THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 11, 2023 Page 17 Morabito outlines education priorities for Revere By Steve Morabito E very child in Revere deserves access to a high-quality K-12 education. I am a proud product of Revere Public Schools and have seen fi rsthand what is working in our schools and what is not. As Mayor, I will work closely with parents, teachers, and students to boldly advocate for a thriving public-school system and direct more dollars to teachers, and into our classrooms. I will foster partnerships with local non-profi ts and community-based organizations to expand after school and enrichment programs and youth sports. In my capacity as Mayor and Chair of the School Committee, I will work toward the creation of universal pre-K in Revere, invest in a new high school, and ensure that our eleven public schools get the resources they deserve. Furthermore, we must ensure that Revere is adequately fund~ OP-ED ~ OUR SENIORS DESERVE BETTER By Gerry Visconti R evere emerged from the pandemic as the fastest growing city in the state. This rapid growth has coincided with infl ation and cost of living increases that make it especially diffi cult for our seniors. Our campaign believes this is one of the most urgent issues in this election. Our seniors have been left behind in the last eight years, while overdevelopment has been the priority of the previous administration. At the same time, the previous administration raised taxes while off ering the lowest tax exemptions for the most vulnerable among us. As many of you know, my offi ce is across the street from the Senior Center. I often drop by just to check in and talk. I can’t tell you how upsetting it is to hear so many of our seniors tell me they can’t aff ord to live here anymore. They can’t aff ord to stay in the city they love, with the people they love. Our seniors built the foundation of this city. Our seniors have had no one to fi ght for them. If elected mayor, I will double the senior tax exemption to bring Revere in line with surrounding communities. Our older residents living on fi xed incomes are particularly vulnerable to fi nancial challenges. This proposal will not only ease the fi nancial burden on them but serve to recognize their invaluable contributions to the community over the years. My administration will explore options for improvements to the Senior Center, and a new citywide Senior Shuttle Service to help with local transportation. In addition, we will be expanding 311 services and schedule to 24 hours a day, 7 days a week, and working together with local business owners to incentivize a program off ering a 10% Senior Citizen discount on goods and services. Our seniors have been forgotten. It’s time the city of Revere shows them the respect they deserve. (Editor’s Note: Gerry Visconti is a current Councillor-at-Large and candidate for Mayor.) BBB Scam Alert: 6 scams for college students to avoid C ollege students must spend money on tuition payments and school supplies to prepare for the new year. However, scammers are taking this opportunity to try to steal some of that money through various schemes and scams. One tactic used to get a student’s personal information is a phishing email that claims to be from the school’s “Financial Department.” Messages via text or email might appear, instructing the student to click on a link provided in the email and log in with a student username and password. Don’t do it; doing so could give the user name, password or other personal information to scammers while possibly downloading malware onto the device. Whether you are starting school away from home or have young students who might be vulnerable to such scams, the Better Business Bureau (BBB) recommends watching out for these fi nancial scams before heading into the new semester. • Fake credit cards: Offers to apply for the fi rst credit card are tempting to many students. Not only could this create credit problems down the road due to unchecked spending, but some deals could be phony off ers designed to access personal information. Research the offers from the credit card fl yers and the banking institutions before applying. Review the BBB tip on credit card scams at https://www. bbb.org/article/scams/16909bbb-tip-credit-card-scams • Too good to be true apartments: It’s hard not to jump on a convenient apartment so close to campus, especially if it advertises aff ordable rent. 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Searching the company’s name online could bring up scam alerts or negative reviews from other consumers. Read reviews and complaints about the company at BBB.org and contact the school’s fi nancial aid offi ce for advice and help regarding fi nancing your educaing programming for English Learners and students with special needs. So much of the success of our schools depends on recruiting and retaining great teachers and school leaders. That means empowering, listening to, and respecting our educators. Revere children and families deserve the best from our schools. As Mayor, I will always prioritize investments in public education so every child can thrive. 1. On Aug. 11, 1911, in Honolulu, Duke Kahanamoku set a 100-yard freestyle swim record (55.4) that was thought too good to be true but was later accepted by AAU, which stands for what? 2. What foreign beverage’s name means “drowned”? 3. What U.S. state has only one school district? 4. August 12 is World Elephant Day; what are elephant tusks made of? 5. In what Olympic sport would you fi nd the “clean and jerk”? 6. What clam’s name includes the name of a waterfowl? 7. On Aug. 13, 2004, what chef who had played on Smith College’s basketball team died at 91? 8. What is the most common animal for solar grazing? 9. On Aug. 14, 1959, athlete Earvin Johnson, Jr. was born; he is better known by what nickname? 10. What model was the fi rst celebrity to become a Barbie doll (in 1967)? 11. What is the most populous island: Java, Sri Lanka or Taiwan? Answers 12. Sand in Massachusetts beaches is made up mostly of what mineral: garnet, mica or quartz? 13. On Aug. 15, 1939, what musical fi lm that included the song “If I Were King of the Forest” premiered at Grauman’s Chinese Theatre in LA? 14. In 1991 why did lab mates at the University of Cambridge set up a webcam (the fi rst ever) to monitor a coff ee pot? 15. What sport includes a term that is the name of an emotion? 16. What president in 1825 was the fi rst who did not wear knee breeches to his inauguration? 17. On Aug. 16, 1777, the Battle of Bennington took place in what state when the British were headed to another state for a cache of munitions and weapons? 18. What bird’s name includes the name of a pasta shape? 19. What is it called when a lobster sheds its shell? 20. August 17 is National Massachusetts Day; in what year did Maine and the Plymouth colony merge into the Massachusetts Bay Colony: 1501, 1691 or 1734? tion. Scholarship scams can aff ect college students even after graduation; read our tips on scholarship scams at https://www.bbb. org/article/news-releases/16922bbb-tip-scholarship-scams • Online shopping scams: Online purchase scams can be especially effective when set up through social media platforms and apps. BBB has tips for smart shopping online and a page dedicated to online shopping tips and scam alerts at https://www.bbb. org/all/online-shopping • Awareness of current scams: As tech-savvy as current college students can be, a surprising number of scams reported to BBB’s ScamTracker are from students who learned their lesson too late. Use BBB’s Scam Tips – https://www.bbb.org/all/scamtips – to learn the latest scam trends and read local reports of specifi c incidents. Contact your local BBB (https:// www.bbb.org/bbb-directory) if you are unsure of something that could possibly be a scam, and report scams to https://www.bbb. org/scamtracker 1. Amateur Athletic Union 2. Aff ogato (Italian) 3. Hawaii 4. Ivory 5. Weightlifting 6. Geoduck 7. Julia Child 8. Sheep; they enjoy low-mount solar panels’ shade 9. “Magic” Johnson (basketball star) 10. Twiggy 11. Java 12. Quartz 13. “The Wizard of Oz” 14. So they would not have to make pointless trips to check if it was empty 15. Tennis (“Love” means no score.) 16. John Quincy Adams 17. New York (in Walloomsac, which is near Bennington, Vt.; Vermont celebrates Bennington Battle Day) 18. Macaroni penguin 19. Molting 20. 1691
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