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By Barbara Taormina
F
or the past few months Revere
voters have been told
repeatedly that the upcoming
election is the most consequential
in recent memory. It will soon
be clear if they have been listening.
Election
Commissioner Paul
Fahey isn’t expecting a crush at
the polls. “I look at the historical
record,” said Fahey.
COUNCIL | SEE Page 20
LADY PATRIOT PRIDE: RHS football senior Ashley Chandler
is shown with her proud family members, from left to right;
mom, Rhiannon Barry, dad, George Chandler and sister, Autum
Chandler. See next week’s edition for Football Senior
Night photos. (Advocate photo by Dom Nicastro)
PATRICK KEEFE
Candidate for Mayor
DAN RIZZO
Candidate for Mayor
The Revere Advocate is proud
to endorse Dan Rizzo for Mayor
MAYOR | SEE Page 26
I
t is with great honor to endorse
Dan Rizzo for mayor. Dan, currently
councilor-at-large following
his one term in the corThe
leaders we trust, trust Patrick Keefe to lead!
KEEFE
Patrick
MAYOR
Believe in Revere
Vote on Tuesday November 7
Governor Maura Healey
Lt. Governor Kim Driscoll
Congresswoman Katherine Clark
State Senator Lydia Edwards
At-large Councillor Gerry Visconti
At-large Councillor Steve Morabito
School Committee Carol Tye
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023
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he Revere Veterans Committee
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guests are retired military
personnel from the Veterans
Home at Chelsea.
A Chinese food buffet
will be served at a cost of
$20.00 per person. Dancing
will follow the event
and dinner to the music
of DJ Alan LaBella.
Anyone wishing to purchase
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Payments must be made
by Monday, November 7, 2023.
RevereTV Spotlight
A
re you ready to vote in next
week’s city election? RevereTV
has you covered with all
the information you might need.
Election Commissioner Paul Fahey
is addressing the RTV audience
this week in a handful of
public service announcements
about voting deadlines and ways
to vote. You can watch these informational
bits now airing in between
programming on all RevereTV
channels, but also posted
to YouTube, Facebook and Instagram.
For offi cial written information
about elections, always
refer to the Election Department
webpage on revere.org.
RTV will be airing the recorded
statements from each candidate
on the ballot up Until
Election Day, which is this upcoming
Tuesday, November 7.
Candidates were given the opportunity
to speak for themselves
in a short video submitted
to or recorded by RevereTV.
Watch these videos to learn
more about what each candidate
stands for. The videos can
be found on YouTube in playlists
organized by candidacy, and
they are also playing every day at
various times on RTV GOV. RTV
GOV is channel 9 on Comcast
and 13/613 on RCN.
There were two live candidate
forums last week: the General
Election Mayoral Debate with
Patrick Keefe and Dan Rizzo, and
an At-Large Candidate Town Hall.
Both events streamed live on
RTV and YouTube, and they are
now replaying on RTV GOV. The
debate and town hall are two
more opportunities for you to
hear from your candidates before
making your decision at the
ballot box. RevereTV believes
in the importance of being an
informed voter and has been
partnering with organizations
like the Chamber of Commerce
and Beachmont VFW Post 6712
to help provide video access to
these forums. Watch all programming
regarding this year’s election
through Tuesday, November
7. Remember to vote!
Most importantly, tune in to
RevereTV on Tuesday for your
live election coverage as results
trickle in. The live report will air
on RTV GOV and YouTube, and it
will begin at 8 p.m. sharp – when
the polls close. All results reported
during this live stream are unoffi
cial until the Election Department’s
offi cial certifi cation process
is complete, but the RevereTV
coverage is an opportunity
to get a good glimpse of the results.
There will be hosts leading
the audience through the night,
visual graphics to help organize
results as they are reported, and
opportunities for candidates on
the ballot to attend via Zoom to
comment. Watch live coverage
on election night on YouTube,
channels 9 and 1072 on Comcast
or channels 13 and 613 on RCN.
You must be a cable subscriber
in Revere to watch on television.
All other viewers should plan to
tune in via YouTube.
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DAN RIZZO
FOR MA Y O R
The leadership we know for
the future we deserve.
Dan Rizzo is the only candidate with the experience and
the willingness to get Revere’s overdevelopment crisis under
control. Out-of-town developers are engaged in a feeding frenzy,
overdeveloping Revere too rapidly and building housing that our
residents can’t afford. As a result, our quality of life is suffering.
We’re mired in traffic, our communities are less safe, and our
schools are underfunded and overcrowded.
We need Dan’s plan for
smart growth.
 Help Revere grow responsibly
 Create predetermined traffic mitigation
 Ensure city services match our city’s growth
Dan Rizzo understands the issues of the city’s top executive better
than anyone. He has a pragmatic approach that will allow Revere to
move into the future in ways that help improve our quality of life
rather than overwhelm it.
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information on
public safety,
watch:
For more
information on
overdevelopment
watch:
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MAPC Deputy Director Lizzi
Weyant (photo courtesy of MAPC)
State Representative Jessica Ann Giannino (photo courtesy of MAPC)
net access to all residents in the
148-172 Pomona St. and 10-96
Rose St. properties – 100 units of
all family-style housing. Funding
for the program was provided
by the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
and the Massachusetts
Broadband Institute (MBI)
at MassTech from the state’s Economic
Recovery program.
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“Today we’re grateful to be
able take advantage of the opportunity
presented to us – an
opportunity to bridge the digital
divide for our residents,” said
Revere Housing Authority Executive
Director Dean Harris. “We
have worked closely with the
Massachusetts Broadband Institute,
MAPC, and the City of
Revere for nearly two years to
make this project a reality, and
we know it will have a signifi cant
impact on our residents’ lives.”
The COVID-19 pandemic exacerbated
the digital divide
and showed that internet access
is no longer a luxury. Many
vital services, from education
and healthcare to civic engagement,
now exist mostly online,
and thus having the means to
access the internet is a necessity.
In 2022,MAPC launched the
Commonwealth’s fi rst regional
digital access plan after a comprehensive
planning process
with the Cities of Chelsea, Everett
and Revere.
Despite being part of the most
technologically advanced region
in the world, responses to
the 2016-2020 American Community
Survey indicate that
15.7% of households in Revere
do not have internet access at
home. More than 8,600 households
across the three communities
lack access, and statewide,
10% of households do not have
internet at home.
“Access to Wi-Fi is not just a luxury,
but a necessity in our modern
society. We are excited to expand
access to our residents that
need it the most,” said Acting
Mayor Patrick Keefe. “It is about
more than just connection; it’s
about equity. It empowers communities,
fosters learning and
career growth, and propels us
towards a more inclusive future.”
“MAPC is thrilled to be able
to bring our procurement and
planning expertise, and our
WIFI | SEE Page 5
Revere Housing Authority Executive
Director Dean Harris
(photo courtesy of MAPC)
Revere, MAPC launch
free Wi-Fi program for 100 public
housing units in the city
Data from an American Community Survey indicates that nearly
16% of households in Revere do not have internet access.
T
he Metropolitan Area Planning
Council (MAPC), the City
of Revere and the Revere Housing
Authority celebrated the
launch of the fi rst “Apartment
Wi-Fi” program to increase access
to aff ordable and reliable
high-speed internet for residents
of Greater Boston. The organizations
worked together to procure,
contract and implement
a solution that provides interRevere
Housing Authority Executive Director Dean Harris, MAPC
Deputy Director Lizzi Weyant, MBI Director of Program Development
Josh Eichen, State Representative Jessica Ann Giannino,
Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe and Revere School Committee Member
Jacqueline Monterroso (photo courtesy of MAPC)
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deep relationships with cities
and towns, to ensure that residents
are getting reliable highspeed
internet that our lives today
require,” said MAPC Deputy
Director Lizzi Weyant. “We put
digital equity into practice by
making high-speed internet a
reality for all of our residents in
all of our communities, in every
corner of the Commonwealth.”
In addition to the free Wi-Fi,
residents of the aforementioned
Rose and Pomona Street properties
will also have access to a
24/7 helpdesk for troubleshooting
any connectivity issues. If an
issue is not resolved and unrelated
to the network provided,
residents will be connected to
other services providers, including
the Revere Digital Navigators
– staff ed by the City of Revere.
Through the Apartment Wi-Fi
program, MAPC works with municipalities,
public housing authorities
and aff ordable housing
developers to build Wi-Fi
networks for their residents.
The program provides funding,
project management and procurement
support to fund the
construction of Wi-Fi networks,
which provide residents with
equal or superior service than
what is available from commercial
ISPs, at no cost to residents.
Funding covers all capital costs
associated with network design,
construction and equipment,
and the fi rst year of ongoing operating
expenses.
Digital equity plays a crucial
role in several action areas laid
out in MetroCommon 2050,
Greater Boston’s regional land
use and policy plan. MAPC's Digital
Equity team works at the municipal,
community and individual
level to overcome these barriers
through digital equity planning,
procurement and community
engagement.
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023
~ LETTER TO THE EDITOR ~
Allow Him to Finish His Job
P
lease consider voting for our
current and longtime councilor
John Powers. Unfortunately,
John broke his hip in May and
lost his daughter shortly after
that. He is in the process of healing,
but that has not prevented
him from continuing to advocate
for his constituents.
John is the same fearless fi ghter
who was the catalyst behind
our new Point of Pines fi re station
scheduled for completion
in 2024, infrastructure improvements
throughout Ward 5, the
new roundabout on Route 1A to
regulate traffi c on local streets,
the rail station linked to the Blue
Line to reduce commuter traffi
c throughout Revere and particularly
on North Shore Road
and Revere Beach Boulevard,
as well as numerous other improvements
– not only in Ward
5 but throughout Revere – one
of the more consequential being
his prolonged battle to close
the toxic WIN incinerator and
dump site.
John deserves to continue to
serve the residents of Ward 5
who will benefi t from his years
of experience, bright mind and
courageous leadership in a
manner that benefi ts a true gentleman
who can still roar like
a lion. PLEASE ALLOW HIM TO
FINISH HIS JOB FOR THE NEXT
TWO YEARS. After that, he looks
forward to mentoring our next
new Ward 5 councilor!
Thank You.
Jan Sculla McWilliams,
Long-time Resident of the
Point of Pines
Northeast Metro Tech
Principal Carla
Scuzzarella Named
Saugus-Everett Elks Club
Educator of the Year
Northeast Metro Tech Principal and Deputy Director Carla Scuzzarella
holds her Educator of the Year Award as she is fl anked by
her sons Rob and Mike Scuzzarella. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech)
SAUGUS — Superintendent
David DiBarri is pleased to announce
that Northeast Metro
Tech Principal and Deputy
Director Carla Scuzzarella has
been named the Saugus-Everett
Elks Club Educator of the Year.
Principal Scuzzarella was recognized
at a dinner held on
Thursday, Oct. 12, where she received
the award from the Saugus-Everett
Elks Club, as well as
a proclamation from the House
of Representatives that was presented
by State Rep. Jessica Giannino.
“I
am extremely honored and
humbled to have been selected
for this wonderful community
recognition,” said Principal
Scuzzarella. “It is especially
meaningful to me as a Saugonian
to be acknowledged by the
Saugus-Everett Elks Club, and I
am happy my boys were there
to share the evening with me.”
Scuzzarella is a lifelong Saugus
resident and Saugus High
School graduate who has
worked at Northeast Metro Tech
for eight years. She is a career educator
who has served as a history
teacher, assistant principal,
and for the past seven years has
served as the school’s principal
and deputy director. She was
also formerly an adjunct professor
at Merrimack College and
American International College.
She has a Bachelor of Arts in
History from Salem State College,
a Masters in School Administration
from Salem State
College, and a Masters in Political
Science and Doctorate
in Education from Boston College.
Scuzzarella
serves as a Saugus
Town Meeting member, and is a
former member of both the Saugus
School Committee and the
Saugus Youth and Recreation
Commission.
She is a member of the Friends
of the McKeown School of Education
Board at Salem State University,
and volunteers at the JFK
Library in Boston.
Scuzzarella is a member of the
Salem State College Athletic Hall
of Fame, where she was formerly
the women’s gymnastics coach,
a James Madison Fellowship recipient,
and has received the
JFK Library Excellence in Teaching
Award.
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Why I Decided to Run For Councillor At
Large
By Michelle Kelley- At Large Candidate
Being a lifelong Revere resident, working my
way through college and then law school,
while generally living what most would call
a quiet life, I even surprised myself when I
decided to run for Councilor At Large. So,
it’s not surprising that my campaign hasn’t
been about headlines, being an attentiongetter
or being in the spotlight all the time
—- it’s been about you! It’s about giving you
a voice. It’s about your quality-of-life. It’s
about making sure your best interests are
being protected & served at all times.
PROUDLYENDORSED BY :
ATTORNEY
I got involved because my neighbors and I didn’t like the way the city was being run, and because we
felt that decisions were being made on our behalf – in our name, and with our tax dollars – without
adequate input from us. From YOU!
I got involved because I didn’t like the way decisions about the Biolab at Suffolk Downs were made -
without adequate due diligence and full transparency. And, I felt a responsibility to bring my
experience as a lifelong resident and as an attorney to that issue which resulted in significant policy
changes through perseverance and hard work.
I got involved because I didn’t like the way I saw seniors were being treated. The way residents didn’t
have a voice in the way out-of-town developers were building in their neighborhoods.
I got involved because it became evident to me that the residents need a voice — and we need a
“neighborhood watch” approach that will look out for the best interests & quality of life of the
residents of Revere.
I got involved to bring that same “neighborhood watch” approach over the city budget because
those are taxpayer dollars. That’s your money.
And I’ve STAYED involved because I know I can be your voice on the City Council. And, most
importantly, because your voice does matter. It matters to me and it should matter to everyone at
City Hall. As an attorney, being an advocate comes naturally to me and I will be your advocate at
City Hall. That means, first & foremost, listening to you and taking your interests and ideas and
turning them into action and not allowing your interests to be silenced by deep pockets and political
connections.
Thank you for all the support over the last six months. I’ve lived in Revere my whole life, and I love it,
but I love it in a different way now —- now that I’ve had the opportunity to hear all your stories and
concerns and it’s only intensified my commitment to serve as YOUR VOICE! Elect me and I promise
you will always have a voice at City Hall.
I’m Michelle Kelley and I humbly & respectfully ask for your vote on or before November 7th!
Paid for by the CMTE Michelle Kelley
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as a witch, Maureen Holmes dressed as a cowgirl, Brittany Garrard
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Douglas Garrard, and Christine Garrard dressed as a jester.
Mia Mercury, 10, dressed as
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dressed as a taco, and Mason
Mercury, 8, and Brian Mercury
both dressed as a cheerleader
Hundreds of costumed
characters ran for fun at
Sunday’s Pumpkin Dash
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A
pproximately 500 runners
dressed in their spookiest
costumes for the recent Revere
Beach Partnership Pumpkin
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Shown from left to right: Dan Donatelli, dressed as Alan and Baby
Carlos from the movie “The Hangover,” Erin Jackson, dressed as
Mario, Emily Donatelli, dressed as Luigi, and Nicola Donatelli,
dressed as a bee.
Jacqueline Beneski, dressed
as Barnacle Boy from SpongeBob,
and Kathryn Calo, dressed
as the Mermaid Man from
SpongeBob
Shown from left to right: Victoria Guarino, John Dell Russo, Ian
Clarkson, Jade Donaldson, Ward 5 City Councillor candidate Angela
Guarino Sawaya and Kelly Lampedecchio Edmunds.
Adams Family:#Jenn Fajardo
and Ellie Rivera, 6, dressed as
Morticia and Wednesday Addams
from “The Addams Family”
television show, are shown
in the “pumpkin patch.”
Shawn Morley and Sheryl Morley dressed as hot dogs; Michele
Hall dressed as a jelly sandwich, and Mike Hall dressed as a peanut
butter sandwich. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
Norah Hill, 4, dressed as a princess,
and Kerry Hill, dressed as
a pumpkin, are shown in the
“pumpkin patch” during last
Sunday’s Pumpkin Dash along
Revere Beach.
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~ LETTER TO THE EDITOR ~
A Lot of Talk, But Rizzo’s Record Reflects a Different Walk
Dear Editor,
With election season upon us,
every candidate will be making
promises to the voters. But
we should also judge offi cials
by their actions, not just their
words.
Dan Rizzo served as mayor
from 2012-2016. But based on
his campaign, he is running to
be the opposite of the Mayor
he was while actually serving
in offi ce.
As a candidate, Dan Rizzo has
focused signifi cantly on opposing
new development in Revere,
attacking “out of town developers,”
and pointing to recent development
for related challenges
such as traffi c and population
growth.
As Mayor, however, Dan Rizzo’s
administration struck a different
tune. Mayor Rizzo oversaw
a planning process that
called for 7,000+ units of new
housing, and hosted a summit
designed to “send a strong message
to regional and national
developers that Revere is open
for business.”
In his 2015 State of the City
address, he called Revere “a city
on the rise in steel and concrete,”
trumpeting that “these developments
will change the face
of Revere for decades to come.”
In his offi ce’s 2015 budget, under
accomplishments, the Mayor’s
offi ce pointed to 194 units
under construction from Vanguard;
230 apartments under
construction by TA Developers;
and 39 units of housing at the
former Reardon’s site.
Then-Mayor Rizzo also supported
a 300+ unit development
that later became One
Beachmont - a proposal that
was fully residential when he
initially supported it; then he
changed his opinion during
election season in 2015 and pivoted
to calling for a full moratorium
on residential construction.
Following the demise of the
City’s hopes of winning the casino
license, then-Mayor Rizzo
was quoted in the Revere
Journal as having spoken with
Somerville Mayor Joe Curtatone
about the development of the
new Assembly Row project in
Somerville, and said “there’s no
reason we can’t’ do that at Suffolk
Downs, and I have every expectation
we will do something
like that there.”
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Then, as a City Councilor, he
voted against the actual proposal
to begin an Assembly
Row-style development at Suffolk
Downs - the same one he
was hoping to deliver as Mayor.
All that changed was who was
in offi ce.
When Dan Rizzo voted against
building a new high school at
Wonderland, he pointed to the
site’s viability for development,
and suggested it be a source of
property tax revenue instead of
a new school. But as the Boston
Globe pointed out that same
week, any development on that
site would likely involve thousands
of new housing units.
People have many opinions
about the changes in the city,
and we are all entitled to those
opinions. However, if you are
voting for Dan Rizzo on the
grounds of opposing the new
development in the City, you
should ask yourself which version
of Dan you will get if actually
elected.
This isn’t the only example of
an issue where Dan Rizzo’s positions
have changed based on
who’s in offi ce and whether he
is seeking your vote.
Mr. Rizzo points to the new Hill
School and sports complexes
in the City as accomplishments
of his administration - and he
should rightly be proud of them,
as all three have been tremendous
assets to the city.
However, all of these projects
involved cost overruns
and long-term expenses to the
city; at the time, he knew they
were still worthwhile. But this
year, he voted against building
a much-needed state of the art
new high school, in part on fi -
nancial grounds - even though
his vote and the delays in the
process will likely make the project
even more expensive.
When residents vote in a few
weeks, they should vote based
on the candidates’ records in offi
ce - not just what they say, but
what they do.
Mr. Rizzo’s record shows that
there is a reason why voters
chose to replace him in 2019.
He cites his managerial experience,
but oversaw a failed casino
bid that resulted in Revere sticking
itself to a deal that earned it
$0 in mitigation funds, despite
other surrounding communities
like Malden, Medford, Somerville
and Chelsea receiving $10$16
million each. He then continued
to go “all in” on gambling
for the future of Revere’s economy,
saying the city would be
“well served” by a shady slot parlor
proposal that the voters ultimately
shot down.
Mr. Rizzo points to cost-of-living
increases that rightly are a
concern everywhere, but under
his tenure, water and sewer rates
rose by 8% in 2013 and by over
2% every year of his term, before
fi nally decreasing under the following
administration.
In his time as a City Councilor
and as Acting Mayor, Patrick
Keefe has demonstrated that
he’s someone whose word can
be trusted, and who is willing to
work collaboratively with people
even when they disagree.
This is why his former Mayoral
rivals, Gerry Visconti and Steve
Morabito, have endorsed his
campaign, and it’s why he’s received
the support from both
long-time Revere residents and
newer arrivals.
You can trust that Patrick
Keefe will always match his
words with his actions, and will
~ Help Wanted ~
work with people of all stripes
to make Revere a better place.
Sincerely,
Donald Boudreau
~ Help Wanted
The City of Revere is accepting applications for Clerk
II in the Treasurer/Collector’s Dept. 39hrs/wk., salary
$22.56-24.99. Apply online https://www.revere.org/departments/humanresources#jobs.
Please call
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On Election Day,
Tuesday, November 7
“Please
consider
me for
one of
your
six
votes”
Re-Elect
John Kingston
Revere School Committee
(Paid Pol. Adv.)
ANGELA
GUARINO-SAWAYA
FOR COUNCILOR WARD 5
TEAMSTERS
POLITICAL LEADERS ENDORSE ANGELA
that Ward 5 have a new and independent voice
to make sure that its concerns and its issue
Guarino- Sawaya to be Ward 5’s new champion
on the Revere City Council.
State Representative
Angela is a hard working and
dedicated community leader
that will take Ward 5 into the
future.
- Arthur Guinasso
Former Ward 3
Councilor
“I’ve
been
a
Paid for and authorized by:
Committee to Elect Angela Guarino-Sawaya
THE PEOPLE
OF WARD 5
Angela will bring her - much
needed - “Rocky Balboa”
attitude to the Ward 5 Council
seat. WE STRONGLY
ENDORSE ANGELA!!!
- Hugo & Carol Rizzuto
ENDORSE ANGELA
THE PEOPLE
OF WARD 5
“I’ve been a Ward 5 resident for over 40 years. So
much has changed, Revere is no longer what it
used to be. Our beautiful beach now has endless
Angela will bring her - much
needed - “Rocky Balboa”
attitude to the Ward 5 Council
seat. WE STRONGLY
ENDORSE ANGELA!!!
- Hugo & Carol Rizzuto
and has an uptick in
crime.” “I want a leader
who is going to put us
hand Angela’s leadership
abilities.”
Toni DePaolis
Al Fiore
Former Ward 5 Councilor
Endorses Angela!
I am excited to support Angela
Guarino-Sawaya for Ward 5.
for the Point of Pines and Ward
5 for quite some time. I look
forward to her impact on the
city as a whole.
- Eric Lampedecchio
Angela will be an honest,
no-nonsense voice for
the people of Ward 5.
She will be a great asset
to our community as a
Councilor.
- Anthony Cogliandro
Angela puts the wants and
responds, reacts, and gets the
job done!
- Anthony Parziale
Councilor at Large
Candidate
Angela
- totally committed to
her community.
- Kelly Lampedecchio
AngeAngela
es una inspiración para todas las
mujeres trabajadoras, a demostrado un enorme
compromiso, ser una defensora
de la ciudad de Revere,
estoy orgullosa de respaldarla
para concejal del distrito 5,
Como residente de Revere.
- Lilian Vega
“Knowing Angela for
many years, we have marveled at her
relentless persistence dedicated to
making our Revere not just better
place to live, but the best place to
live !” - Kevin & Ester
Angela is the change
Ward 5 so desperately
needs.
- Roselee Vincent
Former State Rep
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Northeast Metro Tech Electrical Shop students visit
International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers
Seniors in Northeast Metro Tech’s electrical program visited the International Brotherhood of Electrical Workers’ training center in Boston earlier this month. Pictured
from left to right: Front row: Maranda Duff , of Winthrop; Aiden Jones, of Saugus; Alesandre Monge, of Revere; Hamza Khan, of Winthrop; Carmine D’Amelio, of Saugus;
Miguel Castano Cadavid, of Revere; Giovanni Robles, of Chelsea; back row: Annmarie Haney-Cooke, of Woburn; David Umana Gallegos, of Chelsea; Angel Agular
Velasquez, of Revere; Johnny Alvarado, of Chelsea; Gabriel Angel Iraheta, of Revere; Carlos Escobar Cruz, of Woburn; Danny Silveira, of Woburn; Servelio Majano,
of Chelsea; Jonathan Manoogian, of Wakefi eld, Justin Victoria, of Melrose. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech)
S
uperintendent David DiBarri
announced that seniors
in Northeast Metro Tech’s
Electrical Shop visited the local
training facilities of the International
Brotherhood of Electrical
Workers (IBEW) in Boston.
On Thursday, Oct. 12, Electrical
Shop Department Head
Frank Zagarella and instructor
Mariateresa Bonasera took
the Electrical Shop seniors on
a fi eld trip to IBEW Local 103.
The senior class toured the
Local 103’s two training facilities.
Students learned about
career opportunities available
to them through Local
103, including electrical apprenticeship
and telecommunications
apprenticeship
opportunities. While on the
tour, students were able to
see and learn about many different
aspects of the electrical
fi eld, including fi re alarm,
hospital and security wiring,
electric motor controls, safety,
electrical theory and electrical
transformers. Students
also learned about renewable
energy and were given a
tour of the solar panels and a
wind turbine that helps power
the building.
“This was a great learning
opportunity for our students
and we are grateful to the
IBEW Local 103 for providing
this opportunity,” said Superintendent
DiBarri. “This tour allowed
students to learn about
a variety of subjects relating to
electrical work and it was a valuable
experience for all.”
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Acting Mayor Keefe announces Revere
Budget Office receives International
Certificate of Achievement
cting Mayor Patrick M. Keefe
Jr. this week announced
that the Government Finance
Offi cers Association (GFOA) of
the United States and Canada
has awarded the Certifi cate of
Achievement for Excellence in
Financial Reporting to the City
of Revere for its annual comprehensive
fi nancial report for the
fi scal year ending June 30, 2022.
The report has been judged by
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On the Campaign Trail
the way, only in an attempt
to disrupt vital
city functions. We
broke ground on a
new Point of Pines fi re
station and we just
completed a brand
new state of the art
public works facility.
We continue to invest
in our community’s
infrastructure and
our educational programs
and we continue
to enhance our
youth and senior services.
We are almost
ready to unveil our
new Robert J. Haas
Wellness center.
We have had great
days and festivals celebrating
successes,
our cultures, traditions,
holidays and
held wonderful pubBy
Patrick Keefe
T
his week marks exactly six
months since I took on the
role as Mayor for our City. While
offi cially the title is “Acting Mayor,”
the duties and the responsibilities
of this role are every bit as
real. As I said at the outset, “Acting”
means “Action.”
Some might wonder about
the value of six months experience
running a municipality
like Revere. Well, let me put
it this way, from day one you
learn quickly to become alert
and decisive. So six months into
my duty as Acting Mayor, we are
safe and sound. Revere continues
to move forward and thrive.
Any concerns about transition
or an absence of leadership
were quickly dismissed.
As acting mayor I passed a
budget that the City Council approved
with less than.001 percent
change. We have staff ed
vital city positions specifi cally
in our public safety and public
works departments—despite
the eff orts of my opponent to
challenge every move along
lic events. We have had our
share of tough days where we
lost friends and family and have
grieved together. We have had
fi res, fl oods and water breaks.
We’ve had disputes and disagreements,
and we’ve had the
satisfaction of overcoming all
of these challenges through
patient and level-headed judgment.
Yes, we have experienced
all that you would expect in a
normal term as mayor. I’ve seen
my fair share. Plain and simple I
have served you with less than
4 weeks notice, with one hand
tied behind my back, I am doing
the job and doing it well.
My parents taught me the
value of an honest day’s work.
I will always show up to put in
the time, energy and eff ort this
role requires. You should expect
nothing less from your Mayor.
All of the work of a full-term
Mayor has been done and will
continue to be done. The record
never skipped a beat and
we intend on playing the music
through the next 4 years. I look
forward to earning your vote
this November 7th.
ing, and its attainment represents
a signifi cant accomplishment
by a government and its
management.
“I am tremendously proud of
our Chief Financial Offi cer Richard
Viscay and his coordination
of the City’s annual fi nancial audit
by its independent auditors,”
ACHIEVEMENT | SEE Page 13
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250 Revere St., Revere
Indoor Flea Market
Saturday, November 11th
from 8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
~ Admission Only .50 Cents ~
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Flea Market!
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Thousands attend Trunk
a Treat hosted by the Parks
and Recreation Department
By Tara Vocino
T
housands of children walked
through Saturday’s trunk-atreat
lane – hosted by the Parks and
Recreation Department – at Rumney
Marsh Academy.
Allie MacTaggart, 10, dressed as a milk carton, Alana, 8,
dressed as an Oreo, Anthony, 5, dressed as a ninja turtle, Brianna
and Gianni Dapolito, 13, dressed as a superhero, Ward 1
City Councillor Joanne McKenna and Carole Smith.
Mila Nguyen, 6, who was dressed
as a doctor, and her brother, Benjamin,
4, who was dressed as a
teenage mutant ninja turtle, with
Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe
Hocus Pocus: shown from left to right: Emily Werli, Etienne
(Napoleon Dynamite) and Evangeline Ellis (Ghost Face), School Committee
member Aisha Milbury Ellis and Jannine and Lauren Ellis
(Sanderson Sisters).
Jackie and Stevie Damiano,
dressed as Gengar and Sylveon
from Pokémon
NEVE R TOO OLD: Revere Senior Center staff , shown from left
to right: Mina Canas, Anna Picardi and Debbie Peczka DiGiulio,
dressed as witches, with Luna Linares, 4, as Wednesday
from the Addams Family, Lea Linares, 8, as Cinderella, Tammy
Linares, 8, as Elsa, and Francesca Linares, as Casper the
Friendly Ghost. See page _ for photo highlights. (Advocate photo)
Jayden Rosa, 7, dressed as a
creepy clown, with Acting Mayor
Patrick Keefe
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Shown from left to right: Vanessa Hogu, who was dressed as a
Beachmont School social worker, her daughter Amalia Hogu
(3), who was dressed as butterfl y, Abigail Hogu (7 months), who
was dressed as a deer, and Vanessa’s father, Juan Rios.
Malden resident Violet Luo played
the violin during Saturday’s Fright
Night at Rumney Marsh Academy.
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~ OP-ED ~
Your Voice Matters: The Importance
of Voting on November 7, 2023
A
Lucia Fiore, 3, who was dressed as Jasmine, and Jacqueline Fiore,
5, who was dressed as Wonder Woman, and Abby Blazo, 6, who
was dressed as Harley Quinn, with mayoral candidate Dan Rizzo.
s a candidate for Revere
Councillor at Large, I want
to emphasize the signifi cance
of participating in the upcoming
voting process on November
7, 2023. This election is not
just about me or any other candidate;
it’s about the future of
our beloved community, and
your vote is the key to shaping
that future.
Voting is the foundation of our
democracy. It is a fundamental
right that empowers us to have
a say in the decisions that aff ect
our lives, families, and neighborhoods.
When you cast your
vote, you are participating in a
process that has the potential
to bring about positive change,
ACHIEVEMENT | FROM Page 11
Shown from left to right: Gabriel, Angelo, 8, dressed as a Pokémon
character, and Revere Girl Founder Amanda Portillo, dressed
as a Revere girl
said Mayor Keefe. “This award is
a testament to the dedicated
work of him and his team in ensuring
that the City’s fi nances
are audited to comply with the
highest of standards.”
“On behalf of my staff , I am truly
honored to receive the GFOA’s
Certifi cate for Excellence in Financial
Reporting for the 10th
address pressing issues, and
build a stronger, more prosperous
Revere.
Moreover, participating in the
voting process is an act of civic
responsibility. It sends a powerful
message that you care about
the well-being of our community
and are actively engaged in
its growth. By voting, you contribute
to the legitimacy of our
democratic system and help ensure
that our government remains
accountable to the people.
Your
vote also reflects your
unique perspective and values.
It’s a chance to support candidates
and policies that align
with your vision for Revere. By
straight year, said Viscay. “Fiscal
Year 2022 presented its own
set of unique challenges with
all of the federal and state aid
received during the pandemic,
and the unifi ed eff orts by my
staff allowed us to eff ectively account
for and manage the tens
of millions of dollars received
without the use of outside vendors
that many other communities
hire to manage these funds.
not participating, you risk letting
others make decisions that may
not represent your best interests
or those of your fellow residents.
In conclusion, I urge every eligible
voter to make their voice
heard on November 7, 2023.
Voting is a way to shape the direction
of our community and
make Revere a better place for
all. Your participation is crucial,
and together, we can create a
brighter future for our city. Remember,
your vote is your voice,
and it matters.
Alexander Rhalimi, candidate
for Revere Councillor at Large.
Campaign contact email: Vote@
RhalimiforRevere.org – Website:
www.RhalimiforRevere.org
Through collaboration, we were
able to deliver on the priorities
of funds received and comply
with all federal and state regulations
accordingly.”
GFOA advances excellence in
government fi nance by providing
best practices, professional
development, resources and
practical research for more than
21,000 members and the communities
it serves.
Bella and her father, Ward 1 City Councillor candidate John Stamatopoulos
with Jordan Lark, 7, dressed as skull trooper, and Jayce
Lark, dressed as Toad from Mario.
Sesame Street: Shown from left to right: Melissa, dressed as Oscar;
Matteo, 7, dressed as Elmo; Grace 11, dressed as Abby Cadabby;
and State Rep. Jeff rey Turco, dressed as Cookie Monster.
A haunted sleigh ride passed through.
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~ OP-ED ~
Spoiler Alert: Local
Elections and Your
Voice Matter
I
t's no secret that voter turnout
is a critical part of any democracy,
and Revere is no exception.
It is concerning to see that
the voter turnout in local elections
remains consistently low,
especially compared to presidential
elections. The statistics
speak for themselves - nearly
70% of voters turn out during a
presidential election. In comparison,
only 20% of voters turned
out in 2021 for the council race
and 40% 2019 for the last mayoral
election.
However, these are not just
numbers to be brushed aside.
Municipal elections have a signifi
cant impact on our daily lives,
and local offi cials have a direct
infl uence on issues such as education,
public safety, and infrastructure.
By participating in
the November 7th election, you
can help shape Revere’s future
and drive initiatives that matter
to you.
I urge all Revere residents to
make their voices heard by visiting
City Hall during early voting
or casting their ballot on Election
Day on November 7th.
It has been an honor and privilege
serving as your City Councillor
for the last two years, and
I ask for one of your fi ve votes to
continue my service to our city.
The upcoming 2024-2026 term
is critical as we face important
decisions regarding the new
high school and the future of
Wonderland. I am committed to
being a champion for our residents
while also protecting your
tax dollars and delivering highquality
city services.
In conclusion, your vote can
make a real difference in our
city's future. Thank you for your
confi dence in me, and I encourage
you to exercise your right to
vote on November 7th.
Sincerely,
Marc Silvestri
Councillor At-Large
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~ POLITICAL ENDORSEMENT ~
Greater Boston Labor
Council Endorses Rhalimi for
Council At-Large
I
n mid-July, the Greater Boston
Labor Council (GBLC) endorsed
Alexander Rhalimi for
Revere City Council at-Large.
GBLC is a regional labor organization
representing the interests
of workers in the Greater Boston
area, particularly in the labor
unions and the broader labor
movement. Labor councils
like the GBLC often serve as umbrella
organizations that bring
together various labor unions
and worker’s advocacy groups
to coordinate eff orts and initiatives
aimed at protecting worker’s
rights, promoting fair labor
practices, and advocating for labor-related
policies.
“I want to extend my heartfelt
gratitude to the Greater Boston
Labor Council for the invaluable
endorsement of my candidacy
for Revere Council at-Large.
This endorsement is not only a
vote of confi dence in our shared
goals and vision for workers’
rights and social justice but also
a testament to the strength and
unity of the labor movement in
Revere. I am deeply honored to
have the backing of an organization
as respected and infl uential
as the GBLC,” Rhalimi said.
Rhalimi holds a Master degree
of Criminal Justice from Boston
University. His educational background
would be indispensable
when interpreting and crafting
local ordinances, policies, and
regulations as a member of the
Revere city council. His knowledge
can inform discussions
and decisions related to public
safety initiatives, law enforcement
practices, and community
policing.
Currently the principal of Alliance
Financial Group, Rhalimi’s
experience in fi nancial services
provides him with a solid foundation
in fiscal management
and economic matters, valuable
assets when it comes to the role
of Councillor at-Large.
Throughout his life, Rhalimi
has actively engaged with
the Revere community. He has
volunteered with local and national
non-profi t organizations
and has cultivated a deep understanding
of the issues that
matter most to residents. “I am
pleased to inform you that the
Greater Boston Labor Council
has endorsed your candidacy
for Revere City Council atLarge,
thank you for engaging
in our endorsement process and
for pledging to fi ght together
for our communities,” said Darlene
Lombos, Executive Secretary-Treasurer.
Rhalimi
is dedicated to fostering
a vibrant and inclusive community.
His campaign platform
is centered around key policies
that address the diverse needs
of Revere’s residents. Rhalimi is
committed to enhancing community
engagement and transparency,
ensuring public safety
through community policing,
and promoting sustainable
economic development to
create job opportunities. He is
a strong advocate for aff ordable
housing solutions and equitable
housing policies to provide
stable and aff ordable living
options for our seniors and
GBLC | SEE Page 15
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Northeast Metro Tech Students
Begin Second Year of Work at
Revere History Museum
RE-ELECT
RE-ELE
REVERE CITY COUNCIL
Proudly Endorsed By:
REVE
School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano, of Revere, stands with Northeast Metro Tech students
and staff at the Revere History Museum. Pictured from left to right are Caggiano, Assistant
Principal Jack O’Brien, Eric Martinez, of Saugus, Justin Valerio Florian, of Chelsea, Lucas Subtil, of
Woburn, Diego Ruiz, of Chelsea, and Carpentry Teacher Robert Calla. (Courtesy Northeast Metro Tech)
WAKEFIELD – Superintendent
David DiBarri is pleased to share
that Northeast Metro Tech students
have begun a second year
of work at the 122-year-old Revere
History Museum.
Last year students in the Electrical
Pathway put their skills
to use as they replaced wiring
in the museum. This year students
in the HVAC Pathway will
replace the museum’s HVAC system
and ductwork, while Carpentry
Pathway students repair
surface holes that were created
last year while the building was
rewired.
The Revere History Museum
was built in 1901, and was
previously used as a rectory by
the Immaculate Conception
Church before the City of Revere
was given the property in
a land swap in the 1980’s. The
City then leased it to the Revere
Society for Cultural and Historic
Preservation, which converted
the building into a 14-room Revere
History Museum.
While the building was successfully
converted into a museum,
and remains open today,
Northeast Metro Tech students
have been working with administrators
at the museum to make
GBLC | FROM Page 14
veterans. Rhalimi also prioritizes
education and youth empowerment,
aiming to collaborate
with local schools and organizations
to improve education outcomes
and provide meaningful
opportunities for your residents.
GBLC’ endorsement is another
addition to the list of Rhalimi’s
supporters in his bid for Revere
Council at-Large seat this November
7th
, including former
State Representative RoseLee
Vincent, Ward 2 Councillor Ira
much-needed improvements to
the structure.
“This ongoing project will
now include two more sets of
students using the skills that
they’ve learned in class to renovate
key portions of an important
building in one of our communities,”
said Superintendent
DiBarri. “This is a learning experience
these students will not
soon forget.”
“This type of project will be
enjoyed by all the residents of
Revere. They will get to see and
learn all about the history of
their community,” said School
Committee Member Anthony
Caggiano, of Revere. “This has
also been a great learning experience
for the students, as they
don’t often get to work on such
a special project.”
“Hands-on learning and giving
our students opportunities
to put their skills to work are key
components of education here
at Northeast Metro Tech, and
this project has been a great example
of what our students can
accomplish when they work together,”
said Assistant Principal
John O’Brien.
To learn more about the
Revere History Museum visNovoselsky,
International Association
of Heat & Frost Insulators
and Allied Workers Union
Local 6, Boston Carmen’s Union
Amalgamated Transit Union Local
589, Roofers & Waterproofers
Local Union No. 33, Northeast
Regional Council of Sheet Metal-Air-Rail-Transportation
Local
17, International Brotherhood
of Electrical Workers Local 2222,
Construction & General Laborers’
Union Local 22.
Revere General election will
be held on Tuesday, November
7th
it: https://www.facebook.com/
reverehistory.
Paid for by CTE Marc Silvestri
ELECTION DAY TUESDAY NOV 7
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ANGELA
GUARINO-SAWAYA
FOR COUNCILOR WARD 5
. Rhalimi is the ninth name on
the ballot.
TEAMSTERS ENDORSE
ANGELA!
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Revere League for Special Needs Hosts
Annual Halloween Party
L
ast Sunday afternoon, the Revere League
for Special Needs held their annual Halloween
Party at the Malden Moose Club,
featuring their best friend, DJ Alan LaBella.
DJ Alan LaBella with his friends from the Revere League for Special Needs.
Singing duo Dennis Justice and Alan LaBella.
Kathy Glinn as the Scarecrow.
Dottie
Cutillo and Evelyn Viera join
in on the fun at the Malden Moose.
Frieda Asard with Kara Abbuzitian and Adrianna
Raneri.
Freddie Adamson with Lois Flynn and Pat Duncan.
Steven
Prizio with Margo Johnson and Louise Powers.
He’s all shook up! Mark
Schneider as Elvis.
The Tufo boys, David
and Ralph on the
dance fl oor
Volunteer Pamela Anderson gets a check-up
before hitting the dance fl oor.
Amanda Leone enjoying the Halloween Party
Alan LaBella with Debbie LaBella and grandchildren, Logan and
Brady Trowt.
Anthony and Joe Padova are always ready for
a good party.
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RHS Patriots Boys Varsity Soccer seniors share career
aspirations before Senior Night
JV Cunha was accompanied by family members: mother Cristiane
Cunha, father Adelino Cunha, sister Heloisa Cunha,
brother Luis DaCunha and niece Isabella Cunha.
Juan Chavarria was accompanied by family members
and friends: mother Diana Chavarria, sister Stephanie
Sepulveda, girlfriend Jaimy Gómez and best friend/
teammate Rogerio Filho. He plans to become a professional
soccer player and is majoring in kinesiology.
Samuel Posada was accompanied by his aunt Wendy and friends.
He plans to major in physical therapy.
Rogelio Filho was accompanied by family members
and friends – father Rogelio Campos, mother Sirlene
Campos, sister Maria Clara and friends Nathan Ribeiro
and Juan Chavarria – during Wednesday’s Senior
Night. He plans to study engineering.
T
Cunha was also accompanied by teammate/best friend Latrell Ashby, family
friend Kristin Barbieri and friends Mads, Chantal and Ava. He is getting recruited
to college for track and is majoring in kinesiology,
hopefully, at the University of Rhode Island.
By Tara Vocino
he Revere High School Boys’ Varsity Soccer Patriots presented fl owers to their mothers and shared
their career aspirations before Wednesday’s Senior Night game against Excel Academy at Harry
Della Russo Stadium.
Shown from left to right: seniors Samuel Posada,
Rogerio Filho and Juan Chavarria, Ward 1
Councillor candidate John Stamatopoulos and
seniors Latrell Ashby and JV Cunha. (Advocate
photos by Tara Vocino)
Latrell Ashby was accompanied by family members and friends: mother Angelica, aunt Diana Cardona
and friends Pedro Paretis, Chantal Fontanelli, Madison Sawyer and JV Cunha. He plans to
major in sports medicine.
RRevere deservesevere deserves
its fair share. its fair share.
$1,000$1,000,000.00
a year would’ve a year would’ve
been a good start. been a good start.
,000.00
Dan Rizzo disagreed. Dan Rizzo put his ego ahead of Revere, and
he failed our city when he refused to talk with Encore Boston to
make sure Revere received what it was owed.
In the time since, Encore Boston has paid...
Chelsea .......................... over $16 Million,
Malden ........................... over $16 Million,
Somerville ...................... over $16 Million,
Boston ............................ over $30 Million.
Revere...................... $0 (1 Monument)
Rizzo put his personal interests ahead of his responsibility to Revere
and to you.
Over ten million dollars was sitting on the table for our city.
Dan Rizzo gambled and we lost.
Paid for and authorized by the Keefe Committee
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Revere Police and Fire hockey team-up to raise
money for Revere Boxing Outreach
By Tara Vocino
R
evere Police versus Fire played a charity hockey game at Cronin
Skating Rink on Saturday to raise money for Revere Boxing
Outreach. Children can workout for free, funded by donations.
Samantha Ahern, Kaylee and
Helen Ahern sold raffle tickets,
pictured with Councillor
At Large candidate Stephen
Damiano.
Shown from left to right: Offi
cer Stephen Ahern, SRO Joseph
Singer, and Firefighter
Guy Landry.
Standing, shown from left to right: Offi cers Joey Defeo, Daniel Redding, Matt Leslie, Anthony Matos,
Jack Dean, Emilio Digitale, Mike Dercolo, Joe Duca, Andrew Lauria, and Randy Cipoletta. Bottom
row, shown from left to right: James Picardi, Anthony Delloiaconno, Derek Vecchia and Steve
Ahern along with members of the fi re department.
Toni DePaolis with Ward 5
city council candidate Angela
Guarino-Sawaya.
Jackie and Joseph Singer sold merchandise
to benefi t the Revere Boxing
Outreach.
Fire — Back row, shown from left to right: Mike Forte, Ryan Rizzo, Niko DiSalvo, Mike Connoly, Louie
Iovine, Jason Landry, Brendon Bonito, and Louie Iovine Sr. Front row, shown from left to right:
Jamie Nadworthy, Sean Griffi n, Nick Qualtieri, Dan Doherty, Barry Johnson, Guy Landry, Gerald
Festa, and Steve the goalie.
Shown from left to right: Rosa Berkowitz,
Officer Giana Berkowitz, Alan
Berkowitz and School Committee
member John Kingston.
Puck Luck Hockey Company
owner Brian Estrela
donated $5 per item
toward the Revere Boxing
Outreach.
Officer Michael Tiso and Councillor
At Large candidate Anthony
Parziale.
Scott Redding, at right,
bought a Revere Patrol Offi
cers Association sweatshirt
from Offi cer Anthony Delloiacono.
Police
— Back row, shown from left to right: Coach Joey DeFeo, Randy Cipoletta, Matt Leslie, Emilio
Digitale, Daniel Redding, Joe Duca, Jack Dean, Anthony Matos, and Pat Dusseault. Bottom row,
kneeling from left to right: Anthony Delloiaconno, James Picardi, John Papasadora, Andrew Lauria,
Mike Dercolo, Derek Vecchia, and Steve Ahern.
Shown from left to right: Officer
Stephen Ahern, SRO Joseph Singer,
and Firefi ghter Guy Landry dropped
the puck.
East Coast Junior Patriots
Goalie Mikey Zaccaria
with Acting Mayor Patrick
Keefe Jr.
Firefi ghters salute the National Anthem during Saturday’s charity ice hockey game for the Revere
Boxing Outreach at Cronin Skating Rink. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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Rain and turnovers:
Football Pats miss opportunities in defeat to Classical
By Dom Nicastro
T
he good news? The Revere
High School football team’s
defense has been tremendous
in the last two games, allowing
just 14 points.
The bad news? Those 14
points were 14 more than the
Patriots could muster in a 14-0
loss to Lynn Classical on Saturday,
Oct. 21st at Fraser Field in
Lynn. The loss came after a 36-0
drubbing of Somerville – Revere’s
fi rst and only win of the
season thus far – and dropped
the Patriots to 1-6.
The team looks to fi nish the
eight-game regular season at
home against Malden on Friday
night at 6 p.m. After that, there
will be two games for Revere –
opponent to be determined – in
the consolation round for teams
that don’t make the playoff s. Revere
won’t make the postseason
because teams need to win at
least three games in the eightgame
regular season.
Revere was inches away from
taking a lead in the second quarter
against the Rams but fumbled
away the opportunity. Another
promising drive also ended
in a turnover, and the Patriots
gave up the ball on a punt deep
in their own end, leading to Classical’s
fi rst score. It was that kind
of day for Revere in Lynn. It was
raining most of the day, and in
terms of lost opportunities in
this one, it poured for Revere.
That fumble near the end zone
on the drive with the score 0-0
killed an 11-play, 79-yard journey
in the second quarter.
“It was just a tough loss,” Revere
coach Lou Cicatelli said.
“Again, I thought we played
well enough to defi nitely win.
Just, again, too many bad mistakes.
It was 0-0 at the half, and
we had a chance and got all the
way down to the 1-yard line but
we fumbled. That was a killer,
you know, and I think from that
point on it was back and forth.
No one could really do much.
Both defenses did well. I’m really
proud of my defense the last
two weeks. We’ve been awesome.
And we even moved the
ball pretty well on off ense.”
Abass Atoui and Anthony
Pham were all over the field
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with tackles. Pham had a couple
of sacks. Nicholas Aguirre at
defensive end played well, and
Ahmed Bellemsiel had a great
game each way.
“The defense has been playing
out of their minds the last
two weeks,” Cicatelli said. “We
got some guys back thank God.
So we’ll see if we can fi nally get
something going. We play Malden
at home, fi rst home game in
a long time, and we’ll see where
it goes.”
Walter Rodriguez had to sit
because of a concussion but will
be back this coming week.
Lynn Classical put up 40 points
and 400 yards-plus passing the
week before in a loss to Salem.
So there’s defi nitely something
to be said for the Patriots’ eff ort
this week, even if the weather
did slow down the Rams considerably.
Quarterback Brian
Vaughan Jr. had a touchdown
run from 11 yards out, and RJ
Faessler had the other TD run
from 31 yards away. Classical improved
to 5-2 on the win.
“The bottom line is the team
Pats’ two-way player Ahmed Bellemsiel had a great game against Lynn Classical. Here he is shown
making a great catch against Medford in previous action. (Advocate fi le photo/Emily Harney)
that makes the least number of
mistakes wins, and we made
the mistakes, and it came back
to bite us,” Cicatelli said.
Malden is 2-5 overall and coming
off a 56-0 loss to Everett.
Their two wins are Somerville
(27-12) and Lynn English (21-14).
“They’re very good. I think
they’re really good,” Cicatelli
said. “They’re fast. They move…
quickly and have some athletes.
They’re similar to us, I think. I
think it’s going to be a good
football game.”
On Tuesday November 7th
VOTE for
JUAN PABLO
JARAMILLO
Revere City Council at-large
Experienced | Trusted | Rooted in Revere
Juan’s is #5 on the ballot
City Councillor Joanne McKenna
School Committeewoman Stacey Rizzo
State Senator Lydia Edwards
Fmr. Mayor Brian Arrigo
City Councillor Ira Novoselsky
Trusted &Endorsed by
School Committeewoman Carol Tye
Fmr. State Senator Joe Boncore
Fmr. Councillor Arthur Guinasso
Point of Pines Resident, Carol Haney
Fmr. Councillor Cathy Belinfante-Penn
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COUNCIL | FROM Page 1
“During the last highly contested
mayoral race in 2015, turnout
was 30 percent. I think that’s
a reasonable number,” he said,
adding that it could be a little under
or it could be a little over this
time around.
“Unfortunately, the historical
trend has been that turnouts in
local elections are not that high,”
said Fahey.
While that might be the historical
trend, some of the candidates
on this year’s ballot don’t
agree with Fahey’s low prediction.
“I think we’ll see closer to 40
percent,” said Acting Mayor Patrick
Keefe. “I’m confi dent it will be
37, 38 or 39 percent. That’s it, 37
is my number.”
Keefe went on to say that a low
turnout typically means people
are happy. “People vote angry.
They vote because they are unhappy
with the situation,” he said.
Keefe said campaigning has
been extremely positive. “I felt
like I had a depth of knowledge
of Revere,” said Keefe, who added
that he’s been circling the city
hearing what people have to say.
“A big diff erence between me
and a lot of offi cials is I’m yearround.
I do things every year,
not just election years. It’s what I
enjoy,” said Keefe, who has long
been involved in youth sports
and community programs and
events.
Some have questioned Keefe’s
experience, since prior to being
appointed acting mayor, his focus
was as a ward 4 city councillor.
But Keefe said he debunked
that myth early on. “My base is all
over the city,” he said. “That made
it easy to spread my wings.”
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At-Large Dan Rizzo, isn’t quite as
sure that campaigning has been
positive and civil. Rizzo recently
posted a video on Facebook
that described how a group of
his supporters, many who were
seniors, were harassed and bullied
by the Keefe camp. “They
were bullying and yelling,” said
Rizzo. “It was despicable.”
Rizzo also felt that the forecast
of a 30 percent turnout was a sad
refl ection on the apathy of voters.
“I’m hopeful voters will turnout
just for the purposes of democracy
alone,” he said, adding
that 30 percent should not make
decisions for the whole city.
But Rizzo said he also feels very
confi dent. “We’ve been working
diligently going around the city,
talking with people… Regardless
of the outcome, we’ve done everything
it takes to win,” he said.
Incumbent Ward 3 Councillor
Anthony Cogliandro, who is running
unopposed, said this year
has been par for the course for
a mayoral election. “Every four
years, the city has a stake driven
through the middle of it. During
the preliminary, there were four
candidates and the city was divided
into four. Now, it’s divided
in two.”
But Cogliandro’s focus has
been more on the city council,
which will have fi ve or as many as
seven new members next term.
“I’m excited to have a council
that’s new and to be one of the
people with experience. There
are some great people slated
to get onto the council and I’m
looking forward to working with
them,” he said.
Incumbent Councillor-AtLarge
Anthony Zambuto also
looks forward to a city council
with new faces. “My pitch has
been I’ve been around for a long
time, I have a lot of accomplishments
and I’ll be around to help
the new people,” he said.
He said, overall, the election
season has been positive. “There
are always the haters who don’t
like me because I tell the truth,
but really, I haven’t seen any of
that.”
Zambuto stressed his pitch is
common sense, fiscal responsibility
and experience. “That’s
what I bring to the table,” he said.
Anthony Parziale, who is running
for an At-Large seat, said
campaigning has been a very
positive experience and all the
candidates in the race get along
very well. Parziale has held campaign
signs for all of the candidates
in the race. “There’s no
room to rip people down or
point fi ngers,” he said.
“We’re all on the same side,” he
said, “Team Revere. At the end
of the day, we all want the same
thing, a better city.”
Parziale said the feeling he
got from voters was that they
are looking forward to some
new blood on the council. “Little
things matter and accountability
is important to have a
fair city. It’s our city and we have
to stick up for it,” he said. “For
me, that means putting people
fi rst.”
SPECIAL NEEDS TRUSTS
S
pecial needs trusts are often
referred to as supplemental
needs trusts. The name
used isn’t so much important as
are the terms of these trusts. A
special needs trust funded with
assets of a disabled individual
as a result of an inheritance
or judgment in a lawsuit is often
referred to as a sole benefi t
trust. Assets in such a trust must
be utilized for the sole benefi t
of the special needs individual.
The special needs individual can
now be the Settlor of his or her
own sole benefi t trust. It is no
longer a requirement for such a
trust to be created by a parent,
legal guardian or probate court.
These are what we call fi rst party
trusts as the trusts are created
by the special needs individual
with his or her own assets.
The first party trust must
contain a payback provision to
MassHealth upon the death of
the special needs individual if,
for example, her or she was receiving
MassHealth benefi ts. If
there is money left over after
MassHealth is paid back, the remaining
monies can be distributed
to family members pursuant
to the terms of said trust.
A third party trust, on the other
hand, is created by a parent,
for example, with the parent’s
own assets. A third party trust
is less restrictive than a fi rst party
trust and there is no payback
provision to MassHealth upon
the death of the special needs
child. Any monies remaining
will be distributed to the remainder
benefi ciaries pursuant
to the terms of the trust.
If a parent was transferring assets
to a special needs trust in
order to qualify for MassHealth
long-term care by reducing
countable assets to $2,000 or
less, MassHealth will require the
Trust to contain a payback provision
in order that MassHealth
gets paid back for all of the expenditures
it made for the parent’s
long-term care expenses.
Any monies remaining in the
trust upon the parent’s death
would then be available to
provide for the special needs
child’s care.
Also, keep in mind all of these
special needs trusts are designed
to supplement the special
needs child’s care, but not
to supplant any governmental
benefi ts being received by
the child.
A trustee needs to be very
careful when administering a
fi rst party special needs trust. If
expenditures are not made consistent
with the law, the special
needs child could either have
public benefi ts reduced or lost
altogether. There is more fl exibility
when administering a
third party special needs trust
in terms of expenses paid for.
A trustee should keep very accurate
records of trust receipts
and disbursements and should
be transparent with the special
needs child and family members
that may be involved in the
child’s care. Investments should
be prudent and disbursements
should always take into account
the child’s live expectancy, standard
of living, etc. The trustee,
if at all possible, would like
to make sure that the special
needs child does not outlive the
funds in the trust.
Taking on the role of a trustee
in these situations needs to
be taken seriously. Money can
never be spent willy nilly.
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.
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~ RHS SPORTS ROUNDUP ~
Revere girls’ soccer team to meet Somerville for
GBL title showdown
Morales tapped it to Pina for a
goal. Nataly Oliva took a punt
from the goalie and scored an
unassisted goal making it 3-0.
A few minutes later Kaylin Oliva
pressured the Chelsea goalie,
who missed a punt. Nataly
Oliva grabbed the ball again
and scored her second unassisted
goal of the game.
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W
hat a year it’s been for the
Revere High School girls’
soccer team. The team climbed
to 15-0-1 earlier this week with
a 1-0 win over Lynn Classical
thanks to a goal from Kaylin
Oliva on a feed from Erika Mejia
and Jessica Nova.
The Greater Boston League
title will be decided when two
unbeatens meet on Friday, Oct.
27 – Revere at Somerville at
4:15 p.m. at Dilboy Stadium. A
win, and the Lady Patriots win
the GBL. A tie, and they share.
A loss, and it’s Somerville celebrating
the GBL crown on its
home turf. Revere plays Northeast
Tech Thursday in a nonleaguer
before the big match
with the Lady Highlanders.
The Lady Patriots picked up
a couple of victories last week.
Last Monday it beat Boston Collegiate
Charter, 4-0. The first
goal was scored by Kesley Morales
with an assist from Jessica
Nova with 17 minutes left in
the half. Revere then had a sister-to-sister
connection late in
the fi rst half when Fatima Oliva
brought the ball up from the
back and passed it to her sister
Nataly Olivia. Nataly then took
it down the middle of the fi eld
then went one-on-one with the
goalie and scored.
“We had some great scoring
opportunities but the goalie
from Boston Collegiate had a
great game against us making
some big saves,” Revere coach
Megan O’Donnell said.
In the second half Revere had
goals from Sandra Torres with
an assist from Mejia and Nataly
Oliva, who scored the fi nal goal
with an assist from Mejia. Kaylin
Oliva worked hard to get many
shots on net in the second half
but couldn’t fi nd the back of the
net. “Kaylin forced Boston Collegiate
to make some mistakes
which gave us the ball back,”
O’Donnell said.
Nisrin Sekkat had a few great
saves in the second half when
Boston Collegiate moved the
ball upfi eld and took shots.
“We had some great ball
movement from senior Giselle
Portillo who got the start at left
halfback and senior Karla Leal
when she entered the game,”
O’Donnell said. “Grace Ramirez
had great ball movement with
Salma Zahraoui who gave Angie
Caneza a few scoring opportunities
against Boston Collegiate.
Amilee Hernandez, Adriana
Cataldo and Jaimy Gomez
all moved the ball up fi eld and
made a few defensive stops
for us.”
Revere also beat Chelsea,
7-0. “Chelsea made us earn every
goal we scored that day,”
O’Donnell said. “The score does
not refl ect on how well Chelsea
played against us.”
Revere tallied its first goal
with 28 minutes left in the fi rst
half when Mejia sent a ball
down the line to Catalina Chizavo,
who took the ball from the
sideline and crossed over the
top of the box and buried the
ball in the back of the net. Senior
Ari Pina scored the second
goal of the fi rst half when Mejia
set up a corner kick and she
crossed it to the middle where
“Chelsea didn’t get defeated
because they were losing.
It motivated them to play hard
and more physical and when
that happened, Chelsea ended
up getting a card and after
that the Revere girls got fi red up
and scored three more goals,”
O’Donnell said.
Pina netted one on a free kick
from the top of the box, and
Mejia scored from a pass from
defender Portillo, who stepped
up in the midfi eld and made
a nice outlet pass to Mejia for
the goal. Revere’s last goal was
scored by Chizavo from Jessica
Nova and Pina, who moved the
ball down the line into the midfi
eld to fi nd Chizavo down the
sideline. She then brought the
ball to middle of the box and
ripped a shot into the back of
the net.
The Lady Patriots had great
defensive plays by Salvador,
Fatima Oliva, Pina and Samarah
Paiva. Sandra Torres and Mejia
dominated the midfi eld.
Revere also topped Medford,
2-0. Late in the fi rst half of the
game, Revere had a throw-in
from the right sideline deep in
the Medford zone, and Chizavo
threw the ball deep into the
box. Pina received the ball and
turned and passed it to Paiva,
who buried the ball past the
Medford goalie and into the
back of the net.
“Our defense was challenged
the whole game but senior
defender Salvador and junior
Fatima Oliva had the defense
on lock along with goalkeeper
Sekkat who made some great
saves and didn’t allow Medford
any cheap shots on net,”
O’Donnell said.
Late in the second half, senior
Paiva moved her way up the
midfi eld and turned and made
a bang-bang passing play with
Nataly Oliva, giving Paiva a clear
run to the goal. She blasted the
ball past the Medford keeper,
making it 2-0.
Medford was physical and
could move the ball up the fi eld
but our midfi eld did a great job
on making some big stops; Erika
Mejia, Sandra Torres, Jessica
Nova and Catalina Chizavo
played strong. Forwards Kaylin
Oliva, Nataly Oliva, Morales
and Angie Caneza all worked
hard to pressure Medford’s defense
to turn the ball over. Emily
Torres and Giselle Portillo came
off the bench and made some
huge plays as well.
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023
Carol Tye Endorses Councillor
Silvestri For Re-Election
REVERE — Revere City Councillor
At-Large Marc Silvestri is
honored to receive an endorsement
from school committeewoman
and Revere legend Carol
Tye ahead of the November
7th general election. Tye’s endorsement
refl ects her trust and
confi dence in Silvestri’s leadership
and his commitment to the
community.
Tye, who has dedicated over
six decades of her life to the city
of Revere as a teacher, union
leader, and superintendent, announced
her retirement from
the school committee earlier
this year after 22 years of dedicated
service. In her endorsement,
Tye praised Silvestri's
dedication to the students and
schools, saying, "I have had the
pleasure of knowing Marc for
many years, and I have seen
fi rsthand his dedication to our
city and schools. He has been
a fi erce advocate for our community
and has shown time and
time again that he is willing to
fi ght for what is right."
Silvestri thanked Tye for her
endorsement and praised her
years of service to the city. "I am
humbled to have Carol's support,"
Silvestri said. "She has
been a tireless advocate for our
students and educators, and her
years of service to the city are
truly inspiring.”
Earlier this year, Silvestri
helped secure funding to expand
access to school-based
mental health services, ensuring
students have the resources
and support they need to
succeed in and out of the classroom.
He also supports measures
that will eliminate MCAS
testing as a graduation requirement,
and both he and Tye
have been fi erce advocates of
building the new Revere High
School at the Wonderland site,
a location that will off er students
a beautiful campus-like
atmosphere in a state-of-theart
facility with open space and
easy access to public transportation.
This
endorsement adds to
the growing list of supporters
for Silvestri in his bid for reelection
ahead of the November
7th general election, including
State Senator Lydia Edwards,
Ward 2 Councillor Ira
Novoselsky, Ward 6 Councillor
Richard Serino, Revere Firefi
ghters Local 926, former state
senator Joe Boncore, Laborers
Union Local 22, Painters & Allied
Trades Local 35, Greater Boston
Labor Council, Teamsters Local
25, IBEW Local 103, IBEW Local
2222, Floorcoverers Local 2168,
Boston Carmen's Union Local
589, Operating Engineers Local
4, Plumbers & Gasfi tters Local
12, Elevator Constructors Local
4, and Plasters & Cement Masons
Local #534.
1. On Nov. 3, 2016, in the
early morning hours (due to
rain delay), in the World Series,
the Chicago Cubs defeated
what team in a game that
had started on Nov. 2?
2. What is the oldest original
MLB stadium still in use?
3. In what Spanish city –
with a bull fi ghting ring called
La Monumental – did the Museum
of Forbidden Art recently
open?
4. Who is thought to be the
fi rst stand-up comedian (born
in 1835)?
5. On Nov. 4, 1884, what
president with the last name
of a city won election by just
1,047 votes, including some
swing votes?
6. What are quarks?
7. What New England state’s
offi cial state drink is cider?
8. November 5 is National
Redhead Day; reportedly,
what TV actress whose fi rst
name was part of a show’s
name was not a natural redhead?
9.
What Native American
tribe was invited to the fi rst
Thanksgiving?
10. On Nov. 6, 1639, what
kind of business in Boston
Answers
was named a post offi ce – the
fi rst one in the colonies?
11. What is the sport of skeleton?
12.
On Nov. 7, 1837, St. Louis
Observer Editor Elijah Parish
Lovejoy was killed by what
kind of mob?
13. Reportedly, when do
U.S. TV advertising rates for
30 seconds reach $7 million?
14. What cartoon character
was the fi rst balloon in Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade
(in 1927)?
15. On Nov. 8, 2020, TV
game show personality Alex
Trebek died; he had hosted
what game show with a title
including an exclamation
point?
16. What are adult male turkeys
called?
17. In what year was the
fi rst message sent between
two computers: 1959, 1969
or 1980?
18. What fabric pattern has
a Persian teardrop motif?
19. What is Cucurbitophobia?
20.
On Nov. 9, 1872, the
Great Boston Fire began on
what street that has the name
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2.
Fenway Park
3. Barcelona
4. Mark Twain
5. Democrat Grover
Cleveland
6. Subatomic particles
7.
New Hampshire
8. Lucille Ball (“I Love
Lucy”)
9. Wampanoag
10. A tavern of Richard
Fairbanks
11. Winter sliding
on a “skeleton” bobsled
while lying face
down
12. Pro-slavery
13. During the Super
Bowl
14. Felix the Cat
(He was filled with
air and held up by
stilts.)
15. “Jeopardy!”
16. Gobblers or toms
17. 1969
18. Paisley
19. Fear of pumpkins
20.
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Hill Roll Call records local
senators’ votes from the week
of October 23-27. There were no
roll calls in the House last week.
MENSTRUAL PRODUCTS (S
2481)
Senate 39-0, approved and
sent to the House a bill that
would require all prisons, homeless
shelters and K-12 schools to
maintain free menstrual products,
including sanitary napkins,
tampons and underwear liners
in private and public restrooms
and to make them available in a
“convenient manner that does
not stigmatize any persons seeking
the products.”
Supporters say that according
to the Massachusetts Menstrual
Equity Coalition, approximately
one in seven children in
Massachusetts is living in poverty
and struggles to pay for menstrual
products. They argue that
research shows that the inability
to access menstrual products affects
students’ class attendance.
They also note that women
facing homelessness or who are
incarcerated face high barriers
to access, with Massachusetts
shelters reporting that menstrual
products are among the least
donated items. They argue that
restricted access in shelters and
correctional facilities means that
products can be used as bargaining
chips and tools of control
for people in vulnerable circumstances.
“I
learned about this issue from
young people in Medford High
School, Somerville High School
and Cambridge Rindge and Latin
who took leadership at the local
level to make menstrual hygiene
products available in their
own communities,” said sponsor
Sen. Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville).
“This is a true grassroots movement
starting with girls talking
about their experiences of missing
valuable class time or feeling
embarrassed to access products
during the school day. These
conversations have already started
to change the culture and
have motivated us to expand
this across the state.”
“Period products are not luxuries,
but necessities required for
people’s basic needs, health and
hygiene,” said Sen. Julian Cyr (DTruro),
Senate Chair of the Committee
on Public Health. “Today’s
passage of the … bill affi rms that
women and all menstruating
people deserve access to menstrual
products. An inaccessibility
of period products speaks to
the longstanding and persistent
misogyny in our society, a bias
that intersects with inequalities
in housing, education, socioeconomics
and beyond. By ensuring
better access to these products,
we support further access to essential
health needs regardless
of our situation in life.”
During fl oor debate, Cyr commented,
“I think it’s pretty obvious
that if most men could menstruate,
these products would
be as ubiquitous and free as toilet
paper.”
(A “Yes” vote is for the bill.)
Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes
HIV PREVENTION DRUGS (S
2480)
Senate 38-0, approved and
sent to the House a bill that
would allow pharmacists to prescribe,
dispense and administer
a short-term supply (60-days
once in a two-year period) of HIV
prevention drugs, known as preexposure
prophylaxis (PrEP), to a
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to provide counseling to the patient
regarding the use of PrEP, to
inform the patient’s primary care
doctor that the pharmacist has
prescribed the drug and to connect
patients without a primary
care provider with a health care
provider for ongoing care and
to obtain a prescription for PrEP
Under the bill, pharmacists
could only prescribe PrEP to patients
who have tested negative
for HIV within the past seven
days, do not have HIV symptoms
and are not taking medications
that are not safe to use
with PrEP.
Supporters say that PrEP is a
life-saving medication that is
nearly 100 per cent eff ective in
stopping the transmission of
HIV. They note that that under
current law, individuals who take
PrEP must make an appointment
and go through their doctor,
a barrier that can stand in
the way for people who need
the medication on short notice,
cannot make an appointment
or cannot access medical care.
“PrEP is a game changer in
HIV prevention. Yet, while this
life-saving medication reduces
the risk of transmission by 99
per cent, it remains inaccessible
for too many,” said sponsor
Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro), Senate
Chair of the Committee on Public
Health. “Allowing pharmacists
to prescribe and dispense PrEP
on a short-term basis, similar to
what’s already allowed for contraceptives,
would signifi cantly
increase the accessibility of this
essential HIV prevention tool.
With greater access to PrEP we
can narrow the gap in PrEP utilization
among LGBTQ+ people
of color. I am someone who uses
PrEP and most of my gay, bisexual
and queer friends rely on it
too. With this legislation, we are
once again putting people at the
center of our public health policy.
I’m thrilled it has passed the
Senate.”
“When someone is ready to
begin PrEP, it is crucial that they
are able to [do so] as soon as
possible,” said Carrie Richgels,
Manager of Policy and Advocacy
at Fenway Health. “At Fenway
Health, we regularly work to
overcome barriers that patients
face due to trauma, stigma and
discrimination. We know from
experience that to overcome
these obstacles we must meet
people where they are and build
trust. Trust is essential to getting
people on PrEP, and a local
pharmacy can provide a lower
threshold of access and can be
a trusted access point for those
who may face discrimination in
traditional healthcare settings.”
“PrEP is a true example of how
preventative healthcare saves
lives,” said Senate President Karen
Spilka (D-Ashland). “By allowing
pharmacists to prescribe
PrEP in Massachusetts, we are
expanding equitable access to
healthcare by breaking down
another barrier that our residents—and
especially our LGBTQ+
community—face when
they act to protect themselves
from HIV.”
(A “Yes” vote is for the bill.)
Sen. Lydia Edwards Yes
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TOWNS (H 2047) – The Municipalities
and Regional Government
Committee held a hearing
on legislation that would require
new members of local boards of
health, conservation commissions,
planning boards and zoning
boards of appeals to attend a
free state-sponsored program of
education and training annually.
“Members of local regulatory
boards and commissions make
consequential decisions that directly
impact their communities,”
said sponsor Rep. Chris Flanagan
(D-Dennis). “There are many
members steeped in town bylaws
and state regulations. However,
there are many appointed
and elected members who do
not have this expertise or knowledge
base. [The bill’s] objective is
to support local board and commission
members in their work
and give members a baseline
understanding of laws and procedures
to assist them in their
deliberations.”
FENTANYL STRIPS (H 2009)
– The Committee on Mental
Health, Substance Use and Recovery
held a hearing on a proposal
that would create a pilot
program for the purpose of implementing
and studying the effi
cacy of fentanyl testing strips in
combating the increasing rate of
opioid-related deaths of individuals
addicted to opioids and other
substances. These small strips
of paper are used to detect the
presence of fentanyl in many
diff erent kinds of drugs including
cocaine, methamphetamine
and heroin.
“I decided to sponsor this bill
because there were 2,301 opioid-related
overdose deaths [in
Massachusetts] in 2021 and according
to the National Institute
on Drug Abuse, synthetic
opiates, mainly fentanyl, accounted
for 90 percent of all
opioid-related deaths in Massachusetts,”
said sponsor Rep.
Smitty Pignatelli (D-Lenox). “Fentanyl
testing strips – and the pilot
program that this legislation
creates – can protect against the
pervasive threat of fentanyl exposure
in our neighborhoods,
our homes, our schools and our
communities.”
MAGIC MUSHROOM THERAPY
(S 1263) – Another measure
heard by the Mental Health, Substance
Use and Recovery Committee
would establish a psilocybin-assisted
therapy pilot program
operated by the state Bureau
of Substance Use Addiction
Services to provide qualifi
ed patients with the funding
necessary to receive psilocybin-assisted
therapy as part of
any expanded access program
approved by the federal Food
and Drug Administration. Psilocybin
is a hallucinogenic substance
found in magic mushrooms
and is used to treat mental
health disorders including
major depressive disorder and
substance abuse.
“There is mounting evidence
from over 50 years of medical
studies that suggest psilocybin
has potential as a form of treatment
for a variety of disorders,
particularly substance use disorder,”
said Sen. Susan Moran (DFalmouth).
“This bill is a proactive
step towards establishing a
framework for the medicinal use
of psilocybin and bringing a potentially
revolutionary therapy
to those suff ering from mental
health disorders.”
ELECTRIC VEHICLE (EV )
CHARGING STATIONS IN CONDO
PARKING SPACES (S 852) –
The Housing Committee’s hearing
included a bill that would
prevent condominium associations
from prohibiting or unreasonably
restricting owners from
installing EV charging equipment
in or near an owner’s parking
space. Restrictions that signifi
cantly increase the cost of the
equipment, decrease its effi ciency
or eff ectively prohibit its installation
would not be permitted.
The bill would also require
owners to pay the costs of installing
and maintaining the charging
equipment and for the costs
of the electricity consumed during
charging.
“The commonwealth needs to
install hundreds of thousands of
residential electric vehicle chargBEACON
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OBITUARIES
Bernadette “Bernie”
(Angiulo) DeAngelis
tie Bernie” in their lives. Her love
for shopping, cooking and all
things Disney are what we will
always remember her by.
A funeral service was held on,
Saturday October 28th
at Buonfi
glio’s
Funeral Home, Revere. A mass
followed at St. Anthony’s Church
in Revere at noon.
In lieu of fl owers, expressions
of sympathy may be made in
her memory to The Jimmy Fund
https://www.jimmyfund.org/
Grace B. (Capone)
Scopa
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f Revere, entered into rest on
October 22nd, 2023 at the
age of 73. Beloved wife of Salvatore
DeAngelis for 55 years.
Devoted mother of Janet Ruzzo
and her husband Ralph and
Salvatore DeAngelis and his wife
Kristen, all of Revere.
Cherished grandmother of
Francesca DeAngelis, Amara
Ruzzo and Salvatore DeAngelis.
The
loving sister of Nicole (Angiulo)
Sasso and her husband Jay.
Cherished aunt of Jay Sasso and
his wife Heather and Janel Sasso.
Cherished great aunt of Lily,
Isla and Meadow. Dear daughter
of the late Nicolo and Janet (Piccinni)
Angiulo. Bernie grew up
in Beachmont, graduated from
Revere High School, and raised
her family here. Her pride and
love for the city of Revere was
unmatched. For 31 years, she
worked for the Department of
Revenue in Chelsea until her retirement
this past year. Bernie
adored nothing more than being
with her family. Her
grandchildren and nieces and
nephew were the center of her
world. She never missed a sporting
event or school fundraiser
for any one of them. Everybody
loved having “Grandma/AunO
f
Revere. Died on Tuesday,
October 31st at the Hathorne
Hill Nursing Facility in
Danvers, following a long illness,
she was 92 years old. Grace was
born on March 21, 1931 in Boston
to her Italian immigrant parents
Giuseppe & Letizia (DiPierro)
Capone. Grace was one
of six children, who was raised
in East Boston. She was educated
in Boston Public Schools
and was an alumna of East Boston
High School, Class of 1949.
On June 1, 1952, Grace married
the love of her life, John “Jack”
Scopa. The couple remained
in East Boston, where they began
their life together and their
family. Grace was a proud mother
of her only child, her daughter
Elaine. In 1972, Grace & her
family moved to Revere. Grace
later returned to the workforce,
as a kindergarten teacher, for St.
John’s School in Boston’s North
End. She would spend the next
32 years working with young
children at St. John’s. When
she retired, she and her husband
traveled the world extensively
whether on airplanes or
aboard cruise ships. Grace also
treasured just sitting on Revere
beach watching the ocean while
enjoying a slice of pizza. She was
also well known for her sewing &
quilting. She would design and
make many beautiful treasures
for family & friends. Grace was
also well known for the delicious
cooking that she prepared.
Grace was all about family, and
she treasured her time watching
her grandchildren, and later her
great grandchildren, it was her
happiest time in her life.
She is the beloved of the late
John R. “Jack” Scopa of 62 years.
The loving mother of Elaine P.
Fielding & her husband Stephen
W. of Middleton. The cherished
Nonna of Ryan S. Fielding
& wife Karen of Middleton
& Stephanie E. Marchetti & her
husband Matthew of Ashburnham.
The treasured Mamanonna
of Jack & Charlie. Dear sister
of the late Mary Strahl, Ellie Kozlowski,
Phyllis Longo, Angela
DiFlumeri, & Ralph Capone.
Also lovingly survived by many
nieces, nephews, grandnieces,
& grand nephews.
Family & friends are respectfully
invited to attend a Memorial
Funeral Mass on Friday, November
10th at 11 AM in St. Anthony
of Padua Church 250 Revere
St. Revere, Interment will
immediately follow in Woodlawn
Cemetery, Everett. In lieu
of fl owers remembrances may
be made to New England Pediatric
Care 78 Boston Rd. N. Billerica,
MA 01802 or nepc.org. The
staff of Vertuccio Smith & Vazza
are most honored to have assisted
the family in completing funeral
arrangements.
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Top TV Remotes
for Elderly Seniors
Dear Savvy Senior,
Can you recommend some simplifi ed universal
television remotes for seniors? My 88-year-old dad,
who lives in a retirement community, has some dementia
and gets confused with all the buttons on
his remote. As a result, he keeps accidently reprograming
his TV set.
Searching Son
Dear Searching,
Most modern TV remotes –
that come with dozens of unnecessary
buttons – can be
confusing for anyone to operate
but can be especially challenging
for elderly seniors. Fortunately,
there are several universal
TV remotes available that
are specifi cally designed for older
adults with vision, memory,
or confusion issues, as well as
those that are technologically
challenged. These remotes
have bigger buttons and paired
down options that make them
much easier to see and use.
Here are three top choices to
consider.
Senior-Friendly Remotes
The two most popular simplifi
ed TV remotes on the market
today are the “Flipper” and the
“EasyMote.” Both of these are infrared
(IR) only remotes intended
for those who use traditional
cable/satellite boxes or their
TV’s internal tuner. They are not
designed for people who use
streaming media devices and
will not work with devices that
are controlled via Bluetooth or
radio frequency (RF).
If you’re not sure how your
dad’s TV is controlled, point his
remote at the ground in the opposite
direction from the device,
and then press a button.
If the remote still executes the
command, then it’s using Bluetooth
or Radio Frequency (RF)
signals.
The Flipper, which is a top-rated
remote, works with all major
TVs including cable, satellite
and digital TV receiver boxes.
Available for $40 at FlipperRemote.com,
this lightweight, remote
has a tapered design that
makes it easy to hold, and for
simplicity it has only six large
color-coded tactile buttons that
are exposed to control the power,
mute, volume up/down, and
channel up/down.
Flipper also off ers an optional
“favorite channel” feature
that will let you program up to
30 of your dad’s favorite channels
and eliminate the useless
channels he never watches.
And it has a built-in keypad hidden
behind a slide-down panel.
This will give your dad the ability
to directly punch in a desired
channel, while keeping the remote
simple and uncluttered.
The Flipper remote can also be
locked to prevent accidental reprograming.
The
other popular seniorfriendly
remote that’s worth a
look is the EasyMote (see EasyMote.us),
which is available on
Amazon.com for $18. This lightweight
remote, which controls
most TV and cable boxes,
also comes with six large easyto-see
buttons (on/off , mute,
channel up and down, and
volume up and down buttons)
that light up when pressed,
which is nice feature if your
dad watches TV in the dark. It
also comes with a handy wrist
strap to prevent misplacing the
remote but can be removed
anytime.
Multi-Device Remote
If the Flipper or EasyMote is
too basic for your dad’s entertainment
system, another simplifi
ed remote that off ers the
ability to control multiple devices
is the “GE Big Button 2-Device
Universal Remote” – also available
at Amazon.com for $9.
This IR remote has an ergonomic
design with large buttons
that will let him control
up to 2 audio/video components
such as TV, cable/satellite
receiver, Blu-ray/DVD player,
Roku box, Apple TV and other
streaming media players and
sound bars.
In addition to power, volume,
channel, mute buttons
and number pad, this remote
also off ers a previous channel,
sleep timer and input buttons
for convenience.
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.
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ing stations to meet its goals for
EV adoption, but at the moment,
condominium associations can
prevent owners from installing
them,” said sponsor Sen. Cindy
Creem (D-Newton). “We need
to clear away unreasonable obstacles
to installing EV charging
stations at condominiums,
not only because we will need
those charging stations to reach
our climate obligations, but also
because condo owners deserve
the right to charge.”
OPT OUT OF YOUR TAX DOLLARS
GOING TO ABORTION SERVICES
(H 2887) – The Revenue
Committee held a hearing on
legislation that would give taxpayers
the option to indicate on
their state income tax return that
they do not want any portion of
their income tax liability to be
utilized for abortion services.
“I believe that taxpayers
should have the option to not
have their money used - directly
or indirectly - to fund abortion
activities that they fi nd morally
reprehensible,” said Rep. Joseph
McKenna (R-Webster). “People
should not be forced, through
the use of their taxes, to support
this industry that has taken
the lives of millions of unborn
babies.”
USE INCOME TAX RETURN TO
MAKE VOLUNTARY CONTRIBUTIONS
TO FIREFIGHTERS ACADEMY
TRUST FUND (S 2446) – Another
proposal before the Revenue
Committee would give taxpayers
the option on their tax
return to donate to the Massachusetts
Fire Fighters Academy
Trust Fund. According to
its website, the academy “trains
municipal fi re service personnel
at no cost to cities and towns …
and also off ers fi re offi cer training
and over 300 continuing education
courses.”
“I fi led the legislation because
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 3, 2023
“I sponsored [the bill] to enfi
refi ghters, including in my district
of Western Massachusetts,
provide a critical service and
are the safety backbones of our
communities,” said Sen. Jake
Oliveira (D-Ludlow). “Passing
this legislation will contribute
to a more robust workforce. “
CREATE A STATE-OWNED
BANK (S 682/H 975) – Legislation
that would establish a publicly
owned, state-run Bank of
Massachusetts was the subject
of a hearing before the Financial
Services Committee. The
bank would be capitalized with
$200 million in state funds deposited
over four years. Its deposits
of approximately $1.4 billion
would be drawn from existing
state revenues currently invested
out-of-state.
The bank would provide affordable
financing to small
and medium-sized businesses,
especially in under-served
communities; assist businesses
and municipalities in recovering
from the economic repercussions
of external shocks, including
pandemics, recessions
and natural disasters; respond
to the unmet aff ordable fi nancing
needs of cities and towns
in the commonwealth; address
the historic and current disadvantages
experienced by the
state’s minority and womenowned
enterprises by providing
affordable financing; and
increase available affordable
housing options for all Bay State
residents.
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ner offi ce, was instrumental in
its change, especially on Broadway
following a historical event
– a tornado that reaped a path of
destruction throughout Broadway
ending just after Brown Circle.
Dan was also instrumental
in not only reviving the downtown
business district, but returning
pride back to the heart
of the Revere Beach. Dan also
had the vision to work with the
Governor and the MBTA to exsure
that more working families,
underserved communities
including women and minority
owned small businesses
and farms, cities and towns interested
in infrastructure and
climate resiliency projects and
housing and worker cooperatives
have better access to capital,”
said Senate sponsor Sen.
Jamie Eldridge (D-Acton). “Too
many residents, entrepreneurs
and municipalities do not have
access to loans from fi nancial institutions,
creating a barrier for
job creation, limiting the ability
to address the housing and
climate crises and maintaining
the status quo for improving
communities. Establishing a
public bank will help Massachusetts
overcome these challenges
and help address wealth and
racial inequities that were only
made worse as a result of the
COVID-19 pandemic.”
“Notably, our public bank
would not compete with the existing
commercial banking sector,”
said House sponsor Rep.
Mike Connolly (D-Cambridge).
“Rather, this bank would smartly
leverage state resources to address
needs that the commercial
banking sector is often unable
to meet. In fact, the bank
would look to partner with commercial
banks, thereby helping
to make more projects and small
businesses ‘bankable’ when they
otherwise wouldn’t be.”
QUOTABLE QUOTES
“The death of four Massachusetts
workers in the last three
weeks is a clear sign that more
must be done to protect workers
on the job.”
---Statement from the Massachusetts
Coalition for Occupational
Safety and Health.
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provide its employees, especially
service workers earning
an hourly wage and relying on
tips, with their full wages and
benefi ts made it more diffi cult
for these employees to take care
of themselves and their families.
My offi ce will continue to hold
accountable those who violate
our wage and hour laws.”
---Attorney General Andrea
Campbell on her offi ce reaching
a settlement with MGM Springfi
eld totaling $6.8 million in the
form of restitution and penalties
for wage and hour violations.
“Our audits exist to help make
government work better. When
our audit fi ndings and recommendations
are ignored, as
was the case here, it’s not only
a waste of taxpayer dollars but
can be a threat to public safety.
It is imperative that these matters
be addressed immediately.”
---Auditor Diana DiZoglio on
her fi nding that the Sex Off ender
Registry Board (SORB) has not
yet implemented prior recommendations
by the previous auditor
to ensure that SORB have
current addresses for sex off enders
in violation.
“I didn’t have the option to
take paid leave when I had my
kids or when I was taking care
of my sick mother late in her
life—and I was not the only
one. Generations of mothers,
fathers, caretakers and people
who were ill, had to choose between
getting a paycheck and
spending time taking care of
themselves or their loved ones.”
---Senate President Karen
Spilka (D-Ashland) celebrating
two years of the state’s Paid Family
and Medical Leave program
which more than 200,000 Massachusetts
workers have used to
take paid time off work to care
for their own health, or to care
pand transit-oriented development
in promoting and following
through with the mixed-use
project that we now see today at
Wonderland Station. Dan also
held taxes in check, added 20
police offi cers to the ranks, and
built a long overdue Harry Dello
Russo Football Stadium and
new Hill School. This wasn’t an
easy decision as Patrick Keefe,
who has earned his stripes as a
ward councilor and has dedicated
his time to the city, has put up
an honorable campaign which
he, his family, and supporters
for a sick family member or a
new child.
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.
During the week of October
23-27, the House met for a total
of 25 minutes while the Senate
met for a total of one hour and
46 minutes.
Mon. Oct. 23 House 11:02 a.m.
to 11:08 a.m.
Senate 11:08 a.m. to 11:10 a.m.
Tues. Oct. 24 No House session
No Senate session
Wed. Oct. 25 No House session
No Senate session
Thurs. Oct. 26 House 11:06
a.m. to 11:25 a.m.
Senate 1:04 p.m. to 2:48 p.m.
Fri. Oct. 27 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.
should be proud. Whatever the
outcome on Tuesday, Revere is in
good hands and I congratulate
both candidates for their hard
work and dedication to Revere.
I would also like to off er my endorsement
to the following candidates:
For city council, Joanne
McKenna in ward one; Ira Novoselsky
in ward 2; Councillor-atLarge,
Anthony Zambuto, Alexander
Rhalimi, Robert Haas, Michelle
Kelley, and Juan Jaramillo.
For School Committee; John
Kingston and Anthony Caggiano.
– James Mitchell, Publisher.
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MEETING | FROM Page 21
Revere/Malden golf team
finishes up regular season,
prepares for GBL Open
The Revere/Malden golf team
concluded its regular season
with a non-league match and 5022
loss to Lowell at Mount Pleasant
Golf Club. Some highlights:
Malden’s Bo Bogan losing, 5.53.5,
in the No. 4 spot; No. 6 Dante
Federico of Malden winning, 5.53.5;
and No. 8 Saul Kruckenberg
of Malden tying, 4.5-4.5.
“The coaching staff ’s thoughts
included how much we have
improved striking the ball with
rhythmic, well-tempted swings,”
Revere/Malden coach Brandon
Pezzuto said. “We have some
players really developing into
well-rounded, more consistent
players.”
Revere/Malden’s fi nal season
record was overall 9-2-1 with a
league record of 8-1-1.
“This season what I’m most
proud of is our resilience, which
I’ve mentioned previously, as
well as our tremendous leadership,”
Pezzuto said. “The leadTejada,
Geovani
ership comes from many players
but is grounded by the actions
of our three captains, Ollie
Svendsen (of Revere), Ryan
Coggswell (of Malden) and Saul.
Some of our leaders, including
non-seniors, have been on the
negative side of some very diffi
cult decisions due to the intra-team
competition we have
had the luxury of having this
season. Our team is constantly
competing with each other
which makes us all stronger. This
match was an opportunity to
show some of our appreciation
towards those key members of
our team. Leadership through
action was a major contributor
to our team success this season,
and our leaders serve as excellent
role models for what our
program represents.”
On Monday, Oct. 23, the team
competed in the North Sectional
of the Division 1 MIAA State
Championship at Renaissance
Golf Club in Haverhill. The team
was represented by Chris MacDonald
of Malden, Frankie Annunziata
of Revere, Jonathan
Wells of Revere, Tommy CroSELLER2
Giragos,
Carol J
nin of Malden, Svendsen and
Coggswell. The event and the
opportunity to play a prestigious,
private club certainly provided
a challenging test of golf
and an experience that the team
will never forget, according to
its coach.
“The team was split up into different
groups, and each player
was able to share the experience
with members of various teams
scattered throughout the northern
part of the state. Teams such
as St. John’s Prep, BC High, Arlington,
Belmont, Andover, Winchester
and Brookline to name
a few,” Pezzuto said. “This experience
was special to the development
of our program as we continuously
strive to improve. The
team fi nished 13th overall.”
The team’s final match took
place at Kelley Greens in Nahant
for the GBL Open on Wednesday,
Oct. 25 (after press time). The GBL
Open, a jamboree highlighting
the best golfers in the Greater
Boston League, is a great way for
fellow competitors to compete
one last time to conclude the
season and learn a new scoring
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format, Stableford, where players
are awarded points for particular
scores. The representatives from
Revere/Malden are MacDonald,
Annunziata, Revere’s Matt LaCroix
and Cronin.
Revere girls’ cross-country
team nets another win
Revere faced Chelsea and
came away with another win, 2629.
It was a close race throughout.
The team is 5-1 in dual meets
this season.
“We were missing a few runners
due to illness, but we had
major contributions from everyone
who ran,” Revere coach Katie
Sinnott said.
Afnane Amine carried the
team with a stellar performance.
She fi nished fi rst for the team
and second overall in the race.
She took off over 30 seconds per
mile, bringing her fastest pace to
well below eight minutes a mile.
“This is tremendous improvement,”
Sinnott said.
Daniela Santana Baez and Anahis
Vasquez also ran their personal
best paces. Daniela placed
seventh, and Stephanie Reyes
placed 10th
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to secure the victory.
“The whole team is excited
to end the season strong at the
GBL Meet on Wednesday, Oct.
25,” Sinnott said. “After that meet
we will have a handful of participants
in season extending invitational
meets [Nov. 4 and Nov.
11].”
Overall results: Revere 26,
Chelsea 29. Individual results:
Afnane Amine, 2nd
Rocio Gonzalez Castillo, 3rd
all, 23:59; Olivia Rupp, 4th
Reyes, 10th
overall, 23:48;
overoverall,
24:12; Daniela Santana Baez,
7th
Vasquez, 11th
overall, 25:34; Stephanie
overall, 31:05; Anahis
overall, 32:01.
Revere boys’ soccer team
fi ghting to the fi nish
Latrell Ashby scored on a feed
from Jeremy Romero for the lone
goal in the Revere boys soccer
team’s 1-1 tie with Chelsea. JP
Chavarria’s unassisted goal held
up in Revere’s 1-0 win over Medford.
Somerville leads the GBL
heading down the stretch with a
11-1-1 mark in the league. Medford
is 9-3-1 after 13, and Revere
is in third place at 8-3-3.
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under this overlay. The owners recognize that
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LOOKING FOR EXPERIENCED
AGENTS WHO WANT A
NO HASSLE, NO NONSENSE
OFFICE.
WE ARE LOOKING FOR AGENTS WHO
COMING SOON
COMING SOON- 4 BEDROOM, 2
BATHROOM RENOVATED CAPE
LOCATED ON A NICE SIDE STREET.
THIS HOME FEATURES A NEW
KITCHEN WITH STAINLESS
APPLIANCES & QUARTZ COUNTERS,
NEW BATHROOMS, HARDWOOD
FLOORS AND FRESH PAINT
THROUGH. GARAGE UNDER.
MAINTENANCE FREE VINYL SIDING.
SAUGUS CALL KEITH FOR MORE
DETAILS 781-389-0791
WANT TO MAKE A DECENT PAY WITHOUT
PAYING HIGH FEES. ARE YOU A
GO GETTER? PERHAPS BI-LINGUAL?
WILLING TO GO ABOVE AND BEYOND?
CALL US TODAY!
KEITH
781-389-0791
UNDER
PRICE
IMPROVEMENT
FOR SALE-NEW CONSTRUCTION
ONE OF A KIND CONTEMPORARY
MODERN HOME WITH AMAZING
VIEWS OF PILLINGS POND, 4590
SQFT. OPEN CONCEPT, 3 LEVELS,
4 BEDS, 6 BATHS, TOP OF THE LINE
MATERIALS AND FINISHES, HOME
THEATER, WORK-OUT ROOM AND SO
MUCH MORE! LYNNFIELD $1,675,000
CALL DANIELLE 978-987-9535
CONTRACT
FOR SALE- 2 BED, 1
BATH WITH SPACIOUS
LIVING ROOM, DINING
ROOM AND
BEDROOMS. HOME HAS
OFFICE. YARD WITH
WORKSHOP WITH
ELECTRICITY GREAT
FOR STORAGE. CLOSE
TO AREA SCHOOLS,
SHOPS, MAJOR
ROUTES. AND
RESTAURANTS. QUICK
TO POINTS NORTH OR
SOUTH.
METHUEN $374,900
JULIEANNE
781-953-7870
1 BEDROOM IN OWNER OCCUPIED HOME. GOOD SIZE LIVING ROOM, LARGE
BEDROOM CAN FIT QUEEN BED, EAT-IN KITCHEN WITH PLENTY OF CABINETS.
SLIDER TO PATIO. HEAT AND HOT WATER INCLUDED. NO PETS OR SMOKING.
OFF STREET PARKING. GOOD CREDIT AND REFERENCES. SAUGUS $1,800
1 BEDROOM STUDIO WITH 1 CAR OFF STREET PARKING AND UTILITIES
INCLUDED. REVERE $1,800
CALL RHONDA 781-706-0842
MOBILE HOMES
YOUNG ONE BEDROOM IN GOOD CONDITION IN A DESIRABLE PARK WITH 2
PARKING SPOTS. SOLD AS IS. SUBJECT TO PROBATE DANVERS $109,900
UPDATED 2 BEDROOM WITH NEWER KITCHEN, BATH, RUBBER ROOF,
WINDOWS, SIDING AND APPLIANCES. FULL SIZE LAUNDRY. DANVERS $119,900
HUGE DOUBLE WIDE UNIT WITH 3 - 4 BEDROOMS AND MANY UPDATES APPROX
1250 SQUARE FEET, NEW HEATING SYSTEM ,PINE FLOORS THROUGHOUT,
NEW ROTH OIL TANK, MANY NEW WINDOWS, CATHEDRAL CEILINGS,
PITCHED ROOF, AND LARGE DRIVEWAY. THIS HOME IS LOCATED IN OAK LEDGE
HEIGHTS COOP PARK. MOST DESIRABLE PARK. COOP FEE INCLUDES A SHARE
OF THE LAND AS WELL AS TAXES, WATER AND SEWER, RUBBSH REMOVAL,
SNOW PLOWING AND COMMN AREA MAINTENANCE. PEABODY $229,900
PHASE 1 PRE-CONSTRUCTION BRAND NEW MANUFACTURED MOBILE HOMES.
2-3 BEDROOMS WITH 2 BATHS. QUALITY THROUGH-OUT. STILL CHOOSING
COLORS. DANVERS PRE-CONSTRUCTION PRICES STARTING AT $250,000
CALL ERIC 781-223-0289
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