Vol. 35, No.46 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net oca Free Every Friday Revere Veterans Committee Dinner Dance honors those who served 781-286-8500 Friday, November 14, 2025 Councillors seek clarification on placing memorial signage on school property By Barbara Taormina A t their last meeting, the City Council unanimously approved a motion presented by Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro that the Early Childhood Playground at the Lincoln School be dedicated in memory of Chris Chavarria. They have since learned that the proposed memorial was turned down by Superintendent Diane Kelly because approving a memorial was not within the council’s purview. COUNCILLORS | SEE Page 4 Twenty-eight veterans from the Veterans Home at Chelsea, American Legion members and Jewish War veterans were honored during Sunday’s Revere Veterans Committee Dinner Dance at the Casa Lucia Function Facility. Local and state politicians were also recognized for their contributions to veterans. Shown from left to right, Revere Veterans Committee Co-Chair Ira Novoselsky (left), Mayor Patrick Keefe, Congressman/U.S. Senate candidate Seth Moulton and Veterans Committee Co-Chair Al Terminiello presented Certifi cates of Appreciation signed by the Co-Chairmen and a Revere Veterans Committee Certifi cate of Recognition. See photo highlights on pages 12 & 13. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) Anthony Cogliandro Ward 3 Councillor Dr. Dianne Kelly Supt. of RPS Revere Boxing gives Revere teen a sense of healing, focus and purpose By Melissa Moore-Randall I f you walk into the Revere Boxing Youth Outreach CenIzaiah “Bottles” Rosa and his trainer and mentor Brad Ouellette. ter any afternoon, you will fi nd 14-year-old Izaiah Rosa, known as “Bottles” in the ring, enjoying what he loves best. Rosa’s journey into the boxing ring started a year ago. “I kept telling my mom that I wanted to try boxing. At fi rst, she was nervous about the idea, but she still supported me. One day, at a school fair, she met a Chelsea police offi - cer who mentioned the Revere Boxing Program. That connection opened the door for me to walk into the gym for the very fi rst time and that’s how my journey with boxing offi - cially began.” Rosa said joining boxing has been the best decision he ever made, providing him with discipline, focus and something positive that he can dedicate himself to. Boxing has taught him the true meaning of commitment, and for the fi rst time, he felt proud to be part of a sport that pushes him, motivates him and makes him believe in his own future. Raised in a single-mom household without a father fi gure, boxing has become a source of healing, focus and purpose. “My mom has always been the strongest infl uence in my life. Unfortunately, my dad struggles with alcoholism, and because of that, I do not have a relationship with him. That absence has aff ected me in many ways, but it has also pushed me to find my own outlet. For me, that outlet has been boxing. Stepping into the ring has given me a way to release the frustration I’ve carried and turn it into something positive. Even without my father’s support, my mom has shown me what true strength looks like. She has sacrifi ced so much and worked tirelessly to raise me on her own. Through her example, I’ve learned resilience, independence, and the importance of family. Every time I train, I carry her lessons with me, and I fi ght not just for myself, but for the future she has worked so hard to give me.” BOXING | SEE Page 8
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