THE REVERE ADVOCATE–Friday, November 8 , 2019 Page 5 Revere Police and Fire Departments receive donation for children in crisis T he Revere Police and Fire Departments recently received a generous donation of plush “Trouble the Dogs” to help children in crisis, thanks to Marblehead Opticians and proceeds from The Kennek Foundation’s annual Trouble the Dog Motorcycle Ride. The Kennek Foundation Founder Sheila Duncan and Marblehead Opticians owner Dr. Gary Freedman facilitated the donation as a way to support the local community. The Kennek Foundation provides support to first reUnderage driver strikes sponders and children in crisis through the “Trouble on the Scene” program with the help of the toy Trouble the Dog. First responders in Revere will give Trouble the Dogs to children in the event of an accident, fire or other emergency. Washington Ave. utility pole, knocks out power to thousands By Christopher Roberson A pproximately 7,000 homes recently lost power after a 14-year-old girl crashed her parents’ car into a utility pole on Washington Avenue. According to Revere Police, the crash occurred at 2 a.m. on October 24. The impact reportedly caused the power lines to fall 12 feet to the ground and ignite. The crash also knocked out power to some residents in Everett and Malden. The girl, whose identity has not been released, was taken to an area hospital where she was treated for minor injuries. Police said they intend to file charges against the girl. Shown from left to right are Revere Deputy Fire Chief James Cullen, Revere Fire Chief Christopher Bright, Revere Public Safety Grant Manager Kathleen Callahan, The Kennek Foundation Founder Sheila Duncan and Revere Chief of Police James Guido. (Courtesy Photo)
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