Vol. 35, No.40 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net oca Free Every Friday Angelica and Diana Cardona, Chocolaffee Co-Founders, named 16th R EVERE — Representative Jessica Giannino honored twin sisters and co-founders Suffolk District’s 2025 Latino Excellence Award Nominees Special to Th e Advocate of Chocolaff ee, Angelica and Diana Cardona, for the Massachusetts Black and Latino Caucus’ 2025 Latino Excellence on the Hill Awards. Their story is a testament to resilience, innovation, and the entrepreneurial spirit that defi nes Latino exCHOCOLAFFEE | SEE Page 2 781-286-8500 Friday, October 3, 2025 City Council addresses illegal rooming house enforcement and procedures By Barbara Taormina T he city has begun looking at ways to clamp down on illegal rooming houses, but it isn’t easy. Director of Inspectional Services Michael Wells, Building Commissioner Lous Cavagnaro and Vincent Argenzio from the city’s shortterm rental offi ce were at this week’s City Council meeting to discuss the rooming house ordinance and enforcement procedures. Pictured from left to right, Rep. Jeff rey Turco, Chocolaff ee co-founders Diana and Angelica Cardona and Rep. Jessica Giannino. ADVOCATE SPORTS Football Pats break through with 43-14 win over Medford, snap two-year skid By Dom Nicastro T he Revere High School football team put it all together last Thursday night, overpowering Medford 43-14 on the road to earn its fi rst win of the 2025 season. After a rocky 0-2 start against Quincy and Beverly, the Patriots showed the kind of balance and physicality that Coach Lou Cicatelli has been waiting for, snapping a two-year losing streak against the Mustangs. It was the fi rst time Revere had beaten Medford since 2022, and it came in decisive fashion. The SPORTS | SEE Page 15 TEAM LEADERS: Shown from left to right: Front row: Seniors Emerson Baires, Captains Walter Franklin, Jackson Martel, Mario Ramirez and Bryan Fuentes, and Kouwen Kuy; back row: Omar Espinoza, Marcelo Fermin-Cuartas, Arce Didler, Adalberto Martinez, Diego Leal Robles, Louis Forte and Head Coach Louis Cicatelli. (Advocate fi le photo) “Rooming houses are very disruptive,” said Wells, adding that they are typically noisy and bring a surge of people into the city’s already densely packed neighborhoods. Wells explained that the ordinance, which only allows rooming houses in certain zones, is diffi cult to enforce. Wells said that after receiving a complaint the Building Department will send out a letter to schedule an inspection within 30 days. The fi rst letter is followed up by two more requests to inspect the property. If the owner of the property doesn’t respond, the city is forced to go to Chelsea District Court for a warrant. But Wells said once an inspection is scheduled, everything is moved out of the house prior to that date. Wells also said that if there is a lease and everyone is listed on it, there isn’t anything they can do. Argenzio explained that the short-term rental office is using software that combs through advertising to find listings for rooms in a shared house, or a rooming house. Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio suggested that immediately sending out a cease-andCITY COUNCIL | SEE Page 2
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