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They are joining together to celebrate their Class Reunions. The event will be held at the Casa Lucia Function Hall, Lucia Avenue, Revere, Mass., on Sunday, October 12, 2025, at 4:00 p.m. The cost for the evening is $85.00. If you use VENMO, the cost is $88.00 per person. Reservations are required. We plan an evening of memories, renewal of acquaintances (and whatever) and lots of fun. For further information and/or if you wish to assist in our efforts, contact us at rhsclassof65@yahoo.com. We want to catch up on your lives and keep in touch with you. Hope you can make it. We are searching for classmates from Revere High School and Immaculate Conception Classes graduating in 1965 and 1966. Your Reunion Committee Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Teamsters Endorse Michelle Kelley for Re-Election as Revere City Councillor At-Large After Landmark Sanitation Strike Victory ust days after reaching an agreement to end one of the longest sanitation worker strike in Massachusetts in recent decades, the Teamsters have endorsed Michelle Kelley for reelection to her At-Large seat on the Revere City Council, recognizing her strong responsiveness to the needs of Revere residents. Teamsters Local 25, which J Mid-grade Regular 2.89 3.37 3.44 $3.57 Over 47 Years of Excellence! 1978 - 2025 ULS Full Service $2.99 Order online at angelosoil.com represents more than 13,000 members in Eastern Massachusetts and is New England’s largest chapter of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters, has once again thrown their support behind Kelley, a lifelong Revere resident, attorney, and candidate for re-election as Councillor At-Large. Kelley said she was absolutely thrilled by the Teamsters’ endorsement and stated she will continue to accept support from working people and the groups they have chosen to join in order to stand up against powerful outside interests. “I’m proud to count the Teamsters among the working men and women who recognize that I’m fighting for them and standCandidate for Re-election Michelle Kelley with Sean M. O’Brien, General President of the International Brotherhood of Teamsters at this past weekend’s OZ Teamsters United Boston Bash at Kowloon Restaurant Saugus. (Courtesy photo) ing with them shoulder to shoulder on their picket lines,” Kelley said. She was honored to stand with union members during their 11-week strike against Republic Services in Revere. “I’m not a councillor who will cave in to what outside developers or corporations want just so they can pad their bottom lines; I’m someone who will fight for what’s fair. I was raised in a union family, I’ve worked hard my whole life, and I’m honored that the people I grew up around want me to represent them.” As only the third woman elected to the Councillor At-Large seat in Revere’s history—following two elected predecessors and one appointee—Michelle Kelley has broken barriers while championing the voices of residents. Proving never to be intimidated by tough challenges, in just her first term, Kelley requested a fiscally responsible review of costs for the new high school, increased the senior work-off abatement, worked to successfully close a mechanical parking loophole, fought for the need to follow the city’s zoning code, supported term limits for elected officials, and has repeatedly stood alongside residents, giving them a voice, often being the sole ‘no’ vote on proposals that residents opposed. Kelley’s strong support is a result of her having kept her promise of bringing a “neighborhood watch” approach, along with common sense, to city governance, and she’ll continue to ensure residents not only stay informed but are listened to after re-election. “People want to be heard, to be a part of the conversation, and they want responsiveness,” Kelley said. “I work for the residents of this city. That’s my only agenda . . . to listen to and represent the citizens of this city— the city I was born and raised in and love wholeheartedly.” The first person in her family to graduate college, Kelley attended Revere Public Schools and worked her way through both college and law school, receiving degrees from Salem State University and New England School of Law. She is admitted to practice in Massachusetts state and federal courts. 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Community members had the opportunity to experience the new RC Link service firsthand through ride-alongs with officials. “In Revere, we have great access to the MBTA system through our three Blue line stops, but from some areas of the city, getting to the T can present a challenge,” said Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe. “With RC Link, we are making public transit more accessible for all of our residents – better connecting them to their jobs, medical care, and recreational opportunities.” RC Link allows anyone to book an on-demand ride through the app (available in the App Store and Google Play) or by calling a phone number. The program is designed to address critical mobility gaps in Revere’s northeastern Point of Pines neighborhood, areas west of Broadway, and Chelsea’s industrial port zone – regions have been historically underserved by transit and distant from MBTA Blue Line Stations. 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It starts with knowing your risks and being prepared before, during and after a fire. Everyday tasks, such as cooking, contribute greatly to house fires. Did you know that working smoke alarms can double your chances of surviving a house fire? Lithium-ion batteries are a huge risk as well. Learn all about these risks, tips and more on this week’s “In the Loop” announcements, which are posted to all RevereTV social media outlets in four different languages. You will also see these public service announcements playing in between programming on all television channels. The Revere High School Patriots Football Team took on the Beverly Panthers last Friday at Harry Della Russo Stadium. If you missed RTV’s live coverage of the game or want to watch it again, tune in nightly to the Community Channel. Home games will play live on the channel and YouTube and then be replayed on television. YouTube game coverage may be taken offline until the end of the football season. 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When the victim approached Laforet to address the issue, Laforet allegedly grabbed the victim’s vest and stated, “I’m going to kill you.” According to reports, the alleged victim pushed Laforet off and Laforet left the building. Laforet returned holding two machetes. The victim reported that Laforet threatened to kill him again before charging in his direction. The victim tripped and fell and Laforet stood over him with the machetes raised. Another employee intervened by yelling Laforet’s name. While Laforet looked away, the victim ran. Laforet then fled the facility before police arrived. A witness reported seeing a male enter the wooded area near the Amazon facility entrance. State police were notified and assisted in the search. Police were able to locate Laforet by pinging his cellphone and placed him under arrest without further incident. Reportedly, he told officers he believed he was being harassed by his coworker and that is what prompted his actions. He told officers he did not intend to harm him, he only wanted to “send a message.” “Standing over someone with machetes is no way to send a message. Our focus for the Safe Shopping Initiative is not just on consumer safety but also on workplace safety and the wellbeing of employees,” Suffolk District Attorney Kevin Hayden said in a statement. “Everyone has the right to feel safe, and I thank the employees who stepped in and acted quickly by calling 911 during this frightening incident,” the Suffolk DA added. Custom Fit To Your New or Existing Gutters Stainless Steel Micromesh A 24-year-old Amazon worker is being held without bail after allegedly threatening a coworker while brandishing two machete knives, one in each hand, on Saturday at the Amazon facility located at 135 American Legion Highway in Revere. (Courtesy Photo) ׉ 7cassandra://_dutWAYzaZOkPHRGgcgK1n79eQ7yqrpnv3GS4yJFjR86J`hՃبb ׉ETHE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAy, SEpTEmbER 26, 2025 Page 9 JUSTICE | FROM Page 1 landfill. “I appreciated the opportunity to meet with community leaders and hear their concerns,” Belén Power said in a statement to The Revere Advocate. “Engaging in dialogue with those most affected by energy and environmental issues is important. These conversations help ensure that decisions reflect the needs of residents who live, work, and raise families in the neighborhood,” she said. “Meaningful engagement involves continuous communication between state agencies and all communities, especially those who live in environmental justice communities.” Saugus, Revere and Lynn are each home to several neighborhoods classified by the state as “environmental justice populations” – based on criteria like income level, minority population and language proficiency – which are within close proximity to the WIN Waste plant and the ash landfill. To qualify as an “environmental justice population,” one or more must apply: the annual median household income is not more than 65 percent of the statewide annual median household income, minorities comprise 40 percent of the population in the neighborhood and 25 percent or more of households lack English language proficiency. Belén Power’s office provided some background highlighting the current circumstances which do not allow for expansion of the ash landfill: ● The landfill sits within Rumney Marsh, a protected Area of Critical Environmental Concern (ACEC). ● MassDEP has no plans to amend regulations to allow landfill expansion into the ACEC. ● MassDEP issued two letters (Nov. 2021 and Mar. 2023) affirming MassDEP’s position on landfill expansion. ● Expansion of the landfill into the ACEC would require a modification to the facility’s site assignment and approval from MassDEP and the Saugus Board of Health. ● Based on the information and knowledge of the site before MassDEP, the facility fails to meet the necessary site suitability criteria to allow expanA message from Revere environmental activist Loretta LaCentra and a photo of state Undersecretary for Environmental Justice & Equity María Belén Power meeting with a group of local leaders from three communities. This was taken from the Saugus, Revere & Lynn MA Residents Opposed to Wheelabrator Ash Expansion Facebook page. (Courtesy photo to The Saugus Advocate) sion within the ACEC. “An important step” State Rep. Jessica Ann Giannino (D-Revere) called last week’s informal gathering at locations near the plant significant for the three communities that are affected by WIN Waste operations. “Last week’s meeting with Undersecretary Maria Belén Power was an important step in bringing state and local leaders together with residents to address the environmental justice concerns tied to the WIN Waste incinerator and ash landfill in Saugus,” said Rep. Giannino, whose 16th Suffolk District includes Precincts 3 and 10 in Saugus. “For fifty years, this facility has impacted the health and quality of life of families in Saugus, Lynn, and Revere. It was significant to have so many leaders at the table, united in the belief that our communities deserve stronger protections, better monitoring, and a real path toward zero-waste solutions. We must ensure that no community is left carrying the burden of pollution for another fifty years,” she said. Precinct 10 Town Meeting Member Peter Manoogian is a longtime critic of the WIN Waste Innovations plant operations dating back several ownerships. Manoogian called Belén Power “the point person for the Healey Administration on environmental justice issues.” “The Governor and her administration have stated that they believe that environmental justice must be more than a concept and they want to engage with its foremost advocates and those most deeply impacted by environmental pollution and empower them to create the change we need,” Manoogian said. “The meeting allowed Ms. Beline to meet those advocates from Saugus, Lynn, and Revere. These three environmental justice communities that surround this antiquated incinerator and its unlined adjacent 50’ landfill have been burdened for far too long,” he said. “She is now aware of the issue with the unlined ash landfill. More importantly, when WIN tries to change the law or regulations to allow for a 100-foot tall ash landfill rather than the 50’ that is the current maximum height, she will be able to articulate our concerns and point out that any such expansion is counter to the stated goals of the Healey administration, the DEP, and the Secretary of Environmental Affairs. Prominent leaders from three communities Those attending the meeting included the following: Rep. Giannino; Manoogian; Cindy Luppi, National Field Director for Clean Water Action; Bernette Dawson, the Massachusetts and Rhode Island Community Organizer for Slingshot; Loretta LaCentra, an Alliance for Health & The Environment organizer and a Revere environmental activist; state Rep. Jeffrey Turco (D-Winthrop) of the 19th Suffolk District; state Rep. Sean Reid (D-Lynn) of the 11th Essex District; Revere Mayor Patrick Keefe; Saugus Town Manager Scott C. Crabtree; Saugus Selectman Michael Serino; Joseph Dorant, a Saugus Board of Health member; Angela Guarino-Sawaya, a Revere Ward 5 Councillor; Juan Jaramillo, a Revere Councillor-at-Large; Nicole McClain, a Lynn Councillor-at-Large; Stacey HermanDorant, a Saugus Town Meeting member from Precinct 1; Stephanie Shalkoski, a Saugus Town Meeting member from Precinct 4 and a Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment board member; Mary Kinsell, a Saugus Action Volunteers for the Environment board member; Carmen Osuna, a Lynn Environmental activist; and Evan Smith, a Lynn Environmental activist. Board of Selectman Chair Debra Panetta, who is also president of the Saugus River Watershed Council, was unable to attend last week’s meeting. But she sent a letter to Belén Power expressing her concerns. “Many residents, including Town officials, have been requesting a final closure timeline of the WIN Waste Saugus ash landfill since 1996, which is when it was originally supposed to close. They have received numerous extensions from the MA DEP, and they have no intention of ever closing,” Panetta said. “Town Meeting voted to create a WIN Waste Closure Committee, where WIN Waste representatives refused to attend. The Committee reached out to them prior to every meeting and stressed the importance on having a closure plan regardless on when they closed,” she said. “Currently, they send ½ their ash to Shrewsbury every day in order to keep the Saugus ash landfill open longer. Since January, the Board of Health has requested documentation showing that they are sending Shrewsbury ½ of their daily ash, but WIN Waste has yet to give the Board of Health this verification. “We have many people with health issues, including respiratory illnesses, that live in this area. Being the oldest incinerator in the nation, WIN Waste Saugus cannot even make the emission standard for nitrogen oxide, where they need to purchase emission credit to come into compliance with the state regulations. That does not help the people in Saugus, Revere, Lynn, and the other surrounding communities.” The WIN position remains pro-ash landfill “Mary Urban, Sr. Director of Communications & Community, WIN Waste Innovations, gave the following statement: “With waste disposal options in the state ever decreasing, we remain hopeful that the Town will collaborate with us on the continued use of our monofill while keeping thousands of unnecessary tractor trailers off the road each year. It is widely accepted that waste-to-energy is the most environmentally conscious method of waste disposal and it has been proven that our power-generation facility and ash monofill consistently operate in compliance JUSTICE | SEE Page 15 ׉ 7cassandra://MCnzoJC_rXi3F5Yrk5AERs8WpHu3KCL9uvlj29nSNUs/c`hՃبb ځhՃبb ف rבCטUru׉׉ 7cassandra://V5V_iArcAbeuXSphGCBunL7elyGBrYhD6n43cIK8alE7`'p׉ 7cassandra://0NfC38aeVurDPZCSQ9FS1bLhNwG5sRVdqmrBz5HiMV8ͮO`׉ 7cassandra://fhcZwa701B9HTsbMp7HClYRGpUhW5cDFpBrf5p3C6LY:`hՃܨb טUUru׉׉ 7cassandra://XYCb2Ro5CDq9YChKmfgW4x_GAohIsq_RnAEXWK8j4Ks~A`'p׉ 7cassandra://fY-ZeZcpnDnBQPXgP5UW4wCUIBdJGzdDTBmin7_AhXUͳn`׉ 7cassandra://4ZnrlI8YtLtedaw-47YhjWhO3v954P4O4BV0VUSlENk9 `hՃܨb נhՃܨb (9ׁHmailto:Info@advocatenews.netׁ ׁ Ј׉E*Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAy, SEpTEmbER 26, 2025 COFFEE WITH A COP Revere Police Community Policing Program at Dandee Donut Factory O n a monthly basis, the Revere Police Dept. chooses a location across the city to interact with citizens, offering information and friendly conversation. This month’s location was the Dandee Donut factory on Revere Beach Boulevard. Captain Thomas Malone and fellow officers met with customers, offered information about locally sponsored programs, and a free RPD Coffee Mug. Revere resident Bob Frye talks with RPD Captain Thomas Malone. Community Policing at its finest, Keno Alfaro, Sgt. Milton Alfaro, Captain Thomas Malone, RPD Officer Raisa Builes, RPD Officer Derek Vecchia, former Councilman John Correggio, Division of Animal Control Tony Masiello, Bob Frye, and Raisa Aviles. RPD Officer Derek Vecchia offers information to a Dandee Donut customer. Dandee Donut Factory Manager Jazmin Figueroa with special guest and donut connoisseur Charlie. RPD officers meet the staff of the Dandee Donut Factory, from left: Abdepaziz Ibmoueddas, Officer Derek Vecchia, Yerielis Cirino, Manager Jazmin Figueroa, Capt. Thomas Malone, Officer Raisa Builes, and Sgt. Milton Alfaro. Be prepared before the next power outage. 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For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net ׉ 7cassandra://fhcZwa701B9HTsbMp7HClYRGpUhW5cDFpBrf5p3C6LY:`hՃبb ׉E }THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAy, SEpTEmbER 26, 2025 Page 11 ~ IN APPRECIATION ~ Revere’s Veterans Service Office Program Offers Monthly Food Bank Story and Photos This leads to the biggest by Al Terminiello, Jr. T Veterans Service Officer and U.S. Army Vet Danny Hernandez oversees the distribution of all the bags of food — totaling 320 last month. he Revere Veterans Service Office — located in the basement (rear entry) of the American Legion Post at 249 Broadway — is staffed by caring and dedicated people, headed by Veterans Service Officer and US Army Veteran Danny Hernandez, Assistant to the Veterans Service Officer Donna Dreeszen and Al Terminiello, Jr. Daily, local veterans call for many issues, including medical coverage, monthly checks, emergency shelter provisions, information and everything in between. program that has been added to the Veterans Services Office: paying tribute to our veterans with a food bank. This program is no small task, it takes lots of volunteers, time, and the generosity of local businesses, and donations from The Greater Boston Food Bank to keep this program a success. The food bank is scheduled for the first Wednesday of every month. The Revere office is a food drop for Chelsea, Winthrop and the Swampscott/ Marblehead veterans’ offices. The food is offloaded by volunteers and set on pallets for pickup. This entire process to serve our veterans is a labor of love and requires lots of work and a huge amount of generosity from the sponsors. In Revere alone there are 320 bags of food sorted, packaged and processed to the corresponding veterans every month. Food and volunteers arrive at 6 a.m. for delivery, with veterans arriving between 10-11:30 a.m. Veterans are required to preregister each month, so that the proper amount of food is allotted for them. Please call 781-286-8119 to preregister or for more information. VETERANS | SEE Page 14 June Dennen, Kathy Savage and Hajar Bichou carefully fill the bags with fresh fruits and vegetables. Grocery bags filled with chicken, cereals, fruit drinks, canned fruits and other foods for each preregistered veteran Michael LaBerge is one of the many volunteers who help with the veterans’ food bank. Kathy Savage helping with the fresh vegetables Anthony Cogliandro is shown helping with the Revere veterans’ food bank. 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NeighborHealth Marketing Coordinator Daniela Martinez and Community Engagement Supervisor Nery Castro handed out brochures. Revere Youth in Action Interim Director Vanny Huot collected signatures for a rent control question on the ballot. Shown from left to right: Victor Monterroso, School Committee Vice Chairwoman Jacqueline Monterroso, and former Revere Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Erica Porzio. Mayor Patrick Keefe and Diana Cardona introduced Saturday’s 12th Annual Shirley Ave Cultural Festival. Happy participants danced to the Zumba beat in Sandler Square. North Suffolk Community Services’ Chief Advancement Officer Michelle McKenzie and the organization’s AVP of Workforce Development and Community Engagement, Jaime Jimenez, gave out brochures. Kristen Janjar with her Little Free Library (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) ׉ 7cassandra://y-Fn9ASvfyU1T_moO5-Lj8CRgl6pj_tApxB75meFG7Y=`hՃبb ׉E [THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAy, SEpTEmbER 26, 2025 Page 13 Dot’s Army Hosts 8th Annual Cornhole Tournament W By Melissa Moore-Randall ith thunderclouds looming, nothing could dampen the spirits of Revere High School Guidance Counselor Amy Chamberlin, Lincoln School Fifth Grade Teacher Ed Nazzaro and Whelan School Third Grade Teacher Melissa Randall those participating in the 8th Annual Dot’s Army Cornhole Tournament. This year’s event helped raise over $45,000 for cancer research to date. Twenty-eight teams participated in the annual, end of summer event, with Brendan Sack and Matt Lewis taking home the top prize of $200 as the winning team. In addition to the 56 players, that number doubled with volunteers, and many spectators enjoying the competition, local brews by Bent Water in Lynn and food from Bono Appetit Meal Prep. One of the event coordinators, Renee Griffin, expressed her committee’s thanks for another successful event. “DOT’S ARMY would like to express our sincere gratitude to everyone who helped make our 8th event a huge success, raising over $45k for cancer research to date! To our volunteers, friends, and family who donate their time and energy every year. Erika Gregory DiCicco Janice Trainor-Wright Kendra Trainor Leigh Stimolo, Marge Coughlin and John Fiore, you show up year after year to support us. To our cornhole teams and our raffle table visitors, both new and returning, know that your participation makes a real difference. To our community partners, a big thank you to the City of Revere Parks and Recreation Department, the City of Revere, and Mayor Patrick Keefe who have been steadfast supporters since Dot’s Army was founded more than eight years ago. Last but not least, this year’s generous donors: “Fischbach & Moore Electric Group, LLC “Local IBEW “Kowloon Restaurant “Revere Karate Academy “Cape Air/Nantucket Airlines “TwiceAsNice Photography “Dance Revolution with Erika “Planet Fitness - West Revere “Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals “Luberto’s Pastry Shoppe “Bent Water Brewing Company “Bono Appetit Meal Prep” The event is coordinated annually by Renee Griffin, Angela Chamberlin, Dorothy Morgan, Danai Griffin and Susan Connolly. Winners Matt Lewis and Brandon Sack with runners-up Don Martelli and Mayor Patrick Keefe Revere Chamber of Commerce Secretary of the Board of Directors Don Martelli, Revere Police Lt. 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