Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE–Friday, October 18 , 2019 Italian-American pride evident in Columbus Day parade By Tara Vocino O ne of Revere’s longest standing traditions, the Columbus Day parade, celebrated Italian-American heritage on Monday, at the south end of Broadway on the Chelsea line. Grand Marshal Mayor Brian Arrigo led this year’s parade, which featured dozens of marching bands, performers, vintage cars, floats, and local organizations. The parade committee included Honorary Parade Producer, Albert “Buddy” Mangini of East Boston, and chairpersons Linda DeMaio of Mayor Brian Arrigo’s office, City of Revere Veteran Service Officer Marc Silvestri, and Revere Chamber of Commerce Executive Director, Wendy Millar-Page. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. Revere High School Army Junior ROTC Patriot Battalion members Fatima Umana, Brianna Mercado, and Jamilet Amoguea led the Columbus Day processional on Monday afternoon near Fenno Street. Massachusetts State Police Trooper Carlo Mastromattei, caregiver Pamela Anderson, honorary marshal Buddy Mangini, center, and Ward 3 City Councillor/Council President Arthur Guinasso in a flag sweater, at right, marched along Broadway. Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino and Ward 1 City Councillor Joanne McKenna receive a corsage from event organizer Linda DeMaio. Ward 5 City Councillor John Powers, Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino, Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito, Ward 3 City Members of the Northeast Italian Band Mason Graham and Alex Moore play trumpet. Councillor/Council President Arthur Guinasso, School Committee member Michael Ferrante, Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto, Massachusetts State Police Major Pasquale Russolillo, in back, Speaker of the House Robert Leo, Fire Chief Christopher Bright, in back, Police Chief James Guido, in back, Mayor Brian Arrigo, School Committee member/council-at-large candidate Gerry Visconti, Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky, and School Committee member Fred Sannella cut the ribbon. Massachusetts State Police Major Pasquale Russolillo and Police Chief James Guido oversaw state and local police’s involvement in the parade. Ward 5 City Councillor John Powers, at left, waves to the crowd. At right, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo wave during the route. Kenny, 4, and Remi Ferullo, 3, show their American pride during Monday’s parade route. Members of 5th Massachusetts Battery E — Private Nicholas Johnson, First Sergeant William Knowles, Private Debbee Bechta, Private Anthony Artuso, Private Salvatore Carmosino, and Corporal David Schlegel pose by a Civil War three-inch ordnance canon rifle. Juan Jaramillo, son Simon, 3, in a shark hoodie, and friend Miguel Silva, 6, strikes his signature pose on the bed of a pickup truck on the Revere-Chelsea line. Firefighter Steven Ferrante Jr., Firefighter/EMT Patrick Roosa, Firefighter Charles Fusco, and Fire Lt. Andrew Dwyer marched as part of the Revere Fire Honor Guard. Wilmington Shriners Lt. William Manny maneuvers puppet Little Henry. Max, 11, a White Shepherd, watches the parade on Fenno Street with his owner, Raina.
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