HAVE A SAFE & HAPPY LABOR DAY WEEKEND! Vol. 35, No.35 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net oca James Cullen Tapped to Lead Revere Fire Department A Revere Native, Acting Fire Chief Cullen Has Assumed Permanent Role, Effective August 20, 2025 Special to Th e Advocate M ayor Patrick. M Keefe Jr. announced that Acting Fire Chief James Cullen has assumed the role of Revere Fire Department Chief, eff ective Wednesday, August 20, 2025. REVERE FIRE | SEE Page 8 Councillors debate unenforceable political sign ordinance By Barbara Taormina T he City Council had a mixed reaction to Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro’s motion calling for a public hearing to repeal the city’s ordinance on posting political signs. City councillors and the Elections Department have received complaints about signs going up too early. Elections Department staff have been told to explain to anyone with a complaint that the ordinance is unenforceable. The Supreme Court ruled several years ago that political signs on private property are considered free speech protected under the First Amendment. DEBATE | SEE Page 3 NEW PUBLIC SAFETY LEADERS: Mayor Patrick Keefe is fl anked by his two public safety leaders, Police Chief Maria LaVita and Fire Chief James Cullen during Chief Cullen’s swearing-in ceremony at city hall last week. (Advocate photo) WARD ONE PRELIMINARY ELECTION EARLY VOTING AND VOTER REGISTRATION DEADLINE The Ward One Preliminary Election is on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The Polls open at 7:00am and close at 8:00pm. Early voting is available for the Preliminary Election to all registered voters in Ward One only. Registered voters in Ward One wishing to cast an early ballot may do so in person at Revere City Hall, 281 Broadway on: Saturday, September 6, 2025 Monday, September 8, 2025 Tuesday, September 9, 2025 Wednesday, September 10, 2025 Thursday, September 11, 2025 Friday, September 12, 2025 10:00am - 2:00pm 8:15am - 5:00pm 8:15am - 5:00pm 8:15am - 5:00pm 8:15am - 5:00pm 8:15am - 12:15pm The deadline to register to vote or submit voter registration changes for this election is Saturday, September 6, 2025. The Election Department will be open from 9:00am - 5:00pm. Online voter registration is also available at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr. The Pleasant Street entrance to Revere City Hall is accessible for people with disabilities. If you have any questions, contact the Election Department by phone at (781) 286-8200. WELCOME BACK: Mayor Patrick Keefe, along with the principal and staff , welcomed students to the A.C. Whelan Elementary School and the Susan B. Anthony Middle School on Tuesday. Pictured, Mayor Keefe presents a pencil to sixth grader Jason Lepore, 11. See page 7 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Elección Preliminar para Distrito Electoral Uno Votación temprana y la fecha límite para registrarse para votar La Elección Preliminar para Distrito Electoral Uno es martes, 16 de septiembre de 2025. Las urnas abrirán a las 7:00am y cerrarán a las 8:00pm. La votación temprana está disponible para la Elección Preliminar para todos los votantes registrados en Distrito Electoral Uno solamente. Los votantes registrados en Distrito Electoral Uno que deseen emitir una votación temprana pueden hacerlo en persona en Ayuntamiento de Revere, 281 Broadway en: Sábado, 6 de septiembre de 2025 Lunes, 8 de septiembre de 2025 Martes, 9 de septiembre de 2025 Miércoles, 10 septiembre de 2025 Jueves, 11 de septiembre de 2025 Viernes, 12 de septiembre de 2025 10:00am - 2:00pm 8:15am - 5:00pm 8:15am - 5:00pm 8:15am - 5:00pm 8:15am - 5:00pm 8:15am - 12:15pm La fecha límite para registrarse para votar o para hacer cambios a su registración de votante para esta elección es sábado, 6 de septiembre de 2025. El Departamento de Elecciones estará abierto de 9:00am - 5:00pm. Registración de votante en línea está disponible también en https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr . La entrada por la calle Pleasant del Ayuntamiento de Revere es accesible para las personas discapacitadas. Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame al Departamento de Elecciones al teléfono: (781) 286-8200. Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, August 29, 2025 Revere Celebrates First Day of School
Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES BILL TO BETTER IDENTIFY AND PREVENT HUMAN TRAFFICKING Bill will require training for hotel staff to identify human traffi cking, raise awareness Special to Th e Advocate B OSTON — In an eff ort to identify and prevent human traffi cking, the Massachusetts House of Representatives recently passed legislation that requires lodging facilities, such as hotels, motels, lodging houses, and bed-and-breakfasts, to require their employees to participate in a human traffi cking recognition training program. The bill also requires these facilities to post in plain view in the lobby or common area, and in any public restroom, a written notice developed by the Attorney General, which should include the national human traffi cking hotline number. “One of the primary responsibilities that we have as elected officials is to ensure the safety of our constituents. This legislation provides the tools necessary for our hospitality workers to identify and prevent human trafficking, ultimately saving lives and increasing public safety,” said House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano (D-Quincy). “I want to thank Chairman Cahill and Chairman Walsh for advocatMid-grade Regular 2.87 3.35 3.45 $3.47 Over 47 Years of Excellence! 1978 - 2025 ULS Full Service $2.99 Order online at angelosoil.com ing for this legislation, as well as all my colleagues in the House for recognizing the importance of these eff orts.” “Human traffi cking is a heinous crime that often hides in plain sight. By equipping frontline hotel employees with the tools and training to recognize the signs, we are taking a critical step toward prevention and early intervention,” said Representative Dan Cahill (D-Lynn), House Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Safety and Homeland Security. “This legislation sends a clear message that Massachusetts is committed to protecting vulnerable individuals and holding traffi ckers accountable.” “Human traffi cking is a horrifi c crime that thrives in secrecy and silence and we cannot allow that to continue in Massachusetts,” said Representative Jessica Giannino (D-Revere). “By requiring hospitality workers to be trained to recognize the signs and know how to respond, we are empowering them to be part of the solution. This legislation is a vital step toward protecting vulnerable individuals, holding Jessica Giannino State Representative traffickers accountable, and ensuring that our Commonwealth is not a place where this kind of exploitation can hide.” “Human traffi cking is both illegal and immoral. This legislation takes an important step to eliminate this scourge on our society,” said Representative Jeff rey Rosario Turco (D. Winthrop). “I’ve seen fi rsthand how human traffi ckers exploit the I-95 corridor, using hotels to transport and harm victims. This afternoon, we took a meaningful step forward to eradiJeff rey Rosario Turco State Representative cate the crime of human traffi cking, uphold human dignity, and ensure justice and protection for victims. I appreciate the cooperation and collaboration of the lodging industry, hospitality workers’ union, law enforcement, and survivor advocates in crafting this bill”, said Representative Thomas P. Walsh (D-Peabody), sponsor of the bill. “I am grateful for the leadership of Speaker Mariano on this important cause and to Chair Michlewitz, Chair Cahill, and Division Chair Gonz?lez for their eff orts in preparing this legislation for today’s vote.” In 2024, there were 288 signals received by the National Human Traffi cking Hotline from Massachusetts, out of which 91 were from victims or survivors of human traffi cking. There were 115 human traffi cking cases identifi ed in Massachusetts in 2024, which involved 326 victims, according to the National Human Traffi cking Hotline. The training program for lodging employees required by this bill must be approved by the Attorney General and provided by an organization or provider from a list approved by the AG. The program must include training on: the nature of human traffi cking; how human traffi cking is defi ned under Massachusetts or federal law; and how to identify victims of human traffi cking. The bill passed the House of Representatives 158-0 and now goes to the Senate for its consideration. FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 Page 3 Councillors seek more information on new emergency call center radio tower By Barbara Taormina T he City Council voted to support Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio’s motion to request a meeting with the city’s chief of Planning & Community Development and the project manager for the redevelopment of the McKinley School to discuss the construction of a 145-foot radio tower as part of the Regional Emergency Communication Center (RECC). Argenzio said he hoped to get the project tabled until the team can explain how the tower was not presented as part of the project. Before voting, councillors expressed their frustration with the lack of information they had been given about the project, particularly the tower. In the spring, the council voted to approve a municipal agreement with Winthrop and Chelsea to establish a regional 911 call center at McKinley. Chelsea had decided to join the regional center, which increased the amount of state grant money available to renovate the McKinley School and decrease the amount municipalities would need to pay for operations. The call center will DEBATE | FROM Page 1 “The ordinance is unconstitutional,” said Cogliandro. “There is no reason the council has an unenforceable ordinance on the books.” The city’s ordinance dictates when signs can be posted, when they must be taken down, the number of signs per candidate, the size of the lettering, and zones where signs can be posted, among other things. The ordinance is meant to discourage the sign clutter that occurs around elections and to create a sense of fairness. “We used to have a gentleman’s agreement, but no one followed it,” said Cogliandro. But he stressed it is an unconstitutional ordinance. “If you want to put a sign up, it’s your right,” he added. But not all councillors agreed with a repeal. “We’ve never had a problem,” said Ward 2 Councilshare the space at McKinley with an early childhood education center that will accommodate 200 children. There will also be several City of Revere offi ces at McKinley. But back in March, there was no mention of a 145-foot tower next to the school. “This was not a decision made without careful consideration,” said Planning and Development Director Tom Skwierawski, adding that a lot of thought and eff ort went into planning the center. “We tried to fi nd other sites in Winthrop and Revere but to no avail. This was the best site we found to fulfill a critical public safety need for the city and the region.” But that explanation did little to quell councillors’ frustration. “I was not informed,” said Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto.” I voted for something I never would have voted for. I know how important the RECC center is. When you say, ‘A lot of thought went into this,’ where the hell was it that we were going to put in a 150foot tower — nowhere. I don’t care how much thought and how much eff ort was put into lor Ira Novoselsky. “I think the ordinance works. I wrote it. The city solicitor said it was okay. People put signs up on time and take them down on time. Leave it and let people obey it,” said Novoselsky, adding that a fl urry of campaign signs, especially those not removed in time, makes Revere look like a second-hand city. Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna also objected to the sign pollution. “Aesthetically, it’s not a good look,” said McKenna. Other councillors felt the signs distracted drivers and, in some cases, obstructed views of roadways. And some questioned if the sign clutter lowered property values. Still, the ordinance is unenforceable, and the Elections Department favors a repeal because it causes confusion. The City Council will hold a public hearing on repealing the ordinance on September 29. this. This is blindsiding us. I’m looking to kill it.” Other councillors were also upset that they were not told about the tower when they first voted to approve the project. “When we approved this, the size of the tower was not put before us,” said Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro. “It’s important to make sure we are making informed decisions,” said Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley. “I have a big problem with this.” Councillors raised concerns about the health and safety of the neighborhood and those who will be working in the building. Kelley recalled the tornado that ripped through Revere back in 2014 and said in inclement weather the tower might pose a risk to nearby homes. And she questioned what eff ect the tower would have on property values. Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna reminded fellow councillors that they had banned 5G antennas because of concerns that an antenna on top of the fi re station was making fi refi ghters sick. “This can’t be shoved down our throats,” said McKenna. “We need to protect people and the neighborhood. We need a lot more study on this.” Several councillors noted that a tower that size would dramatically change the landscape of the McKinley neighborhood and the entire city. Skwierawski said the tower was needed to reach areas of Chelsea and Winthrop and to provide redundancy for the system. He said the tower gets thinner as it gets higher and there are no attachments or antennas above 100 feet. Councillors had questions about alternative options, such as placing the tower in a diff erent location, such as Reservoir Avenue. “I can’t fi gure out why there aren’t other options available to us,” said Ward 6 Councillor Chris Gianinno. 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Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 Revere’s new Fire Chief, James Cullen, is all smiles at the ceremony. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) REVERE FIRE | FROM Page 1 Senior Deputy Chief Cullen had previously assumed the role of Acting Chief following the retirement of former Fire Chief Christopher Bright. “Chief Cullen’s forwardthinking approach and management skills qualify him to lead the Revere Fire Department into the future. I trust him fully to take on the changing landscape in fi re protection and prevention, and to continue the modernization of our fl eet, equipment, and services. Our people are safe, and our department is strong, under his leadership,” said Mayor Patrick Keefe. Chief Cullen has been with the Revere Fire Department Shown from left to right: proud wife Maria Cullen with daughters Elizabeth and Jacqueline pinned James Cullen. Shown from left to right: former Fire Chief Christopher Bright, Fire Chief James Cullen and former Fire Chief Gene Doherty. Shown from left to right: School Committee Vice Chair Jacqueline Monterroso, Nico Monterosso, Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro, Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna, Ward 6 Councillor Christopher Giannino, Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya, State Rep. Jessica Giannino, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Fire Chief James Cullen, Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto, Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio and School Committee Members Anthony Caggiano and John Kingston. Fire Chief and Deputy Fire Chiefs, shown from left to right: Sean Manion, Michael DiCarlo Jr., Anthony Giampietro, Fire Chief James Cullen, Paul Cheever and Joseph Laurano. for nearly 27 years, including 15 years as a member of the senior command staff . He began his career in 1999 as a fi refi ghter and rose through the ranks, achieving Lieutenant in 2002, Captain in 2006, and Deputy Chief in 2010. In 2016, Chief Cullen became the Senior Deputy Chief/Chief of Operations and in addition to his duties as a shift/incident commander, where he responded to all multiple alarm incidents as the Operations Section Chief, 24/7. “I would like to thank Mayor Keefe for his confi dence in me and his unwavering commitment and support for public safety. Some of my immediate goals will be to improve our public protection classifi cation (ISO rating), increase training, and modernize our apparatus fleet and equipment. I am looking forward to serving the citizens of Revere in my new role as chief. The Revere Fire Department is highly regarded as one of the best
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Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 Saluting Revere’s Working Men and Women State Representative Jessica Giannino & Family Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky Ward 6 Councillorard 6 Councillor Christopher Giannino SchoolSchool CommitteemanCommitteeman John Kingston State Representative & Family Councillor-At-Large Anthony Zambuto School Committeeman Anthony Caggiano Ward 4 Councillorard 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 Page 11 Saluting Revere’s Working Men and Women Guarino-Sawaya Ward 5 Councillor Angela Councillor-at-LargeCouncillor-at-Large Ward 1 Councillor & Candidate for Juan Pablo Jaramillo & Family Councillor-At-Large Joanne McKenna
Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 100th annual Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas & Damian coming soon! Award-winning Everett High School Marching Band among performers I t’s that time of year again when the streets will come alive for the 100th Annual Grand Italian Feast of Saints Cosmas and Damian on September 4, 5, 6 & 7 on Warren, Cambridge and Porter Streets in East Cambridge. The fourday fun family event features a wide variety of sweet and savory food, a beer garden, amusement rides, games, parades and music that spans decades of dance, pop and rock. Festivities begin on Thursday, September 4, at 6:00 p.m. when Saints Cosmas and Damian take part in a procession from their permanent home at 17 Porter St. in East Cambridge to the outdoor chapel overlooking the festival concourse on Warren and Porter Streets. At 7:00 p.m., a special healing service with the holy relics of Saints Cosmas and Damian will take place at the outdoor chapel. The Thursday night entertainment will begin at 6:00 p.m. with a performance by local favorite WildFire Band followed by the legendary Grammy award winner Gloria Gaynor singing her mega hits: “I Will Survive,” “Never Can Say Goodbye,” “Reach Out (I’ll Be There),” “I Am What I Am” and more. Gaynor will make sure everyone is dancing in the streets! On Friday night the entertainment begins at 6:00 p.m., and Samantha Rae takes the stage with her band. After her performance the Pop2000 Tour makes its stop at the Feast with Chris Kirkpatrick of NSYNC, O-Town, Ryan Cabrera and LFO. Don’t miss this exciting and high-energy show by some of the biggest recording artists of the 2000s. They will not disappoint! On Saturday the festivities begin at 1:00 p.m. as the savory aromas of pizza, fried dough, Italian sausages, peppers, zeppole and much more permeate the air around Cambridge, Porter, and Warren Streets, along with continuous entertainment, including Dom Catino’s Sounds of Sinatra show, Boston’ Own Trifecta, and Sea Breeze with Stephen Savio. At 6:30 p.m. Saints Cosmas and Damian — accompanied by members of the Society, the North End Marching Band, the award-winning Everett High School Marching Band and the faithful — process from their permanent home at 17 Porter St. to the outdoor chapel. Beginning at 8:00 p.m. Saturday night on the Cambridge Street Stage, the 1990s hit machine and Grammy Award winner All-4-One perform their many hits, including their #1 Billboard chart sensation “I Swear” and “I Can Love You Like That”! They are followed by international recording sensation Joey McIntyre from New Kids On The Block. He will be singing NKOTB hits and his own songs from his Freedom Tour. Don’t miss “Please Don’t Go Girl,” “Freedom,” “Own This Town” and much more. The grand finale of the Feast on Sunday begins at 10:30 a.m. with an outdoor Mass in honor of the Healing Saints Cosmas and Damian on the Warren Street Stage. At 1:00 p.m. the feast opens. At 1:30 p.m. “The Grand Procession with Saints Cosmas and Damian, marching bands, fl oats, and trolleys begins to wind through the streets of East Cambridge and Somerville” as it has for 100 years. Don’t miss this at 3:00 p.m. on Washington Street in Somerville and 5:00 p.m. at the corner of Cambridge and Warren Streets in East Cambridge. Local favorites, such as Smokin’ Joe and his band, entertain throughout the day as the food and fun fl ow through the streets. The paPop 2000 tour Gloria Gaynor Joey McIntyre The Platters rade arrives back on Warren Street at 7:00 p.m. for a welcome back confetti celebration followed by a performance by the world-famous The Platters and friends The Drifters and The Coasters! Come hear all-time favorites like “Only You,” “Under the Boardwalk” and “Yakety Yak” from these iconic groups. Come have a bite to eat, go on a ride, play a game and enjoy all of the great free entertainment. Parking is available in Twin City Plaza next to the feast all weekend. For Feast and vendor information, call 617-407-1256 or visit www.cosmas-and-damian.org. See you at the Feast!
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 Page 13 MASSACHUSETTS HOUSE PASSES BILL EXTENDING BENEFITS FOR RETIRED TEACHERS Bill extends retirement benefi ts for teachers who go into second careers in education state agencies B OSTON — The House of Representatives recently passed legislation that would extend benefits for retired teachers who are then hired to work for the Massachusetts Executive Offi ce of Education (EOE) and the Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE). The bill would allow those employees to retain the status of “teacher” and remain in the Teachers’ Retirement System. “As a former public-school teacher, I know the incredible impact that teachers can have on our students’ lives, and the value that they can bring to administrative positions given their experience as educators. That’s why it’s so important that we ensure that former teachers who choose to serve in administrative roles at EOE and DESE remain in the Teachers’ Retirement System, ensuring that they do not experience an interruption in their membership or service,” said House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano (D-Quincy). “I want to thank Leader Peisch, Chairman Ryan, and Representative Consalvo for their work on this issue, as well as all my colleagues in the House for recognizing the importance of these reforms.” “I want to take the opportunity to thank Speaker Mariano, Leader Peisch, Chair Gordon, and Representative Consalvo, for all their hard work and advocacy on this bill. The legislation presents a fairness issue. A common-sense approach to fi xing a long overdue matter for those who educate the children of the commonwealth. The bill will allow teachers who enrolled in a retirement system before July 1, 2001, the same rights as those who enrolled after that date,” said Representative Daniel J. Ryan (D-Boston), House Chair of the Joint Committee on Public Service. “Today’s bill allows those teachers, who were not enrolled in the R+ program in 2001, for whatever reason, an opportunity to now buy into the very same program, which would have been the case had the system worked correctly.” “I was proud to join my colleagues in passing this important legislation to support the dedicated educators of our Commonwealth,” said Representative Jessica Giannino (D-Revere). “This bill corrects a long-standing inequity and ensures that retired teachers who continue their service in roles at EOE and DESE are not penalized for doing so. These individuals bring invaluable classroom experience into policymaking and administrative work, and they deserve retirement benefi ts that refl ect their full contribution to public education in Massachusetts.” “Though a relatively small number of people are impacted by this legislation, it is perhaps the most impactful legislation the House has passed in terms of correcting a governmental failure. Many, many teachers will now be treated fairly and allowed to enjoy a well-earned retirement,” said Representative Jeff rey Rosario Turco (D. Winthrop). “I am once again pleased that the House has advanced this important legislation,” said Representative Alice Hanlon Peisch (D-Wellesley), Assistant Majority Leader and sponsor of the bill. “I introduced this bill after being approached by educators in my district—dedicated public servants who brought forward a serious and deeply personal concern. It quickly became evident that this was not an isolated incident, but an issue aff ecting educators across the Commonwealth. I am hopeful that this language MASS HOUSE | SEE Page 19 US Sen. Ed Markey Honored at Posh Fundraiser United States Senator Edward Markey (center), a Malden native, was honored at an Aug. 16 fundraiser held for him by a committee of supporters, including public relations executive George Regan (left) and Alan Leventhal (right), the former United States Ambassador to the Kingdom of Denmark and the founder of the Boston real estate investment firm Beacon Capital Properties. The fundraiser was held at the Willowbend Country Club in Mashpee. Other members of the host committee included auto magnate Herb Chambers, Red Sox Chairman Tom Werner, and impresario Don Law. Markey represented Massachusetts’ 7th Congressional District in the US House of Representatives from 1976 to 2013. In 2013 he won a special election to finish the US Senate term vacated by John Kerry, and then won full terms in 2014 and 2020, and is standing for re-election next year. The dean of New England’s Congressional delegation, he is currently the ranking Democrat on the Senate Committee on Small Business and Entrepreneurship and holds several other committee assignments. (Courtesy photo) Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma
Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 Revere Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center Hosts Annual Luau at St. Anthony’s Church Hall Elenor Vieira with her friends, Linda Doherty, Karen Knapp, and Tina Notaru. Director of Elder Aff airs Debbie Peczka DiGiulio with her friends, Diane Piper and Rosetta DiMauro, (seated), Norina Colannino, Rose DeLuca, and Linda Pani. Dance music provided by Wendi Joy Productions Mike Prizio and Bill Reedy with their best festive attire on for the Luau. Waiting for lunch and enjoying the party, Lorraine Poccio, Fermina Mangone, and Carmela Noe. Raffl e tickets were sold by Juliette Raftery and Ann Droukis. RPD K-9 Charlie helped check-in the many guests, also shown RPD Offi cer Bryan Brenes, Mina Canas and Susan Martelli. Ward 1 Councillor and Candidate for Councillor at Large Joanne McKenna is shown with Anne Striccia, Nina DeFreitas and Cheryl Kelley. Ralph and Jeanette DeRosa having a dance together.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 Page 15 Councillor Michelle Kelley (center) with Bonnie Curran and Irma Accettullo. Having a great time at the Luau last Wednesday afternoon, Director of Revere Elder Aff airs, Debbie Peczka DiGiulio is shown with her friends from the Revere Senior Center, Irman Accettullo, Fran Sarro, and Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino Sawaya. A photo perfect festive head band worn by Chickie Colella. Mayor Patrick Keefe joins Elenor Vieira for a photo-op. Happy August Birthdays, Director Debbie Peczka DiGiulio is sown with guests that were born in the month of August, Frank Ferrela, Linda Doherty, Joanne Giannino, Nancy Monkiewicz, Irma Accettullo, Phyllis Morley, and Fran Sarro. Director of Revere’s Elder Aff airs Debbie Peczka DiGiulio (5th from left) welcomes Revere’s elected offi cials, Councillor Michelle Kelley, School Committee member Anthony Caggiano, Councillors Paul Argenzio, Ira Novoselsky, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Councillors Angela Guarino Sawaya, Joanne McKenna and Tony Zambuto, and School Committee member John Kingston.
Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 By 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: There were no roll call votes in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports local senators’ roll call attendance records for the 2025 session through August 22. The Senate has held 68 roll calls so far in the 2025 session. Beacon Hill Roll Call tabulates the number of roll calls on which each senator voted and then calculates that number as a percentage of the total roll call votes held. That percentage is the number referred to as the roll call attendance record. Senate rules allow a senator, who is not physically at the session in the Senate chamber, to vote remotely from any location and without giving a reason for his or her absence from the Senate chamber. The House does not permit remote voting. Sometimes a senator is not able to attend only one or two sessions during which roll calls are held, but since there are sometimes multiple roll calls on each one of those days, the number of roll calls they missed can be high even though they only missed one or two sessions. Thirty-six (90 percent) out of 40 senators did not miss any roll call votes and had a 100 precent roll call attendance record. Four (10 percent) out of 40 senators missed one or more roll call votes. The senator who missed the most number of roll calls is Sen. Lydia Edwards (D-Boston) who missed 23 roll calls (66.1 percent roll call attendance record.) Edwards did not respond to repeated requests from Beacon Hill Roll Call asking her why she missed so many roll call votes. Two other senators who missed one or more roll call votes are Sens. Mike Barrett (D-Lexington) who missed 2 roll calls (97.0 percent roll call attendance record) and Adam Gomez (D-Springfield) who missed one roll call (98.5 percent roll call attendance record.) Neither one responded to repeated requests from Beacon Hill Roll Call asking them why they missed any roll call votes. I t is a Senate tradition that the Senate president only votes occasionally. Current Senate President Karen Spilka follows that tradition and only voted on 18 (26.5 percent) of the 68 roll calls while not voting on 50 (73.5 percent) of them. SENATORS’ 2025 ROLL CALL ATTENDANCE RECORDS THROUGH AUGUST 22, 2025 Here are the 2025 roll call attendance records of local senators through August 22. The percentage listed next to the senators’ name is the percentage of roll call votes on which the senator voted. The number in parentheses represents the number of roll calls that he or she missed. Sen. Lydia Edwards 66.1 percent (23) ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL ALCOHOL LICENSES (H 4285) — The House gave initial approval to a bill that would make changes in some of the state’s alcohol permitting laws. The measure would authorize on-premises alcoholic beverage consumption within certain noncontiguous area licensed premises subject to approval by the Alcoholic Beverages Control Commission (ABCC). Current law prohibits this licensing unless the areas are contiguous. The measure also would repeal the current law that prohibits any applicant who has been convicted of a federal or state narcotic drugs charge from holding an onpremises alcoholic beverages consumption license; as well as the current restriction prohibiting any applicant who has been convicted of a felony from holding an off-premises alcoholic beverages consumption license. Those prohibitions would be replaced by a new law requiring that applicants for any license must be of satisfactory character to local and state licensing authorities. “This bill is an important step toward updating outdated alcohol laws to reflect today’s business landscape,” said sponsor State Treasurer Deb Goldberg. “By removing unnecessary restrictions and improving oversight, it supports economic growth in our communities while maintaining strong oversight and prioritizing public safety.” Rep. Christopher Worrell (D-Boston), who also sponsored a similar bill, did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking him to comment on the bill. Supporters said allowing areas to be non-contiguous mainly impacts outdoor seating and patios. They noted that licensees who have patios that are separated by a sidewalk or a road, under current law, have to go through extra steps to extend their license to that area. They said that the change would simplify that process. They said that for on-premise and off-premise licenses the rules around criminal record are currently inconsistent. They noted that having any felony conviction disqualifies an applicant from holding an off-premise license, but for on-premise licenses, only narcotics related charges disqualify an applicant. They argued that the bill would allow local licensing authorities and the ABCC to standardize this process and evaluate an applicant’s criminal record more holistically. They cited cases in which an applicant was charged decades ago and has had zero issues since then. They noted that all applicants would still have a CORI check and be subject to consideration of their character and fitness. LIQUOR LICENSE SUSPENSION (H 4275) — Current law suspends the liquor license of and closes down for a period of time, any package store that is found guilty of selling to a minor or an intoxicated individual. However, in big box stores, supermarkets, gas stations and other places in which liquor sales are not their primary business, a violation results only in the closing of the liquor department. A bill, sponsored by Rep. Steven Howitt (R-Seekonk), and given initial approval by the House, would amend current law so that the entire establishment, not just the liquor department, is closed down. “This bill levels the playing fi eld between small familyowned liquor stores and large corporate big box stores selling liquor,” said Howitt. “It will serve to tighten up the oversight for alcohol sales.” Howitt continued, ”This bill was fi led to strengthen public safety in our cities and towns because illegal alcohol sales have been on the rise due to relaxed regulations during and resulting from the pandemic. The bill also fi xes an inadvertent disparity that has developed by reinstating uniform consequences and standards for all establishments licensed to sell alcoholic beverages who willfully violate important public safety regulations regarding alcohol sales to minors or intoxicated individuals. All retailers of alcoholic beverages will be treated equally regardless of whether the establishment is a supermarket, convenience store or package store. FORTUNE TELLERS (H 475) — The House gave initial approval to legislation that would eliminate the current state law requiring that all fortune telling applicants must have lived in the city or town in which they are seeking their license to practice, for at least one continuous year prior to fi ling their application. Supporters said the bill will remove an old law that has become antiquated and makes no sense. “A municipal employee reached out to me several years back because she had discovered the residency requirement and thought it was a little odd,” said sponsor Rep. Susannah Whipps (U-Athol). “A coff ee shop in her city was looking to have a tarot card reader, and as it turns out fortunetellers must be licensed in Massachusetts just as a barber or hairdresser would be and also the law requires residency in the community in
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 Page 17 which they practice. My bill removes the 1-year residency requirement. This law was most likely put in place to prevent grifters or con artists from coming into a town and scamming people.” PROHIBIT GROCERY STORES FROM USING BIOMETRICS TO INCREASE PRICES OR SUGGEST ITEMS (H 99) — The House gave initial approval to a measure that would prohibit grocery stores from suggesting items or adjusting the prices of any item directly or indirectly based on the biometric data of individuals collected on the premises of a grocery store. Grocery stores would be allowed to use biometrics to allow customers to voluntarily verify their identity at the point of sale. Violations by a grocery store would result in the store being fi ned for the amount of actual damages or $5,000, whichever is higher. According to the website SupermarketNews.com, the biometrics can often involve the scanning of customer fi ngerprints or retinas. “I filed this bill after learning that the largest grocery store chain in the U.S. is rolling out facial recognition technology and electronic price tags,” said sponsor Rep. Lindsay Sabadosa (DNorthampton). “These technologies, when put together, allow grocery stores to identify individual customers, their characteristics like race and gender and shopping habits. It has been shown time and time again that pricing algorithms are designed to take more money out of consumer pockets, and there is no place for this at the grocery store.” In April at a public hearing, Woodrow Hartzog, a professor at Boston University’s School of Law, told the Committee on Advanced Information Technology, the Internet and Cybersecurity that surveillance pricing allows companies to fi gure out the highest price that customers are willing to pay. “This disastrous practice leads to price gouging, discrimination by proxy, an inability to budget, data hoarding and the suffocating feeling that every choice you BHRC | SEE Page 21 Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 185 of the Acts of 1983, and Chapter 13 of the Acts of 1984, that the Public Hearing: Location Carey Avenue Direction Southerly To Cary Avenue (At the RHS Parking Lot) Location Carey Avenue Direction Northerly Cary Avenue Location Direction Winthrop Avenue and Webster Street Location Direction Beach Street Northwest Corner Direction Beach Street To North Shore Road Location Archer Street Lawson Avenue Wadleigh Avenue Beckett Avenue Blanchard Avenue River Avenue Gilbert Avenue Frank Avenue Tobin Avenue Northwest Corner Beach Street To North Shore Road Type E. Mountain Avenue To E. Mountain Avenue To Type Type Type Type Location Direction Archer Street Lawson Avenue Wadleigh Avenue Beckett Avenue Blanchard Avenue River Avenue Gilbert Avenue Frank Avenue Tobin Avenue translation@revere.org” To Type restrictions
Page 18 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 How to Find a Great Handyman 1. On Aug. 29, 1958, Michael Jackson was born in what Indiana city with a male name? 2. In Washington, D.C., is the National Bonsai & Penjing Museum; what is penjing? 3. In what J.R.R. Tolkien book subtitled “There and Back Again” is the line “If more of us valued food and cheer and song above hoarded gold, it would be a merrier world”? 4. August 30 is National Toasted Marshmallow Day; what organization in a 1927 book created the first official s’mores recipe? 5. How are “The Chrysanthemum,” “Heliotrope Bouquet” and “Sunflower Slow Drag” similar? 6. On Aug. 31, 1837, what Concord resident who had been a minister gave “The American Scholar” speech in Cambridge? 7. Prior to the official Labor Day, on what day were U.S. workers celebrated? 8. In 1784 a request was made to install a “representation of a Cod Fish” where in Mass.? 9. In what F. Scott Fitzgerald novel (that has a first name the same as a flower) is “Life starts all over again when it gets crisp in the fall”? 10. On Sept. 1, 1985, the wreck of what ship was found? 11. What holiday marks the unofficial end of hot dog season? 12. What kind of government do Macau and Hong Kong have? 13. On Sept. 2, 1990, what festival was moved to Nevada’s Black Rock Desert? 14. In 1875, Alexander Graham Bell and Thomas Watson, for the first time ever, transmitted sound over wires — at 109 Court St. in what city? 15. What is the difference between a meteor and a meteoroid? 16. On Sept. 3, 1856, what architect with the same last name as an MBTA station was born in Boston? 17. What is the Pelican State? 18. What tennis player is competing in the 2025 US Open at age 45? 19. What is romantasy? 20. September 4 is National Newspaper Carrier Day; in 1833 where was the first paperboy? 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The Girl Scouts (“Tramping and Trailing with the Girl Scouts”) 5. They are musical compositions created or cocreated by Scott Joplin. 6. Ralph Waldo Emerson 7. May 1 (Workers’ Day in many countries) 8. The House of Representatives (“as a memorial of the importance of the Cod Fishery”) 9. “The Great Gatsby” (Daisy Buchanan) 10. The Titanic 11. Labor Day 12. They are special administrative regions of China. 13. Burning Man 14. Boston 15. The latter is still in space, but the former has entered the earth’s atmosphere. 16. Louis Sullivan 17. Louisiana 18. Venus Williams 19. L i t e rature that blends romance and fantasy 20. NYC
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 Page 19 Classes of 1965 and 1966 Reunions Oct. 12 T he High School Class Reunion for the classes from Revere High School and Immaculate Conception High School 1965 and 1966 are in the works. They are joining together to celebrate their Class Reunions. The event will be held at the Casa Lucia Function Hall, Lucia Avenue, Revere, Mass., on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. The cost for the evening is $85.00. If you use VENMO, the cost is $88.00 per person. Reservations are required. MASS HOUSE | FROM Page 13 advances through the legislative process in a timely manner, so that these individuals may receive the retirement benefi ts they have rightfully earned through years of service.” “Many thanks to the Speaker, the Chairs and all my colleagues for supporting this very important legislation,” said Representative Rob Consalvo (D-Boston), a sponsor of the bill. “Our action will support hundreds of educators from my District, and all across the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, by correcting this inequity once and for all.” The change that this bill makes applies to teachers who are vested in the Massachusetts Teachers’ Retirement System, or in the Boston Retirement System, and are subsequently employed by EOE or DESE. Employees of EOE or DESE who are members of the state employees’ retirement system, and who are reinstated in the Teachers’ Retirement System or the Boston Retirement System because of the passage of this bill, would not be deemed to have had an interruption of membership or We plan an evening of memories, renewal of acquaintances (and whatever) and lots of fun. For further information and/or if you wish to assist in our eff orts, contact us at rhsclassof65@yahoo.com. We want to catch up on your lives and keep in touch with you. Hope you can make it. We are searching for classmates from Revere High School and Immaculate Conception Classes graduating in 1965 and 1966. Your Reunion Committee service. Upon reinstatement, the member must pay into the annuity savings fund of the Teachers’ Retirement System or the Boston Retirement System. The bill also mandates that a reinstated member be entered into the state employees’ retirement system as a Group 1 state employee upon retirement. The bill passed today also establishes a new one-time opportunity to elect to participate in the alternative superannuation retirement benefi t program for active or inactive members of the Teachers’ Retirement System who: are a teacher or school nurse; became eligible for membership before July 1, 2001; began contributing to the Teachers’ Retirement System before July 1, 2001; and did not provide a written election to participate or held a good faith belief that they elected to participate in the alternative superannuation retirement benefi t program to the Teachers’ Retirement System before July 1, 2001 nor at any other time prior to September 1, 2025. Having passed the House of Representatives 158-0 the bill now goes to the Senate for its consideration. THE HEYN MASS APPEALS COURT CASE A Massachusetts Appeals Court Judge back in 2016 held against MassHealth with respect to the countability of assets housed in an irrevocable Trust. It is well settled law that for purposes of determining eligibility for MassHealth benefi ts, countable assets include any portion of the Trust principal that could under any circumstances be paid to or for the benefi t of the applicant. Such circumstances need not have occurred, or even be imminent, in order for the principal to be treated as countable assets; it is enough that the amount could be made available to the applicant under any circumstances. This was set forth in the Heyn case, a Massachusetts Appeals Court case decided in 2016, which reversed the prior Superior Court judgment. In the Superior Court case, the applicant had retained a limited or special power of appointment in the Trust that she created that she could have exercised during her lifetime “to appoint the remaining principal and any undistributed income of the Trust among the members of the class consisting of her issue of all generations or charitable organizations other than governmental entities, but no such power or payment shall be used to discharge a legal obligation of the applicant”. In a simple sense, appoint is another word for distribute and an example of issue would be children or grandchildren. MassHealth argued that if the applicant appointed Trust principal to family members, those family members could then in turn return the Trust principal to the applicant to be used for her benefi t. The Appeals Court in Heyn stated that “Medicaid does not consider assets held by other family members who might, by reason of love, but without legal obligation, voluntarily contribute monies toward the grantor’s support”. The grantor of the Trust is also referred to as the Settlor or Donor, and in this case, was the applicant for MassHealth benefi ts as well. The court also stated that “the limited power of appointment is exercisable only in favor of permissible appointees, and any attempt to exercise a limited power of appointment in favor of an impermissible appointee (i.e. to use principal for the personal benefi t of the grantor), is therefore invalid. An appointment to a permissible appointee is ineff ective to the extent that it was: 1. Conditioned on the appointee conferring a benefi t on the impermissible appointee 2. Subject to a charge in favor of an impermissible appointee 3. Upon a trust for the benefi t of an impermissible appointee 4. In consideration of a benefi t conferred upon or promised to an impermissible appointee 5. Primarily for the benefi t of the appointee’s creditor, if that creditor is an impermissible appointee, or 6. Motivated in any other way to be for the benefi t of an impermissible appointee. The above six items are set forth in the Restatement (Third) of Property and the Superior Court judge held that MassHealth cannot argue that Trust principal could ever be distributed to a permissible appointee in order to benefi t the applicant and held that none of the Trust principal was countable. The applicant then qualifi ed for MassHealth benefi ts. In the case at hand, no principal could under any circumstances be appointed to the applicant. The applicant clearly was not a permissible appointee. If she was, her retained right would have been deemed a general power of appointment thereby providing her a right to receive Trust principal. This case is important to keep in mind as the Trustee of an irrevocable Trust would have the right to distribute some or all of the principal to children or grandchildren, for example, thereby allowing access to the assets housed in the Trust by children or grandchildren. The Court in Heyn is stating that this does not rise to the level of allowing principal distributions to the Settlor/Donor of such irrevocable Trust. The children or grandchildren might, for love and aff ection, decide to gift some or all of the assets back to the Settlor/ Donor, but are under no such legal obligation to do so. They might just decide to spend all of the money themselves. Joseph D. Cataldo is an Estate Planning/Elder Law Attorney, Certifi ed Public Accountant, Certifi ed Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation. REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 Perez, Sebastian B BUYER2 Uribe, Manuela V SELLER1 Beatrice, Henry J SELLER2 Beatrice, Lita J ADDRESS 34 Graves Rd Revere Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com DATE PRICE 08.06.25 720000
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 Page 21 BHRC | FROM Page 17 make while shopping is a trap,” said Hartzog. “This bill would prohibit food stores from using tools like facial recognition to charge people different prices and provide vital breathing room for customers, while still allowing for people to receive discounts.” At the April hearing, Edgar Dworsky, a former assistant attorney general in consumer protection, questioned legislators’ concerns over surveillance pricing. He suggested that supermarkets would likely use expanded personal data to offer targeted discounts to shoppers — rather than hitting them with steeper prices. “That would echo how supermarkets have used data gathered from loyalty programs to offer personalized discounts,” Dworsky wrote in written testimony. “Your bill, however, would prevent stores from using any biometric data collected to offer lower prices to identified shoppers,” continued Dworsky, who is also founder of Consumer World. “That strikes me as anti-consumer. If you are not banning the collection of biometric data to start with, why not simply prevent its use for the purpose of imposing higher than the standard or established price?” The American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU) of Massachusetts said that it supports the legislation but wants the protections to be expanded to all goods, not just food. “Prohibit surveillance-pricing generally, not just pricing driven by biometric surveillance,” the ACLU suggested in written testimony. “Charging different customers different prices for the same product based on a personal profile is problematic whether that profile is derived from a person’s biometrics or other personal data.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “Massachusetts is moving faster to create reasonablypriced housing and revitalize our downtowns. This new tax credit helps communities turn empty commercial space into homes — bringing people, energy and smallbusiness customers back to main streets while tackling our housing shortage.” ---Gov. Maura Healey announcing $10 million in tax credits to help convert underused commercial buildings into residential and mixeduse housing across Massachusetts. “These grants invest in the police officers and firefighters who put their lives on the line to protect our communities. Recognizing the urgent needs faced by many departments, we were quickly able to adapt this year’s program, providing greater flexibility and immediate access to funds. These changes will have an immediate impact on public safety in Massachusetts communities.” ---Office of Grants and Research executive Director Kevin Stanton on awarding $5.7 million to cities and towns to support local fire and police staffing. “Ensuring that adequate remedial measures are in place to maintain a safe environment for student athletes of color during sporting events is impossible while the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) refuses to release records about its practices and protocols for addressing the rising number of discriminatory incidents.” ---Sophia Hall, Lawyers for Civil Rights Deputy Litigation Director, on filing a lawsuit against the MIAA seeking public records regarding incidents of discrimination, harassment and bullying at sporting events sponsored by the MIAA. “The commission amplifies the voices of women and girls, with commissioners shaping policy by studying key issues, advising on legislation and fostering collaboration across the commonwealth. We seek commissioners who reflect our commonwealth’s diversity and bring passion, expertise and collaboration to improve access to opportunities and equality for all.” ---Rep. Hannah Kane (RShrewsbury), announcing the seeking of applicants to serve on the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women — a state-established body charged with reviewing the status of women in Massachusetts and offering recommendations regarding policy that would improve access to opportunities and equality. The application deadline is Monday, September 15, 2025, at 5 p.m. More info at https:// masscsw.org/ HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been filed. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of August 18-22, the House met for a total of one hour and 25 minutes and the Senate met for a total of one hour and 27 minutes. Mon. August 18 House 11:01 a.m. to 12:09 p.m. Senate 11:16 a.m. to 12:10 p.m. Tues. August 19 No House session No Senate session Wed. August 20 No House session No Senate session Thurs. August 21 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:18 a.m. Senate 11:06 a.m. to 11:39 a.m. Fri. August 22 No House session No Senate session. 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Page 22 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 29, 2025 OBITUARIES 1st Sgt Harold C. DeAmelio 1st Sgt Harold esteemed rank of 1st Sgt. His unwavering loyalty to his country was mirrored in his everyday life, making him a reliable figure in his community. Harold was a beacon of strength, demonstrating an unwavering resilience that both amazed and inspired those around him. His life was a testament to the Marine Corps motto, Semper Fidelis, “Always Faithful.” Much like the Marines, Harold was always steadfast in his duties, ever loyal to his family, friends, and community. Harold was not just a man P assed away surrounded by his loving family on August 21, 2025, at the age of 91. Born on May 24, 1934, to the late Rocco D’Amelio and Irene (DiPietro). Beloved husband of the late Eleanor (Cannizzo). Harold was a proud and decorated member of the United States Marine Corps, where he retired with the of courage and duty; he was a living symbol of patriotism and selfless service. His life was a testament to the power of resilience and the enduring spirit of the human heart. Harold worked in the Revere Public Schools as a custodian. He loved his job and the kids he interacted with. Decorating the halls with lights during Christmas always brought him joy. He was a Boy Scout Leader of Troop 5 out of St. Anthony Church in the 70’s. He was a devoted father of Diane and Robert of Revere, his partner Tracy Toppi, and Roberts daughters Isabella DeAmelio and Tabitha DeAmelio, and great granddaughter River Disher. Harold was a dear brother of Anthony D’Amelio, Robert D’Amelio, and the late Rose D’Amelio, Henry D’Amelio, Edward Damelio, and Roger DeAmelio. Also survived by loving nieces and nephews. Funeral from the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons Funeral Home 128 Revere St, Revere on Friday, August 29, 2025, at 9:00am. Funeral Mass at St. Anthony of Padua Church in Revere at 10:00am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. A Visitation will be held on Thursday from 4:00pm to 8:00pm in the funeral home. Interment Puritan Lawn Memorial Park in Peabody. In lieu of flowers donations can be made to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, Division of Development & The Jimmy Fund in the name of Paul Baglio, P.O. Box 849168, Boston, MA 02284-9168. Kathleen Levy O f Revere. Kathleen was born October 31st 1959, attended Carter school and Williams junior High school Chelsea as a young girl. She went on to graduate from Chelsea Sr. High school in June of 1978. Eventually worked in medical field and then started taking care of children. Kathleen is survived by one brother Kenneth Savoy and his wife Cindy and their children of Peabody. She was the daughter of the late Esther Brown and George Savoy. Niece of her uncle Donald and Linda Sargent of PA. Also survived by her niece Nicole Van Steensburg and her children Ellie, Sadie, and Andrew, and nephew Eric Savoy and his wife Stephanie, and their daughter Callie, Benjamin. 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