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REVEREREVERE
CELEBRA CELEBRATESTES
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FOUR FOURTHTH
STAYIN’ COOL: Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr., left, and Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, right, enjoy
slush with Moses Bangura, Raheem Chomba and Christopher Lucia on the 4th of July BBQ at the
Susan B. Anthony Field. Inset, two of Revere’s furry friends Phoebe and Holly were on hand to
celebrate the 4th of July. See page 12 & 13 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Emily Harney)
REVERE FIREFIGHTERS MEMORIAL
Sunday, July 13, 2025
8:15 A.M.
Relatives and friends of the Revere Fire Department, especially our retirees,
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Mass. Clean Water Trust Board
of Trustees approves
$2.6 million loan for Revere
Advocate Staff Report
n a report released this
week, the Massachusetts
Clean Water Trust’s (the Trust)
Board of Trustees approved
$123,778,260 in new low-interest
loans and grants at
its meeting on July 9, 2025.
According to the report, the
Trust, in collaboration with
the Massachusetts Department
of Environmental Protection
(MassDEP), helps communities
build or replace water
infrastructure that enhances
ground and surface water resources,
ensures the safety of
drinking water, protects public
health and develops resilient
communities. It accomplishes
these objectives by providing
low-interest loans and grants
to cities, towns and water utilities
through the Massachusetts
State Revolving Funds (SRFs).
The SRF programs are partnerships
between the United
States Environmental Protection
Agency and the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts. SRFs
function like an environmental
infrastructure bank by fi nancing
water infrastructure projects
in cities and towns across
the Commonwealth.
The City of Revere is eligible
to receive a loan for $2,616,233
at 1.5% rate for Phase 15 Construction
for Infl ow/Infi ltration,
Illicit Discharge Detection and
Elimination, and Pump Station
& Drainage, according to the
release.
Since 2010, the City has
bonded approximately $50
million to address the illegal
discharges and was ordered to
pay a civil penalty of $130,000
for past violations of the Clean
Water Act in order to comply
with a Dept. of Justice and Environmental
Protection Agency
(EPA) Consent Decree to reduce
illegal discharges of raw
sewage overfl ows into the environment
from its wastewater
collection system and separate
storm sewer system.
Under the School Water Improvement
Grants (SWIG), the
Immaculate Conception School
will receive a grant for $12,000.
Since its establishment in
1989, the Clean Water Trust
has loaned nearly $9.6 billion
to improve and maintain the
quality of water in the Commonwealth.
An estimated 97
percent of Massachusetts’ residents
have benefi ted from the
fi nancial assistance of the Trust.
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025
Revere Beach Farmer’s Market opens
for second season today
Expanded offerings include more than 23 unique vendors weekly,
live entertainment and family fun
O
n Friday, July 11, the community-favorite
Revere
Beach Farmer’s Market will see
dozens of vendors set up shop
for their second season at Waterfront
Square. The Revere
8 Norwood St.
Everett
(617) 387-9810
Open Tues. - Sat.
at 4:00 PM
Closed Sun. & Mon.
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Beach Farmer’s Market, which
has grown this year to include
23+ unique farmers and vendors
per week, will be open
from 11:00 a.m.—3:00 p.m. every
Friday, rain or shine, from
July to September (with the
exception of Friday, July 25,
due to the International Sand
Sculpting Festival) at Waterfront
Square on Revere Beach
(400 Ocean Ave.). Local musicians
will be featured at every
market from 11:30 a.m.—1:30
p.m. Waterfront Square is conveniently
located next to two
Blue Line MBTA stops and offers
free four-hour parking.
“The Revere Beach Farmer’s
Market is only stronger
after last year’s massive success,”
commented Mayor Patrick
M. Keefe, Jr. “We are bringing
families together around
healthy food and fun at the
beach, and the community’s
positive response is refl ected
in the quality and expansiveness
of our vendors this season.
I can’t wait to get back
to the Revere Beach Farmer’s
Market this summer to buy
from some of my favorite vendors
from last year, and to try
some new items, too.”
This year’s Revere Beach
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Farmer’s Market will feature
more than 23 vendors each
week, bringing together a diverse
mix of local farms, small
businesses, and community
organizations. Produce vendors
include Riverdale Farm,
Jaebird Farm, Bright Oasis
Farm and Farmer Dave — offering
a fresh and vibrant selection
of fruits and vegetables.
Additional vendors will
be The Bread Shop, Chocolaffee,
Tantine Mimes Gourmet,
Periwinkles, Boba Tea,
RexWraps, J’s Honest Farm &
Nursery and many more.
“The popularity of the Revere
Beach Farmer’s Market
has given us the opportunity
to expand this year, and
I’m proud that our growth
will bring increased access to
healthy food in Revere,” said
Chief of Health and Human
Services Lauren Buck, BSN, RN,
MPH. “We have many of our favorite
vendors returning from
last season, as well as plenty
of new vendors, too, and
we’re grateful for what they
are bringing to Revere: Livelihood,
community, and quality
food and goods.”
The Revere Beach Farmer’s
Market accepts payments
made through assistance programs:
the Supplemental Nutrition
Assistance Program
(SNAP); the Special Supplemental
Nutrition Program
for Women, Infants, and Children
(WIC); the Senior Farmers’
Market Nutrition Program
(SFMNP); and the Healthy Incentives
Program (HIP). In addition,
this summer the Revere
Beach Farmer’s Market
will be debuting a special
SNAP Match program in partnership
with Mass in Motion
and Cambridge Health Alliance’s
Department of Community
Health. SNAP recipients
who spend $15.00 at
specifi c vendors will be able
to get a $15.00 coupon from
the Revere Public Health Department
to be spent on those
same vendors.
Be sure to follow the Revere
Beach Farmer’s Market on social
media for weekly event
schedules and exciting collaborations
that bring fun familyfriendly
activities to the market
every Friday. You can fi nd
the Revere Beach Farmer’s
Market on Instagram (@reverebeachfarmersmarket)
and
Facebook (Revere Beach Farmer’s
Market).
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Mass. Retailers Set
for Sales Tax-Free Weekend
on August 9, 10
Legislature Adopts Resolution Designating
2025 Sales Tax Holiday
B
OSTON — Saturday, August
9, 2025, and Sunday,
August 10, 2025, are the
official dates of Massachusetts’
annual sales tax holiday
thanks to actions taken by the
Massachusetts Legislature today.
During the holiday, the
state’s 6.25 per cent sales tax
is suspended for most retail
items priced under $2,500.
A 2018 state law, which
made the sales tax holiday
permanent, requires the Legislature
to vote to set the dates
of the holiday each year. Both
branches adopted resolutions
setting this year’s dates
(S.2530 / H.4220), sponsored
by Senator Adam Gómez (DSpringfield)
and Representative
Carole A. Fiola (D-Fall
River).
“Lowering costs for Massachusetts
residents and supporting
local businesses is critical
for our communities in this
time of economic uncertainty,”
said Senate President Karen
E. Spilka (D-Ashland). “I’d
like to thank Senator Gómez,
my colleagues in the Senate
and our partners in the House
for their work to set this year’s
sales tax holiday.”
“This year’s temporary suspension
of the sales tax will
bring consumers needed economic
relief while boosting
revenue for small businesses
and retailers,” said House
Speaker Ronald J. Mariano
(D-Quincy). “I want to thank
Chair Fiola and my colleagues
in the House, along with our
partners in the Senate, for
their annual support for this
economic development initiative.”
“The
sales tax holiday is a
wonderful opportunity for
our residents to get out into
their communities, support
local businesses, get their kids
ready for school in fall or make
a purchase that they’ve been
putting off ,” said Senator Gómez,
Senate Chair of the
Joint Committee on Community
Development and
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that our leaders here in the
Legislature have been able to
work and get this done again
for our residents this year, and
I look forward to hearing how
residents are able to make the
most of the tax reprieve.”
“I was proud to sponsor
the legislation establishing
this year’s sales tax holiday
that helps boost our economy
and provides support and
relief for our residents and
small businesses,” said Representative
Fiola, House
Chair of the Joint Committee
on Economic Development
and Emerging Technologies.
“This is an important
weekend that helps bolster
our economy and I applaud
my colleagues in passing
this legislation to provide
individuals, families and businesses
across the Commonwealth
with some relief.”
“The sales tax holiday is a
win-win for working families
and our small businesses,”
said Representative Jessica
Giannino (D-Revere). “As
the cost of everyday essentials
continue to rise, this weekend
off ers real relief for consumers
and a boost for our local
economy. Whether it’s backto-school
shopping or a longawaited
household purchase,
I encourage residents to take
advantage of this opportunity
to shop local and save.”
Jeff rey Rosario Turco
State Representative
“The sales tax holiday benefi
ts consumers and businesses
alike. I am pleased to support
the tax-free holiday and
look forward to working with
my clients to continue to build
upon the one-billion-dollar
tax cut the Massachusetts legislature
enacted into law just
a couple of years ago. Tax relief
benefi ts all residents of the
Commonwealth and is one of
my continued priorities as we
work to make Massachusetts
aff ordable again,” said State
Representative Jeff rey Rosario
Turco (D-Revere).
A spike in consumer activity
routinely boosts indirect
tax revenues. According to the
Department of Revenue, the
2024 sales tax holiday generated
$3.54 million in indirect
tax revenues due to increased
economic activity.
At a time when consumers
are seeing prices on store
shelves spike, driven in part by
federally imposed tariff s, this
year’s Massachusetts sales tax
holiday will give shoppers a
much-needed break. The holiday
also encourages families
looking to shop for back-toschool
season to support local
small businesses and retailers.
Information about eligible
purchases is available on the
Department of Revenue website:
https://www.mass.gov/
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announced today that
210 Revere students ages 1421
had accepted summer job
off ers with the City of Revere
in 2025, an increase of 25 students
employed during summer
2024. 150 students are
employed by Revere Parks and
Recreation, and 60 are employed
by YouthWorks.
“By increasing the number
of students we hired in summer
2025, we’ve expanded access
to quality work opportunities
for Revere students, giving
them the experience they
need for a leg up in the future,”
commented Mayor Keefe. He
continued, “Employment opportunities
like these teach
our students accountability
and responsibility, while
helping them earn some extra
money over the summer.
Our diverse off erings make for
a well-rounded and well-prepared
workforce.”
Students have the chance to
work in professional settings,
such as at City Hall; vocational
realms, such as with Action
Towing; education, such as
ZUMIX or Happy Day Nursery;
and public safety, such as the
Police Activities League (PAL).
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~ GUEST COMMENTARY ~
“God Done Shed His Grace on Thee”
By Sal Giarratani
W
hen Ray Charles sang
“God done shed his
grace on thee,” he acknowledged
this country was
blessed from the start. He
never sang that America was
perfect. If we do not know
by now that we are a work
in progress, we only need
to read our history. Our aspirations,
our goals were expressed
clearly but when
it came to putting actions
with those words, we too often
came up and continue
to come up short. However,
we somehow always and
eventually do learn from past
mistakes and improve. Sometimes
the road to correction
seems far too long. For every
correction made another one
is needed.
HAPPY BIRTHDAY, AMERICA,
WE MADE ANOTHER
YEAR BUT IT WASNT EASY.
love listening to the version
of “America the Beautiful”
sung by Ray Charles. I always
loved this song because
anyone can sing it. One does
not have to be the greatest
singer in the world to give it
justice.
Ray Charles’ rendition was
heard through that period of
pain following the attacks of
September 11, 2001. I heard
it for the fi rst time at the 2001
World Series and, yes, it didn’t
sound the same as before
when sung by many others.
This was not Katherine Lee
Bates’ version. This was a version
fi lled with agony, the agony
we were all feeling at the
time nearly 24 years ago today.
It has now become the
only version I want to hear.
Today, this country is living
through some diffi cult times.
I have not seen such division
since my college days back
in the 60s and 70s when the
country was being torn apart.
Looking back now, those college
days of mine seem like
good ole days compared to
the divisiveness and hate
spreading across this land of
ours today, pitting everyone
against everyone else.
It was a diff erent America
we witness today than Katherine
Lee Bates did; it is even
a diff erent America than Ray
Charles saw. Are we better?
Are we worse? It is diffi cult
to tell.
I am sure when my parents
brought me (1948) and my
brother (1950) into this world,
they envisioned a far better
world for us than they had experienced.
All parents want
their children to see better
days than them. Better opportunities,
better everything.
America is beautiful but
that is not to say it is perfect.
Far from that. My parents lived
through two world wars and
a Great Depression. As a baby
boomer I lived through much,
too. We all have experienced
many good times, but the bad
times always feel close by.
I am not a pessimist, but I
can say it is sometimes very
difficult to be an optimist,
too. At some point, our jobs
living on this planet are to
survive the craziness that
keeps popping up.
As for now, it is almost the
Fourth of July so I will take my
leave to enjoy what is positive
about America. I will celebrate
by watching fi reworks,
watching parades and eating
lots of barbecue. I might even
watch my sugar a bit less for
a couple of days, too.
I will see my daughter and
my two grandkids as a sign of
hope for our nation’s future.
I had hoped for more at this
junction of my life, but I am
quite satisfi ed with what God
has blessed upon me.
And as Ray Charles sang,
God has done blessed us with
so much, too, right?
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025
Community Gathers to Launch MVES’ 50th Year
Mystic Valley Elder Services Celebrates 50 Years of Independence for Older Adults & People with Disabilities
(Note: Mystic Valley Elder Services
recently issued the following
press release.)
M
ystic Valley Elder Services
(MVES) kicked off its
Golden Anniversary on June
24, launching a yearlong commemoration
of fi ve decades of
service to older adults, people
with disabilities and their
caregivers.
To mark this milestone, MVES
welcomed community leaders,
partner organizations and
supporters to Rivers Edge in
Medford. The gathering honored
the strong partnerships
and shared commitment that
have made MVES’ mission possible.
MVES serves Malden, Everett,
Revere and eight other
communities north of Boston.
Over the past 50 years, MVES
has grown from a handful of
staff to a team of several hundred,
added a team of dedicated
volunteers, and expanded
the agency’s scope of services
far beyond its initial Home
Care off erings. The nonprofi t
has provided many thousands
of meals, rides, in-home supports,
referrals, and more.
“What began in 1975 as a
small grassroots effort has
State Senator Jason Lewis presents
MVES CEO Lisa Gurgone
with a Resolution from the Massachusetts
Legislature recognizing
the agency’s history and
role in the community.
become a cornerstone of our
community. All of this was
possible thanks to our connections
and collaborations
with the cities and towns we
serve, state and local leaders,
our community board members,
business supporters,
nonprofi t partners and fellow
aging services professionals,”
explains Lisa Gurgone, MVES
Chief Executive Offi cer. “It was
an honor to kick off our 50th
celebrations with the people
who helped us reach this
milestone.”
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    
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MVES Development Director
Jenny Vanasse and John Preotle
of Preotle, Lane & Associates,
a longtime MVES supporter
and Malden booster; Preotle,
Lane & Associates cosponsored
the event with Agero and The
Cross Country Group.
The event included Keynote
Speaker Edward Alan Miller,
Professor of Gerontology and
Chair of Gerontology at UMass
Boston, who is also a Melrose
resident. Dr. Miller discussed
the growing need for longterm
support services, both locally
and nationwide, and explained
how sustained investment
and innovation are necessary
to meet this challenge.
MA Senator Jason Lewis also
addressed the audience. He
presented MVES with a Resolution
from the Massachu
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Attorneys Andrea Witt, Alexandra Green and Francine Dawicki (left
to right) attend MVES’ 50th anniversary kickoff event. The three
attorneys are from Spano Dawicki & Witt, a Saugus-based fi rm
that specializes in elder law, estate planning, probate and more.
(Courtesy photos/Nicole Hendrickson for MVES)
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MVES CEO Lisa Gurgone and State
Representative Jeff rey Turco aide
Kaitlyn Carter; Turco represents
half of Revere and all of Winthrop.
Gabrielle Kenney and Danielle
Short of Right at Home, which
includes an office in Malden
and serves the region
Left to right: MVES Development Director Jenny Vanasse; Everett
Constituent Services Aide Cheryl Cole, who is an MVES supporter
and Bread of Life volunteer; and MVES Development Committee
member Judie VanKooiman, founder of Those Who Can For
Those in Need.
setts Legislature recognizing
the agency’s history and role
in the community.
The MVES executive team
and Board of Directors off er
their thanks to all who attended,
with special recognition for
Dr. Miller and Senator Lewis, as
well as event sponsors Agero,
the Cross Country Group and
Preotle, Lane & Associates.
Mystic Valley Elder Services
is also celebrating its 50th in
several other ways. Visit www.
mves.org/mves50 to learn
about a series of events in
each community MVES serves,
nominating an outstanding individual
for the MVES Community
All-Stars Award, and special
upcoming event with a nationally
recognized anti-ageism
leader. Sponsorship opportunities
are also available.
Questions may also be directed
to the MVES Development
Department at 781-388-4802
or development@mves.org.
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The K9 Charlie Chronicles
By Melissa Moore-Randall
T
he cold, hard winter is fi -
nally behind us! After a
rainy spring, I can fi nally say I
see sunshine on a cloudy day.
After endless raindrops — I
mean all pooches like puddles,
but seriously — summer
has fi nally arrived! I am beach
body ready … well I could
lose a few pounds according
to my Dad. But enough about
my weight!
Dad and I at Hill School Career Day...Lots of kids dressed up like Dad.
Dr. Charlie Seuss at Read Across
America Day
In February, I celebrated
my second birthday! I was
overwhelmed with the treats,
toys and love I got for my big
day. March came and it was
Read Across America Day! I
was a “Dog in the Hat.” I was
pretty busy reading with
my Dad at our schools. Just
call me Dr. Charlie Seuss! I
was also a guest at the Hill
School for their Career Day!
Dad and I at the State House with State Reps. Jeff Turco and Jessica
Giannino
K9 CHARLIE | SEE Page 11
Dad and I met the bravest boy
we know, Paul Baglio.
One pretty tall guy — Boston
Celtics Ambassador & 2008
NBA Champion Leon Powe
Revere Summer Food Program
FREE meals at select school and park locations
throughout Revere, June 23rd through August 15th.
Meals for children through the age of 18!
No ID, No Registration Required
“The Best Memories Are Made Around the Table”
Free Lunch offered to adults accompanying children to select sites on
Tuesdays and Fridays. “Together Tuesdays” at Beachmont School,
“Family Fridays” at Rose St., Adams Ct. and DeStoop Park
 Beachmont School Lunch 11am-1pm
 RHA Rose Recreational Center on Rose Street Lunch 11:30am-1pm
 RHA Adams Court Recreational Center on Adams St, Lunch 11:30am-1pm
 DeStoop Park, Oak Island, Lunch 11:30am-12:30pm
Meals will be served Monday thru Friday except where noted.
* Locations may be subject to close due to inclement weather and/or lack of participation.
For Updates please visit our Instagram page reveresummereats
“This institution is an equal opportunity provider”.
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T
enants got patriotic,
even dressing as the
Statue of Liberty, during
last Tuesday’s Jack Satter
House/Hebrew Senior Life
Fourth of July party.
“Courtesy of the Red, White and Blue”:
Jack Satter House Celebrates July 4th
Shown from left to right: Back row: June Muollo, Marlene Bloom and
Rose Mozzetta; seated: Jack and Judi Meaney and Ruth Burman.
Shown from left to right: Tenant RoseMarie Hudson, Tenants’ Association President Roxanne Aiello
and Tenants’ Association Vice President Joanne Monteforte wished everyone a happy Fourth.
Paula Weiner and Toni Serena
collected raffl e money.
Shown from left to right: Joan and Larry Weiner and Ray Frizzi.
Shown from left to right: Nancy Glass,
Janice Gilman, Rhona Ehrlin, Gladys
Galvez and Dottie Presto.
USA — Robert Leavitt
got in the patriotic
spirit.
Shown from left to right: Hazel
Ciulla, Mary Correia and Karen
LaMontagne.
Shown from left to right: Back row: Sandy Ciampa, Phyllis Snyder,
Patricia Whitty and Jean Aronson; seated: Joseph Ciampa
and Charles Aronson.
Disc Jockey Chris Fiore played
Toby Keith’s “Courtesy of the
Red, White and Blue.”
Eleanor McCarthy dressed
as the Statue of Liberty during
last Tuesday’s Jack Satter
House/Hebrew Senior Life
Fourth of July party.
Shown from left to right: Marie Loconzolo,
Gladys Sanchez, Ernest
Brown and Arlene DiGregorio.
Sporting a cowboy hat, Ruth Giannasoli (far left) joined in the electric
slide. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
Russel Molliver and Phyllis
Synder.
Darlene Jones looked patriotic
on the dance fl oor.
Russel Molliver and Patricia
Whitter.
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Everett welterweight Shea “Showtime” Willcox
returns to the North Shore next month to fight
at Revere’s Oceanside Events Center
By Joe McConnell
E
verett welterweight boxer
Shea “Showtime” Willcox
(3-0, all by knockouts) is
returning to the North Shore
next month, where he will
be among many of his peers
scheduled to fight at the
Oceanside Events Center (formerly
known as the Wonderland
Ballroom) in Revere on
Saturday, Aug. 16. He has previously
fought in Bridgewater
twice and once in Brookline,
but his fans won’t have to go
too far next month to watch
him put his unbeaten record
on the line.
Willcox is considered to be
one of the most popular and
promising boxing prospects
in New England. His fi ght on
Aug. 16 against Aldimar Silva
(22-28, 14 KOs) of Brazil,
scheduled for four rounds,
will be one of many lead-in
bouts to the main light heavyweight
matchup between
Lynn’s James “Pitbull” Perkins
(13-3-1, 9 KOs) and Swansea’s
Anthony “The Gentle Savage”
Andreozzi (7-4, 3 KOs). This
fi ght is going to be a can’t miss
regional main event, and it will
ultimately decide the vacant
World Boxing Council (WBC)
USA Silver Light Heavyweight
Championship. The Oceanside
Events Center doors will
open up at 6 p.m., with the fi rst
bout beginning at 7. All fi ghts
that night will be streamed on
www.BXNGTV.com.
K9 CHARLIE | FROM Page 9
Many of them were dressed
up like police officers and
looked like mini versions of
Dad. No K9s like me? Imagine
there are no dogs allowed in
school! How dare they!
One of my favorite events
was when I joined the community
to show support for a
special boy. Paul Baglio, who
Willcox, now 23, trains at
the Broadway Boxing Club
inside the old Everett High
School (EHS). He’s also a twotime
EHS Super Bowl champion.
Last year, he was selected
as the Most Outstanding
Boxer at the annual New England
Golden Glove Championships,
and in 2018, he was
victorious in the annual Rocky
Marciano Tournament.
Next month’s fi ght promoter
Chris Traietti said of Willcox,
“On top of a great main event,
Shea Willcox is also coming
home. Getting Shea a fi ght in
his home area was paramount
this year. We plan to make it a
recurring theme. He is a terrific
talent with a loyal fanbase
that traveled twice to Bridgewater
for fights to support
him. He is now coming back to
the North Shore, where he belongs,
and the sky’s the limit.”
Traietti went on to say, “It’s
been long overdue that Granite
Chin Promotions (GCP) did
an event on the North Shore,
and the Oceanside Events
Center is a beautiful venue.
(The owners of the complex)
have been a pleasure to
work with. This event will be
an incredible night of fi ghts
that will feature among other
things a new WBC Silver
U.S. champion. On top of all
that, we will be raising money
for the Quincy Firefi ghters
Cancer Foundation, which as
a member of the Quincy Fire
Department, hits close to
is the bravest human boy I
have ever met, is battling a
terrible disease called cancer.
They had a really cool party
for him, and over 250 people
attended! It was a great night
for Paul.
Dad played basketball with
the Harlem Globetrotters! I
have to say he has some skills.
I would not say mad skills,
but he did ok for a short guy!
Everett welterweight boxer Shea “Showtime” Willcox (3-0 all by knockouts) will be returning to the
North Shore to fi ght at Revere’s Oceanside Events Center on Saturday, Aug. 16. Willcox, shown above,
stuns his opponent with a punch during a recent fi ght. (File photo / Emily Harney)
home for me. The foundation
does amazing work, while
providing critical support for
our fellow fi refi ghters, when
they need it the most.
“Sometimes, as a promoter,
you must get creative selling
a fi ght, but this isn’t one
of those,” Traietti added. “This
fi ght sells itself. James and
Tony are two guys who refuse
to take a step backwards, for
better or for worse. Getting
both of these guys to agree
to fi ght was one of the easiest
things that I have done
all year. They were chompHe
needs to work on his free
throws because free throws
win games! I hung out with
this really cool guy named
Leon Powe, Jr. He used to
play for the Boston Celtics
and won the championship
in 2008! He was super tall …
6’8”! I wonder how tall that is
in dog feet?
As the school year winded
down, I was busy at the
ing at the bit. This fi ght is going
to be a can’t miss regional
main event, and it will ultimately
decide the vacant
World Boxing Council (WBC)
USA Silver Light Heavyweight
Championship.”
Tickets for the fi ght night in
Revere are reasonably priced
at $154 (Reserved Ringside),
$103 (General Seating) and
$62.20 (General Admission),
and are available for purchase
online at www.GraniteChin-Promotions.ticketleap.
com.
The price of the ticket
also includes service fees.
RHS graduation and proms,
moving on ceremonies and
field days. I am always the
VIP. Speaking of being a VIP,
I was a special guest at the
State House. This is a really
fancy building with a shiny
gold top and really slippery
fl oors. Some very important
people work there, including
State Representative Jessica
Giannino and Jeff Turco! HowA
portion of the proceeds
will again be donated to the
Quincy Firefighters Cancer
Foundation, a non-profit
whose mission is to provide
unwavering support to firefighters
and their families as
they face the challenges of
occupational cancer.
And having local boy Willcox
from Everett also fighting
on next month’s card is
simply an added bonus to
what should be a spectacular
night of fighting at the
Oceanside Events Center in
Revere.
ever, no one was more popular
than yours truly that day!
I am ready to unwind and recharge
and spend time with
my family, including my new
baby brother. Yes … I am a BIG
BROTHER! Stay cool, stay safe
and enjoy summer!
To learn more about me and
my adventures, you can follow
me on Instagram: @charlie_reverepd.
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025
Beach City Celebrates the Fourth 4th of July
Rosa Rojas gets her face painted.
Vita and Luis Pagan hold their American Flags they received
at Revere’s 4th of July BBQ hosted by the Park
& Recreation Department.
Revere’s John Leone working the grille.
Matthew Crespo and Salvatore Bonasera Jr. served up
free Richie’s Slush to July 4th
revelers.
Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr. chats with residents during the 4th of July BBQ.
Dyland Guillen enjoys slush with his friends.
Residents enjoy hot dogs and hamburgers provided by the City’s Parks & Recreation
Dept.
Siblings Joseph, Vincent and Frankie Martinez and friend Samuel Correa enjoy
Richie’s Slush.
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Joziah Bell bounces across one of the many activities
at Susan B. Anthony Field.
Revere resident Aaron Arriag holds his arms up after taking
the win playing Hippo Chow Down with his friends.
Italo Anorga enjoys one of the many free activities at
Revere’s July 4th BBQ.
Hannah Solis enjoys the waterslide on a hot 4th of July
at the free BBQ sponsored by the City’s Parks & Recreation
Dept.
Jackson Ciano gets ready to throw the ball while participating in one of the many free activities on the 4th of
July BBQ held at Susan B. Anthony Field on the 4th of July.
Eloise Kelly and her father Liam by her side as she takes
her fi rst pony ride.
Two of Revere’s fi nest pups were on hand to celebrate
the 4th of July, Phoebe and Holly.
Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr. works the grille during the free
BBQ sponsored by the City’s Parks & Recreation Dept.
(Advocate Photos by Emily Harney)
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2025
RHS Girls Track completes undefeated
and championship season
By Melissa Moore-Randall
T
he 2024-2025 Revere High
School Girls’ Track Team
celebrated their Greater Boston
League (GBL) undefeated
and championship season
at a banquet held at the
Beachmont VFW by the Parents’
Club. Both the indoor
and outdoor squads were
undefeated league champions
for the second year in a
row, winning 32 consecutive
meets over two seasons. The
program also broke 16 school
records. In addition, four runners
— Danni Hope Randall,
ZiZi Kalliavas, Gemma Stamatopoulos
and Ashley Cabrera
Rodriguez — competed in
the 2025 Adidas Track Nationals
in Virginia Beach, Virginia,
fi nishing 13th in the nation in
the Sprint Medley Relay. The
team is coached by Racquel
MacDonald-Ciambelli and Noelle
MacDonald.
The following Lady Pats were
recognized at the banquet:
Team Awards: MVP —
Gemma Stamatopoulos (Indoor
and Outdoor); Top Running
— Olivia Rupp (Indoor),
Rania Hamdani (Outdoor); Top
Field — Liv Yuong (Indoor),
Jocelyn Lazo (Outdoor); Rookie
of the Year — Zizi Kalliavas
(Indoor), Izzy Marin Isaza (Outdoor);
The Rac — Ashley Cabrera
Rodriguez (Indoor), Marwa
Riad (Outdoor).
Indoor Track GBL All-Stars
were Ashley Cabrera Rodriguez,
Liv Yuong, Francoise Kodjo,
Olivia Rupp, Rania Hamdani,
Danni Hope Randall, Gemma
Stamatopoulos (GBL Track Athlete
of the Year), Gianna Chiodi,
Gigi Zierten and Zizi Kalliavas.
Outdoor Track GBL All-Stars
were Gemma Stamatopoulos,
Liv Yuong, Marwa Riad, Jaliyah
Manigo, Olivia Rupp, Rania
Hamdani, Ashley Cabrera Rodriguez,
Dayana Ortega, Francoise
Kodjo and Haley Peralta.
Sixteen school records were
broken across two seasons by
the following runners:
Ashley Cabrera Rodriguez
Indoor Triple Jump — 30’ 10”
Outdoor Triple Jump — 33’
11.5”
Indoor Long Jump Relay —
12.87m
RHS GIRLS TRACK
| SEE Page 19
RHS Girls Outdoor Track All-Stars.
RHS Girls Indoor Track All-Stars.
RHS Girls Outdoor Track record breakers.
RHS Girls Indoor Track Team.
RHS Girls Indoor Track team members represented Revere High at
the Adidas Track Nationals in Virginia Beach, Virginia.
RHS Girls Outdoor Track Team.
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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
THE HOUSE AND SENATE:
Beacon Hill Roll Call records local
representatives’ and senators’
votes on roll calls from the
week of June 30-July 4.
APPROVE $60.9 BILLION FISCAL
YEAR 2026 STATE BUDGET
(H 4240)
House 139-6, Senate 382,
approved and Gov. Maura
Healey signed into law, after
vetoing $130 million in
planned spending, a conference
committee version of a
$60.9 billion fi scal 2026 state
budget for the fi scal year that
began July 1, 2025. The House
and Senate had approved different
versions of the budget
and a conference committee
hammered out this compromise
version.
“I’m proud to sign a budget
that is fi scally responsible
and protects what makes Massachusetts
special,” said Gov.
Healey “In Massachusetts, we
are continuing to lead and do
what we know works — focusing
on lowering costs, protecting
essential care and services
and moving our economy
forward by investing in
housing, transportation and
our schools. We are also signing
this budget in a moment
of great dysfunction in Washington.
The President is poised
to sign a bill that’s going to
kick hundreds of thousands
of Massachusetts residents off
their health care, increase energy
and groceries prices and
cost people their jobs.”
The budget also includes a
new law, eff ective August 1,
which will require landlords,
instead of renters, to cover
the cost of broker fees unless
a renter is the one to hire the
broker fi rst.
“This is about saving you
money, thousands of dollars
you can now spend on whatever
you need or put it away
for the future,” said Healey.
“And this is just one way I’m
lowering costs and getting after
high housing prices.”
“Between first and last
month’s rent, a security deposit
and a broker’s fee —
moving to a new apartment
was breaking the bank for
far too many Massachusetts
residents,” said Lt. Gov. Kim
Driscoll.
“In Massachusetts, we know
that the best investment we
can make is in our people,
and this budget refl ects the
Senate’s continuing commitment
to do so while maintaining
our equal commitment to
responsible money management,”
said Senate President
Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “This
statewide approach to investment
delivers resources to every
part of the state and protects
our most vulnerable residents
from the cruelest actions
of the federal government,
while our continued
focus on education and mental
health ensures that people
have the keys to unlock the
doors of opportunity.”
“This fi scal year 2026 budget
makes key investments
that better support Massachusetts
students and families,
that increase access to affordable
health care and that
provide for a safer and more
reliable public transportation
system — all without raising
taxes,” said House Speaker Ron
Mariano (D-Quincy). “ In a moment
of incredible uncertainty
at the federal level, this budget
is proof that government
can be both fi scally responsible
and an agent of good, the
kind of government that our
residents deserve.”
“I am fi lled with optimism as
I refl ect on the outcome of the
fi scal year 2026 budget conference
committee,” said Sen. Patrick
O’Connor (R-Weymouth),
Ranking Republican Member
of the Senate Committee on
Ways and Means. “Through
strong bipartisan collaboration,
we in the House and Senate
reached a consensus that
not only addresses current
needs but also sets a positive
precedent for future partnerships.
This fi nal agreement refl
ects our shared commitment
to the people of the commonwealth
and our ability to work
together for the greater good.
The success of the fi scal year
2026 budget underscores the
incredible potential we unlock
when we come together
across party lines. We’ve
made meaningful investments
in critical areas, addressing
urgent funding gaps and expanding
access to higher education.”
“While
Massachusetts tax
dollars continue to be used on
housing and benefi ts for nonresidents,
this budget uses
more tax dollars to create a legal
fund to stop the deportation
of illegal immigrants, including
those who have committed
violent crimes,” said
Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton),
one of only two senators
who voted against the budget.
“Meanwhile, cities and towns
across the state are struggling
to balance their budgets and
provide services to seniors
and children being educated
in our public schools, including
many of the towns I represent
in Worcester and Hampden
County. This dichotomy
is Gov. Healey’s responsibility,
and in good conscience, I can’t
support it.”
“The fi scal year 2026 budget
continues a completely unsustainable
budget increase
year over year,” said Rep. Ken
Sweezey (R-Hanson), one of
only six representatives who
voted against the package.
“A 6 percent increase from
last year, nearly 50 percent increase
from 2019, and nearly
140 percent increase from
2010. The commonwealth
should only be paying for
needs instead of wants with
the extreme federal uncertainty
and the impending cuts.”
“Beacon Hill leaders are trying
to have it both ways,” said
Paul Craney, Executive Director
of the Massachusetts Fiscal
Alliance. ”They’re talking
about caution and restraint
while greenlighting billions in
new spending, using one-time
gimmicks to paper over structural
imbalances and shortchanging
local aid to the cities
and towns they claim to represent.
Local governments are
in crisis. Budgets are breaking,
override votes are stacking up
and yet Beacon Hill refuses to
share the wealth. They’re prioritizing
their own pet projects
while towns are forced to
cut core services and raise taxes
on residents.
(A “Yes” vote is for the $60.9
billion budget. A “No” vote is
against it.)
Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes
Rep. Jeff Turco Yes Sen. Lydia
Edwards Yes
$7.5 BILLION INTERIM FISCAL
YEAR 2026 BUDGET (H 4237)
House 144-1, Senate, on a
voice vote without a roll call,
approved and sent to Gov.
Healey a 7.5 billion interim
one-month fiscal 2026 state
budget, sometimes called a
one-twelfth budget, to pay the
state’s bills and fund accounts
while Gov. Healey takes her
constitutionally allotted time
of ten days to review and then
to veto or amend any provisions
in the full $61.01 billion
budget. The interim budget
will only be in eff ect for a maximum
of ten days and is superseded
by the full-year budget
once that takes eff ect.
“The issue is she needs the
ten days for vetoes,” said House
Speaker Ron Mariano. “So, no
matter when we do it, we need
a one-twelfth budget.”
Rep. Marc Lombardo (R-Billerica),
the only representative
to vote against the $7.5 billion
interim budget, did not
respond to repeated requests
by Beacon Hill Roll Call to explain
why he voted against it.
(A “Yes” vote is for the interim
$7.5 billion budget. A “No”
vote is against it.)
Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes
Rep. Jeff Turco Yes
ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL
REPEATED PUBLIC NUISANCE
COMPLAINTS (H 2246)
— A bill heard by the Committee
on Municipalities and
Regional Government would
empower cities and towns to
hold property owners fi nancially
accountable when their
properties are the source of
ten or more repeated public
nuisance complaints within
a 1-year period. The measure
holds the owner responsible
for the costs associated
with any subsequent police
responses, as well as any other
costs.
“This legislation is about restoring
fairness for taxpayers
and ensuring safer neighborhoods,”
said sponsor Rep.
Bruce Ayers (D-Quincy). “When
a property becomes a repeated
source of disturbance, the
fi nancial burden shouldn’t fall
on the community, it should
fall on the property owner responsible.
By holding them
accountable, we give municipalities
the tools they need
to protect quality of life for all
residents.”
BAN FREE PHONE CALLS FOR
SOME PRISONERS (S 1689) —
The Public Safety and Homeland
Security Committee held
a hearing on legislation that
would ban no cost phone calls
for incarcerated violent criminals
who have been found
guilty of rape of a child, fi rst
degree murder, second degree
murder, attempted murder,
sexual assault, assault and
battery on second off ense, assault
and battery with a dangerous
weapon, arson, stalking
and armed robbery.
“Unlimited phone calls for violent
criminals in prison means
that murderers can freely call
their loved ones while the
loved ones of their victims will
never talk to their murdered
child or spouse again,” said
sponsor Sen. Ryan Fattman (RSutton).
“These phone calls allow
criminals to communicate
with their network of associates
and continue criminal activity
even while incarcerated.
It is primarily for these reasons
that I authored this legislation
to eliminate no cost calls for violent
criminals.”
THE COMMITTEE ON MENTAL
HEALTH, SUBSTANCE USE
AND RECOVERY- This committee
held a hearing on several
bills including:
AVAILABILITY OF NARCAN IN
SCHOOLS (S 1422) — Would
require all school districts to
create a Narcan overdose prevention
program. Narcan, also
known by its generic name naloxone,
is an emergency treatment
used for the complete
or partial reversal of an opioid
overdose. The measure would
require every school nurse
to be trained in Narcan assistance
and to have Narcan in the
nurse’s offi ce. Another provision
requires all public schools
to off er training to junior high
school and high school students
on how to administer
naloxone hydrochloride, in nasal
spray form.
“I’m in the camp that Narcan
should be available everywhere
— absolutely everywhere,
including in our
schools,” said sponsor Sen.
John Velis (D-Westfield). “It
absolutely terrifies me that
a growing number of high
school students are using
drugs, many of which could
be unknowingly contaminated
with a deadly contaminant like
fentanyl. We can and must inBHRC
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crease access to these life-saving
medications in our communities,
because in those terrifying
minutes when an overdose
occurs, every second is so critical
to prevent death.”
USE OF PSYCEHDELICS IN
MENTAL HEALTH CARE (S 1400)
— Would establish a pilot program
under the Department
of Public Health, to explore the
use of psychedelics in mental
health care. The proposal authorizes
a maximum of three
specialized mental health clinics,
excluding any tied to the
cannabis industry, psychedelic
development or pharmaceutical
companies, to use psychedelics
under strict supervision.
Participating clinics are
tasked with reporting patient
outcomes to contribute to the
development of refi ned treatment
protocols and regulatory
frameworks for psychedelic
use in mental health care.
“Last session, I served as
co-chair of the Special Joint
Committee on Initiative Petitions,
where we heard heartfelt
and compelling testimony
from veterans, fi rst responders
and others with Post Traumatic
Stress Disorder, who have
used psychedelic treatment
to address their trauma,” said
sponsor Sen. Cindy Friedman
(D-Arlington). “These advocates
were in support of 2024’s
Question 4, a broad measure
that would have allowed people
to possess, use and even
grow their own psychedelics
in the commonwealth, which
was soundly rejected by voters.
Given the developing nature
of psychedelic treatment,
I believe my legislation establishing
a supervised pilot program
would provide us with
the opportunity to take a measured
approach in evaluating
the eff ectiveness of this treatment,
while also allowing residents
with signifi cant mental
health challenges to access an
alternative form of treatment if
they choose.”
STUDENT ID CARDS AND SUICIDE
LINE (H 2221/S 1384) —
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, confi
dential 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 identifi cation cards
to students until the remaining
supply is depleted.
In 2024, the House and Senate
approved diff erent versions
of the bill, but the legislative
session ended before the two
sides could agree on a version.
“We must ensure that every
student has the information
and access they need to receive
critical support and resources,”
said House sponsor Rep. Jack
Lewis (D-Framingham). “Reaching
out for help can be diffi cult,
and fi nding the right information
isn’t always easy. That’s
why this bill is so important.
Nineteen other states have already
passed similar legislation,
and I’m hopeful that Massachusetts
will be next in ensuring
every student has access
to the life-saving support of the
988 Suicide and Crisis Hotline
right on their student ID.”
“Suicide is a leading cause of
death for people of all ages in
the United States, and young
people are particularly at risk,”
said Senate sponsor Sen. Jo
Comerford (D-Northampton).
“According to a study published
by the National Center
for Health Statistics at the end
of 2022, suicide was the second
leading cause of death
for Americans aged 15-24,
representing a 56 percent increase
from the previous decade.
Massachusetts’ most recent
Youth Risk Behavior Survey
found that, in 2021, only
11.3 percent of students asked
for help from a doctor, counselor
or hotline before their suicide
attempt. That’s well-below
the (already low) 24.3 percent
of students who asked for
help in 2019.”
QUOTABLE QUOTES
“Electric vehicles (EVs) are
cheaper to operate and maintain
and access to charging
shouldn’t be the determining
factor in the decision to go
electric. By supporting innovative
charging solutions, we’re
tackling some of the most persistent
barriers to EV adoption
head-on. These efforts will
catalyze real-world, community-driven
projects that reduce
pollution, drive economic
growth and move Massachusetts
closer to a clean transportation
future.”
--- Massachusetts Clean Energy
Center CEO Dr. Emily
Reichert announcing that 36
Bay State cities and towns will
receive funding to expand EV
charging stations.
“It is critical that the state
steps in to ensure that schools
are protecting all students —
without exception. Every day
without intervention allows
these districts to stand idly by
while students of color are bullied.
The damage infl icted by
racial harassment doesn’t end
when the school day does — it
can reverberate across a child’s
lifetime.”
--- Erika Richmond Walton,
a Lawyers for Civil Rights attorney,
on representing two
Black students who say they
have been racially bullied at
their schools. The two formally
withdrew their federal civil
rights complaints, citing a lack
of confidence in the federal
government’s ability to protect
them and refiled their complaints
with Massachusetts Attorney
General Andrea Campbell’s
offi ce.
“The state is well-positioned
to achieve these ambitious nature
protection and restoration
goals, but … needs to invest
much more to make that
happen. No other investment
of public dollars will return as
many benefits to Massachusetts
residents. This will boost
an outdoor recreation industry
already contributing $13
billion and 100,000 jobs to the
state’s economy, protect us
against impacts of fl oods and
extreme heat and improve our
health and well-being at a time
of soaring healthcare costs.”
---David O’Neill, President
and CEO of Mass Audubon
testifying before the Committee
on Environment and Natural
Resources in favor of legislation
that calls for a dedicated
sustainable revenue stream to
protect and restore land, water,
urban greenspace and outdoor
recreational access across Massachusetts.
“With
this expanded and permanent
funding for the Community
Investment Tax Credits
program, we’re ensuring that
every corner of the state has
resources to build housing and
drive economic development.
This is a smart, communitydriven
approach to building
economic security and housing
opportunities.”
---Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll announcing
the Healey Administration
is awarding $13.2
million in grants to nonprofit
Community Development
Corporations to support programming
that includes affordable
housing development
and preservation, community
planning and economic
development initiatives,
homeownership assistance, fi -
nancial education, foreclosure
prevention, savings programs
and job training and job creation
programs.
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 fi led.
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 June 30July
4, the House met for a total
of six hours and 15 minutes
while the Senate met for
a total of four hours and 13
minutes.
Mon. June 30 House 11:02
a.m. to 5:06 p.m.
Senate 1:17 p.m. to 5:09 p.m.
Tues. July 1 No House session.
No
Senate session.
Wed. July 2 No House session.
No
Senate session.
Thurs. July 3 House 11:01
a.m. to 11:12 a.m.
Senate 11:07 a.m. to 11:28
a.m.
Fri. July 4 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.
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OBITUARIES
Albert Grieco
up for a coyote walk—even
if he came back with stories
more than sightings. Above
all, Albert valued his time with
family and friends.
He is survived by his sisO
f
Revere. Affectionately
known as “The Geik”,
was born on July 25, 1957 at
St Maragret’s Hospital in Boston,
he was a lifelong resident
of Revere. He will be remembered
as generous, supportive,
funny, and dependable to
his family and friends. Albert
graduated from Revere High
School in 1975 and spent his
career working as a technician
for the local phone company.
He had a great sense of humor
and a way of making everyday
moments more fun. Whether
he was drumming with The
Boston Crusaders Drum & Bugle
corps, taking many walks
with his nephew Giancarlo and
sister Linda, or attending his
nephews’ football games and
bowling matches throughout
the years, Albert enjoyed being
involved and supportive.
He was incredibly proud to be
an uncle and was a constant in
his nephews’ lives.
He also took part in a Candlepin
Bowling league, where
he enjoyed both the game and
the camaraderie. He loved being
outdoors and was always
TRAFFIC | FROM Page 2
Several residents mentioned
paying thousands and thousands
of dollars in property
and excise taxes but not being
able to park in front of
their homes. Other residents
described problems with visitor
parking and having to park
in streets away from where
they live.
“I am respectfully asking that
you consider what the neighborhood
wants,” said Ward 5
Councillor Angela GuarinoSawaya,
who was at the meeting
in support of her constituents.
“I
think you’re trying to inter,
Linda Pani and her husband
Salvatore of Revere; his
nephews, Corrado Pani and
his wife Kathy, and Giancarlo
Pani of The Revere Fire Department;
he is also survived
by close family friend, Scott
D’Errico, who was like another
nephew to him. Albert was
predeceased by his parents,
Pasquale and Ida Grieco.
Family and friends were invited
to visiting hours on Sunday,
July 6, at the Paul Buonfiglio
& Sons-Bruno Funeral
Home, Revere. A Funeral Service
will be held at the funeral
home on Monday at 10:00
a.m., followed by a prayer service
at 11:00 a.m. Interment
will follow at Holy Cross Cemetery.
Alberta
Marie
(Guardino) Connor
gust 10, 1931, to the late Leo
and Margaret (Williams). Alberta
was a remarkable woman
who exuded an infectious
zest for life. Her radiant smile
and warm presence drew people
from all walks of life, making
her a true social butterfl y.
Alberta was blessed with a divine
voice and utilized her talent
as a soloist at St. Anthony’s
Church in Revere for many
years. Her passionate renditions
of operatic arias were a
testimony to her deep love
for music and a source of solace
for many. Beyond her musical
endeavors, Alberta was
a devoted homemaker who
fi lled her home with warmth
and affection. Her love for
knitting was a testament to
her patience and creativity,
her intricate designs refl ecting
her attention to detail and
love for all things beautiful. “In
the sweetness of friendship let
there be laughter, and sharing
of pleasures,” said Kahlil Gibran,
and Alberta epitomized
this sentiment as she loved life
and its many pleasures, including
spending twenty glorious
years in Florida, where she indulged
her love for the beach.
Alberta was a strong-mindO
f
Revere. Passed away on
July 6, 2025, at the age
of 93. Born in Revere on Auconvenience
residents. I have
to side with the neighborhood.
Since day one, they
have had two-sided parking,”
she said.
Traffic Commission Chair/
DPW Superintendent Chris
Ciaramella said two cars would
take seven feet on both sides
of the street, leaving just 10
feet of road space for other vehicles.
Ciaramella said a DPW
plow is 11 feet wide. Guarino-Sawaya
proposed implementing
a snow emergency
that would require all cars to
be moved off the streets. The
commission voted to table the
request for 30 days to give the
traffi c working group time to
ed woman who faced life’s
challenges with courage
and grace. Her resilience and
strength were a beacon of inspiration
for all who knew her.
She was a devoted mother to
Edward Castaldo and his wife
Karen of Everett, Linda Zullo
of W. Peabody, and Lawrence
Castaldo and his wife Helen of
NH. Adored grandmother of
Anthony DiMascio, Giuliana
conduct a feasibility study.
“We really do need help,” one
resident told the commission
after the vote.
The traffic working group
also recommended a stop sign
for Charger Street, a road with
a high volume of traffi c and a
problem with speeding.
Charger Street resident
Christine Robertson brought
a petition from the Charger
Street neighborhood requesting
a speed bump. “Speeding
is out of control,” said Robertson.
“A speed bump would be
so helpful; we need something
to control this.”
Robertson thanked the commission
for the stop sign but
Formisano, and Jillian Castaldo.
Cherished great grandmother
of Giuseppe and Amelia
DiMascio, and Lucia and
Vincenza Formisano.
A Visitation will be held at
the Paul Buonfiglio & Sons
Funeral Home, 128 Revere
St, Revere on Wednesday,
July 16, 2025, from 9:00am
to 10:30am followed by an
11am Mass at St. Anthony of
Padua Church in Revere. Relatives
and friends are kindly
invited. Interment Holy Cross
Cemetery.
Beverly A. (Palumbo)
Martorelli
ifelong resident of Revere
passed away on July 2, at
the age of 88. Born on June 29,
1937, to the late Nicholas and
Viola Palumbo. Devoted wife
of 61 years to the late Robert
D. Martorelli. Beverly was
known for her fi ery spirit and
feisty personality that were as
robust as the fl avors she masterfully
combined in her kitchen.
Beverly’s devotion to her
family was the cornerstone
of her existence, and she expressed
this love through her
L
said she didn’t think it would
solve the problem. “People just
look at signs and blow through
them,” she said, adding that a
speed bump would force drivers
to decrease their speed.
Ward 6 Councillor Chris Giannino
agreed and said drivers
typically reduce speed by
fi ve miles an hour in response
to a sign, but speed bumps
slow drivers down 10 miles an
hour. The commission voted to
start with the sign and move
to more intensive measures if
that fails to slow traffi c down.
Councillor Guarino-Sawaya
also requested speed bumps
for Rice and Mills Avenues.
Those requests were referred
incredible culinary skills and
her immaculate home.
Beverly’s home was a refl ection
of her character — spotless,
organized, and welcoming.
Her dedication to maintaining
a pristine house was
legendary; the floors were
so clean you could eat from
them, and the laundry was
always perfectly done. But it
was in her kitchen where Beverly
truly shone. She was renowned
for her comforting
dishes, from peas and pasta
to vinegar, peppers, and eggs.
Her gravy and meatballs were
a particular delight, the secret
to which she often said was,
“Sauce is made with tomatoes;
gravy is made with meat.” Her
love for cooking was not simply
about the food; it was her
unique way of nurturing and
caring for those she loved.
Beverly was a devoted mother
of Mark Martorelli of Revere,
and the late Robert A. Martorelli.
Caring mother-in-law
to Christine Albano. Adored
grandmother of Michael Martorelli
and his wife Jacqueline
and Matthew Martorelli. Dear
sister of Nicholas Palumbo
and his wife Marie of Stoneham.
Cherished aunt of Elena
and Anne. She will be remembered
as a woman of strength,
determination, and unwavering
love.
Funeral from the Paul Buonfi
glio & Sons Funeral Home Revere
on Tuesday, July 8. Funeral
Mass at St. Anthony of Padua
Church in Revere. A Visitation
was held on at the funeral
home. Interment Holy Cross
Cemetery.
to the traffic working group
for evaluation.
The commission also voted
to make the following multifamily
developments ineligible
for residential parking
stickers: 8 Avon St., Amaya
at Suff olk Downs, 650 Beach
St., 51-53 Centennial Ave., 21
Green St., 1510 North Shore
Rd., 1499 North Shore Rd.,
1198 North Shore Rd., 1473
North Shore Rd., 110 Ocean
Ave.,100 Revere St., 571 Revere
St., 8 Revere St., 451 Revere
Beach Blvd., 459 Revere
Beach Blvd., 37 Revere Beach
Blvd., 133 Salem St.,163 Shirley
Ave., 38 Walnut Ave. and
55 Walnut Ave.
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BBB Scam Alert: Rental cons cash in on stressed out movers
I
f you are considering a move
and need to rent, watch out
for a new twist on fake rental
ads. According to multiple Better
Business Bureau (BBB) Scam
Tracker reports, scammers use
fake tenant credit checks to
trick potential renters into compromising
sensitive personal
information. How the scam
works: You fi nd a good deal on
an apartment while browsing
rental listings online. When you
call the number to inquire, the
owner asks you to complete a
credit check before you can see
the place. If you agree, they’ll
send you a link to a website
where you can get the credit
check done.
The website might look professional,
but it’s all part of a
scam. After you enter your sensitive
information and pay for
the credit check, the “landlord”
will disappear. Your credit card
information could be compromised,
and you could even be
at risk for identity theft.
One consumer in California
reported paying for the credit
check as part of the application,
then tried to cancel after
they “put all of our personal information
on there… there is
no phone number on a form
to request for someone to contact
you and no one ever does.”
They lost $100, had to cancel
their card and are now worried
about identity theft.
Another consumer in Connecticut
reported that they
fi lled out the application and
paid, but “No credit check was
made until after 35 days after I
called [,] email [ed] and texted
numerous times regarding my
refund for service not provided…
lesson learned I will always
look at reviews as if I did, I
would not have lost my $100…”
— again, leave the name out
since we never know if the
scammer is spoofi ng a name.
Another consumer reported
the following experience:
“I gave my name, address, and
social security number to obtain
my credit score from this
website. I was asked to take
a screenshot of my score and
send it to the same address that
BBB Scam Alert | SEE Page 21
1. On July 11, 1804, what famous
duel happened in Weehawken,
N.J.?
2. What USA city has a Historic
Voodoo Museum?
3. On July 12 in what year did Geraldine
Ferraro become the fi rst
female nominee for vice president:
1979, 1984 or 1994?
4.
The Vegetable Orchestra,
which creates instruments
from fresh veggies, is based
in what city that has been the
residence of many composers?
5. What country are Great Danes
native to: Denmark, France or
Germany?
6. On July 13, 1977, what city
had an approximately 24-hour
electrical blackout?
7. What author of Concord, Mass.,
said, “[M] y greatest skill has
been to want but little”?
8. Are yetis (wild men) only found
in the Himalayas?
9. In 1973 the Wall of Sound was
created for what band: AC/DC,
Grateful Dead or Queen?
10. July 14 in France is Bastille Day;
who sent the key to the Bastille
to George Washington in 1790?
11. How are Arnold Palmer, Shirley
Temple and Virgin Mary
Answers
similar?
12. What word meaning “bird” was
fi rst used to mean men who enlisted
in order to get food and
clothing in winter?
13. On July 15, 2006, what social
media site was launched that
was later renamed?
14. What was the fi rst sport at the
ancient Olympic games: discus
throw, sprint or javelin?
15. The 32nd
chapter of “MobyDick”
is titled “Cetology,” which
means what?
16. On July 16, 1935, the fi rst parking
meters in the world were
installed in what city that has
a name that includes its state’s
name?
17. In 1968 candidate Richard Nixon
appeared on “Laugh In” and
said what catchphrase?
18. In 1872 who was arrested for
voting in the presidential election
in Rochester, N.Y.?
19. What TV talk show host’s book
club recommended books for
sales of 55 million-plus?
20. On July 17, 1763, John Jacob
Astor (famous family founder)
was born in what German
city that has the same name
as a salad?
THE SALT DEDUCTION INCREASE
P
resident Trump signed off
on the big beautiful bill
on July 4, 2025. This legislation
contained many various
provisions, not just tax provisions.
However, one big tax
provision was the increase in
the SALT (State and Local Tax)
deduction. Since the Tax Cuts
& Jobs Act enacted in 2017,
this deduction was limited
to $10,000 as an itemized
deduction on Schedule A. A
taxpayer added up his or her
state income taxes, excise
taxes and real estate taxes
in order to include on Schedule
A. However, the amount
actually deducted could not
exceed $10,000. Many taxpayers
pay far in excess of
$10,000 in those types of taxes,
especially for taxpayers
in states such as Massachusetts,
New Jersey, New York
and California.
With the 2025 standard
deduction at $30,000 for a
married couple ($33,200 for
a married couple if both are
65 years of age or older), with
such a limit on the SALT deduction
under the old law,
many taxpayers would take
the standard deduction because
the total of their SALT
deduction, charitable contributions,
medical expenses
and mortgage interest
would not exceed the standard
deduction. For a single
person, the 2025 standard
deduction is $15,000
($17,000 if 65 years of age or
older). This new law now allows
taxpayers to claim up
to $40,000 in SALT deductions
thereby putting them
in a better position to itemized
their deductions.
The SALT deduction for
2025 begins to phase out
for taxpayers who have income
of $500,000 or more.
The $40,000 SALT deduction
limit as well as the $500,000
income limit are increased
by 1% per year up until December
31, 2029. For calendar
year 2030, the SALT deduction
will revert back to
$10,000.
The $40,000 SALT deduction
is phased out as your income
exceeds $500,000 by
an amount equal to 30% of
the excess income amount.
As an example, if your 2025
income is $600,000, the
phase out of the SALT deduction
would be equal to
30% of $100,000, or $30,000,
leaving you with a SALT deduction
of only $10,000. The
SALT deduction is completely
phased out with income of
$633,333 as $133,333 x 30%
equals $40,000.
It is diffi cult to claim medical
expenses for most taxpayers
as an itemized deduction
as they must exceed 7.5% of
your adjusted gross income
before you get to deduct
one dollar worth of medical
expenses. Prior to this most
recent legislation, the vast
majority of taxpayers ended
up taking the standard deduction.
This new bill will allow
many more taxpayers to
itemize their deductions on
Schedule A. However, the
state income deduction and
real estate tax deduction will
have to be higher than the
standard deduction, unless
there are charitable contributions
and medical expenses
that bring you over that
threshold. The new bill also
preserved the end-around
for the state income tax deduction
wherein many states
enacted tax legislation that
allows for pass through entities
such as S Corporations
and LLC’s to pay the state
income tax based upon the
earnings of the business and
take a deduction on the federal
return at the entity level.
Then, the individual owner
can take a tax credit on his
or her personal return equal
to 90% (in Massachusetts) of
the state income taxes actually
paid by the entity. We’ll
just have to see how this all
plays out this upcoming tax
season after the fi rst of the
year.
Joseph D. Cataldo is an Estate Planning/Elder Law Attorney, Certifi ed Public Accountant, Certifi ed
Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation.
1.
Between Alexander
Hamilton and Aaron
Burr
2. New Orleans
3. 1984
4.
Vienna (Examples:
carrot recorder, pumpkin
drum and agave
leaf/kidney beans maraca.)
5.
Germany (It was renamed
due to geopolitical
friction; in Germany
it is still called
Deutsche Dogge.)
6. NYC
7. Henry David Thoreau
8. Many places have
them; they go by different
names in Australia,
China and the
USA.
9. The Grateful Dead
10. Marquis de Lafayette
(The key is displayed
at Mount Vernon in
Virginia.)
11. They are mocktails.
12. Snowbird (It later
came to mean people
travelling to a warmer
area for the winter.)
13. Twitter (X)
14. A sprint
15. The study of whales
16. Oklahoma City
17. “Sock it to me”
18. Susan B. Anthony
(plus 14 other women)
19. Oprah Winfrey
20. Waldorf
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RHS GIRLS TRACK
| FROM Page 14
Indoor Sprint Medley Relay
— 4:35.23
Outdoor Sprint Medley Relay
— 4:33.73
Outdoor 4x200m Relay —
1:53.15
Outdoor 4x400m Relay —
4:25.89
Liv Yuong
Indoor Long Jump — 16’ 8”
Outdoor Long Jump — 16’
11.5”
Indoor Long Jump Relay —
12.87m
Indoor High Jump Relay —
4.17m
Outdoor High Jump Relay
— 4.05m
Gemma Stamatopoulos
600m — 1:42.08
Indoor 800m — 2:28.29
Outdoor 400m — 63.63
Indoor Distance Medley Relay
— 14:10.67
Indoor Sprint Medley Relay
— 4:35.23
Indoor High Jump Relay —
4.17m
Outdoor High Jump Relay
— 4.05m
Outdoor Sprint Medley Relay
— 4:33.73
Outdoor 4x400m Relay —
4:25.89
Rania Hamdani
Indoor Distance Medley Relay
— 14:10.67
Indoor Sprint Medley Relay
— 4:35.23
Outdoor Sprint Medley Relay
— 4:33.73
Outdoor Discus Relay —
61.31m
Outdoor 4x400m Relay —
4:25.89
Jaliyah Manigo
Outdoor 4x200m Relay —
1:53.15
Outdoor 4x400m Relay —
4:25.89
Jocelyn Lazo
Indoor Shot Put Relay —
23.36m
Outdoor Discus Relay —
61.31m
Outdoor Shot Put Relay —
23.47m
Neyla Vranic
Indoor Long Jump Relay —
12.87m
Danni Hope Randall
Indoor Sprint Medley Relay
— 4:35.23
Francoise Kodjo
Indoor Shot Put Relay —
23.36m
Outdoor Shot Put Relay —
23.47m
Aidah Louaddi
Indoor Shot Put Relay —
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emailed me the link. Afterward,
I was sent an email with a showing
time, but the house number
was not listed on this email
or on the listing on Craigslist.”
Afterward, the consumer was
unable to reach anyone about
the apartment. Their calls and
emails went unanswered.
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rental scams
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people in with claims that
sound too good to be true.
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listing online, as well as the
associated phone number
and email address. If you fi nd
another listing for the same
property in a different city,
you’ve spotted a scam. Reverse
image searches can be
helpful, too, as can searching
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minutes and are well worth
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you know where the apartment
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REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
BUYER1
Belghazi, Driss
Blumenthal, Sheri
Catano, Flor E
Concepcion, Elizabeth
Hall, Andrew
Lainez-Callejas, Nelson A
Restrepo, Luciana T
Sanchez, Jonathan
Santos, Vicente A
Woldemariam, Noah Z
Sanchez, Gisselt
Musiel, Miriam T
BUYER2
Belghazi, Naima
SELLER1
Blumenthal, Sheri
Mercuro, Sara
Overka, Daryl
Alfonsina Aliberti 2019 T
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Shipers, Jing
Catano, Flor E
Caruso, Carmen
Corrado, John B
Billiken Investments LLC
SELLER2
Overka, Sherry
Aliberti, Alphonsina
Aiello, Karen M
ADDRESS
201 Lynnway
376 Ocean Ave #314
276 Malden St
45 Dawes St
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Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission
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Watch world-class sand
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works of art. This year the
festival theme is about celebrating
the 250th Anniversary
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Enjoy food trucks, vendors,
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open to everyone! During
the festival, be sure to tune
in to RevereTV for all of your
daily coverage of sculpture
progress and ceremonies.
All coverage of the Revere
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In Episode 3 of “All About
Nonprofi ts,” Revere Chamber
of Commerce Nonprofit
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who is the founder of
Those Who Can For Those
In Need, is joined by cohost
The Neighborhood Developers
CONNECT Director
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special guests Revere Rumney
Marsh Burial Ground
President Brendan O’Brien
and his daughter Mina! The
conversation covers the history
of the burial ground,
ways to get involved and upcoming
events. This includes
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bocce event and other exciting
opportunities brought
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Haas Summer Bash a
few weeks ago. The Health &
Wellness Center is on Charger
Street, but the Summer
Bash event was held outdoors
by the beach near the
Markey Memorial Pedestrian
Bridge. The event featured
public workout classes
hosted by Health & Wellness
Center instructors. RevereTV
captured footage of some of
the classes so check them
out to see if you’d be interested
in joining next time.
TRINITY REAL ESTATE
321 MAIN STREET | SAUGUS, MA | VILLAGE PARK
TrinityHomesRE.com
137 Congress Avenue, Chelsea
List Price: $799,900
This multi family home offers 4 rooms, 2 bedrooms on the
first floor. 6 rooms, 3 bedrooms on the second level. Wood
flooring just refinished on the second level & first level was
done 3 years ago. Massport sound improvement windows.
Heating systems were Converted to gas heat two years ago,
also two year old cement lined water heaters. Fenced in yard,
Two car garage with brand new Garage door!
Additional tandem parking for 3 to 4 cars.
Family owned for close to 60 years!!
Listing Agent: Lisa Smallwood
617.240.2448
6
781.231.9800
471 Broadway, Lynn
List Price: $825,000
2 Family in convenient location..1st Unit has 4 Rms/2 Brs/1 Bath
that features an eat-in cabinet kitchen w/gas stove, disposal,
refrigerator and tiled floor, a large living room. The freshly
painted 2nd Unit features an eat-in cabinet kitchen, a large open
dining rm/living rm and a private master suite w/master bath and
hardwood floors along with a small bonus area, 3 good size
bedrooms and another full bath. 2 new gas furnaces and hot water
heaters, upgraded electrical, 2 washer/dryer hook-ups,10 yr old
roof, outdoor patio, yard space, 2 Car Garage.
Listing Agent: Pat Torcivia
781.820.0974
The Health & Wellness Center
operates with the mission
to provide inclusive and
community-forward options
and support for your personal
health and wellness.
Visit their page on the city
website for more information
on how to benefi t from
this community source.
Local government meetings
are ramping up again
this week after taking the
fi rst week of the month off
for the Fourth of July. The
current July meeting replays
are this week’s Aff ordable
Housing Trust Fund
Meeting and Conservation
Commission. There is no
Commission on Disabilities
Meeting this month, so
that committee will reconvene
on August 5. All government
meetings in July
will stream live on RTV GOV
and YouTube as they always
do. Replays from this month
will compile into rotation after
streaming live. RTV GOV
is channel 9 on Comcast
and channels 13 and 613
on RCN.
1 Carey Circle, 201, Revere - Rental
Monthly: $3,000
358 Broadway, 22, Lynn - Rental
Monthly: $2,700
AVAILABLE NOW AT POINT OF PINES
CONDOMINIUMS! Spacious 2-bedroom, 2 full bath
condo featuring a generous master suite designed for
comfort and privacy. The sleek kitchen with stainless
steel appliances is perfect for preparing your favorite
meals. Enjoy the open-concept living space, which flows
seamlessly to a private balcony~the perfect spot to relax
and take in the ocean views and refreshing sea breeze
Listing Agent: Lucia Ponte
781.883.8130
2-bedroom, 1 bathroom condo located in Wyoma Village! Walk
into a bright and spacious living room which features a sliding
door leading to your own private balcony. The open concept
continues from the living room into the inviting eat in kitchen.
The two bedrooms are adorned with wall-to-wall carpet and
spacious closets. The building is professionally managed and
includes a laundry room in the basement. One assigned off street
parking spot, heat and hot water are included in the rent. Close to
transportation, shopping, business, and restaurants.
Listing Agent, Broker/Owner: Ronnie Puzon 917.992.3689
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