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24 Years Later, City of Revere
Honors the Victims of Sept. 11
Revere’s Ward 1 School
Committee Preliminary
Election: A Tight Race
Kathryn Schulte-Grahame will face
Jacqueline Monterroso in November
Advocate Staff Report
O
n Tuesday, September 16,
2025, voters in Revere’s
Ward 1 took to the polls for
the preliminary election to
select a candidate for the
ward 1 School Committee.
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The election results showed
fierce competition, with
three candidates vying for
the position. The turnout, alNEVER
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Planning Chief highlights McKinley School
restoration plans with School Board
presents plan to create neighborhood Middle Schools to lower transportation costs
By Barbara Taormina
T
he City’s Chief of Planning
and Community Development,
Tom Skwierawski, met
with the School Committee last
week and updated the board
on the McKinley School renovation
without mentioning the
145-foot radio tower that’s part
of the project. The school district
is developing an early education
center that will share
the McKinley building with offices
for the city’s Parking Department,
Retirement Board
and the regional emergency
911 call center, which will serve
Revere, Chelsea and Winthrop.
The radio tower is needed to
ensure consistent communication
with first responders,
but it has raised questions and
concerns about health, public
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public spaces in the front,”
Skwierawski told the committee.
“We are planting a lot of
things — trees, shrubs, grass.
It will be a great amenity for
the neighborhood.”
The early ed center will be
in the older original section
of the building. There will be
four classrooms on the first
and the second floor. There
will be an outdoor and indoor
playground. The third floor
will have be adaptable indoor
play center that can be used
by children during the day,
and during the evenings it can
serve as a place to hold community
meetings and events.
Superintendent of Schools
Dianne Kelly said that a large
central corridor that divides
the two sections of the building
will be a welcoming center
for families bringing their children
to the ed center.
“I’m just so excited about
the early education program
and the city programs,” said
committee member Stacey
Bronsdon-Rizzo. Although
some committee members
had questions about parking,
they seemed to agree with
Rizzo that the early ed center
is a welcomed addition to the
district.
The Zoning Board of Appeals
has tabled the city’s request
for variances for the
height of the tower and the
side setbacks. They will continue
that discussion at their
meeting later this month. The
city has also requested a study
to determine if the radio tower
can be shortened. It’s possible
the tower height could be reduced
by 40 feet.
Creating
neighborhood
Middle Schools
The city has begun the
complicated task of creating
neighborhood middle schools
to avoid the ever-increasing
cost of student transportation.
Chief of Planning and Community
Development Tom Skwierawski
said the plan is focused
on ensuring all children
are placed in schools that can
meet their individual needs.
Skwierawski added that planners
will make sure that ESL
students and students on IEPs
are distributed throughout the
district. Also, to maintain equity,
students who are eligible
for free lunch and students
from various racial and ethnic
groups will also be distributed
among the middle school
districts.
“We have to make sure we
are not concentrating on student
groups in certain schools,”
said Skwierawski, adding that
the city needs to be mindful of
potential civil rights lawsuits.
“We want to make sure we’re
keeping an eye out.”
The new middle school
models, which will rely more
on students walking or biking
to school, will also consider
the path children take to
school to ensure it’s safe. Also
baked into the new middle
school models will be room for
growth. Skwierawski said the
Suffolk Downs development
will bring more children into
the system and the city needs
to be prepared.
Skwierawski said the data
and design of the new middle
school districts is expected
to be ready by December
or January. He said the plan is
to present three different scenarios
to the School Committee
for their ultimate decision.
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~ POLITICAL ANNOUNCEMENT ~
Ralph DeCicco Announces Candidacy
for Revere School Committee At-Large
I’m Ralph DeCicco, a proud
graduate of Revere Public Schools.
I am married and a parent of two
children who have gone through
the system, one currently attending
and one a 2024 RHS graduate
now in college.
The School Committee’s
structure has been modified
to include two at-large members,
six ward members, with
the Mayor retaining the Chair
position. I respectfully request
your support as I am running
for one of the two At-Large
seats on the Revere School
Committee because I believe
every student in our city deserves
a safe, inclusive, and future-ready
education. I will be
the second name on the ballot.
• Proven Experience,
Deep Commitment
Over the years, I’ve dedicated
myself to serving Revere’s
students and families through
active roles in both our schools
and the broader community,
including:
Past President, Paul Revere
Innovation School PTO
Past Member, Paul Revere
Innovation School Governing
Board
Chair, Revere Commission on
Disabilities (since 2017)
Access Specialist, Massachusetts
Office on Disability (Since
2024)
Present Vice President, Holy
Name Society at St. Mary’s
Church
• Empowering the
Next Generation
Our students are a powerful,
untapped resource. I want to create
opportunities for them to be
more involved in city government
and civic life — building pride,
leadership, and real-world skills
that will shape Revere’s future.
“Let’s Build a Stronger Future
Together”
I’m ready to listen, to lead,
Ralph DeCicco
Candidate for
School Committee
• Focused Priorities
for Our Schools
If elected, I will:
Expand educational programs
and electives — especially
for students with disabilities
— to ensure college, career,
and life readiness.
Strengthen school safety
through collaboration with
students, families, staff, and
city leadership.
Improve communication
and transparency across all
platforms to keep families informed
and engaged.
Explore cost-saving transportation
solutions to reduce
reliance on expensive outsourcing.
Fight
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Wonderland site — without
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RACE | FROM Page 1
though modest at 8.09%, reflected
the local community’s
engagement, as 428 ballots
were cast from a pool of
5,293 registered voters.
Kathryn Schulte-Grahame
led the race with 208 votes,
or 48.60%, followed closely
by Jacqueline G. Monterroso
who earned 166 votes, or
38.79%. Meanwhile, Michael
F. Toto Jr. garnered 53 votes,
or 12.38%, and there were no
write-in votes in the race.
Breakdown of
Precincts
The voting was spread
across three precincts, each
showing different patterns of
support for the candidates.
In Precinct 1, located at
Beachmont School 1-1, Schulte-Grahame
performed strongly,
securing 101 votes (59.06%)
of the 171 ballots cast. Monterroso
followed with 58 votes
(33.92%), while Toto trailed
with just 12 votes (7.02%).
Moving to Precinct 2, also
at Beachmont School, Schulte-Grahame
maintained her
lead with 65 votes (45.45%)
of the 143 ballots cast. Monterroso
came in second with
44 votes (30.77%), and Toto
earned 34 votes (23.78%).
In Precinct 3, held at American
Legion Post 61, Monterroso
surged ahead, receiving 64
votes (56.14%) of the 114 ballots
cast. Schulte-Grahame,
however, was not far behind
with 42 votes (36.84%), while
Toto’s share dropped significantly
to just 7 votes (6.14%).
A Close Race
The results from these
three precincts set the stage
for a highly competitive final
election. Schulte-Grahame’s
overall lead across the wards,
including a strong performance
in Beachmont ward
1, precinct 1, positioned her
well for the next round. However,
Monterroso’s ability to
perform strongly in the final
precinct, where she narrowly
edged out Schulte-Grahame,
showed her capacity to rally
support in key areas.
Toto’s performance, while
not enough to move forward,
demonstrated that
there is a segment of voters
who are looking for alternative
options, with his strongest
showing in Beachmont
ward 1, precinct 2.
Next Steps
The preliminary results indicated
that Schulte-Grahame
and Monterroso will
advance to the final election,
as they received the most
votes. The September 16th
vote is just the beginning of
what promises to be a heated
campaign as both candidates
prepare for the final showdown
on November 4th.
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~ GUEST COMMENTARY ~
Banning Overnight Parking in School Parking Lots
By Sal Giarratani
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for nearly 15 years now, I
know for a fact that parking
and traffic are among the biggest
quality of life issues facing
residents. I am sure Revere residents
are consistently hunting
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Finding out that several motions
recently were submitted
at a Revere City Council
meeting focused on this issue,
I must say, while I often
agree with Ward 5 Councillor
Angela Guarino-Sawaya,
on this school parking issue, I
beg to disagree. Banning overnight
parking at public schools
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think? And if snow removal is
the problem, tow ’em. If contractors
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school lot, block off spaces prior
to the end of the school day.
Listen, I am a retired police
officer of 28 years; I understand
security issues but hold
on here, the endless reporting
of school violence across this
nation in no way has been to
date connected to the threat of
overnight school parking lots. I
am sure this motion was written
and submitted with the
best of intentions, but it seems
so unnecessary.
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T
he Beachmont Improvement Committee
(BIC) recently presented the Sheets
Family (Beverly and Barbara) of Bradstreet
Avenue in Beachmont with the BIC Home
Pride Award. The Sheets, who have lived
in Beachmont for over 40 years, were
nominated by frequent passers-by on
their way to and from work, who appreciate
the amount of work put into maintaining
their small, but bright and cheery
outdoor space. The Sheets’ neighbors also
appreciate it, as Beverly has also been taking
care of two neighboring properties.
The BIC Home Pride award also included a
home improvement voucher generously
donated by Shirley Hardware in Winthrop.
If you know of a Beachmont residence
that deserves recognition, please reply
to beachmontimprovementcommittee@
gmail.com with your nomination.
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Heiser; front row: Nicole Deveau, Jacquelin Monterroso (and son Nicholas), homeowners Barbara and Beverly Sheets,
Carol Tye and Corinne Deveau.
Suffolk Downs and
Boston Women’s Market
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September, which is National Recovery
Month. Next, the City of
Revere invited everyone to the
Second Annual ‘Shame On Stigma’
Event which was a powerful
opportunity to stand together as
a community and help break the
stigma surrounding addiction.
This event was last Saturday and
was promoted in four languages
on RevereTV’s “In the Loop” series.
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to vaccines as we get closer
to the colder months. Anyone
who has trouble getting to
a vaccination site is eligible for
the state’s Homebound Vaccination
Program. This program
offers flu vaccines, both regular
and high-dose, COVID-19 vaccines,
and pneumococcal vaccines.
For questions or to schedule
an in-home vaccination appointment
with a public health
nurse this fall, contact the Revere
Public Health Department
at 781-485-8486. This information
can be read and heard on
“In the Loop,” which plays in between
all programming on RTV
and is posted to all social media
outlets. Follow @RevereTV on Instagram
and YouTube to get the
quickest access to all RevereTV
media.
The Revere High School fall
sports season has begun and
with that brings football. RevereTV
will be covering all home
games this season at Harry Della
Russo Stadium which will play
live on YouTube and television. If
away games are recorded by the
home team, RTV will source that
footage and play it on the Community
Channel in the following
week. The first game of the season
was last Friday versus Quincy
High School at Quincy. The footage
now replaying on the Community
Channel is from Quincy
Access Television. RevereTV will
be covering the first home game
of the season this Friday versus
Beverly. Watch the Community
Channel or YouTube stream
live at 6pm for the full game as
it happens. Replays of this game
will be played daily next week.
The Community Channel is 8
and 1072 on Comcast and 3 and
613 on RCN.
RTV GOV is always scheduled
with the latest string of local
government meetings. Sprinkled
in this week is coverage of
the Revere Police Department
Swearing-In Ceremony from last
Tuesday in front of City Hall. The
current rotation includes this
month’s first Revere City Council
Meeting and the September
meeting of the Conservation
Commission, Human Rights
Commission, Zoning Sub-Committee,
Commission on Disabilities,
Affordable Housing Trust
Fund Committee, Cultural Council,
and License Commission. RTV
GOV is channel 9 on Comcast
and channels 13 and 613 on RCN.
All meetings play live first on the
channel and YouTube before replaying
on television in the following
weeks.
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Artistic Expression at 8th Annual Revere
Beach Partnership Art Festival
A
pproximately $1,750 was
given out in cash prizes
during Saturday’s 8th Annual
Revere Beach Partnership Art
Festival along Revere Beach.
The partnership’s Pumpkin
Dash is Saturday, Oct. 18.
Revere residents Gabriella Torres painted the Revere Beach
clock using acrylic, and Evelyn Morales, who both graduated
from Revere High School Class of 2024, painted a selfportrait
on the beach, also using acrylic.
Lynn resident Annette Sykes painted people inside the gazebo
using pastel.
First place went to Dewa Raka-Goncalves
(Dewa Arts)
during Saturday’s 8th Annual
Revere Beach Partnership Art
Festival along Revere Beach.
Amesbury resident Rebecca
O’Toole sold a recycled pencil
holder.
Second place went to Denise
Boucher (Pour Your Art Out).
Vermont resident Tony Perham painted a father and son portrait
taking a walk along the beach using acrylic.
Third place went to Richie
Hudson (Sunset Studios).
(Courtesy photos, Kelsey Ficociello,
Account Coordinator | FMP Productions).
East
Boston Richard Hudson, who won third
place, painted the Revere Beach landscape
with oil and acrylic.
Lynn resident Anselmo Vasquez Paez painted the buildings
along Revere Beach.
Regina Olivieri sold a Revere Beach hoodie.
Beachmont fourth grade Evelyn Grahame, 9, and Luna
Orcutt, 9, bought earrings from Shapes by Sadie and
a card from Alyah Santos Art.
Ward 1 School Committee candidate Katy
Schulte Grahame and Beachmont Parent
Teacher Organization President Krista
Moore bought a crab tea towel and a shark
print from Chance in Shell.
Salem resident Polyvios Christoforos painted the
beach landscape.
(Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEMbER 19, 2025
Representative Giannino, Senator O’Connor host Pediatric
Cancer Advocacy Day at the Massachusetts State House
B
OSTON, MA – On Wednesday,
September 10th at the
State House, Senator O’Connor
and Representative Giannino
hosted Pediatric Cancer Advocacy
Day together with the American
Childhood Cancer Organization
(ACCO), in the Senate
Reading Room at the Massachusetts
State House. This event
was open to the public and well
attended by legislators, legislative
staff, advocates, and family
members who have been impacted
by the effects of childhood
cancer.
Speakers at the event included
healthcare professionals, pediatric
cancer survivors, and parents
who shared their experiences
navigating the healthcare
system. Their testimonies underscored
the urgency of passing
An Act improving pediatric
cancer research and expanding
state-level funding and support
for resources.
ACCO is a national nonprofit
dedicated to securing federal,
state, corporate, and private
funding for childhood cancer research,
while also serving as the
largest provider of free educational
support materials for children
with cancer and their families
in the country. Additionally,
ACCO is working in conjunction
with the legislature to advocate
for and spread awareness of this
legislation.
Senator O’Connor and Representative
Giannino have filed
S.1602/H.2434- An Act improving
pediatric cancer research.
The participants at the Pediatric Cancer Advocacy Day
This legislation will establish a
Pediatric Cancer Research and
Resource Project Trust Fund.
The fund will support grants
which will be allocated towards
research and resources related
to pediatric cancer in Massachusetts.
This bill will mandate a
scientific study focusing on the
causes, prevention, treatment,
and cure of pediatric cancer. It
will also go towards community-based
projects with the purpose
of educating and supporting
those individuals affected by
pediatric cancer.
“Events promoting awareness
such as Pediatric Cancer Advocacy
Day remind us of the real
stories and real families behind
grim statistics,” said State Senator
Patrick M. O’Connor (RWeymouth.)
“I have long been
advocating for this legislation
beside families who live on the
South Shore who have been impacted
by this terrible disease.
This bill would guarantee those
suffering from pediatric cancer
and their families their right of
more resources, more awareness,
and ultimately, more hope
across the Commonwealth.”
“As the co-host of Pediatric
Cancer Advocacy Day and cosponsor
of this legislation, along
with Senator O’Connor, I am
deeply committed to ensuring
that children and families facing
pediatric cancer have the
support, resources, and hope
they deserve,” said Representative
Jessica Ann Giannino
(D-Revere.) “This day brings together
advocates, survivors, and
caregivers to amplify their voicBe
prepared before the next power outage.
State Rep. Giannino, Senator Patrick O’Connor, Ruth Hoffman
(CEO of ACCO), and three mothers of affected families at the Pediatric
Cancer Advocacy Day in the Senate Reading Room at the Mass.
State House.
es and push for policies that will
advance research, improve access
to care, and ease the burden
on families. I am honored
to stand with them in this fight
and to continue working on legislation
that makes a meaningful
difference in their lives.”
“The American Childhood
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Cancer Organization (ACCO) is
deeply grateful for the committed
leadership of Senator Patrick
O’Connor and Representative
Jessica Giannino in championing
support for urgently
needed childhood cancer research
in Massachusetts. Cancer
remains the leading cause
of disease-related death among
children, and far too many families
face diagnoses with no curative
treatment options. This legislation
brings renewed hope
to families - hope for breakthroughs,
for better treatments,
and ultimately, for cures,” said
Ruth Hoffman, CEO of ACCO.
This initiative will spearhead
the movement for further research
and investment pertaining
to further research for treatment
options and public health
strategies that directly beneState
Rep. Jessica Giannino is
shown addressing the attendees
at the Pediatric Cancer Advocacy
Day together with the
American Childhood Cancer
Organization (ACCO), in the Senate
Reading Room at the Mass.
State House.
fit children and families facing
a pediatric cancer diagnosis. It
aims to foster stronger collaboration
between hospitals, academic
institutions, and advocacy
organizations to ensure that
Massachusetts remains a leader
in pediatric healthcare.
For additional information
about the bill or to learn how to
support its passage, please contact
Senator O’Connor or Representative
Giannino’s office.
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17th Annual ALS & MS Walk for
Living to be Held on October 5th
Long Time North Shore Resident
John Carroll Chosen as 2025 Walk Ambassador
C
HELSEA, MA (September
2025) – When ALS residents
Steve Saling and Patrick
O’Brien moved into the Leonard
Florence Center for Living
in 2010, they never imagined
that 15 years later they’d
be sitting side-by-side in front
row seats at a Saturday Night
Live (SNL) taping after hanging
out with music superstar
Lizzo. But that’s exactly what
happened this past spring.
The SNL New York City trip
is part of the award-winning
Outward Bound program at
the Leonard Florence Center
for Living, operated by nonprofit
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare.
Home to seniors as well as residents
living with ALS (amyotrophic
lateral sclerosis), MS
(multiple sclerosis) and those
dependent upon ventilators,
the Center’s annual ALS & MS
Walk for Living pays tribute
to these inspiriting residents.
“SNL was the thrill of a lifetime,”
said Steve Saling. “We
were treated like VIPs and got
a meet and greet with Lizzo
before the show. It was super
cool to see behind the scenes
and how they put the show
together.”
Outward Bound enables residents
to enjoy events outside
the skilled nursing home environment.
Bringing
residents, some on
ventilators, to an out-of-state
event is no small feat—it requires
an extraordinary level
of coordination, expertise,
and care. From dedicated respiratory
therapists who ensure
each resident’s breathing
support is continuously
monitored, to a registered
nurse who provides critical
medical oversight throughout
the journey, to a specially
equipped van, every detail
matters. For the residents,
these outings are a way to participate
in activities that were
part of their lives before they
became disabled as well as
make new memories.
As the country’s first urban
model Green House® skilled
nursing facility, the Leonard
Florence Center provides a level
of independence not typically
found in other skilled
nursing facilities. The Center
takes care of more individuals
living with ALS than any
place else in the world. Significantly,
the Stein Family Center
for Well-Being, the only Green
House® ventilator program in
the country, opened within the
Center in 2020.
The 2025 ALS & MS Walk for
Living will honor John Carroll,
a resident of Beverly, MA. Carroll,
Managing Principal at The
B.C. Group Private Wealth Management,
has been an active
supporter of the Leonard Florence
Center and its residents.
Each year John and his team
proudly donates an All-Inclusive
Boston Celtics Suite Experience
to a group of ALS, MS and
vent dependent residents and
their families. “Sharing is caring,”
explains Carroll. “The residents
of the Leonard Florence
Center inspire me every day
with their courage, determination,
humor and zest for living.”
“We are delighted to have
John Carroll act as our ambassador
for this year’s Walk for
Living,” said Barry Berman,
CEO of Chelsea Jewish Lifecare.
“I have known John for
many years and see, firsthand,
how much he genuinely cares
about our residents. John is a
wonderful friend to our organization.”
The
ALS & MS Walk for Living
will take place at 10 am
on Sunday, October 5 at 165
Captains Row on Admiral’s Hill
in Chelsea. Every single dollar
raised goes directly back
to patient care and programs
for the ALS and MS residents.
To register, go to the Walk for
Living website and click on
register.
Following the two-mile,
dog-friendly walk, there will
be a BBQ hosted by Chili’s,
face painting, live dance performances,
petting zoo and
more. The $20 donation fee
includes a Walk for Living tee
shirt as well as all food and
activities.
Gold level sponsors include
HPC, the Hartford Provision
Company; A.H.O.A. and applied
Form + Space. Independent
Newspaper Group is the
media sponsor. For more information
or to make a muchappreciated
donation, please
visit www.walkforliving.org,
contact Walk Director Maura
Graham at mgraham@chelseajewish.org
or call 617-4098973.
All donations are tax deductible.
About
Chelsea
Jewish Lifecare
Chelsea Jewish Lifecare is
redefining senior care and reenvisioning
what life should
be like for those living with
disabling conditions. The eldercare
community includes
a wide array of skilled and
short-term rehab residences,
ALS, MS and ventilator dependent
specialized care residences,
traditional and specialized
assisted living options, memory
care, independent living,
adult day health, and homecare
and hospice agencies that
deliver customized and compassionate
care.
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Beachmont Improvement Committee hosts Back to School Party in the Park
T
he Beachmont Improvement Committee (BIC) recently
hosted a Welcome Back to School Pop Up
Party at the Louis Pasteur Park in Beachmont. The
event included crafts, activities, refreshments, a backpack/school
supply giveaway for local school-aged
students (sponsored by Broadsound Real Estate) and
a special performance by children’s entertainer David
Gonzalez of Guava Learning. BIC thanks everyone
who volunteered, participated and attended.
BIC park party attendee.
BIC
Backpack Giveaway - BIC
members Corinne Deveau
(r)and Nick Daher of Broadsound
Realty, sponsor of the
BIC backpack and school supply
giveaway.
BIC Park Group.
A great crowd shown at the Welcome Back to School Pop Up Party at the Louis Pasteur
Park in Beachmont.
Guavo Learning - Guavo Learning’s David Gonzalez performs for
the park party crowd.
Party in the Park attendees line up for an ice cream truck giveaway.
BIC Welcome Table: BIC Past President
Kathleen Heiser and BIC Treasurer
David Gregory at the BIC welcome
table.
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Voters cast their ballots for Ward 1 School Committee race
V
By Tara Vocino
oters shared who they are voting for during Tuesday’s Ward 1 School Committee
primary outside of the American Legion and Beachmont Veterans
Memorial School.
Nora DiRuzza voted for
Jacqueline Monterroso
because she said she
has good ideas. Ward
1 City Councillor/Councillor-At-Large
candidate
Joanne McKenna
said they’re all great
candidates.
Shown from left to right, are: Isabel Londono, Nicolas Pedroza, Emily Menor,
Jamileth Figueroa, Jameelah Figueroa and Jaleeyah Figueroa said Jacqueline
Monterroso helped them with academic opportunities and financial
aid for college.
Georgia Tentas brought her
dog, Chloe, to vote.
Karen Webb voted for
Monterroso, because
she said she would be
a nice asset.
Supporter Jennieve
Pitrone.
(Courtesy photo,
Kathryn Schulte Grahame)
Shown
from left to right, are: supporters Kat Cid, Shelley Rankins, candidate
Kathryn Schulte Grahame, Mason Rankins, Elianna Rankins, Charity
Bise and Matthew Fichtner.
Shown from left to right, are: Jack
Gennaco and Mayor Patrick Keefe
with Jacqueline Monterosso. (Courtesy
photo, Jacqueline Monterosso)
Shown from left to right, are: Revere
Public Schools teacher Ana Maria
Elkhessassi, Monterosso, and Jack Gennaco.
(Courtesy photo, Jacqueline Monterosso)
Shown from left to right, are: Megan Simmons-Herrling, Shannon Turner,
Schulte Grahame, Jason Herrling, Dan Maguire, Charitye Bise, Krista Moore,
and Matthew Fichtner. (Courtesy photo, Kathryn Schulte Grahame)
Lauren Resnik voted at
the American Legion
during Tuesday’s Ward
1 School Committee primary
day.
Shown from left to right are: Heather Roberts,
Joyce Armstrong, and Taryn Roberts.
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Revere High Fall Sports
Roundup: Patriots
earn key early wins
By Dom Nicastro
T
he Revere High fall sports
season is off and running,
with boys’ soccer, girls’ volleyball,
girls’ soccer and both
cross-country squads in action.
From strong starts to areas of
growth, the Patriots are laying
the groundwork for a competitive
fall campaign.
Boys’ soccer picks
up two road wins
The boys soccer team, led
by Head Coach Gerardo Rodriguez,
opened the week with
back-to-back victories in Lynn.
Revere blanked Lynn Classical
2-0 before earning a 3-1 win
over Lynn English.
“The Lynn Classical game was
0-0 until the 65th minute and
then we made a small tweak
and scored two goals in those
last 15,” Rodriguez said. “Against
Lynn English, we started off 3-0
in the first half and were able to
manage the game much better
from a perspective of being
with a lead.”
Rodriguez said the team is
learning while winning: “Two
solid wins with a lot of room for
improvement. But like I tell the
boys I would rather be learning
and improving while winning
than losing,” he said.
This week brings a threegame
stretch, with a home
opener against Everett, another
home contest against Chelsea
and a non-league matchup
back in Lynn versus St. Mary’s.
On Friday, the team will bond
off the field with a trip to Chestnut
Hill to watch Boston College
take on No. 5–ranked NC
State.
Head Coach Emilie Clemons’
squad has been rolling early,
improving to 4-0 overall and
2-0 in the GBL with three victories
this past week. Here’s a
look at some wins:
• 3-0 win vs. Lynn English:
Girls’ volleyball
stays unbeaten
Dayana Ortega (four kills); Anna
Doucette (11 aces, five assists);
Susan Lemus Chavez (six assists,
two kills); Isabella Arroyave
and Samarah Meristal (two
kills each).
• 3-2 win at Medford: Ortega
(14 kills, two aces); Lemus
Chavez (four kills, 13 assists);
Doucette (13 assists, three
aces); Meristal (four kills, five
blocks); Haley Peralta (four kills).
• 3-1 win vs. Greater Lowell
Tech: Meristal (eight kills, two
blocks); Ortega (six kills); Lemus
Chavez (16 assists, six aces,
two kills); Doucette (11 assists,
three aces).
The Patriots will look to keep
the momentum going in a
busy stretch of GBL and nonleague
play.
Girls’ soccer splits
the week
The girls’ soccer team,
coached by Ariana Rivera, went
1-1 last week with contrasting
performances. In a 2-1 loss to
Lynn Classical, senior captain
Nataly Esquivel scored on an
assist from Sara Granados, but
the Patriots managed just eight
shots on goal. Goalkeeper Ajsi
Balla finished with five saves.
Rivera noted, “We lacked communication
throughout the
game with spurts of improvement
here and there. Looking
forward to more leadership and
being vocal on the field.”
Revere bounced back with
a 3-0 shutout of Lynn English.
Kesley Morales scored in the
first half on a Granados assist,
and Esquivel added two second-half
goals assisted by Amy
Lopez and Granados. The Patriots
put 16 shots on net, while
Balla earned her first shutout
of the season. Rivera praised
the defensive work of Sharon
Oliva-Folgar and Emily Torres.
Boys’ cross-country
opens at Chelsea
The Revere boys’ cross-country
team, coached by Michael
Flynn, ran its first race of the
season at Chelsea, falling 1940.
Top runner Diogo Yogi finROUNDUP
| SEE Page 15
Seniors, shown kneeling from left to right, are: Samantha Indorato,
Basma Sahibi, and Isabella Arroyave. Back row, shown
from left to right, are: Susan Lemus Chavez, Dayana Ortega,
Samarah Meristal, Jade Dang, and Head Coach Emilie Clemons.
Captain Samantha Indorato
with Head Coach Emilie Clemons.
(Advocate
photos
by Tara Vocino).
Meet the 2025 Revere
High School Patriots Girls’
Varsity Volleyball Team
Front row, shown from left to right, are: Manuela Ospina, Captain Samantha Indorato, and Jade
Dang. Back row, shown from left to right, are: Susan Lemus Chavez, Sara Brown, Basma Sahibi,
Samarah Meristal, Dayana Ortega, Sofia Guzman, Isabella Arroyave, and Sarah Lechheb.
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ished in 18:53 on the 3.1-mile
course. He was followed by
Kosta Stamatopoulus (24:05),
Cristian Requeno (24:22), Javier
Rosa (26:05), Noah Shanley
(26:47) and Andre Nguyen
(27:32).
The girls’ cross-country team,
under longtime coach Katie
Sinnott, opened with a win
at Chelsea, defeating the Red
Devils 15-50.
“For half of the team it was
their first race and with Chelsea’s
home course being one
of the longest in the GBL that
Girls’ cross-country
earns road victory
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ry and local makers with a lineup
of more than 20+ womenowned
small businesses, delicious
bites from Boston-area
food trucks Bono Appetit and
Crepe Shop, kids crafts with
Essem Art Studio and live music
throughout the day. Both
family- and dog-friendly, the
event offers a chance to shop
unique jewelry, art and home
goods, enjoy local flavors and
was a daunting task,” Sinnott
said. “They all completed the
course and will look to make
improvements as the season
progresses.”
Senior captain Olivia Rupp
led the way with a first-place
overall finish in 21:31. Senior
Rania Hamdani placed third
(24:07), junior Emma DeCrosta
took fifth (29:11), while newcomers
Marianna Monsalve
Beard (35:09), Tram Ngoc Vu
(36:13) and Valeria Acevedo Estrada
(37:23) rounded out the
scoring.
Sinnott praised Rupp’s leadership
and Hamdani’s strong
senior season start, noting the
team’s mix of experienced and
new runners.
connect with the community.
The Yard @ Beachmont
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Downs Blvd. in Revere.
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TENANTS
BY THE ENTIRETY
A
tenancy by the entirety
is a special form of
joint ownership of real estate
available only to a married
couple. In a tenancy by
the entirety, neither spouse
owns a separate interest in
the real estate. Rather, each
spouse (and both spouses as
the marital unit) own the entire
interest.
Effective February 11,
1980, tenancies by the entirety
in Massachusetts underwent
radical change by
virtue of a statutory amendment.
The revision at last
brought the statute in line
with the concepts of gender
equality as they had
evolved, at least insofar as
marital ownership of property
is concerned, as of the
final quarter of the 20th
century.
With
the amendment,
both spouses are equally
entitled to the income from,
and to the possession and
control of property owned
by them as tenants by the
entirety, and each has a
right to the whole on survivorship.
Furthermore,
so long as
the property in question is
the principal residence of
the nondebtor spouse, a
debtor spouse’s interest in
the property held as tenants
by the entirety is not subject
to seizure or execution
by creditors of the debtor
spouse.
The protection does not
extend to collection efforts
relating to debts for necessaries
furnished to either
spouse or to a family member.
As to those debts, the
statute imposes joint and
several liability on both
spouses. For any other type
of debt, however, a debtor’s
property held as tenants by
the entirety is not subject
to a creditor’s seizure or execution
if (a) the property
is the principal residence of
the non-debtor spouse and
(b) the nondebtor spouse
has no liability for the debt.
Although not subject to
seizure and execution, a
nondebtor spouse’s interest
in the principal residence
may be attached by a creditor.
The resulting cloud on
title creates a practical problem
in the face of an upcoming
sale or refinance of
the property, in effect forcing
the nondebtor spouse
to negotiate with the creditor
prior to the closing of
the transaction in order to
obtain a release of the attachment.
It
is important to review
the deed to your home in
order to determine how title
is held. Often, two individuals
take title as joint tenants
with rights of survivorship
or as tenants in common as
the home was purchased
prior to having been married.
In that case, the two
individuals can transfer the
home to themselves for one
dollar after they get married
and would then take
title as “husband and wife,
as tenants by the entirety”.
A declaration of homestead
could also be recorded
at the same time in order
to protect up to $1,000,000
in equity in the home in the
event of a lawsuit. If both
spouses are age 62 or older,
each spouse would receive
a homestead exemption
of $1,000,000 for a total
of $2,000,000 of protection.
Currently, when the home
is transferred into a revocable
trust or an irrevocable
trust, you are able to receive
the benefits of the homestead
exemption. The revised
homestead law was
passed on March 16, 2011.
Without the declaration of
homestead, there is no asset
protection benefit when
you simply hold real estate
in a revocable trust. There
would be asset protection
if you place real estate into
an irrevocable trust and reserve
no rights to receive
principal. However, if there
is rental property in an irrevocable
Trust, for example,
a creditor could place a lien
on the right to receive the
net rental income. At some
point in time, the benefits of
placing your home in trust
along with a declaration of
homestead will most likely
outweigh the asset protection
benefits of tenants by
the entirety coupled with a
declaration of homestead.
Avoidance of probate, estate
tax planning and nursing
home protection planning
are just some of the
reasons why you might decide
to place your home
into a trust.
Joseph D. Cataldo is an Estate Planning/Elder Law Attorney, Certified
Public Accountant, Certified Financial Planner, AICPA Personal
Financial Specialist and holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation.
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, SEpTEMbER 19, 2025
ALLOW DEBATE AND VOTE
ON 2034 GAS CAR BAN (H
4000)
House 132-25, supported
By Bob Katzen
If you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us
at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562
Volume 50 -Report No. 37
September 8-12, 2025
Copyright © 2025 Beacon Hill
Roll Call. All Rights Reserved.
THE HOUSE AND SENATE:
Beacon Hill Roll Call records
local representatives’ votes
on roll calls from prior sessions
on the $60.9 billion fiscal
2026 state budget. There
were no roll calls in the House
or Senate last week.
$10 MILLION FOR CITIES
AND TOWNS (H 4000)
House 26-130 rejected an
amendment that would repeal
the state’s 2023 No-Cost
Calls Law, which provides
$10 million to fund unlimited
phone calls for inmates at
county and state correctional
facilities, and would redirect
the $10 million to support
unrestricted local aid for
cities and towns. The amendment
would also establish a
commission to study and develop
recommendations for a
fiscally constrained and sustainable
alternative to the NoCost
Calls Law.
“The state’s sheriffs have
collectively raised concerns
about the No-Cost Calls Program’s
rising costs, which Norfolk
County Sheriff Patrick McDermott
recently testified has
already cost taxpayers $12.5
million this fiscal year,” said
sponsor Rep. Brad Jones (RNorth
Reading). “By redirecting
the money allocated to
this program to unrestricted
general government aid, we
can assist our cities and towns
that are struggling to pay for
essential municipal programs
and services. I also believe it’s
critical to have a commission
study the No-Cost Calls Program
to ensure that taxpayer
dollars are used more efficiently
and effectively.”
Rep. Michael Day (D-Stoneham)
said that the No-Cost
Calls Law works because
when prisoners are able to
communicate with their families,
to talk outside of the
walls, it results in better success
rates and less recidivism.
He argued that this $10 million
is well-spent and means
we have to spend less money
on our criminal justice system.
(A “Yes” vote is for redirecting
the $10 million to fund
unlimited phone calls to instead
fund $10 million in unrestricted
local aid for cities
and towns. A “No” vote is for
keeping the $10 million funding
for the No-Cost Calls Law.)
Rep. Jessica Giannino No
Rep. Jeff Turco
No
the ruling of the chair that
prohibited admission to the
House for debate and a vote,
an amendment that would
prevent the state from banning
all gas-powered cars by
2035.
The chair ruled that the
amendment should not be
allowed for consideration
because the House has already
rejected an amendment
to postpone the ban
and this amendment to prevent
the ban outright exceeds
the amendment to postpone.
They noted under House rules
consideration of the amendment
to ban is not allowed to
be considered.
“The chair had ruled that
the underlying amendment
should not be taken up because
the House had already
rejected an amendment that
would have delayed the enforcement
of the [ban],” said
Rep. Brad Jones (R-North
Reading). “I voted against the
chair’s ruling so that the underlying
amendment could at
least be taken up for consideration
by the House.”
Rep. Mark Cusack (D-Braintree)
said the ruling of the
chair is correct and that a delay
in the ban and prevention
of the ban are similar and under
House rules only one can
be considered.
(A “Yes” vote is for the ruling
of the chair that prohibits
the admission to the House
for debate and a vote, an
amendment that would prevent
the state from banning
all gas-powered cars by 2035.
A “No” vote is against the ruling
of the chair and favors allowing
the House to consider
the amendment.)
Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes
Rep. Jeff Turco
Yes
MBTA COMMUNITIES ACT
(H 4000)
House 30-126, rejected an
amendment to the current
law, known as the MBTA Communities
Act, which according
to the state’s website, requires
that an MBTA community
“must have at least one
zoning district of reasonable
size in which multi-family
housing is permitted as of
right and meets other criteria
including minimum gross
density of 15 units per acre;
and a location not more than
1/2 mile from a commuter
rail station, subway station,
ferry terminal or bus station.
No age restrictions can be applied
and the district must be
suitable for families with children.”
Cities
or towns that do not
comply with the MBTA law
are in danger of losing various
state grants. The amendment
would put the law on
hold and not enforce it again
until December 31, 2026.
Amendment sponsor Rep.
Ken Sweezey (R-Hanson) said
the law should be put on hold
in order to allow public hearings
on several bills filed to
deal with this emergency.
“[The] amendment addresses
the emergency created by unfair
enforcement of the MBTA
Communities Act by this administration,”
said Sweezey.
“There are over 20 bills filed
pertaining to revisions to the
law. I support the public hearing
process and look forward
to the work we continue to
do to help our towns but wish
more consideration would
have been given to granting
temporary relief through this
amendment.”
Rep Danielle Gregoire (RHanson)
said the Supreme
Judicial Court ruled that the
MBTA Communities Act is the
law of the land and is constitutional.
She said that 95
percent of communities subject
to this law are in compliance
or interim compliance.
She noted that this law is reasonable
and mandates zoning
changes but it does not
ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL
STUDENT ID CARDS AND
SUICIDE LINE (H 2221) – The
House gave initial approval
to legislation that would require
that newly printed student
ID cards for public school
students in grades 6-12 and
students in public colleges,
include the 988 Suicide and
Crisis Lifeline phone numbers
and text message numbers.
The line directs all callers
to trained call takers who
are available to provide free,
confidential emotional support
for those in crisis.
The measure allows schools
that have a supply of unissued
student identification cards
that do not comply with this
new requirement, to issue
the old student identification
cards to students until the remaining
supply is depleted.
In 2024, the House and Senate
approved different versions
of this bill, but the legislative
session ended before
the two sides could agree on
a version.
“Making suicide prevention
resources more available and
accessible will help ensure
that every student is aware
of the free, confidential resources
that are available to
them at any time,” said sponsor
Rep. Jack Lewis (D-Framingham).
“Since the 988 hotline
was implemented in
2021, there has been massive
increases in calls and texts —
clearly showcasing the benefits
and lifesaving support
the hotline provides. Supporting
this initiative is an
essential part of providing
young people with equitable
access to critical resources,
promoting help-seeking
behaviors and de-stigmatizing
mental health.”
REMOVE FOOD DYES FROM
SCHOOL FOOD (S 1531) – The
Public Health Committee held
a hearing on legislation that
would prohibit public schools
from selling food which contains
any food dyes. A school
would be permitted to sell
any products that might contain
any food dye only if the
sale of the items takes place
mandate that anyone build
anything.
(A “Yes” vote is for the delay
until December 31, 2025. A
“No” vote is against the delay.)
Rep. Jessica Giannino No
Rep. Jeff Turco
No
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away from a school’s premises,
occurs on a school’s premises
at least one-half hour after
the end of the school day
or is at booster sales, concession
stands or other schoolrelated
events.
“Removing food dyes from
the public school setting is
a step toward ensuring the
whole child is considered
when it comes to education,”
said sponsor Sen. Ryan Fattman
(R-Spencer). “Science
continues to show the harmful
impact of food dyes on
children, especially when it
comes to their ability to focus
which is crucial to learning.
The impact of this change
would be minor to school districts
but major for students
who are impacted by these
harmful chemicals.”
ALLOW DOCTORS TO DISPENSE
HEARING AIDS (H 367)
– The Committee on Consumer
Protection and Professional
Licensure held a hearing on a
bill that would allow Ear, Nose
and Throat (ENT) doctors to
dispense hearing aids by audiologists
in the ENT doctor’s
office. Massachusetts is one
of only two states that does
not allow this. Current Massachusetts
law requires anyone
needing hearing aids to
make a separate appointment
with an audiologist outside of
an ENT office to obtain hearing
aids.
Sponsor Rep. Carole Fiola
(D-Fall River) said the proposal
would eliminate the
need to make multiple appointments
and would make
treatment seamless and convenient
to patients. “There
are [currently] numerous obstacles
for those who need to
go to separate offices to obtain
hearing aids, especially
those who are caretakers, elderly
or with low income, because
of transportation and
scheduling,” said Fiola.
BAN HOSTILE ARCHITECTURE
THAT TARGETS THE
HOMELESS (H 3307) – A proposal
heard by the State Administration
and Regulatory
Oversight Committee would
prohibit the state, the MBTA
and cities and towns from
constructing “hostile architecture”
that supporters of
the ban say targets the homeless
and tries to push them
out of certain areas. The bill
defines hostile architecture
as “any building or structure
that is designed or intended
to prevent unhoused individuals
from sitting or lying on
the building or structure at
street level.”
“Designing public spaces
that are hostile to people
experiencing homelessness
does nothing to address the
problem of homelessness,”
said sponsor Rep. Mike Connolly
(D-Cambridge). “In fact,
designing public spaces with
hostile architecture merely
sends the issue further away
from public view making it
more dangerous for those
who need both short-term
help and longer-term policy.”
Supporters say that family
homelessness in Greater
Boston has doubled over
the last decade, shelters are
overcrowded and waiting lists
for affordable housing are in
the tens of thousands. They
note that policies that sterilize
the homelessness crisis in
public spaces are not only inhumane,
but they also only
serve to mask the problem.
According to Robert Rosenberger,
an associate professor
of philosophy at Georgia
Institute of Technology,
who has studied and written
extensively on the subject,
hostile architecture includes
armrests that divide benches
so that the bench is not long
enough to sleep on, sprinklers
that are turned on at
night and certain trash cans.
“Garbage cans … serve several
functions for people living
unhoused,” said Rosenberger.
“Some people use garbage
cans as a source of recyclable
materials [which] can often be
exchanged for a small sum of
money. Garbage cans are also
sometimes approached as a
source of discarded food.” He
notes that many newer garbage
cans are built so that
people cannot reach inside
them to obtain recycled bottles
or cans or leftover food.
SIMPLE LANGUAGE ON THE
STATE’S WEBSITE (H 3378) –
Another bill before the State
Administration and Regulatory
Oversight Committee
would require the state’s
chief digital officer to improve
the web sites and services for
state executive offices and
agencies by requiring the use
of plain and simple language
consistent with the average
reading comprehension level
of Massachusetts, as determined
by the commissioner
of elementary and secondary
education.
“This bill was inspired by
a conversation I had with a
constituent who retired from
working in a state agency,”
said sponsor Rep. David LeBoeuf
(D-Worcester). “In his
work, he noticed many of the
forms, web portals and other
resources used technical legal
terms. This can inadvertently
lead to residents filling them
out inaccurately or not fully
comprehending particular
requirements. This bill would
encourage greater partnerships
between our technical
services teams and state
agencies to enhance user experience
of online forms and
find ways to make these improved
forms available in alternative
ways to individuals
without internet access.”
“This bill seeks to clarify language
used by government
offices for the common person
here in Massachusetts
that may not understand the
phraseology used by the university
crowd that our current
website design caters
to,” said Rep. John Gaskey (RCarver)
who signed on as one
of the co-sponsors of the bill.
“As more and more functions
continue to become web centric,
we are leaving people
that do not ‘live’ online behind
and by simplifying design
and language, and offering
an analog alternative ensures
that all people can find
and do what they need to on
government sites. Remember,
we are by the people and for
the people.”
QUOTABLE QUOTES
“All students should be
taught about 9/11 and its aftermath,
which is a tragic and
important piece of both our
state and our nation’s history.
I’ve directed the Department
of Elementary and Secondary
Education and the Board of Elementary
and Secondary EdLike
us on Facebook advocate newspaper
ucation to work together to
ensure that it is fully incorporated
into school curriculum
frameworks.”
---Gov. Maura Healey.
“This is the kind of common-sense
policy approach
we need to boost housing
production and ease the affordability
crisis in the commonwealth.
Instead of complex
mandates, new costs and
taxes, or burdensome regulation
of private development,
the Healey-Driscoll Administration
offers a streamlined,
predictable approval process
for the types of housing
developments we can and
should encourage.”
-- James Rooney, President
and CEO of the Greater Boston
Chamber of Commerce
supporting the New Streamlined
Approval Process for
Housing Development in
Massachusetts.
“Our investments in community
transportation are
about connecting people to
jobs, schools and services today
and into the future. The
projects supported through
the Transportation Management
Associations Program
are vital to building a more
reliable, resilient and accessible
transportation network.
I look forward to seeing this
program continue to grow
and serve our communities
for years to come.”
--- Transportation Secretary
Monica Tibbits-Nutt announcing
the awarding of $3
million in funding to support
projects which encourage
transportation alternatives
and expand workforce transportation
options in communities
across the state.
“We are thrilled that Hasbro
has chosen Massachusetts as
the home of its new headquarters,
and we’re ready to
support the hundreds of jobs
they will create here. We’re
proud to welcome this iconic
company to Team Massachusetts
— where we are number
one for education, health care
and innovation, and ranked
the best state to live in, to
raise a family, to be a woman
and to be a working parent.
---Gov. Maura Healey on toy
company Hasbro’s announcement
that the company has
signed a lease to relocate its
Rhode Island operations to
Massachusetts.
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 filed. 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 Sept.
8-12, the House met for a total
of two hours and 17 minutes
and the Senate met for a total
of two hours and 52 minutes.
Mon. Sept. 8 House 11:05
a.m. to 11:27 a.m.
Senate 11:10 a.m. to 11:31
a.m.
Tues. Sept. 9 No House session
No
Senate session
Wed. Sept.10 No House session
No
Senate session
Thurs. Sept.11 House 11:34
a.m. to 1:29 p.m.
Senate 11:09 a.m. to 1:40
p.m.
Fri. Sept. 12 No House session
No
Senate session.
Bob Katzen welcomes feedback
at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com
Bob
founded Beacon Hill
Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted
into the New England
Newspaper and Press Association
(NENPA) Hall of Fame
in 2019.
Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma
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How to Prevent Falls at Home
1. Sept. 19 is Talk Like a Pirate
Day; pirates drank
grog, which had what liquor?
2.
Wha U.S. state with the
longest boardwalk has
the most jughandles at intersections?
3.
The 1978 song “September”
was released by what
group?
4. What is keepie uppie?
5. On Sept. 20, 1973, who
defeated Bobby Riggs in
the tennis “Battle of the
Sexes”?
6. How are Richard, Increase
and Cotton similar?
7. How are Avalon, Savoy
and Totem Pole similar?
8. On Sept. 21, 1957, what
TV series based on Erle
Stanley Gardner books
debuted?
9. Which part of Boston is
its oldest residential community?
10.
On Sept. 5, 2025, what
Greater Boston city had
a race for “Bike Path Mayor”?
11.
On Sept. 22, 1888, the
first National Geographic
Magazine was published;
in what century did it add
pictures?
12. In what Asian country is
Steel Dragon 2000, the
world’s longest rollercoaster?
13.
According to Guinness
World Records, the largest
square dance had how
many people: 78, 249 or
1,632?
14. On Sept. 23, 1846, what
planet was discovered
that was named after a
sea god?
15. Margaret Knight, who
worked in Springfield,
Mass., invented a machine
for what type of shopping
amenity?
16. In what year was croquet
an Olympic sport: 1876,
1900 or 1922?
17. September 24 is National
Punctuation Day; the
name of the British village
of Westward Ho! comes
from what?
18. What aluminum product
is the most recycled product
in the USA?
19. How are Edward Jenner,
Louis Pasteur and Jonas
Salk similar?
20. On Sept. 25, 1929, what
journalist with a Hollywood
Walk of Fame star
was born?
Answers
Dear Savvy Senior,
My 80-year-old father, who
lives alone, has fallen several
times over the past few
months. Are there any tips or
precautions you recommend
that I can implement to help
prevent this?
Concerned Son
Dear Concerned,
This is a common concern
for millions of elderly seniors
and their families. Each year
more than 1-in-4 older Americans
fall, making it the leading
cause of both fatal and
nonfatal injuries for those age
65 and older. But many falls
can be prevented. Depending
on what’s causing your dad to
fall, here are some tips that
can help keep him on his feet.
Get him exercising: Weak
leg muscles and poor balance
are two of the biggest risk
factors that cause seniors to
fall. Walking, strength training
and tai chi are all good
for improving balance and
strength, as are a number of
simple exercises your dad can
do anytime like sit-to-stand
exercises (sitting down and
standing up from a seat without
using his hands for assistance),
standing on one foot
for 30 seconds then switching
to the other foot, and
walking heel-to-toe across
the room.
Check his meds: Does your
dad take any medicine, or
combination of medicines,
that make him dizzy, sleepy
or lightheaded? If so, make a
list or gather up all the drugs
he takes – prescriptions and
over the counter – and contact
his doctor or pharmacist
for a drug review and adjustment.
Many
blood pressure medications,
anti-anxiety drugs,
antidepressants, anti-seizure
drugs, antipsychotic drugs,
diuretics, sedatives, tranquilizers,
some painkillers and
over-the-counter drugs that
cause drowsiness are common
culprits in medicationrelated
falls.
Get a vision and hearing
test: Even small changes
in sight and hearing can increase
your dad’s risk of falling,
so get his eyes checked
every year to be sure his vison
and eyeglasses (if used) are
to up to par. Hearing loss can
also double the risk of falling,
so have your dad’s hearing
checked too, and if he uses a
hearing aid, be sure it fits well,
and he wears it.
Fall-proof his home: There
are a number of simple household
modifications you can
do to make your dad’s living
area safer. Start by helping
him arrange or move the
furniture so there are clear
pathways to walk through
and pick-up items on the
floor that could cause him to
trip like newspapers, shoes,
clothes, electrical or phone
cords.
If he has throw rugs, remove
them or use doublesided
tape to secure them.
In the bathroom buy some
non-skid rugs for the floors
and a rubber suction-grip
mat or adhesive non-skid
tape for the floor of the tub
or shower, and have a carpenter
install grab bars in
and around the tub/shower
for support.
Also, make sure the lighting
throughout the house is
good. Purchase some inexpensive
plug-in nightlights
for the bathrooms and hallways,
and if he has stairs, put
handrails on both sides.
For more tips, see the NIA
“Preventing Falls at Home:
Room by Room” web page
at NIA.NIH.gov/health/fallproofing-your-home.
Choose
safe footwear: Going
barefoot or wearing slippers
or socks at home can
also cause falls, as can wearing
backless shoes, and shoes
with heels or smooth leather
soles. The safest option is rubber-sole,
low-heel shoes.
Purchase some helpful
aids: If your dad needs some
help with his balance or walking,
get him a cane or walker.
Also, to help ensure your
dad’s safety, and provide you
with some peace of mind,
consider getting him a medical
alert system that comes
with a wearable emergency
help button (some systems
are voice-activated)
that would allow him to call
for help if he did fall or need
assistance.
To help you evaluate your
dad’s future risk of falling,
use the National Council on
Aging’s “Falls Free Checkup”
tool at NCOA.org/tools/fallsfree-checkup.
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.
1.
2. Rum
3. New Jersey (Atlantic
City Boardwalk)
4. Earth, Wind & Fire
5. Keeping a soccer
ball off the ground
(used at the 1967
Scotland-England
match to keep the
ball and run out the
clock)
6. Billie Jean King
7. They were all Puritan
ministers
with the last name
Mather.
8. They were ballrooms
(in San Francisco,
Harlem and
Auburndale, Mass.,
respectively).
9. “Perry Mason”
10. North End (1630s)
11. Somerville (A cat
named Minerva
won.)
12. 20th (1905)
13. Japan
14. 1,632 (in 2017 at
the National Square
Dance Convention)
15. Neptune
16. The first flat-bottomed
brown paper
bag machine
17. 1900
18. Charles Kingsley’s
1855 novel with that
name, but first the
Westward Ho!-tel
was built there!
19. Cans
20. Vaccine developers
21. Barbara Walters
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OBITUARIES
John T. Mauro
ro of Cape Neddick, Maine.
Devoted father of John Arthur
Mauro and his wife Alyce
of Austin, Texas and Victoria
Rose Mauro Avis and
her husband Matthew of
Ashland. Adored grandfather
of Cash, Aurelia, and
Max. Cherished son of Anna
Mauro Dell’Armo and the late
JohnThomas Mauro. Dear
brother of Christopher Mauro
and his wife Roseann, Melani
Mauro, Jeanette Mauro
and her husband Scott, and
the late Theresa Mauro and
Antoinette Mauro. He is also
lovingly survived by several
nieces and nephews.
A Celebration of Life will
be held in the future with
a time and date to be announced.
John
Recchia
O
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f Cape Neddick, Maine, formerly
of Revere, passed
away on Wednesday, September
10th at 67 years of age.
John was born and raised in
New Jersey and is the son of
Anna Mauro Dell’Armo and
the late John Thomas Mauro.
He grew up in the New Jersey
area where he attended and
graduated from high school.
He remained in the area during
his early adulthood and
after marrying Barbara (Smaldone),
the couple settled in
Revere where they raised their
children.
John owned and operated
J & J Alarms in Revere for
many years. He and his wife
enjoyed traveling and would
spend their winters in Florida.
A year ago, they decided
to relocate to Cape Neddick,
Maine where they enjoyed a
quieter lifestyle and a change
of scenery. Aside from traveling,
John enjoyed playing
the guitar and tinkering
with various projects, building
and fixing things. Most
importantly, he enjoyed being
with his family, especially
precious time spent with
his grandchildren.
He is the beloved husband
of Barbara (Smaldone) MauSixth
Anniversary
Robert “Bobby” Picardi
November 3, 1972 – September 15, 2019
f Revere. Passed away on
September 10, at the age of
70. Born in Revere on September
18, 1954, to the late Gulio
Recchia and Mary (Duffy).
Cherished boyfriend of Darlen
Berghello of Chelsea. Dear
brother of the late Robert A.
Recchia.
A Visitation was held at the
Paul Buonfiglio & Sons Funeral
Home, Revere on Wednesday,
September 17 followed
by a Prayer Service in the funeral
home. Interment Woodlawn
Cemetery.
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A quiet hero, with a heart so wide.
Favors given freely, without a single plea,
You lifted burdens, set our spirits free.
To know you was to love you, through and through,
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BUYER1
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ADDRESS
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reservation. The best they can
do is cancel your reservation
and charge you for it anyway.
How to avoid hotel
booking scams
• Only book hotels through
official websites. The best way
to avoid this kind of scam is to
check and double-check you
are on an official hotel website
before you enter your credit
card information. Scammers
are pros at building fake lookalike
websites to fool you into
giving up your information.
Look closely at the URL to ensure
you are on the hotel’s official
website or a booking agency
you know and trust.
• Only make reservations
through secure websites. You’ll
also want to ensure websites
and their payment pages are
secure, meaning they start
with https:// and display a padlock
symbol. If a web page isn’t
secure, don’t enter your personal
information and close
the tab.
• Contact the hotel directly.
If you’re unsure about a booking
site or deal, call the hotel
directly to confirm that the offer
is real and that your reservation
is in their system.
• Look for red flags in communication.
Be wary of unusual
payment requests, such as
wire transfers, prepaid cards
or payment through untraceable
methods. Also, be on the
lookout for typos and grammatical
or spelling errors. Legitimate
hotels typically do not
have these errors.
• Watch out for misleading
ads. Look at search results
carefully. Just because a website
is the first result on the
page doesn’t mean it’s legitimate.
Watch out for high-ranking
ads that scammers could
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• Research businesses you
aren’t familiar with. If you find a
booking site that looks professional
but you haven’t heard
of it before, proceed with caution.
Search for reviews on
third-party websites and keep
a close eye out for reports of
scams. Never share your personal
information with a person
or business until you know
they are trustworthy.
• Check the cancellation policy.
Review the hotel’s cancellation
policy carefully. Scammers
might not provide clear information
on this, making it difficult
to get a refund.
• Search BBB.org. It’s always
best practice to search hotels
near you on BBB.org to check
reviews, ratings and BBB Accreditation.
When booking a
hotel online, look for the BBB
Seal; it’s The Sign of a Better
Business.
If you spot a hotel scam, report
it at BBB.org/ScamTracker.
Your report helps to boost
consumer awareness and stop
scammers in their tracks.
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Community heroes to get free admission at LEGO® Discovery Center
B
rick by brick, LEGO®
Discovery
Center Boston is showing
thanks by offering free admission
to local community
heroes. Healthcare professionals,
first responders and
military all can enjoy free admission
during their specific
appreciation months. September
is healthcare appreciation
month; October is first
responder’s month; and November
is military appreciation
month. They also receive
30% off for up to six friends
and family members so they
can enjoy a memorable day —
building memories. The company
is excited to honor these
people by giving them a day at
the ultimate indoor LEGO playground
where creativity never
ends. In addition, guests visiting
between September 25–
October 31 can enjoy the Halloween
event, Brick-or-Treat,
as LEGO®
Monsters take over
LEGO Discovery Center Boston
and throw a Monster Party
they won’t want to miss!
Offer details and timing
September: Free admission
Discovone
free admission ticket.
October: Free admission for
for healthcare workers is only
available at LEGO®
ery Center Boston during the
month of September, and
tickets are available online at
https://www.legodiscoverycenter.com/boston/ticket-deals/
discount-offers/.
Healthcare
workers must show employer
ID or pay stub at admissions.
Healthcare professionals must
purchase a ticket to receive
first responders is only available
at LEGO®
Discovery Center
Boston during the month of October,
and tickets will be available
a few days prior to October
for first responders on https://
www.legodiscoverycenter.com/
boston/ticket-deals/discountoffers/.
First responders must
show employer ID or pay stub
at admissions. First responders
must purchase a ticket to receive
one free admission ticket.
November: Free admission
for military personnel is only
available at LEGO®
Discovery
Center Boston during the
month of November, and tickets
will be available a few days
prior to November for military
personnel on https://www.legodiscoverycenter.com/boston/
ticket-deals/discount-offers/.
Military
personnel must provide
military ID or pay stub at
admissions. Military personnel
must purchase a ticket to receive
one free admission ticket.
Healey-Driscoll Administration announces 2025 COASTSWEEP Beach Cleanup
Special to The Advocate
R
ecently, the Healey-Driscoll
Administration announced
that Saturday, September 20, is
the start of the 2025 COASTSWEEP
season. People are
encouraged to volunteer at
one of the dozens of cleanup
events planned along the
coast. These events, which
are organized by the Massachusetts
Office of Coastal
Zone Management (CZM),
will run until early November.
Since 1987, more than 111,000
COASTSWEEP volunteers have
removed more than 1.4 million
pounds of marine debris and
other trash from Massachusetts
beaches, lakes and rivers
and the seafloor.
“It is up to all of us to care
for our coastlines, which welcome
millions of visitors every
year. They also provide critical
habitats for shorebirds and
marine species. COASTSWEEP
is a simple and fun way for all
of us to care for our beaches,”
said Energy and Environmental
Affairs Secretary Rebecca
Tepper. “Last year alone, over
3,000 volunteers removed
nearly 20,000 pounds of trash
from more than 225 miles of
shoreline. This year, let’s work
together to beat those numbers
and further protect our
environment.”
Marine debris is more than
an eyesore. It poses serious
threats to wildlife and humans.
Animals can become entangled
in or choke on debris, and
tiny pieces of plastic enter the
water habitat and food chain.
People can step on sharp objects
on the beach, and boat
propellors can get jammed.
A great way to get involved
in COASTSWEEP is to organize
TRINITY REAL ESTATE
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121 Johnson Avenue, Unit 3L, Lynn, MA 01902
Rental Price: $2,200
This top-floor, 2-bed, 1-bath unit is freshly painted and movein
ready! It features a spacious living room, a fully applianced
kitchen with dining area, and two bedrooms—one with access
to a private deck that serves as your own outdoor retreat. The
layout is well-designed with hardwood floors throughout.
You'll have your own private washer/dryer and private storage
in the basement, plus a shared deck with another unit for
additional outdoor enjoyment. Conveniently located near
public transportation and great restaurants. Don’t miss this
charming unit Available Now!!
Listing Agent: Pat Torcivia
781.820.0974
781.231.9800
4 Mersea Street, Saugus, MA 01906
List Price: $779,900
This rare and meticulously cared-for two-family home offers
exceptional living space and a thoughtful layout. The 1st fl unit
features two bedrooms, a fully equipped kitchen, and a spacious
living room.The owner’s unit spans two levels, offering a spacious
and open-concept kitchen and dining area with skylights, a
cathedral ceiling, and granite countertop. The main floor also
includes a large living room, a primary bedroom, and a full
bathroom with convenient laundry hookups. The third level boasts
two additional bedrooms, as well as an office/den with potential for
full bath has been initiated. The property is equipped with central
air in the owner's unit, separate heating systems, and individual
electric panels for added convenience. The large, level, and fully
fenced-in yard offers ample outdoor space, while two separate
driveways provide off-street parking for up to six vehicles.Situated
on a peaceful dead-end street, this home is lovingly maintained by
the same family for 31 year
Listing Agent: Lisa Smallwood
617.240.2448
31 1 Street, Unit 1, Melrose, MA 02176
st
Rental Price: $2,600
Lovely 2 bedroom apartment in well maintained two family home.
Sought after neighborhood in convenient area of Melrose. Wood
floors, updated kitchen and bath, fully applianced kitchen. 2 good
size bedrooms with dining room and spacious living room. storage in
basement and laundry hook ups. 1 car garage and 1 additional off
street parking . Tenant pays all utilities. Walking distance to Melrose
Center, hospital, and commuter rail.
Listing Agent: Annemarie Torcivia
781.983.5266
581 Proctor Ave - Unit 3 Revere, MA 02151
Rental Price: $3,200
Come see this 3+ bedroom apartment in convenient location with access
to shopping, dining, public transportation and access to major
highways. Fully applianced modern kitchen. Laminate floors. Primary
bedroom has large closet and full bath. Bedrooms are average size. Walk
through bedroom has no closet but could be 4th bedroom or office or
nursery.. Laundry on premises. 2 car parking. Lead paint certificate of
compliance. No smoking, no pets.
Listing Agent: Annemarie Torcivia
781.983.5266
a cleanup. All supplies (bags,
gloves, data cards, pencils, etc.)
are provided free of charge,
and cleanups can be scheduled
at your convenience. Individuals
can also volunteer
at a scheduled cleanup. To organize
or join a cleanup, check
out https://www.mass.gov/info-details/become-a-coastsweep-cleanup-coordinator-orvolunteer
or email coastsweep@
mass.gov.
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