MASK UP AND STAY SAFE ALL SUMMER! Vol.29, No.28 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Callahan publicly sworn in as new Police Chief at City Hall ceremony 781-286-8500 Friday, July 10, 2020 Councillors targeted with graffiti threat following rally FAMILY PORTRAIT: Pictured from left, Brother RPD Sgt. Charles Callahan and wife, Amora Schena Callahan, mom Judy and father Charles Callahan, Chief David Callahan with his daughter, Cadence and wife, Rhonda. See page 10 for photo highlights. (Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino) Delay on appointment cast as resistance to racial reforms By Barbara Taormina T he decision by the City Council’s Appointments Subcommittee to postpone a decision on Dimple Rana’s appointment as Executive Director of the city’s recently resurrected Human Rights Commission continued to reverberate throughout the city this week. Last Thursday, Rana announced she was taking a leave of absence from her job as director of the city’s Healthy Community Initiatives Department to spend some time with her family and to think through the Appointments Committee’s decision. “Is it because they don’t approve of a qualifi ed individual like me? Or do they not approve of the Human Rights Commission at all?” Rana asked in a post on her Facebook page. “After the last four years that have seen an anti-immigrant rant in the Council Chamber, racial slurs shouted in the street, an Islamophobic speech in the GOP City Committee, and a city resident arrested for spraying painting swastikas on a Muslim family’s car – all in our City – it seems like we need an human rights commission now more than ever,” she said, adding that the council needs to explain itself. Councillors did not oppose reestablishing the commission, but they did have some questions about its functions and responsibilities. Rana said she would have a more precise answer after the commission reviews and updates the ordinance that created the commission decades ago. However, she did off er a general description of the commission’s role in the community. “The commission will investigate and adjudicate complaints about discrimination in the area of human rights and protect the civil rights of residents and visitors to the city,” said Rana, adding that the commission would also work on outreach and education for the community. Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo asked how that would aff ect law enforcement agencies that already investigate human and civil rights violations. Rana $1.55 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 said the commission would be working alongside the police and the Attorney General’s Offi ce on complaints and investigations. Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto said he wants more information about the commission and the criteria for appointing a director for what he said sounded like a powerful board. “God forbid there was any bias,” said Zambuto. “That could create a real problem for the commission.” DIRECTOR | SEE PAGE 17 THREATENING WORDS: The words “ROTONDO, ZAMBUTO, WE ARE WATCHING” are shown written in chalk on the wall outside City Hall. Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo dismissed the graffi ti as juvenile, calling it a political attack. (Courtesy photo) By Barbara Taormina T wo city councillors were the subject of some troubling graffiti recently scrawled outside of City Hall. On June 26, a Rally against Racism was held at City Hall in response to a hate crime involving swastikas spray-painted on the car of a local Muslim family. The term “white power” was also painted nearby on the street. Organized by Moroccan American Connections In Revere (MACIR), the Association of Islamic Charitable Projects (AICP) and the organizers of the Revere Black Lives Matter march held earlier in June, the rally was described as a call to action against racism in Revere. “Everyone of color in this city has a story regarding racism,” said Rashid Moukhabir, president of MACIR. “No one should have to live in fear of becoming a victim of these hate crimes. We should give these people a voice, and all of us coming together will give one another confi dence to confront this hate.” But after the rally, a message aimed at Councillors-at-Large George Rotondo and Anthony Zambuto was found written GRAFFITI | SEE PAGE 17
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Page 3 Residents reminded to remain vigilant as city reopens By Barbara Taormina A s COVID-19 cases continue to decline and Revere moves forward with its reopening, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Board of Health Chair Dr. Nathalee Kong are asking residents to remain vigilant. Arrigo and Kong held a virtual community forum this week to share the good news about the virus and several programs the city has launched to help residents with the economic fallout of the pandemic. New daily cases of the virus in Revere have been in the single digits for the past couple of weeks. Kong credited residents who stayed home, wore face masks and practiced social distancing for containing the spread of the virus. “Everyone in the city helped save the lives of a neighbor, a family member or a friend by doing the right thing,” she said. Still, both Kong and Arrigo stressed the importance of continuing to follow health and safety guidelines. “The fi ght is not over yet,” said Kong. “As we continue to reopen, we’ll have positive cases.” A viewer called to ask about the decline in COVID-19 deaths despite the surge in cases now occurring across the South and in California. Kong said that many of the recent infections have hit younger people, who are more likely to recover from the virus. She also said hospitals and health care workers have shared information and now have a clearer sense of how to care for COVID-19 patients. Kong said she does not expect a vaccine to be available before early 2021. And she cautioned that even when a vaccine is approved, it will take time and eff ort to ramp up vaccine clinics. Arrigo focused on the city’s strategy for a safe reopening and economic assistance for businesses and residents who are struggling due to the pandemic. Unemployment in the city has reached 25 percent. “Knowing we would be hit with an economic crisis on the heels of the pandemic, we have set aside $1.5 million of federal, state and city money to help Revere residents get back to work,” said Arrigo, adding that the focus would be on growth industries, such as Amazon. The city’s CONNECT program is assisting residents with information on unemployment benefi ts and programs. Grants of up to $10,000 are available to local businesses through a small business grants program. Arrigo also highlighted the city’s rental assistance program launched last week. “We have $1 million in federal funding to assist Revere families facing homelessness once the moratorium on evictions expires,” he said. “The fact that we have already had more than 300 applicants shows the devastating impact [on] the economic outlook of our residents.” Eligible applicants for rental assistance will be entered into a lottery, which will remain open through Wednesday, July 15. Funds will be distributed by Metro Housing Boston. Additional details and criteria are available at Revere.org/rentalassistance. Arrigo reminded viewers that Revere has declared that racism is a public health crisis. He said the city needs to make ending systemic racism a priority, which will pave the way for additional funding for behavioral health programs, housing stability and economic mobility. “One thing that COVID-19 has highlighted is the disproportional impact we’ve seen on the health and well-being of our residents, especially in communities of color, and the continued violence and racism against our Black and Brown residents,” he said. “A lot of work needs to be done, and it has to be done with more urgency.” www.eight10barandgrille.com We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 STAY SAFE! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 Same Location * Same Service for 48 Years! Chris Dan Steve We Welcome You Back & Wish You Well! * Desktop Humidors * Travel Humidors * Vapes * Juice * Cigar Accessories * Bongs * Lighters & Ash Trays * Glass Pipes * Gift Cards * Rewards Program * Juuls * CBD Infused Products Cigar of the Month! Romeo y Julieta Reserva Real Magnum Box of 20 - Only $149.95 Buy your Cigars by the Box & Save! Plus our “Golfers’ Special” 15 Handmade Cigars - Churchill Size including a Cohiba! Only $43.95 STORE HOURS 8 AM - 7 PM Mon. - Sat., Sun. 8 AM - 6 PM
Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Northeastern nursing students support safe reopening of city services R evere City Hall resumed in-person operations last Monday, June 29 with the help of nursing students from Northeastern University. Revere’s Public Health Nurse, Carol Donovan, works with Northeastern each year to bring nursing students into Revere schools to help those students earn more public health experience. With closures due to COVID-19, Carol enlisted the help of those students to safely re-pen various municipal services. The students are stationed at City Hall, the American Legion building and the Recreation Center. They greet residents as they enter the building, complete a symptom check and ask about potential exposures within the past two weeks. Residents are asked to provide their names and phone numbers for the purpose of contact tracing. Pictured from left to right are Northeastern University students Jessica Marroquin, Leah Rothschild and Abby Cazeault. “I knew I needed their help and that they wanted public health experience, so this was the perfect opportunity. They are a fantastic group of students, and we are so grateful for their fl exibility and for their willingness to go above and beyond to help Revere,” said Donovan. Beyond basic screening procedures, the student nurses created posters in English, Portuguese and Spanish to better spread awareness about safety precautions. Nursing student Jessica Marroquin added, “Our role is to educate residents and city employees to do their part in protecting themselves and the people around them. We do this by making sure we get the message out to as many visitors and employees as we can.” As for the Parks and Recreation Department, the nursing students have provided the youth summer employees with training and tips for maintaining social distancing and best practices. They are working diligently to inform as many Revere residents as possible in order to slow the spread of COVID-19. “Revere needs assistance in opening up safely, and we are here to do that. Carol Donovan has been instrumental in getting this done. It has been great for the nursing students to get out into the public and to hear firsthand the concerns that many residents currently have,” said Northeastern University clinical instructor Kathleen Tracy, RNC, DNP. Revere resident graduates from Deaf and Hard of Hearing program at Newton North High School NEWTON – Dennis Mayor of Revere recently graduated from the Deaf and Hard of Hearing Program at Newton North High School. Mayor has an interest in the fi eld of law and enrolled in a Law and Society class at Newton North. Now that he has graduated, he has decided to take a gap year before applying to college. He currently has a job despite the COVID-19 pandemic and is saving money for his future endeavors.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Page 5 IBEW Local 1505 Endorses Revere City Councilor At-Large Jessica Giannino for State Representative REVERE – On Monday, the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers (IBEW) Local Union 1505 endorsed Revere City Councilor At-Large Jessica Giannino for State Representative, 16th Suff olk District. Giannino has been a member of the Revere City Council since elected in 2012. “Local 1505 recognizes Jessica’s strong community values and deep roots in public service, and proudly endorses her campaign for State Representative,” said Michael Zagami, Local 1505 Business Manager. “It’s clear that our District 16 members will benefi t from having her on Beacon Hill and we look forward to her strong representation for working families.” JESSICA GIANNINO Candidate for State Representative The International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers, Local Union 1505, located in Woburn, represents over 2,200 Raytheon employees Northeast Metro Tech announces 2020 Craftsmanship and Academic Excellence Award underclassmen winners WAKEFIELD – Superintendent David DiBarri and Principal Carla Scuzzarella are pleased to announce the underclassmen winners for this year’s Craftsmanship and Academic Excellence Awards. The awards are given to the students who demonstrated consistent growth and mastery in their chosen program or academic subject throughout the school year. Awards were mailed out to recipients at the end of June. • Automotive Collision and Repair: Robert Filadoro, a junior. • Design and Visual Communications: Giulia Bernardo, a sophomore, and Layne Bushfan, a junior. • Drafting and Design: Paul Mundis, a sophomore, and Victoria Vieira, a junior. • Electrical: Brandi Neli, a sophomore. • Health Assisting: Stephanie Montano Zavala, a sophomore, and Heysel Benavides, a junior. • Robotics: Dylan Cadigan, a junior. • Science: Aimee Gomez Urrea, a freshman, and Layne Bushfan, a junior. • Social Studies: Giulia Bernardo, a sophomore, and Victoria Vieira, a junior. “I’m incredibly proud of the work each of these students have done over the course of the year to earn this well-deserved recognition,” Principal Scuzzarella said. “They represent a great commitment to their learning and are excellent examples of what Northeast Metro Tech students are capable of accomplishing.” “Congratulations to this year’s award recipients,” said Superintendent DiBarri. “You’ve done incredible work, even with the transition to remote learning due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and we can’t wait to see what you will continue to accomplish.” throughout the Commonwealth. IBEW’s mission is to provide Greater Boston's developers with the best trained, most effi cient, safest electricians and telecommunications specialists, while fostering the Union's values of economic fairness, equal opportunity and charitable giving in the communities they work, live and raise families in. “Coming from a family full of dedicated public servants and union members, I am very appreciative to have the support of Local 1505” said Giannino. “I will ensure that the 16th Suff olk District is represented by someone who believes passionately in putting the comREPRESENTATIVE | SEE PAGE 15 ~ HOURS ~ Open 7 Days a Week Monday thru Sunday * Breakfast * Lunch * Take-Out WE ARE OPEN FOR BUSINESS! INDOOR SEATING & OUTDOOR DINING We Practice Safe Social Distancing & Cleaning 325 Main St., Saugus * (781) 558-2070 irontownsaugus.com Massort Noise Complaint Line: 617-561-3333
Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 ~ OP-ED ~ What We Need From The State To Help Recover From COVID-19 By Joe Gravellese T he 16th Suffolk District – Revere, Chelsea, and Saugus – is perhaps the district in this state hit hardest by COVID-19. As a candidate to represent these communities at the State House next year, it’s crucial to have a list of short-term and long-term priorities specifi cally geared toward helping our three communities recover from the health and economic devastation wreaked by this pandemic. As a pressing, short-term need, we absolutely need emergency paid sick time for essential workers, like bus drivers, grocery store workers, and others who interact with large numbers of people every day. Right now too many people are placed in a position of having to choose between the health of ~FLASHBACK~ Second in a series of photos themselves and others and their paycheck. Emergency paid sick time can help address this while we recover. We have a huge proportion of frontline workers in our communities, and they need this support. While people are still struggling, we also need to properly fund emergency services for those in need, such as food banks, veterans services, and transitional housing assistance. I’ve volunteered regularly at Revere’s food banks for seniors, veterans, and Revere Public Schools families. It’s a staggering sight: hundreds upon hundreds of our neighbors struggling with basic necessities. This past year, we could have tripled state support to emergency food programs like the Greater Boston Food Bank for about $40 million. To put this number in perspective, Massachusetts sent out $37.5 million in income tax cuts to the top 1% of earners in the state last year – those making around $600,000 per year and above. We need to realign our priorities to deal with the urgency of this moment. A medium-term need from supporters who walked So So m of th r Beach looking for voters during his Jordan, a longtime city councillor, did well in the primary but fell short in the s ppo te s who wa ked Reve e ome o t he man u r ny “ordand n for May l ny “J ayo yor” r Revere Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 Owned & operated by the Conti family since 1958 • 57 Years! “Same name, phone number & address for family since 1958 • 62 over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Free Estimates •Carpentry Work •Fully Licensed •Decks •Roofing • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! the Commonwealth is assistance in dealing with unemployment in our district. We have a huge proportion of workers in the hospitality and service industries, especially in Revere and Chelsea. These workers are going to need help connecting with job training and other employment resources while we are still in this in-between phase of ‘recovering,’ but still being wary of the virus, and cognizant of the fact that these industries could once again be easily damaged by a surge in cases. The sad and stark reality is that many of these jobs could struggle to come back for quite some time, as even if the state ‘opens,’ many people will be uneasy about doing things like dining out, staying at a hotel, booking a fl ight, or going to an entertainment facility. In Revere, Mayor Arrigo’s eff orts in conjunction with the Strategic Planning and Economic Development department to launch the “Revere Works” program is a good start toward addressing these needs, and our communities will need state support to strengthen programs like these. Medium to long term, we need a commitment to fully funding the Student Opportunity Act and making sure our schools can open safely. The economic recovery hinges on what we can do to support schools and childcare. Communities like ours desperately need stronger state action around pre-K and childcare, not just immediately in response to COVID-19, but moving forward. So many working people in our communities struggle to balance the time and cost commitments that come with childcare, especially while often juggling multiple jobs or facing long commutes. Many whitecollar workers are waking up to the reality that service workers and others have been dealing with for a long time – the struggle of raising children while also having to work, without having adequate childcare available. For this reason, a just response to COVID-19 requires investing in our families, to help working parents be able to get ahead. In the long run, we will also need a stronger commitment to environmental justice, which conveniently can help create working-class jobs in the wind and solar industry. It’s clear that environmental hazards and pollution contributed substantially to the COVID rates in Revere, Chelsea, and Saugus, and we need to aggressively push for clean energy, put a halt to fossil fuel projects and other big polluters, and move to zero-waste policies. Another way to create jobs and make our communities healthier is to repair and refurbish our public housing facilities; the crumbling conditions in these facilities helped contribute to the spread of COVID-19. We will also need a commitment to an agenda that prioritizes public health moving forward in communities like ours – making sure our residents have access to healthy recreational spaces, safe walking and cycling routes, access to transit, access to healthy food, access to mental health services, and resources for youth. There is great work like this happening in Revere in the Healthy Community Initiatives offi ce and Planning Department, but this work needs more funding and support. There are too many people involved in government at all levels right now who either don’t understand or don’t value the importance and benefi ts of preventative public health work, and this blew up in our face when we were hit with a pandemic that fed off existing health challenges. Mayor Arrigo is doing his best to elevate the importance of public health in Revere, and bring along his counterparts in the city to join him in investing in having good, qualifi ed people doing this work – but it’s still a challenge to make this issue click. Hopefully COVID-19 helps change the way people think about public health longterm; public health is an investment in public safety, just like law enforcement, firefighting, and public works, and should be treated as such. HEALTH | SEE PAGE 17 Summer is Here!
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Page 7 The Coronavirus Count Revere continues with sixth highest rating in state for COVID-19 O ver the past week, the number of confi rmed COVID-19 cases in Revere increased from 1,782 to 1,808 cases – a 1.5 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 2,968.01 per 100,000. Of the Revere residents tested for COVID-19 over the last 14 days through Wednesday, 5.54 percent tested positive, according to the latest state report. That is higher than the state positivity average of 2.25 percent over the same period. 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 Public Health (DPH) website at https://www.mass.gov/ info-details/covid-19-response-reporting. Click on COVID-19 cases by city/town. Chelsea (7,845.56 per 100,000), Brockton (4,329.85 per 100,000) and Lawrence (4,126.98 per 100,000) have the highest rates in the state for people testing positive for COVID-19. Here’s how nine other area communities compare to Revere: Lynn: 3,666 cases, 3,633.18 per 100,000 (fi fth highest in state). Revere: 1,808 cases, 2,968.01 per 100,000 (sixth highest in state). Everett: 1,770 cases, 3,646.75 per 100,000 (fourth highest in state). Malden: 1,250 cases, 1,844.92 per 100,000 (29th highest in state). Peabody: 1,001 cases, 1,795.01 per 100,000. Saugus: 557 cases, 1,959.52 per 100,000 (22nd highest in state). Wakefi eld: 316 cases, 1,170.16 per 100,000. Melrose: 247 cases, 854.02 per 100,000. Reading: 300 cases, 1,091.55 per 100,000. Lynnfi eld: 98 cases, 841.27 per 100,000. Statewide totals: 104,961 cases, 1,506.59 per 100,000. (Data compiled by DPH and made public as of July 8, 2020 RevereTV Spotlight Y ou might have already heard that the annual International Sand Sculpting Festival at Revere Beach has been cancelled this year. RevereTV is still celebrating the event! Tune in to our community channel throughout the entire summer for coverage of past sand sculpting festivals. This is typically one of RevereTV’s largest events to cover, so there is plenty to dive into from years past. Our coverage will be on Comcast channel 8 and 1072 or RCN channel 3 and 614 on Fridays at 7 p.m., Sundays at 7 p.m. and Mondays at 5 p.m. All past RevereTV event coverage can always be found on our YouTube page. RTV and Debbie Peczka DiGiulio recorded a new episode of “The Senior FYI.” In the latest episode, there are messages from four Revere seniors and an interview with a local hair stylist who talks about her battle with COVID-19. “The Senior FYI” is an informational program RTV produces in partnership with the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center. View this episode and past episodes of the program on our community channel and YouTube page. The RevereTV government channel has been scheduled with the latest in city meetings, and recorded updates from Governor Charlie Baker. Some Revere meetings are the Ways & Means Committee about the city budget, the last City CounREVERETV | SEE PAGE 13 ~ Legal Notice ~ Public Hearing Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 40A of the Massachusetts General Laws and Section 17.08.572 of the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere that the Revere City Council will conduct a public hearing on Monday evening, July 27, 2020 at 6:00 P.M. via remote participation on the application of Gunnar Holdings, LLC, 30 Railroad St., Revere, MA 02151 seeking permission from the Revere City Council to operate a commercial parking lot (220 parking spaces) on Lot A at 144 Railroad Street. A copy of the aforementioned proposed plan and application of the City Clerk, Revere City Hall, Revere, Massachusetts, Monday through Thursday from 8:15 A.M. to 5:00 P.M. and Friday from 8:15 A.M. to 12:15 P.M. In accordance with an Executive Order issued on March 12, 2020 by Governor Baker, the public hearing as advertised will be held remotely. Remote meeting participation information will be published on the City Council agenda at least 48 hours in advance of the public hearing, not including weekends or holidays at www.revere.org/calendar. Alternatively, commentary on this public hearing may be submitted in writing to amelnik@revere.org or by Revere, MA 02151. Attest: Ashley E. Melnik City Clerk July 10 & 17, 2020 AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Is your vehicle ready for the Summer Season?!! Recharge your vehicle's AC for the warm weather! Includes up to 1 LB. of Refrigerant* (*Most Vehicles/Some Restrictions May Apply) AC SPECIAL Only $69.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2012 FORD FUSION SEL 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA 6 Cylinder, Auto., 1 Previous Owner, Most Pwr., Options incl. Keyless Entry, & Pwr. Sunroof. Only 110K Miles! 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A student is placed on the Dean’s List for the semester if an average grade of 3.20 or better is attained and the student is attending the university full time. cil Meeting, Zoning Sub-committee, Appointments Subcommittee and the Mayor’s latest COVID-19 Town Hall with Dr.
Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 dine drink gather enjo Party with The Party Band! Friday, July 10 at 9PM TANGERINE y Back to the Breakaway Stage! Saturday, July 11 at 9PM WILDFIRE Boston Native Takes Charge of Navy unit, Commemorated by Change of Command Ceremony By ENS Ana Mier, USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112), Public Affairs Offi cer Friday, July 17 at 9PM THIRD MAN IN Saturday, July 18 at 9pm SLUSH PUPPIES with guests: STAR POWER Two Amazing Night - One Legendary Band! FORTUNE Thursday, July 30 & Friday, July 31 Outdoor Dining at our Patio and Inside Seating Available — Reservations Recommended. 221 Newbury Street, Danvers For Tickets call (978) 774-7270 or www.breakawaydanvers.com For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net PEARL HARBOR– Cmdr. Scott P. Maloney relieved Cmdr. Christopher J. Forch as commanding offi cer of USS Michael Murphy (DDG 112) in a ceremony held at Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam, June 30. Forch, a native of Stratton, Nebraska, a University of Nebraska graduate and the ship’s sixth commanding offi cer, assumed command of Michael Murphy in March 2019. He previously served as the ship’s executive offi cer from June 2017 to December 2018. Serving as the Commanding Offi cer of the USS Michael Murphy has been an honor and a privilege,” said Forch. “This is a fi ne warship that carries a great history from both its namesake and its performance over the years. I am truly sad to go but I am leaving it in great hands with Cmdr. Scott Maloney and Cmdr. Jason Lautar as the executive offi cer. They will continue to lead the fi ght and excel throughout their time onboard.” While in command, Forch led the ship and her 300-plus crewmembers through U.S. Third Fleet tasking in support of Operation Bold Response, a U.S. Fourth Fleet deployment to participate in UNITAS and Teamwork South 2019, a Boxer Amphibious Ready Group Composite Training Unit Exercise, and several other underway periods totaling over 100 days away from homeport. For his next tour, Forch is headed ashore to Surface Warfare Offi cers School Command in Newport, RI. As Michael Murphy’s newest commanding offi cer, Maloney, a native of Boston, Massachusetts and graduate of Marquette University, is no stranger to the ship as he most recently served as Michael Murphy’s executive offi cer from December 2018 to March 2020. His previous sea tours include USS Curts (FFG 38), USS Pearl Harbor (LSD 52), and USS Decatur (DDG 73). Ashore, he completed tours at Afl oat Training Group in San Diego, and Afl oat Training Group Pacifi c, Joint Special Operations Task Force in the Philippines. Commissioned in 2012, Michael Murphy is named after Navy SEAL Lt. Michael P. Murphy, who was posthumously awarded the Medal of Honor for his heroic actions during Operation Red Wings in Afghanistan in 2005. Murphy was the fi rst person to be awarded the medal for actions in Afghanistan and was the Navy’s fi rst Medal of Honor recipient since the Vietnam War. Revere resident named to All-Conference Team of Commonwealth Coast Conference R obert Cobb of Revere, a junior sport management major at Nichols College, was recently named to the All-Conference Team of Commonwealth Coast Conference. Cobb is a member of the baseball team at Nichols.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Page 9 AG Healey announces nearly $1.3M in grant funding for local consumer advocacy programs A ttorney General Maura Healey recently announced that her offi ce has awarded $1.28 million in grant funding to 18 local consumer advocacy programs across the state. “Local Consumer Programs connect Massachusetts residents with important resources, teach them about their rights, and arm them with the tools they need to make smart decisions as consumers,” said Healey. “We are thrilled to continue our partnership with organizations across the state that advocate for consumers every day.” As part of its services to consumers, Healey’s offi ce uses settlement funds to provide grants to a statewide network of Local Consumer Programs (LCPs). Every year the LCPs handle thousands of consumer complaints in their own regions where their local knowledge and community involvement enable them to provide eff ective assistance and services to help consumers resolve disputes. The LCPs can provide information to callers concerning state and federal consumer protection laws and off er advocacy services to consumers. In fi scal year 2020, LCPs provided consumer services in more than 7,000 cases, returning more than $2 million to consumers, and preventing countless others from becoming victims of outright scams. The LCPs receiving funding this year are as follows: • Berkshire Regional Housing Authority in Pittsfi eld • Chelsea Collaborative, Inc. • City of Boston Mayor’s Offi ce of Consumer Aff airs and Licensing • City of Cambridge Consumers’ Council • City of New Bedford Department of Community Services • City of Revere Consumer Affairs Offi ce • City of Springfi eld Mayor’s Offi ce of Consumer Information • City of Worcester Offi ce of Human Rights and Disabilities • Consumer Assistance Council, Inc. of Cape Cod in Hyannis • Consumer Assistance Offi ce Metro West in Natick • Greater Lawrence Community Action Council, Inc. • MASSPIRG Education Fund in Weymouth • Medford Consumer Advisory Commission • Middlesex Community College’s Law Center Local Consumer Program in Lowell • Neighborhood of Aff ordable Housing, Inc. in East Boston • North Essex Dispute Resolution Center in Newburyport • Northwestern District Attorney’s Offi ce’s Consumer Protection Unit in Greenfi eld • South Shore Community Action Council, Inc. in Plymouth
Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 City’s 26th Police Chief receives warm welcome from family, city and state officials A pproximately 150 people attended in a nearly two-hour outdoor ceremony welcoming the new Police Chief David Callahan on the City Hall steps on Tuesday afternoon. The city’s 26th chief received a standing ovation and many congratulatory photos after the ceremony. Honorable Judge Matthew Machera, First Justice, Chelsea District Court, swore Callahan in during a private ceremony last Wednesday in the Revere City Hall council chambers. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. TOP COP: State Senator Joseph Boncore, Suff olk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins, Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, Police Chief David Callahan, Mayor Brian Arrigo, and Honorable Judge Matthew Machera, First Justice, Chelsea District Court. Revere Police Sgt. Charles Callahan, brother of Chief Callahan, humorously recalled his brother’s love of toy police cars. Honorable Judge Matthew Machera, First Justice, Chelsea District Court, said he’s never seen Callahan in a bad mood, and that Callahan always approaches him from the back with “Hey, mister”. Mayor Brian Arrigo said Police Chief David Callahan exhibits a sense of compassion to all and incorporates nearly 30 years of experience. House Speaker Robert DeLeo presents a House of Representatives citation to Police Chief David Callahan during his welcome ceremony in front of City Hall on Tuesday afternoon. As he shed a tear, Police Chief David Callahan thanked everyone, including the mayor, Speaker DeLeo, Sen. Boncore, Judge Machera, DA Rachel Rollins, the Revere City Council for their unanimous vote in appointing me as the chief, the School Committee and the superintendent of schools.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Page 11 House Speaker Robert DeLeo said Chief David Callahan is there for you, no matter what your racial background or status is. Especially in these uncertain times, Suff olk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins pledges to work with Police Chief David Callahan to make Suff olk County safer. State Senator Joseph Boncore presents a citation to Chief David Callahan. AG Healey to EPA: Do your job to control methane pollution A ttorney General Maura Healey co-led a coalition of states in demanding the Trump Administration stop ignoring its legal duty to control emissions of methane – an extremely potent greenhouse gas – from existing sources in the oil and natural gas sector, putting the health and safety of communities and the climate at risk. A Motion for Summary Judgment, which was coled by Healey, New York Attorney General Letitia James, California Attorney General Xavier Becerra and the Environmental Defense Fund, is a part of a lawsuit brought in April 2018 against the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) for violating the federal Clean Air Act by unreasonably delaying its mandatory obligation under the Act to control methane emissions from existing oil and gas operations for four years. The Motion asks the Court to grant summary judgment in favor of Plaintiff s, declare EPA’s fouryear delay unreasonable and order EPA to develop and expeditiously issue a rule to control methane emissions from existing sources in oil and gas operations. “Methane is a super pollutant that poses a signifi cant danger to the environment and public health, and yet the Trump Administration is doing everything in its power to allow the oil and gas industry to destroy the air we breathe,” Healey said. “We cannot let EPA ignore its legal obligations under federal law to protect our communities and prevent climate change. We are asking the Court to stop this unconscionable, illegal delay.” Most methane pollution in the oil and natural gas sector comes from the approximately 850,000 existing oil and gas sources. Oil and gas operations – production, processing, transmission and distribution – are the largest single industrial source of methane emissions in the United States and the second largest industrial source of U.S. greenhouse gas emissions behind solely electric power plants. Based on EPA data, the Environmental Defense Fund estimates that roughly $1.5 billion worth of natural gas – enough to heat more than fi ve million homes – leaks or is intentionally released from the oil and gas supply chain each year. These wasteful leaks and intentional discharges of methane could, by EPA’s own admission, be controlled today with readily available and cost-eff ective technologies and operational changes, and indeed, several states have established state law requirements to reduce harmful existing source methane emissions. Since at least 2016, the Clean Air Act has required EPA to regulate methane from existing sources in oil and gas operations. Recognizing its statutory duty and the urgency of reducing dangerous emissions, in 2016 EPA set a course to “swiftly” develop regulations for methane emissions from these sources. Had the agency stayed on course, it would have already issued existing source methane regulations. Instead, in early 2017, the new EPA Administrator, Scott Pruitt, abruptly pulled the plug on the process, eff ectively terminating all agency work to promulgate a regulation. The coalition argues that Pruitt stopped the process without any consideration of the law or facts and without public input, putting communities and the climate at risk. Massachusetts also has long advocated for the issuance and maintenance of regulations regarding new sources of methane emissions. Methane is a particularly powerful agent of climate change. Pound for pound, methane warms the earth 84 to 86 times more than carbon dioxide for the fi rst two decades after release and 28 to 36 times more over a 100-year time frame. Volatile organic compounds and hazardous air pollutants that have significant local health eff ects are also emitted in large quantities by the more than 850,000 existing oil and gas wells that would be subject to an Existing Source Rule, many of which are near schools and homes. Approximately 9,300,000 people live within a half mile of an existing oil or gas well, including 600,000 children under the age of fi ve and 1,400,000 people over the age of 65 who are especially sensitive to the health risks posed by ozone and other local air pollution. Joining Healey in the Motion for Summary Judgment are the attorneys general of California, Connecticut, Illinois, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, New Mexico, New York, Oregon, Pennsylvania, Rhode Island, Vermont, Washington, the District of Columbia and the City of Chicago. Baker-Polito Admininistration, MBTA highlight food security partnership with The RIDE G overnor Charlie Baker and Lt. Governor Karyn Polito recently joined MBTA General Manager Steve Poftak and offi cials from the City of Boston, the YMCA of Greater Boston and The Greater Boston Food Bank (GBFB) to highlight an innovative partnership to help provide Boston’s most vulnerable residents with access to food by using The RIDE paratransit service. “Our administration is committed to addressing food security concerns created by the COVID-19 pandemic, and this partnership between the MBTA, City of Boston, YMCA and Greater Boston Food Bank is an innovative way we can support our most vulnerable residents during these unprecedented times,” said Baker. “We are glad this initiative is making a diff erence, and appreciate the work of so many partners to make it happen.” “This unique initiative to address food insecurity is another way that the RIDE is serving residents in need during this public health emergency,” said Polito. “Our administration is grateful to the many leaders, organizations and residents that have stepped up to help their neighbors through the pandemic.” “I want to express my sincere gratitude to the operators of our RIDE vehicles who have stepped up to help our most vulnerable neighbors access food,” said Poftak. “This partnership with The Greater Boston Food Bank, the City of Boston and the YMCA has been a tremendous success, resulting in the delivery of tens of thousands of bags of groceries to citizens in need.” “The unique collaboration between GBFB, the YMCA, the City of Boston and the MBTA was born out of necessity and sheer will power to get food to those in need during this historic public health crisis,” said The Greater Boston Food Bank COO Carol Tienken. “We aim to continue our work together, to end hunger here.” As ridership on the MBTA’s RIDE service has signifi cantly declined during the COVID-19 pandemic, available RIDE vehicles are currently being used to pick up and deliver food items and school meals to residents. Collaborating with GBFB and the YMCA, RIDE drivers arrive at the YMCA location on Huntington Avenue daily to pick up an assortment of grocery bags and shelf-stable school meals. Groceries are delivered by RIDE vehicles to designated homes; the amount is based on the size of the household and whether or not the family is enrolled in the Boston Public School partnership. As of the end of June 2020, the RIDE has completed over 8,000 deliveries – totaling more than 12,000 grocery bags and nearly 60,000 school meals – to over 1,200 Boston Public School children. In May the Baker-Polito Administration announced a $56 million investment to combat food insecurity, consistent with the recommendations of the state’s Food Security Task Force. Last month, the Administration announced the opening of applications for the largest portion of that investment, the $36 million Food Security Infrastructure Grant Program.
Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Public Hearing Notice Notice is hereby given that the Revere City Council will conduct a public hearing via remote participation on Monday evening, July 27, 2020 at 6:00 p.m. relative to the following proposed amendment to the Revised Ordinances of the City of Revere: I. AN ORDINANCE FURTHER AMENDING TITLE 8 OF THE ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF REVERE SECTION 1. Title 8 of the Revised Ordinances of the city of Revere is hereby amended by inserting the following new chapter and sections: Title 8, Chapter 8.06 – Short-term rental 8.06.010 – Summary and Purpose. Short-term rental for rental parties of no more than six renters shall be permitted in the City of Revere at a residential property that is owned by and contains the Primary Residence of the Operator registration of certain Short-term rentals in the city of Revere, in order to protect the safety of renters and residents, ensure that the primary use remains residential, and ensure that Short-term rentals will not be a detriment to the character and livability of the surrounding residential neighborhood. A. Condominium Building: A building or structure containing individually-owned units created and existing in compliance with Mass.G.L. ch. 183A. Residential Unit. D. Owner-adjacent Unit: In a residential dwelling containing four or fewer residential units, each of them owned by the Operator, and one of them being the Operator’s primary residence, an Owner-adjacent unit is any residential unit in the dwelling other than the Operator’s primary residence unit. E. Primary Residence Unit: A Residential Unit that is the primary residence of the Operator, and is not located within a dwelling with other Residential Units; e.g. a single-family residential dwelling. shall not include any units in a hotel, motel, licensed rooming house or lodging house or licensed bed and breakfast. G. Short-term Rental: The rental for a fee of a Residential Unit, reserved in advance, for periodic residential occupancy for any number of days that shall not exceed, in any case, a cumulative total of sixty (60) days of rental within a calendar year. and ordinances relating to premises within the city of Revere that are advertised, listed or used as Short-term Rental. 8.06.030 – Applicability and Limitations. A. Short-term Rental shall be permitted only: entire unit at any one time to one rental party of no more than six unrelated persons comprising Short-term renters exclusive of children under 12 years of age, and the division within the unit of separate bedrooms for separate rental parties is prohibited; or Short-term Rental and must be rented as an entire unit at any one time to one rental party of no more than six unrelated persons comprising Short-term renters exclusive of children under 12 years of age, and the division within the unit of separate bedrooms for separate rental parties is prohibited; or prising Short-term renters exclusive of children under 12 years of age, and the division within the unit of separate bedroom for separate rental parties is prohibited. B. Short-term Rental occupancy shall be limited to two persons per bedroom, excluding children under the age of 12 related to, or the legal ward of, either bedroom occupant. C. The registration of a Short-term Rental unit shall expire in the event ownership of the unit or the property containing the unit is transferred. A new owner of such property shall be responsible to complete a new Registration process as described in section 8.06.040. D. The number of individual bedrooms made available for Short-term Rental within an Owner-adjacent Unit and Primary Residence Unit shall not be greater than the number of lawful bedrooms in the dwelling unit. E. No Short-term Rental may be used for the purpose of a commercial meeting and commercial use of a Short-term Rental unit is prohibited. F. Sublet or sub-rental of a Short-term Rental Unit or a room or space therein is prohibited. The Renter of a Short-term Rental cannot sublet rooms or spaces in their units as Short-term Rentals or in any other manner. G. Hourly rentals are prohibited. 8.06.040 – Procedure to Register Short-term Rentals. authorities. 2. The name, address and telephone number (land and/or mobile) of an individual other than the Operator who shall be available in the event the Operator is unavailable, and who shall be capable to respond as soon as may be necessary to any issue or emergency that arises during a Short-term Rental. relating to the property are paid up to date. 5. Proof, in the form of a valid insurance binder, of liability insurance with liability limits in an amount no less than $250,000 per incident and coverage for Short-term Rental use. 8.06.050 – Requirements To Operate a Short-term Rental A. A Short-term Rental unit shall be registered in accordance with 8.06.040 of this Title to be lawful in the City of Revere. dards and regulations promulgated by safety laws, regulations, and ordinances. C. The Operator of a Short-term Rental shall keep and maintain for a period of three years an accurate record of the names and dates of rental for each Short-term Rental and make such record E. Every Operator of a Short-term Rental shall provide to every Short-term Rental party a document containing the following information: 1. Instructions for disposal of waste that complies with the City’s recycling and trash programs. 2. An emergency exit diagram for all bedrooms. 3. Contact information for the Short-term Rental Operator, or when the Operator is not present, the contact information for a locally available contact designated to respond to all emergencies and problems that may arise during the rental period, whether from renters, neighbors or municipal authorities. F. A Poster measuring no less than 11” wide and 14” height containing the information described in Paragraph E, 1-5, above, shall be posted in a conspicuous place in every Short-term Rental Unit. G. A sign measuring no less than 8.5” wide and 11” height illustrating the emergency exit shall be posted in each bedroom. Continued on Page 13 Continued on Page __
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Page 13 prises in possession of stolen personal information from earlier commercial data breaches have been attempting to file large amounts of illegitimate unemployment claims through the Massachusetts unemployment system. This is part of a national unemployment fraud scheme. In order to ensure the integNationwide Unemployment Scam Targets Massachusetts Claimants 976,123 BOSTON — Criminal enterrity of the unemployment system, the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) continues to implement additional identity verifi cation measures that may temporarily delay the payment timeframe for some unemployment claims in Massachusetts. The Department of Unemployment Assistance has partnered with the MassachuREVERETV | FROM PAGE 7 Nathalee Kong. RTV Gov is channel 9 on Comcast and 13 or 613 on RCN. If you haven’t followed RevereTV on Instagram, please do! Continued from Page 12 setts State Police, the Department of Corrections, and the National Guard on this identity verifi cation eff ort “Protecting the integrity of the unemployment system and ensuring benefi ts are only going to valid claimants is the top priority of the Department of Unemployment Assistance,” said Labor and Workforce Development Secretary Rosalin Acosta. “It is unfortunate that because of this criminal activity, people who really need our support may face delays in receiving the benefi ts they need. We will continue to work with our state and federal law enforcement agencies, as well as our dedicated constituent service personnel, to ensure that those with valid unemployWe post images and videos from what’s happening at RTV, as well as informational postings from the city or other community organizations. For quite some time, RevereTV has been active on Facebook, which is Public Hearing Notice Continued from page ___ 8.06.050 – Ineligible residential units. Unit. covenants, or that are otherwise subject to housing or rental assistance under local, state or federal law. subleasing of the unit or use of the unit as a Short-term Rental. one-year period, or three (3) or more violations of any municipal ordinance or state law or code relating to health, safety, sanitary conditions, including, but not limited to, excessive noise, improper disposal of trash, disorderly conduct or other similar conduct within a one-year period. restriction. assessments, betterments or municipal charges of any kind. 8.06.060 – Local excise tax and community impact fee. A Residential Unit subject to the provisions of this Chapter shall pay all excise tax and community impact fees on Short-term Rentals as approved by the City Council pursuant to Sections 3A and 3D of Chapter 64G of the Massachusetts General Laws. 8.06.070 – Enforcement and penalties. Residential Unit as a Short-term Rental while the unit’s registration on the Short-term Rental Registry is unit as a Short-term Rental. B. The provisions of this Chapter shall be enforced in accordance with R.R.O Chapter 1.12, Article II, or Article III, which includes the provision of M.G.L. ch. 40U, or by seeking to restrain a violation by a court-ordered injunction. In accordance with an Executive Order issued on March 12, 2020 by Governor Baker, the public hearings as advertised will be held remotely. Remote meeting participation information will be provided at least 48 hours in advance of the public hearings, not including weekends or holidays. Alternatively, commentary on these public Hall, 281 Broadway, Revere, MA 02151. Attest: Ashley E. Melnik City Clerk Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma July 10, 2020 ment claims receive financial assistance during these difficult times.” Individuals who believe a false unemployment claim has been filed in their name are urged to utilize the Department of Unemployment Assistance fraud contact form at mass. gov/unemployment-fraud or to call the DUA customer service department at 877-626-6800. Additional Massachusetts Unemployment Claimant Data The Department of Unemployment Assistance has hired Ernst & Young to conduct a forensic accounting investigation into the fraud scheme, and additional updates related to this criminal activity will be posted as soon as they are available. constantly updated with posts and reposts of city coverage and information. The RTV Instagram page off ers a diff erent take – often used as a short and sweet way to get some brief information. DUA claims submitted to UI Online with eff ective dates of 3/8 to 6/30 Initial claims submitted Initial claims paid Initial claims denied Appeals pending PUA claims submitted since 4/16 to 6/30 Total claims submitted to date Total claims eligible to be paid Total claims denied Total Appeals fi led Verifi ed Fraudulent Claims to date (6-20-20) PUA and DUA Fraud Recovered to date (6-20-20) PUA and DUA 702,789 183,144 26,098 649,764 311,741 282,440 43,911 58,616 $158,000,000 ~ LEGAL NOTICE ~ In the matter of: Of: To the named Respondent and all other interested persons, a in the is in need of
Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of June 29-July 3. MAKE IT EASIER TO VOTE BY MAIL (H 4820) House 155-1, Senate 39-0, approved and sent to Gov. Charlie Baker a bill that would direct Secretary of State Bill Galvin to send applications for a mail-in ballot to every registered voter by July 15 for the September 1 primary and by September 14 for the November 3 general election. The bill also includes expanded in-person early voting options prior to the elections. Voters who wish to vote in person are given seven days (from August 22 to August 28) to vote early in the primary and 14 days (from October 17 to October 30) to vote early in the general election. Voters can also choose to vote on Election Day. Other provisions provide prepaid return postage for ballots and applications for ballots; set August 26 as the deadline to apply to early vote by mail in the September 1 primary and October 28 as the deadline to apply to early vote by mail in the November 3 general election; provide for absentee voting by any person taking precaution related to COVID-19; require Galvin, in conjunction with the commissioner of the Department of Public Health, to establish emergency regulations requiring public health safeguards for inperson voting, including social distancing of voters and election offi cers, face coverings and personal protective equipment, frequent use of sanitizers and sanitary use of marking pens. “This bill is essential to the operation and integrity of democracy in the commonwealth during this public health crisis,” said Election Laws Committee House Chair John Lawn (D-Watertown). “I am truly proud of the team effort that led us to the fi nish line to complete comprehensive legislation that will safeguard elections this fall and provide many options for voters to ensure that all voices are heard. In a time where we are witnessing state election actions that are resulting in a disproportionate burden on the voter, Massachusetts must take the lead in providing safe and equitable access to the polls for its citizens. This legislation does just that.” “The Massachusetts Legislature just adopted a critical election reform package that will help ensure that no citizen has to choose between their health and their right to vote,” said Pam Wilmot, Executive Director of Common Cause which has fought hard for the bill. “The bill embodies best practices from across the country and will help our election system cope with the unprecedented threat of COVID-19.” “We started this process with the goal to make voting easier during COVID-19 and this bill does just that by providing voters with options,” said Election Laws Committee Senate Chair Sen. Barry Finegold (D-North Andover). “For the first time ever in Massachusetts, voters can vote by mail and vote early in both the 2020 primary and general elections. In-person voting on Election Day remains an option and is made safer in this legislation. The bill equips clerks with the tools they need to count ballots expeditiously and adapt to these election advancements.” “We applaud the House, Senate and governor for fi rmly moving to brace our elections for COVID-19,” said Cheryl Clyburn Crawford, Executive Director at MassVOTE. “Now we need to prepare. This means partnering with local election officials to ensure that they have the tools they need to run our elections this fall and educate voters so they may confi dently cast their ballots in September and November.” Rep. Colleen Garry (D-Dracut), the lone opponent of the bill, did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call to explain why she voted against the measure. Back on June 3, Garry did off er the reason she voted against an earlier version of the bill: “I was very concerned about the manpower needed in the clerk’s offi ces especially in the smaller communities like I represent,” she said. “The expense of the expansion of the mailings and the need for more election personnel on longer early voting days and the possibility of fraud [is why I voted against the bill.] I heard loudly from my constituents that they did not agree with this proposal.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Bob DeLeo Yes Rep. RoseLee Vincent Yes Sen. Joseph Boncore Yes $200 MILLION FOR LOCAL ROADS AND BRIDGES (H 4803) House 159-0, Senate 39-0, reduced from $300 to $200 million Chapter 90 funding for cities and towns for the maintenance, repair and improvement of local roads and bridges. The House in March and the Senate in early June, approved proposals that included $300 million in Chapter 90 funding for cities and towns’ local roads and bridges. That $300 million was a $100 million increase over last year. The Senate version of the legislation also established a new seven-member MBTA Board of Directors to succeed the current Fiscal Management and Control Board. The MBTA Board of Directors would be responsible for governing and exercising the corporate powers of the MBTA. The Senate version diff ered from the House version which does not create a brand-new MBTA board but instead extends and expands the existing Fiscal and Management Control Board. The House and Senate changed their minds and reached an agreement to reduce the road and bridge funding to $200 million and to keep the MBTA’s Fiscal and Management Control Board in place for another year. That measure is now on Gov. Baker’s desk. Supporters of the reduction say that, in retrospect, the state cannot afford the extra $100 million while state revenues are down by billions of dollars. Despite repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call, House Transportation Committee chair Rep. William Strauss (D-Mattapoisett) and Senate chair Joseph Boncore (D-Winthrop) did not respond when asked to explain why they both championed the original $300 million and then supported the reduction to $200 million. The Massachusetts Municipal Association (MMA) expressed mixed feelings. “On behalf of cities and towns, we are glad that the Chapter 90 bond bill has been enacted, so that communities can access desperately needed funds to repair and rebuild local roadways,” said MMA Executive Director and CEO Geoff Beckwith. “However, our members are understandably disappointed that the funding level remains fl at at $200 million, rather than the $300 million amount that representatives and senators voted to support earlier in the process. MMA will continue to advocate for an increase in Chapter 90 road funds, so that communities can adequately maintain 30,000 miles of local roads.» (A «Yes» vote is for the $200 million) Rep. Bob DeLeo Yes Rep. RoseLee Vincent Yes Sen. Joseph Boncore Yes RACIAL DISPARITIES IN MATERNAL MORTALITY (H 4818) House 159-0, approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would create a special 23-member commission to examine and make recommendations to reduce or eliminate racial disparities in the death of mothers before, during and after childbirth. The commission would look for problems and solutions by examining evidence-based practices, including approaches taken by other states or grassroots organizations to reduce or eliminate racial disparities in maternal mortality or severe maternal morbidity; barriers to accessing prenatal and postpartum care, how that care is delivered and the quality of that care; and how historical and current structural, institutional and individual forms of racism, including implicit bias or discrimination, affect the incidence and prevalence of maternal mortality in communities of color. “Tragically in the commonwealth, black women are twice as likely to die from pregnancyrelated causes and have twice the rate of maternal morbidities as white women,” said Rep. Kay Khan (D-Newton), one of the bill’s sponsors. “These inequities are the result of generations of systemic racism in health care. This legislation offers a long overdue opportunity to begin righting this wrong. As leaders in state government, and personally for me as a nurse, I believe it is incumbent upon us to do everything we can to ensure all Massachusetts mothers are healthy and thriving.” The 23-member commission would include the House and Senate chairs of the Committee on Public Health, a member of the Black and Latino Legislative Caucus, the Massachusetts Medical Society and the Ellen Story Commission on Postpartum Depression. Others include a midwife, an obstetrician and a gynecologist; two members from a community of color; and a person who has lost an immediate family member to maternal mortality. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill). Rep. Bob DeLeo Yes Rep. RoseLee Vincent Yes $1.1 BILLION FOR COVID-19 RESPONSE (S 2789) Senate 39-0, approved a bill that would provide $1.1 billion to cover expenses related to response to the COVID-19 pandemic. Gov. Baker has been urging the Legislature to quickly get a spending bill to his desk because the state cannot be eligible for federal reimbursements for costs related to the respiratory virus until a package is approved by the Legislature and signed by the governor. The package includes $350 million for personal protective equipment, $139 million for rate add-ons for providers, $82 million for child care needs including emergency child care for essential workers, $15 million for essential behavioral health services including services for children, $15 million for food security support, $10 million for grants to community foundations with direct support like housing assistance, and $10 million for wage and benefi t support to workers impacted by the virus. “This bill will help the commonwealth continue to make strides in its fi ght against COVID-19 as well as support the many sectors impacted by this unprecedented public health crisis,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “With the Senate actively working on legislation to address racial inequities, I am thrilled this bill takes the historic step of recognizing the importance of Juneteenth— a day celebrating the liberation of the remaining enslaved African Americans—and making it a state holiday.” “Due to the unprecedented challenges facing our commonwealth, this supplemental budget will allow us to maximize federal aid to support COVID-19 response costs and provide critical resources to help working families and our most vulnerable populations,” said Sen. Mike Rodrigues (D-Westport) the chair of the Senate Committee on Ways & Means. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Sen. Joseph Boncore Yes 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 29July 3, the House met for a total of 13 hours and 22 minutes while the Senate met for a total of eleven hours and 33 minutes. Mon. June 29 House 11:02 a.m. to 3:57 p.m. Senate 11:17 a.m. to 4:02 p.m. Tues. June 30 House 11:01 a.m. to 2:25 p.m. No Senate session Wed. July 1 No House session No Senate session Thurs. July 2 House 11:01 a.m. to 4:04 p.m. Senate 11:26 a.m. to 6:14 p.m. Fri. July 3 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Page 15 REPRESENTATIVE | FROM PAGE 5 munity fi rst. With the help of Local 1505, we will go to all corners of the district and reach as many voters as possible before the September primary.” About Jessica: Jessica began her career in politics as a City Councilor At-Large for HELP WANTED the City of Revere in 2012. In that time, she has worked on countless issues that impact the daily lives of the citizens of Revere, as well as ordinances that will impact generations to follow. In 2013 her inclusive style and strong leadership qualities prompted her colleagues to elect her Vice President of the Council. In 2016 and 2018, Jessica had the honor of serving as City Council President. During that time, she worked to ensure the agenda maintained a balance between protecting and growing the city’s economic base, without compromising the quality of city services to residents. Jessica believes it is her responsibility to ensure that Revere’s government is accountable to the people, fi nancially responsible and forward thinking. REVERE HOUSING AUTHORITY STATE LEASED HOUSING MANAGER Description: The Leased Housing Manager is a highly visible position responsible for the proper Voucher Program (AHVP), and Department of Mental Health Service Program (DMHRSP) State rental assistance programs. Responsibilities: • Interpreting program regulations. • Customer Service to tenants and landlords. • Ensuring Proper implementation of program changes and meeting DHCD deadlines. • Prepare required documents for new lease-ups. • Prepare rent reasonableness for new lease-ups and rent increase requests. • Submission of Reasonable Accommodation Requests to the Executive Director for approval. • Monthly balancing of landlord’s housing assistance payments and reporting monthly requisitions to DHCD and R.H.A. accounting department(s). • Conducting conferences with tenants and landlords who are not in compliance with the Lease or Voucher Payment Contract. • Collection of Section 8 and State Rental Assistance Programs Retro Rent for monies owed to R.H.A. • Prepare and submit waiver requests to DHCD for rent requests that exceed programs ceiling rent limit. housing regulations. Must possess a demonstrated ability to accurately complete requires a well-organized professional who can work independently and exercise good Systems are preferred, but not required. A high school diploma or G.E.D. is required. Salary range: $50,000 - $54,000 Contact Information: Please submit a cover letter and resume to Carlos Lopez, Executive Director, Revere Housing Authority, 70 Cooledge Street, Revere, MA 02151 July 10, 2020 ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS.....Move right into this beautifully renovated condo alternative, new kitchen with granite counters, island and stainless steel landscaped yard and oversized garage with electric door opener. View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. Dear Recently, Recreational-vehicle (or RV) travel has become a very popular option among U.S. retirees over the past few decades and is probably one of the safest and most convenient ways to get away this summer. Because it’s a small home on wheels, RV travel will allow you to distance yourself from crowds of people and reduce your risk of COVID exposure that comes with other forms of travel, i.e. air/train travel, hotel/Airbnb lodging and eating in restaurants. But there are still risks – especially in public places like gas stations, shared restrooms and picnic areas – so exercise caution. If you’ve never traveled by motor home or RV, here are a few tips to consider. Renting an RV To help you determine the RV size and model you need for your trip, consider your budget, destination and the number of travelers. If it’s just you and your husband, and you’re visiting several locations and driving lots of miles you may want a smaller motor home with better fuel economy. But if you’re taking other family members or friends, you may want a larger RV with slide outs and more sleeping areas. See GoRVing.com for a breakdown of all the diff erent types of RVs available today. To locate an RV rental dealer near you visit CruiseAmerica.com, one of the largest RV rental companies in the world or search the Recreation Vehicle Rental Association at RVRA. org. Or use peer-to-peer RV rental sites like RVshare.com or Outdoorsy.com, which are usually a little cheaper. Rental costs will vary greatly depending on what you choose and how far you drive, ranging anywhere from $50 up to $500 per day. When renting a rig, be sure you get detailed instructions from the owner or rental company on how to use the RV’s systems, including the generator, air-conditioning, leveling, slide outs, electric and entertainment, as well as how to empty waste tanks and refi ll fresh water. You should also know that because of COVID-19, most RV rental companies are vigilant about cleaning and disinfecting their units. But if you want to be extra safe, the CDC off ers tips at CDC. gov/COVID19 – type “Cleaning and Disinfecting Your Home” in the search bar. Trip Planning Tips It’s always wise to map out your trip route and reserve your campgrounds in advance, especially now during the pandemic, because some campgrounds and RV parks, as well as local, state, and national public parks may be closed or operating with restrictions. A free tool that can help you plan your trip is Roadtrippers.com, which lets you plot out routes, calculate mileage and travel time, and will identify RV campgrounds, points of interest and restaurants along the way. You should also consider becoming a Good Sam Club member (GoodSam.com/club, $29/year), which provides access to its webbased trip planner, camping and fuel discounts, and a copy of the Good Sam Guide Series that features detailed information on more than 12,000 private RV parks and public campgrounds. Most RV parks rent spaces on a nightly or weekly basis with rates typically ranging from $30 to $50 per night, however some in city and country parks may be $10 or even free. RV parks can also range from rustic facilities with limited or no utility hookups, as are more often found in state and national parks, to luxury resorts with amenities that rival fi ne hotels. For fi rst-time RV renters, staying at a fully loaded RV park or campground with full hookups, a dump station, and staff on site is highly recommended. Look at Kampgrounds of America (KOA.com) or ReserveAmerica.com to browse the accommodations. For more safe travel tips this summer, visit Coronavirus.gov – click on “specifi c resources for travelers.” 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. HELP WANTED RV Travel Tips in the Summer of COVID Dear Savvy Senior, Can you write a column on RV travel for novices? My husband and I have been cooped up all spring and summer because of the coronavirus and would like to take a trip using a rented RV but could use some tips and want to be safe. Recently Retired
Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 OBITUARIES Ann Festa Garfi eld School, from which she retired in 2010. In lieu of fl owers, donations may be made in Ann’s memory to MSPCA, 350 S. Huntington Ave., Boston, MA 02130. Patricia A. (Vacca) Conway O f Revere, unexpectedly on July 6, 2020. Devoted daughter of the late Joseph and Camille (Esposito) Festa. Beloved wife of Dan Mello. Dear sister of Joseph Festa, Jr. and his wife, Elaine, of Revere and John Festa and his wife, Jamie, of Lynnfi eld. Cherished aunt of Joseph, III, Gerard, Morgan, and John Jr. Great-aunt of Camden, Calee and Alayna. Ann was a graduate of RHS class of 1970; she went on to Salem State to receive a degree in Education as well as her Master’s. Ann taught many years in Revere Public schools before becoming an administrator at the ey and Madeline Vacca. She was raised in Everett, and graduated from Everett High School with the Class of 1959. She lived in Everett for many years, and a short time in Woburn before moving to Malden in 1981. In 1986, she married the love of her life, Francis H. Conway, and the two settled down in Malden together. They shared nearly 30 years of marriage together until his passing in 2015. Patricia worked as a Clerk for the City of Malden, in the assessor’s offi ce. She worked there into her 70s, retiring in 2013. She enjoyed keeping busy with puzzles and going out dancing. She also loved spending time with family, traveling and vacationing with them, and was always ready to plan the next trip. She is survived by her chilA retired clerk for the City of Malden passed away on Saturday, July 4 at the age of 78. Patricia was born in Revere in 1941, the daughter of Dewdren, Michael Ball and wife Kathleen of Malden, and Judi Lombardi and husband Eric of Malden, her brother Frank Vacca of FL, her sister Eleanor Ahearn of Marshfi eld, her grandchildren, Alexandra, Felicia, and David Lombardi, as well as many niecSpace for Lease 3 Large Rooms, each with Large Walk-in Storage Area. or Aerobics Studio. Located at Route 1 South at Walnut Street. Rollerworld Plaza, Route 1 South, 425 Broadway, Saugus. Call Michelle at: 781-233-9507 BUYER2 SELLER2 Betancur, Wilmar A Gaviria, Deicy J Yamani, Abderrahim Ruano, Jaime Ketring, Tylor J Guerra, Fabian Ramirez, Jose A Louise E Block FT Cosby, Ray C 130 Dolphin Avenue RT Coleman, Paul J Herrera, Maria A Perez, Juan C Ketring, Jacquelyn M Grosso, Emil Leon, Diana Grosso, Kathryn Pulchera, Suellen M U aro, Barbara A es and nephews. Donations in Patricia’s memory may be made to: Wounded Warrior Project, P.O. Box 758516, Topeka, Kansas 66675-8516. Rita (D’Ortona) Vitale was a cracker-jack bookkeeper. Funeral services will be held privately due to Covid-19. The family is planning a memorial service to celebrate the life of Rita in early August. In lieu of fl owers, memorial donations are welcome to Dementia Society of America, PO Box 600, Doylestown, PA 18901. Columbia M. AKA “Lola M.” (Petrillo) LaRosa O f Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away at the age of 89 on July 5. Born in Boston on March 4, 1931 to the late Nicholas and Mary (Costa) D’Ortona. Beloved wife of 56 years to the late Charles (Charlie) Vitale Sr. Devoted mother to Charles (Chuckie) Vitale, Jr., of Lynn and his partner Debbie Dwyer, Patti Vitale Cameron and her husband Dan of Reading, and Maria Vitale Cannatella of Peabody. Dear sister of Lorraine Repoli of Revere, and Marianne Fiore of Revere. Rita was the proud grandmother of John, Jr. and Joseph Cannatella, Christopher, Gregory and Stephanie Cameron, and Darla Vitale. Rita was mother-in-law to Cindy Vitale of Medford and John Cannatella of Salem, NH. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. Rita and Charlie raised their family in the Beachmont section of Revere. In the early years, Rita entertained her family by playing the organ and ukulele, which she taught herself to play. She and Charlie sang along with the kids often. Rita enjoyed doing crafts of all sorts, including sewing, knitting, crocheting, cross-stitching and cake decorating. In the more recent years, her favorite hobby was scrapbooking. She lovingly made beautiful scrap books for her children and grandchildren using the many pictures she took over the years. Before and after raising her family, Rita Copyrighted 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 REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS SELLER1 29 Carleton St ADDRESS DATE PRICE 762 Winthrop Ave 23.06.2020 $ 640 000,00 130 Dolphin Ave 19.06.2020 $ 470 000,00 19.06.2020 $ 619 000,00 Macdonald, William 200 Suff olk Ave 10 Ocean Ave #214 18.06.2020 $ 395 000,00 286 Fenno St #9 01.06.2020 $ 342 000,00 01.06.2020 $ 445 000,00 I n Revere, formerly of East Boston, at 92 years, July 6, following a lengthy illness. Beloved wife of the late Salvatore L. “Sal” LaRosa. Cherished mother of James R. LaRosa of Rockland, formerly of Hull, and the late Lorraine M. Tedeschi. Devoted “Nonnie” to James S. LaRosa, USMC and his wife, Melissa, of Rockland, MA, and Laura L. LaRosa of Hull. Dear sister to Lena Ferrari of East Boston, Norwell, and the late Grace Staffi - eri, and the late Joseph, Palmarino, Henry, Gaetano and Genaro LaRosa. Also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces and grandnephews. Services and entombment at Holy Cross Community Mausoleum, Malden, will be held privately. For over 40 years, the LaRosa family owned and operated LaRosa Bakery of Jeff ries Point, East Boston and “My Donut” at Brown Circle, Revere until the early 90s. Lola worked alongside her devoted husband, “Sal”, until the bakery closed in 1995. She was a member of the Revere Patriots Club for over 35 years. In lieu of fl owers, remembrances may be made to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd., Waltham, MA 02452.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2020 Page 17 HEALTH | FROM PAGE 6 With this year’s legislative session ending this month, and with many of these issues unaddressed, it’s likely that the next State Representative will have to tackle some of these challenges right away when the DIRECTOR | FROM PAGE 1 Still, Zambuto said he has no problems with a Human Rights Commission if it is run properly. “I think it could be very useful,” he said. Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti thanked Mayor Brian Arrigo for reestablishing what he said is an important and muchneeded commission. But like Zambuto, Visconti said he wants more information about the commission. “I’m not saying that Ms. Rana is not qualifi ed; I just think that during these times we need to make sure we do things right,” said Visconti, who made the motion to table the appointment. Nearly two dozen residents logged into the meeting. Almost all those who spoke praised Rana’s work in the community and slammed councillors for dragging their feet on the appointment. As director of the Healthy Community Initiatives, she oversees the city’s youth jobs program, the farmer’s market, outreach for the census, the community gardens and the Revere on the Move program. More recently she has been involved in community response programs created to address needs that have arisen as a result of COVID-19 pandemic. Prior to hearing councillors table her appointment as head of the Human Rights Commission, Rana listened as they cut a proposed $9,866 pay raise that was part of her promotion as the city’s Director of Outreach. GRAFFITI | FROM PAGE 1 on a wall at City Hall. “ROTONDO, ZAMBUTO, WE ARE WATCHING,” it read. Zambuto downplayed the incident and said it might have been in response to his opposition to Massachusetts becoming a sanctuary state. Although he admitted he was vehemently opposed to the idea, he also said his statements were twisted and given an ugly rewrite by local activists who favored a sanctuary state. And he feels the smears attributed to him have stuck. Zambuto conceded he was taken aback by the graffi ti. “It certainly looked like a threat,” he said. Rotondo also dismissed the graffi ti as juvenile and said he’s accustomed to political attacks. new session starts in 2021. I am ready to roll up my sleeves and get to work on these important priorities. —Joe Gravellese is a candidate for State Representative in the 16th Suff olk District, running in the Democratic Primary on September 1. Councillors cut eight proposed raises for city employees Arrigo wants to serve in his newly established cabinet. Councillors have said they support the new positions, but the raises were unjustifi able in a city with a 25 percent unemployment rate. “I just want to point out that it’s a bit unfair,” Rana told the Appointments Committee. “I am the only department head of color who continues to take on more work without the raise I need,” she said. Rana said she was glad her appointment hearing was covered by The Boston Globe, which said the meeting “illuminates the hostility with which some white people are confronting emerging racial reform eff orts after the police killing of George Floyd in Minneapolis.” Rana told The Globe that the meeting was just one example of how the council treats her unfairly, which she assumes is due to her gender and race. But Rotondo, who clashed with Rana on immigration policies and other issues during last November’s election season when they were both running for seats on the council, said that assumption is wrong. “I don’t care who you are or what color you are,” he said. “I’m just opposed to someone using the Human Rights Commission as a political football.” The Appointments Committee will review Rana’s appointment to lead the new Human Rights Commission on July 27, prior to the next scheduled meeting of the City Council. “What saddens me is the community leaders who were at that rally allowed that to take place,” he said. However, several days later during a City Council Appointments Subcommittee meeting, Moukhabir, who spoke in favor of reinstating Revere’s Human Rights Commission, spent several minutes praising the qualifi - cations and accomplishments of Dimple Rana, who was tapped by Mayor Brian Arrigo to lead it. Moukhabir ended by recognizing the unsettling graffi ti. “Finally, I would like to apologize for any inappropriate language that was written on the walls last Friday,” he said. “It does not represent any of the organizers of the rally.” “That seemed really heartfelt,” said Rotondo. * Crack Repairing * Pot Hole Filling * Striping Handicapped Spaces * Free Estimates Tom’s Seal Coating Call Gary: 978-210-4012 AAA Service • Lockouts Trespass Towing • Roadside Service Junk Car Removal 617-387-6877 26 Garvey St., Everett MDPU 28003 ICCMC 251976 Revere 1. What poet – the fi rst published colonial writer/female poet – wrote “verses upon the burning of our house, July 10, 1666,” in North Andover, Mass.? 2. Where is Mile Zero on U.S. Highway 1? 3. What breed of dog is a schnoodle? 4. On July 11, 1767, what sixth U.S. president was born in Braintree, Mass.? 5. What Italian puppet appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show? 6. What was July named for? 7. On July 12, 1909, Congress approved the 16th Amendment, which gives the power to tax what? 8. Where is the 150-mile “Marathon des Sables” held? 9. What galaxy contains earth’s solar system? 10. On July 13, 1871, at London’s Crystal Palace, was the fi rst offi cial show of what animal? 11. What is a cygnet? 12. In what state is Waterproof, a village that has been drowned several times by the Mississippi River? 13. What does “four score and seven” in the Gettysburg Address mean? 14. On July 14, 1864, gold was discovered at Last Chance Gulch (now “Queen City of the Rockies”) in what state? 15. In 1833 what dictionary author published a “corrected” version of the Bible? 16. What plant with thorny purple blooms is an edible weed? 17. On July 15, 2006, what social media platform based in San Francisco started? 18. What has an eye, a shank and a barb? 19. What do swallowtail, fritillary and tortoiseshell have in common? 20. On July 16, 1907, what agronomist was born whose name is a brand of popcorn? ANSWERS 1. Anne Bradstreet 2. Key West, Fla. 3. A cross between a schnauzer and a poodle 4. John Quincy Adams 5. Topo Gigio 6. Julius Caesar 7. Income 8. The Sahara Desert 9. The Milky Way 10. Cats 11. A baby swan 12. Louisiana 13. 87 – the then number of years since 1776 14. Montana (Helena) 15. Noah Webster 16. Thistle 17. Twitter 18. A fi sh hook 19. They are butterfl y names. 20. Orville Redenbacher
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