Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE–Friday, September 13 , 2019 Beachmont flagpole dedication honors veterans By Tara Vocino T he Stars and Stripes will fly atop one of two new 30-foot flagpoles that the Revere Veterans Committee donated to the Beachmont Veterans Memorial School last Thursday afternoon. “This is the only school in Revere with veterans in its name, which was penned approxiShown kneeling is Zach Sperona with Bianca Martinez. Shown at left are Veterans Committee Co-Chairman Al Terminiello Jr., School Committee Member Susan Gravellese and School Committee Member Carol Tye. Shown in the back row are SeaCoast High School Assistant Principal Stacey Livote, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly, Colby Patterson, Mayor Brian Arrigo, Nicolas Benjamin and SeaCoast High School Principal Steve Magno. Jack Cambriello and Desmond Cassidy raise the flag. mately seven years ago,” Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna said. “The flagpoles show the patriotism of my ward, and it is a wonderful addition along with the new walkway leading up to it.” Revere Veterans Committee Co-Chairman Al Terminiello, Jr. said it is a terrific tribute to the city’s veterans, adding that Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly and Mayor Brian Arrigo were onboard with the idea to install the flagpoles on city property. Fifth grade Beachmont students raised the flag during the ceremony. In addition to the U.S. flag, there will also be a flag honoring Prisoners of War. “I hope these poles will bring some closure to their anguish as a tribute and remembrance,” Arrigo said. Joseph Cole, commander of Jewish War Veterans PrinceStrauss-Benjamin Groman Post 161, said the dedication taught students about veterans’ service. VETERANS | SEE PAGE 16 Veterans Committee Co-Chairs Ira Novoselsky and Al Terminiello, Jr. stand by the flagpole dedication sign last Thursday afternoon at the Beachmont Veterans Memorial School. TWINS: Achraf Malki presents the American Flag while Akram Malki holds the Prisoner of War flag. Melissa Ramirez Gaviria presents the “in-service” flag while Camila Diaz Perez presents the city flag. Veterans Committee Co-Chairman Ira Novoselsky said the flags will honor comrades who died in action. Mayor Brian Arrigo thanked the military who every day place their ideals above their own lives. Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly said she’s proud to work in a city that remembers the sacrifices that veterans make. Achraf Malki raises the flag. Samyak Maharjan pulls on the flag to raise it up. Students Samyak Maharjan, Kylah Benica Deluba, Melissa Ramirez Gaviria, Achraf Malki, Akram Malki, Desmond Cassidy and Jack Cambriello participated in the flag raising. From left: School Committee Member Susan Gravellese, School Committee Member Carol Tye, Mayor Brian Arrigo, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly, SeaCoast High School Principal Steve Magno, Fifth-Grade Teacher Kristine Anderson and Fifth-Grade Teacher Michaela Merchant. Students Samyak Maharjan, Kylah Benica Deluba, Melissa Ramirez Gaviria, Achraf Malki, Akram Malki, Desmond Cassidy and Jack Cambriello participated in the flag raising. Back row: Veterans Committee Co-Chairman Ira Novoselsky, Mayor Brian Arrigo, Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly and Veterans Committee CoChairman Al Terminiello, Jr. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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