Vote on Primary Day, Tuesday, Sept. 14th Vol.30, No.36 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Vaccinated youths and adults receive $10K academic scholarships 781-286-8500 Friday, September 10, 2021 Ward Council primaries on tap in Wards 3 and 5 By Adam Swift V oters will head to the polls on Tuesday for the primary elections for the City Council seats in Wards 3 and 5. In Ward 3, four candidates are on the ballot to replace longtime Councillor Arthur Guinasso, who is not seeking reelection this year. In Ward 5, longtime Councillor John Powers is looking to fend off a challenge from three candidates. Polls are open in Wards 3 and 5 only on Tuesday, Sept. 14 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. The top two vote getters in each Ward will square off on the municipal election ballot on Tuesday, Nov. 2. The last day for early in-person voting at City Hall is Friday, Sept. 10 from 8:15 a.m. to 12:15 p.m. Election Commissioner DiCONGRATS: Mayor Brian Arrigo congratulated scholarship winners Parker Legere, Terrell Brister, Wanli Amirault and Grace Coff ey during a special announcement in front of City Hall last Monday. See page 17 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Football Pats’ host Peabody tonight at 7 p.m. ane Colella said she isn’t a fan of making predictions about turnout, but said she expects to see about 13 to 14 percent of voters in the two wards make it to the polls. In 2019, where there was a primary for At-Large Councillors and Ward 6 Councillor, the overall turnout in the city was just under 16 percent. In Ward 3, the candidates are Michael Roncevich, Wayne Rose, Anthony Cogliandro and Albert Terminiello, Jr. Roncevich is the youngest candidate in the race. At 19, he is a 2020 graduate of Revere High School, where he was the class vice president. He is currently entering his sophomore year at UMass Amherst. Roncevich said he has been politically involved for most of his life, getting involved with Mayor Brian Arrigo’s campaign while he was in high school. Rose is a former football coach and City Council candidate who has been recognized for starting the Safe Saturdays program for the youths of the city. Rose has been active in the fi ght against rats in Revere and helped lead protests against DCR eff orts to put parking meters on Revere Beach. Cogliandro has worked as a compliance inspector for the city throughout the pandemic and has taught martial arts and life skills to thousands of students at the Revere Karate Academy. If elected to the Council, Cogliandro has stated that he will advocate for businesses at City Council and License Commission meetings, bridge the gap between businesses and city services and work to lower licensing and permit costs. Terminiello, Jr. is a 1971 graduate of Revere High School and a 1973 graduate of the New England Institute of Mortuary Science. He is the cochair and cofounder of the Revere Veterans Committee. During his leadership over the last 15 years, the Veterans Committee has raised thousands of dollars for scholarships for Revere High School students and supported the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center and the RHS JROTC program. Terminiello Jr. worked as an embalmer for 20 years, has been a photographer since 1980 and currently works for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts Equipment Distribution Program (EDP), a branch of the E-911 Public Safety Division. Terminiello said he will be an independent voice for the residents and taxpayers of Ward 3. In Ward 5, Powers is facing a challenge from Al Fiore, Christian Majano and Ronald Clark. ELECTIONS | SEE Page 3 GREAT EXPECTATIONS: 2021-2022 RHS Patriots Co-Captains kneeling from left to right: Augosto Goncalves, Elmahdi Elkaouakibi, Max Doucette and Wilmer Rodriguez with Head Coach Louis Cicatelli, fourth from left, and Asst. Coaches Vin Gregorio, Paul Norton, Scott Wlausk, Daniel Murphy, Brandon Brito and Daniel DiCristoforo. See pages 8 & 9 for Pats football photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino)
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