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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 21, 2026 Page 9 OBITUARIES John JJohn J. Wiiemert emer terment in Holy Cross Cemetery, Malden. He is the beloved husband of the late Geraldine “Gerry” (Marcella) Wiemert. Devoted father of Jacqueline O’Brien, Deborah Phiffer, Mark Montalto, and the late John S. Wiemert. Cherished grandfather of Stephen Fabiano, Kevin O’Brien, Marc Montalto, Frankie Montalto, Bobby Jones and Alison Jones. Dear brother of Francis “Frank” Wiemert of Charlestown and the late Mary Wiemert, Katherine Wiemert and Larry Wiermert. He is also lovingly survived by many cousins and friends. O f Revere. Passed away peacefully in the comfortable surroundings of his home on August 11th at the age of 87. Visiting Hours were held in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, followed by a Funeral Mass being celebrated in St. Anthony of Padua Church on Friday, August 14th . Services concluded with military honors and inJohn was born and raised in Charlestown and attended schools there. Shortly after graduating from high school, he enlisted in the U.S. Marine Corps. He was honorably discharged in 1958. Upon returning home, he married Geraldine “Gerry” (Marcella) and they started their family and moved to Revere. John was a longtime and proud Revere resident. When he entered the workforce, he also furthered his education, earning a bachelor’s degree. He worked for Boston Sand and Gravel, and he was also a mail carrier for the United States Postal Service for many years delivering mail in the Boston area until his retirement in 2007. To send online condolences, please visit www.vertucciosmithvazza.com. Funeral arrangements entrusted to the care and direction of the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals. Craig “Ozzy” McDonough P assed away on August 11, at the age of 57. Born in Saugus, on April 20, 1969, Craig was known for his infectious laughter, his funny stories, and a generous spirit that brightened every room he entered. Craig grew up in Saugus and spent 20 wonderful years in New Bedford before more recently returning to the Revere area. For 22 years, he worked as a dediBy Bob Katzen If you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562 THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local representatives’ votes on roll calls from recent sessions. There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. MEDAL OF FIDELITY LICENSE PLATE (H 5624) House 157-0 approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would authorize the creation of a license plate honoring Medal of Fidelity recipients and their families. This medal is provided to the next of kin of a Massachusetts service member or veteran whose death was a result of service-connected post-traumatic stress disorder; a service-connected traumatic brain injury; or a service-connected disease or injury related to exposure to harmful toxins, herbicides, agents or materials, where the exposure occurred while serving in the U.S. armed forces (active duty or reserves), or while serving in the Massachusetts National Guard. The new license plate created under this bill would be made available by the Registry of Motor Vehicles free of charge to recipients of the Medal of Fidelity. “The Medal of Fidelity was established four years ago to honor our state’s fallen veterans and their surviving family members,” said sponsor Rep. Brad Jones (RNorth Reading). “Providing a Medal of Fidelity license plate is a way to further recognize and thank our military families and their loved ones for their service and sacrifi ce on behalf of our country.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Yes EXPAND THE “MOVE OVER” LAW (H 5622) House 154-0, approved a bill that would expand a current law that requires motorists to slow down and make every effort to change lanes if they are approaching a stationary emergency, maintenance or recovery vehicle with flashing lights on a highway. The bill would expand the law to require motorists to do the same when approaching a stationary utility truck— defi ned as a vehicle being used to install, maintain, repair, operate or restore communications service, electric or gas distribution or transmission service in an emergency. The Senate has approved a different version of the measure and the House version now goes to the Senate for consideration. Rep. Jim Arciero (D-Westford), House chair of the Committee on Transportation, said the that the bill is a sensible change to an important law and updates the “move over” law to extend its protections to utility vehicles and workers at the roadside. He noted that the measure, which got overwhelming support in the Transportation Committee, also increases penalties for repeat offenses and requires an education component for motorists who commit multiple off enses. He said cated retail manager at Bob’s Discount Furniture, where his commitment and work ethic never went unnoticed. But Craig truly came alive in his hobbies. An avid fi sherman, he loved the quiet of the lake in any season, whether a warm summer afternoon or a cold winter morning. He had a real appetite for adventure — paintball, ATV rides, kayaking, motorcycles, and boating all brought him joy. A devoted Patriots fan, he loved his team nearly as much as he loved animals and the satisfaction of working on his house. Craig is lovingly survived by his beloved wife, Jamie McDonough; his daughter, Ashley; his son, John, and John’s longtime partner, Kiara; his siblings, Michelle and Ginette; and his cherished grandchildren, Aubrey, Caleb, and Aubrey Rose. He was also eagerly awaiting the arrival of his granddaughter, Bella Rae, expected in just a few weeks — a joy his family will carry forward in his memory. Craig is also survived by many loving that the Registry of Motor Vehicles would be required to produce a public service campaign on the move over law. (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL BANNING SCHOOL AND PUBLIC LIBRARY BOOKS AND MATERIALS (H 5489) — Gov. Healey signed into law a bill that supporters said would protect people’s access to library materials and guard against politically motivated book bans in Bay State school libraries and public libraries. The bill requires local policies to be developed using nationally recognized library standards and lays out a process around challenges to library materials. The measure also protects librarians and school library professionals from retaliation. Provisions include ensuring that students have free and open access to library books and other school library materials by establishing clear standards for library teachers and other employees to follow as they select school library materials; requiring that school library materials be age-appropriate, serve an educational purpose aunts, uncles, cousins, and extended family members. A loving husband, father, brother, and grandfather, he was predeceased by his parents, Lawrence and Dorothy (LaVoie) McDonough. A Visitation will take place on Friday, August 21, 2026, from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM at Paul Buonfiglio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere Street, Revere. Relatives and friends are kindly invited to attend. and be chosen based on a teacher or employee’s professional training—leaving aside any of their own personal, political or doctrinal views that could aff ect whether or not they place the book on the shelf; requiring all school districts, charter schools and local education agencies to adopt their own policies on how to select library materials as long as the policies align with American Library Association standards; guarding against spurious or unfounded challenges to school library books by keeping a book in question on the shelves unless and until a public hearing has taken place and the appropriate authority has voted to remove it; and protecting school employees and public librarians from professional, civil or criminal penalties based on their selection of library materials. “Massachusetts is home to the fi rst public library, public school and university,” said Gov. Healey. “We have always believed that our communities are stronger when people, especially young people, have access to knowledge and a free exchange of ideas. This bill is about protecting the freedom to BHRC | SEE Page 11

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