Vol. 32, No.36 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net City marks International Overdose Awareness Day with Candlelight Vigil Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 ~ ELECTION 2023 ~ Mayoral candidate Visconti promises change, new vision and leadership By Barbara Taormina C ouncillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti believes he has the right message in the competitive mayoral race with fellow Councillors Dan Rizzo and Steve Morabito and Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe. Revere Police Chief David Callahan with Health Department social worker Nicole Palermo. See photo highlights on page_. (Advocate photo by Neil Zolot) By Neil Zolot O n the eve of Recovery Awareness Month, Revere marked International Overdose Awareness Day with a candlelight memorial vigil at Remembrance Park, Thursday, August 31. Hundreds of names of people who had succumbed to substance CANDLELIGHT | SEE Page 16 “I think it is a perfect time for a new vision and new leadership,” said Visconti in an interview with The Revere Advocate. “People want change. We can’t continue on the path we’ve been on for the past eight years. The next four years can’t be the same. As mayor, I will bring that change,” he said. And the change Visconti hopes to bring to Revere is direct and simple. “We need to put residents fi rst,” he said. “I only care about what’s in the best interest of residents. Overdevelopment, where we put developers fi rst, has to stop.” Like other candidates, Visconti has been out knocking on doors and speaking with residents for the past couple of months. He has heard, loud and clear, CANDIDATE | SEE Page 17 GERRY VISCONTI Candidate for Mayor Your Local News in 6 Languages! Scan Here to Subscribe! Friday, September 8, 2023
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