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.
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