KEEFE Patrick MAYOR Believe in Revere Paid for and authorized by the Keefe Committee Have a Safe & Happy Columbus Day Weekend! Vol. 33, No.41 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Vote Patrick Keefe on November 7th Free Every Friday ~ ELECTION 2023 ~ From Police Dept. to the City Council Chambers, Giannino ready to take on new challenges By Barbara Taormina W hen Sargeant Chris Giannino retired in January from the Revere Police Department after a 33-year career, he knew he wasn’t fi nished yet. “I thought about it for a month and knew I was not going to sit idle. I wanted to stay involved and do what I can.” Giannino said he was concerned to see so much turnover on the City Council. “There’s a lot going on and fi ve open seats on the City Council. I fi gured if I get in, I can work with diff erent councillors and improve stuff ,” he said. Giannino, who is running unopposed for the Ward 6 seat on the council, is bringing plenty of experience to the job. Much of his career was spent in the traffi c division. He has worked with most city departments and said he has a good working relationship with department heads, ward councillors and residents of Ward 6, where he has deep family roots that stretch back 100 years. “I’m accessible, everybody has my cell phone number,” he said. Giannino is ready for the role of ward councillor and looks forCHRIS GIANNINO Ward 6 Council Candidate Early Voting and Voter Registration Deadline The Local Election is on Tuesday, November 7, 2023. The Polls open at 7:00 am and close at 8:00 pm. Early voting is available for the Local Election to all registered voters in the City of Revere. Registered voters wishing to cast an early ballot may do so in person at Revere City Hall, 281 Broadway on: Saturday, October 21, 2023 Sunday, October 22, 2023 Monday, October 23, 2023 Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Wednesday, October 25, 2023 Thursday, October 26, 2023 Saturday, October 28, 2023 Sunday, October 29, 2023 Monday, October 30, 2023 Tuesday, October 31, 2023 Wednesday, November 1, 2023 Thursday, November 2, 2023 10:00am - 2:00pm 10:00am - 2:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 10:00am - 2:00pm 10:00am - 2:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm The deadline to register to vote or submit voter registration changes for this election is Saturday, October 28, 2023. The Election Department will be open from 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Online voter registration is also available at https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr. The Pleasant Street entrance to Revere City Hall is accessible for people with disabilities. If you have any questions, contact the Election Department by phone at (781) 286-8200. Votación temprana y la fecha límite para registrarse para votar La Elección Local es martes, 7 de noviembre de 2023. Las urnas abrirán a las 7:00 am y cerrarán a las 8:00 pm. La votación temprana está disponible para la Elección Local para todos los votantes registrados en la ciudad de Revere. Los votantes registrados que deseen emitir una votación temprana pueden hacerlo en persona en Ayuntamiento de Revere, 281 Broadway en: Sábado, 21 de octubre de 2023 Domingo, 22 de octubre de 2023 Lunes, 23 de octubre de 2023 Martes, 24 de octubre de 2023 Miércoles, 25 de octubre de 2023 Jueves, 26 de octubre de 2023 Sábado, 28 de octubre de 2023 Domingo, 29 de octubre de 2023 Lunes, 30 de octubre de 2023 Martes, 31 de octubre de 2023 10:00am - 2:00pm 10:00am - 2:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm 10:00am - 2:00pm 10:00am - 2:00pm 8:00am - 7:00pm 8:00am - 5:00pm Miércoles, 1 de noviembre de 2023 8:00am - 7:00pm Jueves, 2 de noviembre de 2023 8:00am - 5:00pm La fecha límite para registrarse para votar o para hacer cambios a su registración de votante para esta elección es sábado, 28 de octubre de 2023. El Departamento de Elecciones estará abierto de 9:00 am - 5:00 pm. Registración de votante en línea está disponible también en https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ovr . La entrada por la calle Pleasant del Ayuntamiento de Revere es accesible para las personas discapacitadas. Si tiene alguna pregunta, llame al Departamento de Elecciones al teléfono: (781) 286-8200. ward to helping residents with their particular concerns and problems. “Sunday morning my phone rang. It was a woman from Ward 6 asking about speed bumps. We talked for 45 minutes about the pros and cons,” he said. Giannino is also ready to take on the challenges the city as a whole is facing. “The city needs to fi gure out which direction it wants to go in,” he said. He’s concerned about development, growth and the rate at which it’s occurring. “We’ve been building with no concern about the impact on neighborhoods,” he said, adding, “We have zoning rules for a reason. Now everyone gets variances.” He wants to be there when people come in to develop multi-unit projects and ask, “What are you doing for the community?” He is particularly concerned that staffi ng for the city’s police and fi re departments has not kept pace with Revere’s population growth. “We’re not adding fi re equipment and offi cers ELECTION | SEE Page 21 781-286-8500 Friday, October 13, 2023
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Page 3 ~ OP-ED ~ Realign the Revere High School curriculum and prioritize space in our proposed new high school for both academic as well as career and vocational technical education programs By Dan Rizzo M assachusetts has more than two-dozen vocational technical public schools serving 38,282 students, but these schools have far too few available slots to accommodate the thousands of students seeking admission into their programs. The Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School (vocational school) which serves Revere and eleven other cities and towns presently admits only 330 ninth grade students each year into their vocational education programs. This academic year, of the 454 Revere eighth graders scheduled to become freshmen at Revere High School, 310, sixty-eight percent, chose to submit applications to the regional vocational school and sadly, only 73 Revere students were admitted into the freshman class of the vocational school. Based upon these remarkable statistics, it appears that Revere’s high school age students prefer vocational/technical education programs that will prepare them for immediate career opportunities, rather than traditional academic focused programs that prepare them for college. If there were ever a moment for more career and vocational/ technical education programs at Revere High School, this is the time. Employers from across the state, from Boston’s worldfamous hospitals, to life sciences, biotech and pharmaceutical manufacturing companies, all around Greater Boston, to aviation transportation facilities at Logan Airport, to the MBTA, all report trouble fi nding qualifi ed workers. And there are bigger workforce challenges looming. Massachusetts needs workers to fi ll all of these high paying positions. Clearly, the statistics relative to the number of Revere’s eighth grade students that submitted applications for admission to our vocational school provides Revere’s educational policy makers with valuable information to immediately consider realignment of the Revere High School curriculum by prioritizing space in the proposed new high school to include academic, as well as, career vocational/technical education programs. This will assist our students in competing for Greater Boston’s high paying workforce positions. The M inuteman High School in Lexington is an excellent model for Revere to consider – Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SAVE THE DATE JUAN JARAMILLO Candidate for they integrate both academic and vocational/technical learning programs where the career programs overlap with academic classes. Students would graduate high school with industry-recognized certificates and licenses; whether or not the student decides to pursue a career or college, they will have a strong competitive advantage. The next Mayor, the Revere School Committee, the Superintendent of Schools, and the Revere High School Building Committee should not miss this moment in time to work together to realign the Revere High School curriculum and provide the necessary space in the new high school to meet the needs of our student population. (Editor’s Note: Dan Rizzo is a current councillor-at-large and candidate for mayor.) Revere City Council at-large PRE-ELECTION CAMPAIGN DINNER DATE: Thursday, October 19, 2023 TIME: 6:00pm-8:00pm LOCATION: Beachmont VFW, 150 Bennington Street, Revere DINNER WILL BE SERVED This is a FREE family-friendly event For Advertising with Results, call he Adv cate Ne spapers call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net
Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM JOHN MACKEY & ASSOCIATES ~ Attorneys at Law ~ * PERSONAL INJURY * REAL ESTATE * FAMILY LAW * PERSONAL BANKRUPTCY * LANDLORD/TENANT DISPUTES 14 Norwood Street Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 WWW.JMACKEYLAW.COM MACIR empowers RHS alumni with full scholarships for higher education T he Massachusetts Association for Computer and Internet Resources (MACIR) was delighted to announce the award of three full scholarships to exceptional Revere High School (RHS) alumni students: Ronald Morris, 24, Fernando Buenrostro, 25, and Yousef Hariri, 24. These remarkable individuals embarked on their college studies after graduating from RHS in 2017, but they faced the daunting challenge of balancing school, work and fi - nancial responsibilities. Determined and motivated, the three roommates made the life-changing decision to enroll in MACIR’s intensive eight-week Tech Support Job Program. With determination and hard work, they successfully completed their Google IT Support Professional Certifi cation, propelling them into entrylevel help desk positions within the IT industry. Ronald is now a Help Desk Analyst I at Hebrew Senior Life; Fernando serves as a Desktop Support Specialist at Emerson College; and Yousef holds the role of Help Desk Technician at ConcertAI. Before becoming a part of MACIR, Ronald held a position as a cook at a sports bar; Fernando worked the overnight shift as a baker at Star Market; and Yousef was employed by Amazon as a package delivery driver. Ronald, Fernando and Yousef’s inspiring journey is a testament to their unwavering dedication and resilience, and MACIR’s steadfast commitment to providing opportunities for educational and career advancement. Recognizing the evolving demands of the rapidly expanding From left to right: Fernando Buenrostro, Rachid Moukhabir, Yousef Hariri, Ronald Morris. IT fi eld, these talented individuals realized that obtaining a college degree was essential to further their professional growth. In response, MACIR has graciously pledged to cover the complete cost of their Bachelor of Science degrees in Computer Science at University of the People. The Google IT Support Professional Certifi cate, an integral part of their journey, consists of fi ve courses, each worth three college credits. These courses are as follows: • Technical Support Fundamentals • The Bits and Bytes of Computer Networking • Operating Systems and You: Becoming a Power User • System Administration and IT Infrastructure Services • IT Security: Defense Against the Digital Dark Arts Remarkably, the credential awarded upon completion of this certifi cate has undergone a rigorous evaluation process by the American Council on Education, resulting in its recognition for college credit. All 15 credits earned through this certifi cate program are transferable to University of the People. To facilitate this process, MACIR’s dedicated coaches will provide invaluable support to Ronald, Fernando and Yousef as they navigate the application procedure for University of the People. Additionally, MACIR will assist these students in submitting their completed course transcripts for evaluation. As a result of these eff orts and while juggling fulltime work commitment, it is anticipated that all three students will successfully graduate in 2026 – equipped with a solid foundation in computer science and a promising future ahead. Rachid Moukhabir, the visionary founder of MACIR, passionately expressed the organization’s unwavering dedication to community investment: “We firmly believe in investing in the potential of our community members. Ronald, Fernando, and Yousef are shining examples of determination and excellence, and we take immense pride in supporting their educational journeys and future career aspirations. They represent the future leaders of our organization.” MACIR | SEE Page 11
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Page 5 Human Rights Commission address meaning of Columbus Day Guest speaker discusses historical relevance of holiday By Barbara Taormina T he Human Rights Commission devoted its last meeting on Oct. 7 to a circle discussion on Indigenous Peoples’ Day aka Columbus Day, led by Irene Strong Oak Lefebve, an American Indian of Maliseet and Mi’kmag descent and executive director at the Visionary B.E.A.R. Circle Intertribal Coalition. Strong Oak began the discussion by recounting in detail the story of the landing of the Mayfl ower, the real story. She talked about the impressions and apprehensions the English settlers and members of the Wampanoag tribe might have felt. She described how the Native Americans supported the settlers and taught them how to survive in the new environment. “For a while, 50 years or so, people are working together,” she told the circle. “When people need each other, they get along pretty well.” But gradually, more and more settlers arrived and took more and more land and resources. “They tried to negotiate peace, but pretty soon negotiations fell apart.” Strong Oak went on to talk about the arrival of the Puritans. “A lot of violence was done in the name of manifest destiny or a superior people,” she said, adding, “Some people think that way still and that’s the importance of acknowledging our history.” Members of the commission and visitors thanked her and agreed more unbiased education is needed to understand the real history of the United Sates and indigenous people. “We were taught certain things in school and I never gave it much thought till my college years,” said Fire Department Chief Chris Bright, a member of the commission. “In recent years, these are conversations that have been percolating. It’s great to have these conversations and really speak the truth. Things are not going to change like a light switch. But Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a space for everybody to celebrate everybody.” Other members of the commission agreed it is important to learn more. They acknowledged that indigenous people in the United States and other countries laid the groundwork for modern society and culture. They agreed Indigenous Peoples’ Day is a time to recognize all people are equal and deserving of respect. In her talk, Strong Oak did not spare Christopher Columbus, whom she called a tactician of genocide, a rapist and a cruel person in need of healing. She said Native Americans throughout the country see all the streets, highways and cities named Columbus and it is a constant reminder that they were conquered because colonists wanted their trees. “It’s possible, likely that Columbus wasn’t Italian,” said Strong Oak. She and members of the commission wondered why a day was dedicated to someone who doesn’t represent the Italian community. Commission members agreed but acknowledged that Columbus Day has been an important day celebrated by the Italian-American community. Commission member Ralph DeCicco said the day has always been for people of Italian descent, and he didn’t think there would be much push back to change it to Italian Heritage Day. Other commission members felt their experience with the Italian American community was positive and deserved a better fi gurehead than Columbus. But the emphasis of the circle discussion was recognizing the lasting contribution of indigenous people and how that recognition fuels the need and desire for equity and diversity. On Election Day, Tuesday, November 7 “Please consider me for one of your six votes” Re-Elect John Kingston Revere School Committee (Paid Pol. Adv.) Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welo welcome the loyal cust mers o tino Insur nce is p yal customers of co PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Ward 5 City Councillor candidate Guarino-Sawaya hosts fall luau By Tara Vocino W ard 5 City Councillor candidate Angela Guarino-Sawaya held her fall luau at Billy Tse’s on Tuesday. Candidate Guarino-Sawaya with her husband, Anthony, and their son, Anthony Jr. Shown from left to right: Councillor-at-Large candidate Michelle Kelley, Ward 3 City Councillor Anthony Cogliandro, Ward 4 City Councillor candidate Paul Argenzio, Acting Mayor/Mayoral Candidate Patrick Keefe Jr. and Councillor-at-Large candidate Anthony Parziale. ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! Regular Unleaded $3.359 MidUnleaded $3.989 Super $4.189 Diesel Fuel $4.179 Heating Oil at the Pump $4.759 $3.73 9 DEF HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! Open an account and order online at: www.angelosoil.com (781) 231-3500 (781) 231-3003 367 LINCOLN A A Hours. Mon.-Wed. 6AM - 6PM / Thurs. & Fri. 6AM - 7PM / Sat. 7AM / Sun. 9AM-5PM 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Daily 4:00 PM Closed Sunday Starting Monday, September 11... We’re back to serving our Full Menu featuring all your favorite Italian Specialties and American Classics! Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s www.eight10barandgrille.com Candidate Guarino-Sawaya with Mayoral Candidate/Councillor-At-Large Daniel Rizzo. Lilian Vega displayed an “Angela Guarino-Sawaya for Councillor Ward 5” T-shirt. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) In the running are Councillor-at-Large candidates Alexander Rhalimi and Bob Haas. Supporters of candidate Guarino-Sawaya. Candidate Guarino-Sawaya with Jane Rizzo. Guests Jim and Cathy O’Donnell with Marie Bossi took photographs by the luau backdrop during Tuesday’s fall luau, which was hosted by Ward 5 City Councillor candidate Angela Guarino-Sawaya at Billy Tse’s. Candidate Guarino-Sawaya and Kelly Lampedecchio Edmunds. They ran a shuttle from Saint Anthony’s Parish. Libby and Dr. Craig Constanza are neighbors of Guarino-Sawaya. Prices subject to change FLEET
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Page 7 School Committee member John Kingston holds sign standout with supporters Revere High School history teacher Michael DiMarino said he is happy to be out here supporting a candidate that has students’ interests at heart. By Tara Vocino S chool Committee member John Kingston, who is up for reelection, held his fi rst offi cial sign holding along Broadway on Wednesday night. Revere High School graduate Mark Stuart said the School Committee is lucky to have Kingston, who is also an RHS grad. Supporter Heather Roberts waved to drivers. Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Supporters held signs outside Companions Restaurant. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) School Committee member John Kingston waved to his supporters along Broadway on Wednesday. Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? Call Dennis at (857) 249-7882 for details. Shown from left to right: School Committee member up for reelection John Kingston, with supporters Connor Tiernan, Taryn Roberts, Maddie Roberts and Beachmont STEM teacher Heather Roberts said Kingston consistently supports the schools and students of Revere, adding that he truly cares about education. Shown from left to right: daughter-in-law Haley Donahay, daughter/A.C. Whelan ESL teacher Jenn Kingston, brother/Revere High civics teacher Chris Kingston, friend Gene Giacobbe and son Jeff Kingston said Kingston is dedicated to the city and its students.
Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Egyptian flag raised at Revere City Hall to honor the Egyptian community and their independence State Representative Jessica Giannino with candidate for Councillor-at-Large Anthony Parziale From the Egyptian community: Nadeem Mazen talks with Councillor and Candidate for Mayor Dan Rizzo outside Revere City Hall. Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe welcomed the Egyptian community and friends to Revere City Hall Plaza. 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut Street We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-7 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Private Parties Private Parties 4-7 p.m. $9.00 12-9 p.m. 7:30-11 p.m. $10. 18+ Adults Only After 7 PM $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com Candidate for Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya with her friends Saber and Shimaa Abougalala Sally Samir, Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe, Saber Abougalala, State Representative Jessica Giannino, Shimaa Abougalala and State Representative Jeff Turco awaited the raising of the Egyptian Flag last week at Revere City Hall. Egyptian cultural dancing entertained the crowd. Noreen Elseidy at the Egyptian artifact table
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Page 9 The Egyptian fl ag was raised at Revere City Hall – alongside the City of Revere fl ag and the Stars & Stripes of Old Glory – in celebration of Egyptian independence. State Representative Jessica Giannino at Revere City Hall celebrating Egyptian Independence ~ POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT ~ Teamsters Local 25 Endorses Anthony Caggiano for Revere School Committee Longtime Local 25 member seeks seat on Revere High School Panel Showing Egyptian pride: Nora Abouelnasr, Adam Elbaybany and Ali Abouelnasr. BOSTON, MA – Teamsters Local 25 is honored to endorse Anthony Caggiano for election to the Revere School Committee. Caggiano is a 35-year member of Teamsters Local 25 and a graduate of Revere High School. Teamsters Local 25 supports Caggiano as the best candidate, who understands and appreciates the outstanding education provided by Revere High School and the profound positive impact the school has on the city. Caggiano was elected to repHussein Elmalt celebrated the raising of the Egyptian Flag at City Hall. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net resent the city of Revere on the Northeast Metropolitan Vocational School Committee in 2020, and he now wants to bring that experience to his alma mater. Caggiano’s vision for Revere High is to offer trade courses along with the traditional classes already off ered, so more kids have a chance to explore various career paths. In his current role, Caggiano helped start a plumbing program at Revere High which is getting rave reviews from students and educators. “Anthony Caggiano is passionate about the importance of worker rights, fair wages, and the benefi ts of union membership as he has been a longtime member of Teamsters Local 25,” said Teamsters Local 25 President Thomas G. Mari. “His goal Teamsters Local 25 President Tom Mari (left) and Anthony Caggiano to incorporate trade courses into Revere High will grant students a wider range of career choices. Anthony’s experience and dedication to the labor movement will be more than benefi cial to the Revere School Committee.” Caggiano is also a graduate of Suff olk University, where he earned a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration and holds an associate degree in computer science from North Shore Community College. Caggiano has deep roots in Revere, having been born and raised there as well as starting his own family there. Caggiano is a 35-year member of Teamsters Local 25, retiring from DHL Express earlier this year. Teamsters Local 25 Offi cers, Agents, and the entire membership are proud to endorse the candidacy of Anthony Caggiano for election to the Revere School Committee. Teamsters Local 25 is the largest Teamsters’ union in New England with 12,500 members.
Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 ~ POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT ~ Former State Rep. RoseLee Vincent Endorses Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna “I have known and worked closely with Ward One Councillor Joanne McKenna for many years, and proudly endorse her candidacy for reelection. Joanne exemplifi es what being a public servant should be; working relentlessly for Ward 1, and the city that she loves so much. Joanne was a dedicated teacher in the Revere Public School system for over 32 years, founder of the Revere Beautifi cation Committee, founder and past president of the Beachmont Improvement Committee, and a driving force in the First Row, Row to Revere. With Joanne’s continued leadership, Beachmont has seen many initiatives and improvements come to fruition, a few of which include renovations of 2 Parks, Clean Water Initiatives, as well as, the renovation of the public staircases. “As a State Representative, I had the pleasure of working with Joanne on many state issues that aff ected Beachmont. She was a staunch advocate at the State House for anything that relates to Beachmont, from advocating for repairs to the sea walls, to improvements to Short and Rocky Beach. She was and continues to be relentless in ~ POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT ~ Vanessa Biasella Announces Candidacy for Revere School Committee Former State Rep. RoseLee Vincent has offi cially endorsed Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna for reelection. (McKenna is also presently City Council President Pro Tempore.) advocating that MASSPORT provide sound proofing in Beachmont, to help alleviate the noise impact felt by her neighbors. Joanne is without a doubt one of the most dedicated public servants I have ever worked with. Once again, I proudly endorse Joanne McKenna for Revere’s Ward One City Councilor.” VANESSA BIASELLA Candidate P lease join Vanessa Biasella to help support her candidacy for Revere School Committee; all are welcome and encouraged to attend. There will be an array of artisan pizzas to enjoy, with pumpkin decorating for the kids. We believe strongly in Vanessa and her candidacy. She is a mother of Revere High School graduates, while two of her children are currently enrolled in Revere Public Schools; she herself is a product of Revere’s school system and is very proud of her roots, having been born and raised here. Vanessa is currently a high school teacher, a special educator, and a special education liaison who has advocated for local families navigating the IEP process. She also has advocated for access to higher learning opportunities such as Dual Enrollment/Early College, and for alternative pathways such as trade training, internships, and apprenticeship opportunities. She is a tireless community volunteer and was recently recognized by the City Council for taking on the Northern Strand Bike Trail cleanup project as a family endeavor - months of dedicated labor went into collecting many discarded items of trash, amounting to dozens of bags of trash from the delicate eco system along the trail which borders the marsh. Throughout the COVID crisis, Vanessa donated her time as a deliverer of PPE and food to shut-ins along with assisting with fi lling bags for distribution. The North Revere Urban Trail Grant was secured by Vanessa in which they were awarded 1700.00 as a result. Vanessa has volunteered from childhood to the present day, all in the name of leaving Revere better than she found it. You can hear her say that to her children as she instills these values of responsibility in them. The list is long and can be found on her website: Biasellacommittee.com. This is Vanessa’s second candidacy for a seat on the school committee and your support is vital to our success. If you hear of Vanessa, you hear people speak of her passion, her tenacity, her honesty and integrity; these are not simply buzz words, this is how she lives and how she raises her children. The School Committee does not have a current teacher to speak about the day-to-day experiences of today’s educator – Vanessa is the only candidate currently employed as a K-12 teacher; it is crucial for us to have one serving Revere. Having Vanessa on the School Committee gives the public a voice. Please come show your support at Easy Pie, 649 Squire Rd, Revere, MA 02151, on October 17 from 6 to 8pm. Inquiries: email: biasellacommittee@ gmail.com. Facebook: @Committee to Elect Vanessa Biasella. Website: Biasellacommittee.com
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Page 11 ~ OP-ED ~ Experience In Service By Patrick M. Keefe Jr., Acting Mayor A mong the countless conversations I’ve had with people during the campaign is one that recurs frequently: my experience in the food service / hospitality business and how that translates to a leadership role in a responsive and eff ective government. While most of my constituents know me as a dad, coach, volunteer, Ward Councilor or – for the past six months – Acting Mayor, my livelihood since 2010 was Senior Director and later Director of Operations for Legal Sea Foods. Many Revere residents have a favorite Legal Sea Foods location in Boston or Somerville or at Lynnfi eld’s Market Street, but as Director of Operations, I oversaw the operation and fi nancial management of all 24 Legal restaurants including locations in Virginia, New Jersey, Pennsylvania, and Rhode Island that produce over $200 million in annual revenue. I was involved in the planning, opening, and operation of every major lifestyle center in Massachusetts, such as Market Street, Assembly Row, the Seaport District, and more. Some 3500 employees were under my supervision. I led management teams to appreciate the importance of their role within the overall business structure and assure outstanding performance at all employee levels. I created goals, rolled up my sleeves, and worked resolutely with stakeholders and rank-and-fi le employees alike to achieve those goals within cost controls, all the while prioritizing the customer and employee experience. How does this relate to municipal government? Well, the Director of Operations in any large corporation is responsible for creating business strategy and achieving target results, and it was my responsibility to identify the opportunities for customer satisfaction and to optimize the company’s resources to meet the highest standards of the business, all within the structure of federal, state and local regulatory MACIR | FROM Page 4 MACIR’s commitment to achieving economic equity extends far beyond job placement. The organization is actively investing in the education and professional development of individuals who possess the drive and ambition to excel in the tech industry. By providing these transformative scholarships, MACIR empowers requirements. It was my job to study and analyze industry data and use that information to respond immediately to the needs of our guests and employees. The system and philosophy that propelled Legal Sea Foods industry-leading performance are reliable methods to lead an enterprise that depends on customer satisfaction…such as city government. Government, especially municipal government, is analogous to the hospitality industry. A Mayor is in every respect the Director of Operations of a city. Both must produce successful results and operate within a budget. Both function in a stressful environment that demands clear and focused judgment. And both serve people who have high expectations of service and accommodation. Those people, whether they are taxpayers or diners in a restaurant, demand and deserve answers when they have questions, action when they have needs, and honesty when they have objections. In my career as a Ward Councilor and my six months as Acting Mayor, I have always applied and acted upon the principles and qualities that served me successfully in my professional life in the hospitality industry. These are rooted in fairness, integrity, and the vitality to lead by example. It means that I show up to do the job and only measure success by achieving results. In both the hospitality industry and government, inept leadership that boasts phony claims and exaggerated accomplishment will surely lead to failure. In government, failure happens on a large scale. It crushes the aspirations of an entire community. It abandons the thousands of people who rely on the government for public education, public safety, clean streets and thriving neighborhoods. Revere deserves a Director of Operations with a forward vision and a genuine appreciation for customer satisfaction. I’ve done that in business, it needs to be done in government, and that’s why I am running for Mayor. Ronald, Fernando and Yousef to reach their full potential and actively contribute to the ongoing growth and innovation within the IT sector. Ronald, Fernando and Yousef’s remarkable success stories serve as a powerful source of inspiration to others in the community, underscoring the signifi cant opportunities that MACIR provides to bridge the digital divide and create pathways to econom~ POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT ~ Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 Endorses Rhalimi for Council At-Large A lexander Rhalimi is proud to announce that his campaign for Council at-Large has been endorsed by Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 of the Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL/CIO-CLC. “I want to extend my heartfelt thanks to the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 for their endorsement of my candidacy for Revere Council at Large. This endorsement means a great deal to me, as it refl ects our shared commitment to the values of public transportation, worker’ rights, and community wellbeing,” Rhalimi said. “Local 589 represents the dedicated men and women who keep our public transit system running day in and day out,” Rhalimi continued. “Their hard work and dedication are essential to the functioning of our community, and I am proud to have their support. I pledge to continue advocating for the improvement of public transportation services and ensuring that the rights and well-being of transit workers are protected. Together, we can make Revere an even better place to live, work, and commute.” Rhalimi holds a Master degree of Criminal Justice from Boston University. His educational background would be indispensable when interpreting and crafting local ordinances, policies, and regulations as a member of the city council. His knowledge can inform discussions and decisions related to public safety initiatives, law enforcement practices, and community policing. Currently the principal of Alliance Financial Group, Rhalimi’s experience in fi nancial services provides him with a solid foundation in fiscal management and economic matters, valuable assets when it comes to the role of Councilor at-Large. Throughout his life, Rhalimi has actively engaged with the Revere community. He has volunteered with several local ic stability. As an organization, MACIR remains wholeheartedly dedicated to its mission of advancing racial equity in tech careers, supporting individuals in their pursuit of higher education and nurturing the growth of future leaders within the organization. For more detailed information about MACIR and its transformative programs, please visit www. MACIR.org. non-profit organizations and has cultivated a deep understanding of the issues that matter most to residents. Local 589 is proof of that engagement and commitment; “It is with great pleasure the Executive Board and Membership of the Boston Carmen’s Union Local 589 of the Amalgamated Transit Union, AFL/CIO-CLC, who represent over 5,900 workers at the MBTA, has endorsed your candidacy for election to the Revere City Council. The Carmen’s Union feels every fortunate to have a friend of your stature and integrity running for election. Therefore, Local 589 urges all their members and their families who live in the city of Revere to support your candidacy for Revere City Council atLarge,” said Wayne Peacock union Recording Secretary. Rhalimi is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and inclusive community. His campaign platform is centered around key policy priorities that address the diverse needs of Revere’s residents. Rhalimi is committed to enhancing community engagement and transparency, ensuring public safety through community policing, and promoting sustainable economic development to create job opportunities. He is a strong advocate for aff ordable housing solutions and equitable housing policies, aiming to provide stable and affordable living options for all. Rhalimi also prioritizes education and youth empowerment, aiming to collaborate with local schools and organizations to improve education outcomes and provide meaningful opportunities for young residents. Vote Rhalimi to Revere Council at-Large on November 7th. For more information about the campaign, please visit RhalimiforRevere.org. You may email the committee at vote@rhalimiforrevere.org. ~ Help Wanted ~ MAINTENANCE TECHNICIAN Tuesday - Saturday Combined Properties is a full-service investment and real multi-family residential properties. The Maintenance Technician will be based at our residential properties in Malden, MA. 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Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Massachusetts House Passes Wage Equity Legislation BOSTON – Tuesday, October 10, 2023 – Last week, in an effort to help close the gender and racial wage gap in Massachusetts, the House of Representatives passed the Fr ances Perkins Workplace Equity Act, a bill that requires employers with 25 or more employees to disclose a salary range when posting a position, and that protects an employee’s right to ask for salary ranges in the workplace. "With this legislation, Massachusetts will be one step closer to ensuring equal pay for equal work,” said House Speaker Ronald J. Mariano (D-Quincy). “Pay transparency will not only make our workplaces more equitable, it will also make Massachusetts more competitive with other states. I’d like to thank Chairman Cutler, and all my colleagues in the House, for their important work on this legislation.” “With the passage of this legislation, the House takes bold action to empower workers, reduce persistent gender and racial wage gaps, and help businesses attract and retain talent. Pay transparency is good policy for employees and employers alike,” said Representative Josh S. Cutler (D-Duxbury), House Chair of the Joint Committee on Labor and Workforce Development and lead sponsor of the bill. “Thank you to all the coalition advocates who have collaborated with us on this bipartisan legislation, including both business and labor groups.” In Greater Boston, women on average were paid 70 cents for every dollar earned by a man in 2021, according to the Boston Women’s Workforce Council. This gap widens among communities of color, where Black and Latina women have the highest gender and racial wage gaps of 51 and 55 cents, respectively. “I am grateful for Speaker Mariano’s leadership and my colleagues support of this groundbreaking legislation. This bill is a huge step in the right direction for workforce equity in Massachusetts and it is my hope that this will create momentum in the legislature to continue working to represent and uplift those who have been historically oppressed,” said Representative Jessica Giannino (D-Revere). “As a woman who has experienced many diff erent sectors of the workplace, I have seen fi rsthand how vital this bill is and as a board member on the Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators I am proud that this priority has been passed.” “This monumental legislation will ensure that job applicants who have historically earned less are empowered knowing that they have access to salary and hourly wage information prior to applying for a job. Black and Latina women continue to experience the largest wage disparities,” said Representative Brandy Fluker Oakley (D-Mattapan), lead sponsor of the bill. “This bill achieves the dual objectives of attracting a talented workforce, while also working to actualize the right to gender and racial equity in the Commonwealth. I want to extend my deepest gratitude to the advocates that worked tirelessly on this bill, to Speaker Mariano for his leadership, and to my colleagues, as well as our business leaders and community members that contributed their support.” If this bill is signed into law, Massachusetts would become the eleventh state to mandate pay transparency by requiring employers to disclose salary ranges, according to the National Women’s Law Center. Named after the fi rst woman to serve as U.S. Secretary of Labor and Boston native Frances Perkins, the legislation builds on Massachusetts’ Equal Pay Act which was passed by the Legislature in make, and this bill provides an important tool to address that disparity. We are grateful to the Speaker for also prioritizing this bill, and to our colleagues for supporting it." “The Black Economic Council JESSICA A. GIANNINO State Representative 2016 to bring more fairness and equality to workplaces. The bill also requires employers with more than 100 employees to share their federal equal employment opportunity reports with the Executive Offi ce of Labor and Workforce Development, which would then be aggregated and published to help identify gender and racial wage gaps by industry. “As House Vice Chair of the Women’s Caucus, I can attest to the dedication and hard work behind the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act from leaders throughout Massachusetts,” said Representative Christine Barber (D-Somerville), a lead sponsor of the bill. “Signifi cant gender and racial wage gaps continue to exist today, and this legislation takes concrete steps to ensure that women get fair wages to create pay equity in the Commonwealth.” “This bill is a big step forward for equality in the workplace and ~ Home of the Week ~ SAUGUS...Desirable one level living in this Bungalow/ Ranch style home featuring 8 rooms, Spacious living View the interior of this home right on your smartphone. economic prosperity for all,” said Representative Dave Rogers (D-Cambridge), a lead sponsor of the bill. “By passing this legislation, the House takes a stand against workplace inequities and, in doing so, makes Massachusetts a more desirable place to live and work. I thank Speaker Mariano, Chair Michlewitz, and Chair Cutler for their extraordinary work in delivering this important breakthrough. I also appreciate the eff orts of Representative Barber, who cofi led the wage data reporting bill with me.” Having passed the Massachusetts House of Representatives 148-8, the bill now moves to the Senate for their consideration. Statements of Support “Our fi ght for equal pay on the soccer fi eld was successful. For many others, the fi ght is still ongoing. I applaud the Mass. House of Representatives for passing a strong wage transparency bill to help level the playing fi eld. We know that shining a light on pay disparities is a key step to closing gender and racial wage gaps and ensuring equal pay for equal work,” said Samantha Mewis, member of the United States Women's National Team who successfully fought for equal pay for professional soccer players. "The bill that passed the House of Representatives last week is a priority for the bipartisan and bicameral MA Caucus of Women Legislators," said House Chair of the MA Caucus of Women Legislators Rep. Hannah Kane. "This bill was chosen as one of just fi ve legislative priorities of the Caucus, following a thorough process that included the input of our 62 members. We know that women, and particularly women of color, continue to make less than what white men of Massachusetts (BECMA) expresses its deep appreciation to the Massachusetts House of Representatives for voting to pass The Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act (H.4109). We are pleased to see that this legislation features strong tools to address racial and gender wage gaps in our Commonwealth. The provisions pertaining to salary transparency stand to benefi t not only workers but also the younger generation by fostering access to sustainable career opportunities that enable them to remain in Massachusetts. Additionally, the data collection measures will play a vital role in highlighting and evaluating potential solutions for the racial wealth gaps that persist in the business sector. Thank you to House sponsors Rep. Josh Cutler and Rep. Brandy Fluker Oakley, and to Senator Patricia Jehlen, for leading this eff ort. With enthusiasm, we call upon the Senate to swiftly follow the House and pass The Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act, ensuring that it reaches the Governor's desk for her prompt signature,” said Nicole Obi, President and CEO, Black Economic Council of Massachusetts. "This bill sends a clear message: Massachusetts is committed to leading the way on pay equity and, in turn, attracting and retaining a workforce that will allow our businesses and economy to thrive," said Brooke Thomson, President of the Associated Industries of Massachusetts (AIM). "We believe these important policy changes strike the right balance by promoting open communication about wages while not overburdening our employers. AIM’s 3,400 employer members and I want to thank Speaker Mariano, Chair Michlewitz, Chair Cutler, Representative Fluker Oakley, and the rest of the House members for their tireless dedication to closing the wage gap.” "We are grateful for the leadership of Speaker Mariano and Chair Cutler to pass this historic legislation, " said Keith A. Mahoney, Vice President of Communications and Public Aff airs at the Boston Foundation, the convener of the Wage Equity Now Coalition. "TBF's commitment is to equity and closing opportunity gaps, and this is a bold step and long overdue step that enhances transparency and the increases our ability to attract talent and improve our Commonwealth's competitiveness."
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Page 13 Revere junior from PCSS awarded Harvard Book Prize at annual breakfast T his week, Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS I in Everett) junior Srinidhi Mukundan of Revere received the prestigious Harvard Prize Book. The book is awarded to high school juniors who demonstrate academic excellence, outstanding character and achievement in extracurricular activities. In addition to her AP classes and dual enrollment, Mukundan is a dedicated volunteer in her hometown of Everett. Mukundan received the award at the Harvard Club’s 30th Annual Prize Book Breakfast at the Club’s Back Bay clubhouse. She was accompanied by her English teacher, Lisa Hanson, PCSS College Counselor Jorge Marinez and PCSS Executive Director Sanela Jonuz. “We are very proud of Mrs. Hanson, Mr. Marinez, and Ms. Mukundan,” said Pioneer Charter School of Science CEO Barish Icin. “All exemplify PCSS’s core values of hard work and high character. Ms. Mukundan deserves this award, and we are glad she shared this moment with Mrs. Hanson, Mr. Martinez, and Mrs. Jonuz.” Harvard Prize Books, which PCSS junior Srinidhi Mukundan poses with the Harvard Prize Book. are sponsored by the Harvard Alumni Association, have been awarded since 1910 to outstanding students in their junior year who display excellence in scholarship, high character and achievement in other fi elds. The award also recognizes teachers and guidance counselors who inspired them. Prize Books are presented annually in almost 2,000 high schools worldwide and are donated by Harvard Clubs and Shared Interest Groups. The Prize Books are given upon the academic year’s conclusion, at high school commencements or at award ceremonies. Traditionally, a local Harvard alumnus attends to provide remarks. Teacher Lisa Hanson has inspired From left to right: PCSS College Counselor Jorge Marinez, PCSS junior Srinidhi Mukundan, teacher Lisa Hanson and PCSS Executive Director Sanela Jonuz at the Harvard Club in Boston, where Mukundan received the prestigious Harvard Prize Book award. students to be their best for six years. She is a well-respected ELA, American Literature, Senior Capstone, AP Seminar, and Research instructor. The mission of PCSS is to prepare educationally under-resourced students for today’s competitive world. PCSS will help students develop the academic and social skills necessary to become successful professionals and exemplary community members through a rigorous academic curriculum emphasizing math and science. Balanced by a foundation in the humanities, a character education program, career-oriented college preparation and solid student-teacher-parent collaboration, PCSS will meet its mission.
Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Two new Revere Police patrol officers take oath of office By Tara Vocino wo new Revere Police patrol offi cers were sworn in on Wednesday afternoon inside the City Hall City Council Chambers. City Clerk Ashley Melnik swore in Mickaela Silva Gonzaga and Alejandro Gómez-Catano as family members and city offi cials looked on. T Mickaela Silva Gonzaga and Alejandro Gómez-Catano were sworn in on Wednesday inside the City Council Chambers at City Hall. Alejandro Gómez-Catano was accompanied by his father, Elkin A. Gómez Betancur, and his wife, Nicole A. Hernandez Mendez. Mickaela Silva Gonzaga was pinned by her daughter, Isabella Goncalves. Alejandro Gómez-Catano was pinned by his father, Elkin Gómez Betancur, and his wife, Nicole Hernandez Mendez. Shown from left to right: Executive Offi cer Sean Randall, Alejandro Gómez, Mickaela Gonzaga and Captain Maria LaVita. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Mickaela Silva Gonzaga was accompanied by her daughter, Isabella Goncalves, her father, Valdecy Gonzaga, and her mother, Fabiana Borges. Executive Offi cer Sean Randall introduced the new hires. Shown from left to right: State Representatives Jeff rey Turco and Jessica Giannino, Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe Jr., Mickaela Gonzaga, Alejandro Gomez-Catano, Executive Offi cer Sean Randall, Captain Maria LaVita, Ward 1 Councillor/City Council President Pro Tempore Joanne McKenna, Councillor At Large Anthony Zambuto and Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro. Shown from left to right: Chamber of Commerce board member Amanda Bonasoro, Mickaela Gonzaga, Alejandro Gomez-Catano, Executive Offi cer Sean Randall, Captain Maria LaVita and Chamber of Commerce board member Niles Welch.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Page 15 MBTA Announces East Boston, Winthrop, and Lynn Ferry Service Will Be Extended This Fall East Boston and Winthrop ferries are extended until November 30, and Lynn ferries are extended to October 31. BOSTON – Due to popular demand, the MBTA today announced that East Boston, Winthrop, and Lynn ferry services will be extended through the fall. East Boston and Winthrop ferries are extended until November 30 and Lynn ferries are extended to October 31. Ferry service schedules are available at mbta.com/ferry. extend these ferry services into October and November,” said MBTA General Manager and CEO Phillip Eng. “Safe and reliable multi modal transportation including water transportation is a priority. I’m proud that the MBTA team can continue to off er this to the public.” The East Boston ferry operates “This summer we were able to expand our water transportation network and the public response has been so positive that we have decided to now on weekdays and weekends between East Boston at Lewis Mall Wharf and the downtown Boston area at Long Wharf (North). A one-way fare on the East Boston ferry is $2.40 (or $1.10 for ~ POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT ~ Roofers & waterproofers endorses Rhalimi for council at-large A lexander Rhalimi is proud to announce that his campaign for Councilor at-Large has been endorsed by Roofers & Waterproofers Local Union 33, stating “I am deeply honored and grateful to have received the endorsement of the Roofers and Waterproofers Union Local 33. This endorsement is a testament to our shared commitment to worker’s rights, fair wages, and safe working conditions in our community. The members of Local 33 are the backbone of our roofing and waterproofing industries, and I am dedicated to representing their interests on the Council at-Large. Together, we will work to create an environment where every worker can thrive, and where our community can prosper.” Rhalimi holds a Master degree of Criminal Justice from Boston University. His educational background would be indispensable when interpreting and crafting local ordinances, policies, and regulations as a member of the city council. His knowledge can inform discussions and decisions related to public safety initiatives, law enforcement practices, and community policing. Currently the principal of Alliance Financial Group, Rhalimi’s experience in fi nancial services provides him with a solid foundation in fi scal management and economic matters, valuable assets when it comes to the role of Councilor at-Large. Throughout his life, Rhalimi has actively engaged with the Revere community. He has volunteered with several local non-profi t organizations and has cultivated a deep understanding of the issues that matter most to residents. The Roofers & Waterproofers Local Union 33 is proof of that engagement and commitment; “It is with great pleasure that I inform you that the Roofers & Waterproofers Local Union 33 has endorsed your candidacy for Revere Councillor at Large. The prime factor in the Local 33 endorsement is your commitment to the issues of organized labor and all working men and women. We feel secure in the knowledge that in the future your priorities will continue to be a strong advocate for Labor,” said union Business Manager, Paul Bickford. Rhalimi is dedicated to fostering a vibrant and inclusive community. His campaign platform is centered around key policy priorities that address the diverse needs of Revere’s residents. Rhalimi is committed to enhancing community engagement and transparency, ensuring public safety through community policing, and promoting sustainable economic development to create job opportunities. He is a strong advocate for aff ordable housing solutions and equitable housing policies, aiming to provide stable and aff ordable living options for all. Rhalimi also prioritizes education and youth empowerment, aiming to collaborate with local schools and organizations to improve educational outcomes and provide meaningful opportunities for young residents. Vote Rhalimi to Revere Council at-Large on November 7th. For more information about the campaign, please visit RhalimiforRevere.org. You may email the committee at vote@rhalimiforrevere.org T Reduced Fare riders), which is the same as taking the subway. Tickets can be purchased on the mTicket app. Printed LinkPasses, Commuter Rail Zone passes, and M7s are also accepted. M7 cards, or M7s, are MBTA Student CharlieCards that are preloaded with monthly passes for the school year for middle and high schoolers. East Boston ferry service is funded through the Commonwealth. The Winthrop ferry operates on weekdays between Winthrop Landing, Quincy, and the downtown Boston area at Central Wharf (South). A one-way fare on the Winthrop ferry is $6.50. Tickets can be purchased on the mTicket app or with cash. Printed LinkPasses, Commuter Rail Zone passes, and M7s are also accepted. The Lynn Ferry operates on weekdays between the Blossom Street Pier and the downtown Boston area at Long Wharf (North). A one-way fare on the Lynn Ferry is currently $7. Tickets can be purchased on the mTicket app or with cash. Printed LinkPasses, Commuter Rail Zone passes, and M7s are also accepted. Passengers should note that some schedule adjustments may be made due to weather this season. Service information will be available at mbta. com/alerts. For more information, visit mbta.com/ferry, or connect with the T on X (the site formerly known as Twitter) @MBTA and @ MBTA_CR, Facebook /TheMBTA, Instagram @theMBTA, Threads @thembta, or TikTok @thembta. ~ POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT ~ Public Sector Workers’ Union Endorses Jaramillo for Revere City Council At-Large he Service Employees International Union, Local 509 has endorsed Juan Pablo Jaramillo for Revere City Council At-Large. The union represents over 20,000 workers across different public and private sectors like the Department of Corrections, Department of Children and Families, Department of Developmental Services, Department of Mental Health, and Family Based Child Care and Early Education Centers among other sectors. “SEIU Local 509 is proud to endorse Juan Pablo Jaramillo for Revere City Council At-Large. Juan has been a fi erce advocate for working people in Revere and will bring his experience in city and state government to fi ght for them on city council. As human service providers and educators, our members trust that Juan will advocate for us and for the communities we work with. We are excited to support him and work with him toward building a stronger city that works for everyone.” - Dave Foley, SEIU Local 509 President This most recent endorsement comes on the heels of what has been mounting support for Juan’s campaign. He has received the support of local elected offi cials and organizations. From city councillors who have expressed that they want to serve alongside him on the council to school committee members and state legislators that represent Revere. “Our campaign is in the driver’s seat because we have built a working-class campaign. For working Revere by working Revere. I am honored to receive local 509’s endorsement because their members provide vital services for the residents in our city,” said Jaramillo. SEIU local 509 represents various workers that serve as early education providers, social workers that help people that are aging, and families in need of transitional help. Juan added, “together, we will create policy that enhances the lives of our kids, seniors, and families and I look forward to digging into that work with 509 and its members.” Jaramillo had a strong showing in the September 19th preliminary election coming in the top fi ve. Of the ten remaining candidates, the top fi ve get elected. Early voting starts on October 21st and will run until the 2nd of November. The last day to vote is Tuesday, November 7th. Law Offices of JOSEPH D. CATALDO, P.C. 369 Broadway Everett, MA 02149 (617)381-9600
Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 RevereTV Spotlight R evere’s Fall Festival had been postponed a day because of the weather, but it was a total hit last Sunday. It was a beautiful day and the Revere community got to enjoy vendors, food trucks and activities along Broadway, as it was closed to car traffi c. The event was full of artists, jewelers, candy makers, bounce houses and entertainment. RTV volunteer correspondent Manique Khessouane takes you around the festival through her own eyes in the coverage now playing on the Community Channel. Manique interviews other kids and gives you a look at local small business owners that took part in the festival. If you can’t catch the coverage on television, check it out on RevereTV’s YouTube or Instagram. There was an Egyptian Flag Raising Ceremony on the lawn of City Hall last Thursday. RevereTV aired this live as local residents and some offi cials spoke in support of Revere’s Egyptian community. You can watch coverage of this event now replaying on the Community Channel. Yesterday was Revere’s Italian Flag Raising Ceremony, which also aired live on RTV. This was in celebration of Italian Heritage Month. If you missed it live or want to rewatch the event, tune in to the RTV Community Channel or watch at your convenience on YouTube. The month of October brings another fan favorite community event, Barktober! The third annual Barkto~ POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT ~ ber Fest was this past Sunday at the Susan B. Anthony and Whelan School complex. The event was free, open to all ages and a day for Revere’s pups to enjoy dog-friendly vendors, activities and treats. Attendees were encouraged to dress up their pets in costume and participate in a parade. Watch this year’s sights and sounds video from Barktober Fest now playing on the Community Channel in between programming – and posted to YouTube. The RTV Community Channel is where you can fi nd all of RTV’s coverage of local events, and it is channel 8/1072 on Comcast and 3/614 on RCN. Candidates on the General Election ballot are now starting to record video statements with RevereTV. Each candidate is off ered to schedule a time to record a statement in studio, or to submit their own video package of under fi ve minutes. All candidate statements for the General Election will be posted at once starting in a few weeks. Videos will play in the order their names appear on the ballot until Election Day on November 7. These candidate statements will soon be playing on RTV GOV and in specifi c new playlists on YouTube to be viewed and shared. Check back to the RevereTV Spotlight or subscribe to RevereTV on social media to get a heads up on the day these videos will be posted. RTV GOV is channel 9 for Comcast subscribers and channel 13/613 on RCN. Steve Morabito Backs Keefe in Race for Mayor Patrick Keefe’s campaign continues to gain momentum and support across Revere I n a statement released online, former Candidate for Mayor, Councilor Steve Morabito, threw his support behind Patrick Keefe in the November election. This endorsement comes on the heels of former mayoral candidate Councilor Gerry Visconti’s endorsement last week. With Morabito’s backing, the Keefe campaign continues to demonstrate a wide base and diverse coalition of support, uniting every corner of Revere behind Mayor Keefe’s vision to keep Revere moving forward. In his statement, Morabito said, “After careful consideration, I faced a weighty decision - whether to endorse a candidate and, if so, which one truly embodied the vision for the future of Revere that aligned with my own views in shaping our city. After thorough refl ection, I am proud to announce my endorsement of Patrick Keefe for Mayor.” “I have always valued the relationship Steve and I have built up over our years of service to Revere. Steve is a friend, and I am honored to have his support in our race to keep Revere headed in the right direction,” Patrick Keefe replied. Revere Beach Partnership Pumpkin Dash October 22 | 11 a.m.–1 p.m. We’re thrilled to announce a brand-new race route that will start and fi nish at the iconic Christina and John Markey Bridge, off ering you picturesque views of Revere Beach and a thrilling race experience like never before! The fun doesn’t stop there, though! After the race, we have a whole host of activities lined up that are perfect for the whole family! Free Kids Pumpkin Patch (ages 12 and under): Let your little ones explore our pumpkin patch and pick their very own pumpkin that they can decorate and take home. Free Kids Cookie Decorating (ages 12 and under): Unleash your creativity and decorate your own cookies! Giant Pumpkin Carving: Marvel at the craftsmanship of our talented artist as he transforms a colossal pumpkin into a work of art before your eyes. Live Music: Get into the groove with live music that’ll keep your spirits high and your toes tapping all day long–open to all event participants. Music will be at Fine Line from 11 a.m.–1 p.m. Beer Garden for 21+: For the adults, we’ve got a special treat! Enjoy a post-race beer at Fine Line courtesy of Bent Water Brewing Company. All runners 21+ will receive one drink included with their registration. Fine Line will have a full cash bar available as well. Schedule of events • Registration: 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m. • Kids Fun Run: 11 a.m. • 5K Road Race: 11:15 a.m. • Post-Race Party: 1. Beer Garden and Live Music: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at Fine Line Revere 2. FREE Kids Pumpkin Patch and Decorating: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at the base of the Christina and John Markey Bridge 3. FREE Kids Cookie Decorating: 11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. at the base of the Christina and John Markey Bridge 4. Giant Pumpkin Carving: 10 a.m.–1 p.m. at Fine Line Revere Register for the 5K Run at https://raceroster.com/ events/2023/66510/re - vere-beach-partnership-pumpkin-dash – register for the Kids Fun Run at https://raceroster. com/events/2023/66510/revere-beach-partnership-pumpkin-dash Weatherize ahead of winter with help from the sponsors of Mass Save A s the seasons change and cooler temperatures approach, it’s essential to prepare your home for the challenges of winter. Weatherization is a proactive approach to improving your home’s energy effi ciency and comfort while also reducing heating and cooling costs, and it’s easy to schedule your appointments. Readers should know that fall is the time to make the necessary weatherization upgrades to their homes or businesses, because once the temperatures drop contractors can book out for weeks or even months. The Sponsors of Mass Save® encourage homeowners, renters and small businesses to utilize Mass Save rebates and incentives to weatherize and offer the following tips to help you get started! • Sealing Air Leaks: Air leaks are responsible for signifi cant energy loss in homes, leading to drafty rooms and higher heating bills. Fall is an ideal time to identify and seal air leaks to help mitigate drafts prior to winter. Check for gaps around windows, doors, electrical outlets and plumbing fixtures. Use weatherstripping, caulk or expanding foam to seal these gaps and prevent cold air from entering your home and warm air from escaping. • Insulating Floors, Attics and Walls: Suffi cient insulation is crucial to maintaining a comfortable indoor temperature and reducing energy consumption. Insulating your floors, attic and walls helps to prevent heat loss during the winter and can keep your home cooler in the warmer months. In fall, before the temperature drops, evaluate your insulation levels and consider adding more if necessary. Insulate exposed pipes and ducts to prevent freezing and heat loss. This simple step can signifi cantly reduce your heating costs and increase overall energy effi ciency. • Maintaining Your Heating System: Before the cold weather arrives, ensure that your heating system is in good working condition. Regular maintenance – such as cleaning or replacing air fi lters, checking thermostats and scheduling professional inspections – can improve the effi ciency and lifespan of your heating system. Fall is an opportune time to address any issues or make necessary repairs before the demand for heating increases. • Conserve Your Heat: Doing small tasks – such as setting your thermostat to the lowest comfortable temperature or making sure the damper is closed on your fi replace when it is not being used – can make a huge difference in conserving your home’s heat. A chimney can draw out as much as 25 percent of the heated or cooled air in your house if the damper is left open. For every 1 degree Fahrenheit you set your thermostat back, you might save between 1 to 3 percent on your annual heating bill. • Installing Window Covers: Windows are a common source of heat loss. Installing drapes or shades to cover your windows can prevent heat from escaping and cold air from entering, aiding you in maintaining a consistent indoor temperature and saving you money on heating bills all winter long. • Inspecting and Cleaning Gutters: During fall, leaves and debris tend to accumulate in gutters, blocking the fl ow of water. Clogged gutters can lead to water damage, ice dams and roof leaks. Regularly inspect and clean your gutters to ensure proper drainage. Remove any debris and consider installing gutter guards to prevent future clogging. Properly functioning gutters will help protect your home from water-related issues during the winter season. • Preventing Ice Dams: Ice dams are a serious problem many face during Massachusetts winters. If you see a row of icicles hanging from your roofl ine, that is the time to check to see if there’s any ice dams. Insulation and air sealing improvements can help reduce the chance of ice dams and protect your roof from potential damage. In addition to keeping gutters clean, you should increase attic fl oor insulation and improve ventilation in your roof, attic and eaves to avoid damage.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Page 17 Injury-free and confident: Revere looking to rebound after Everett loss By Dom Nicastro E verett’s Everett. And now it’s on to Somerville. That’s pretty much the message from Coach Lou Cicatelli and the Revere High School football team after last week’s 48-6 home loss against the Greater Boston League leaders. Everett led, 34-0, at halftime and 41-0 before Revere got on the board. The Patriots fell to 0-5. Revere was severely undermanned because of a devastating round of injuries that sidelined many of its starters. Coach Cicatelli said before the game he wanted to get out of there injury-free, and for the most part that went well. “It wasn’t too bad,” Cicatelli said. “And the good news is we got out of there not too banged up and the bad news is we got pretty beat up. It is what it is. We kind of expected it. We were very shorthanded, and a lot of kids got to play football. So that’s a good thing. And we get a few guys back this week against Somerville, so that’s going to be helpful.” Captain Abbas Atoui missed three games but will be back for Somerville. Coach Cicatelli said that’s going to shore up the offense and that he likes what he sees out of a well-rested Atoui in practice. Another captain, two-way offensive and defensive lineman Hakim Malki, is also back. “He’s still got a little something going on, but he’s very strong, tough kid, and he’ll help us, too.” Wingback Zak Benkirane returns as well, giving the Patriots more depth in the skills position and taking off the pressure of running back Giovanni Woodard and quarterback Carlos Rizzo. Offensive specialist Danny Hou is still out for the Patriots. Revere had trouble moving the ball consistently against Everett. A bright spot was quarterback Rizzo’s beautiful pass to Ahmed Bellemsieh for a 55-yard touchdown that made it 41-6 in the fourth quarter. “There were a couple of good signs,” Cicatelli said. “That was great. I mean, it’s nice to score against Everett when you can. They’re a very good team. And I think the big thing for us is we kind of shut down the kid [Ismael] Zamor. We put a bracket on him. That was one of our goals, and we accomplished that. But like I said, for us going in there, we just wanted to get out of there injury-free and be as competitive as we could be. And I thought the fi rst quarter it was toe-to-toe and then it unraveled a bit. All in all I’m just happy with no more injuries.” Somerville, despite standing at 0-5 coming into the game Friday, Oct. 13 in Somerville (6 p.m.), is pretty good with a potent running game, according to the Revere coach. “They run single wing, so you don’t know where the ball is going,” Cicatelli said. “It’s kind of like double wing. So toe-to-toe, power football. And they’ve got a good little scheme. So we’re gonna have our work cut out for us. But I do like the fact that this week practices have been great. It’s a big diff erence with the off ense when you get your fullback going north and south. And it also lets Gio and some of these other guys do their thing because they’ve been out of position.” Coach Cicatelli wants to see his team move the ball better and is confi dent that will happen with the pieces coming together after injuries. “If we move the ball against Somerville, we’ll be fi ne,” Cicatelli said. “Our problem this year with all the injuries on off ense, the defense has been on the fi eld all the time. So we’ve got to fi nd a way to move the chains. I think we’ll do that this week. I’m pretty confi dent. And I think if we can do that, I think we can play better defensively where we’re not on the fi eld as much. I think it’s going to be a good game.” For Advertising with Results, at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net call The Advocate Newspapers The A vo wsp rs RHS Sports Round-Up By Dom Nicastro win Revere girls soccer nets 10th Revere picked up a 6-1 win over Lynn English. Kesley Morales scored on a feed from Catalina Chizavo and Sandra Torres. Kaylin Oliva Folgar found the net on a feed from Erika Mejia. Sandra Torres added an unassisted goal, and Ari Pina from Oliva Folgar. Kathy Granados scored on a pass from Emily Torres, and Samarah Paiva found the net on a pass from Amilee Alvarez Hernandez. Revere also beat Lynn Classical, 3-0, another Greater Boston League win, and climbed to 9-0-1. The Patriots got goals from Paiva, who scored from a pass from Mejia. Chizavo scored with an assist from Mejia. Mejia then followed by scoring on a free kick in the second half. Nisrin Sekkat recorded another shoutout of the season coming up big with some saves in the second half. Revere is ranked No. 52 in Division 3 out of 67 teams in the latest MIAA rankings. The top 32 make the postseason. Those who don’t crack the top 32 but fi nish with a.500 winning percentage also make the postseason. Revere/Malden golf team cruising along Revere/Malden topped Medford, 47-25, on the links in Greater Boston League action last week at Mount Hood Golf Course in Melrose. The Patriots climbed to 6-1-1 on the season. “The coaching staff was particularly impressed with the significant improvement in our team’s ball striking,” Revere/Malden coach Brandon Pezzuto said. “The coaches observed an increased number of fairways in regulation, and greens in regulation. Our golfers have been improving each match, and we are very happy with the progress we have seen thus far. As a whole, we have worked on controlling our tempo to hit more controlled shots, keeping more shots in play and in better positions to improve our scores.” Many of the team’s golfers are beginning to compress the ball, causing the ball to project off the clubface, the coach added. “Our focus moving forward will be strictly our short games, specifi cally lag putting, focusing on two putts rather than three putts, chipping with numerous clubs and pitching the ball with the goal of getting up and down,” Pezzuto said. “We are confi dent if our golfers approach our shortgame work as deliberately as our work on the full swing they will further develop their repertoire of shots, fi lling the golf shot toolbox with even more tools.” Some highlights from the Medford win include No. 2 Frankie Annunziata of Revere winning his match, 6-3, with a great birdie of the 165-yard, par 3 following a great approach shot to 3 feet. No. 5 Jonathan Wells of Revere won his match, 7-2, with a wellplayed opening birdie on the 470-yard par 5. Malden’s Tommy Cronin at No. 6 won, 7.5-1.5, with a steady round of solid play. No. 7 Ollie Svendsen of Revere consistently battled and won his match, 6-3, and No. 8 Ryan Coggswell of Malden kept his ball in play and won, 7.5-1.5. “Mount Hood is certainly a challenging course if you find yourself in diffi cult positions,” Pezzuto said. “And I think our golfers have learned that through our practice sessions. We were able to simplify the course by playing short of the greens as opposed to directly at flags, running the risk of fi nding their ball over the green with diffi cult scrambling positions. Our next match is Thursday 10/5 at Stoneham Oaks against Everett. Revere boys’ soccer making mark in GBL The Revere boys’ soccer team is having a solid fi rst half of the season at 6-2-1. That record put the Patriots at No. 30 in Division 2 out of 59 teams according to the latest MIAA rankings. Nicolas Morgira (three), Kaue Alves (fi ve), Brayan Medina (four), Emmanuel Lopera (one), Jeremy Romero (two) and Santiago Velez (one) have the goals on the season. Medina (three), Eric DeCarvalho (one), Santiago Velez (three) and Francisco Navarette (one) have the helpers for the Patriots. Revere volleyball nets fi rst two victories Revere picked up its fi rst two wins on the volleyball courts in convincing fashion, 3-1 over Lynn English and 3-0 over Medford. The Patriots improved to 2-11. Wednesday 3-1 W @ Lynn English Against Lynn English, Susan Lemus Chavez had fi ve aces, six kills and 12 assists. Liv Yuong had four aces and 10 kills. Danna Canas had seven kills, and Samantha Hoyos had six aces. Lemus Chavez had fi ve aces, six kills and 14 assists against Medford. Lea Doucette had fi ve kills and eight aces, “Setter Susan Lemus Chavez has been crucial in setting up plays off ensively,” Revere coach Emilie Hostetter said. “Hitters Danna Canas and Liv Yuong have been infl uential in our success.” Revere field hockey drops Northeast Revere took care of Northeast Metro Tech, 12-1, in fi eld hockey action. Goals were scored by Matt Terrell, Danni Randall, Isabella Mendieta and Gemma Stamatopoulos (with assists by Bella Stamatopoulos and Jullia Martins). “Our team came together and played hard all four quarters,” Revere coach Alex Butler said. The team also fell to Greater Boston League rival Everett, 2-0. “The game posed many unique challenges, many of which were out of our team's control, that our team faced with grit and poise but ultimately did not result in a win on the scoreboard,” Butler said. “However, the sportsmanship our team displays on and off the fi eld is always something we are proud of.” Revere cross country tops Everett The Revere girls cross country team came away with another win, beating Everett, 15-50. The team in the home meet took fi ve of the top seven spots in the race. Olivia Rupp led the race from the start. Hiba El Bzyouy and Daniela Santana Baez each ran personal best paces. “Hiba has been a great addition to the team and has bettered her race pace in every race this season,” Revere coach Katie Sinnott said. “This is a great accomplishment. It is also fantastic to have a strong group of runners so that when one runner is not having the greatest race day, the rest of the team steps up and pushes through.” Revere individual results: Olivia Rupp – 1st Hib El Bzyouy – 2nd 23:43 Rocio Gonzalez Castillo – 3rd overall – 24:29 Daniela Santana Baez – 4th overall – 25:10 Yasmin Riazi – 6th overall – 27:01 Stephanie Reyes – 8th – 31:11 Anahis Vasquez – 9th – 36:56 overall overall overall – 23:17 overall –
Page 18 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 By Bob Katzen If you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562 GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and infl uence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications selected by widely acclaimed and highly experienced writers Keith Regan and Matt Murphy who introduce each article in their own clever and inimitable way. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https://lp.constantcontactpages. com/su/aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes from the week of October 2-6. All Senate roll calls are on overriding Gov. Maura Healey’s veto of several items in the fi scal 2024 budget. The House already overrode the vetoes. EMPLOYERS MUST DISCLOSE A SALARY RANGE WHEN POSTING A JOB (H 4109) House 148-8 approved and sent to the Senate a bill, dubbed the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act, which would require employers with 25 or more employees to disclose a salary range when posting a job position. Supporters said that in the Greater Boston area in 2021, women on average were paid 70 cents for every dollar earned by a man. They noted this gap widens among communities of color, where Black and Latina women have the highest gender and racial wage gaps of 51 and 55 cents, respectively. “With the passage of this legislation, the House takes bold action to empower workers, reduce persistent gender and racial wage gaps and help businesses attract and retain talent,” said chief sponsor Rep. Josh Cutler (D-Duxbury), House chair of the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. ”Pay transparency is good policy for employees and employers alike.” “As House vice chair of the Women’s Caucus, I can attest to the dedication and hard work behind the Frances Perkins Workplace Equity Act from leaders throughout Massachusetts,” said Rep. Christine Barber (D-Somerville). “Signifi cant gender and racial wage gaps continue to exist today and this legislation takes concrete steps to ensure that women get fair wages to create pay equity in the commonwealth.” “I voted against [the bill] because I was concerned about the mandates it would have imposed on Massachusetts businesses, especially small businesses, which I do not believe were adequately resolved by the fi nal bill,” said Rep. Steve Xiarhos (R-Barnstable). “Imposing undue burdens on small businesses stifl es their ability to grow and invest back into their employees and communities,” said Rep. Nick Boldyga (R-Southwick), another opponent of the measure. “These progressive mandates threaten the state’s economic vitality and hinder the entrepreneurial spirit.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco Yes $1 MILLION FOR HEADSTART PROGRAMS (H 4040) Senate 38-0, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $1 million (reducing funding from $17.5 million to $16.5 million) in funding for grants to Head Start programs. “I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary,” said Healey in her veto message. “The adjusted funding level proposed here is consistent with the fi scal year 2023 General Appropriations Act and sustains signifi cant expansion to this line-item in recent fi scal years.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $1 million.) Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes $1.4 MILLION FOR SUICIDE PREVENTION SERVICES (H 4040) Senate 38-0, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $1.4 million (reducing funding from $1.8 million to $400,000) in funding for suicide prevention programs. “I am reducing this item to an amount consistent with my House [budget]... recommendation,” said Healey in her veto message. “The program goals are sufficiently funded through an expansion in the Suicide Prevention and Intervention … line item. (A “Yes” vote is for the $1.4 million.) Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes $250,000 FOR PROSTATE CANCER RESEARCH (H 4040) Senate 38-0, overrode Gov. Healy’s veto of $250,000 (reducing funding from $1.25 million to $1 million) in funding for prostate cancer research. “I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary,” said Healey in her veto message. “This will allow the program to continue its current level of services.” (A “Yes” vote is for $250,000.) Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes $250,000 FOR PARENT-CHILD PLUS PROGRAM (H 4040) Senate 37-1, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $250,000 (reducing funding from $4,250,000 to $4,000,000) in funding for the Parent-Child Plus Program. According to its website, “The goals of this intensive, evidence-based home visiting model are to promote school readiness and academic success by strengthening parent-child verbal interaction and reading and play activities in the home.” “I am reducing this item to the amount projected to be necessary,” said Healey in her veto message. “The adjusted funding level proposed here is consistent with the fi scal year 2023 General Appropriations Act and sustains signifi cant expansion to this line-item in recent fi scal years.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $250,000. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes $880,000 FOR MASSACHUSETTS SERVICE ALLIANCE (H 4040) Senate 37-1, overrode Gov. Healey’s veto of $880,000 (reducing funding from $2,280,000 to $1,400,000) in funding for the Massachusetts Service Alliance. According to its website, the Massachusetts Service Alliance is a “private, nonprofit … organization, established in 1991, that expands volunteerism and service in Massachusetts. It provides funding, training and support to individuals and organizations, enabling them to tackle pressing issues, strengthen communities, and make our commonwealth a better place to live.” “I am vetoing this item because it is not consistent with my House [budget] … recommendation,” said Healey in her veto message. “This is a passthrough and will not impact core Executive Offi ce of Labor and Workforce Development programming.” (A “Yes” vote is for the $880,000 million. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Lydia Edwards the tax for all estates under $2 million by allowing a uniform credit of $99,600; increasing the refundable tax credit for a dependent child, disabled adult or senior from $180 to $310 per dependent in taxable year 2023, and then to $440 in subsequent years while eliminating the child/dependent cap; doubling the refundable senior circuit breaker tax credit from $1,200 to $2,400; increasing the refundable Earned Income Tax Credit from 30 percent to 40 percent of the federal credit; and reducing the shortterm capital gains tax rate from 12 percent to 8.5 percent. Other provisions double the lead paint tax credit to $3,000 for full abatement and $1,000 for partial abatement; ensure that employer student loan payments are not treated as taxable compensation; make public transit fares, as well as ferry and regional transit passes and bike commuter expenses, eligible for the commuter expense tax deduction; increase from $1,500 to $2,000 the maximum that municipalities may pay seniors to do volunteer work to reduce their property taxes; raise the annual authorization for the low income housing tax credit from $40 million to $60 million; and allow cities and towns to adopt a local property tax exemption for affordable real estate that is rented by a person whose income is less than a certain level set by the municipality. The measure also includes two provisions which the Mass Fiscal Alliance says will result in tax hikes. One would require Massachusetts married couples who fi le income tax returns jointly at the federal level to do the same at the state level. The other changes the system under Chapter 62F that requires that annual tax revenue above a certain amount collected by the state go back to the taxpayers. Under current law, the money is returned to taxpayers based on what he or she earned and paid in taxes. The new tax package changed that and provides that each taxpayer will receive a fl at rate refund, unrelated to what they earned or paid in taxes. “We are thrilled to deliver on Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL GOV. MAURA HEALEY SIGNS TAX RELIEF PACKAGE (H 4104) - Gov. Healey signed into law the conference committee version of a tax relief package. It was drafted and approved by the Legislature as a compromise to the diff erent versions approved by the House and Senate. Supporters say this will provide $561.3 million in tax relief in fi scal year 2024 and $1.02 billion per year in subsequent years. Provisions include increasing the rental deduction cap from $3,000 to $4,000; reducing the estate tax for all taxpayers and eliminating our promise to pass tax cuts that will result in real savings for the people of Massachusetts, including the country’s largest child and family tax credit that will go back in the pockets of parents and caregivers,” said Gov. Healey. “Everywhere we go, we hear about how people are struggling to keep up with the rising cost of living. This tax package delivers savings for those who need it most, while making long overdue changes that will better allow Massachusetts to compete with other states.” “The High Tech Council appreciates the eff ort Gov. Healey and the Legislature put into this fi rst step towards addressing the state’s tax outlier status,” said High Tech Council President Chris Anderson. “Unfortunately, the fi nal tax ‘relief’ legislation falls short of delivering the meaningful change needed, as it includes both an expansion of the voter-approved income surtax and an unconstitutional redistribution of income through changes to the voter-approved Chapter 62F rebate formula.” Anderson concluded, “The High Tech Council looks forward to collaborating with Gov. Healey, her cabinet and legislators across the commonwealth who are committed to defending and strengthening our business climate and the associated high quality of life it brings to Massachusetts residents.” “These tax cuts translate to real money back in the pockets of the people of Massachusetts every single year,” said Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll. “Families, seniors, renters, businesses and commuters will see hundreds of dollars in savings each year. Gov. Healey and I look forward to spreading the word across the state that savings are here for the people of Massachusetts.” “The modest tax relief package signed by the governor is nothing more than modest, it’s at best an adjustment for infl ation,” said Paul Craney, spokesman for the Mass Fiscal Alliance. “If the goal was to pass a piece of legislation that would make Massachusetts more economically competitive, keep taxpayers here or attract taxpayers to Massachusetts, then this tax relief package is not nearly enough.” Craney continued, ”In reality, after this tax relief package is passed into law, Massachusetts goes from the state with the highest short term capital gains tax in the country to the second highest. Massachusetts goes from the state with the most aggressive estate tax in the country to now only better than Oregon and Rhode Island. Meanwhile, states like New Hampshire and Florida don’t even have these taxes. Taxpayers should hold their applause until the governor and Statehouse leaders do more.” “When Massachusetts’ middleclass families succeed, we all succeed—and that is exactly what this tax relief bill will help us do,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (DAshland). “This legislation answers the calls that we have heard from people around the state, saying that their costs are rising, they cannot fi nd housing and it’s becoming hard to operate a business. It puts real dollars back into the bank accounts of working families, relieves fi nancial strains for our young professionals, puts meaningful incentives into developing aff ordable housing and will keep our state competitive for businesses who will invest in our workforce.” EQUITY IN EDUCATION EVENT - What can our business, political and education leaders do differently to connect Black and Latino students to pathways to careers that our thriving life sciences, BEACON | SEE Page 22
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Page 19 1. On Oct. 13, 1675, the Mass. Council ordered that all Christian Indians be removed to what island (now a peninsula in Boston) during King Philip’s War? 2. The creator of the Mars candy bar was inspired by what candy bar created by his father? 3. What is Africa’s largest lake? 4. On Oct. 14, 2002, 14 Ringling Brothers and Barnum & Bailey Circus elephants were walked across what local bridge to test it? 5. What song is based on the 1893 Kentucky schoolteachers’ song “Good Morning to All”? 6. In what decade was instant ramen created: 1920s, 1930s or 1950s? 7. On Oct. 15, 1972, who attended a World Series game including a 25th anniversary commemoration of his breaking the baseball “color line”? 8. According to Guinness World Records, in August 2023, a father-daughter pair traveled in France to create the world’s largest GPS drawing of a heart by what transport method? 9. What activity that starts with a B will be a new sport Answers at the 2024 Olympics in Paris? 10. On Oct. 16, 1847, what author (with the pseudonym Currer Bell and a real name that includes a double dot) published “Jane Eyre”? 11. What “king” bird breed at the Edinburgh Zoo was named Major General Sir Nils Olav III? 12. Exeter Cathedral in England has a 16th-century door hole thought to be for what? 13. On Oct. 17, 1979, what Roman Catholic female was awarded the Nobel Prize? 14. How are “The Sorcerer,” “The Mikado” and “The Yeomen of the Guard” similar? 15. Where is the UN’s international court of justice? 16. What is known as REM sleep? 17. On Oct. 18, 1926, what American who had hits with “Maybellene,” “Roll Over Beethoven” and “Johhny B. Goode” was born? 18. What does the “octo” in octothorpe (the name of the hashtag symbol [#]) refer to? 19. What 1968 Beatles album has the song “Birthday”? 20. On Oct. 19, 1987, the Dow Jones Industrial Average had its largest one-day percentage drop – what percent: 11, 23 or 30? Notice is hereby given in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 185 of the Acts of 1. Amend Schedule IV of Title 10 of the revised City Ordinance of the City of Revere by adding Stop Signs as follows: 25 mph to 20 mph. DOT would need to be contacted if approved. 3. Yeaman Street Look into swapping the Handicapped Spot outside of Revere City Hall on Broadway, with the spot located at the corner of Broadway and Pleasant Street which is currently Police Parking Only. This HP Spot should have an inlet and ramp allowing access onto the sidewalk e.g. Park Avenue spot outside of Harry Dello Russo Stadium. Going forward, change the process of installing HP signs from 1 sign to 2 (one at the beginning of the parking spot and one at the end so the vehicles park in between) signs with metal poles installed in the ground for each sign that is approved. 4. Amend Schedule XI of Title 10 Handicapped Person Parking by adding: 51 Endicott Avenue 512 Park Avenue 115 Hichborn Street adding the following: side heading North along the Commercial Building. DPCD will be implementing a road diet at the base of Page and Broadway to reduce the crossing width of the crosswalk from 96’ to 55’. space space. space to be relocated to Broadway. This project is part of the Broadway Improvement Planning initiative that includes improvements to the public realm and pedestrian safety. The project will be funded 4. Amend Schedule IV of Title 10 – Isolated Stop Signs and RRO Section 10.16.080 – Stop Signs by: 2. Add a Stop Sign on Campbell Avenue Eastbound at Nahant Avenue 4. Add a Stop Sign on Campbell Court Northbound at Campbell Avenue October 13, 2023 1. Deer Island 2. Milky Way 3. Victoria 4. Zakim Bridge 5. “Happy Birthday to You” 6. 1950s (1958) 7. Jackie Roosevelt Robinson 8. Bicycle (1,343 miles) 9. Breakdancing 10. Charlotte Brontë 11. King penguin 12. Cats 13. Mother Teresa 14. They are Gilbert & Sullivan operas 15. The Hague in the Netherlands 16. Rapid Eye Movement (more brain activity) 17. Chuck Berry 18. The eight points of the lines in the symbol. 19. “The Beatles” 20. 23
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Page 21 OBITUARIES Marie L. “Louise” (Mack) D’Amore do the same! Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend a Funeral Mass at 11:00 a.m. on Friday, October 13th, 2023 at Immaculate Conception Church, 133 Beach St. Visiting hour is from 9:3010:30. Interment immediately following the funeral mass in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of fl owers, please make memorial donations in Louise’s name to the Susan G. Komen Foundation (Breast Cancer) 13770 Noel Rd. Suite 801889, Dallas, TX 75380. O f Revere. Died on Monday October 9th at Brightview of North Andover, she was 96 years old. Louise, as she was known by all who knew her, was born on February 10, 1927, in New York City, NY. She was the daughter of the late John & Flora (Arsenault) Mack. Louise was oldest of six children, that later left New York City and settled in Chelsea, MA. She was educated in Chelsea Schools and was an alumna of St. Rose of Lima High School Class of 1945. Louise worked for several years before she married her husband I. Andrew D’Amore and moved to Revere where together they began their family. Louise was a devoted wife & mother and provided a loving, safe home for her family. She was an active parent and attended all of her children’s events and an active member of her community as time from her family allowed. Her family was her everything and being with them is all that mattered to her, making memories. She is the beloved wife of 57 years to the late I. Andrew D’Amore. The loving mother of Cheryl Scheeler & her late husband Robert Scheeler, David D’Amore, Paul D’Amore & wife Deborah Brown, Andrew S. D’Amore & wife Patrice Grant, and the late Theresa “Terry” D’Amore & her surviving husband Paul Cheffi . She is the cherished grandmother of 7 grandchildren and 8 great grandchildren. Dear sister of Frank Mack and the late John Mack, Robert Mack, Lorraine Graziosi, & Joan O’Neill. Also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, grandnephews, extended family & friends. We celebrate her amazing life and invite you to ELECTION | FROM Page 1 are going from call to call to call,” he said. Giannino is concerned about the new high school and how the city will pay for it, but he worries about building at Wonderland. He said the busy roads and traffi c in that part of the city would be a problem for young James R. Santosuosso the age of 18, and lived there until his passing. He will be missed by family & friends. Funeral Mass services took place at St. Anthony’s Church on Thursday Oct. 12, followed by private burial services at Puritan Memorial Lawn Peabody, where James will be laid to rest alongside his beloved Christine. Kindly send donations to St. Jude’s, in memory of James, his favorite charity for the children. RFD Firefighter Steven Michael Ferrante Jr. Do You Need Life Insurance After You Retire? Dear Savvy Senior, Do I still need life insurance after I retire? I’ve been thinking about dropping my policy to escape the premiums. Is this a good idea? Approaching Retirement Dear Approaching, It depends on your family O O f Revere. It is with a heavy heart we announce the peaceful passing of James R. Santosuosso 80, on October 6, 2023, from acute organ failure at Mass General Hospital, Boston. A lifetime resident of Revere, he was the loving husband of the late Christine (Pike) Santosuosso of Revere, the proud father of, and survived by his children Jean Young, Beth Blumenfeld, Leigh Santosuosso, James Santosuosso Jr., Julie Santosuosso, Amy LaVoie, Lorna Santosuosso, Paul Santosuosso, their spouses, & his grandchildren Deanna Santosuosso, John Young, Matthew Santosuosso, & Ethan LaVoie. The son of the late Theresa and Albert Santosuosso, brother to Joe Santosuosso & Nancy Collins. James was a successful, accomplished builder, and owner of Jeanie Homes for over 60 years, building and remodeling homes, and businesses in Revere and the surrounding communities. He was exceptionally skilled in various trades, and took a great deal of pride in the quality of his work. James Raised his family in his original Model home in Revere which he built at kids with new driver’s licenses making their way to school. He is also concerned about traffi c at the beach, which has three main roads in and out and major events like the sand sculpture competition. “We have a good relationship with DCR and we’re making traffi c as slow and smooth as possible,” he said. Giannino said he has been a f Revere passed away on October 4, 2023 at the age of 35. Born on January 12, 1988 to his loving parents, Capt. RFD Steven M. Ferrante Sr and Melinda K. (Bova) Ferrante of Revere. Cherished brother of Rachel Raffaele and her husband Chris, and Katherine Ferrante and her fi ancé Chris Wright. Adored uncle of Christopher, Vincent, and Salvatore Raff aele. Beloved grandson to Camille “Lindy” (Spinelli) Bova and the late Basil Bova, RFD Deputy Chief Thedore Ferrante and Gloria (Cataldo) Ferrante. Also survived by many loving aunts, uncles, and cousins. A Visitation was held at St. Anthony’s Church 250 Revere St, Revere on Thursday, October 12, 2023. Relatives and friends were kindly invited. Please arrive at the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home on Friday at 9:30am if you would like to process by the Fire House on the way to St. Anthony’s Church for 11:00am Mass. He will be remembered for his vibrant spirit, his infectious smile that lit up any room he walked into, and his unwavering love for friends and family. Steven’s memory will forever live on in the hearts of all those who had the privilege of knowing him. regular at City Council meetings and he has the endorsement of Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino and, of course, State Rep. Jessica Giannino, his daughter, whom he called his best friend. He said he will bring his experience with problem solving to the new council and that he wants to work to improve Revere for all residents. and fi nancial situation. While many retirees choose to stop paying their life insurance premiums when they no longer have young families to take care of, there are several reasons you may still want to keep your policy. Here are some diff erent factors to help you decide. Family situation: Life insurance is designed to help protect your spouse and children from poverty in the case of your untimely death. But if your children are grown and are on their own, and you have suffi cient fi nancial resources to cover you and your spouse’s retirement costs, then there is little need to continue to have life insurance. On the other hand, if you had a child late in life or have a relative with special needs who is dependent on you for income, it makes sense to keep paying the premiums on your policy. You also need to make sure your spouse’s retirement income will not take a signifi cant hit when you die. Check out the conditions of your pension or annuity (if you have them) to see if they stop paying when you die, and factor in your lost Social Security income too. If you fi nd that your spouse will lose a signifi cant portion of income upon your death, you may want to keep the policy to help make up the diff erence. Debts: If you are still paying off your mortgage or have other large debts, you should probably keep your policy to help your loved ones pay off these debts when you die. But if your debt payments are a small part of your net worth that poses no risk of fi nancial diffi culty, then you may not need it. Work: Will you need totake another job in retirement to earn income? Since life insurance helps replace lost income to your family when you die, you may want to keep your policy if your spouse or other family members are relying on that income. However, if you have very little income from your retirement job, then there’s probably no need to continue with the policy. Estate taxes: Life insurance can also be a handy estateplanning tool. If, for example, you own a business that you want to keep in the family and you don’t have enough liquid assets to take care of the estate taxes, you can sometimes use a life insurance policy to help your heirs pay off Uncle Sam when you die. To help you with this decision, consider talking to an estate-planning expert or a feeonly fi nancial advisor who can help you weigh out the pros and cons. Sell or Swap Your Policy If you decide that you don’t need your life insurance policy any longer, you may want to consider selling it in a “life settlement” transaction to a thirdparty company, which typically pays four to eight times more than the policy cash surrender value. The best candidates are people over age 65 who own a policy with a face value of $100,000 or more. If you’re interested in this option, get quotes from several life settlement providers or brokers in your state. To fi nd them, the Life Insurance Settlement Association provides a directory at LISA.org. Another option is to use a tax-free 1035 exchange to swap your policy for a hybrid product that blends life insurance with long-term-care insurance coverage. These products come in various forms, but they often combine a whole or universal life policy with a long-term-care rider. If you don’t use the long-termcare coverage, your heirs get the death benefi t. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior.org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
Page 22 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com Sanchez, Sylvia M BUYER1 BEACON | FROM Page 18 health, clean tech and other sectors so urgently need to fi ll? Join MASSterList, the State House News Service, and the Massachusetts Business Alliance for Education on Tuesday, October 24th, for a policy event from 8:15 – 10:30 am at the MCLE New England – 10 Winter Place, Boston (Downtown Crossing), (in-person only). Register for this FREE event: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/ equity-in-education-tickets723011084617?aff =BHRC COVER $5,000 FOR RELOCATION EXPENSES FOLLOWING A FIRE (H 1109) – The Financial Services Committee held a hearing on a measure that would require insurance companies to provide $5,000 to cover relocation and other expenses for tenants displaced by a fi re or by damage caused by a fi re. Current law requires the companies to provide only up to $750. “I sponsored this bill after a three-alarm fi re broke out in the Folly Hill Meadows apartment complex in Beverly, leaving about 40 residents homeless,” said sponsor Rep. Jerry Parisella (D-Beverly). “Insurance only covered up to $750 for their relocation, leaving most of them in limbo and scrambling to fi nd help from the city, state and local nonprofits. This bill would raise that amount and help residents like these across the commonwealth who are displaced by a fi re.” INCREASE FINES FOR VIOLATING HANDICAPPED PARKING (H 3261) – The Transportation Committee held a hearing on a proposal that would allow cities and towns to increase the fi nes for handicap parking violations from a maximum of $350 to a maximum of $450. The measure also would place the money into a specialized account to be used for ADA upgrades in the city or town where the violation occurred. “This bill would accomplish two things,” said sponsor Rep. Bruce Ayers (D-Quincy). “It would strengthen our current laws on handicap parking protection, REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS SELLER1 BUYER2 Don Q Re Development LLC while raising funds to make our communities more handicap accessible. Passage of this bill would help our towns and cities cultivate a more independent lifestyle for our seniors, veterans and people with disabilities, by raising these funds on the backs of those who break laws meant to protect our vulnerable citizens.” RENAME COLUMBUS DAY (H 2989, S 1976) – The Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight held a hearing on two bills that would designate the second Monday in October, now known as Columbus Day, as Indigenous Peoples Day and recommends appropriate exercises in schools to acknowledge the history of genocide and discrimination against Indigenous people. The hearing was held on October 3 with only six days left until this year’s Columbus Day on October 9. Neither the House nor Senate have voted on the bill itself so any name change, if approved, would have to wait until 2024 to take eff ect. “Christopher Columbus did not discover the Americas,” said cosponsors Sen. Jo Comerford (DNorthampton) and Rep. Christine Barber (D-Somerville) in a joint statement. “That myth — steeped in racism and violence — has allowed generations to credit a European man with discovering a land already teeming with societies. Indigenous communities and tribal nations in the commonwealth and across the United States call us to act. It is thanks to their courageous truth telling that we recognize the legacy of colonization in the name of Columbus as one not worthy of extraordinary memorialization or celebration.” “Twenty states and the District of Columbia observe Native American or Indigenous Peoples Day in addition to or in replacement of Columbus Day,” continued the statement. “In 2021, President Joe Biden formally commemorated Indigenous Peoples Day with a presidential proclamation, becoming the fi rst U.S. president to do so. Massachusetts should do the same. Let us change Columbus Day to Indigenous Peoples Day — a holiday to honor those who fi rst settled this land. This holiday will pay rightful tribute to the contributions of Indigenous people in Massachusetts -- past, present and future.” REPLACE “HEARING IMPAIRED” WITH “DEAF OR HARD OF HEARING” (S 1983) – Another bill heard by the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight would remove the term “hearing impaired” from the state’s law books and replace it with “deaf or hard of hearing.” Supporters said the National Association of the Deaf recommends this change in terminology due to the negative connotations of the phrase “hearing impaired.” New York, Utah, New Hampshire, Louisiana and California have already passed similar bills into law. “I introduced this bill because of the advocacy of high school students from the CAPS Program for the Deaf at Newton North High School, who wrote to me about why they reject the term ‘hearing impaired’ and why it’s painful for them to see it used in Massachusetts law,” said sponsor Sen. Cindy Creem (D-Newton). “The language in our statutes should refl ect the rich culture and diversity of the deaf and hard of hearing community, not falsely imply that the community is somehow damaged or less than.” SUICIDE PREVENTION SIGNAGE (S 970)- The Judiciary Committee held a hearing on legislation that would require parking garages that are more than three stories or 30 feet, to post suicide prevention signage with information on suicide prevention including the “Dial 988” behavioral health emergency line and the words “You Are Not Alone.” The sign must be posted conspicuously on each of the four walls of a garage on each fl oor above 3 stories or 30 feet in height and in each elevator lobby and stairwell on each fl oor leading to the top level of the garage. Businesses which do not comply will be fi ned $50 per day. The revenue from the fi nes would be distributed equally to Massachusetts nonSELLER2 171 Broadsound Ave profi t organizations dedicated to preventing suicide. The bill also directs the state to conduct a study of mass transportation facilities, including railways and crossings, which are potential means of suicide or locations where a suicide has occurred in the last ten years. A report with the fi nding would then be submitted and within one year, the Department of Public Health would develop regulations requiring the MBTA to integrate at mass transportation facilities, physical infrastructure and design elements that will reduce and eliminate means of suicide. “Over the last several years we have seen a disturbing trend in suicide deaths at parking garages and MBTA facilities across the commonwealth,” said sponsor Sen. Paul Feeney (D-Foxborough). “[The bill] aims to address the prevalence of suicide deaths at these facilities by requiring clear signage be posted with information on suicide prevention … It is my hope that these signs may spark a moment of pause for that person in pain, a moment to reconsider, a reminder that they indeed are not alone.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “We’re glad to see the Legislature is seriously considering reducing the plastic that contaminates our state. This statewide law is overdue.” ---Lydia Churchill of Environment Massachusetts and Janet Domenitz of MASSPIRG following a public hearing on legislation that would restrict the Use of Styrofoam and other Polystyrene products. “We know that there are innovative, brilliant companies across Massachusetts with the potential to scale, and we know they don’t all have connections to resources, friends and family to fundraise from, and existing networks from which to tap talent. With Massachusetts Founders Network (MFN) we can support founders no matter where they are in Massachusetts–and ultimately level the playing fi eld when it comes to connections, capital, and other support.” --- Director Jeffrey Thomas of Lever, an economic development nonprofi t, commenting on the creation of the MFN, a new initiative that gives startup founders equitable access to resources that will help their companies grow. “A college education should be accessible and aff ordable to anyone, regardless of their socioeconomic status. President Joe Biden and Vice President Kamala Harris know that unencumbered access to higher education is a key element to creating generational wealth that all Americans deserve Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. ADDRESS DATE PRICE 09.20.23 735000 an opportunity to earn.” --- Steve Kerrigan, chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party on President Biden’s announcement that an additional 125,000 Americans, including 28,670 from the Bay State, have been approved for $9 billion in student debt relief. “Massachusetts has a rich history of cranberry growing. This industry has long provided economic and environmental benefi ts, and it’s important to work with farmers to ensure the long-term viability of their farms. Our administration stands in support of cranberry farmers. We look forward to continued collaboration in utilizing modern techniques for growing and harvesting to conserve water and protect our open spaces.” --- Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca Tepper announcing October as “Massachusetts Cranberry Month.” HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible latenight sessions. During the week of October 2-6, the House met for a total of four hours and 37 minutes while the Senate met for a total of four hours and 12 minutes. Mon. Oct. 2 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:26 a.m. Senate 11:12 a.m. to 11:41 a.m. Tues. Oct. 3 No House session No Senate session Wed. Oct. 4 House 11:01 a.m. to 3:05 p.m. No Senate session Thurs. Oct. 5 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:11 a.m. Senate 1:01 p.m. to 4:44 p.m. Fri. Oct. 6 No House session No Senate session Revere
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2023 Page 23 Executive Office of Labor and Workforce Development and Attorney General’s Office Caution Against Fraudulent Unemployment Websites BOSTON — Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell and Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development Lauren Jones are cautioning Massachusetts residents looking for information on unemployment insurance (UI) or to access their account on the UI Online system against fraudulent thirdparties, websites, and scams. Claimants may inadvertently come across unoffi cial thirdparty websites or “mimic sites” that look similar to the UI Online website but have no affi liation with the Department of Unemployment Assistance (DUA) and are likely part of a phishing scam. AG Campbell and Secretary Jones are warning claimants that any details provided on those websites are not secure and can be used by scammers to divert payment to a new bank account. “In light of these ongoing scams, we encourage anyone looking for information on employment insurance or trying to access their online account to remain vigilant. That means monitoring your account, being mindful of fraudulent links, and reporting suspicious activity,” said AG Campbell. “The AG’s Offi ce will continue to support DUA in sharing information and resources for consumers.” “DUA takes fraudulent claims seriously and we are working closely with state and federal law enforcement agencies to protect claimants’ information and to remove these fraudulent websites,” said Secretary of Labor and Workforce Development. “As an important reminder, claimants should make sure they are using the offi cial Massachusetts Department of Unemployment Assistance website, Mass.gov/DUA, to conduct any transaction with the DUA.” Claimants can use the following tips to avoid fraud and to help protect their online profi les and account information: • Avoid using any unoffi cial third-party websites, especially those that end in.com to ensure that their personal and fi nancial information is protected. • Check your UI profi le information often (at least 1x per week), this includes your login, password, name, contact information. • Be alert to any unknown email sources containing links. Never click on a link unless you are expecting one or you know the sender and recognize the email address – this may be a phishing scheme to obtain access to your computer. • Create security credentials that you will remember but are hard for others to guess. Do not give your security credentials to ANYONE – DUA will never contact you asking for that information. • Responses to requests from DUA should only be uploaded through claimant's secure accounts at https://uionline. detma.org/Claimant/Core/ 38 Main St. Saugus (781) 558-1091 20 Railroad Ave. Rockport (978)-999-5408 mangorealtyteam.com Commercial Listings Saugus - for sale 14 Norwood St. Everett (781)-558-1091 NEW LISTING - Stoneham - rental Login.ASPX or https://uicares-act.mass.gov/PUA/_/. • Report any changes or suspicious activity involving your UI claim immediately to DUA by calling (877) 626-6800. • Monitor communications from DUA often in case you receive a message that a change has been made to your account or to make you aware of an ongoing scheme that has aff ected claims or warnings from other UI agencies. • DUA WILL NOT ask you to verify your eligibility for unemployment benefi ts, or for personal information by email, phone, or text message. If you receive an email, phone call, or text message and you are unsure if it came from DUA, contact us at (877) 626-6800. • If you notice that your payment or contact information has been changed without your knowledge, make sure to change it back to the original information and report those discrepancies or changes not made by you immediately to the DUA by calling (877) 6266800. • If you believe someone is using your identity to falsely claim unemployment benefi ts, please complete our secured form to alert us at: https://www.mass.gov/infodetails/report-unemployment-benefi ts-fraud. Customers who have concerns about potential scams can contact the Offi ce of Consumer Affairs and Business Regulation by calling the Consumer Hotline at (617) 9738787, or toll-free in MA at (888) 283-3757. For the latest DUA updates and information, visit Mass. gov/DUA or follow the Executive Offi ce of Labor and Workforce Development on X (formerly Twitter) @MassLWD and LinkedIn. 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Saugus is an energetic town featuring new schools, low property tax rate. Something this sweet will not last. $579,000. CALL/TEXT Sue 617-877-4553 Saugus Ctr Are you ready to move into this newly remodeled 5 bedroom Colonial. Beautiful hardwood floors throughout. Stainless steel appliances, a farmers sink and granite counter tops glisten under recessed first floor lighting. State of the art programable heat pump provides energy efficient year-round temperature control. All new bathrooms with first floor laundry hookup. New plumbing, wiring, and newly recent vinyl clad windows. Spacious basement, with storage. Fully electrified 10' x 20' custom built shed. $749,000 ti t nle t gy e y e wba ter top ss st e er ss t gy ef c ba ffic th of th i ul har steel applia he l p ient nt a plia ha p h e art p year h ar p ogr m a n u rog hard d s, a a n nd er rnde ram er You will be stunned the very moment you enter into this townhouse. This spacious townhouse has a kitchen that has been tastefully renovated with the past 5 years and impeccably maintained since. The large eat in kitchen offers stainless steel appliances, granite countertops. The open concept floor plan is perfect for entertaining. 2 assigned parking with ample visitor parking are just a few more perks to mention. Easy and low maintenance living. 2 cats ok. No Smoking, This will not last. Great credit score and references required $2,900. CALL/TEXT Sue 617-877-4553 Business Opportunity LYNN MANGO Realty is offering a great opportunity to acquire a long established active restaurant/bar with common victualer/all alcohol license in a prime down town Lynn location. The owner of this business is retiring after 29 years of success at this location. Loyal customer base. Kitchen facilities updated. Two rest rooms. Seats 92/ Plenty of off-street parking. Documented revenue for both food, liquor and lottery allows you to have a quick return on your investment. 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