Revere’s local news source for over 30 years!Revere’s local news source for over 30 years! Vol. 31, No.24 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Police Chief highlights department’s achievements, goals at City Council Ways & Means Subcommittee Meeting By Adam Swift F or some city departments, the yearly foray before the City Council’s Ways & Means Subcommittee during budget season is an opportunity to update the council on past successes and future goals. This was especially true Monday night for the Police Department, with Police Chief David Callahan presenting an essentially level-funded budget. Callahan highlighted a number of the department’s achieveDAVID CALLAHAN Police Chief BUDGET | SEE Page 20 ~ WAYS & MEANS SUBCOMMITTEE BUDGET HEARINGS ~ Transportation costs rise, but new funding helps with new positions for schools By Adam Swift B allooning transportation costs was the biggest area FOREVER IN THEIR HEARTS: Shown from left to right: Russell Vitale’s wife of 50 years, Beverly Rogers, his sister, Elaine Bougiouris, and brother-in-law, Kyriacos Bougiouris, held a memorial plaque for Russell, 84, who served on the department for 21 years during last Sunday’s Firefi ghter’s Memorial ceremony. He passed away on Nov. 18, 2021. See pages 10 & 11 for photo highlights. Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, June 17, 2022 Revere Firefighters Memorial Day Exercises offered solemn remembrance GERRY VISCONTI City Council President DR. DIANNE KELLY Supt. of Schools FUNDING | SEE Page 21
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