Revere’s local news source for over 30 years!Revere’s local news source for over 30 years! Vol. 31, No.25 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net City Council approves $240M FY23 budget By Adam Swift T he Revere City Council approved a Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget of just over $240 million at its meeting last Thursday, June 16. Eight City Council BUDGET | SEE Page 13 Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, June 24, 2022 First annual Juneteenth Freedom Day celebrates emancipation of enslaved African Americans THE CITY OF REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS ELECTION DEPARTMENT 281 BROADWAY, REVERE, MA 02151 THE SPECIAL MUNICIPAL ELECTION IS ON TUESDAY, JULY 19, 2022. THIS ELECTION IS ONLY FOR WARD 5 PRECINCTS 1, 1A, 2, 2A, & 3. THE POLLS OPEN AT 7:00 A.M. AND CLOSE AT 8:00 P.M. THE DEADLINE TO REGISTER TO VOTE OR SUBMIT VOTER REGISTRATION CHANGES IS WEDNESDAY, JUNE 29, 2022 AT 8:00 P.M. THE PLEASANT STREET ENTRANCE TO REVERE CITY HALL IS HANDICAP ACCESSIBLE. ONLINE VOTER REGISTRATION IS AVAILABLE AT https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr. IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, CONTACT THE ELECTION DEPARTMENT AT (781) 286-8200. CELEBRATION DAY: Shown from left to right: event organizers Asmaa Abou-Fouda, Rhea Heaven, Mayor Brian Arrigo, emcee Chief Offi cer of Talent and Culture Dr. Maritsa Barros, Revere Public Library Director Diana Luongo, Department of Public Works staff Steven Penta and Christopher Fabiano, Tourism Director Charles Giuff rida and his son, Ray Giuff rida, during Saturday’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration outside of City Hall. See page 10 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) LA CIUDAD DE REVERE, MASSACHUSETTS EL DEPARTAMENTO DE ELECCIONES 281 BROADWAY, REVERE, MA 02151 LA ELECCIÓN MUNICIPAL ESPECIAL ES MARTES, 19 DE JULIO DE 2022. ESTA ELECCIÓN ES SOLAMENTE PARA DISTRITO DE LA CIUDAD 5 DISTRITOS ELECTORALES 1, 1A, 2, 2A, & 3. LAS URNAS ABRIRÁN A LAS 7:00 A.M. Y CERRARÁN A LAS 8:00 P.M. LA FECHA LÍMITE PARA REGISTRARSE PARA VOTAR O PARA HACER CAMBIOS A SU REGISTRACIÓN DE VOTANTE ES MIÉRCOLES, 29 DE JUNIO DE 2022 A LAS 8:00 P.M. LA ENTRADA POR LA CALLE PLEASANT DEL AYUNTAMIENTO DE REVERE ES ACCESIBLE PARA LAS PERSONAS DISCAPACITADAS. REGISTRACIÓN DE VOTANTE EN LÍNEA ESTÁ DISPONIBLE A https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr. SI TIENE ALGUNA PREGUNTA, LLAME AL DEPARTAMENTO DE ELECCIONES AL (781) 286-8200.
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 Page 3 School Committee approves $108M FY2022-23 budget MICHAEL FERRANTE School Committee Member By Adam Swift T he School Committee unanimously approved a $108,622,848 budget for the 2022-23 school year on Tuesday. Last week, the City Council adopted the $240 million Fiscal Year 2023 operating budget which included the budget for the Revere Public Schools. Other than School Committee members, no one from the public spoke during the public hearing before the fi nal vote on Tuesday. “It’s been a lot of hard work by a lot of people, and they need a thank you,” said committee member Michael Ferrante, who chairs the Ways and Means Subcommittee. Ferrante thanked the fellow PARTY | FROM Page 2 ty,” Pesce said. “As this past Saturday proved, this comradeship is achieved anywhere we gather.” For information about becoming a client or a volunteer, to be members of his subcommittee, as well as the other School Committee Members who gave input during the budget process, as well as Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly and her leadership team and Mayor Brian Arrigo. He praised school Chief Finance Director Matthew Kruse and city Finance Director Richard Viscay for bringing forth the budget. Ferrante noted that even with rising transportation costs, the schools were able to add 22 positions for the coming school year. The major additions for this year’s budget include increases in staffi ng for English language learners as well as the reintroduction of two new positions that have not been in the district for a number of years – a fi ne arts director and a comprehensive health and wellness director. Kelly said the district is also adding a number of interventionist teachers who will be providing tier 1 support for students who are struggling to get up to grade level academically. School Committee Member Carol Tye said the city was lucky to receive federal money through pandemic funding to help add positions. She noted that some districts have had to lay off staff . “We not only didn’t lay off – we hired in crucial areadded to the League’s mailing list or to donate to this special notfor-profit organization, please contact the League: Revere League for Special Needs, Inc., P.O. Box 271, Revere, MA 02151 – Revereleague@gmail.com Rocco Longo, Owner as a number of new people who will service our children in every area of our curriculum,” said Tye. “I’m very grateful to everyone that we can provide the kind of quality education that we are providing to our children.” School Committee Member John Kingston said that Malden and Medford are among the surrounding communities that have given teachers pink slips. “I want to thank Mr. Kruse, especially, for keeping his eye on the ball, so to speak, and really helping us to not have to lay people off because I think that is a terrible thing,” said Kingston. OUR OFFICE HAS MOVED TO 519 BROADWAY, EVERETT SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM We Sell Cigars & Accessories R.Y.O. TOBACCO ---------TUBES CIGAR SMOKERS DELIGHT! 15 Handmade Churchill Size Cigars including a Cohiba - Long wrapped $43.95 Valesay Spence (at left) danced with Mario Rano. SUMMER SPECIALS! ALL BRANDS! HUMIDOR SPECIAL! $99.95 Complete! Reg. Priced $149.95 * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 STORE HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday & Holidays: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM Cathy Cordaro sang with Disc Jockey Alan Labella. Take Advantage of all our HOLIDAY SPECIALS! Buy Cigars by the Box & SAVE! Competitive prices on all Brands, Great Selection
Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 Attorneys at Law 14 Norwood St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 John Mackey, Esq. * Katherine M. Brown, Esq. Patricia Ridge, Esq. Class of 2022 graduates from Northeast Metro Tech The Class of 2022 threw their caps in the air in celebration of graduating from Northeast Metro Tech. (Photo Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) www.eight10barandgrille.com We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM Salutatorian Giulia Bernardo, a Design and Visual student from Malden, gave a speech refl ecting on new beginnings. (Photo Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech) WAKEFIELD – Superintendent WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 STAY SAFE! David DiBarri and Principal Carla Scuzzarella would like to congratulate the 341 members of Northeast Metro Tech’s Class of 2022 on their graduation earlier this month. The graduation ceremony took place Friday, June 3, at Breakheart Stadium. The ceremony kicked off with a welcome address from Class President Tess MacHugh, an Early Child Care student from Wakefi eld. “We have held strong through the last four years. Although circumstances beyond our control made it challenging, it is these circumstances that have made it stellar and truly unforgettable,” MacHugh said. “The friendships we have forged, the success we have achieved and the future we behold is more than exciting. As this chapter comes to an end, we welcome with open arms the beginning of a new one.” The event included a valedictorian address from Thomas Fung, an HVAC student from Stoneham, and Northeast’s Vocational Student of the Year. Fung thanked all those who helped the graduates reach this achievement. “I would like to thank you, the graduates of Northeast, for the experiences we’ve shared – the laughs and tears were all valuable. Our families for raising us and getting us to this point – without your support and guidance, none would be here today,” Fung said. “The teachers who taught us and helped us mature from children to adults – many of you saw greatness in us and endeavored to see it shine. To the facility and cafeteria staff for your continued services and commitment even in the midst of student and staff bereft of appreciation – you kept the school running throughout the years.” Salutatorian Giulia Bernardo, a Design and Visual student from Malden, gave a speech refl ecting on new beginnings. “We should take each day as a new beginning, an opportunity to make it better, regardless of where you stand. It might be college, the work force, home or whatever we plan to do next. Whatever you plan on doing, make it the best,” Bernardo said. Superintendent DiBarri and Principal Scuzzarella offered congratulatory messages to the graduates. “I think all of us – your teachers, advisors, coaches and everyone at Northeast who has watched over you over the past several years – will agree that it is great to see you smiling and laughing, spending time with classmates, saying goodbye to your teachers: normal high school things,” Principal Scuzzarella said. “I am full of joy for you all, and I could not be more proud of each and every one of you.” Diplomas were awarded at the ceremony by Principal Scuzzarella and District School Committee Chairperson Deborah Davis. Northeast Metro Tech congratulates all the 2022 graduates and wishes them success in their future endeavors.
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Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 Massachusetts House Passes Comprehensive Behavioral Health Legislation BOSTON – Thursday, June 16, 2022 – The Massachusetts House of Representatives on Tuesday passed comprehensive legislation addressing longstanding issues with our behavioral health care delivery system. The bill focuses on acute psychiatric care and crisis response, youth behavioral health initiatives, community-based behavioral health services, investments in the workforce, and enforcement of existing behavioral health parity laws. “I’m proud of the legislation passed by the House today that builds on our long-standing efforts to advance important reforms and substantial investments that are aimed at improving our behavioral health care delivery system,” said Speaker of the House Ronald J. Mariano (D-Quincy). “From addressing the behavioral health crisis that our young people are currently experiencing, to our eff orts to alleviate emergency department boarding, to provisions that will bring us closer to treating mental and physical health equally, this legislation will benefi t all residents in the Commonwealth when accessing critical health care. I would like to thank Chairman Adrian Madaro for his hard work, and for his commitment to producing a strong bill.” "Everyone deserves access JESSICA GIANNINO State Representative to quality mental health services, yet far too many people face unnecessary barriers to care. This bill reaffi rms the House's commitment to increasing access to behavioral health care across Massachusetts," said Representative Adrian Madaro (DEast Boston), Chair of the Mental Health, Substance Use, and Recovery Committee. "For too long, the healthcare system has not treated behavioral health as equal to physical health, creating obstacles in addressing the mental health crisis, which has on been exacerbated by the pandemic. That's why this timely piece of legislation makes critical steps toward prioritizing mental health services for people across the Commonwealth, including our youth who have been acutely aff ected, and those who face challenges in getting the care they need. These policies reflect our strong belief that behavioral health care is essential." “This important legislation is instrumental to mental health awareness, treatment, and insurance coverage,” said Representative Jessica Giannino Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Owned & operated by the Conti Years! “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” www.everettaluminum.com (D-Revere). “Issues with mental health have been silently growing within the district, Massachusetts, and the entire country for a while now, and without proper resources available, many who fi nd themselves battling with mental health can feel lost and hopeless. This new legislation will work as a steppingstone in the right direction of handling mental health issues within the Commonwealth.” "Mental health is one of the biggest issues facing not only own Commonwealth, but the entire United States," said Representative Jeffrey Rosario Turco (D-Winthrop). "That is why I am proud to have supported this critical bill which enhances mental health infrastructure for workers and students and increases accessibility for mental health services across the Commonwealth. This is the fi rst step on the journey toward a mentally healthy Massachusetts and I look forward to continuing to do everything I can to get us there faster." Highlights of the bill include: Initiatives to address emergency department boarding: • Creating online portals that provide access to real-time data on youth and adults seeking mental health and substance use services, including a function that allows health care providers to easily search and fi nd open beds • Requiring the Health Policy Commission (HPC) to prepare and publish a report every three years on the status of pediatric behavioral health • Codifying an expedited psychiatric inpatient admissions (EPIA) advisory council to reduce hospital emergency department boarding, including a protocol to expedite placement into appropriate care settings for patients under the age of 18 JEFFREY TURCO State Representative 988 implementation and 911 expansion: This legislation seeks to increase behavioral health care access across the Commonwealth through the implementation of the nationwide 988 hotline to access 24/7 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis services. This legislation also expands 911 to bridge the gap until 988 is implemented by increasing training, funding, and capacity for regional emergency responses to behavioral health crises. Red flag laws and Extreme Risk Protection Order: This bill initiates a public awareness campaign on the Commonwealth’s red fl ag laws and Extreme Risk Protection Orders (ERPOs), passed by the Legislature in 2018, that limit access to guns for people at risk of hurting themselves or others. Full-system accountability for parity: This bill tackles disparities in mental health and other forms of health care by giving the state additional tools to enforce existing parity laws, such as: • Requiring licensed mental health professionals to be available during all operating hours of an emergency department (including via telehealth) HEALTH | SEE Page 16 Summer is Here!
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 Page 7 Age is just a number: Former Revere resident breaks push up record Completes 21,008 pushups in 12 hours for Cape Ann Animal League fundraiser By Adam Swift M ost people hitting their 40th high school reunion would be rightly pleased if they laced up the running shoes to compete in a 5K, or did an extra couple of laps at the pool. But if you are a member of the Revere High School Class of 1982, there’s a much higher bar to measure up to. Dr. Joe DeMarco, a former Revere resident and Class of ‘82 grad, recently broke the world record for most pushups in 12 hours. “It was a long day, but I did go to work the next day,” said DeMarco, who now lives in Ipswich and has a chiropractic business in Manchester-by-the-Sea. The numbers are pretty mind boggling for anyone who fondly remembers trying to pump out 50 pushups for the President’s Physical Fitness Challenge all those years ago. On May 25 at MAC Fitness in Gloucester, DeMarco completed 21,008 pushups in 12 hours, beating the old record by just under 100. Along the way, DeMarco also happened to break the record for most pushups in eight hours, completing 15,261 over what would be a normal person’s work day. The world record challenge was a fundraiser for the Cape Ann Animal League, a cause DeMarco said is close to his heart as his pet dog goes through cancer treatments. “I wanted to do something to raise money for the Cape Ann Animal League and I wanted to try something diff erent,” said DeMarco. “When I fi rst went to them with the idea, I’m not sure they knew what to make of it. But it all worked out and they said it was the best fundraiser they ever had.” It’s probably no surprise that DeMarco has always taken fi tness seriously. He was an accomplished gymnast at Revere High School and Umass/Amherst and went on to win several major bodybuilding tournaments, including a national championship in 2007 in the over 40 category. “I retired from bodybuilding after 20 years in 2009, but I’ve always worked, and I’m always looking for new goals,” said DeMarco. When not training to break a world record, DeMarco said he typically does cardio and weight training for an hour and a half to two hours every day. But as he trained for nearly nine months to break the push up record, some of those workouts lasted for six or seven hours a day. “I felt like this would be a good accomplishment and a tough record to break,” DeMarco said. “I’m going to be 58, so a lot of people didn’t think it was possible.” When DeMarco began his training, the 12-hour push up record had stood for 33 years. While he was training, he found out that someone from Australia had broken the record, but that only inspired him to work harder and take the record for himself in May. For those looking for the fountain of Dr. Joe DeMarco in the midst of effort to break 12-hour push up world record. youth or at least the fountain of staying in better shape, DeMarco said the key is to take care of your body through diet and exercise. In addition to his exercise regimen, DeMarco eats a 100 percent plant-based diet and doesn’t drink 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 At this time, the state requires everyone to wear masks Dr. Joe DeMarco, his wife Lori (Lori Perry - also from Revere), and his two sons, Joey and Jack. (His daughter Emily lives out of state). It was at the end of the 12 hours showing the total pushups. (Courtesy photos) or smoke. “I’ve never not eaten healthy and that has a big eff ect,” said DeMarco. “All those things take a toll on your body and they are best avoided.” For those looking for a little more detail on exercise, diet, and general healthy living, DeMarco has a YouTube channel, Okramed Health, with over 300 videos. “We’re trying to get people to take care of themselves,” he said. Now that the push up record is in the books, pending fi nal verifi cation, DeMarco said he’s already looking forward to the next challenge. “When I was done (with the push up record), it was almost anticlimactic; the journey is the awesome part,” said DeMarco. “The next day I started plotting out what I was going to do next.” The next thing just might be trying to break the record for most chin ups in 24 hours, DeMarco added. We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! 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Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 Chelsea Jewish Lifecare certified as a Great Place to Work® CHELSEA AND PEABODY, Mass. (June 2022) – Chelsea Jewish Lifecare, a highly respected leader in caring for seniors and the disabled, is proud to announce that it received the prestigious Great Place to Work designation in 2022. The certifi cation process involved surveying employees on more than 60 elements related to their work environment. This certification was bestowed upon Chelsea Jewish Lifecare by the Great Place to Work Institute and its senior care partner Activated Insights, a global authority on high-trust, highperformance workplace cultures. Employees were surveyed about such topics as community impact, belief that their work makes a diff erence, and the feeling their work environment is safe. Rankings were based on employees’ experiences, no matter who they are or what they do. “I am so proud that our emLike us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Revere 2022 Revere Annual Summer Food Program Mayor Brian Arrigo, together with the Revere Public School Committee and Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly, has announced that the Revere Public Schools will sponsor the Summer Food Service Program for its 27th summer at various locations throughout the City of Revere. The Program will provide a free lunch to all children age 18 and under at the following schools and sites June 27th through August 12 (there will be no service on July 4th and 5th for the holiday). Programs will serve meals Monday thru Friday except where noted. Beachmont School, rear entrance (breakfast 8am-9am; lunch 11am-1pm) Revere Beach Pavilion #2 (lunch 11am-1pm) Sonny Meyers Park on Beach Street, (lunch 11am -1pm) Costa Park Shirley Avenue (lunch 11:30am-1pm) Paul Revere School, rear entrance, (MONDAY thru THURSDAY, breakfast 8am-9am; lunch 11am-1pm) Hill School, rear entrance, stadium side (MONDAY thru THURSDAY, breakfast 8am-9am; lunch 11am-1pm) RHA Rose Recreational Center on Rose Street (lunch 11:30am-1pm) RHA Adams Court Recreational on Adams Street (lunch 11:30am-1pm) Ciarlone Park on Newhall Street (lunch 11:30am-1pm) Louis Pasteur Park on Endicott Street (lunch 11:30 am-1pm) Revere Farmer’s Market on Broadway at American Legion Hall (FRIDAYS only, lunch 12-1:00pm) *Menus are subject to change and locations are always subject to close depending on participation and weather. The goal of the Revere Summer Food Service Program is to serve nutritious meals that are well balanced and supply the required nutrients that children need. The Revere Summer Food Service Program was established to ensure that children could continue to receive nutritious meals comparable to those served under the National School Breakfast and School Lunch Program during the school year. For more information, please call Revere Summer Food Service Program Director, Pauline Lyons at: (781) 333-2063. You can also find additional information and updates on our social media https://www.facebook.com/RPSDiningServices or https://twitter.com/rpsdining This Institution is an equal opportunity provider and employer. ployees feel our organization is a great place to work,” said Chelsea Jewish Lifecare CEO Adam Berman. “They are what make this organization so special and it’s gratifying to know they really enjoy the work environment. Our employees support our residents and families in so many important ways. Clearly this designation is a testament to the culture they have helped build.” “Great Place to Work Certifi cation™ isn’t something that comes easily – it takes ongoing dedication to the employee experience,” said Great Place to Work VP, Global Recognition Sarah Lewis-Kulin. “It’s the only offi cial recognition determined by employees’ real-time reports of their company culture. Earning this designation means that Chelsea Jewish Lifecare is one of the best companies to work for in the country.” The Chelsea Jewish Lifecare residences and agencies include the Harriett and Ralph Kaplan Estates, Shapiro-Rudolph Adult Day Health Center and Jeff rey and Susan Brudnick Center for Living in Peabody; the Katzman Family Center for Living, Cohen Florence Levine Estates, Florence & Chafetz Home for Specialized Care, Chelsea Jewish VNA and Hospice, and the Leonard Florence Center for Living, all in Chelsea. Berman noted that the original goal of the survey was to receive candid feedback from employees. “It was a pleasant surprise to be honored with this certifi cation,” stated Berman. He emphasized that the employee responses are a valuable tool for the continued growth of the organization: “I have personally read each and every comment and will take to heart all suggestions and recommendations.” Added Berman, “We have created a supportive, caring, and productive culture, which translates to the high-quality care we provide to our residents. But there is work to do to further improve. Such improvement will always be our fi rst priority.” Chelsea Jewish Lifecare received this certifi cation along with Legacy Lifecare, the network of not-for-profi t organizations of which it is a founding affi liate and member. Other affi liates include JGS Lifecare of Longmeadow, Deutsches Altenheim of West Roxbury, and Elizabeth Seton Residence and Marillac Residence of Wellesley. About Chelsea Jewish Lifecare Chelsea Jewish Lifecare is redefi ning senior care and reenvisioning what life should be like for those living with disabling conditions. The eldercare community includes a wide array of skilled and shortterm rehab residences, ALS, MS and ventilator dependent specialized care residences, traditional and specialized assisted living options, memory care, independent living, adult day health and homecare and hospice agencies that deliver customized and compassionate care. About Legacy Lifecare Legacy Lifecare Inc., a nonprofi t management resources collaborative, provides smallto-mid-sized organizations access to the infrastructure needed to succeed in today’s complex world. With deep expertise in strategy, fi nance, operations and support systems management, Legacy Lifecare enables its not-for-profi t affi liates to preserve their missions and identities while gaining access to sophisticated managerial services and collaborative opportunities ordinarily only available to larger organizations. Mystic Valley Elder Services Seeks Volunteers for Food Delivery Malden, MA—Mystic Valley Elder Services (MVES) is seeking individuals who want to volunteer in the communities of Melrose and Malden as a Food Delivery Assistant. The Food Delivery Assistant will deliver boxes of food to older adults in senior housing sites in Melrose and Malden to increase their access to nutritious and balanced food. Volunteers are essential to the success of MVES, helping older adults and adults with disabilities live independently. For more information on this volunteer opportunity, please call MVES Volunteer Programs at 781-388-2375 or email volunteercorrespondence@mves.org
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 Page 9 MBTA weekday subway, commuter train service trips slashed for summer as of this week Thousands of Everett, Malden, Revere, Saugus residents will see longer commute times Staffi ng shortages, federal safety compliance cited; new fare programs with decreased costs also announced The Revere Wonderland Station on the Blue Line is one of many seeing new service time changes implemented by the MBTA. (Courtesy Photo) subway schedule now in eff ect would essentially resemble a regular Saturday schedule. "On each of the three lines, the changes will eff ectively implement a Saturday schedule every weekday. The dramatic reshaping of the system, which is likely to slow down travel for the tens or even hundreds of thousands of commuters who use the trio of subway lines every weekday and create more crowded conditions on vehicles and platforms, will continue through the summer," according to MBTA offi cials. According to reports the steps were taken because Federal Transit Administration inspectors stated in a public evaluation, "(The) MBTA has created a management process whereby OCC staff members are required to work without certifi cations, in a fatigued state, and often fulfi lling multiple roles at once," "MBTA's failure to ensure that personnel within the Operations Control Center (OCC), including train and power disMalden Center Station is one of the busiest stations on the Orange Line. (Courtesy Photo) By Steve Freker T housands of area residents this week began to feel the eff ect of dramatic service time changes for subway trains implemented by the MBTA in response to federal safety compliance regulations. Beginning Monday, citing staffi ng shortages and continued lower ridership levels that never returned to pre-pandemic numbers, the MBTA cut service trips on the Orange, Blue and Red lines — aff ecting estimated 200,000-plus riders each weekday. Thousands — or even tens of thousands— of residents in this region including Everett, Malden, Revere and Saugus — are expected to be aff ected by the cutback of the number of service trips and the subsequent increase of service time between trips. MBTA officials announced last week that downscaling the trip frequency across most of its main subway system for the summer was in response to a staffing shortage that federal regulators ruled as a safety risk for riders and workers The slashing of trip frequency is estimated to add 4-6 minutes of additional wait time to subway riders between trips, according to reports. For instance, it is estimated there are 6-7 minutes between trips on the most frequently used Orange Line at peak, weekday commuter times. That has now increased to 10-12 minutes per service trip — longer on the Blue and Red Lines — according to reports. There are two Orange Line stations in Malden, which ends the line in the northern sector, at Malden Center in the heart of Malden Square and Oak Grove, on the Malden-Melrose line. Revere is the home of four Blue Line stops, including Suffolk Downs, Beachmont, Revere Beach and Wonderland from west to east. MBTA offi cials stated in a press release that the new summer For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspaperscall The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net 419 BROADWAY. EVERETT, MA 02149 771 SALEM ST. LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 WWW.EVERETTBANK.COM Member FDIC | Member DIF patchers, are trained and certifi ed, properly rested, and concentrating on one role at a time is a signifi cant safety risk -- one that is compounded by inadequate procedures." In addition to the service changes, the MBTA also announced some lower fares — particularly with Pass/Link programs— which go into eff ect July 1. MBT, offi cials say one of them includes the one-day LinkPass being lowered from $12.75 to $11. The MBTA at presents allows one transfer between bus and/ or subway with one recent addition – CharlieCard riders may transfer from Bus to Subway to Bus. To simplify complexities in the T’s transfer policy, the transfer process will be standardized to allow all combinations of second transfers involving Buses, Express Bus Routes, and/or Subway, including Bus-Bus-Subway, Subway-Bus-Bus, and Express Bus-Express Bus. A major addition is a new seven day LinkPass for reduced fare riders. Aiming to increase equity by increasing the benefi ts of purchasing fares in bulk for Reduced Fare Riders, a seven-day LinkPass for reduced-fare riders will be available for $10, which breaks even after nine subway rides. This product is designed to meet the needs of individuals who might not have enough cash on-hand to aff ord a monthly pass, but who qualify for reduced fare programs. Also aimed at increasing equity by closing gaps in the T’s offering of pass products for Reduced Fare Riders, monthly passes on commuter rail, ferry, and express bus will be made available. This update offers passes for Reduced Fare Riders at approximately 50% of the full fare pass prices. For more information on the new fare programs or service changes, readers are encouraged to visit mbta.com or connect with the T on Twitter @ MBTA, Facebook /TheMBTA, or Instagram @theMBTA. Open a 2-year CD with one of the region’s highest rates.
Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 First annual Juneteenth Freedom Day celebrates emancipation of enslaved African Americans Music from Ghana was performed on drums. The Juneteenth fl ag waved in the wind under the American fl ag. By Tara Vocino C District Attorney Kevin Hayden said that, as a black man, it’s a proud weekend celebration of Juneteenth and Father’s Day. The event host, Revere’s Chief Offi - cer of Talent and Culture, Dr. Maritsa Barros, is happy that Juneteenth is now a federal holiday. Vanessa Kazadi, owner of Beraka Juice, said she is proud to be black. ommunity members celebrated the fi rst annual Juneteenth Freedom Day on Saturday outside of City Hall. President Joseph Biden recently signed the bill into law to make Juneteenth a federal holiday commemorating the emancipation of enslaved African Americans. Mayor Brian Arrigo said the word freedom today means more now than ever. Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito spoke on the heartbreak that was slavery. Eduardo Moreno Mendez, who is Chief of Staff in the Office of State Senator Lydia Edwards, spoke on behalf of the senator. State Rep. Jeff Turco said Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. asked people to judge others by their character, not the color of their skin. DPW employees Steven Penta and Christopher Fabiano raised the Juneteenth fl ag. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Shown from left to right: event organizers Asmaa Abou-Fouda, Rhea Heaven, Mayor Brian Arrigo, emcee Chief Offi cer of Talent and Culture Dr. Maritsa Barros, Revere Public Library Director Diana Luongo, Department of Public Works staff Steven Penta and Christopher Fabiano, Tourism Director Charles Giuff rida and his son, Ray Giuff rida, during Saturday’s inaugural Juneteenth celebration outside of City Hall.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 Page 11 RHS Lady Patriots Softball JV and Varsity teams celebrate season at annual banquet Junior Varsity players – with Head Coach Krissy Govertsen – displayed their certifi - cates: Shown from left to right are Chloe O’Neil (Off ensive Player of the Year), Cate Morgan (Defensive Player of the Year), Josephine Piccardi (Defensive Player of the Year), Lindsay Pineda (Most Improved), Francesca Reed (Sportsmanship), Jocelyn Nugent (Sportsmanship), Anna Doucette (Defensive Player of the Year), Genevieve Zierten (Sportsmanship), Olivia Rupp (Team Spirit) and Govertsen. Junior Varsity players displayed their gifts. By Tara Vocino Graduated seniors Astrid Noriega, Reem Elouardi and Lilian Calderon displayed their team cake. R Varsity players took a team photograph. evere High School Junior Varsity and Varsity softball Lady Patriots were presented with certifi cates and awards during last Wednesday’s end-of-season banquet at Prince Pizzeria. Graduated senior Lilian Calderon presented appreciation flowers to Revere High School Girls’ Varsity Softball Head Coach Megan O’Donnell during last Wednesday’s end-of-season banquet at Prince Pizzeria. Varsity players receiving certifi cates, pictured from left to right: Back row: Luiza Santos (Most Improved Player), Jordan Martelli (Most Improved Player), Isabella Qualtieri (Most Valuable Player), Arianna Keohane (Coaches Award), Lilian Calderon (Coaches Award) and Astrid Noriega (Most Valuable Player and Patriot Award); kneeling: Riley Straccia (Defensive Player of the Year), Kelren Fernandes (Rookie Player of the Year) and Lea Doucette (Greater Boston League All-Star). Graduated senior Astrid Noriega presented an appreciation gift to Volunteer Coach Peter DiCarlo. BUDGET | SEE Page 17
Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 City Council approves capital project plan, water & sewer rate structure By Adam Swift T he City Council approved the city’s proposed Fiscal Year capital budget at its meeting on Thursday, June 16 prior to taking up the FY23 operating budget. The council approved transfers of just under $1 million to pay for the capital items proposed by Mayor Brian Arrigo. “This was unanimously approved in subcommittee under our Capital Improvement Plan,” said Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo, the chair of the council’s Ways and Means Subcommittee. “This makes investments in our police, fire, and capital works equipment. I believe KITCHEN CABINETS To Look Like New 508-840-0501 FURNITURE STRIP & FINISH it is needed, and it also provides $100,000 toward a library bookmobile, which I believe will be a great benefi t for the residents of the community.” The full list of vehicles and equipment included under the FY23 capital plan includes $55,000 for a new vehicle for the mayor, $100,000 for a new police patrol vehicle and administrative vehicle, $175,000 for the replacement of outdated equipment and new cameras for the Police Department, $175,000 for the replacement of equipment and radios for the Fire Department, $25,000 for the maintenance of fi re alarms, $25,000 for the repair and replacement of play ground equipment, $35,000 for a new parking control vehicle, $25,000 for the maintenance and removal of trees citywide, $75,000 for a new DPW vehicle with a plow, $40,000 for a paving roller truck and $50,000 for a sidewalk snowplow. There is also $90,000 included in the capital plan for the design of drainage improvements at Point of Pines and Liberty Avenue. In addition, the council also approved a plan Thursday night that will stabilize the increase in water and sewer rates over the next three years using nearly $5 million in federal ARPA funds, water and sewer stabilization funds, and water and sewer retained earnings. Rizzo said the funding would limit the increase in rates to no more than 4.25 percent in any year over the next three years. “That does not mean it will go up 4.25 percent; it just limits the amount it can go up,” said Rizzo. City Finance Director Richard Viscay said the city will be looking at long-range plans to help stabilize the rates beyond the three-year term of the current plan. License Commission approves several restaurant requests By Adam Swift I t was a tasty meeting for the License Commission last week, as it approved transfers or licenses for several new restaurants in the city. The commission approved a common victualler's license transfer for Que Arepa to operate a Colombian and South American restaurant at 163 Squire Rd., the former home of Kabob Hut. The restaurant will have seating for 30 and be open from 10 a.m. to midnight on Mondays through Thursdays and from 10 a.m. to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays. The commission also approved a restaurant license transfer at 750 Washington Ave., where new owners will take over the former China Garden restaurant and open it as China Crystal. The restaurant will be open pending a fi - nal inspection by the Health Department and then the fi nal closing of the sale, according to Russell Chin, the attorney for the new owners. “They are proposing to take over the former China Garden restaurant at the same location,” said Chin. “They will be revising the menu a little bit and reopening for Asian food dining in and takeout.” The restaurant seats 12, and will be open every day except for Tuesdays from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. The commission also approved a license for F & J Juice Bar and Café at 76 Shirley Ave. That business will be open Mondays through Fridays from 6:30 a.m. to 9 p.m. and weekends from 7 a.m. to 9 p.m., with 13 seats inside and fi ve seats outside. “I’m very excited to have this type of business in the area; it’s a very good addition,” said commission member Daniel Occena. In other business, the License Commission approved six oneday malt and wine licenses for a beer & wine garden for a series of Sunday night concerts at Veterans Memorial Park (formerly the American Legion Lawn) in July and August. “I’ve been to the concerts,” said commission member Linda Guinasso. “It’s a wonderful thing for the city on Sunday nights and gives people a place to go and sit outside.”
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 Page 13 BUDGET | FROM Page 1 members voted in favor of the Is Skin Cancer Hereditary? Dear Savvy Senior, Is skin cancer hereditary? My 63-year-old brother died of melanoma last year, and I’m wondering if I’m at higher risk. Younger Sister Dear Younger, While long-term sun exposure and sunburns are the biggest risk factors for melanoma – the deadliest form of skin cancer – having a sibling or parent with melanoma does indeed increase your risk, according to the Skin Cancer Foundation. Each year, around 100,000 Americans are diagnosed with melanoma, and about 7,500 people will die from it. While anyone can get it, those most often diagnosed are Caucasians, age 50 and older. And those with the highest risk are people with red or blond hair, blue or green eyes, fair skin, freckles, moles, a family history of skin cancer and those who had blistering sunburns in their youth. Skin Exams The best way you can guard against melanoma and other skin cancers (basal and squamous cell carcinomas) is to protect yourself from the sun, and if you’re over age 50, get a fullbody skin exam done by a dermatologist every year, especially if you’re high risk. Self-examinations done every month or so is also a smart way to detect early problems. Using mirrors, check the front and backside of your entire body, including the tops and undersides of your arms and hands, between your toes and the soles of your feet, your neck, scalp and buttocks. Be on the lookout for new growths, moles that have changed, or sores that don’t heal, and follow the ABCDE rule when examining suspicious moles. • Asymmetry: One half of a mole doesn’t match the other. • Border: The border is blurred or ragged. • Color: The mole has uneven colors, often shades of brown, tan or black, with patches of pink, red, white or blue. • Diameter: The lesion is new or at least a quarter inch in diameter. • Evolving: The mole is changing in size, shape or color. For more self-examination tips and actual pictures of what to look for, see SpotSkinCancer.org or use a skin cancer detection app like Miiskin.com, MoleMapper.org or SkinVision.com. In the spring and summer, there are also a variety of places that offer free skin cancer screenings, like the American Academy of Dermatology (spotskincancer.org) and the American Society for Dermatologic Surgery (asds.net/skincancerscreening.aspx), which off er screenings done by volunteer dermatologists across the U.S. Sun Protection Even though you can’t change your skin or family history, there are some proven strategies that can help you protect yourself. For starters, when you go outside put-on broad-spectrum SPF 30, water-resistant sunscreen on both sunny and cloudy days. If you don’t like the rub-on lotions, try the continuous spray-on sunscreens which are easier to apply and re-apply and less messy. Also, seek the shade when rays are most intense – between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. You can also protect your skin by wearing a wide-brimmed hat, and long sleeves and pants when possible. The best clothing options are tightly woven fabrics that help prevent the sun’s rays from reaching your skin, or you can wash in an invisible shield sun protection into your clothes with SunGuard laundry additive (see sunguarduv.com). You can even buy a variety of lightweight clothing and hats that off er maximum UV protection in their fabric. Coolibar.com and SunPrecautions.com are two good sites that off er these products. Treatments If caught early, melanoma is nearly 100 percent curable. But if it’s not, the cancer can advance and spread to other parts of the body where it becomes hard to treat and can be fatal. Standard early treatment for melanoma is surgical removal. In advanced cases, however, immunotherapies and targeted therapies have shown positive results, or chemotherapy and radiation may be used. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. 1. June 24 is National Take Your Dog to Work Day; Balto was a Siberian husky who led dogsled runs of serum to Nome; there is a statue of Balto in what well-known park? 2. What profession did Jules Léotard, the namesake of the leotard, have: acrobat, ballet dancer or swimmer? 3. What group is credited with inventing the California sound? 4. What children’s author’s last book was “Oh, the Places You’ll Go!”? 5. On June 25, 1951, CBS televised the fi rst commercial color television show, “Premiere,” from NYC to what four major eastern USA cities? 6. What animated TV series character lived in Frostbite Falls? 7. On June 26, 1812, the Massachusetts House voted against what war? 8. What company had “Don’t be evil” as its motto but changed that to “Do the right thing”? 9. In June 1872 what composer of “The Blue Danube” performed at the World’s Peace Jubilee and International Musical Festival in Boston along with others, including the fi rst time African American “singers [were] included in a big musical production” in the country – the Fisk University Jubilee Singers? Answers 10. What tropical fruit is known as a meat tenderizer? 11. On June 27, 1829, British scientist James Smithson died, who bequeathed funding for what establishment to spread knowledge? 12. In what century did the circus clown develop: 17th, 18th or 19th? 13. What is cos lettuce also called? 14. On June 28, 1946, actress/director Antoinette Perry died; what is she the namesake of? 15. In a 1947 court case regarding import tariff classifi cations, what spring plant was decided to be a fruit rather than a vegetable? 16. What Madonna song name-checks 16 Hollywood celebrities? 17. June 29 is National Camera Day; the fi rst digital camera was invented in what year: 1963, 1975 or 1984? 18. Reportedly, in 1992, Lonnie, the wife of what sports celebrity, incorporated Greatest of All Time, Inc. – what would become known in popular culture as GOAT – to license her husband’s intellectual properties? 19. Are the Copacabana Night Club and Copacabana Beach in the same city? 20. On June 30, 1864, President Abraham Lincoln signed a bill to create what park that includes the Mariposa Grove, Glacier Point and Hetch Hetchy? $240,469,324 budget, with Councillors Ira Novoselsky and Patrick Keefe absent and Councillor-atLarge Marc Silvestri voting present. Following a half dozen Ways and Means Subcommittee meetings over the past two weeks, the full City Council trimmed $221,489 from the budget as originally proposed by Mayor Brian Arrigo. The Ways and Means Subcommittee had recommended a little over $425,000 in cuts from the budget. “We appreciate the guidance of our Chief Financial Officer Richard Viscay, along with City Clerk Ashley Melnik, who was extremely helpful in organizing the meetings and putting the information together,” said Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo, the chair of the Ways and Means Subcommittee. “I would also like to thank the department heads who appeared and talked about their accomplishments and goals. It was a good learning experience, especially for the city councillors who don’t deal with [the] departments every day.” While there were not any huge cuts made to the budget as presented by the mayor, Rizzo said he hoped the cuts that were proposed and made would show residents that the council was looking at the numbers and cutting where it felt it was appropriate. He said providing fi scal oversight for the city and the budget is one of the biggest jobs of the council. The successful budget cuts included $70,000 in the Human Resources Department for outside legal expenses and team building, $20,000 for payroll for the Zoning Board of Appeals, $45,000 for payroll in the Planning and Economic Development Department, $20,000 in contracted services for the Planning Department, $9,000 in expenses for the Human Rights Commission, and just under $7,500 in payroll in the Offi ce of Innovation and Data Management. There was a slight delay at the end of the meeting on the vote for the fi nal budget number due to the salary fi gure in the Offi ce of Innovation and Data Management. The Ways and Means Subcommittee initially proposed cutting just over $131,000 in salaries from that department. That cut failed before the full council. However, there were not enough votes to pass the payroll budget of $382,489. Even though there were fi ve votes in favor versus only three no votes, because of the two absences, the payroll budget did not get the necessary six vote majority. A subsequent motion to rescind the fi rst vote on the payroll budget also failed to gather enough votes. After a little more conversation among the council, Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo presented a new motion to fund the Offi ce of Innovation and Data Management payroll budget at $375,000, and that vote did pass muster. 1. Central Park 2. Acrobat 3. The Beach Boys 4. Dr. Seuss’s 5. Baltimore, Boston, Philadelphia and Washington 6. Bullwinkle J. Moose of “Rocky and Bullwinkle” 7. The War of 1812 8. Google 9. Johann Strauss II 10. Papaya 11. The Smithsonian Institution 12. 19th 13. Romaine 14. The Tony Awards 15. Rhubarb 16. “Vogue” 17. 1975 18. Muhammad Ali 19. The nightclub is in NYC and the beach is in Rio de Janeiro 20. Yosemite
Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 If you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562 House 155-0, Senate 38-0, apGET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and infl uence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications selected by widely acclaimed and highly experienced writers Keith Regan and Matt Murphy who introduce each article in their own clever and inimitable way. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages. com/su/aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ and representatives’ votes on roll calls from the week of June 13-17. $350 MILLION FOR ROADS AND BRIDGES AND MORE (H 4638) – proved and sent to Gov. Charlie Baker, a $350 million package that includes authorizing $200 million in one-time funding for the maintenance and repair of local roads and bridges in cities and towns across the state to be distributed under the Chapter 90 program formula. The package, a bond bill under which the funding would be borrowed by the state through the sale of bonds, also includes $150 million to pay for bus lanes, improvement of public transit, electric vehicles and other state transportation projects. “Chapter 90 provides vital road improvement funding to our communities,” said Sen. John Keenan, the Senate vice-chair of the Transportation Committee. “It is my hope that we will get to the point where we can provide a greater amount in a multi-year appropriation so that municipalities, big and small, will be able to more effectively plan.” Many local offi cials across the state continue to advocate for additional money to increase the funding and argue that the cost of repairing roads has increased by up to 40 percent while the state has kept this funding fl at at $200 million for the past 11 years. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes - LEGAL NOTICE - Estate of: Date of Death: CITATION ON PETITION FOR ORDER OF COMPLETE SETTLEMENT A petition for by: of requesting that the court Rep. Jeff Turco Sen. Lydia Edwards 2924) Ye s Yes ELECTION LAW CHANGES (S House 126-29, Senate on a voice vote without a roll call, approved and sent to Gov. Baker a conference committee version of a bill making permanent the mail-in and early voting options used in Massachusetts in 2020 during the COVID-19 pandemic. The House and Senate had approved diff erent versions of the bill and a conference committee hammered out this compromise version which did not include the section allowing same day voter registration that was in the Senate version but not in the House one. The measure requires the secretary of state to send out mail-in ballot applications, with return postage guaranteed, to registered voters before each presidential primary, state primary and biennial state election. It also allows registered voters to request a mail-in ballot for all elections in a single calendar year. Other provisions include reducing the registration blackout period from 20 days prior to an election to 10 days; electronic voting options for voters with disabilities and military service members; allowing a voter with disabilities to request accommodations including an accessible electronic ballot application, ballot and voter affi - davit that can be submitted electronically; ensuring that non-felons who are incarcerated who are currently eligible to vote are provided with voting information and materials to exercise their right to vote; and requiring the secretary of state to conduct a comprehensive public awareness campaign to publicize the new voting and registration options. “I’m proud to see the [bill] pass in the House and make its way to the governor’s desk,” said Sen. Barry Finegold (D-Andover), Senate Chair of the Committee on Election Laws and the co-sponsor of the bill. “When more people participate in voting, democracy wins.” “I am concerned about the amount of money we are spending mailing out mail-in ballot applications when there are plenty of ways a voter can request a mail-in ballot if they want one,” said Rep. Colleen Garry (D-Dracut), the only Democrat to vote against the measure. “I would rather see these funds go to something more productive like free IDs so that everyone has an ID to vote, open bank accounts and get certain medications that require IDs. We are also putting a tremendous amount of work on our town clerks, especially in our smaller communities like in my district.” “We are thrilled that both the House and Senate have voted in support of the [bill],” said the group MassVOTE. “Even though this version of [the bill] does lack a provision we have long supported— Election Day Registration—we are very glad to see that popular pro-voter policies like mail-in voting, expanded early voting and jailbased voting are included, and will soon become law.” “As a general rule, we should be promoting voting in person and on Election Day,” said Paul Craney, spokesman for the Mass Fiscal Alliance. “Anytime a voter loses control of their ballot before it’s given to an election offi cial, it’s possible it could be lost or altered. The Postal Service cannot guarantee a 100 percent delivery rate.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Yes COMPREHENSIVE BEHAVIORAL HEALTH PACKAGE (H 4879) House 155-0, approved a bill designed to make mental health care more accessible in the Bay State. Provisions include the implementation of the nationwide 988 hotline to access 24/7 suicide prevention and behavioral health crisis services; a public awareness campaign on the state’s red fl ag laws that limit access to guns for people at risk of hurting themselves or others; creation of online portals that provide access to real-time data on youth and adults seeking mental health and substance use services, including a function that allows health care providers to easily search and fi nd open beds; giving the state additional tools to enforce existing parity laws which are aimed at providing equal benefi ts for physical and mental health treatment; and requiring insurance coverage of critical behavioral health services. “Everyone deserves access to quality mental health services, yet far too many people face unnecessary barriers to care,” said Rep. Adrian Madaro (D-East Boston), House Chair of the Mental Health, Substance Use and Recovery Committee. “This bill reaffi rms the House’s commitment to increasing access to behavioral health care across Massachusetts. For too long, the healthcare system has not treated behavioral health as equal to physical health, creating obstacles in addressing the mental health crisis, which has only been exacerbated by the pandemic. That’s why this timely piece of legislation makes critical steps toward prioritizing mental health services for people across the commonwealth, including our youth who have been acutely aff ected, and those who face challenges in getting the care they need. These policies refl ect our strong belief that behavioral health care is essential.” “I’m proud of the legislation passed by the House today that builds on our long-standing eff orts to advance important reforms and substantial investments that are aimed at improving our behavioral health care delivery system,” said Speaker of the House Ron Mariano (D-Quincy). “From addressing the behavioral health crisis that our young people are currently experiencing, to our eff orts to alleviate emergency department boarding, to provisions that will bring us closer to treating mental and physical health equally, this legislation will benefi t all residents in the commonwealth when accessing critical health care.” The Senate approved its own version of the bill in November. A House-Senate conference committee will likely hammer out a compromised version. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL THE STATE OF MASSACHUSETTS HEALTHCARE – Massachusetts’ health care system is ailing in the lingering aftermath of the COVID-19 crisis. Hospitals are suffering severe fi nancial losses, putting smaller providers in peril as the larger players look to expand and consolidate. Behavioral health has become an acute priority in a system with limited capacity. Join the State House News Service and MASSterList for an in-person convening of government and industry leaders on the challenges and opportunities within the commonwealth’s health care system on Tuesday, June 28 at the Massachusetts Continuing Legal Education (MCLE) at 10 Winter Place in Boston. Doors open at 7:30 a.m. for networking and light refreshments, with the program beginning at 8:30 a.m. Sign up at: https:// www.eventbrite.com/e/the-stateof-massachusetts-health-care-tickets-358812496837?aff =BHRC SALES TAX HOLIDAY ON AUGUST 13 AND 14 - The House and Senate set Saturday, August 13 and Sunday, August 14 as this year’s Sales Tax Holiday. This will allow consumers to buy most products that cost under $2,500 on those two days without paying the state’s 6.25 percent sales tax. This annual sales-tax-free weekend was made permanent in 2018 BEACON | SEE Page 15 Yes
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 Page 15 BEACON | FROM Page 14 and gives the Legislature the authority to set the dates by June 15 each year. Supporters of the holiday say it has been in eff ect for many years, would boost retail sales and noted that consumers would save millions of dollars. They argue that the state’s sales tax revenue loss would be off set by increased revenue from the meals and gas tax revenue generated by shoppers on those two days. Opponents of the bill say the state cannot aff ord the up to $30 million estimated revenue loss and argued the holiday actually generates little additional revenue for stores because consumers typically buy the products even without the tax-free days. They say that the Legislature should be looking at broader, deeper tax relief for individuals and businesses and not a tiny tax-free holiday. BORROW $5 BILLION FOR STATE PROJECTS (S 2920) – The Senate approved, on a voice vote without a roll call vote, a $5 billion bond bill that borrows money for hundreds of construction projects—the majority involving maintenance and modernization projects of buildings related to health care, higher education, information technology, workforce development, the environment and aff ordable housing. Many of the buildings are decades old. The Senate added millions of dollars during consideration of the package. A key provision imposes a fi ve-year moratorium on any prison or jail construction in Massachusetts. “We need a fi ve-year pause on new jail and prison construction and prison expansion to ensure that the pathways away from incarceration for women and for men, pathways that the House and Senate helped create, are being justly used and often used, “said Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northampton). “These investments will kickstart important projects related to buildings, infrastructure, pollution mitigation, broadband services and more, providing incalculable benefi ts to the residents of Massachusetts,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “Today’s passage of the [bill] will support a strong future for our commonwealth through critical infrastructure and information technology investments in areas like public higher education, cybersecurity, state building decarbonization and much more,” said Sen. Michael Rodrigues (D -Westport), Chair of the Senate Committee on Ways and Means. “This legislation represents the Senate’s commitment to ensuring that our commonwealth’s institutions are modernized while continuing to responsibly steward our state’s fi scal health and strengthening our reputation as a good place to do business.” said Sen. Nick Collins (D-Boston), Senate Chair of the Committee on Bonding, Capital Expenditures and State Assets. There were 174 amendments fi led by members, many of which were off ered by legislators for projects in their own district. Members pitched their amendments behind closed doors. In the end, there was debate on only a few individual amendments while most were bundled into two mega-consolidated amendments and approved or rejected on a voice vote without a roll call. The “Yes” mega-amendments included 127 amendments while the “No” ones included 18 amendments. The House passed its own version of the package on May 19. A House-Senate conference committee will likely hammer out a compromise version that will then be sent to the governor. ALLOW DRIVER’S LICENSE FOR UNDOCUMENTED/ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS (H 4805) – The House and Senate held a ceremonial bill signing for legislation that would allow, starting July 1, 2023, undocumented/illegal immigrants to apply for a Massachusetts standard driver’s license. The governor had vetoed the bill and the House and Senate overrode the veto—making it impossible to hold a signing of the bill by the governor. The legislation requires an applicant “without legal presence” in the United States to provide the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) with a foreign passport and at least one of fi ve other documents: a driver’s license from another state, a foreign driver’s license, a birth certifi cate, a foreign national identifi cation card or a marriage certifi cate or divorce decree from any U.S. state. “I cannot sign this legislation because it requires the Registry of Motor Vehicles to issue state credentials to people without the ability to verify their identity,” Baker had said in his veto message. “The Registry does not have the expertise or ability to verify the validity of many types of documents from other countries. The bill also fails to include any measures to distinguish standard Massachusetts driver’s licenses issued to persons who demonstrate lawful presence from those who don’t.” “[This] is a piece of legislation I have been proud to co-lead on since I fi rst entered the Senate,” said Sen. Adam Gomez (D-Springfi eld). “As a proud Puerto Rican … and the state senator for a district that is rich in diversity, I know that this bill will benefi t generations of families across the commonwealth. Our state is rich in culture and has a deep-rooted sense of community. The Senate further affi rmed their commitment to protecting all families, regardless of status, by overriding the governor’s veto of this bill and enacting it into law.” “We are a nation of immigrants, and our commonwealth continues to be profoundly and positively shaped by immigrants from all over the world,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “They deserve to be able to safely get to work and school, care for their families and participate in the lives of their communities. I am thrilled that the Legislature has voted to override Gov. Baker’s veto on this measure, which supports families, improves public safety and is good for our economy.” In the meantime, “Fair and Secure Massachusetts,” a group attempting to repeal the new law, is collecting signatures to put the issue on the November state ballot to let voters decide whether to repeal the law or let it go into eff ect in July 2023. To get the question on the ballot, supporters must collect 40,120 signatures by August 24. SEXUAL ASSAULT UNDER FALSE MEDICAL REPRESENTATION (H 1661) – The House approved and sent to the Senate a bill that makes it a criminal off ense when a medical or healthcare professional induces a patient to engage in sexual intercourse or touching by falsely representing that the act is necessary for a legitimate medical purpose. The measure adds sections to the existing rape and indecent assault and battery statutes to criminalize behavior by medical professionals where there has been a fraudulent representation of the necessity and propriety of conduct and adds these crimes to the law on the statute of limitations for other sexual assaults. Supporters said that under existing law the off ender cannot be criminally punished. “I am pleased that my colleagues in the House voted to pass [the bill] as it will establish protections for vulnerable patients and criminalize medical or healthcare professionals who knowingly and falsely claim sexual contact for a medical purpose,” said sponsor Rep. Kate Hogan (DStow). “This legislation provides necessary updates to Massachusetts’ sexual assault laws.” MASSACHUSETTS COALITION OF POLICE (H 2163) – The House gave initial approval to a measure that would allow members of the Massachusetts Coalition of Police to be paid when attending executive board meetings of their group without having to use accrued time off for their absence. Supporters said that current law allows for members of the Massachusetts Police Association, a fraternal organization, to be excused from duty while attending executive board meetings. “The Massachusetts Coalition of Police is the largest police union in the commonwealth,” said sponsor Rep. Jessica Giannino (D-Revere). “Currently, [its] executive board members must use accrued time off from their departments to attend executive board meetings. This bill affords the same courtesy as those in other organizations in being excused from duty to conduct this important business.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “The Senate stands in recess subject to the call of the chair. We’ll come back when we feel like it.” ---Sen. William Brownsberger (DBelmont) adding a little humor to the Senate session. “The gang’s all here.” ---Gov. Baker upon the arrival of his counterparts Senate President Karen Spilka and House Speaker Ron Mariano for a joint press conference with reporters. “Logan is one of the nation’s busiest airports and its workers provide invaluable assistance in order to get passengers where they need to be. Raising the minimum wage is a victory for these workers and one they very much deserve. This decision is not only a step in the right direction for the airport but for the community as a whole.” --- Massport Board Member John Nucci on Massport’s hiking of the minimum wage for certain Massport workers from $15 to $16 on July 1, 2022, and then to $17 on January 1, 2023. “As we enter summer with drought conditions across much of the commonwealth, we ask residents to follow any local water restrictions, minimize water usage and be cautious when using charcoal grills, matches, fi re pits and other open fl ames. [We] will continue to work with our partners and the inter-agency Drought Mission Group to coordinate the response to the drought conditions.” --- Massachusetts Emergency Management Agency (MEMA) Acting Director Dawn Brantley. 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 of June 13-17, The House met for a total of eight hours and 45 minutes and the Senate met for a total of four hours and 38 minutes. Mon. June 13 House 11:01 a.m. to 12:19 p.m. Senate 11:22 a.m. to 11:45 a.m. Tues. June 14 No House session No Senate session Wed. June 15 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:26 a.m. No Senate session. Thurs. June 16 House 11:00 a.m. to 6:04 p.m. Senate 11:17 a.m. to 3:32 p.m. Fri. June 17 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. Your Hometown News Delivered! 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Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 24, 2022 RevereTV Spotlight T he City of Revere celebrated Juneteenth this past weekend with a Flag Raising Ceremony at City Hall and activities at Veterans Memorial Park. The event included speeches from community members and elected offi cials, live music, food and lawn games. RTV’s coverage of the event streamed live and is now replaying on RTV GOV Also on RevereTV, Assistant Superintendent of Equity and Inclusion Dr. Lourenço Garcia held a recorded roundtable discussion in the RevereTV Studio on the historical signifi cance of Juneteenth. Revere’s Chief Offi cer of Talent and Culture, Dr. Maritsa Barros, participated as did some school principals, teachers and Revere Public Schools students. The educators and students shared their perspectives and experiences regarding race and discrimination and also shared information about the signifi cance of Juneteenth. The roundtable discussion is playing on the RevereTV Community Channel. The fi rst Revere Recreation “From Scratch” Cooking Class was a hit! Jennifer Keefe, owner of From Scratch special order bakery, led a handful of residents who signed up for the class through baking a summer dessert. There will be classes on Wednesdays with limited seats in the upcoming weeks. Head to revererec.org to sign up for future classes. These cooking classes take place in the RevereTV Kitchen studio. You may later see recordings of these classes on the RevereTV CommuWildlife Control and Tree Service 24-Hour Service nity Channel. Revere seniors and other informed community members can watch the new episodes of “The Senior FYI” and “Focus on Health.” The Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center has a new episode of “The Senior FYI” in which Debbie Peczka and Ed Deveau discuss special summer events of interest to senior citizens. Check out this program airing every weekday morning and afternoon on the RevereTV Community HEALTH | FROM Page 6 • Codifying hospital clinical competencies and operational standards and directing the Department of Mental Health (DMH) to establish a complaint process for alleged violations • Directing DMH to create a comprehensive plan to address access to continuing care beds, intensive residential treatment programs, and community-based programs for patients awaiting discharge from acute psychiatric hospital units • Implementing mental health watch reforms in correctional settings, including changes to the referral to mental health process for those who are incarcerated or detained, and establishing a process for a person on mental health watch for longer than 72 hours to petition to be transferred Fully Insured 781-269-0914 School-based behavioral health services and programming: ~ Home of the Week ~ PEABODY....Here is the home you’ve been waiting for! Stunning Colonial features 7 rooms, 4 bedrooms and 4 full baths, vaulted ceiling foyer, living room, formal View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. Channel. “Focus on Health” is a program featuring Revere’s Director of Public Health, Lauren Buck. There is a new episode of this program now playing on the RevereTV Community Channel. Tune in to learn about some of the city’s health initiatives and summer activities promoting good health and exercise. “Focus on Health” plays on RevereTV on weekday afternoons, but it can also be found on RTV’s YouTube page. • Limiting the use of suspension and expulsion in all licensed early education and care programs • Requiring school districts to adopt a behavioral health crisis response plan which may be based on a cost-neutral model plan to be developed by the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education • Creating a statewide program to help schools implement school-based behavioral health services Access points for youth for effective behavioral health treatment: • Creating a complex care resolution panel to ensure children with complex behavioral health needs are assisted quickly and with cross-agency support and coordination • Requiring behavioral health assessments and referrals for children entering the foster care system • Empowering the Offi ce of the Child Advocate (OCA) to receive complaints from children and families and to assist them in resolving issues with access to behavioral health services Expanded insurance coverage: This legislation requires insurance coverage of critical behavioral health services, including: • Emergency service programs • Services provided under psychiatric collaborative care models • Mental health acute treatment, community-based acute treatment, and intensive community-based acute treatment without prior authorization • Annual mental health wellness exams Workforce investments: This proposal builds upon the Behavioral Health Trust Fund by carving out specifi c grant proCopyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com. BUYER1 BUYER2 Atem, Tongwa REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS SELLER1 SELLER2 Pacini, Paul V ADDRESS 474 Revere Beach Blvd #202 Morales, Douglas Delara, Estania Mclean Jr, Daniel L Mclean, Lorraine 1 Richard St DATE PRICE Revere 06.01.22 420000 05.31.22 535000 RevereTV’s municipal meeting coverage will be slowing down a bit now that the Ways & Means Budget Hearings ended last week. All of this year’s budget hearings and other government meetings aired live as they happened and replay in the weeks following. Meetings also stream live on YouTube and can still be viewed there at any time. RTV GOV is channel 9 on Comcast and channels 13 and 613 on RCN. grams for health care providers, which would fi nance: • Workforce Pipeline Investments: a scholarship program to support a culturally, ethnically, and linguistically diverse behavioral health workforce, with a focus on clinicians who commit to serving high-need populations. • Integrated Care: a grant program to expand integrated care models that enable providers to expand their practices to provide behavioral health care in primary care settings • Support for Providers: a grant program to promote the mental health and wellbeing of providers Behavioral health parity implementation and enforcement: This legislation tackles the disparity by health plans to reimburse mental health services at lower rates than other forms of health care by providing the Commonwealth additional tools to enforce existing parity laws and promote compliance. This legislation enhancesoversight of parity compliance by: • Requiring carriers to comply with annual reporting requirements • Directing the Division of Insurance (DOI) to review and ensure insurer compliance with parity laws • Authorizing the Offi ce of Patient Protection (OPP) to identify and refer potential parity violations that arise during OPP grievance reviews to the DOI and the AG’s offi ce “An Act addressing barriers to care for mental health” (H.4879) passed the House of Representatives 155-0 after a similar version of this legislation passed in the Massachusetts State Senate. The legislation moves back to the Senate for further consideration.
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