CELEBRATING 30 YEARS AS REVERE’S LOCAL NEWSPAPER! Vol.30, No.44 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Giannino celebrates 30th birthday 781-286-8500 Friday, November 5, 2021 Incumbents lose seats on City Council, School Committee POLL WORKERS: State Rep. and Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino is shown with School Committee member Anthony D’Ambrosio, who is running for State Senate in the December Special Election (left) and Ward 6 Councillor Ricky Serino, seen campaigning at the Whelan School on Election Day. See page 22 for photo highlights. (Courtesy photo) By Adam Swift State Representative Jessica Giannino is shown with her cousin Joseph Giannino and former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo during her 30th birthday celebration last Monday night at DeMaino’s Restaurant. See page 10 for photo highlights. Councillors request greater safety precautions at rotaries Impact to environment, history of crashes are causes for concern By Adam Swift E arly in October, an oil tanker truck jackknifed at Brown Circle, spilling thousands of gallons of oil into the Saugus River. Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna and Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso are now asking that the mayor request the state’s transportation department to take some preventative measures at the city’s rotaries to help prevent further accidents. McKenna said there should be fl ashing warning lights or signs at Brown Circle warning trucks that the rotary is a rollover hazard. “On October 4, an oil tanker with 10,000 gallons of oil jackknifed going around Brown Circle and spilled oil onto the roadways,” said McKenna. “More importantly, it went into the Saugus River, affecting the wetlands, water lands, plants and wildlife. People sitting and eating at a local restaurant saw the oil passing by them.” The councillor said she is asking for the warning lights because this is not the fi rst time a major rollover and spill has happened at the rotary. Ward 5 Councillor John Powers said he got a call from a local lobster fi sherman who told him the oil went into the drainage system and carried all the way to the Pines River and the Point of Pines Yacht Club. He said the fi sherman had to throw away 182 lobsters he caught that day because of the spill. Powers said the hazards with heavy trucks extend beyond Brown Circle. “It’s not just Brown Circle, but every circle in the city where there’s heavy trucks coming into it,” he said. “There should be some type of warning light to let people know they need to slow down. At Brown Circle, that has probably happened down there at least three or four times that I can remember.” In addition to the warning lights, McKenna also requested that the mayor ask the appropriate state agencies to place hay bales near the Saugus River. “Every time there is an oil spill down at Brown Circle, it goes into the Saugus River, and it aff ects the plants and the wildlife and the waterways,” she said. “Hay bales soak up everything; they soak up the oil, and it would be really good if we could do this before another disaster happens.” T he City Council and School Committee will both look a little diff erent next year, as voters on Tuesday elected four new councillors and two new School Committee members. On the council side, two incumbents were voted out of offi ce, with current City Council President Anthony Zambuto the odd man out in a six-person race for the fi ve at-large seats. In Ward 5, longtime Councillor John Powers was unseated by Al Fiore, a former council president. The big winner of the night was former Mayor Dan Rizzo, who topped the ballot for the at-large race, where he will be joined by incumbents Steven Morabito, Gerry Visconti and George Rotondo, as well as city Veterans Services Director Marc Silvestri. In the other contested ward races, incumbent Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky held off a challenge from Manuel Carrero, Jr., and Anthony Cogliandro defeated Al Terminiello, Jr. to replace Arthur Guinasso in Ward 3. Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna, Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe and Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino all ran unopposed and were returned to offi ce. In a tight School Committee COUNCIL | SEE Page 22 Candidate for councillor-at-large Dan Rizzo and his wife, Jane are shown campaigning outside the Whelan School with supporter Joann Giannino on Election Day.
Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Revere Public Schools Resource Officer Joe Singer is November’s Public Servant of the Month Q: Can you tell us what you do in the City of Revere? What’s a normal day like for you? A: When I arrive to my offi ce, I login to my station to ensure all cameras are active and functioning, check-in with the main entrance and east wing security at Revere High School and walk the fi rst fl oor to greet staff and students as they arrive. Throughout the school day, I complete building security checks, correspond Thank You To The Voters of Ward 2 For Your Overwhelming Ira Novoselsky (Paid Pol. Adv.) Offi cer Joe Singer is pictured with his family’s rescue dog, Fred. with building administrators across all 11 schools, and collaborate with the other School Resource Offi cers for day-to-day activity. To conclude the day, I join Dr. Perella and other APs to ensure a safe dismissal for staff and students. Overall, my main priority is to ensure the safety and well-being for everyone. Q: How long have you lived in Revere and what does this city mean to you? A: I was born and raised in Beachmont and will always consider Revere my home. I’ve worked for Revere since 2006, and have worked, patrol division, gang unit, and currently SRO. My favorite part about working in Revere is being able to give back to my community, and provide our students with opportunities to succeed in their environment, especially our at-risk youth. To me, Revere is a tight-knit community that supports one another during challenging times. I’ve seen amazing things happen when our community comes together as a whole. For example, the Coats for Kids drive we do every year, and the cities Opioid Outreach Team who goes above and beyond daily. Q: If you could give Revere Public School students one piece of advice, what would it be? A: My one piece of advice would be to find your niche, whether it be sports, playing music, an instrument, debate club, drawing, etc. Speaking from trial and error, and error, and error… the one thing that gets kids in trouble real quick is idle hands. So my recommendation would be to stay busy, be involved, and stay occupied! Q: What’s the highlight of your career thus far and what excites you about your current work? A: The highlight of my career is being assigned to the public schools as the school resource offi cer. I’ve been able to see my students grow, as well as my own two children and their closest friends. I feel closer to my community knowing I can ensure the safety of our students, at the same time, easing the minds of their families as they drop their loved ones off at school each morning. In the beginning of 2020, the Revere Police Department was awarded the Revere Cares Grant. With the support of Mayor Arrigo, Chief Callahan, Joe Lake, and our amazing grant writer, Kathy Callahan, this grant has provided each student with equipment and accessories, such as boxing gloves, handwraps, and other safety equipment. Due to this grant and other donations, I have been able to start an after-school boxing program that provides our high school students the opportunity for an outlet (of course after all their homework is done, that is) in addition to promoting a healthy-lifestyle, a safe and inclusive environment, and the development of positive-relationship with peers. This program develops a deeper connection between our schools and community officers. We SECURITY | SEE Page 16
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Page 3 GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE NOTEBOOK: First year of new MIAA State Championship format is now underway Everett Football on road in D1 fi rst-round at Methuen tonight; Revere Football left off playoff list despite 6-2 record By Steve Freker L ike all of the previous iterations of the Massachusetts high school football playoff format, the one that kicked off this week had plenty of fans and also a good amount of na sayers. The new stat wide playoff format is hooked up directly with the also-new Power Rankings system. The statewide football fi eld across eight divisions includes 128 teams (down from 168 in the previous system), and the seedings for all eight divisions (which underwent some major changes during the recent realignment process) were determined by a Power Rankings system. The Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Power Rankings combine strength of schedule with margin of victory to provide a more accurate refl ection of how competitive a team will be in a statewide format. Two Greater Boston League (GBL) teams would appear at fi rst glance to have a gripe about the results of this year’s playoff alignments. Perennial postseason participant Everett is once again playoff -bound, but even though the Crimson Tide has beaten Catholic Conference second-place team Xaverian and then ripped through its GBL opposition undefeated, second-year head coach Rob DiLoreto’s Tide team fi nds itself on the road tonight at Methuen High, seeded #9 in a fi eld of 16 playoff teams. Basically, Everett is only one of three undefeated teams of the 28 teams in Division 1... but has to get on a bus and play on the road, while four teams with two losses and St. John’s Shrewsbury – with four losses – all are at home hosting fi rst-round games. Go fi gure. How about the second-place GBL team, Revere? The Patriots’ only loss in the GBL has been to unbeaten Everett, and the Patriots are 6-2 overall... and not in the Division 3 playoff s, ranked #18 in the Power Ratings, two spots out of the playoff Top 16. There appear to be some even more glaring “WHAT!” moments in this list, as fi ve teams with 5-3 records and one team that has fi ve losses (3-5 Stoughton, seeded #12) are in the playoff s. One of the highest rated teams, #3 seed North Attleborough, is 4-3! Still, Revere is out of the picture for the playoff s and not having a game at all this week, taking a “bye” from the consolation round, getting back to action with a divisional team t week and then finishing its season with a Thanksgiving game against Winthrop. Overall, it will most likely turn out to be a rewarding system for all, as it has long been wished that state tournament play was indeed statewide from the start. But at its outset, the Power Rankings system does not appear be very rewarding at all to the teams from Everett and Revere. **** Greater Boston League expanding its ‘co-op’ look this winter sports season The GBL has had some successful partnerships in the past with co-operative, or, coop teams involving multiple schools. This winter that will continue, along with a notable expansion in hockey and an addition in wrestling. According to reports, the previously successful Malden-Revere boys’ ice hockey co-op team will expand and become Malden-Revere-Everett co-op this winter and use the Everett DCR Rink (beside Glendale Park/Everett PD Station) as its home base. For the last two seasons, it has been a three-team Malden-Revere-Matignon coop, but Matignon has ended the relationship, leaving the door open for Everett. Everett had previously been in a co-op situation itself with Mystic Valley Charter School, but ceased that arrangement after last winter. According to reports, coaches from the Everett boys’ hockey staff will take lead roles in the new co-op team, and an assistant from Malden High will be added. There is a major move coming in coed wrestling. According to the latest word, the GBL this winter will fi eld one Wrestling Team, with any and all representatives from any of the GBL teams. The head coach will be Malden’s Rin Van, and the team will be based at Malden High. More to come as this story develops! Det. Sgt. Romboli receives Victim Service Award Revere Police Detective Sergeant Lynn Romboli (second from left) received the Victim Service Award on October 28 from the Acting U.S. Attorney Nathaniel Mendell for her “extraordinary eff orts in child exploitation and human traffi cking investigations.” Also pictured with Romboli are Revere Police Executive Offi cer Sean Randall, Detective Lieutenant Maria Lavita and Police Chief David Callahan. 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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Page 5 Revere and Winthrop Fire Depts. endorse D’Ambrosio R evere Firefi ghters Local 926 President Kevin O’Hara: “Revere Firefi ghters Local 926 is proud to endorse Anthony D'Ambrosio for State Senate. We want a State Senator who we can rely on to stand with us. For us, the choice was clear. Anthony is dedicated to his community and will be a tireless advocate for fi re fi ghters across the Commonwealth. We will never have to guess where he stands, because he tells it like it is and is unbeholden to anyone.” Winthrop Firefighters Local 1070 President Eric Cusack: “We need leaders on Beacon Hill who are willing to stand up and fi ght for our members. Anthony immediately impressed us with his knowledge of our issues and commitment to work with us on banning the cancer causing chemicals currently being used in our protective gear. We strongly endorse his campaign for State Senate and look forward to working with him at the State House.” Members of the Winthrop Firefi ghters Local 1070 with Union Pres. Eric Cusak and candidate for State Senate Anthony D'Ambrosio. 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. Members of the Revere Firefi ghters Local 926 with Union Pres. Kevin O’Hara and candidate for State Senate Anthony D’Ambrosio. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 Thank You to all of the voters who took the time out to vote this past Tuesday, and especially to the ones who cast one of their votes for me. I am humbled by your support and promise to base every one of my decisions on what is best for the future of our City. I’d also like to thank my incredible volunteers and committee - you never cease to amaze me. Lastly, I would like to congratulate all of the candidates who were on the ballot and their respective committees. Whether you were and messaging were felt across each and every neighborhood. Placing your name before the voters is not an easy decision and you should all be commended for participating in the democratic process which guides municipalities like ours across the country. - Dan Rizzo, Councilor-at-Large-Elect DAN RIZZO COUNCILOR-AT-LARGE (Paid Pol. Adv.) “Now, More Than Ever Before”
Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Councillors differ on merits of Citizens Planning Committee C By Adam Swift ouncillor-at-Large Steven Morabito is pushing for a new volunteer committee that would help increase citizen participation in local government. But several other councillors say they need more detailed information before backing a proposed Citizens Planning Committee which would be appointed by the mayor. Morabito said the committee would consist of residents from each ward and help serve as an advisory board for zoning, development and other projects in the city. “This way, the people of Revere’s voices would be heard, and it wouldn't act as a political committee,” said Morabito. The committee wouldn’t usurp the power of the ward councillors, but would give residents an additional voice on issues that impact Revere. Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo said that if the mayor is presenting candidates for the committee, it could be viewed as political. “Why don’t we just have a redevelopment authority like they do in Malden?” Rotondo said. He said former City Councillor John Jordan proposed a redevelopment authority a number of years ago. “There are a great many dollars that could go along with a professional redevelopment authority that would handle things you’re talking about, and it would be at no cost to the community,” said Rotondo. Morabito said he is looking to establish something that would go beyond dealing strictly with development issues. “However we do it, I don’t care; I just want to get the people involved,” said Morabito. “This way, they can help make a diff erence on things that can impact our city.” Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky said he doesn’t disagree with wanting to get people more involved, but noted that when there is a big issue in his ward, he works hard to hold community meetings and get out the word any way he can. “Before I would ask the mayor to do this, I would want to see some criteria set up before I vote on it,” said Novoselsky. “I want to see what the description is and what their entitlements are, so I’m not really prepared to do an open book request just like this.” Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino wanted to know if the committee members would be appointed by the mayor or if the ward councillors would be able to appoint members. Morabito said the mayor would have to implement the committee, but he added that he believes the mayor would take input from ward councillors before making any appointments. “By doing this, you are basically putting the mayor in the position of the ward councillor by virtue of having his appointed members of that particular ward,” said Rotondo. Rotondo said taking care of issues in the wards is the imperative and nature of the ward councillor position. City Council President Anthony Zambuto said there will be further discussion of Morabito’s motion at a future economic development and planning subcommittee meeting. Medford Community Chorale and Youth Chorus Presents First “Post Pandemic” Concert! “A www.eight10barandgrille.com We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM fter an 18 month hiatus due to the COVID 19 pandemic, The Medford Community Chorale and Youth Chorus (MCC) is back! The groups received approval from the Medford Community Schools offi ce during the summer to resume in person rehearsals this fall, and rehearsals are well underway for their fi rst “post pandemic” concert, “Jingle All the Way!” scheduled for Friday, December 10th at 7pm in the Caron Theatre at Medford High School. "Jingle All the Way!” will celebrate the season, and will consist of a varied program of sacred, popular and classical holiday selections. A portion of the proceeds WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 STAY SAFE! from the concert ad book will be donated to the CITY-WIDE HUNGER FREE initiative, under the auspices of the Medford Food Security Taskforce. The MCC, a 501(c)(3) nonprofi t organization, may be back…but they actually never went away! The choruses were in the throes of preparing for a spring concert at Tufts University, when everything came to a “screeching halt“ in mid-March 2020, due to the pandemic. When it became clear that it was going to be quite a while before the groups would be able to come together again, director Betsy Pesce, accompanist Dr. Holly Zagaria, and Julie Kelleher, chorale member and longtime Malden Access TV volunteer came up with the idea that perhaps the group could try to create a “virtual choir” video. And so, the first Medford Community Chorale “virtual choir video”, “Thank You for the Music” (Mama Mia) - with 38 participants - was completed at the beginning of September 2020, and the groups went on to create two more adult chorus videos, two youth/young adult chorus videos, and their final virtual choir video, “Sing!”, featured the combined adult and youth choruses. Because there are no geographical boundaries with a virtual performance, the chorale was thrilled to welcome participants from California, Illinois, Washington, D.C., and even from Stuttgart, Germany and Abbruzzo, Italy! Sadly, the chorale has lost two of its members to the coronavirus, and they will be remembered at the performance in December. Links to all of the groups’ performances may be found on the chorale’s Facebook page: “Medford Community Chorale“, the website: “MedfordCommunityChorale.org” and on YouTube: “Medford Community Chorale” For more information, please contact director Betsy Pesce at elizabethpesce@comcast.net or at 617-335-8155.” Monogram D4 Double siding Cedar impression half rounds Harvey Vinyl 63 Replacement Windows Custom Aluminum Trim work Windows & Doors Top quality Vinyl Siding! •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Roofing •Free Estimates •Replacement Windows •Fully Licensed •Fully Insured
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Page 7 Patriots top Rams but don’t make playoffs age per carry). Marchese scored two of the Patriots’ touchdowns. Kicker Wilmer Rodriguez-Mejia connected on all three PAT attempts. Marchese scored from three yards out to complete an eight-play scoring drive on Revere’s fi rst possession of the game. He would later tally on a fouryard run in the second quarter to make it 14-0 at the half. The fi nal touchdown came on a secondhalf quarterback sneak by Anwar Marbouh. The Patriots do not play this week. No game has been scheduled yet for Nov. 12. Revere’s next scheduled contest is the annual Thanksgiving aff air against Winthrop on Nov. 25. Attorneys at Law GOTCHA: Pats Walter Rodriquez grabs a hold of a Somerville ball carrier during their 44-6 trouncing of Somerville on Oct. 29. (Advocate fi le photos) By Greg Phipps T he Revere Patriots did about everything they could last Friday night at Manning Field in Lynn when they defeated the Lynn Classical Rams, 21-6, to notch their sixth football victory of the season in a Greater Boston League (GBL) clash. It still wasn’t enough to earn them a spot in the Div. 3 playoff tournament. The Patriots came into the contest ranked 20th in the state in Div. 3, four positions short of the top 16. In order to make this season’s statewide tournament, a team had to place among the top-ranked 16 squads in its division. Revere’s win on Friday only moved them up two spots to 18. Head Coach Lou Cicatelli, whose Patriots improved to 6-2, said the biggest reason for not making the tourney was likely the fact that this year’s GBL, overall, was not as strong as in past years. “What hurts us is our league,” he told the press after Friday’s win. “It was down this year, so we don’t get as many points.” The switch to a statewide (instead of regional) format for all eight divisions this season also played a huge role. The change means that the total number of teams making the playoffs decreased by 40 from past seasons, which made it more diffi cult to get in. Seven teams that made the top 16 in Div. 3 had less wins than Revere after eight games. This included 13th ranked Stoughton, which sported a 3-5 record. Clearly, strength of schedule and point margins, not straight-up wins and losses, was the major factor in deciding who makes the playoff s. In the win over the Rams, running back Mark Marchese led the way with 106 yards rushing on 23 attempts (nearly a fi ve-yard aver 14 Norwood St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 John Mackey, Esq. * Katherine M. Brown, Esq. Patricia Ridge, Esq. Thank You! To my family, loyal campaign workers, and the voters of Revere to the City Council - Thank You! Marc Silvestri Councilor-at-Large-Elect (Paid Pol. Adv.) D-FENSE: Pats defensive tight end Jorge Caraballo wraps up the Highlander running back. Pats running back Sylis Davis gets a nifty block from Ahmed Bellemsieh during the Pats’ crushing of Somerville for their fi fth win of the season. The MIAA shut Revere out of the playoff s despite their winning record.
Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 ~ LETTER-TO-THE-EDITOR ~ HRC Chairperson responds to criticism Dear Editor There appears to be some misunderstanding about the October 7th monthly meeting of the Human Rights Commission (HRC). We have been criticized for not inviting public input and not providing notice. This was not a public hearing. As required under Open Meeting Laws, our agenda was timely posted, no less than 48 hours prior to the meeting. The agenda included the topic “Columbus Day – Indigenous People’s Day.” Our monthly meeting agendas also routinely include a dedicated ‘public forum’ section where members of the community have the opportunity to address the HRC. The HRC is not a legislative body. We do not create laws or ordinances. We discussed Columbus Day and Indigenous People’s Day and voted unanimously to recommend a change in the designation of the fi rst Monday of October to Indigenous People’s Day. These discussions and changes are already happening in other communities across the State and throughout the country. It also appears that, somehow, the HRC has been implicated about requesting the removal of the Christopher Columbus statue at St Anthony’s church on Revere Street. The HRC never discussed the Columbus statue. The HRC is well aware that this statue resides on private (Archdiocese) property. No one benefi ts when some in the public react and respond to mistaken, unreliable or fabricated information. The HRC takes seriously its responsibilities and mission. We welcome and look forward to thoughtful conversations with Revere residents. The HRC and the public can foster a more unifi ed community when we work and act together. The HRC meets the fi rst Thursday of every month at 5:00 pm in the Council Chambers and remotely via Zoom. Signed, Janine Grillo Marra, Chairperson, Revere Human Rights Commission Indictments returned in fatal July boat crash A Suff olk County grand jury recently returned indictments for manslaughter and other offenses against the owner and operator of a pleasure boat that crashed last summer, killing Jeanica Julce, 27, of Somerville. According to Suff olk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins, Ryan Denver, 38, of Boston’s Seaport neighborhood, is charged with involuntary manslaughter, three counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon causing serious bodily injury and two counts of assault and battery with a dangerous weapon. Denver owned a Pursuit DC 365 speedboat which he named “Make it Go Away” and was operating the 37-foot-long, 17,000-pound vessel in Boston Harbor during the early morning hours of July 17. At approximately 2:50 a.m., it struck Daymarker 5, a large, distinctively marked fi xed navigational aid, head-on with such destructive force that the boat sank, sending all eight individuals on board – including Julce and Denver – into the harbor. The Boston Police Department’s Harbor Unit and other fi rst responders rescued Denver and six other passengers from the water. Five of those individuals were transported by ambulance to area hospitals. First responders were not able to locate Julce during their rescue operation. Her body was fi - nally recovered at approximately 10 a.m. later that day. Additional information on the case will be disclosed at the arraignment, which is scheduled for Nov. 19. “Jeanica was a vibrant young woman with a beautiful life ahead of her. She deserved better than to lose everything because of another individual’s recklessness,” said Rollins. “That her life ended in this manner is heartbreaking. My office is here to support her loved ones and the surviving victims of this crash to ensure they receive the support and resources they deserve.” ~ GUEST COMMENTARY ~ Important Information That Helps Voters Choose The Better Candidate By Sal Giarratani For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net W ell, I have never lived in the City of Revere; I have had family members living in this city since I was 7 years old. As a child, I also spent much of my summers down at Revere Beach when it was the best amusement park in the world to local kids back in the 50s and 60s before everything came crashing down and disappeared into the dustbin of history. There has always been a positive sameness between East Boston and Revere. How often growing up I heard Italian Americans, my relatives included, moving to the “country” or “suburbs” in Beachmont – one mere stop on the Blue Line from each other. We were all the same Italian Americans whether Revere, East Boston or even the North End. My State Senate seat has been vacant since former State Senator Joe Boncore resigned from the seat and now on December 14 there will be a special primary election to pick his successor. The general election is scheduled in January. Today, we have young Anthony D’Ambrosio running for the seat out of Revere, and we have District 1 City Councilor Lydia Edwards from East Boston also in this race. If these were normal times, East Boston voters most likely would be voting for the East Boston candidate and Revere voters for the Revere candidate. HowevINFO | SEE Page 9
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Page 9 Anthony D’Ambrosio endorsed by Revere Teachers Association RTA President cites his work on creating the Equity Advisory Board and bold leadership on behalf of teachers and students WINTHROP – Candidate for State Senate, Anthony D’Ambrosio was endorsed today by the Revere Teachers Association, a local affiliate of the Massachusetts Teachers Association. Barbara Wallace, the President of the RTA, cited D’Ambrosio’s leadership in creating the Revere Public Schools Equity Advisory Board that is now a model across the Commonwealth. "The Revere Teachers Association (RTA) Executive Board has voted to endorse Anthony D'Ambrosio for Massachusetts State Senate,” said Barbara Wallace, President of the RTA. “As a Revere School Committee member, Anthony has distinguished himself by taking bold stands supporting Revere educators, our union and our students. One example that particularly stood out to us is how Anthony worked with teachers and parents to create the Equity Advisory Board for Revere Public Schools to develop creative solutions to address educational inequities." “I want it to be clear that I am the education candidate in this race and am so proud to have received the endorsement of the Revere Teachers Association,” said D’Ambrosio. “My family would RevereTV Spotlight I n the spirit of Halloween, RevereTV aired an all-weekend-long marathon of Creature Feature movies! If you tuned in to the Community Channel last weekend, you would have seen the event, which included some special screenings. October 30 was the anniversary of the War of the Worlds 1938 Radio Broadcast, so that was Saturday’s special event. Throughout the day on Halloween, the movie of the day (Sunday) was “Night of the Living Dead.” If you missed the full weekend marathon or if the marathon sparked your interest in this type of movie, Creature Double Features holds a time slot every Saturday afternoon from 2 p.m. to 5 p.m. You may be able to catch reruns of the Halloween specials as well. Election season is over for the city, but RevereTV’s live coverage of the results on Tuesday can still be viewed on Facebook and YouTube. Ed Deveau was the host in studio this time, reading preliminary results and interviewing city offi cials about their campaigns. RevereTV thanks everyone involved in making live coverage on election night a success, especially Deveau, viewers and the offi cials who take time to participate. There are a few community events from recent weeks that are now airing as highlight reels on RTV. The Great Pumpkin Dash was a road race at Revere Beach. Some runners even came dressed in costumes for a costume contest. Catch the highlight reel playing in between traditional programming on the Community Channot be where we are today without the support of the public-school systems in this district. My immense gratitude to these schools is why I ran for School Committee in Revere and am running for State Senate now.” INFO | FROM Page 8 er, these are not normal times as we all know from this pandemic. I decided to support Anthony D’Ambrosio because I thought it was a time for a new face and a fresh outlook on public service. To be honest, I also was very upset that Edwards decided to oppose Columbus Day and replace it with Indigenous Peoples Day. I have no problem with giving Native Americans a holiday but not Columbus Day. Edwards has expressed in print that she opposes Columbus and therefore his holiday, and appears to tell Italian Americans we need to pick a better role model or hero to honor. I get to decide who my heroes are and not some woke politician. However, the information found in The Revere Advocate front page story on Edwards and her real estate history is something voters need to know before carefully choosing which candidate to serve as their voice up on Beacon Hill. If the facts in this news story are verifi able, the facts seem damning. I await Edwards’ response to this Revere Advocate blockbuster of a story. D’Ambrosio launches first television ad of Special Democratic Primary for State Senate Ad will air across the district on cable and social media WINTHROP – Candidate for State Senate Anthony D’Ambrosio launched his first television ad in the special Democratic Primary for the 1st Sufnel. The Rumney Marsh Burial Ground Tour can also be viewed this week. The recording will be airing in between general programming throughout the next few weeks. If you want to access any RevereTV coverage or shows produced by RevereTV, everything is posted to YouTube to be viewed at your convenience. RevereTV’s cooking programs have been hits lately with Community Channel viewers. Two in particular – “Cooking with the Keefe’s” and “Cooking Made Simple” – were recorded most recently and feature some fallinspired recipes. RevereTV invites community members to volunteer to try hosting “What’s Cooking, Revere?” – a show created to feature residents sharing their favorite recipes. Becoming a community member is completely free and provides you with the training and resources needed to produce and volunteer to work on programming at RTV. The only requirement is that you live in Revere or are sponsored by someone living in Revere. Revere High School football games continue to stream live on the RTV Community Channel, Facebook and YouTube. Replays of the games can be viewed on television a few nights per week. RHS football is not the only livestream in sports to look out for this month. The annual Powderpuff Flag Football Game will also be covered by RevereTV. To watch any of these games live, tune in to 8 and 1072 on Comcast or 3 and 614 on RCN. You must be a cable subscriber to watch RTV on television. folk and Middlesex District. The 30-second ad, which is titled “Unafraid,” will be airing across the district on both cable and various social media outlets. The video can be viewed at https://www.youtube.com/ watch?v=883rHpg5HWQ, and the full script is below. “Unafraid” Text My name is Anthony D’Ambrosio and I’m a candidate for our State Senate seat. I’m running because it is time for a new generation of outsiders to upend business as usual on Beacon Hill. The COVID-19 pandemic has disrupted life as we know it in virtually every way imaginable. Our current leaders are failing in their obligations to Massachusetts residents. I’m unbeholden to anyone. I’m unafraid to shake things up and I’m unafraid to ask the tough questions. Today, I’m asking for your vote. “As I travel across this District, voters consistently tell me how government has failed them,” said D’Ambrosio. “They feel left out, ignored and sold out by politicians willing to say or do anything to get elected. I have never forgotten where I came from and why I want to serve my community. My passion and commitment to hard work comes directly from my family who taught me early in life the value of public service. As State Senator, I will be unafraid to stand up for those left behind and voiceless because I only work for YOU.”
Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Giannino celebrates 30th birthday Former State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, in center, is State Representative Jessica Giannino’s second cousin. (Photo Courtesy of Chris DiFilippis) Grandmother JoAnn Giannino, former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, State Representative Jessica Giannino and Christopher Giannino. Leo Robinson, Meghan Gallagher, Duche Romeus, Ghizlane Benzerdjieb, Giannino, Sgt. Paul Petrucelli, and Ray Rolli. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Shown, from left to right, are State Representatives Jacob Oliveira, Thomas Vitolo, Jeff rey Turco, Jessica Giannino, Ted Philips, Megan Kilcoyne, Michael Kushmerek and Dr. Tami Gouveia during Giannino’s 30th birthday celebration last Monday night at DeMaino’s Restaurant. State Representative Jessica Giannino celebrating her 30th birthday. Former Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, State Representative Jessica Giannino and her cousin, Joseph Giannino. Supporter Stephen Cushing with State Representative Jessica Giannino. Aunts Marie Patterson, grandmother JoAnn Giannino, State Representative Jessica Giannino, uncle Peter Carabillo and proud dad, Christopher Giannino. Action Emergency Management owner Michael Zaccaria, in center, Water/Sewer staff Michael Wellls, Water/Sewer staff Chris Courage, State Representative Jessica Giannino, resident Stephen Cushing and grandmother JoAnn Giannino.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Page 11 Veterans’ Day Councillor-at-Large State Representative Jessica Ann Giannino Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky School Board Member Carol Tye School Board Member Michael Ferrante We salute our veterans and thank them for Mayor Brian Arrigo & Family Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe, Jr. School Board Member Susan Gravellese Councillor-at-Large-Elect Marc Silvestri Nov. 11, 2021 Though we can never repay our debt to them, we honor those men and 100 Salem Turnpike, Saugus, MA 01906 win-waste.com
Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 RHS Patriots Football Team and Cheerleaders honor families on Senior Night By Tara Vocino R evere High School Patriots Football and Cheering teams presented fl owers to their families and friends during a recent Senior Night at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Mohammed Laareg #22 presents flowers to his mother, Rahma Hnich and brother, Ashram Laareg. Cheerleader Allen Polanco presents to his mother, Angelina. Pats’ Co-Captain Elmahdi El Kaoakibi #73 presents to his mother, Fadila, father Karim and sister Reem. Tyreek Desroche #87 presents to his brother, Roadnael. Seniors, pictured from left to right: Coach Nicole Palermo, Niccole Gonzalez, Zoey Legrand, Head Coach Kylie Mazza, Olivia Osborne, Allen De La Rosa Polanco and Coach Kristina Russo. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Meet the 2021-2022 Lady Patriots/Patriots Cheering Squad. Top row pictured from left to right: Coach Nicole Palermo, Rachel Sanchez, Mariah Rogers, Janasia Mendoza, Samira Cammarano, Jessica Villalobos, Amelia Murray, Natalie Rodriguez, Isabella Falzone, Head Coach Kylie Mazza and Asst. Coach Kristina Russo. Bottom row pictured from left to right: Zoey Legrand, Allen De La Rosa Polanco, Niccole Gonzalez, Olivia Osborne and Natalia Falzone Sylis Davis #2 presents to his mother, Carmella and other family members. Hamza Ghoul #23 presents fl owers to his mother, Ratiba and sister. Not pictured: his father Mohamed. Eric Ayala #72 presents to his mother, Wilmer, during a recent Senior Night at Harry Della Russo Stadium. LB Filipe Cotta #8 presents fl owers to his mother, Keila Lima and stepfather Frank Trichilo.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Page 13 Juan Londono Marin #13 presents fl owers to his mother, Luz Marin, father Hugo Londono, brother Justin Londono and cousin Juan Montoya during a recent Senior Night at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Addison Merida #4 presents roses to his mother, Maria Diaz, and father Hugo Merida. Pats’ Co-Captain Augosto Goncalves #18 presents fl owers to his parents, Linda and Alfredo Brito and cousin Brandon Brito. Ricardo Goncalves #1 presents to his mother, Linda Brito, father Alfredo Brito and cousin Brandon Brito. Cheerleader Zoey Legrand presents to his mother, Stephanie, father John, brother Drew and sister Andrea. Pats’ Co-Captain Wilmer Rodriguez Mejia #7 presents to his father, William Henry Rodriguez, mother Karina Rodriguez and cousin Jojo Miranda. Anwar Marbouh #10 presents roses to his mother, Souad Kardoudi, father Mostafa Marbouh, sister Ichrag and brother Armine. Pats’ RB Mark Marchese #11 is shown with his proud family, dad, Michael, mother Valerie, friends Richard/Diane Lescovitz and girlfriend Natalia Lopez. After graduation, he plans to enroll in nursing school. Angel Ceja #63 presents flowers to his mother, Ofelia Ceja. Not pictured: brother Dario Ceja, girlfriend Jaquline Galvez and brother Jose Ceja. Olivia Osborne presents to his mother, Mandi, father Joseph and aunt Penny. Cheerleader Niccole Gonzalez presents to his mother, Claudia, father Juan and grandmother Fanny during a recent Senior Night at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Brothers Ricardo #1 and Capt. Augusto Goncalves #18, second from left, present to their parents, Linda and Alfredo Brito, and their cousin, Brandon Brito. Steven Aguedelo Ticlayauri #16 presents fl owers to his parents, Christina Agudelo and Giovanni Ticlayauri.
Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Memorial pole dedicated to World War II POW A By Tara Vocino memorial pole was dedicated in memory of World War II POW Cpl. John (Jack) Griffi n at the corner of Essex and Mountain Avenues on Saturday, October 23. A sign was dedicated in memory of World War II POW Cpl. John Griffi n at the corner of Essex and Mountain Avenues. Shown, from left to right, are brother-in-law John Martinello, event organizer/Veterans Service Offi cer Marc Silvestri, grandson Michael, son-in-law Tony DiMarco, Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito, daughter Donna, Ward 3 Councillor candidate Al Terminiello, Mayor Brian Arrigo, City Council Vice President/Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti, City Council President/Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto and State Representative Jessica Giannino. The Griffi n Family: Shown from left to right are Andrea and Autumn, great-granddaughter Nery Orne, greatgranddaughter Mila DeMarco, grandson Michael, son-in-law Tony, daughter Donna, brother-in-law John Martinello, granddaughter Meghan Orne and Nathaniel Neary-Orne. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Jack Griffi n’s grandson Michael said he taught everyone strength and patience. Halloween rainbow over Revere Beach Gene Dorgan of Revere Beach Boulevard captured this brilliant rainbow arching over Revere Beach during the late afternoon of October 31. (Photo Courtesy of Gene Dorgan)
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Page 15 DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day Brings in nearly 745,000 Pounds of Unneeded Medications, Continues Fight against Opioid Epidemic WASHINGTON, DC – The Drug Enforcement Administration, along with its law enforcement partners, has removed close to 745,000 pounds of unneeded prescriptions from medicine cabinets across the country as part of DEA’s ongoing commitment to turn the tide against the U.S. opioid epidemic. Following last month’s 21 st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, the program has removed more than 15.2 million pounds of medication from circulation since its inception. On October 23, with close to 5,000 collection sites nationwide, DEA and its more than 4,200 state and local law enforcement partners came together to help the public rid their homes of unneeded medications—those that are old, unwanted, or no longer needed— that too often become a gateway to addiction. These eff orts align directly with DEA’s priority to combat the rise of overdoses plaguing the United States. According to a report published by the Substance Abuse and Mental Health Services Administration (SAMHSA), a majority of people who misused a prescription medication obtained the medicine from a family member or friend. The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention reported that last year, more than 93,000 people died of drug overdoses in the United States, marking the largest number of drug-related deaths ever recorded in a year. Opioid-related deaths accounted for 75 percent of all overdose deaths in 2020. “On DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day, communities across America came together to rid medicine cabinets of unneeded medications, helping to prevent prescription drug misuse,” said DEA Administrator Anne Milgram. “Take Back Day is a critical eff ort to curb the historic surge in U.S. overdoses. We know prevention starts at home. 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These fake, deadly pills are widely available and deadlier than ever. Fake pills are designed to appear nearly identical to legitimate prescriptions such as Oxycontin®, Percocet®, Vicodin®, Adderall®, Xanax® and other medicines. Criminal drug networks are selling these pills through social media, e-commerce, the dark web and existing distribution networks. Along with the alert came a warning that the only safe medications are ones prescribed by a trusted medical professional and dispensed by a licensed pharmacist. Any pills that do not meet this standard are unsafe and potentially deadly. DEA’s National Prescription Drug Take Back Day refl ects DEA’s commitment to Americans’ safety and health, encouraging the public to remove unneeded medications from their homes as a measure of preventing medication misuse and opioid addiction from ever starting. Complete results from DEA’s 21st National Prescription Drug Take Back Day are available at www.DEATakeBack.com. 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Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 DESE extends mask requirement in schools T he state Department of Elementary and Secondary Education (DESE) recently announced that the school mask requirement will be extended until at least January 15, 2022. DESE, in collaboration with medical experts and state health offi cials, will continue to evaluate and consider other criteria that could be used in the future to lift the mask requirement based on public health data. School offi cials will continue to be able to lift the mask requirement if they can demonstrate that at least 80 percent of all students and staff in a school building are vaccinated after submitting documentation to DESE. Lifting the mask mandate through the vaccination threshold is a local decision made by school and district leaders if they choose to take advantage of it. “Massachusetts is a national leader in vaccination rates for adults and eligible children, and in anticipation of the vaccine becoming available in the coming weeks for children ages 5 to 11 years old, this extension of the mask requirement will allow time for the elementary school population to receive the COVID-19 vaccine,” said Education Secretary James Peyser. “This will be another big step forward in our eff orts to keep school safe for our kids.” “Masks remain a simple and eff ective measure to prevent the spread of COVID-19 and keep students in school safely,” said DESE Commissioner Jeff rey Riley. “Together with the Test and Stay program, high vaccination rates, low transmission rates in schools and all the hard work in keeping our students safe, our kids are able to stay in school where they belong and can fl ourish.” The following mask requirements will remain in eff ect: • Public school students ages fi ve and older in all grades and staff are required to wear masks indoors in schools, except when eating, drinking or during mask breaks. • All visitors are expected to wear a mask in school buildings, regardless of vaccination status. • Masks are not required outdoors. • It is strongly recommended that students younger than fi ve also wear a mask in school. • Students and staff who cannot wear a mask for medical reasons, and students who cannot wear a mask for behavioral reasons, are exempted from this requirement. • All districts are required this school year to provide in-person learning to all students. Since the start of the year, approximately 920,000 public school students have been learning in schools with minimal disrupYour Hometown News Delivered! EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $100 per paper in-town per year or $120 per paper out-of-town per year. Name_________________________________________ Address_______________________________________ City_______________ State_______ Zip ____________ CC# _______________________________ Exp. _____ Sec. code____ Advocate (City):___________________ Clip & Mail Coupon with Credit Card, Check or Money Order to: Advocate Newspapers Inc. PO Box 490407, Everett, MA 02149 tions. This progress has been possible thanks to masking and school communities working together to participate in the state’s COVID-19 testing program, combined with high vaccination rates among eligible populations. Massachusetts has become a national model for COVID-19 surveillance and rapid testing in schools. More than 2,200 public and private schools have opted into either one or multiple forms of testing that the state is providing free to all schools. DESE and the Executive Offi ce of Health and Human Services launched a groundbreaking Test and Stay program for students identifi ed as close contacts in school, allowing students to be tested daily and remain in class if they test negative. This innovative approach has saved students across the Commonwealth more than 48,000 days of in-person learning this school year. In August the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education gave the DESE commissioner the authority to require masks for public school staff and students (ages five and older) in all grades through at least October 1, 2021. The commissioner said he would revise the requirement as warranted by public health data. SECURITY | FROM Page 2 currently have over 50 students enrolled, in addition to various community partners and offi cers who donate their time to support our athletes. It’s a lot of work, so I’m grateful to have people such as Sgt. Dennis Hickey, Sgt. Joseph Internicola, Offi cer Emilio Fusco, Offi cer Guido Patrizzi, Offi cer Bryan Brenes, Offi cer Kenen Resic, and the current WBC USNBC Silver Welterweight Champion out of Everett, Greg the Villain Vendetti. We’re quickly outgrowing our space, and hope to expand in the near future with the support of our community. We’ve developed a safe space for students to exercise and develop fundamental skills necessary for the sport. Q: What does public service mean to you? A: To me, public service is about integrity. It does not require a uniform; it’s how you treat people without the badge on. I believe that we need to take care of one another, support our neighbors, and set a good example for our children, who eventually will become the future leaders of this GREAT city. Tips and Tools for Family Caregivers Dear Savvy Senior, Can you recommend any resources that off er help to family caregivers? I’ve been taking care of my 86-year-old mother and could use some help. Burned-Out Brenda Dear Brenda, Caring for an aging parent or other loved one over a period of time can be very challenging both physically and mentally. Fortunately, there are a number of tips and services you can turn to that can help lighten the load. Here are several to consider. Assemble a care team: A good fi rst step is to put together a network of people including family, friends and even neighbors that you can call on to help out when you can’t be there or need a break. Tap local services: Many communities off er a range of free or subsidized services that help seniors and caregivers by providing things like home delivered meals, transportation, senior companion services and more. Call 211 to fi nd out what’s available in your community, or call AARP’s caregiving resource center (877-333-5885), which provides referrals to local resources. Use respite: Respite services can provide short-term care to your mom so you can take some time off . To locate services in your area, try the ARCH National Respite Network and Resource Center at ARCHrespite.org. Hire in-home help: You may want to consider hiring a part-time home-care aide that can help with things like preparing meals, housekeeping or personal care. Costs can run anywhere from $12 to $30 an hour depending on where you live and the qualifi cation of the aide. To fi nd help through an agency, use Medicare’s search tool Medicare.gov/care-compare. Or to fi nd someone on your own, which is a more aff ordable way to go, try websites like Care.com or CareLinx.com. Use financial tools: If you’re handling your mom’s fi nances, you can make things easier by arranging direct deposit for her income sources and set up automatic payments for her utilities and other routine bills. Also, consider setting up your mom’s online banking service at her bank so you can pay her other bills and monitor her account anytime. If you want or need help, there are professional daily money managers (see AADMM.com to locate someone) that can do it for you. They charge between $60 and $150 per hour. Also, if your mom is lower-income use Benefi tsCheckup.org, a free, confi dential website that will help you locate fi nancial assistance programs that can help pay for her medications, utilities, health care, and other needs. Get insurance help: If you have questions about what Medicare or Medicaid covers, or about longterm care, your State Health Insurance Assistance Program (SHIP) provides free counseling on all these issues. Call 877-839-2675 or visit ShiptaCenter.org to locate a nearby counselor. You can also get help at Medicare.gov or by calling 800-6334227, and through the Medicare Rights Center, which staff s a helpline at 800-333-4114. Tap other resources: There are a number of other organizations you can draw on for additional information like the Family Care Alliance (Caregiver.org/family-care-navigator), which provides a state-by-state listing of caregiving programs and services; Caring.com, which off ers caregiving advice, senior housing information and online support groups; the Alzheimer’s Association (ALZ. org/care), which provides information unique to the challenges of dementia caregivers; and the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (www.caregiver.va.gov), which offers caregiver support services to veterans and even spouses of veterans. And, if you happen to be sharing care responsibilities with others, sites like LotsaHelpingHands. com and CaringBridge.org can help you coordinate together. Take care of yourself: Make your own health a priority. Being a caregiver is a big job that can cause emotional and physical stress and lead to illness and depression. The only way you can provide the care your mother needs is to make sure you stay healthy. 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.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 Page 17 Teen arraigned in attack on educator BOSTON - A 16-year-old female was recently arraigned in the Dorchester Division of the Juvenile Court on one count each of delinquency, to wit: assault and battery on a person over age 60 or disabled resulting in serious bodily injury, assault and battery causing serious bodily injury and assault and battery on a public employee, according to Suff olk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins said. At the request of Assistant District Attorney Elizabeth Teebagy, Judge Helen Brown-Bryant set bail in the amount of $5,000 and ordered the juvenile to stay away from and have no contact with the victim, stay away from the school, submit to GPS monitoring and remain under home confi nement in the event she is to be released on bail. An investigation by the Boston Police Department is ongoing. The teen is charged in connection with an assault on two Boston Public Schools employees that occurred outside of the Dr. William W. Henderson K-12 Inclusion School at approximately 2:30 p.m. on November 3. A staff member approached the teen and instructed her to leave the area of the school. The teen allegedly grabbed the victim’s hair and struck her in the head and face repeatedly with a closed fi st. The victim fell to the ground and was rendered unconscious for several minutes. School safety offi cers detained the teen until the Boston Police arrived and other school personnel tended to the victim until she was transported by Boston EMS to Brigham and Women’s Hospital for treatment of her injuries. Although the victim of this assault has been publicly identifi ed by other sources, it is the policy of the Suff olk County District Attorney’s Offi ce not to identify surviving victims or witnesses. “Everyone deserves to be safe in their workplace, no matter what type of environment their workplace may be. My offi ce has not hesitated to hold accountable those individuals who commit acts of workplace violence, including charging individuals accused of assaulting a professional athlete, a journalist, fi rst responders and others. The juvenile charged with committing this violent attack will be prosecuted,” Rollins said. “This frightening attack comes amid a rise in violence and aggression against educators and school employees. Teachers working in Lawrence Public Schools have raised serious concerns about violence in their schools. We have heard the stories of violence and threats against educators as they work to provide safe and healthy schools for children to learn and thrive. Sadly, we’ve also heard about a troubling TikTok challenge that has encouraged assaults on educators nationally, though none have been reported in Boston Public Schools. My parents each spent decades of their careers working in Boston Public Schools. The role of teachers and school employees in shaping the lives of our young people cannot be understated. They deserve our gratitude and respect, as well as the protection of the law. My offi ce is here to support them, to hold off enders accountable and to work in partnership to ensure the wellbeing of our educators, students and communities. We are also working to make sure this juvenile gets the treatment and services she clearly needs based on this violent, unprovoked attack.” SKATING CENTER www.Roller-World.com 781-231-1111 HELP WANTED Skate Guards • Snack Bar Adults Prefered - Hours Can Be Arranged Open 7 Days Per Week Call Jerry at 617-620-9201 or Michelle at 781-233-9507 Located at 425R Broadway (Route 1 South), Saugus MBTA Bus Route 429
Page 18 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 If you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562. A NOTE FROM BOB KATZEN, PUBLISHER OF BEACON HILL ROLL CALL: Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, Massachusetts politics, policy, media and infl uence in Massachusetts. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications selected by widely acclaimed and highly experienced writers Chris Van Buskirk and Keith Regan who introduce each article in their own clever and never-boring, inimitable way. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription go to: www.massterlist.com/subscribe. THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ and senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of October 25-29. All the House roll calls are on the $3.82 billion package which spends the federal money the state received from the American Rescue Plan Act and the surplus left over from the state’s fi scal year 2021 budget on relief and recovery from the eff ect of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past 18 months. A LOOK BEHIND THE SCENES OF THE $3.82 BILLION FOR COVID RELIEF AND RECOVERY “DEBATE” All of the decisions on which representatives’ amendments are included or not included in the relief and recovery package are made “behind closed doors.” Or in the COVID-19 era, “behind closed Zoom meetings.” The vast majority of the more than 1,000 amendments proposed were on local projects for cities and towns in individual representatives’ districts and were bundled into consolidated “mega” amendments. There were four mega amendments and all but one, which had just one vote against it, were approved unanimously. There is no real “debate” on the House fl oor. Everyone who spoke on any of the consolidated amendments spoke in favor of them. The system works as follows: Individual representatives file amendments on several topics. All members then pitch their amendments to Democratic leaders who draft consolidated amendments that include some of the individual representatives’ amendments while excluding others. The categories of consolidated amendments relate to many subjects including programs for health and human services, education, housing, the environment, climate, economic development and jobs. Supporters of the system say that any representative who sponsored an excluded amendment can bring it to the fl oor and ask for an up or down vote on the amendment itself. They say this system has worked well for many years. Opponents say that rarely does a member bring his or her amendment to the fl oor for an up-ordown vote because that is not the way the game is played. It is an “expected tradition” that you accept the fate of your amendment as determined by Democratic leaders. Last week no member brought their individual amendment to the fl oor for debate and a separate roll call vote. Rep. Peter Durant (R-Spencer) was the only member who voted against one of the consolidated amendments—the one that added an estimated $26.6 million in spending on environment, climate and infrastructure. $3.82 BILLION FOR COVID RELIEF AND RECOVERY (H 4219) House 159-0, approved and sent to the Senate a $3.82 billion package which spends the federal money the state received from the American Rescue Plan Act and the surplus left over from the state’s fi scal year 2021 budget on relief and recovery from the eff ect of the COVID-19 pandemic over the past 18 months. The plan includes one-time investments in health and human services, education, housing, the environment including climate mitigation, economic development and jobs. The House added an estimated $174 million to the package through the passage of four mega-amendments. Provisions include $500 million to provide premium pay bonuses for low- and middle-income workers who worked in-person during the COVID-19 State of Emergency; $250 million for fi nancially strapped hospitals; $20 million for community health centers; $10 million for community-based gun violence prevention programs; $78 million to address food insecurity; $100 million for homeownership assistance; $100 million for production and preservation of aff ordable rental housing for residents of municipalities disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic; $100 million for infrastructure for communities to adapt and become climate resilient; $100 million for grants to public school districts with high concentrations of low-income students, English language learners and communities disproportionately impacted by COVID-19; $75 million for capital and maintenance projects for higher education; $10 million for programs focused on recruiting and retaining educators of color; $40 million for youth summer and school-year jobs; $50 million to close the digital divide; $12 million to assist in the resettlement of Afghan refugees in Massachusetts; and $5 million for the Inspector General’s offi ce to create a public database and website to track total spending, including the percentage of funds spent in communities that were disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic and to track the number of projects awarded to minority-owned businesses and organizations. “The funds distributed in this legislation have the potential to be transformative,” said Rep. AnnMargaret Ferrante (D-Gloucester), Vice Chair of House Committee on Ways & Means. “Every dollar appropriated toward areas such as workforce development, housing and mental health services has the ability to reverse the secondary crises caused by the pandemic and assist Massachusetts residents in resetting their lives.” “The investments made by the House today address evident needs across all Massachusetts communities and sectors of the economy, particularly among those who have been disproportionately impacted by the COVID-19 pandemic,” said House Speaker Ron Mariano (D-Quincy). “Today the Massachusetts House once again proved to the rest of the world why they maintain the top spot as the most secretive and opaque legislative body in America,” said Paul Craney, spokesman for the Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance. “Only Speaker Ron Mariano would come up with a plan to negotiate all the 1,000 plus amendments behind closed doors at off -hours of the evening and not off er any debate on the floor. Transparency is replaced with opaqueness and the public suff ers as democracy continues to decline in our state. Regular people have no way of knowing the deliberations behind how their tax dollars are spent in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill). Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes $11.7 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR HOUSING AND FOOD SECURITY (H 4219) House 159-0, approved a consolidated amendment adding an estimated $11.7 million in spending on housing and food security. Rep. Jim Arciero (D-Westford), the House chair of the Committee on Housing, said that investment in housing is critical to the creation of new affordable housing opportunities and the preservation of our existing aff ordable housing. “This funding will be used to modernize and revitalize our state-aided public housing, create pathways to permanent housing for those who have experienced chronic homelessness and empower fi rst time-homebuyers to secure a home in an increasingly competitive market,” said Arciero. “Most importantly, these strategic investments will prioritize those communities across our commonwealth that have been most impacted by this pandemic.” (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment). Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes $26.6 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR ENVIRONMENT AND INFRASTRUCTURE (H 4219) House 158-1, approved a consolidated amendment adding an estimated $26.6 million in spending on environment, climate and infrastructure. “The consolidated amendment currently being considered by the House includes $26.6 million in funding that our colleagues have let us know is most essential for their communities,” said Rep. Carolyn Dykema (D-Holliston), the House chair of the Committee on Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture. “From the very beginning of our conversations with our federal partners about how we can best utilize recovery funds, it was clear that including environmental and climate investments would be essential for Massachusetts to emerge from the COVID-19 pandemic stronger than before.” “This bill has many very important spending priorities to help small businesses, housing and other critical needs related to the pandemic that has taken its toll over the past two years,” said Rep. Peter Durant (R-Spencer) the only member to vote against the amendment. “What I simply don’t understand is how spending tax dollars on environmental justice issues are related to COVID. It seems to just be an excuse to go on a spending spree.” (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes $90.7 MILLION IN ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR LABOR AND ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT (H 4219) House 158-0, approved a consolidated amendment adding an estimated $90.7 million in spending on labor and economic development. “Here in Massachusetts, we’re not blessed with the greatest weather, [an] understatement this week,” said Rep. Josh Cutler (DDuxbury), the House chair of the Committee on Labor and Workforce Development. “We don’t have vast oil and gold reserves or other abundant natural resources. Our greatest resource is our skilled workforce. That’s what drives our economy. This legislation represents an historic investment to match this pivotal moment in the commonwealth’s history with the resources necessary for our workforce development system.” (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment). Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes SENATE REDISTRICTING (S 2560) Senate 36-3, House on a voice vote without a roll call, approved and sent to Gov. Baker a bill redrawing the boundaries of all 40 senators’ districts. The plan is based on the 2020 census and will be in eff ect until the next redistricting cycle following the census in 2030. Both branches, on a voice vote without a roll call, also approved and sent to the governor a measure redrawing the boundaries of all 160 representatives’ districts. Senate President Karen Spilka’s offi ce says the Senate plan would increase from three to six the number of districts where minorities make up the majority of the population. “The eff orts to increase majority-minority representation include the strengthening of a Black ‘ability-to-elect’ disBEACON | SEE Page 19
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 BEACON | FROM Page 18 1. On Nov. 5, 1960, Mack Sennett died, who produced what police silent fi lms? 2. In November 1931 the radio series “Challenge of the Yukon” was renamed “Sergeant Preston of the Yukon” – what was the name of the series’ dog? 3. Guinness World Records stated that what building is the “World’s Farthest Manmade Leaning building”? 4. In 1910 what aircraft type became the first to have commercial service? 5. On Nov. 6, 1860, Abraham Lincoln was elected president in a four-way race, receiving what vote percentage: 40, 76 or 89? 6. In what year did the U.S. military draft end: 1969, 1973 or 1980? 7. What state is nicknamed the Sugar State? 8. On Nov. 7, 1913, what French author of “The Plague” was born? 9. Who are known as the 3 Bs of classical music? 10. What war was known as “The Great War”? 11. Where would you fi nd replicas of Discovery, Godspeed and Susan Constant? 12. On Nov. 8, 1997, the main channel of what Answers Chinese river began to be dammed to create the world’s largest hydroelectric power project? 13. What early vice president (who later became president) called his offi ce “the most insignifi - cant offi ce that ever the invention of man contrived”? 14. On Nov. 9, 1842, what country issued its first design patent – for typefaces and borders? 15. What was the pseudonym of Greta Gustafsson? 16. On Nov. 10, 1983, who introduced Windows 1.0? 17. In what 1818 novel would you find “It was on a dreary night of November that I beheld the accomplishment of my toils. With an anxiety that almost amounted to agony, I collected the instruments of life around me…”? 18. On what two days does Arlington National Cemetery hold biannual memorial services? 19. What are known as the Twin Cities? 20. November 11 is Veterans Day; what was Veterans Day originally called? trict in Boston and the creation of a Hispanic ‘ability-to-elect’ district in the Merrimack Valley, along with the creation, strengthening or preservation of four ‘opportunity-to-elect’ districts in the Chelsea area, the Brockton area, Springfi eld and Boston,” read the analysis from her offi ce. Sen. Will Brownsberger (D-Belmont), the Senate Chair of the Redistricting Committee, praised the redistricting as a high-quality plan. “I’m really pleased that the House and Senate were able to work together to bring these bills across the fi nish line at the same time,” said Brownsberger. “I’m grateful to the many citizens who participated in our inclusive process. I’m also grateful to my colleagues for their guidance and ultimate strong support of our plan.” Sen. Diana DiZoglio (DMethuen), said she agrees strongly with some of the bill’s provisions including its creation of new majority minority districts. She noted she voted against it because it needs even more work and doesn’t go far enough in representation for communities of color and many other communities in Massachusetts that have been shut out for too long. “It has been very clear that the most powerful amongst us saw very light touches in the redistricting process, while the majority of rank-and-fi le members absorbed notable if not substantial changes to their district lines,” said DiZoglio. “Communities need to have their voices heard before we move forward with fi nalizing this legislation. Many residents have been Page 19 left begging the question as to why their districts and communities have been sliced and diced while the district lines of the most powerful have not. And those folks deserve answers.” “The Senate redistricting map accurately refl ects the numerous changes that have occurred over the past 10 years,” said Sen. Anne Gobi (D-Spencer). “While I am personally experiencing seismic changes in my district, I was very pleased with the process and the work that was done to preserve full Senate representation in our western Massachusetts districts while increasing the number of majority minority districts across the commonwealth.” “What I want to focus my comments on today is two of the communities I am losing, especially the city of Lawrence,” said Sen. Barry Finegold (D-Andover) who voted against the bill. “For the past two decades, I have had the privilege of representing the city of Lawrence … and I’ve also been proud to serve the town of Dracut … In my time as an elected offi cial, both of these communities have embraced me with open arms … Helping out the city of Lawrence has been my life’s work … Overall there is so much more work to do and I will continue to advocate wholeheartedly on behalf of these communities I currently represent for the remainder of the session.” (A “Yes” vote is for the redistricting plan. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Jason Lewis Yes 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 25-29, the House met for a total of 20 hours and 56 minutes while the Senate met for a total of nine hours and 41 minutes. Mon. Oct. 25 House 11:02 a.m. to 11:08 a.m. Senate 11:02 a.m. to 1:59 p.m. Tues. Oct. 26 No House session No Senate session Wed. Oct. 27 No House session Senate 1:15 p.m. to 4:49 p.m. Thurs. Oct. 28 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:19 p.m. Senate 11:15 a.m. to 2:25 p.m. Fri. 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Page 22 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 5, 2021 COUNCIL | FROM Page 1 race, four incumbents were returned to offi ce while incumbent Frederick Sannella came up short in his reelection bid. Carol Tye topped the ticket and was joined in reelection by Michael Ferrante, Susan Gravellese and Stacey Bronsdon-Rizzo. The newly elected members to the School Committee were John Kingston and Aisha Milbury-Ellis. “The tide turned in Ward 5,” said Fiore. While turnout was fairly low across most of the city, Ward 5 was the hotspot for voters, with Fiore outpacing Powers 912-677. “We worked hard and I think people were tired of all the outof-town developers running our city, and they are looking for someone who is going to stand by them and not the political insiders,” said Fiore. Fiore thanked the voters in the ward and said he is ready to hit the ground running with the other newly elected City Councillors. “We hit the ground running – it’s nothing new to us, having served as a councillorat-large for eight years,” he said. In Ward 2, Novoselsky said he is looking forward to continuing to serve in a city that is growing and changing. “I just look forState Rep. and Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino is shown with former mayor Dan Rizzo, who topped the ticket for councillor-at-large, (left), and councillor-at-large Gerry Visconti on Election Day. (Courtesy photos) ward to doing the best for my ward and to keep moving forward,” said Novoselsky. Novoselsky said he would have liked to see greater turnout for the election. In Ward 2, only 585 of about 4,200 registered voters made it to the polls, he said. In Ward 3, Cogliandro said he is thankful for the support he got from friends, family and voters. “There are a lot of issues going on in the neighborhoods, just small things like improving the quality of life for people,” he said. “I have some great ideas for Jacobs Park, which is on Hastings Ave. I just want to bring some new things to the ward.” ~ SAUGUS OPEN HOUSE ~ OPEN HOUSE - Sunday, Nov. 7, 12-1:30 pm 43 Holland St., Saugus $499,000 Would you like to live on a one level living? This ranch room overlooks a deck with a built in pool. This home was a 2 bedroom but was converted to a large 1 bedroom. It includes a lower level with extra rooms and additional fenced in yard, and more. You will love this home. EAST BOSTON - 292 Bennington St., 849,000 Would you like to own a business in the heart of East Boston? Next door to Spinelli’s and direct access to the street. Ideal for business use with 2 additional levels that offers the 3 bedroom apartment. 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He said there are also serious issues to address in Revere regarding the building of new schools and issues with zoning. “It’s no secret to anyone how I feel about zoning and how I feel we should stay in conformance with zoning,” he said. “I think we are giving away too many special permits and variances.” As a new councillor, Silvestri said, he’s looking to bring unity to the council and the city. “One of the fi rst things we need to tackle as a council is that we all need to bring the city together,” said Silvestri. “We’ve been divided for a while, and now is the time we need to work together to make Revere the best possible place for everyone who calls School Committee member Anthony D’Ambrosio, who is running for State Senate in the December Special Election is shown with supporter Joanne Giannino on Election Day. Joanne is the grandmother of State Rep. Jessica Giannino. it home.” On the School Committee, new member Kingston trailed only longtime member Tye in the voting. “I’m very much looking forward to being part of the School Committee and getting a new high school built for the residents and the students,” said Kingston. “That’s the thing I was most interested in running for. I’m very happy that I came in second, and I’m looking forward to getting to work as soon as possible.” Milbury-Ellis, the other new member of the School Committee, said she is grateful for the opportunity to positively infl uence the shaping of the education system for Revere’s children. “It is my intent that through that process of advocating for our kids and educating and informing the parents and residents, that I am also able to encourage and inspire parents, caregivers and residents alike to become more involved in our children’s education and in our community in general,” she said. “I envision an overall shift, an infl ux of positivity, accountability and productive conversations. I imagine a system where the students feel safe and are well prepared for their next steps and where teachers are appreciated and supported with high morale and job satisfaction.” 6 Hodgkins Rd., Unit A $379,000 Rockport, MA - CONTINGENT Location! 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