Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27, 2024 Mayor Patrick Keefe cut the ribbon. OPENING | FROM Page 1 the Parks and Recreation Department to preserve the space and resurface the fi eld,” Keefe said. Keefe is looking forward to unveiling McMackin Field to play baseball, soccer and softball, as well as to the future Revere High School. Recreation Department Director Michael Hinjosa said this is the fi rst of many projects to come. “The amount of people I see here tonight is incredible,” Hinjosa said. Youth soccer players were just as enthused. Lightening Team Striker Sofi a Correa, 12, said the former turf was bumpy and dirty. “This fi eld is better for us to run since it’s fl at,” Sofi a said. Lightening Team Right Defender Francesca Hernandez said she likes how they painted the sidelines blue. Previously, it was just green. Juventus Team Center Back Andrej Basta said his team’s blue uniform matches the sidelines. “I like the color coordination,” Andrej said. Juventus Team Right Wing Alberto Caruso said he’s excited to have a newer fi eld that isn’t 20 years old. Revere FC Bolts Team U11 Coach Cesar Salazar said it’s a special moment. “There’s no better investment than in the children,” Salazar said. “Today is a great day for the kids of Revere, and I thank God for this moment.” First Congregational Church UCC Reverend Timothy Bogertman prayed for the fi eld to last many years. Revere FC Bolts players, shown from left to right: Ethan Rodriguez, Benjamin Figueroa, Mayor Patrick Keefe, and Joseph Rodriguez at Rumney Marsh Academy’s new turf last Friday night. Shown from left to right: Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Councillor-at-Large Robert Haas, Revere Youth Soccer Founding Director Jorge Dubon, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Head Coach Pedro Medina, Parks and Recreation Department Director Michael Hinojosa and School Committee Secretary John Kingston. Revere FC Bolts U11 Team Coach Cesar Salazar and Mayor Patrick Keefe celebrated. Seven youth soccer teams will play on the new turf as well as Revere High School players. Shown front row, from left to right, are: Coach Hestick V., Laila Martignago, Kiara Marín, Veronica Caruso, Francesca Hernandez, Sofi a Correa, Isabella Aguirre, Mariana Lopez, Coach David Lopez, Matias Andrade, Isaac Gonzalez, Oscar Hernandez, Jhoan Castano, Emmanuel Medina, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Daniel Mendoza, Geovanny Montesinos, Coach Pedro Medina Jacob Cantarero, Aydin Vranic, Anderson Hernández, Adrian González, Samue Magalhaes, Matías Rodríguez, Piertro Ferreira, Ramon, Coach Allan Montesinos, Coach Sandra Dubon, and Revere Town Director Jorge Dubon; shown second row, from left: Gabriel Mendoza, Ayman Tali, Santiago Osorno, Ezequiel Vargas, Donovan Ochoa, Rigoberto Interiano, Felipe Narvaez, Matthew Interiano, Andrej Basta, Kevin Cruz, Jacob Henao, Jermaine Rodríguez, Raphael Mendez, Little Leo Montesinos, and Alberto Caruso. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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