YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE. SCAN HERE! Vol. 34, No.31 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday HYM unveils mural at Amaya by prominent international artist Muralist Julien Colombier integrates themes of climate resiliency and ecological preservation into his U.S. debut at Suffolk Downs O n July 22, 2024, The HYM Investment Group, LLC (HYM) and National Real Estate Advisors, LLC (National), unveiled a 2,700-square-foot mural by internationally acclaimed French artist Julien Colombier at Amaya, the fi rst residential building to deliver at Suff olk Downs. The piece was comHYM| SEE Page 2 T 781-286-8500 Friday, August 2, 2024 School Committee honors memory of late member Anthony Mattera By Barbara Taormina French muralist Julien Colombier is shown in front of his 2,700-square-foot mural at Amaya, the fi rst residential building at Suff olk Downs. (Courtesy photo) Farmer’s Market celebrates Grand Opening on Revere Beach By Tara Vocino The Farmer’s Market celebrated its Grand Opening on Revere Beach last Friday afternoon. Sponsored by the Public Health Department, it runs through September 27, open MARKET | SEE Page 12 from noon to 4 p.m. on Fridays. It was previously run by the comhe School Committee opened their meeting on July 23 with members sharing their grief and memories of fellow committee member Anthony Mattera, who died on June 22. School Committee Secretary John Kingston read a Facebook post by a Revere resident that captured much of what the committee and the community was feeling about the loss of Materra. Like others, Caggiano focused on Mattera’s “out of the box” approach to education with special attention paid to his famous egg drops off the roof of Lincoln School. “He gave all he could, the best he could,” read Kingston, who paused when he was overcome by tears. Kingston said Mattera’s example was “to live your life as best you can, be the best you can be.” Other members also expressed their appreciation for Mattera’s work and said he will be missed on the committee. The committee took a moment to congratulate Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly, who was honored with the Christos Daoulas award by the Mass. Association of School Superintendents. The award is given to the educator who demonstrates the fi nest attributes of school administration. Kelly said the award was unexpected and humbling. “It fi lls my cup, as elementary school kids would say, it Anthony Mattera Honored by Committee Dr. Dianne Kelly Supt. of Schools fi lls my cup that some of this hard work doesn’t go unnoticed,” said Kelly. The committee also received a brief presentation on a new employee handbook that was overhauled through the lens of equity. The new handbook is for both teachers and staff , because, as Kelly said, it takes both teachers and staff to make the district run and to allow students to succeed. The committee also reviewed their formative evalMATTERA | SEE Page 6 YES, WE’RE OPEN: Shown at the offi cial ribbon-cutting for the Farmer’s Market on Revere Beach, from left to right: Adrienne Maguire, School Committee Secretary John Kingston, Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya, Dept. of Public Health Healthy Living Program Coordinator Samanda Lumaj, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Dept. of Public Health Director Lauren Buck and Councillor-At-Large Robert Haas. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino)
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