THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 17, 2026 Page 11 Shannon Community Safety Summer Event brings youth, police, and sports together T he Shannon Community Safety Summer Event was held at Rumney Marsh Academy last Friday morning. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Metro Area Planning Council Host Jenifer Wallitsch gave the schedule for the day. Back row, shown from left to right, are: Police Activities League Director Kris Oldoni, Fire Chief James Cullen, Somerville Mayor Jake Wilson, Police Offi cer John Papasodora, K-9 Lola, Police Offi cer Johan Taborda, Police Offi cer Chris Castro Garcia, Police Offi cer Richard Griffi n, and Police Offi cer Christian Orellana. Front row, shown from left to right, are: Police Offi cer Orion Kong, Police Offi cer Giana Berkowicz, and Police Chief Maria LaVita. Grilling, are: Steven White, at left, and Everett Police Maintenance Division Joseph DeFeo. Offi cer Brian Stuart helped Sean Mullaney, 11, to fi ll sand art. Mystic Valley YMCA Teen Staff er Leilana Ros-Morales disc jockeyed the event. Pictured are local youth participating in the Shannon Grant Summer Summit with Revere Fire Chief James Cullen, Revere Police Chief Maria LaVita, Claudia Correa, RHS Athletic Director Frank Shea, RHS Asst. Coach Michael Micchiche, and Revere Police Activities League (PAL) Director Kris Oldoni with Lola, the therapeutic dog.
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