Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 1, 2025 LaVita makes history as first female police chief in Revere and Suffolk County Chief LaVita’s sons, Silas and Sawyer, are all smiles pinning their mom with her chief’s badge. Shown from left to right, are: Revere Police Honor Guard members Offi cer Peachy Chhom, Seth Wyanzki, Lt. Joseph Internicola, Sgt. Matthew Leslie, Offi cer Vu Pham, Offi cer John Papasodora, and Offi cer Ryan Kong. LaVita with Suff olk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden. Police Chief Maria LaVita thanked her mentors over the last 29 years. Shown from left to right, are: proud wife Teresa Harkins-LaVita, mother Kathy LaVita, Police Chief Maria LaVita, sons Silas and Sawyer, 12, sister Kathy LaVita and sister-in-law Jhonna LaVita. It was standing room only in the City Council Chambers. Chief LaVita with Sgt. Doug Zinagli.
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