of colon cancers early when they’re most treatable. Guardant is currently seeking FDA approval to market the test but it’s available now as a “labbased test” (which does not require FDA approval) but it’s currently not covered by most private insurers or Medicare. Your doctor will need to request this test, which costs $895, at BloodBasedScreening.com. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
Page 24 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 14, 2024 BEACON | FROM Page 23 “Our small and diverse businesses play such a critical role in our communities and our economy, and our administration has been committed to lowering barriers for them to do business with the state. We’re proud of the progress refl ected in this report and look forward to continuing to work with these incredible businesses across our state.” ---Gov. Maura Healey upon releasing the Fiscal Year 2023 Annual Report from the state’s Supplier Diversity Offi ce demonstrating continued growth and progress in promoting equity and diversity in awarding state contracts. HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week June 3-7, the House met for a total of 10 hours and 52 minutes and the Senate met for a total of four hours and nine minutes. Mon. June 3 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Senate 11:18 a.m. to 1:01 p.m. Tues. June 4 No House session No Senate session Wed. June 5 House 11:01 a.m. to 9:27 p.m. No Senate session Thurs. June 6 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:13 a.m. Senate 11:22 a.m. to 1:48 p.m. Fri. June 7 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. MBTA | FROM Page 20 as part of a pilot program to prioritize bus service for essential workers during the COVID-19 pandemic. Following a successful pilot period with temporary roadway markings, the Revere City Council voted in August 2022 to make the bus lane permanent. New permanent road markings were put in place in September 2023. The extension of the morning peak-only bus lane will support faster, more reliable bus service, providing an improved experience for thousands of riders. Additionally, Route 116 will receive signifi cant improvement as a Frequent Bus Route in Bus Network Redesign Phase 1, expected in December 2024. The MassDOT Shared Street and Spaces Grant funds quickbuild projects to help transit authorities and municipalities quickly implement improvements to public spaces. These include sidewalks, curbs, streets, bus stops, and parking areas to support public health, safe mobility, and strengthen commerce. The MBTA Transit Priority Group is part of the Better Bus Project, which aims to transform bus service throughout the MBTA system. The group is responsible for designing and implementing transit priority infrastructure defi ned in the MBTA’s Bus Priority Vision, and working with municipal and fellow state agencies. To date, the group has delivered more than 40 miles of bus lanes and activated transit signal priority at more than 80 locations in 12 municipalities. For more information, visit mbta.com/BNRor connect with the T on X (the site formerly known as Twitter) @MBTAand @ MBTA_CR, Facebook /TheMBTA, Instagram @theMBTA, Threads @thembta, or TikTok @thembta. - LEGAL NOTICE - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 185 of the Acts of 1983, PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT Boston, MA 02114 Docket No. SU24P0476GD In the interests of ANA JULIA SARAHI ABELLA HAZARD DIEUJUSTE Of REVERE, MA Minor NOTICE AND ORDER: PETITION FOR APPOINTMENT OF GUARDIAN OF A MINOR 1. Hearing Date/Time: 03/01/2024 Marie Edwine Azard of Revere, MA, 08/13/2024 10:00 A.M. Review Hearing 24 New Chardon St. Boston, MA, 02114 2. Response to Petition: 3. Counsel for the Minor: 4. Counsel for the Parents: 5. Presence of the Minor at Hearing: THIS IS A LEGAL NOTICE: Stephanie L. Everett Register of Probate June 14, 2024
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