THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16, 2026 Page 9 Seven Revere firefighters sworn in at City Hall ceremony S even fi refi ghters —Kelvin Kerthi, James Kioussis, Anthony Giampietro, John Leone, Robert DelVecchio, Adam Comeau and Michael Hayes — were promoted with their beaming families by their side during last Friday morning’s promotional ceremony at City Hall. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) City Clerk Ashley Melnik swore in the fi refi ghters. Mayor Patrick Keefe, City Council Vice President Angela GuarinoSawaya, City Council President Anthony Zambuto, Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Ward 1 Councillor James Mercurio, School Committee Member-at-Large John Kingston and State Representative Jeff rey Turco congratulated the fi refi ghters. Fire Chief James Cullen said being a fi refi ghter is a vocation, not just a job. Anthony DelVecchio pinned son Robert DelVecchio. John Leone pinned his son John. Firefi ghter Adam Comeau was pinned by his father, Donald Comeau. Firefi ghter James Kioussis was pinned by his mother, Suzanne Kioussis. Mayor Patrick Keefe said he watched some of the fi refi ghters grow up. Firefi ghter Robert DelVecchio with grandparents Rosa and Emilio DelVecchio State Representative Jeff rey Turco said the department recently appointed the fi rst female captain in the city’s history. Comeau family members, shown from left to right: mother Dawn Comeau, father Donald Comeau, wife Alexa Comeau, Firefi ghter Adam Comeau, aunt Karen Graham and uncle Thomas Graham. Leone family members, shown from left to right: brothers Nicholas and Andrew Leone, mother Joy Leone, Firefi ghter John Leone, father John Leone, brothers Matthew and Joseph Leone. Kerthi family members, shown from left to right: wife Lexi Wright, daughter Annabelle Kerthi, 2 months, Firefighter Kelvin Kerthi and sister Fiona Kerthi. Firefi ghter Kelvin Kerthi’s wife, Lexi Wright, and their 2-monthold daughter, Annabelle Kerthi, pinned him. Firefi ghter Michael Hayes was accompanied by his father, Richard, his mother, Donna, his aunts, Roberta McTague and Karen English, his girlfriend Katie O’Donnell, his uncles, William English and John McTague, and his cousin Jonathan McTague. He was pinned by his father. Firefi ghter Giampietro and others, shown from left to right: Deputy Fire Chief/father Anthony Giampietro, sister Olivia Giampietro, mother Lisa Giampietro, Firefighter Anthony Giampietro, aunt Joanna Giampietro, uncle Walter Giampietro and best friend Matthew Reeves. Kioussis and family members, shown from left to right: aunt Cynthia Paige, mother Suzanne Kioussis, nephew Liam Kioussis, Firefi ghter James Kioussis and girlfriend Morgan Payne. Firefi ghter DelVecchio and family members, shown from left to right: father Anthony DelVecchio, cousin Briana Muzzyka, brother Anthony DelVecchio, aunt Gerri Runge, cousin Matthew Scruggs, mother Lerone DelVecchio, aunt Anna Barker, Firefi ghter Robert DelVecchio, grandparents Emilio and Rose DelVecchio, sister Amara Risotto, cousin Samantha Scruggs, uncle Emilio DelVecchio Jr., aunt Jan DelVecchio, uncles Robert Merullo and Joseph Lancellotti, aunt Peggy Lancellotti. Firefi ghter Leone and others, shown from left to right: cousin Gianni Hill, brothers Nicholas and Andrew Leone, mother Joy Leone, grandmother Ana Maria Leone, Firefi ghter John Leone, family friend Adriana Borriello, father John Leone, family friends Adriana and Michele Borriello, brother Matthew Leone, family friend Anthony Borriello and brother Joseph Leone.
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