Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 19, 2020 CHIEF | SEE PAGE 12 city uniquely qualify him to lead this next era of the Revere Police Department,” said Arrigo in a press release announcing the appointment. Other city leaders shared Arrigo’s confi dence that Callahan was the right person at the right time for the job that is growing more complicated by the day. Ward 5 Councillor John Powers said if he had just one word to sum up Callahan’s appointment that word would be excellent. “I’ve known Lt. Callahan for as long as I’ve been on the council. He’s very fair, very impartial on any matter that comes before him,” said Powers, adding that Callahan gets to the heart of issues and makes good decisions for the city. “He’ll fi t right into Mayor Arrigo’s outlook for the city,” added Powers. Callahan grew up in Revere and graduated from Revere High in 1987. He attended Western New England University, where he earned a bachelor’s degree in law enforcement and a master’s degree in criminal justice. Callahan has also completed extensive supplementary training through the FBI-LEEDA program and has earned certifi cations from the Supervisor Leadership Institute, the Command Institute for Law Enforcement Executives and the Executive Leadership Institute. He also earned a certifi cate in incident response to terrorist bombings from New Mexico Tech. Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti said Callahan is big on education and training, which is one ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ SU20P0736EA Estate of: Also Known As: Date of Death: INFORMAL PROBATE PUBLICATION NOTICE To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner of . of . has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve on the bond. 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Callahan will bring that idea to the department,” said Visconti. “He’s a man of integrity who loves the police department, and I look forward to working with him.” City Council Vice President Ira Novoselsky was equally enthusiastic about Arrigo’s decision to tap Callahan to be the next chief. “It’s absolutely a great appointment,” said Novoselsky. “I’ve known Lt. Callahan his whole career, and he’s a people person who knows his stuff .” Callahan does have a long resume with some impressive career highlights. He joined the Revere Police Department in 1991 after a two-year stint as a patrol offi cer in Old Orchard Beach, Maine. He was promoted to Lieutenant in 2003 and served as Commander of the Drug Control Unit and as a member of the Criminal Investigation Unit. Callahan led a public corruption investigation of a fellow officer who was ultimately arrested by the FBI and charged with accepting a bribe and lying about it to federal agents. He played a key role in shutting down a narcotics ring operating out of the Ocean Lodge Motel on Revere Beach Boulevard. Callahan was awarded the Massachusetts State Police Medal of Merit in 2012 for his response to a fatal tractor-trailer rollover on Route 1 in Saugus. Callahan, who was off duty at the time, was one of the fi rst people on the scene. He called for emergency assistance while helping four injured motor vehicle passengers. He then evacuated an elderly resident whose nearby home had become engulfed in fl ames. Since 2012, Callahan has served as the Group Commander of the Night Patrol Division, overseeing 16 offi cers in addition to responding to calls. “Lt. Callahan is a consummate professional, and the mayor could not have picked a better person to succeed Chief Guido,” said Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo. “He has a reputation of being a street-smart law enforcement professional who can balance both grit and compassion.” Rotondo said Callahan is widely known among federal, state and municipal law enforcement agencies as a trusted professional who is easy to work with on matters of public safety. “I am pleased with his appointment and I look forward to his confi rmation,” said Rotondo. City launches mobile COVID-19 testing Shop Local Website now available with interactive map T he City of Revere’s Emergency Response Team continues to monitor impacts of the COVID-19 pandemic and develop policies and procedures to maintain public health and safety for all in Revere. As of June 12, the Revere Board of Health has been notifi ed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health of 1,749 positive and probable cases of COVID-19 in Revere. The city has a seven-day case average of 6.4. Recently the City of Revere launched a mobile COVID-19 testing program for veterans and senior housing facilities through a partnership with Cambridge Health Alliance and Cataldo Ambulance. Testing will be available on-site to all residents who would like to be tested, and visits will be coordinated in collaboration with individual management entities. Mobile testing will be a critical element of the City of Revere’s ongoing eff orts to contain the spread of COVID-19 among its most vulnerable populations, proactively identify and isolate asymptomatic individuals and monitor trends. The City’s Economic Development Team this week launched a website encouraging residents to shop local: https://shoplocal.revere.org. With its interactive map of Revere, residents can see all the open local businesses in their area and fi lter the map to their needs. This interactive map shows which businesses are open, which restaurants have outdoor dining options, delivery options, and more. If your small business is open with restrictions due to COVID-19, please fi ll out the form at www.revere.org/shoplocalform to ensure representation on the website. For Advertising with Results, call he A call The Advocate Newspapers cate Ne spapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net
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