Vol.29, No.33 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday School Committee unanimously votes for remote school opening Advocate Staff Report O n Monday, August 10, the Revere School Committee unanimously voted to begin the fall semester with remote learning. The decision occurred against a backdrop of rising numbers of COVID-19 cases in Revere. At the time of writing, there have been 2,170 cases and 94 deaths in the city; the average number of new cases over the past seven days is 13.4. Since positive cases plateaued at 4% on July 15, cases have trended upward sharply to over 6%. Revere’s positive test rate is more than three times the average of Massachusetts’s, and Revere is one of only four cities in the Commonwealth categorized at the highest risk for COVID-19. In the week prior to the School Committee’s vote, School Committee Member Anthony D’Ambrosio, in a Health SubCommittee Meeting, forewarned of the spiking local COVID-19 data and noted that the reopening decision would be “one of the 781-286-8500 Friday, August 14, 2020 Revere hosts drive-in graduation ANTHONY D’AMBROSIO School Committee Member most important decisions that our district will ever make.” He cautioned against placing “our children, educators, staff , families, and broader community at further risk.” Then, on Thursday, August 6, Mayor Brian Arrigo called for a remote opening for Revere SCHOOL | SEE Page 14 A congratulatory banner was draped over City Hall as seniors from Revere High School and Seacoast High School graduated on Tuesday. See page 10 for photo highlights. (Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino) State Rep Vincent endorses Revere Councillor-at-Large Giannino for State Rep O n Monday, State Representative RoseLee Vincent endorsed Revere Councillor-atLarge Jessica Giannino’s candidacy for State Representative. Vincent represents the 16th Suff olk District, the same seat Giannino is running for, and has decided to not run for reelection. “When I think of who I would like to see replace me as State Representative, I think of the characteristics I want in a leader,” said Representative Vincent. “I want someone who cares about and empathizes with the issues that pop up in our daily lives. I want someone who cares enough to ENDORSES | SEE Page 16 State Representative RoseLee Vincent (right) with Councillor-atLarge Jessica Giannino. (Courtesy Photo)
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