Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 20, 2021 Bocce tournament raises thousands for Rumney Marsh Burial Ground By Tara Vocino T he Rumney Marsh Burial Ground Committee (RMBGRC) raised approximately $7,000 thanks to 24 teams who participated in the annual Bocce on the Beach event last Saturday morning. Winners were the Bocce Kings, Team Morabito and Team Guinasso, fi rst to third place, respectively. The Joy of Bocce served as referees. According to RMBGRC Chairman Bob Upton, the money raised goes towards maintaining the centuries-old burial ground, including identifying those interred and restoring nine cemetery stones in what he calls a hidden gem on Butler Street. The burial grounds, which is the fi nal resting place for Gov. Winthrop’s son, slaves and 13 Civil War soldiers, is the only cemetery in the city. Domenic Boudreau with Patrick Keefe III, both of team The Bocce Boys (Courtesy photos, Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe) Team Morabito came in second place, 15-5, against the Bocce Kings; shown from left to right, holding up their medals, are Nino Sambataro, Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito, Sal Lombardi and Anthony Lombardi. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) The first-place winner received this Mario Pagnoni Memorial Trophy. (Courtesy photo, Robert Upton) Team Guinasso won third place during Saturday’s Bocce on the Beach tournament; from left to right are team members John Maniscalco, Stanley Wells, Arthur Guinasso Jr., Arthur Guinasso Sr. and Len DeMaino. (Courtesy photo, Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso) Team Guinasso won third place during Saturday’s Bocce on the Beach event against Team Arrigo, Team Vincent, Team Rizzo and Team Beachmont. Shown from left to right are Stanley Wells, Len DeMaino, Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso, John Maniscalco and RMBGRC Chairman Robert Upton. Not pictured: team member Arthur Guinasso Jr. (Courtesy photo, Elle Baker) The Bocce Boys lost 2-1 to the Bocce Kings; shown from left to right are Marty Peppe, Patrick Keefe Sr., Patrick Keefe Jr. and Patrick Keefe III. Team Rizzo was one of the teams; shown from left to right are Cheryl Mosca McGrath, Jessica Gaspie, Pat Melchionno and Jane Fitzgerald Rizzo. (Courtesy photo, Pat Melchionno)
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