Check out the NEW ADVOCATE ONLINE: www.advocatenews.net Vol. 31, No.43 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Friends of Breakheart laud Revere High School students for making the First Annual Family Fall Festival a success 781-286-8500 Friday, October 28, 2022 Beachmont teacher Tracy Pereira named Revere’s 2022 Exceptional Latino Educator S tate Representatives Jessica Giannino and Jeff rey Turco last week honored Tracy Pereira for being named the City of Revere’s 2022 Exceptional Latino Educator at the annual State of Latino Education event of Latinos for Education. The event took place at the State House in the Hall of Flags on Oct. 5, but Some of the RHS students volunteers being recognized for their work at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus. By Mark E. Vogler A volunteer advocacy group for Breakheart Reservation plans on honoring a group of Revere High School students with a pizza party before the holidays as a token of appreciation for their contribution to the First Family Fall Festival held earlier this month. “On Behalf of the Friends of Breakheart and the DCR I would like to express our sincere thanks for the participation of 15 of your High School students at the First Family Fall Festival held at Breakheart Reservation in Saugus MA on October 1,” the Friends chair, Peter Rossetti Jr., wrote in a recent letter to Revere High School Principal Christopher T. Bowen. “The following students, unCity Council approves $29.5M Wonderland loan order for new high school site By Adam Swift P lans for the new Revere High School avoided a ma$4.95 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 jor roadblock on Monday night as the City Council voted 8-2 to approve a $29.5 million loan order to acquire land at the Wonderland site that had previously been selected as the home of the new high school. Councillors Dan Rizzo and Anthony Zambuto voted against approving the loan order, citing fi scal concerns as well as concerns about the location of the site for the new high school. Zambuto has argued that setting aside the 33 acres of land and taking it off the tax rolls would cost the city up to a billion dollars in revenue over the next half century. “I’m going back on the record again that LOAN | SEE Page 2 der the guidance of teacher Elizabeth Mirasolo, were responsible for our Face Painting booth which was a big success and made many a child and parent walk away very happy. Also, some of the students helped with other exhibits like scarecrow making and the petting zoo,” Rossetti said. “They were a credit to Ms. Mirasolo and to Revere High School. We are planning a pizza party for them before the holidays as a thank you for their participation. Despite the changeFESTIVAL | SEE Page 13 State Representatives Jessica Giannino (left) and Jeff rey Turco (not shown) last week honored Tracy Pereira for being named the City of Revere’s 2022 Exceptional Latino Educator, for State of Latino Education. Seniors Have Spooky Halloween Fun the Reps delivered the citation in person to Pereira at the Beachmont School. Tracy Pereira was raised in Chelsea, Mass., in a Brazilian/ American household. She graduated from UMass Lowell with a bachelor’s degree in Psychology EDUCATOR | SEE Page 15 HAVING A BLAST: Pictured in costume at the St. Anthony of Padua Hall, from left to right: Denise Nickolo dressed as a witch, Mary Vigliotta, Linda Doherty dressed as a Pink Lady from Grease, Sandi Lozier dressed as Bad Sandy from Grease, Eleanor Viera and Nancy Monkiewicz dressed as Cyndi Lauper. See page 10 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino)
Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 Traffic Commission ends one-way trial on Derby and Sigourney By Adam Swift T he Traffi c Commission voted not to extend the 60-day trial switching the one-way directions of Sigourney Street and Derby Road at its Wednesday, Oct. 20 meeting. The commission took the action at its August meeting after residents of the two roads between Malden Street and Squire Road petitioned for relief from the heavy traffi c from vehicles that use the streets as a cut-through to and from Squire Road and the Market Basket Plaza. The move then set off a ripple effect on surrounding streets off of Squire Road that sent increased traffi c Lawrence A. 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In September, residents of a number of the streets near Sigourney and Derby asked the Traffi c Commission to end the trial period and take a holistic approach to solving traffi c issues in that area of the city. The trial period converted Derby into a one-way road from Grover into Squire, preventing trafLOAN | FROM Page 1 this is the biggest fi scal mistake in the history of the city,” Zambuto said at the Ways and Means Subcommittee meeting prior to the vote at the regular council meeting on Monday night. Rizzo stated that he understands there is a need for a new high school, but also cited the fi nancial concerns and the unknowns of building on the Wonderland property. He said he wanted to continue the discussion on the appropriation and suggested the council hold a second meeting on the proposed appropriation. But with a tight deadline for the project under the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) timeline, Superfi c from making a right turn from Squire onto Derby. It also converted Sigourney into a one-way street from Grover to Malden, preventing traffi c from turning from Malden onto Sigourney to get to Squire. At last week’s meeting, a number of residents from Sigourney and Derby urged the Traffi c Commission to keep the new traffi c patterns in place until the traffi c study is completed and recommendations are made. “Our lives have been so much better for the last 60 days,” said Sigourney Street resident Joann Giannino; however, she added that she felt badly for the people on Charger Street who were aff ected negatively by the change in traffi c patterns. Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino, who was unable to attend the Traffi c Commission meeting, sent a letter suggesting the commission maintain the one-way patintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly urged the council to act on the appropriation on Monday night. The MSBA will cover a portion of the total cost of the new high school, although the MSBA does not cover land acquisition costs. “We have a strict deadline that we have to have paperwork to [the MSBA] in December, which means we need to be getting on that land in the next week,” Kelly said. “If we’re beyond another week of getting access to the land, our hope is that this will be voted tonight, that we could fi le the notice of taking with the state, and that they would approve it, and that we could get on the land next week and start doing soil samples and pieces. The bottom line is we can’t wait until another meeting unless we want tern for Derby Road while changing Sigourney back to the original pattern. He also suggested the traffi c study get underway as soon as possible, since a new Popeye’s drive-through restaurant slated to open at the corner of Squire and Derby will only increase traffi c in the area. Gennaro Cataldo of Augustus Street presented a petition from residents of the surrounding side streets who wanted to end the 60-day trial. “Two streets [Sigourney and Derby] have become private, ultra-quiet streets at the expense of the rest of the ward,” Cataldo said. “We cannot continue to move the problem to neighboring streets without data from the traffi c study.” He added that the traffi c study would have more accurate fi gures if the traffi c returns to their original pattern in the neighborhood. to push the whole project out.” During the site selection process, preliminary fi gures showed a total cost of slightly under $400 million for a new high school. While the city is eligible for a reimbursement rate from the MSBA of up to 79 percent, there are caps in place and items not eligible for reimbursement; that means the total project cost picked up by the state will likely be closer to 40 percent. Under the current project timeline, it is expected that students would be in the new high school building in the summer of 2026. Richard Viscay, the city’s finance director, has stated that the city hopes to pay for the land acquisition and building project without a debt exclusion or Proposition 21/2 override. WASTE REMOVAL & BUILDING MAINTENANCE • Landscaping, Lawn Care, Mulching • Yard Waste & Rubbish Removal • Interior & Exterior Demolition (Old Decks, Fences, Pools, Sheds, etc.) • Appliance and Metal Pick-up • Construction and Estate Cleanouts • Pick-up Truck Load of Trash starting at $169 • Carpentry LICENSED & INSURED Call for FREE ESTIMATES! Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 Page 3 Massachusetts Legislators Urge DPU Action on Winter Energy Rate Increases BOSTON – Last week, a bipartisan group of 31 Massachusetts State Senators and 76 State Representatives sent a letter to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities (DPU) expressing concern about the energy rate increases slated to impact residents this winter. The letter to DPU Chair Matthew Nelson, written by Senator Michael Moore and Representative Orlando Ramos, urges DPU to protect residents of the Commonwealth from these rate increases. " The proposed 54.6% increase for electric customers and 28.6% increase for natural gas customers are outrageous. The working families of the Winthrop and Revere, already battered by the pandemic and infl ation, need relief not further price gouging by so-called 'public utilities.' The Department of Public Utilities must intervene to stop these proposed increases while giving the Massachusetts Legislature an opportunity to direct the unprecedented budget surplus funds to relief for the working class," said State Representative Jeff rey Rosario Turco (D. Winthrop). “Domestic and global economy trends are a direct cause of fi - nancial distress among residents of the Commonwealth. Whether local or imported products and services, prices are at an alltime high. Our residents deserve reprieve,” said Representative Jessica Giannino (D-Revere). “We have all just emerged from a pandemic, to now fi nd ourselves face to face with record high infl ation. I oppose utilities increasing rates this winter. I do not want any of my constituents questioning whether they will be able to heat their homes or put food on the table.” The Massachusetts Department of Energy Resources predicts that the coming winter will be colder than last year’s, while the cost of heating may increase by up to 54.6% for electric customers and 28.6% for natural gas. Utility providers largely blame global factors such as the Russian invasion of Ukraine, supply chain disruptions, and infl ation. Legislators believe the DPU can do more to tamp down these rate increases and their eff ects on consumers. In their letter to the Massachusetts Department of Public Utilities, signatories state, “…proposed rate increases of this magnitude – during the winter season – would disproportionally impact the Commonwealth’s most vulnerable. Moreover, protecting our residents from the cold is not just an aff ordability JESSICA GIANNINO State Representative and equity concern – it is also a public safety issue. As the oversight agency tasked with prioritizing safety, aff ordability, and equity with regard to energy rates, we ask that DPU do just that and protect Massachusetts residents from these drastic rate increases this winter season.” The letter was signed by Senators Michael O. Moore, John C. Velis, Diana DiZoglio, Joanne M. Comerford, Ryan Fattman, Patrick O’Connor, Jason M. Lewis, Adam Gomez, Anne M. Gobi, Edward J. Kennedy, Barry R. Finegold, Susan L. Moran, Walter F. Timilty, Sonia Chang-Dнaz, James B. Eldridge, Eric P. Lesser, John F. Keenan, Lydia Edwards, Michael D. Brady, John J. Cronin, Patricia D. Jehlen, Marc R. Pacheco, Joan B. Lovely, Becca Rausch, Julian Cyr, Mark C. Montigny, Paul R. Feeney, Bruce E. Tarr, Harriette L. Chandler, Sal N. DiDomenico, and Brendan P. Crighton. It was also signed by Representatives Orlando Ramos, Andy X. Vargas, Michael J. Soter, John Barrett, Timothy R. Whelan, Brian W. Murray, Paul J. Donato, William M. Straus, Steven Ultrino, Susannah Whipps, Jamie Zahlaway Belsito, Christine P. Barber, Michelle Ciccolo, Todd M. Smola, Natalie M. Blais, Michael P. Kushmerek, Danillo A. Sena, Patrick Kearney, Paul Mark, David Allen Robertson, Mindy Domb, Carole Fiola, Josh S. Cutler, Smitty Pignatelli, Peter Capano, Hannah Kane, Carol A. Doherty, Patricia A. Haddad, Joseph McGonagle, Steven G. Xiarhos, Mathew Muratore, Carlos Gonzбlez, Shawn Dooley, Mike Connolly, Kimberly N. Ferguson, Lindsay N. Sabadosa, Tram T. Nguyen, Jacob R. Oliveira, Kay Khan, Brandy Fluker Oakley, Jonathan Zlotnik, James J. O’Day, Gerard J. Cassidy, Steven C. Owens, David K. Muradian, Jr., Natalie Higgins, Bradley H. Jones, Jr., Susan Williams Giff ord, Jay D. Livingstone, Thomas M. Stanley, Paul K. Frost, Frank A. Moran, Meghan K. Kilcoyne, Mary S. Keefe, Jay Barrows, David LeBoeuf, Alan Silvia, Joseph McKenna, Ken GorJEFFREY ROSARIO TURCO State Representative don, Christopher M. 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Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 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 Mystic River Watershed Association adds two new experts to its Board T he Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is pleased to announce the addition of Stephanie Carvalho and Victor Castro to the Board of Directors on October 12, 2022. Stephanie Carvalho (she/ella) grew up in and is a resident of Revere, Mass. Her background is in the nonprofi t and education sectors, and she currently works in labor/workforce development at Women Encouraging Empowerment (WEE), a local social services nonprofi t, where she helps build regional partnerships and technological infrastructure to help local people secure their basic needs and good jobs. In addition to her day job, she is a volunteer Program Coordinator for Latino Outdoors Boston, a member of the Revere Public Library Board of Trustees and the founder of the Revere Free Store. Stephanie is also an AmeriCorps alumna and has a deep passion and commitment to public service, workers’ rights and equitable community development. In her spare time, she enjoys reading, photography, being outdoors, and biking to Revere Beach to see the sunrise. “I was introduced to the Mystic River and the work that MyRWA does through some amazing collaborative projects with Latino Outdoors over the past few months! I’ve been introduced to and inspired by MyRWA’s community-centered methods that drive their climate resilience research and recreation opportunities in neighborhoods along the Mystic and am excited to learn more,” said Stephanie. “As a board member, I’m excited to highlight and advocate for the creation of new bicycle path infrastructure and STEPHANIE CARVALHO Newly elected MyRWA Board of Directors Member public transit accessible greenspaces, as well as work on language access initiatives, support workers, and help expand access to the waterfront, especially within the Lower Mystic Watershed!” Victor Castro (he/him) is a resident of Charlestown and a Research Data Scientist at Mass General Brigham, where he works on developing methods for analyzing large real-world datasets and understanding and addressing the impact of health disparities on underserved populations. He is currently pursuing a Ph.D. in Population Health from Northeastern University. Victor serves on the Charlestown Little Mystic Steering Committee – working to engage the Charlestown community in revitalizing and activating the Little Mystic Channel. Victor can often be found paddling and fi shing on the Mystic River with one of his three kids. “I live and work within a mile of the Mystic River in Charlestown, yet I only recently discovered the incredible beauty of the river and its wildlife,” said Victor. “As a board member I’m excited to be a part of helping to preserve the river and expand opportunities for people to acVICTOR CASTRO Newly elected MyRWA Board of Directors Member cess, connect, and engage with the beautiful Mystic.” At MyRWA’s annual meeting, Woods Hole Group Senior Climate Resiliency Specialist Nasser Brahim, Wynn Resorts Chief Sustainability Offi cer Erik Hansen and Paddle Boston Co-Owner Mark Jacobson were reelected to second terms on the Board of Directors. (Paddle Boston has two locations on the Mystic.) The board, which is now 13 members strong, is charged with organizational oversight, leadership in strategic planning and connecting to the wider community. MyRWA is led by professional staff and organizes thousands of volunteers working together on a project-by-project basis. More about the Mystic River Watershed Association: MyRWA works to improve the lives of the more than 600,000 residents of Mystic River watershed communities through its eff orts to protect and restore water quality, natural habitat and open space throughout the 76 square mile watershed. For more information see www.MysticRiver.org. RevereTV Spotlight R evere Recreation’s “From Scratch” Baking Series is back and hosted in the RevereTV kitchen studio. Local baker Jennifer Keefe off ers baking classes and leads attendees through diff erent, seasonally inspired treats. Anyone can sign up and these classes will be off ered over the next four weeks at 6 p.m. on Wednesdays. Last week, Jenn made pumpkin bread. These classes do not become full television programs, but you can soon fi nd video highlights on RTV’s Instagram. However, if you are interested in producing your own cooking show at RevereTV, check out past episodes of a program called “What’s Cooking Revere?” to get inspired. Jennifer Keefe has been featured on that show as well. Check it out! Fire Prevention Week was a few weeks ago, but it is always important to be prepared and know how to keep your home and families safe. The Revere Fire Department hosted an open house for residents to get a look at and learn about what goes on in our fi re stations with our city’s fi refi ghters. Attendees got to see the trucks and the equipment and learned about what fi refi ghters train for. The fi re station also includes the REVERETV | SEE Page 15
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 Page 5 Federal probe cracks North Shore drug ring A Revere man and his Saugus brother are alleged ringleaders among the 23 individuals charged with traffi cking counterfeit prescription pills (Editor’s Note: The following story is based on a press release issued this week by the U.S. Attorney’s Offi ce in Boston.) F ederal offi cials say a Revere man and his Saugus brother were the leaders of a North Shore-based drug trafficking organization (DTO) that allegedly manufactured and distributed tens of thousands of counterfeit prescription pills containing narcotics. Christopher Nagle, a/k/a “Cuda,” 28, of Revere and his brother, Lawrence Michael Nagle, a/k/a “Mikey,” 32, of Saugus, had been identifi ed as far back as 2018 as leaders of a DTO distributing various controlled substances throughout the North Shore region of Massachusetts, according to documents filed by federal investigators. Federal agents alleged that the Nagle DTO distributed signifi cant quantities of various controlled substances: Adderall (both pharmaceutical-grade pills and counterfeit pills containing methamphetamine), methamphetamine, Xanax, Oxycodone (both pharmaceutical-grade and counterfeit pills containing fentanyl), cocaine and marijuana, among others. The Nagle brothers were among 23 members of the DTO charged this week. Also charged with conspiracy to possess with intent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances were Justin Westmoreland, 24, of Saugus, and Anna Bryson, 59, of Saugus. “Since taking offi ce 10 months charges are an important step in slowing and ending the near constant stream of illegal drugs fl owing into our communities,” Rollins said. “We allege the defendants participated in a large-scale drug ring that was prepared to distribute tens of thousands of counterfeit Adderall pills conMora and Bryson had access to pill press machines used to create counterfeit pills. The investigation resulted in numerous seizures of controlled substances, including the following: over 74,000 counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine, weighing more than 24 kilograms; 591 counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine; 1,000 counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl; and 101 counterfeit Oxycodone pills containing fentanyl. During the execution The seized pill press (Courtesy photo by the U.S. Attorney’s Offi ce/Boston) taining methamphetamine in addition to the counterfeit Adderall pills and counterfeit oxycodone pills containing fentanyl that they were actually distributing into neighborhoods on the North Shore,” she said. “Disguised to look like your ago, we have worked tirelessly in collaboration with our federal, state and local law enforcement partners to combat the deadly drug and opioid crisis poisoning our Commonwealth,” United States Attorney Rachael S. Rollins said. “Last year we lost over 2000 lives. Loved ones taken, stolen from us. And to be clear – counterfeit prescription pills being sold on the street are part of the problem. Swallowing a deadly drug can have the same fatal outcome as injecting one. These average prescriptions from the pharmacy, these pills contained deadly narcotics – including fentanyl, which is 100 times more potent than morphine, and methamphetamine, which also has been responsible for countless overdose deaths. As a result of this investigation, North Shore residents are safer now with more than 74,000 potentially deadly pills removed from their streets.” The Nagle DTO allegedly distributed controlled substances to a small network of individuals who would then redistribute the drugs to other traffi ckers, including separate, but interconnected, organizations. These smaller organizations were allegedly headed by Nelson Mora, a/k/a “Nellie,” 29, of Lynn; Javier Bello, a/k/a “Javi,” 27, of Beverly; and Anthony Bryson, 33, of Billerica. Federal investigators alleged that Mora, Bello and Bryson obtained their drug supply from other sources at times and that For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net Rocco Longo, Owner of federal search warrants this week, investigators seized a pill press hidden under a sheet in a basement laundry room, plastic bags containing approximately three to four kilograms of suspected powdered fentanyl in various colors, various quantities of suspected counterfeit Adderall pills containing methamphetamine and various quantities of suspected counterfeit oxycodone containing fentanyl. Many of the suspected counterfeit pills were packaged for sale. A fi rearm and additional suspected counterfeit pills containing controlled substances were also seized from inside a furniture hide. “Massachusetts is in the midst of a devastating opioid crisis as deaths from deadly fake pills soar,” said Brian D. Boyle, Special Agent in Charge of the Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA), Boston Field Division. “The DEA will continue to use OUR OFFICE HAS MOVED TO 519 BROADWAY, EVERETT SABATINO INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM every resource available to identify those who are contributing to the crisis. We will continue to work with our law enforcement partners to put other callous distributors behind bars,” Boyle said. Colonel Christopher Mason, Superintendent of the Massachusetts State Police, commended the DEA, our Commonwealth Interstate Narcotics Traffi cking Reduction and Enforcement task force, and the multiple partner agencies “for their superb work interdicting this drug organization.” “The practice of disguising fentanyl and other dangerous drugs as prescription medication is especially nefarious for the dangers it poses to unsuspecting users and the new addictions it fuels,” Col. Mason said. “The neighborhoods of the North Shore are safer today for their eff orts,” he said. Conviction on the charge of conspiracy to possess with inBags of counterfeit pills seized – more than 74,000 dangerous pills. (Courtesy photo by the U.S. Attorney’s Offi ce/Boston) tent to distribute and to distribute controlled substances provides for a sentence of up to 20 years in federal prison, at least three years of supervised release and fines of up to $1 million. Sentences are imposed by a federal district court judge based upon the U.S. Sentencing Guidelines and statutes which govern the determination of a sentence in a criminal case. U.S. Attorney Rollins, DEA SAC Boyle, MSP Superintendent Colonel Mason, Melrose Police Chief Michael L. Lyle, Lowell PoPILLS | SEE Page 17
Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 Meet Tom Skwierawski, the City’s New Chief of Planning and Community Development M onday, October 17 marked Tom Skwierawski’s fi rst day as the City of Revere’s new Chief of Planning & Community Development. Tom worked in the City of Fitchburg for the last eight years, where he was Executive Director of Community Development and Planning. During his tenure in Fitchburg, Skwierawski worked with city offi - cials, Fitchburg State University and other local organizations to revitalize the city’s struggling downtown. Chief Skwierawski graduated from the College of Charleston with a Bachelor of Arts in Urban Studies and Political Science in 2008. Skwierawski continued his education at Harvard Graduate School of Design, where he received his Master’s in Urban Planning, with concentrations in Housing and Neighborhood Development and International Planning. “Tom’s experience and willingwww.eight10barandgrille.com We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM ness to roll up his sleeves and get to work in our community has me excited about the upcoming opportunities in the Revere Department of Planning and Community Development,” said Mayor Brian Arrigo. “Right now, we’re at a time in which aff ordable housing, climate change, and accessibility is at the forefront of discussion – and rightfully so. Tom’s experience in Fitchburg has prepared him adequately for this role, and we are incredibly lucky to have him in the City of Revere.” Building on the work outlined in the Revere Master Plan, aff ordable housing, climate resiliency projects, small business support and accessible city programs are Mayor Arrigo’s priorities for the Revere Department of Planning & Community Development. With the future of Suff olk Downs and impeding development opportunities, the mission of the Department of Planning & Development is to create an environment in Revere that is conducive to retaining, growing and attracting businesses and residents, thereby strengthening and revitalizing our neighborhoods and stabilizing and transforming the physical, social, civic and economic environment of our community. Currently Skwierawski lives in WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 STAY SAFE! Melrose with his wife, Lauren, and his three children: Lucia, Camila and Oscar. The Mayor’s Offi ce recently sat down with Tom to discuss his priorities for the fi rst 100 days, as well as lessons he’s bringing over to his new position. Question: What do you see as your priorities for the fi rst 100 days as Chief? Skwierawski: As a planner, one of my biggest pet peeves in the profession is when you have folks coming in from the outside who claim to have all the answers and tell you exactly what you need to do – in almost all cases they’re wrong. Although I live close by in Melrose and have some familiarity with Revere, I still have a lot to learn. I think my fi rst 100 days is really going to be about working with my team, working with my colleagues in City Hall – and meeting folks in the private sector and nonprofi t groups to gain a better understanding of the lay of the land and what those local priorities actually are; at the same time digging into a lot of the planning work that has taken place before me. My predecessor [Tech Leng] did a great job putting the Master Plan together and driving that community-wide process. It’s really about merging together the plans on the shelf with what people are saying on the ground, and from there we can develop a strategic plan. Question: Are there other cities or projects across the country you take inspiration from? Skwierawski: Being in Massachusetts – I have also been in Houston, Texas; before that I was in Charleston, South Carolina. I grew up in Milwaukee and I’m an avid traveler… I try to absorb it all and identify what works, what doesn’t. I know Revere has this aspiration to become a destination city – and a destination beyond the summer, but one that extends year-round. In that respect, I think of other communities that are urban areas that have a beach right beside them – the critical component there is making things feel walkable, making things feel safe and green and a place where people aren’t just coming for the beach, but they’re moving upward to the city. In that area in particular it will be really important to create kind of a family-friendly atmosphere and a place where people feel safe to walk and grow. With Suff olk Downs, and even looking ahead to upcoming development opportunities, looking at things like Assembly Row in Somerville and Arsenal Yards in Watertown is important because there were previous proposals for what was going to happen there. In Assembly Row, for example, there was a proposal to open an Ikea. The community really dug their heels in the sense that they knew they could have something better in their city. We have already broken ground in Suff olk Downs, but we have a several key sites where we can take time and be deliberate and fi gure out what we want to have there that fi ts with the surrounding neighborhoods and our community. Question: Are there certain policy areas you will be focused on during your time as Chief? Skwierawski: At some point in time – probably not in my fi rst 100 days – I would love to take a more holistic look at our zoning ordinance and see what improvements we can make to modernize that document, which has not been revised in quite some time. This was something I did in Fitchburg: We spent about 18 months doing a full-scale rezoning process. Usually this is what happens after the Master Plan, because you need to make sure your zoning falls in line with that. 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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 Page 7 Clark celebrates ARPA’s critical support of child care providers, families ARPA provided Mass. $314.4M for child care relief, supporting 6,530 centers and 202,400 children and families A ssistant Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives Katherine Clark (5th District of Massachusetts) celebrated the transformational impact of the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) on child care providers and families in Massachusetts. New data from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services shows that ARPA’s historic investments provided Massachusetts with $314.4 million for its Child Care Stabilization Program, funding 6,530 centers caring for 202,400 children in the Commonwealth. “Democrats know that child care is essential to families and the economy. We made a historic investment to keep care centers open, lower child care costs for families, and help parents return to work,” said Assistant Speaker Clark. “Additionally, the American Rescue Plan allowed child care providers to invest in their staff and tackle the ongoing workforce shortage that we face across the care sector. This law was critical to our recovery and ensured that the early education sector we all rely on survived the pandemic.” In Massachusetts, the ARPA child care stabilization funding CHIEF | FROM Page 6 how we can ensure aff ordability, but also how we can build more to meet the demand – I think for both of those things zoning is a way to help support those priorities, but it could also be a barrier to prevent it depending on how the law is written. Question: What lessons did you learn in Fitchburg that you will bring with you in this new position? Skwierawski: Everything we did in Fitchburg was collaborative, so working beyond the walls of City Hall is something I defi nitely want to bring in my approach. It’s all about making decisions with the community. I think anThe ARPA Child Care Stabilization Program has provided vital relief for child care centers and families across the nation: 1. Helped providers to stay open or reopen and serve 9.5 million children and families. 2. Helping working families afKATHERINE CLARK Congresswoman provided critical aid to programs in every county within the Commonwealth, supporting 6,530 child care centers and impacting 202,400 children: 1. Helping child care workers remain employed: 2,440 of the child care centers that received funding used the aid to cover personnel costs. 2. Maintaining access to quality child care for families: 4,090 child care family homes used the aid to pay for operating expenses. 3. Providing overdue assistance to providers: On average, centers received $95,500, and family homes received $12,800. other important lesson learned is that with certain things like infrastructure – I oversaw in Fitchburg a two-way conversion of our downtown traffi c system – at fi rst it was something that no one thought was possible. Similarly with the rezoning process, we had a much more housing-forward approach. When I started fi ve years prior no one thought we would be taking such an aggressive stance on housing. But I think, in both cases, it’s really about taking your time and being deliberate in building your plan with the community. I just want to help us think about things in a diff erent way. Question: What do you wish to know and learn about Revere? Attorneys at Law 14 Norwood St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 John Mackey, Esq. * Katherine M. Brown, Esq. Patricia Ridge, Esq. ford child care: It provided the largest-ever increase in the Child and Dependent Care Tax Credit, making more families eligible for child care assistance. Additionally, one in four families in the United States used the ARPA’s Child Tax Credit to pay for child care. 3. Got parents back to work: The employment rate for mothers with children under six has fully returned to pre-pandemic levels. 4. Contributed to an equitable recovery: This program aided over 30,000 child care centers in rural areas and assisted those in persistently impoverished counties. It also provided funding to centers owned and operated by people of color in some of our country’s most racially diverse communities. It also helped child care providers cover basic operational costs like wages, benefi ts, rent and program materials. Do you have a favorite roast beef spot in Revere? Skwierawski: It’s going to be the same approach that I said with the first 100 days… I will need to do more listening and learning – and I’m going to have to eat a lot more roast beef! There are a lot of great local restaurants I haven’t eaten at and a lot of great coff ee I haven’t drank and a lot more for me to explore past your typical outsider activities like visiting the beach and driving down Squire Road. Hopefully, I’ll have a better answer for you soon, but I’m excited to get started! 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. 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! 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Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 Revere Beach Partnership Pumpkin Dash a huge success L ast Sunday morning the annual Pumpkin Dash was held on Revere Beach in the Revere Beach Boulevard across from Kelly’s. The fi rst event was the one-mile children’s run. Lots of ghosts, goblins, dinosaurs, clowns and superheroes lined up at the starting line and kicked off RUN | SEE Page 9 Shown at the Pumpkin Patch are former State Rep. RoseLee Vincent and her daughter, Wendy Fox. the 2022 event. Following the one-mile run was the 5K for adults; some were in traditional running attire, and some were dressed in the Halloween spirit. There were plenty of free pumpkins for the children to take home and decorate, as well as creative cookie decorating. Ready for the 5K in front of the famous Kelly’s sign were Alexan and Victoria Albano and Francesca Rao. Event Chair Rosette Cataldo got the one-mile run set to go. DCR Park Ranger Captain Mike Bruce with his family: Bridget, Eloise and Henry. The 2022 5K Pumpkin Dash got underway. Hannah Lerner ran the 5K race disguised as a hot dog that escaped from Kelly’s. The kids headed off down the boulevard in the one-mile run. Wayne Ross crossed the fi nish line on a hand bike. Alexis Kindig won First Place in the women’s division.
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Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 Scary fun for local seniors dressed in Halloween costumes Seniors held a costume party on Tuesday at St. Anthony of Padua’s rectory. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) By Tara Vocino Approximately 150 seniors dressed in costume for a Halloween party at St. Anthony of Padua Parish Hall on Tuesday. Phyllis Prizio and John Kingston (dressed as a doctor) are pictured during Tuesday’s Senior Center Halloween Party at St. Anthony of Padua Parish Hall. Pictured from left to right: City Council President Gerry Visconti, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito. Dressed in costume: Pictured from left to right: Denise Nickolo dressed as a witch, Mary Vigliotta, Linda Doherty dressed as a Pink Lady from Grease, Sandi Lozier dressed as Bad Sandy from Grease, Eleanor Viera and Nancy Monkiewicz dressed as Cyndi Lauper. On the dance fl oor: Disc Jockey Alan LaBella, Irma Accettullo, Milly Schettino, Geri Damiano, Ruth Berg and Michael Prizio. Celebrating October birthdays: Anne Straccia, Roxanne Aiello, Milly Schettino, Marianne Iantosca, Marie Buckellew and Marianne Kwiatek. For Advertising with Results, call he Adv cate Ne spapers call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net Members of the Mayor’s Offi ce, pictured from left to right: Mayor Brian Arrigo dressed as Danny Zuko from Grease, Jackie McLaughlin as Jan, the Pink Lady, Linda DeMaio as Rizzo and Gianni Hill as Kenickie.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 Page 11 Carlo DeMaria, Jr. vs. the Everett Leader Herald, Philbins, Resnek, Cornelio The Blue Suit Unravels Under Questioning Judge: Defendants must turn over all unredacted correspondence to mayor (Editor’s Note: This story was published in the Everett Advocate on July 8, 2022) By James Mitchell T his past week it was learned that defendants the Everett Leader Herald newspaper, Matthew Philbin and Andrew Philbin, Sr., and reporter Joshua Resnek must turn over within 20 days all unredacted emails, texts and phone records which may have been withheld related to the current lawsuit filed by Mayor Carlo DeMaria, Jr. This would also include the identities of all purported sources, according to the judgment by Middlesex Superior Court Judge James Budreau granting DeMaria’s motion to compel supplemental discovery responses dated June 30, 2022. In the continued depositions for Mayor Carlo DeMaria’s defamation lawsuit against the Everett Leader Herald newspaper, Matthew Philbin and Andrew Philbin, Sr., reporter Joshua Resnek, and Sergio Cornelio on June 23, at the Boston law offi ces of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP, Resnek continued his stunning admission of yellow journalism. He admitted to attorneys for DeMaria that his stories published on Sept. 8 and 15, 2021 – written just weeks before the primary election – contained lies and fabrications that falsely claimed the mayor strong-armed City Clerk Sergio Cornelio in their legitimate commercial property land deal on Corey Street in Everett. Attorney Jeff ery Robbins commanded answers from the dodgy Resnek regarding his emails to Boston Globe reporter Andrea Estes about information written in his articles based on information Resnek claimed he obtained from Leader Herald owner Matthew Philbin. In just one example of Resnek’s attempt to goad The Globe reporter into writing articles about the mayor, Resnek was asked if he had any notes of any kind that proved the mayor threatened to withdraw city money from the Everett Co-operative Bank if he didn’t get a mortgage. Resnek admitted that he didn’t – his information was based on only what he was told by Philbin. When Estes asks Resnek how the mayor could justify having money in an account that pays no interest, Resnek stated, “It’s all speculation. I didn’t know whether or not there was a phony LLC.” Yet, Resnek wrote his articles accusing DeMaria of just that. Resnek had stated in his articles that Cornelio told him that the mayor strong-armed his way into the Corey Street property deal and the mayor fi led a phony LLC in order to collect on the deal – just one of many false allegations Resnek claimed in his articles in 2021. Resnek stated to the attorneys that all documents with respect to the land deal were, according to his testimony, witnessed by Philbin and related to him as information to use in his Sept. 2021 articles. Resnek admitted he never saw any documents, including a lawyer’s note related to the deal, and that he knew there was a legitimate LLC between Cornelio and DeMaria listed with the Mass. Secretary of State’s offi ce, despite not having the names of the owners, portrayed it as illegitimate, as if information was being purposely hidden. But Resnek admitted that he also never listed his name as owner of Chelsea Press, LLC, a company which he uses to collect his paycheck for his work for the Everett Leader Herald, as well as never listing Matthew Philbin as owner of Dorchester Publications, LLC, which publishes the newspaper. “In your articles in Sept. 2021, did you inform your readers that it was very typical, quite common for LLC documents to be fi led with the Secretary of State’s offi ce without identifying the owners?” asked Robbins. “No, I didn’t,” replied Resnek, When asked about his motivation to send emails to Estes which stated that he (Resnek) could not say with any certainty if the mayor threatened Everett Co-operative Bank President Richard O’Neil and his brother, Atty. David O’Neil, who represented DeMaria and Cornelio in their land deal, to “do his bidding” with respect to the property deal, Resnek stated he did because the bank’s ad was pulled from the newspaper, calling it “cause and effect.” “Mr. Resnek, have you given us just now your basis for believing that Mr. DeMaria threatened the O’Neils? Have you just told us everything?” asked Robbins. “That’s about all I have to say, yeah,” replied Resnek. “Did you have any evidence that Mr. DeMaria had threatened the O’Neils in any way relating to Corey Street?” Resnek answered, “No.” Robbins then asked Resnek about the Philbin family, who had taken ownership of the Everett Leader Herald in 2017 following the passing of Joseph Curnane, Jr., purchasing the Church Street offi ce property and the newspaper for reportedly $750,000. The attorney asked about the newspaper’s fi nances after Resnek became publisher in 2017. Resnek claimed it made $330,000 that year – to $200,000 by 2021 – described by Resnek as “bleeding” funds year after year. Resnek also claimed that the Philbins weren’t happy with the mayor for losing the city’s insurance business after DeMaria was first elected mayor. Resnek also stated that Matthew and Andrew Philbin, Sr. were upset that the Everett Co-operative Bank had pulled their $350 a week ad from their newspaper, believing it was at the behest of the mayor. Resnek claimed to have “anecdotal evidence” but admitted to not having any actual evidence. Robbins asked Resnek if he urged The Boston Globe reporter to urge Cornelio to make statements to her as well as urge others to make statements to him. Resnek replied that he did. 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Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 Late score lifts Classical over Patriots, 20-14 Student-athletes honored on Senior Night By Greg Phipps T he Revere High School football team couldn't hang on to a second-half lead and lost its composure a bit late in the fourth period of last Friday night's key Greater Boston League (GBL) matchup against the Lynn Classical Rams at Harry Della Russo Stadium. A turnover on a kickoff and subsequent unsportsmanlike and facemask penalties by Revere helped the Rams take over the ball inside the Patriots fi ve-yard line with the score tied 14-all in the waning minutes of the game. With just over three minutes remaining, Classical endFOOTBALL | SEE Page 19 Patriots got into position during last Friday’s home game against Lynn Classical High School at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Legal Seafoods donated clam chowder, and proceeds went toward the Revere High School Football and Cheering Parents Club. Pictured here are Jennifer and Adrianna Keefe serving chowder. Juelz Acevedo was accompanied by his mother, Laniy Caraballo, and his teammate, Darian Martinez. Senior cheerleaders Co-Captain Max Doucette presented a rose to his mother, Julie – accompanied by his father Jeff , his sister, Lea, and other family. Adam Aguaouz presented a rose to his mother, Crystal – accompanied by his aunt, Diane, his grandmother, Donna, and to his brothers, Ryan and Zane, during last Friday’s Revere High School Varsity Football Senior Night and game against Lynn Classical High School. Co-Captain Davi Baretto presented fl owers to his mother, Gislane – accompanied by his father, Luiz, and his brother, Gabriel. Sal Berrechid was accompanied by his mother, Sandra. Co-Captain Sami Elasri and Head Coach Louis Cicatelli Michael Toto presented a rose to his father, Michael. Christopher Cassidy presented a rose to his mother, Christine – accompanied by his father, Brian, his sister, Kaitlyn, and his grandparents. Members of youth cheer Sami Elasri was accompanied by his mother, Nadia, and his father, Zac.
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Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 DEPOSITION | FROM Page 11 what he told him and that he didn’t have any notes to back it up. “And in fact – Mr. Cornelio never told you, Joshua Resnek, that the mayor ever pressured him into giving money to him, correct?” asked Atty. Jeff rey Robbins. “Correct,” replied Resnek. Estes, in the same email, tells Resnek that Cornelio was expected to call her later, but her editors wanted her to get the story published before the primary, asking Resnek, “Do you think Carlo will win?” Robbins asked him if his plan was to have The Globe reporter write a story about the mayor before the primary in which DeMaria was seeking reelection; Resnek stated that it would have been an “optimum situation,” adding, “Yes.” When asked if he had any formal training in journalism or was familiar with any guidelines for ethical journalism, Resnek replied he wasn’t and had not received any formal training but was mentored by Andrew Quigley, Sr., father of his former partner, Steven Quigley of the Everett Independent. Robbins asked Resnek if he agreed that it was dishonest to fabricate quotes or to publish as fact something which is actually speculation. Resnek agreed despite admitting to having no evidence, proof or notes to justify his articles from Sept. 8 and 15, 2021. When questioning focused on a story Resnek wrote in March 2022 titled “Irish Humiliated in Racist Email and Text Threads Shared by Mayor, Others,” Resnek’s Attorney, Bernie Guekguezian, instructed Resnek not to answer any questions related to anything after Sept. 2021, until it was decided by the judge. Robbins continued to ask Resnek about the story, quoting passages with derogatory statements, and then asking Resnek if he fabricated any parts of the story. Resnek refused to answer on the advice of counsel. When the questions moved to Philbin’s fi nancials and real estate holdings in Everett, particularly the rooming houses and multifamily units, Resnek was asked if the Philbins had sought favorable treatment from the City of Everett on various occasions in the past; Resnek replied in the affi rmative. Resnek also agreed that the Philbins stopped receiving favorable treatment once DeMaria was elected mayor and the Philbins weren’t very happy about it. Robbins then asked if it was wrong to ascribe statements to the wrong person and to knowingly tell readers that person X has said something when person X had not said that, and that it would be false; Resnek agreed. “That would be reckless journalism, correct?” asked Robbins. “Not necessarily,” replied Resnek. “If you knew the mayor hasn’t said something and you tell readers that it’s the mayor that said something, that would be reckless, right?” asked Robbins. “Yes,” replied Resnek. Resuming after lunch, Robbins asked Resnek if owner Matthew Philbin was a journalist or had any background in journalism. Resnek stated that other than owning the newspaper, Philbin did not. Resnek admitted that he had never seen any notes by Philbin of any conversations that Philbin claims he had with Cornelio for Resnek stories. When asked if the newspaper had any policies in place with respect to reporting, Resnek stated he did, and that was to “always tell the truth or as close to the truth as we feel it can be.” In a paltry attempt to justify his articles, Resnek was questioned on his journalistic ethics. When asked if he believed it was wrong to mislead readers, misquote or present as fact information which is speculation, Resnek replied that it was. “You will admit that it would be reckless to disregard those fundamental journalistic principals, correct?” asked Robbins. “Without meaning any disrespect, it depends on who you’re writing about,” stated Resnek. When asked by Robbins if he thought it was okay to falsify information about certain people, Resnek, despite objection from counsel, stated that if the person was heinous and his actions are detrimental to our freedom and free speech and a wide variety of things…someone needs to stand up. But when asked if it was okay to falsify information about certain people, Resnek replied that it was not. “And would it be dishonest of your newspaper to falsify information about Mr. DeMaria, correct?” Resnek replied, “Yes.” Robbins questioned Resnek on Matthew Philbin’s dislike for the mayor, asking him if he believed Philbin felt that the mayor was unfavorable to his business interests. Resnek agreed. “And you understood that when you were publishing these articles about the mayor, correct?” asked Robbins. “I understood that long before,” he replied, including admitting to Philbin’s personal animosity towards the mayor. The focus then centered on Resnek’s Sept. 11, 2019, article “Eye on Everett” where Resnek writes asking the then U.S. Attorney for the District of Massachusetts, Andrew Lelling, to “take a closer look at the obvious, Kickback Carlo in his tenth year of organized, obscene, uniquely disguised municipal threat and greed.” Robbins points out and Resnek admits to calling the mayor “Kickback Carlo” 11 times in the article – again in a December 2019 article approximately 20 times – despite admitting that he had no evidence that the mayor had ever taken a kickback. Instead, Resnek claimed to have heard it from a person named Gary DiCicco, a real estate developer Resnek claimed owned the land purchased by Wynn for the casino “So, you knew what the stakes were, correct? You knew that you were being accused of having fabricated quotes, correct?” asked Atty. Robbins. “I thought I had defamed the mayor,” replied Resnek. license. When asked by Robbins if DiCicco provided any proof, Resnek replied, “He just alluded to it very strongly.” “Was there proof?” asked Robbins. “I can’t provide you with any proof,” replied Resnek. Resnek claimed he read an FBI report, a lawsuit, yet did not attend any trial or read any documents that claimed the mayor had taken kickbacks – which he stated in his articles on multiple occasions leading up to the elections. As in the majority of his articles written about the mayor, Resnek admitted to having no notes of any kind to back up any of the allegations written in his articles. Resnek was then asked about his claim he made at the end of his article promising the readers of a “fellow I know well has promised to tell in the near future – a bad development for Kickback Carlo.” When asked to reveal the “fellow,” Resnek stated it would be DiCicco, but, three years later, DiCicco failed to show. Resnek then admitted he made no preparations before he wrote the article, including making notes or documentary evidence which provided information that would support his allegation. Again the questioning turned to the “Blue Suit” columns; Resnek, in previous testimony, established that the Blue Suit was fi ctional, but was also a “conversation” between him and the suit. In a July 1, 2021, column leading up to the elections, Resnek would again promise the readers that “before Sept. 7, everything dark and ugly about Carlo’s background is going to come out.” Resnek admitted he did make that promise but stated his “timing was way off .” Sticking to his ending narratives of his Blue Suit columns, the “journalist” fell short of his goal. Robbins then asked Resnek about his notebook, a leatherbound BU notebook his daughter gave him which he carried on August 25, 2021, the day he went to the City Clerk’s Offi ce to deliver his newspapers. When asked about his routine prior to sending his stories to print, Resnek was asked if he called up anyone to verify his quotes, such as Cornelio, of which his Sept. 8 story was about. Resnek said Mr. Philbin despite Philbin not being quoted in the article. Resnek said that Mr. Philbin is the Leader Herald and the Leader Herald is quoted in the article. When asked if he called up anyone who was quoted in the articles to ask them if they were quoted correctly, Resnek replied he did not. Resnek is then questioned on the notes he had taken regarding the Corey Street property deal and exactly where in the notebook they were written. After reading small missives in quotations such as “sexual harassment”, “Big issue”, and “Mayor extorts 96,000 from Cornelio – promises to ruin Cornelio, mother”, Resnek is asked if these notes were related to any conversation and with who. “I believe they were from Mark Puleo,” said Resnek. “He’s one of our sources.” Resnek stated that Puleo works for a national polling company – “and that he’s big into issues.” Resnek went on to say that Puleo told him that Sergio had been coerced and that there were councillors planning to throw him out of offi ce and that the mayor had taken away some of his money that goes with the City Clerk’s Offi ce. Resnek also claimed that Puleo said that Sergio was anxiety-ridden and that Cory Street was an issue and that the mayor had demanded $96,000. When Resnek was asked what personal knowledge Puleo had of the circumstances of Corey Street, Resnek replied, “He’s married to a school committee member.” Resnek was asked again if Puleo had any personal knowledge of the Corey Street transaction; Resnek replied, “He told it to me that way.” Resnek then attempted to dance his way around the question, claiming Puleo’s standing in the community, as well as redefi ning journalistic standards that apply to only Everett. “Now, did Mr. Puleo tell you that he had seen any of the documentation relating to Corey Street?” asked Robbins. “No,” said Resnek. “Did he tell you that he was present during any conversation between Mr. Cornelio and Mr. DeMaria?” asked Robbins. “No,” replied Resnek. Resnek said he wasn’t shown any notes of any conversations except what Puleo had said he heard from Cornelio. “Is there anything in your notes that refl ect that Mr. Puleo had ever spoken to Cornelio?” asked the attorney. “No,” said Resnek. Questioning continued on the leather-bound BU notebook Resnek claimed to have with him during his seven-minute meeting with Cornelio at the City Clerk’s Office. Robbins asks Resnek to elaborate on when he had taken any notes pertaining to the Corey Street deal, particularly after the lawsuit was fi led against him. Resnek claimed he was attempting to establish a timeline and instead, testifi ed that he wrote in the wrong dates after the fact. “So, you knew what the stakes were, correct? You knew that you were being accused of having fabricated quotes, correct?” asked Robbins. “I thought I had defamed the mayor,” replied Resnek. “Yeah, and you knew – and you knew that you were being also accused of having fabricated quotes, correct?’ “Okay,” said Resnek. “And after being – after knowing that you were accused of having fabricated quotes – you go back into your notebook and you write in information in the notebook that actually wasn't there on the day when you actually took the notes, correct? “Yes,” stated Resnek. Despite all his eff orts to establish a timeline in his notebook, Resnek wrote in the wrong date of the Cornelio City Clerk’s Offi ce interview, writing, “Sept. 14th Sergio in offi ce at city hall, September delivery”, “Wednesday, September 2nd 11:30”, “September 7th , ”, and September 11th ”, when, in fact, Resnek claimed that it was August 27. Resnek then states that the quotes in his notebook, such as “He wants my job,” were given to him by Philbin, but he has nothing written attributed to Philbin making that statement or the date the statement was made. “It’s hard to put dates onto things after the fact,” stated Resnek. “It sure is, isn’t it?” replied the attorney. Robbins has Resnek read quotes from his notebook and asks who spoke those words; Resnek refuses to answer due to confi dentiality. Resnek also claimed that Philbin off ered him quotes from Cornelio which read in his articles which emanated from a “7-hour interview sitdown” with Cornelio and his parents at Cornelio’s home. When asked if the quotes were from Philbin as said to him by Cornelio, Resnek replied they were but had trouble giving the date of the meeting, saying August 25 or 27. Resnek then claimed that Philbin met with Cornelio on the same day he was delivering newspapers but couldn’t recall the date, stating it could have been the night after Philbin met with his parents. In either instance, the intrepid reporter couldn’t guess when both dates occurred. Resnek was then asked to highlight in diff erent colored markers which quotes were attributed to who – blue for Philbin statements made to him by Cornelio when he was asked for the dates of the meetings between the two. In a surprise twist, Resnek then stated that he may have the dates in a notebook he has at his Lynn home. Robbins asked if there are notes at his home that may show the date in which Philbin told him of certain statements made by Cornelio; Resnek said, “Yes, absolutely.” Robbins would continue his questioning, centering around, once again, remarks in the notebook, claimed by Resnek to be made by Sergio, as told to him by Matthew Philbin. But again, Resnek stated that there aren’t any notes made by either himself or Philbin, who Resnek claimed to have had a seven-hour interview with Cornelio and his parents at the Cornelio home. Next week: Resnek Blue Suit starts unraveling – again.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 Page 15 EDUCATOR | FROM Page 1 (2016) and a Master of Science in Autism Studies (2018). She is a Board-Certifi ed Behavior Analyst and Licensed Applied Behavior Analyst. Tracy has three years of experience working at Revere Public Schools. Tracy specializes in creating unique behavior intervention plans for students and consulting with teachers and staff on the implementation of those plans. In addition, Tracy uses her knowledge of the Portuguese language and Brazilian background to connect with incoming Portuguese-speaking students and families. As a behavior analyst and educator, Tracy is committed to providing the highest quality of care to the students. “It is an honor to be nominated for this award. I am so thankful to my colleagues for this recognition,” said Pereira. “Tracy is a shining example of an exemplary educator that Revere is so lucky to have,” said Representative Giannino. “I am proud to honor Tracy for her dedication to her students and her diligence as a professional in Revere public schools.” “It is with great honor to present the 2022 Exceptional Latino Educator for State of Latino Education to Tracy Pereira,” said Representative Turco. “Her unwavering commitment to her students and the Revere Public School system is inspiring. She is such a great representative of the people of Revere.” “The goal of the State of Latino Education Summit was to spotlight the critical role that Latino educators and leaders play in achieving educational equity for Latino students. There are many challenges that the COVID-19 pandemic has exacerbated, but with educators like Tracy and leaders like Reps Giannino and Turco, we can tackle those challenges and chart a new path forward for Latino education,” said Latinos for Education CEO Amanda Fernandez. “The Latinx educators we are celebrating this month play a critical role in reaching educational equity for Latinx students,” said Latinos for Education’s New England Interim Executive Director, Dr. Jessica Huizenga. “The positive impact they are making on the future generations of our country does not go unnoticed.” To learn more about Latinos for Education, please visit https://www.latinosforeducation.org/ REVERETV | FROM Page 4 city’s 911 service, so watch the interviews on RevereTV to learn about the dedication of the Revere Fire Department. This short video is now playing on the Community Channel, but it can also be 2023 401(K) CONTRIBUTION LIMITS F or calendar year 2023, the IRS is increasing the amount employees participating in a company-sponsored 401(k) plan can contribute to $22,500. Approximately 60million Americans are participating in such plans in order to help provide for a comfortable retirement. The catchup contribution for 2023 will rise to $7,500 which allows for anyone 50 years of age or older to then max out on a 401(k) plan 2023 total contribution of $30,000. This is a substantial amount of money being contributed to your retirement while at the same time allowing for an income tax deduction as your taxable W-2 wages are reduced by the amount of the contribution. If your company offers a Roth 401(K) component to the company-sponsored 401(k) plan, then you can decide how much to contribute to the deductible 401(k) portion and the non-deductible Roth 401(k) portion. Although you do not receive a current income tax deduction for Roth 401(k) contributions, you don’t have to worry about paying income taxes on the earnings when you ultimately withdraw those monies during your retirement years. Taxpayers can now contribute $6,500 in 2023 to a Traditional or Roth IRA. If 50 years of age or older, the catchup contribution remains at $1,000 allowing someone who is 50 years of age or older to contribute $7,500 to a Traditional IRA or Roth IRA. For taxpayers that are in their own business, a Solo 401(k) plan contribution limit for calendar year 2023 is now up to $66,000. If 50 years or older, the catchup contribution for 2023 is $7,500 allowing for a maximum 2023 contribution of $73,500. In 2023, the allowable de1. October 28 is National Chocolate Day; from 19701994, what was advertised as “The Great American Chocolate Bar”? 2. What is Allhallowtide? 3. What TV series/movie detective liked Tootsie Roll pops? duction for taxpayers making contributions to a Traditional IRA is phased out for single taxpayers and heads of households who are active participants in a company-sponsored retirement plan with modified adjusted gross income between $73,000 and $83,000. For a married couple fi ling a joint return, in which the spouse who makes the IRA contribution is an active participant in a company-sponsored retirement plan, the deduction is phased out with income between $116,000 and $136,000. For a spouse not covered by such a plan but is married to someone that is, the deduction for a Traditional IRA contribution is phased out if the couple’s income is between $218,000 and $228,000. For 2023, depending upon your income, your ability to contribute to a Roth IRA is phased out for a married couple with income between $218,000 and $228,000 and for single taxpayers and heads of household, with income between $138,000 and $153,000. If you earn too much to contribute to a Roth IRA, you can contribute to a non-deductible IRA and then several years later convert it to a Roth IRA. They refer to this as a “back-door” Roth IRA. This way, down the line you do not have to worry about paying taxes on the earnings when you make withdrawals.. Joseph D. Cataldo is an Estate Planning/Elder Law Attorney, Certifi ed Public Accountant, Certifi ed Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation. found on YouTube and Instagram. This past Sunday was the 2022 Revere Beach Partnership Pumpkin Dash. Runners were encouraged to run in costume and enter in a costume contest, but that type of festivity was not mandatory. Participants were celebrated with a post-race party that included a giant pumpkin carving, music and games. Check out RevereTV’s highlight reel of the Pumpkin Dash on the Community Channel and all social media accounts. Be sure to follow RevereTV on Instagram! On RTV GOV, you can expect to see replays of the past week’s City Council meetings. Other meetings included Zoning and Appointments Sub-Committees, the License Commission and the Traffi c Commission. You can watch replays of these meetings on TV, but they are also posted to YouTube to be viewed at your convenience. RTV GOV is channel 9 for Comcast subscribers and 13/613 on RCN. Spanish translation of Monday Revere City Council Meetings is provided live and for replay on YouTube. 4. On Oct. 29, 2015, what country changed its policy from one to two children per family? 5. Where in Eastern Mass. is The Edward Gorey House of the famed author/illustrator? 6. What Greek “Father of Medicine” said, “If you are in a bad mood go for a walk. If you are still in a bad mood, go for another walk”? 7. What American wrote the poem titled “Because I Could Not Stop for Death”? 8. On Oct. 30, 1995, what Canadian province narrowly voted not to become an independent country? 9. According to Guinness World Records, to celebrate Diwali eve in October 2022 in India, the largest display of oil lamps was lit; how many: 500, 785,635 or 1,576,955? 10. What famous French stage actress’s dog was named Hamlet? (She had played male roles, including Answers Hamlet.) 11. “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” is a short story in “The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent” – who authored it? 12. On Oct. 31, 1984, what third prime minister of India was honored with a State Funeral? 13. How are Catwoman, The Joker and The Riddler similar? 14. On Nov. 1, 1920, Eugene O’Neill’s “The Emperor Jones,” a tragedy about an African American former Pullman porter, premiered at the Playwright’s Theatre where in Eastern Mass.? 15. What color did Johnny Cash wear to perform? 16. On Nov. 2, 1889, what two states were admitted to the USA that were named after Native Americans? 17. Where did pumpkins originate? 18. Quotes from what 1800’s Massachusetts writer open the meetings of the “Dead Poets Society” in that fi lm? 19. The 1984 film “Ghostbusters” is set in what city? 20. On Nov. 3, 1956, what 1939 fi lm with the line “I’ll get you my pretty, and your little dog, too!” aired on TV for the fi rst time? 1. Hershey’s Milk Chocolate 2. A traditional time to remember the dead, including All Hallows’ (or Saints’) Eve (Halloween), All Saints’ Day and All Souls’ Day 3. Theo Kojak 4. China 5. Yarmouth Port 6. Hippocrates 7. Emily Dickinson 8. Quebec 9. 1,576,955 10. Sarah Bernhardt 11. Washington Irving 12. Indira Gandhi 13. They are enemies in the TV series “Batman.” 14. Provincetown 15. Black 16. North and South Dakota 17. Central America 18. Henry David Thoreau 19. NYC 20. “The Wizard of Oz”
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 PILLS | FROM Page 5 Page 17 How to Find an Old 401(k) Dear Savvy Senior, How do I go about looking for an old former company 401(k) plan that I think I contributed money to many years ago, but forgot about until recently? Retired in Rochester Dear Retired, If you think you may have lost track of an old 401(k) retirement account, you aren’t alone. As Americans move from job to job, many leave scraps of their company sponsored 401(k) plans behind, believing they’ll deal with it later, but never do. In fact, according to a recent study, Americans have left behind around $1.35 trillion in retirement accounts that are connected to previous employers. To help you look for an old 401(k), here are some suggestions along with some free resources that can help you search. Call Your Former Employer The fi rst way to look for an old 401(k) account is to contact your former employer’s human resources department. Ask them to check their plan records to see if you ever participated in their 401(k) plan, and if so, how much it’s worth. You’ll need to provide them your Social Security number and the dates you worked for them. If you need help tracking down your former employer because it may have moved, changed owners or merged with another fi rm, help is available from the Labor Department (AskEBSA.dol.gov, 866444-3272) and the Pension Rights Center and Pension Action Center (PensionRights.org/ fi nd-help). If there was more than $5,000 in your 401(k) account when you left, there’s a good chance that your money is still in your workplace account. Your former employer should be able to either get you the forms necessary to roll over your retirement money to a different 401(k) or to an IRA, or to give you contact information for any outside fi nancial institution overseeing the plan on your employer’s behalf. By following the appropriate instructions, you’ll be able to move your retirement money where you want. But if your old 401(k) account was under $5,000, your former employer has the option of transferring the money to a default individual retirement account without your consent. Your cash may go into an interest-bearing, federally insured bank account or to your state’s unclaimed property fund. If this is the case, and your old employer cannot tell you where your 401(k) funds were sent, you’ll need to track it down yourself. Searching Tools While there’s no federally run national database where you can look for all the retirement accounts that are associated with your name, a good place to start your search is with the Department of Labor’s abandoned plan database at AskEBSA.dol.gov/AbandonedPlanSearch. And FreeErisa (FreeErisa. Benefi tsPro.com), which maintains a rundown of employee benefi t plan paperwork. There’s also the National Registry of Unclaimed Retirement Benefits at UnclaimedRetirementBenefits.com. This site works like a “missed connections” service whereby companies register with the site to help facilitate a reunion between ex-employees and their retirement money. But not every company is registered with this site. To see if your 401(k) money was turned over to the state’s unclaimed property fund, use the National Association of Unclaimed Property Administrators website (Unclaimed. org) to search. Or you can do a multi-state search in 39 states at MissingMoney.com. Or, if you think you were covered under a traditional pension plan that was disbanded, call the U.S. Pension Guaranty Corp. at 800-326-5678, or use the trusteed plan search tool at PBGC.gov/search-trusteed-plans. 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. lice Interim Superintendent Barry Golner and Lynn Police Chief Christopher P. Reddy made the announcement on Wednesday (Oct. 26). They credited the Beverly, Billerica, Everett, Peabody, Revere, Salem, Saugus and Swampscott Police Departments with providing “valuable assistance.” Assistant U.S. Attorneys James E. Arnold, Ann Taylor, and Evan D. Panich of Rollins’ Narcotics & Money Laundering Unit are prosecuting the case. This effort is part of an Organized Crime Drug Enforcement Task Force (OCDETF) operation. OCDETF identifi es, disrupts and dismantles the highest level criminal organizations that threaten the United States using a prosecutor-led, intelligence-driven, multi-agency approach. 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For more information and to get your free subscription, go to: https:// lp.constantcontactpages.com/ su/aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the House or Senate last week. This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call continues its look at the ballot questions that will be on the November ballot for voter consideration. This week: Question 4. Should the state allow, starting July 1, 2023, undocumented/illegal immigrants to apply for a Massachusetts standard driver’s license? Question 4, unlike Questions 1, 2 and 3, is not listed in the hardcopy Redbook, distributed by the secretary of state, to households across the state, which provides Information to voters on ballot questions. The group that put Question 4 on the ballot had until September 2022 to collect enough signatures to get it on the ballot but the deadline to be included in the Redbook was In July so the details of Question 4 are only on the secretary of state’s website at: https://www.sec.state.ma.us/ ele/ele22/information-for-voters-22/quest_4.htm QUESTION 4 - ALLOWING DRIVER’S LICENSES FOR UNDOCUMENTED/ILLEGAL IMMIGRANTS - The fourth question on the November ballot asks voters if they support a law, approved by the Legislature, which will allow, starting July 1, 2023, undocumented/illegal immigrants to apply for a Massachusetts standard driver’s license. The legislation requires an applicant “without legal presence” in the United States to provide the Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) with a foreign passport and at least one of six other documents: a driver’s license from another state, a foreign driver’s license, a birth certifi cate, a foreign national identifi cation card or a marriage certifi cate or divorce decree from any U.S. state. The House and Senate approved the bill on May 26, 2022, but Gov. Charlie Baker vetoed it the next day on May 27. A few days later the House 119-36, Senate 32-8, voted to override the governor’s veto and the bill was all set to take eff ect in July 2023. But opponents of the law stepped in and gathered suffi - cient signatures to put the question on the November ballot so voters could decide its fate. If voters approve the proposal, it will become law on July 1, 2023. If voters reject the proposal, it will essentially be repealed and will not take eff ect at all. “I cannot sign this legislation because it requires the Registry of Motor Vehicles to issue state credentials to people without the ability to verify their identity,” Baker had said in his veto message back in May 2022. “The Registry does not have the expertise or ability to verify the validity of many types of documents from other countries. The bill also fails to include any measures to distinguish standard Massachusetts driver’s licenses issued to persons who demonstrate lawful presence from those who don’t.” “I strongly support voting Yes on Question 4 this November election to preserve the Work and Family Mobility Act and improve road safety for all Massachusetts drivers,” said one of the bill’s original sponsors Rep. Christine Barber (D-Somerville). “Endorsed by the Massachusetts Major Cities Chiefs of Police and the majority of Massachusetts sheriff s and district attorneys, ‘Yes on 4’ has overwhelming support from law enforcement. We continue to build support, as people understand our roads are safer with more licensed and insured drivers.” “This law tasks RMV employees with reviewing hundreds of new foreign documents, in hundreds of diff erent languages and formats, without any additional training or safeguards,” said Sen. John Velis (D-Westfi eld). “That has very real security implications for our commonwealth, especially when you consider our RMV’s history of problematic issues. That is why I voted against this law twice in the Senate and will vote No on Question 4 as well.” “A Yes on 4 means that we uphold the Work and Family Mobility Act, passed by a three quarters margin of the legislature which requires all drivers in Massachusetts to be trained, licensed and insured,” said Sen. Tricia Farley Bouvier (D-Pittsfi eld), one of the original sponsors of the measure. “I join a broad coalition of faith communities, business people and unions who believe we are all safer on the roads when we all follow the same rules of the road. Though there has been little time to mount the ‘Yes on 4’ campaign, the coalition that was built over many years has mobilized quickly to educate voters. Our biggest challenge is that most folks don’t know it’s even on the ballot. The media campaign coupled with grassroots canvassing in every corner of the commonwealth is fi nding great success. We will win. Again.” “Giving driver’s licenses to illegal immigrants will make our roads much less safe, and as Gov. Baker said, the RMV is not equipped to handle these complex immigration issues,” said Paul Craney, spokesperson for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. “It’s unfair to ask the Massachusetts RMV to do the job that our federal Department of Homeland Security is supposed to be doing. A Massachusetts driver’s license will no longer be able to verify the true identify of that person. This opens the fl oodgates to all sorts of problems for our state in the near future.” “I am voting Yes on Question 4 because more licensed and insured drivers will make the roads safer for us all,” said Sen. Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn), one of the sponsors of the original bill. “This common-sense legislation was the culmination of years of collaboration between legislators, community groups and law enforcement. I am confident that when equipped with the facts about what this law does and does not do, Massachusetts residents will vote to uphold the law.” “This repeal is an opportunity for voters to decide if this law is right for Massachusetts,” said Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton). “As one of the 10 original signers of this petition, I collected several thousand signatures to bring this law before the people so they can consider the ramifi cations of this license law. It opens the door to non-citizen voting and creates public safety and security issues through the identity verifi cation of foreign documents that are not generally accepted in litigious societies, both reasons enumerated when Gov. Baker vetoed the original law. I believe and trust that the voters will make the correct call in November.” FROM THE REDBOOK: Here’s the offi cial arguments of the supporters and opponents as they appear on the secretary of state’s website. As explained earlier, the question does not appear in the Redbook—distributed by the secretary of state, to households across the state, that provides information to voters on ballot questions. More Information about Question 4 can be found on the secretary of state’s website at https://www.sec.state. ma.us/ele/ele22/informationfor-voters-22/quest_4.htm IN FAVOR OF: Written by: Franklin Soults Yes on 4 for Safer Roads Saferroadsma.com “A Yes vote will keep in place a law that allows all drivers in Massachusetts to be properly vetted for licenses (by providing proof of identity, date of birth, and residency), pass required tests and buy insurance, regardless of immigration status. A Yes vote means safer roads and better tools for law enforcement to do their jobs. In 17 states with similar laws, passage led to declines in uninsured drivers and hit-and-run crashes. That’s why this measure is endorsed by over 60 law enforcement officials statewide—including most sheriff s, district attorneys, and all 42 police chiefs in the Massachusetts Major Cities Chief of Police Association. Voting Yes helps families and workers by ensuring they can drive legally to school and work. It makes sense for all of us. That is what Massachusetts law provides and a Yes vote will keep in place.” AGAINST: Written by: John Milligan Fair and Secure Massachusetts FairandSecureMA.com “In his veto message of this bill, Gov. Charlie Baker made it known that the Registry of Motor Vehicles does not have the capability or expertise necessary to verify documents from other countries and notes that, if this bill becomes law, Massachusetts drivers’ licenses will no longer confi rm that a person is who they say they are. Additionally, Gov. Baker states the bill specifi cally restricts the Registry’s ability to share citizenship information with entities responsible for ensuring only citizens register to vote and vote in our elections, signifi cantly increasing the likelihood that noncitizens will register to vote. This bill is patently unfair to those who have taken the time to immigrate to our great country via legal means and significantly diminishes the public safety of all residents of the commonwealth. We urge a No vote on this issue.” HOW YOUR LEGISLATORS VOTED ON THE DRIVER’S LICENSE BILL Listed below is how your local state representatives and senators voted on the proposed law in June 2022: (A “Yes” vote is for allowing, starting July 1, 2023, undocumented/illegal immigrants to apply for a Massachusetts standard driver’s license. A “No” vote is against allowing it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep. Jeff Turco No Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL THEFT OF CATALYTIC CONVERTERS (H 4722) – The House approved and sent to the Senate a bill that would create a “chain of custody” for used catalytic converter sales. A catalytic converter is a device that converts the environmentally hazardous exhaust emitted by a vehicle’s engine into less harmful gasses. The measure requires the buyer to keep records of each converter purchased, from which vehicle it was removed from, and who the seller was. These records would be made available upon request to law enforcement. Supporters explained that several communities have seen a rise in catalytic converter thefts because the converters use platinum, palladium or rhodium to operate. According to the National Insurance Crime Bureau, the values of these precious metals contained inside catalytic converters have skyrocketed and is staggering. As of March 2022, rhodium is valued at $20,000 per ounce; palladium at $2,938 per ounce; and platinum at $1,128 per ounce. The Cavallo and Signoriello Insurance Agency in Massachusetts’ website says that an ounce of palladium is now worth more than an ounce of gold. Rhodium, meanwhile, is currently worth six times the price of gold, more than $10,000 per ounce. For thieves, this means a catalytic converter might be a better score than the average wedding band or gold watch. “Many scrapyards and blackmarket buyers have an open call out for catalytic converters, which they turn around and sell to metal recyclers,” continues the website. “Ten years ago, a thief could earn between $20 and $200 per stolen converter. Today, thanks to the spike in the value of these metals, that range is more like $300 to $850, for just a few minutes of work.” “ I am very pleased that this bill has moved forward out of the House,” said sponsor Rep. Steve Howitt (R-Seekonk). “Catalytic converter theft is epidemic. Hopefully this legislation will assist in stemming the tide of these thefts and assist law enforcement in apprehending these criminals preying on our citizens.” RARE DISEASE DAY (H 3101) – BEACON | SEE Page 20
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 28, 2022 OBITUARIES Page 19 Donald J. Melnik D onald J. Melnik passed away on Saturday, October 22, 2022 at the age of 75 after a valiant eff ort to recover from complications of Covid. Born in Boston, raised in Everett, MA, graduate of Everett High School, longtime resident family man of Revere, MA and more recently, for the past 7 years, Conway, NH. Don served his country as a Radar Technician for the United States Air Force from 1967 to 1971 and retired from the United States Postal Service in 2012 from the position of Transportation Manager. He is survived by his beloved wife of 52 years, June Marie (Helbling) formerly of Pittsburgh, PA, Revere, MA, and Conway, NH; his daughter, Ashley E. Melnik, Revere, MA; his son, Michael G. Melnik, Michael’s fi ancé, Deana Vitale, and Don’s pride and joy, his two grandchildren, grandson, Caden A. and granddaughter Lyla M. all of Conway, NH; his sister Lana B. Melnik, formerly of Everett and Reading, MA now of Bridgton, ME. Donald was pre-deceased by his parents, his father, Jack A. Melnik, and his mother, Helen (Boris) Melnik of Chelsea, Everett, Revere, and Reading, MA. Don had been a member of the Order of the DeMolay. His Slavic lineage includes Ukrainian, Russian, Polish, and Austrian ancestry. He attended the Newman School, both Mass Bay and North Shore Community Colleges and was a graduate of Coyne Electrical School. Don was a passionate New England sports fan who loved the Red Sox and Patriots. He was a car enthusiast who would take June on rides in his Camaro back in the 70s before the kids came along and his driving of his Dodge Grand Caravans over the years was often inspired by his favorite IndyCar and NASCAR drivers, especially Mario Andretti. Due to his experience in the USAF, Don enjoyed observing planes arriving and departing from Logan Airport when he lived in Revere and later on, at Brownfi eld Airport just outside of Fryeburg, ME. Any time the Thunderbirds or Blue Angels would fl y was a performance that he enjoyed viewing with immense pride. Donald had a particular affi nity for his daughter Ashley’s fi rst dog, Rudy, her longtime hiking companion. Rudy and Don shared a unique bond that not even words can express. He loved Rudy as his own. They will both be missed leaving behind a trail of loving memories. His grandkids will miss his “Mr. Fix-it skills” – “Papa” repaired many broken toys trying to restore them to working order – he had a special knack for these tasks. Don enjoyed trips he and June made to casinos in Rhode Island, Massachusetts and Maine. Their Sunday drives exploring back roads, quaint restaurants, and vistas could have made a great travel blog. At Don’s request, no wake or funeral arrangements will be held. For those wishing to do so, in lieu of fl owers, donations may be made in Donald’s memory to a charity of one’s choosing. Joseph “Joe” Anthony Laurenza and family. He was a trusted person and great conversationalist. Friends would often seek out Joe’s advice or opinion on just about any topic. Joe was an avid golfer, loved to travel and barbecue. You could always find Joe hanging with any number of friends and family sharing a few good drinks and a delicious meal. Joe will forever be lovingly remembered for his strength, character, kindness, and sparkling blue eyes. Services were held privately and under the direction of the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons Funeral Home in Revere. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Joe’s memory to the American Cancer Society at https://www.cancer.org Salvatore Simili late Carmela Bucchieri. He is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews, grandnieces, & grandnephews. Family & friends were invited to attend Visiting Hours on Friday, October 21st in the Vertuccio & Smith Home for Funerals in Revere. A Funeral Mass was celebrated in the Immaculate Conception Church, Revere followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of fl owers, remembrances may be made to the American Heart Association, P.O. Box 840692, Dallas, TX 75284-0692. Paul E. Norton ball teams. Paul began his career as a Truck Driver for Boston Equipment where spent 12 years working, before he took a lateral position for United Rentals. He was forced to stop working due to his failing health. During his working career he met & married his wife Donna M. (Ramos) on January 26, 1991. The couple settled in Revere where they had raised their children together. Paul was a father who provided for his family and also made time to coach his son’s sports teams. For many years, Paul & his wife Donna enjoyed coaching Revere Youth Basketball as well as the Traveling Basketball league. His health continued to declined but Paul simply enjoyed being with his family & he was blessed by the birth of his only grandchild. He is the devoted husband of O O O f Revere. Formerly of Everett, passed peacefully at home on October 18, 2022, after a valiant battle with cancer. Joe was 58 years old. Joe is lovingly survived by his parents Joseph F. Laurenza and Veronica N. (Manchur) Laurenza of Revere. Joe also leaves behind his beloved “Sweet Pea” Viola (Leone) Giangregorio, the love of his life, with whom he shared a home and 14 wonderful years of happiness. He is also survived by brothers Anthony Laurenza of Florida and Michael Laurenza, Sr. of Revere; nephews Michael Laurenza, Jr. and Joseph Laurenza; niece Faith (Laurenza) Smith; as well as many treasured extended family members and dear friends. Joe graduated Everett Vocational High School in 1980. Joe proudly served in the United States Marine Corps and valued the comradery of his United States Marine Corps brotherhood and respectfully celebrated its values, “Honor, Courage and Commitment” every year on the Marine Corps birthday, November 10. Joe held a Construction Supervisor License and worked with Gloucester Builders as a Supervisor for the past 15 years. He loved carpentry and was a dedicated skilled craftsman, working up until the fi nal days of his life. Joe had a big heart and fi lled his life with so many loving friends f Revere. Died at the CHA Everett Hospital, with his family by his side following a brief illness. He was 90 years old. Salvatore was born in Mineo, Sicily, Italy. He was raised & educated there. He was married to his wife Josephine (Cardello) in 1956. He was a proud father of his two daughters, and in 1966 they traveled from Italy to the United States, settling in Revere. When Salvatore arrived here in the United States, he began working at Schraff ts Candy Co. in Charlestown, before starting his own painting business, where he worked very hard & diligently to provide for his family. He would later work in the produce department in Cerratani’s for several years before retiring, almost 30 years ago at the age of 60. He enjoyed spending time with his children, grandchildren & great grandchildren. He is the beloved husband of the late Josephine (Cardello) Simili of 53 years. Loving father of Anna B. Kulakowski & husband Kerry C. of Lynnfi eld & Maria G. Simili – Croteau & husband John of Danvers. Cherished grandfather of Sandra L. Campbell & husband Maj. Matthew Campbell, U.S. Army National Guard of Peabody & Caitlyn K. Kohler & husband Richie of Sutton, MA. Adored great grandfather of Ava E. Campbell, James T. Campbell & Emma O. Campbell. Dear brother of Mario & Iris Simili, Pina Simili, Pippo Simili, all of Italy & the r Revere. Died on Sunday, October 16th at the Melrose – Wakefi eld Hospital in Melrose following a long illness, he was 62 years old. Paul was born in Boston and was raised & educated in Mattapan & Dorchester. He was an alumnus of Hyde Park High School, Class of 1979. Paul was an elite athlete, especially in basketball. He was a varsity player on both the basketball & footFOOTBALL | FROM Page 12 ed up scoring on a 13-yard pass from quarterback RJ Faessler to John Nasky, who had a big night for the visitors. That made it a 20-14 game in favor of the Rams and that's how it ended. The Patriots dropped to 3-4 overall with the loss, which no doubt put a major dent in any hopes Revere had of receiving a postseason tournament berth this fall. The Patriots also fell to 3-2 in league play, two games behind second-place Classical (5-1 overall, 4-0 league). The Patriots owned a 14-6 advantage in the third quarter after running back Davi Baretto plowed into the end zone from three yards out with about six minutes left in the third. Receiver Sami Elasri set up the score when he hauled in a 29-yard pass from quarterback Carlos Rizo. Baretto then rushed for the two-point conversion which gave the hosts an eight-point cushion. Baretto's TD broke a 6-6 tie at halftime. Classical drew 31 years to Donna M. (Ramos) Norton of Revere. Loving father Danielle Marrone Westgate and husband Joseph of Plymouth, Paul J. Norton & Ashley Keighly of North Andover & the late Michael A. Norton. He is the grandfather of Hallie M. Norton. Beloved son of the late Paul & Patricia Norton. Dear brother of John Norton & wife Mary of Beverly. He is also lovingly survived by several nieces & nephews. Family & friends were invited to attend a Memorial Visitation and Funeral Service on Thursday, October 20th from in Vazza’s Funeral Home, 262 Beach St., Revere. Interment will be held privately. In lieu of fl owers, remembrances may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38104. first blood with a first-quarter score. But the Patriots responded when Rizo connected with Elasri on another huge play, this time a 59-yard touchdown. The extra-point kick was blocked and the teams went into the break even at six apiece. Revere had one last possession after Classical's go-ahead TD late in the fourth but the Patriots' off ense was unable to mount anything and the Rams ran out the clock from there. Last Friday's clash with the Rams was the fi rst real close game the Patriots have been involved in all season. Coming into the contest, Revere's three losses had been by a combined total of 83 points. At the same time, its three victories had been by a collective 111 points. The Patriots will try to even their record when they travel for a GBL game at Malden this Friday (scheduled 6 p.m. kickoff ). The Golden Tornadoes (34) lost by a 22-6 count to Classical earlier this month, so it appears this Friday's tilt could be another tight battle for Revere.
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PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 The House approved and sent to the Senate a bill designating the last day of February as rare disease day in Massachusetts in order to “increase public awareness of rare diseases which affect millions of Americans resulting in special challenges encountered by patients and their families as well as the impact upon medical professionals, researchers, educators and others who serve the rare disease community.” Supporters said the legislation will call attention to the public health issues associated with rare diseases. They noted that research can lead to an increased understanding of diseases, the development of innovative treatments and in some cases, a cure. Patients and families living with rare diseases face many challenges such as fi nding accessible medical care and affordable treatments. “I fi led this bill in support of constituents in my district and all people who are currently suffering with a rare disease,” said sponsor Rep. Brian Ashe (DLongmeadow). “Raising public awareness is critical to increasing funding for research, providing patients with additional resources, and hopefully resulting in a cure. I am thrilled this legislation has been engrossed by the House and I am hopeful the Senate will do the same and the governor will sign it into law.” DESIGNATING JULY 8 AS MASSACHUSETTS EMANCIPATION DAY (H 3117) – The Senate approved a measure, sponsored by Rep. Michelle Ciccolo (D-Lexington), designating July 8 as Massachusetts Emancipation Day also to be known as Quock Walker Day, in recognition of the court ruling that rendered slavery unconstitutional in the commonwealth. Walker, born to enslaved Black parents in Massachusetts, was the driving force behind this ruling. Supporters explained that Walker, who was born to enslaved Black parents in the Bay State, self-emancipated at 28 years old. When his former enslaver found him, Walker sued for his freedom, and on July 8th, the Massachusetts Supreme Court found that Walker was a free man. This critical decision served as the precedent that ended slavery in the state on constitutional grounds and led to Massachusetts becoming the fi rst state in the nation to abolish slavery. “The inspiration for this bill comes from Sean Osborn, a Lexington resident and historian who founded the Association of Black Citizens of Lexington,” said Rep. Ciccolo. “I am looking forward to annually commemorating Quock Walker’s signifi - cant place in our state’s history.” The House has already approved the bill. Only fi nal House and Senate action are required prior to the proposal going the Gov. Baker. QUOTABLE QUOTES – By the Numbers Edition #1. --- From research by WeWin. com, a personal injury law fi rm in Louisville, Kentucky declaring Massachusetts as the safest state in which to drive. 29. ---The Number of applications the Massachusetts Gaming Commission received for sports wagering licenses by the deadline of October 17. $3,601,569.28. from winners at Bay State casinos and slot parlors to pay for unpaid child support and back taxes. 28. The number of the state’s 50 most prominent boards and commissions that are chaired by women, according to Foundation’s Women’s Power Gap In~ Help Wanted ~ Horizon Holding, LLC, Malden – F/T Prjct/Constrn Manag Specialist, min BS Civ. Eng, Constrn & Bldg itiative which says this is the fi rst time this has occurred. 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 late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of October 17-21, the House met for a total of 25 minutes and the Senate met for a total of 43 minutes. Mon. Oct. 17 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:13 a.m. Senate 11:11 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Tues. Oct. 18 No House session No Senate session Wed. Oct. 19 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Oct. 20 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:13 a.m. Senate 11:06 a.m. to 11:40 a.m. Fri. Oct. 21 No House session No Senate session 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. KITCHEN CABINETS To Look Like New 508-840-0501 FURNITURE STRIP & FINISH
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