Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 18, 2026 Former School Superintendent, School Committeewoman Carol Tye Honored with Beachmont garden dedication F ormer Superintendent of Schools, teacher and School Committee member Carol Tye had a legacy garden dedicated in her honor near her Endicott Avenue home on Saturday morning. The Beachmont Improvement Committee has paid for the garden. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Beachmont Improvement Committee President Nicole Deveau had Tye during her sophomore year in English class. Recipient Carol Tye, who lives near the garden, said the city has always been good to her, and she is proud and grateful of being recognized. Ed Deveau shared his remarks. Beachmont Improvement Committee — Front row (on bench) Carol Tye in the middle and paver donors Mr. and Mrs. Marano of Endicott Ave. Second row, shown from left to right, are: Corinne Deveau, Kathy Boyington, Past President Kathleen Heiser, Ward 1 City Councillor James Mercurio, President Nicole Deveau, Megan Simmons-Herrling, and Courtney Haney Black. Third row, shown from left to right, are: Anne Marie O’Brien, Joe Parzel (in front of him — Kim Lyons), Vice President Veronica Leone, behind her Ed Deveau, Deb McHatton, and Treasurer David Gregory (in hat). Beachmont Improvement Committee Vice President and former student Veronica Leone presented a watering can to Tye. Victor Pelatare presented a citation on behalf of Senator Lydia Edwards. Ward 1 City Councillor James Mercurio, who is also a Beachmont Improvement Committee member with Tye. Carol Haney, Darcy Sorrentino, Juanita Haas, Dorene Earner and Kathy Kleinfeldt with Carol Tye. Shown from left to right, are: Ward 1 City Councillor James Mercurio, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Councillor-At-Large Marc Silvestri, State Representative Jeff rey Turco, Ward 4 City Councillor Paul Argenizo, and Victor Pelatare. Seated, are: recipient Carol Tye and Ward 5 City Councillor/Council Vice President Angela Guarino-Sawaya. Carol Tye with Nicole Deveau. Former students and neighbors made up the crowd. Council Vice President/Ward 5 Councllor Angela GuarinoSawaya with Carol Tye. The garden was dedicated to Carol Tye. Kathy Haas, aide to Senator Lydia Edwards Victor Pelatare, Dorene Earner, State Representative Jeff rey Turco with Carol Tye.
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