THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 26, 2020 Page 5 Mass. Teachers Association endorses Gravellese for State Rep J oe Gravellese’s campaign for State Representative picked up another education endorsement this week, as the Massachusetts Teachers Association (MTA) announced it is endorsing Gravellese for the 16th Suff olk District (Revere, Chelsea and Saugus). The MTA represents over 110,000 educators across Massachusetts. The MTA joins the Boston Teachers Union, which had previously endorsed Gravellese in the Democratic primary election, which will be held on September 1. “It’s an honor to work with the educators of the Massachusetts Teachers Association and Boston Teachers Union as we push for the changes our students and teachers need to succeed,” said Gravellese. “Together with educators, we will fi ght for universal preK for all kids across Massachusetts. We'll make sure Massachusetts delivers on the promises of the Student Opportunity Act, ensuring we are investing in all students. And we’ll work to tackle the obstacles that get in the way of education for too many.” Voters can learn more about Gravellese’s campaign at www. joegrav.com. The Coronavirus Count Revere continues with 6th highest rating in state for COVID-19 O ver the past week, the number of confi rmed COVID-19 cases in Revere increased from 1,733 to 1,748 cases – a.9 percent increase, according to the latest weekly city/ town cases available Wednesday. Revere has the sixth highest rate in the state, with an average of 2,869.51 per 100,000. Of the 7,812 people who were tested for COVID-19, 22.38 percent tested positive for the virus. People can compare the number of COVID-19 cases confi rmed in Revere to those in neighboring cities and towns as well as communities of similar size by going to the Massachusetts Department of PubVIRUS | SEE PAGE 15 City hosts Free Children’s Book Drive with Revere Public Library on Saturday T his Saturday, June 27 from 9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. in the Revere Library Parking Lot (179 Beach St.), the City of Revere will host a Free Children’s Book Drive. The books will be available for children in pre-K through middle school. The drive will have drive-up and walk-up options. For drive-up, please enter the Library parking lot and drive up to the red tent, tell the volunteers your child’s grade, open your trunk and the volunteer will place the book(s) into your trunk. For walk-up, please enter the walkway from the front of the Revere Public Library; spaces will be marked six feet apart. Masks are required for both drive-up and walk-up. The City of Revere would like to thank the event sponsors for making the event possible: Alison Corning Clarke, PPM-Reach Out and Read; Meghan Blomberg, RPD-Reach Out and Read; Gaudalupe Panameno, PM-Raising A Reader; Kathleen, Manager at Barnes & Noble; Margo Johnson, PM-Liz’s Place; Mary Delaney, MGH-ROR Volunteers, Revere Public Library; Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino and the Revere Offi ce of Strategic Planning and Economic Development.
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