THE REVERE ADVOCATE – Friday, December 6, 2019 Page 17 Four new officers sworn in at City Hall ceremony A By The Advocate pproximately 35 people attended four officers’ swearing in, surrounded by family and politicians, last Monday afternoon in the City Council Chambers at City Hall. Officers Anthony Matos, Kevin O’Hara, Sindy Sabino and Richard Griffin took the oath, sworn in by City Clerk Ashley Melnik. Sabino called joining the Revere Police Department “a dream come true” after moving to Revere from Brazil. “I’m very honored,” Sabino said. O’Hara said it’s been a long road to make the ranks, but he’s very glad to finally get there. “It’s been an honor, pleasure and a lot of hard work,” O’Hara said. Griffin said it’s a privilege to serve a city that he grew up in, and he’s proud to be a part of the Revere Police Department. Newly sworn in officers Anthony Matos, Kevin O’Hara, Sindy Sabino and Richard Griffin last Monday afternoon at City Hall. Revere Police Honor Guard stood watch during the ceremony; Officer Andrew Lauria, Lt. Joseph Covino, holding the American flag, Officer Jay Griffin, holding the city flag, and Officer Milton O’Hara, brother of newly appointed Officer Kevin O’Hara. Officers Kevin O’Hara, Richard Griffin, Sindy Sabino and Anthony Matos raise their hand while being sworn in. Showing their support are Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito, School Committee Member Stacey Rizzo, Officer Kevin O’Hara, Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto and School Committee Member Michael Ferrante. From left to right are Executive Officer/Police Captain Dennis Collyer, mother Yardilene Chenoweth, Police Chief James Guido and Officer Sindy Sabino. Mayor Brian Arrigo said the police department is staffed to the highest level that it’s been in years, and that especially since local officers are usually the first on the scene, prayers are with them for their safety. Police Chief James Guido said the four new hires went through 26 weeks of intensive training, and he encouraged officers to treat everyone as if they were a family member, in order to have a successful career in law enforcement. Officer Matos’s family: Shown from left to right are uncle Sean McCarthy, uncle Steven Carpenter, father Edward McCarthy, mother Kelli McCarthy, wife Gabrielle Matos, Officer Anthony Matos, grandfather Bernie Foster, grandmother Phyllis Foster, sister Tori Matos and grandfather Edward McCarthy Sr. Executive Officer/Police Captain Dennis Collyer pins Sindy Sabino. Father Jim pins new officer Richard Griffin. Mother Yardilene Chenoweth pins patrolman Sindy Sabino. Wife Gabrielle Matos pins Officer Anthony Matos. Executive Officer/Police Captain Dennis Collyer, Police Lt. Thomas Malone, new hires Richard Griffin, Kevin O’Hara, Anthony Matos and Sindy Sabino, Police Chief James Guido, Mayor Brian Arrigo, Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto, School Committee Member Michael Ferrante and Joan Moscillo, who is Legislative Aide to Massachusetts House Speaker Robert DeLeo Mother Lisa Belschner pins the badge onto Officer Kevin O’Hara. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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