YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE. SCAN HERE! Vol. 34, No.42 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday October is Fire Protection Week at RFD’s Annual Open House By Th e Advocate R evere’s Bravest has celebrated Fire Prevention Week hosting their open houses in October, allowing residents young and old to visit the Central Fire Station on Broadway. Fire Chief Chris Bright and his fi refi ghting staff welcomed all to share some pizza and soft drinks while learning about a wide variety of home fi re preFIRE DEPT. | SEE Page 9 P 781-286-8500 Friday, October 18, 2024 City Council updated on opioid substance abuse initiatives Public Health Dept. says Narcan distribution saving lives By Barbara Taormina ublic Health Director Lauren Buck, Carrieann Salemme and Nicole Palermo met with the City Council at their last meeting to present an update on Revere’s opioid settlement funding and programs. According to Buck, as of the end of September, the city had received about $670,000. The number changes as each company enters settlements in the case against opioid manufacturers and distributors. Thus far, the city has spent roughly $250,000 and has $427,000 remaining. An additional $1.5 million is expected to come into the city over the next 10 years. For 2025, the Substance Use Disorder and Homelessness Initiatives Office has a $150,000 budget, with $75,000 going toward a mobile outreach team, $50,000 for outreach and training for local businesses and $25,000 for the Chris Alba Warming Center at 437 Revere St. Salemme described the Firefi ghter Joe Trichilo with his family, wife Annie and their children, Vincenzo and Mila. NaloxBox Initiative that involves posted boxes where people can access free, noquestions-asked doses of Narcan, a nasal spray that reverses the eff ects of an overdose. Since May, when the boxes were installed, 620 doses of Narcan have been distributed. Boxes were placed in locations where overdoses were reported, syringes have been found and where there is a lot of foot traffi c. The locations where the boxes have seen the most use are Shirley Avenue near Dunkin’, Joe’s Market and the MBTA bus stop. Salemme said the boxes are checked and restocked every week and there have been no thefts or vandalism. There have been two reports of inthe-moment use of the available Narcan used to save lives. Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky said he has passed by the Shirley Avenue box and noticed that it was open. He also said nearby businesses have questioned the impression the boxes give residents and visitors to Revere. But Salemme said the stigma associated with opioid abuse is the biggest challenge to helping people with their recovery and the boxes are a way to battle the stigma. Councillor-at-Large Robert Haas asked about the new public health emergency fund created to support residents in crisis due to NARCAN | SEE Page 9 Football Pats dominate Somerville for first win of the season A By Dom Nicastro fter a tough start to the season, the Revere Patriots earned their fi rst victory in commanding fashion, defeating Somerville, 43-14, in Greater Boston League (GBL) football action at Harry Della Russo Field last Friday night. The Patriots’ potent rushing attack, spearheaded by quarterback Danny Hou, running back Geovani Woodard and fullback Mario Ramirez, paved the way for a nearly 500-yard rushing performance. Revere’s off ense came alive early, as Hou, who rushed for 155 yards and had three touchdowns, set the tone with a 2-yard touchdown run after a 40-yard sprint down the sideline. The score, followed by Joel Vasquez’s extra point, gave Revere a 7-0 lead with 8:27 remaining in the fi rst quarter. Hou struck again before the end of the quarter, breaking loose for a 78-yard touchdown that put the Patriots up 13-0. “What was going well on offense was everybody was doing their jobs, so everything was going as planned,” said Hou. “Everybody executed well, linemen were blocking really good for us, and our defense gave it our all and we did what we did.” Revere’s offensive line, led by Ceaser Herrera, Joel Vasquez, Silvio Neto, Walter Franklin and Louis Forte, dominated the line of scrimmage, allowing the Patriots’ trio of runners to thrive. Woodard had a monster night, rushing for 215 yards and two touchdowns, while Ramirez added 101 yards and a score. “I think I played very well,” said Hou. “At practice, we went over every play and practiced the mesh of the plays, and it translated to the game. Shoutout my guys Cesar, Joel, Silvio, Walter and Louie, on the line.” Ramirez contributed heavily in the second quarter, ripping off a 29-yard run before scoring on a 12-yard touchdown to extend Revere’s lead to 19-0 with 1:50 left in the fi rst half. Woodard’s two-point conversion pushed the lead to 21-0 at the break. “The big thing was we did everything under center,” Revere coach Lou Cicatelli said. “We didn’t do anything in the shotgun. No turnovers for us, and we created a lot of turnovers. The kids fi nally put a real good game together, off ense and defense.” Revere’s dominance continued in the third quarter when Woodard found the end zone again, this time on a 25-yard touchdown run, helped by a crucial block from Jose Fuentes. FOOTBALL | SEE Page 2
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