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Vol.30, No.14 -FREECity,state officials concerned over Beach Boulevard parking meters DCR: Parking meter payments will take effect on May 1 By Th e Advocate T his summer, beachgoers heading to America’s “First Public Beach†should expect to pay to park as the state Dept. of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) has announced the installation of parking meters on Revere Beach Boulevard. www.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, April 9, 2021 Revere Celebrates Autism Awareness Mayor Brian Arrigo, Rick Freni and Rick Freni, Jr. of the Little Ricky Foundation for Autism, along with city offi cials stood behind an Autism Awareness Love structure for the month of April in front of City Hall last Friday morning. (Courtesy photo, Jackie McLaughlin) Mayor provides outline of American Rescue Act spending By Adam Swift W ith the city due to receive more than $30 million as part of the American Rescue Act to aid in recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic, Mayor Brian Arrigo has said he will be working with the City Council, city leaders and the community to make sure that money is put to the best use as allowed under the law. Appearing before the City PARK & PAY: One of the many parking meters being installed along Revere Beach Boulevard this week. (Advocate photo) PARKING | SEE Page 15 Council on Monday night, Arrigo said the overarching goal for the use of the funds is to make short-term investments with long-term benefi ts. “We want to make sure there is a signifi cant investment in urgent health and economic needs,†said the mayor. Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti initially presented a motion on Monday asking Arrigo to appear before the council’s Ways and Means Subcommittee in two weeks to discuss how the City of Revere plans to allocate and spend the American Rescue Act funds. “I’m excited about the opportunity these funds will be able to provide our community, and it’s not often that we get an infl ux of cash of this amount,†said Visconti. “As a growing community and a diverse community, I’m sure the administration is going to use these funds and focus on helping our residents in the best way possible. This motion is not to scrutinize the administration on how the money is going to be spent … but it’s how we can work together to make sure the highest level needs are being met.†Arrigo went Visconti one better by appearing before the council on Monday night giving a brief overview of how the funds can be used under the law and stating he would be communicating with the council and others about how to best use the dollars. “I appreciate everyone’s confi dence in our ability that this process of receiving and getting this money out to the public is done in a transparent way and a collaborative fashion,†said Arrigo. “It’s always the way we want to operate, and the plans we will have regarding these dollars will be no diff erent than how we have done everything in this offi ce.†The mayor said the city will have until the end of 2024 to spend the slightly over $30 million it is slated to get as part of the American Rescue Act. Arrigo said the city will likely get the funds in three or four installments, with the fi rst installment likely to come in the next month or two. There are four main categories for the use of the funds, according to the mayor, who added that the city is waiting for additional guidelines and regulations on how exactly the money can be spent. The fi rst category for use is related to responding to the ongoing public health crisis and its economic impact, including assistance to households, small businesses and businesses impacted by the pandemic, such as tourism, travel and hospitality. A second category is premium pay to eligible employees who perform essential work. “That is determined by the chief executive and is related to the critical nature of the work to protect the health and well-being of the residents, and that is capped at $13 per hour of premium pay,†said Arrigo. The third category revolves around replacing municipal revenue lost due to the pandemic. “This is a really important [category]. By replacing revenue we can use those dollars to do other things,†said Arrigo. The fi nal category for use of the funds includes investments in water, sewer and broadband infrastructure. As Arrigo works with the council and others, he said, there are several core values of BRIAN ARRIGO Mayor a basic framework of how the money can best be spent. He said those values include leveraging the American Rescue Act money with other federal aid and potential revenue sources so Revere can get the most bang for its buck. “We also want to make sure that we are governing well,†said Arrigo. “The transparency with which we receive and spend this money is going to go a long way as far as building trust in the community and making sure we are providing for all of our residents.†The use of the money will be an ongoing conversation with the city council and residents to make an impact on the quality of life of the residents, said Arrigo. “I’m really grateful for the transparency and the cooperation in this matter, and in all matters,†said Council President Anthony Zambuto. “We’ve been communicating very well, and this is just a continuation of that.†׉ Ú7cassandra://IK0D1ug0RFRhbiRxCmGdzI_vpTooxs8X4rvINUdl48sÍ/*Í`Ì°Í×`o«~7•<ûçfr×`o«~7•<ûçfqÍ P̀בC’טšÍ(Í€u׉œ”׉ Ú7cassandra://uhXS_11FC02zmDzlV5mkrQTAwXIlR8PkQj7e-pSUcjMÎzâÍ`ÍœÍ)׉ Ú7cassandra://osNntAhAPl2AkZcsQTN12H_5eoXO4i7iZjpMxWVQ4NIÍŸjÍ`ÍJÍà׉ Ú7cassandra://5RvPGMEi1FYfxYUUuAwPaEZx1e_B3nF9e5wJHNhsXAAÍ-Í`Ì°Í׉ Ú7cassandra://5Udipy32_aH22rZEfNsGv116P4vid0Jruodqzj9ANPUÎËÍ¢nÍ ÍÅÍñ×`o«7•<ûçf‹×˜šÍ(Í(Í€u׉œ”׉ Ú7cassandra://r9Trp_EPUBG5PRtlXSY_Ck8mXnUvr9Em08zJeJiY1dQΠŽÍ`ÍœÍ)׉ Ú7cassandra://cXMBBUE-1uoUIFVRcKTh-sBxZoOcgLM4CToa4kmOpdwÍŸòÍ`ÍJÍà׉ Ú7cassandra://penEOW4XmUsKjliJDFEb7_RWGT55aQDoXBMQpI5KR9gÍ/tÍ`Ì°Í׉ Ú7cassandra://1E7kw-ZkNJhjnNBqGKwBq4rP8acxXMtAtYP0jHF9cwIÎìÿÍ BÍ ÍÅÍñ×`o«7•<ûçfŒ“× ×`o«€7•<ûçf–ͭͪÍ9×HÚ mailto:lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net× × Ј× ×`o«€7•<ûçf•ÍœÍ¢Í 9×HÚ"http://www.eight10barandgrille.com× × Ј× ×`o«€7•<ûçf”ÍY̠͘9×H»http://communitydispute.org× × Ј׉EÚDPage 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Two for one: National Grid’s tree removal policy angers City Council By Adam Swift T he City Council is looking to have National Grid take more proactive steps to replace the trees it is taking down as part of a conduit project along Winthrop Avenue. In the latest chapter of the rocky relationship between the utility company and the council, the council approved an order by Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna asking the mayor to have the city solicitor draft an agreement with National Grid to have them plant two trees for every one tree removed on city property. “When National Grid came to us two months ago and presented their plans to redo the conduits, taking down trees was not in their vocabulary,†said McKenna. “They never said they were going to take down at least 50 trees along Winthrop Avenue, mature trees that are worth at least $7,000 to $10,000 that have been in the ground for 50 years. They are going to remove it and give us one small tree to have the money to plant more than one tree for each one it removes. Ward 2 Councillor Ira NovoselJOANNE MCKENNA Ward 1 Councillor replace that tree.†McKenna said National Grid should be planting at least two trees for every tree it removes, noting that the trees are vital for the health of Beachmont residents. “The trees act as barriers; they take in carbon dioxide and give off oxygen, which is necessary in this area,†she said. The councillor said she spoke with National Grid representatives and they said they did not sky said the tree removal is just the latest example of National Grid taking advantage of the city. “They are sticking it to us, and all we do is give and give and give and they give us nothing,†said Novoselsky. Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso agreed that National Grid and other utility companies haven’t always acted in the best interests of the city and its residents. “Do we sound like sticklers when we go against National Grid?†Guinasso said. “They are not good neighbors.†Councillor-at-Large Jessica Ann Giannino said the mature trees are not easily replaceable. “These trees have been part of our community for years, and [the new plantings] are going to take years to mature and to give the benefi ts that they off er to our residents,†she said. “Something is better than nothing, so even though we are losing so many mature trees, at least two in each one’s place is a small ask.†City Council President Anthony Zambuto said he wants the council to demand better plans from National Grid and other utilities when they come before the council with big projects. “We all went through the presentation of what was going to happen down there, and I think we have to demand better plans in the future on projects this big so we can see something like this that was hidden behind the curtain – that the trees were going to be removed,†said Zambuto. Broadway business recovery plan kicks off with small business survey John Festa of the City’s Small Business Team distributes a survey to Juan Jaramillo of Sofi sTech, Inc. O n April 5, Mayor Brian Arrigo announced the kickoff of the Rapid Recovery Planning Process for the Broadway Business District, beginning with a survey of small businesses and nonprofits located along the city’s central business district. This survey, which can be completed online or on paper and will be available in six languages, represents the fi rst phase of a planning process that will be facilitated by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) and the City’s Small Business Response Team, with additional outreach support from the City’s COVID Ambassadors. In this fi rst phase, businesses and organizations located on and near Broadway are invited to participate in the survey, which closes on April 14. The survey, which takes an estimated fi ve to 10 minutes to complete, asks questions about business characteristics, impacts of COVID and opinions on strategies to support businesses and improve the district. Over the next 10 days, the City of Revere’s Small Business Team and COVID Ambassadors will be contacting and visiting businesses to support the district’s survey response rate. Staff will be providing survey information, technology support, interpretation or assistance completing the survey if needed. Response options include: • Online: Surveys can be completed by businesses online in English at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LRRPBiz or in Spanish at https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/LRRPBiz?lang=es; • On paper: Surveys will be available in English, Spanish, Arabic, Portuguese, Haitian Creole, and Khmer; and/or • With individual support: Businesses can also request individual assistance from City staff in completing a paper or online version. City and MAPC staff will review responses and conduct follow-up engagement during the spring and early summer, activities that will guide the business recovery and district improvement goals to be included in a Broadway District Rapid Recovery Plan. This project is funded entirely through a technical assistance grant awarded through the Local Rapid Recovery Program (LRRP) of the Commonwealth’s Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). LRRP focuses on the revitalization of downtown commercial districts. To learn more about this program, visit https://www.mass. gov/info-details/rapid-recoverycommunities. ׉ Ú7cassandra://5RvPGMEi1FYfxYUUuAwPaEZx1e_B3nF9e5wJHNhsXAAÍ-Í`Ì°Í×`o«~7•<ûçfs׉EÚ THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Page 3 City Council warns of increased coyote sightings By Adam Swift C oyote sightings are on the rise in Revere, and city councillors want to help educate residents on what they can do to keep themselves and their pets safe from the wild animals. On Monday night, Councillor-atLarge George Rotondo brought forth a proposed order asking Mayor Brian Arrigo to have the appropriate city department run a public service announcement in several languages on how to deal with coyotes in the community. Rotondo said the issue of the coyote population, especially in the Goldie Street and Washington Avenue area, was recently brought to his attention. “People are just afraid to take their dogs out to the dog park off of Sargent Street, and for me the issue is what can we do to decrease this particular issue and, more importantly, allow for awareness,†said Rotondo. Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna initially disagreed with Rotondo’s motion because it initially included language asking for the city to obtain a contract with a pest control agent or exterminator or other control agent as permitted by law to “The neighbors and residents down there have a real valid concern; I know I would if I saw one in front of my house or in my backyard,†said Powers. “I spoke with the animal control offi cer, and he tells me there is nothing you can do with them unless one of them would, God forbid, hurt someone. They are protected under federal law.†Rotondo said his motion did GEORGE ROTONDO Councillor-at-Large quell the overgrowth of the coyote population in Revere. “Goldie Avenue has signifi cant marshland in back of there, and I know they come out there, but that is where they live,†said McKenna. “If you eliminate them with poison, then you are also harming other wildlife along the food chain. I believe there is a better way of handling the overpopulation of coyotes, but it’s not to get an exterminator or to eliminate them.†Ward 5 Councillor John Powers said there have been several coyote sightings in the past week in the Library Street area. indicate that anything should be done that can be permitted by law, and he noted that the more important issue is to get information out to residents about how to deal with the coyotes. “At the end of the day, people do need to know how to handle this, and handle it in diff erent languages, and that’s part of this issue,†said Rotondo. “If we could at least do a public service announcement.†He added that the city should also look into any trap and release programs that can be done to the extent allowed by law. Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino said his ward has been prime real estate for coyotes. “It’s definitely a regular issue we’re dealing with, and you just have to be vigilant with your children and your small dogs,†said Serino. 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By Tara Vocino embers of the Revere Board of Health hosted its fi rst mobile COVID-19 vaccination clinic for nearly 200 essential workers employed by the many retailers at Northgate Shopping Center, including Price Rite, Market Basket, Planet Fitness, Taco Bell and McDonald’s, last Friday afternoon. Adrienne Sacco-Maguire, RN, vaccinated Luana Santos, of Revere, who works at Market Basket as a kitchen assistant. Santos was relieved she got vaccinated. As he held up his vaccination card, Northgate Shopping Plaza Taco Bell Shift Supervisor William Mercado said the vaccination was a piece of cake. Approximately 177 essential employees at Northgate Shopping Plaza were vaccinated last Friday afternoon. 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Citing rising tensions across the nation and an incident last summer when councillors were escorted out of their chambers by police, the City Council approved the motion made by Councillors Joanne McKenna and Richard Serino requesting the security presence in the chambers. “The tension that has been going on around us – from the Capitol being seized to the shootings – I believe we should have some sort of security in the chamber when the public is allowed to come back to our meetings,†said McKenna. “City Hall will be open to the public, and I’d rather be safe than sorry.†Serino mentioned an incident last summer when the councillors were escorted out of City USA Spring Cleanouts Lawn and Yard Care It’s Time For * Cutting, Weeding * Mulching, Trimming * Bushes, Shrubs and More! 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The nonprofi t assists in mediating confl icts, including divorce, separation and marital mediation, eldercare, issues related to the LGBTQ community, housing and consumer disputes and neighbors and workplace confl icts. “Confl ict is a challenging and often diffi cult everyday constant Hall. “There were crowds; I won’t say that they were unruly, but they were very much in our faces after a contentious vote…†said Serino. “We as public offi - cials, we do put ourselves out there, but we deserve to be safe as well, and I think that having some sort of security or public safety is just the way we have to go in this crazy world these days.†Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso also referred to the incident where councillors were escorted out of City Hall, and he bemoaned a world where there is less civility and more dissension, often fl amed by the media. “It is uncalled for, it’s unnecessary and I see it happening throughout our country,†he said. “What a sad world we live in to witness this on a daily basis occurring throughout our country.†Several councillors said they did not necessarily fear for their safety, but said they would back as part of the human condition in our society,†said CDSC Executive Director Gail Packer. “Confl ict hurts. Mediation helps. We help people talk things out.†“CDSC off ers an aff ordable option and a good alternative to the adversarial process of court for resolving conflict,†added CDSC Board of Directors President Jack Esher. “Mediation promotes positive confl ict engagement and helps people gain understanding, reaching mutual resolutions.†CDSC provides a menu of options: mediation services for resolving disputes, facilitation services for assisting groups to prepare for and conduct constructive and productive meetings, conflict coaching for assisting individuals manage contheir motion if it made their colleagues feel safer. Councillor-at-Large Steve Morabito noted that he made a similar motion four years ago and said he was glad to see a number of his fellow councillors come around on the issue. “We have to keep in mind that residents come here as well,†he said. “We want to make people feel safer if there is a contentious issue.†Councillor-at-Large Jessica Ann Giannino, the chair of the council’s Public Safety Subcommittee, said she supported the motion and added that its language provides for options besides an active duty police offi - cer providing security in the City Council Chambers. “We have an auxiliary police department, we have retirees, we have other options,†she said, adding that the language gives the City Council the ability to discuss diff erent options for security with the Mayor’s Offi ce. fl ict in an eff ective and constructive manner, and trainings and workshops customized for organizations and groups, including agencies, professional associations, schools, colleges and youth groups. About the Community Dispute Settlement Center Founded in 1979, CDSC is a private, nonprofi t community mediation and training center. CDSC is committed to making its services accessible to underserved populations and to addressing emerging community needs. Because of the global pandemic, all CDSC programs are currently virtual for the safety of clients and staff . Please call 617-876-5376 or visit www.communitydispute.org for more information. Spring! Prices subject to change î‘î“îŠîîˆ îŠî” around î•î‰î† îî“îî†î“ Call FLEET ׉ Ú7cassandra://V3sP_nXf4GEiLLJCgluRY7IySOoSJlcx7qCOu2Fh130Í03Í`Ì°Í×`o«~7•<ûçfw׉EÚTHE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Page 7 RHS Seniors awarded ACE Mentor Program Scholarships By Adam Swift A love of engineering has paid off for two Revere High School seniors. Nicholas Cravotta and Julianna Raff a were recently awarded scholarships by the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston. The ACE Mentor Program of America (ACE) is a free afterschool program run by award-winning design and construction professionals with the goal of encouraging high school students to pursue careers in the architecture, construction and engineering industries. This year, ACE awarded $168,000 to 27 students in the Greater Boston area, including Cravotta and Raff a. “I would definitely recommend the program,†said Raffa. “You learn a lot about engineering, architecture and construction, and also about communication and collaboration, which are skills that can help you do anything in life.†Raff a plans on attending the Wentworth Institute of Technology, where she said she will major in engineering and is leaning toward structural engineering. “My brother did the program the year before me, so that got me interested,†said Cravotta. Although Cravotta is interested in engineering, he said he is likely to attend either Salem State University or UMass Boston next year and study business management or business marketing, which he said he hopes to combine with his interest in real estate. Still, Cravotta said the ACE Mentoring program is an excellent way to help students deRaffa agreed. “I definitely learned how to teach myself a little bit more because there is not as much one-on-one learning,†said Raff a. That self-teaching extended beyond the classroom over the past year. Besides taking on her regular slate of online learning, Raffa said, she taught herself how to play piano and guitar during the pandemic. $2.39 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 CONGRATULATIONS: Nicholas Cravotta (pictured below) and Julianna Raff a, shown above with her proud parents, receive their ACE Mentor Program scholarships. (Courtesy Photos) termine what they want to do in college. “It was a phenomenal experience and every mentor was helpful and excellent,†he said. Due to Covid-19 restrictions, the annual showcase, as well as the entire program, looked a bit diff erent this year as it was held completely virtually. Although shifting to a remote format came with its challenges, the program was able to expand its outreach, as regions beyond the Greater Boston area had accessibility to the unique mentoring from industry professionals. “In what has been such a challenging year for so many students and families, the exponential growth of the ACE program is nothing short of spectacular,†said Casey Williams, president of the ACE Mentor Program of Greater Boston. “We are beyond thankful for all our donors, sponsors, and partners for supporting us throughout the pandemic. This year, we were able to not only help more students on a fi nancial level, but we have been able to connect with more students than ever before and teach them about these evolving industries.†Raff a and Cravotta both said there were unique challenges to working on the program remotely, but that the mentors were helpful and patient in providing guidance to the students. “It was challenging because for some of the hands-on parts of the program we had to be by ourselves, but we pushed through and did the work,†said Raff a. Cravotta said many of the challenges were similar to those students have been facing taking part in remote learning in Revere over the past year. “The ACE mentors were quick to take on the challenge of remote learning,†said Cravotta. Both students recently returned to in-person learning for the remainder of their senior years at Revere High School and said they were excited to see old friends and teachers. 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Governor Karyn Polito joined Secretary of Health and Human Services Marylou Sudders, Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo and East Boston Neighborhood Health Center President/CEO Manny Lopes on Wednesday to tour the vaccination site at the Oceanside Events Center in Revere and provide an update on COVID-19 vaccinations. Gov. Charles Baker said the average immunity for Pfi zer/Moderna is six weeks while Johnson & Johnson is two weeks. Gov. Charles Baker, in center, walked in to tour the site. Mayor Brian Arrigo said this site opened approximately two weeks ago and has vaccinated approximately 2,000 people on a weekly basis. Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and the state’s sign language interpreter, Stephanie Clarke, look on. Shown from left to right are, State Senator Joseph Boncore, School Committee member Fred Sannella and State Rep. Jeffrey Turco. East Boston Neighborhood Health Center President/CEO Manny Lopes said they’re bringing the vaccine to those who commute on the MBTA. Shown from left to right are Police Lt. Sean Randall, Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti, City Council President Anthony Zambuto, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center CEO/President Manny Lopes and Mayor Brian Arrigo. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) ׉ Ú7cassandra://1oYy2MPde-uIoNniBEMycSLm52buj7Xo28Q8GkNHJF4Í)3Í`Ì°Í×`o«~7•<ûçfy׉EÚ lTHE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Page 9 Making a pre-Easter delivery to veterans Pictured in the front row, from left to right, are Kayla Colanti, Nancy Butler, Olivia Guzman, Alyssa Butler and Marissa Cunningham. Middle row, from left to right: Everett Police Offi cer David Butler, Dennis Boucher, Everett business owner Ann Stewart, Post Commander/Everett Police Offi cer Matthew Cunningham, Grace Food Pantry Director Irene Cardillo, A.J. Almendro and Steven Spurr. Top row, from left to right: Robert St. Jean, Charles Joyner, David Marshall, Thomas Weddbuton, Joseph Furtado, David Arathuzik, David Porter and Santiago Flores. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) By Tara Vocino M embers of the Revere and Everett communities got together the day before Easter on Saturday at the Joseph L. Mottolo Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4524 to package meals for veterans in need. SPRING MassFiscal slams state Congressional Delegation for cosponsoring politically motivated campaign finance legislation T he Massachusetts Fiscal Alliance (MassFiscal) recently held a Zoom press conference calling out Massachusetts’s congressional delegation and urging them to withdraw their support for H.R. 1, a federal bill that would remove the bipartisan makeup of the Federal Elections Commission (FEC) and mandate that taxpayers would fund future political campaigns, essentially a bailout for politicians. MassFiscal was joined at the conference by Bradley Smith, a former Chairman of the Federal Elections Commission and one of the country’s most prominent authorities on election and campaign fi nance law. “Campaign fi nance law agencies should never become a partisan witch hunt shop, but that is exactly what would happen under this misguided legislation. It would break up the bi-partisan makeup of the FEC and make it into a politicized attack agency. The Massachusetts Congressional delegation would benefit greatly under these new rules because they would have a majority of Democratic members on the FEC shielding them from prosecution if they commit any wrongdoing,†said MassFiscal Spokesperson/Board Member Paul Craney. CONGRESS | SEE Page 15 Pictured from left to right are Everett residents Paul Greno, George Lane, Grace Food Pantry Director Irene Cardillo, Jodi Cardillo of Cambridge Health Alliance, event organizer Matthew Cunningham, Fred O’Brien and volunteer Nick O’Brien. 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Second row, from left to right: Matthew Terrell, Elmar Velic, Gavin Rua, Nathaniel Hill, Harrison Rua and Yasmin Riazi. Third row, from left to right: Asst. Coach Janel Whelton, Mohamed Benzerdjeb, Co-Captains Reked Caushaj, Isabella Veraldi, Alexandra Burke and David Del Rio and Head Coach Christopher Hill. Fourth row, from left to right: Alem Cesic, Victor Pelatere, Daniel Cardona, Julian Goglia, Jonathan Fula and Camilo Cuartas. Not pictured: Ashton Hoang and Miguel Leonarte. Repprerreesentnntativive Rooboberrt t AA. DeDeLeL o e tat ta attiv es n n presents a Citation to students at the Beachmont School in recognition of 90 days of nonviolence at school. Shown from left to right are Representative DeLeo, Sean Fargo, Nikki Sue Pedro, Chris Miles, Ramon Vavarro, Tara Mosca and Principal Frank Lillo. prese ts a Citatio to students at the î‡î™î’î†î„î—îˆ î‚¿îîˆ î“î‹î’î—î’   îˆîîŒî„î…îîˆ î€°î’îšîŒî‘îŠ î€¶îˆî•î™îŒî†îˆ  î“î•îŒî‘îŠ î€‰ î„îî îîˆî„î‘î˜î“î– î‚‡ î˜îî†î‹  î‡îŠîŒî‘îŠ î‚‡ î’î‡ î’î• î€¶îˆîˆî‡ î„îšî‘î– î‚‡ î‹î•î˜î… îî„î‘î—îŒî‘îŠ î€‰ î•îŒîîîŒî‘îŠ î‚‡ î„î—îˆî•  îˆîšîˆî• îˆî“î„îŒî•î– î’îˆ î€³îŒîˆî•î’î—î—îŒî€ î•î€‘ Making it a family aff air are Head Coach Christopher Hill with his son, Nathaniel Hill. 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Pictured from the left are seniors David Del Rio, Isabella Veraldi, Alexandra Burke and Reked Caushaj during a recent Senior Night. Burke is heading to Endicott College and Del Rio is going to UMass Amherst. Veraldi and Caushaj are undecided. (Courtesy photo, Co-Captain Alexandra Burke) ׉ Ú7cassandra://6070EeeIuP6RgDa8qejL67TTdJgausrW_gR3k1TFh1QÍ1öÍ`Ì°Í×`o«~7•<ûçf{׉EÚBTHE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Page 11 Local doctors weigh in on latest spike in COVID-19 cases By Christopher Roberson D octors at area hospitals agree that the recent uptick in COVID-19 cases was triggered not only by the variant forms of the virus, but also by countless individuals who have grown weary of living with a pandemic for the past year. On April 1, the state Department of Public Health reported that 55 communities were in the red category of COVID-19 transmission. Everett has slipped back into the red category with a positivity rate of 5.3 percent. Saugus is also in the red category with a positivity rate of 6.1 percent. Malden and Revere are in the yellow category with positivity rates of 3.9 and 3.8 percent, respectively. “Variants are contributing to the increase in cases in Massachusetts,†said Dr. Lou Ann Bruno-Murtha, division chief of infectious diseases at Cambridge Health Alliance. “The more infectious B.1.1.7 variant (UK variant) is increasingly being identifi ed in Massachusetts and the P1 variant (Brazilian variant) is also beginning to increase.†On April 4, renowned epidemiologist Dr. Michael Osterholm made a bold prediction on NBC’s Meet the Press. “Let me say that, at this time, we really are in a category fi ve hurricane status,†he said. “At this point, we will see the highest number of cases reported globally since the beginning of the pandemic. We’re just at the beginning of this surge; we haven’t even really begun to see it yet.†Despite her deep respect for Osterholm, Bruno-Murtha said she is “more optimistic for Massachusetts.†“We have maintained a state mask mandate and our vaccination program has been increasingly effi cient,†she said. “As of April 5, 38 percent of residents have received at least one vaccine.†She also said that time is of the essence regarding the ongoing rollout of the vaccines. “The quicker we administer vaccines, the sooner we will have the upper hand on this pandemic,†said Bruno-Murtha. “I remain hopeful we will not experience another surge in Massachusetts.†Dr. Brian Chow, an attending physician at Tufts Medical Center, said there are approximately 700 cases of the UK variant in Massachusetts. He said the Brazilian variant also gained a foothold following the recent outbreak on Cape Cod. “We are all very concerned about the trajectory of the number of cases, particularly in Massachusetts,†said Chow. “Whether the next surge arrives will depend on our actions today. Now is the time to act to prevent the next surge.†With Massachusetts now in the fi nal phase of the Reopening Plan, Chow agreed with Bruno-Murtha that vaccinations must continue without delay. “We are in a race against time to get vaccines into arms,†he said. “It takes at least 14 days after the fi nal dose of vaccine to be protected. For Pfi zer or Moderna, that could be as long as fi ve to seven weeks after the fi rst dose.†Dr. Stephen Kissler of the Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health said that while the variants pose a signifi cant threat, another shutdown should not be necessary. He said that during the past year healthcare professionals have learned an incredible amount of information pertaining to the spread of COVID-19. For example, he said the probability of contracting the virus by going to the grocery store is fairly minimal, particularly when everyone is wearing a mask. In contrast, Kissler said indoor dining creates a much greater risk. “That’s the real concern that I have,†he said. Kissler also said there will likely be a short-term surge from those who went away for Easter or Passover. “I think we will probably see some surge,†he said. Dr. Benjamin Linas, an associate professor at the Boston University School of Medicine, said relaxing restrictions all but guarantees that the number of cases will escalate. “It is just a fact of life, like gravity,†he said. “Until we reach full herd immunity, this is just a law of nature.†Although Linas agreed with Osterholm about the possibility of a fourth surge, he continues to have a great deal of confi - dence in the vaccines. “We are in a truly novel position; we have never seen the epidemiology of COVID in the context of widespread vaccination,†he said. “It is defi nitely possible that we are in the fi rst days of a surge, but it is also possible that the surge is ultimately truncated by successful vaccination eff orts.†However, Linas said there is also the risk of variants developing that are immune to the vaccines. “That is possible, the best way to prevent that from happening is to end this before it happens, which means wearing masks and distancing while we vaccinate as fast as humans have ever vaccinated an entire population,†he said. However, Linas stressed that the uptick in cases is not the result of schools reopening. “Schools are too essential to loosely blame for epidemiology that has many other clear explanations,†he said. “Our goal should be to keep schools open, even with another surge, unless it becomes very clear that there is a great deal of in-school transmission occurring.†In addition, Linas said the reopening process has been moving too fast. “We are too quick to reopen indoor dining and to allow fans back at sporting events. I know that no one wants to hear this, but no one wants a fourth surge without acknowledging the laws of nature,†he said. “I am sensitive to the need for economic recovery and identify strongly with small business owners who are facing existential fi nancial threats. But we are so close. I really think that with a concerted eff ort to limit our interactions and double down on masks and distance, combined with ongoing vaccination efforts, we could be at herd immunity by the end of the summer. We can see the fi nish line; now is the time to dig deep and begin the hard sprint to the end.†׉ Ú7cassandra://4KIo4RAj6zrbmdsQrZE5NMXAd-m6RzgcCJZv950qnksÍ'1Í`Ì°Í×`o«~7•<ûçf|×`o«~7•<ûçf{Í P̀בC’טšÍ(Í€u׉œ”׉ Ú7cassandra://MjO70fHMjGW-SRsXuHmFDw6qqNC-X3RlNPI7vHH1_ZUÎ ûÉÍ`ÍœÍ)׉ Ú7cassandra://27W-yPLHVjDUjy_ysoRTmwh2vZbWrfM7N5HaHLN6vFwÍš…Í`ÍJÍà׉ Ú7cassandra://jw76K8sKk79bXMgPZEZlkR7v7Trz2XcVi2YXPY4MNgYÍ%2Í`Ì°Í׉ Ú7cassandra://1gOLtdV4fslMCstlkDydCRReS12_hiH09Z0-aiUN79g͆‡Í ÍÅÍñ×`o«ƒ7•<ûçf¬×˜šÍ(Í(Í€u׉œ”׉ Ú7cassandra://kM6PcmybWfU3cfsrcaLtzE4r8y88hI7DdErk79ux1rsÎ òÍ`ÍœÍ)׉ Ú7cassandra://n33SMgCgcyv-0dV7UWTStGVp2hzruWdPyztJdypYXFIÍ•Í`ÍJÍà׉ Ú7cassandra://IocOi3iN87P9gh--gKnNrb3oZ5K7Ze_-XUPL07E-L-kÍ(žÍ`Ì°Í׉ Ú7cassandra://fZo2xby3a8YcWbcS28JN2hVtXZ_MWNLiFzvJVsnZEgYÎ]Í7ìÍ ÍÅÍñ×`o«„7•<ûçf­”× ×`o«„7•<ûçf²ÍŽÍÍw%9×H¼mailto:Info@advocatenews.net× × Ј× ×`o«„7•<ûçf±Í™ÍRX9×H°http://AADMM.com× × Ј× ×`o«„7•<ûçf°Í¬Í•V9×H³http://EverSafe.com× × Ј× ×`o«„7•<ûçf¯ÍœÍÌ•9×H½http://TrueLinkFinancial.com/× × Ј׉EÚ-$Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Baker announces federal funding through Eviction Diversion Initiative O n April 2 the Baker-Polito Administration announced that more than $400 million in new federal funding from the Consolidated Appropriations Act is now available through the Administration’s Eviction Diversion Initiative (EDI). First launched in October 2020, EDI consists of a comprehensive set of resources that serves individuals, families and landlords in crisis with fi nancial aid, free and low-cost legal aid and community mediation to keep people in their homes. With a focus on preserving housing stability, the Baker-Polito Administration has distributed approximately $80 million in state rental assistance to more than 18,000 households since the beginning of the State of Emergency. As a result of extensive coordination, these eff orts have contributed to the mitigation of the anticipated crisis in evictions. Information tracked by the Massachusetts Trial Court shows a total of 626 executions issued in residential eviction cases from October 18, 2020, through March 28, 2021, for cases fi led after the state moratorium. This represents a reduction of nearly 85 percent compared to the number of executions issued in residential eviction cases during the same span of time one year prior. The infusion of more than $400 million in federal resources, which is expected to be supplemented by hundreds of millions in additional dollars through the American Rescue Plan Act, allows the Commonwealth to provide lengthier relief to low-income renters and landlords in crisis while implementing system efficiencies and processes for the future. This additional funding and the fl exibility created by federal regulations enable the Commonwealth to expand aid to more households, to provide deeper and lengthier assistance to households and to help households with utility payments. The Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD) has been investing heavily in and working closely with regional administering agencies (RAAs) and the Rental Assistance Processing (RAP) Center to incorporate the new Federal Emergency Rental Assistance Program (ERAP) funding into existing delivery service models for the Residential Assistance for Families in Transition (RAFT) and Emergency Rental and Mortgage Assistance (ERMA) programs. “The ongoing public health crisis and the economic consequences created by COVID-19 have made the importance of stable, affordable housing a clear and vital component of our strategy to keep households safe and healthy,†said Governor Charlie Baker. “This major infusion of resources enables us to extend and strengthen our Eviction Diversion Initiative, which supports both tenants and landlords in crisis to keep more families safely housed. With more than $400 million available, we are pleased this funding will enable us to respond to the immense need for support right now, and make long-term investments in our homelessness prevention programs.†“We are pleased to provide additional funding to the Eviction Diversion Initiative to further off set the impacts of COVID-19. The pandemic has disproportionately aff ected lower income communities and neighborhoods, and this new funding will provide longer term support for households as we continue to work toward recovery,†said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “In keeping with our goal of meeting residents where they are, these important resources will be more accessible to our aff ordable housing providers and families eligible for shelter, and will shield even more families from homelessness during this unprecedented crisis.†Funding highlights include: • Income eligibility – households making up to 80 percent of Area Median Income (AMI) will be eligible for funding (RAFT has an eligibility threshold of 50 percent of AMI). • Longer-term assistance – households may be eligible for up to 12 months of rental arrears (plus an extra three months of stipends for future rent if funding allows and need is demonstrated) as well as overdue utilities arrears up to $1,500. All rent and utility arrears must have been accrued after March 13, 2020. Currently, RAFT and ERMA can provide up to $10,000 per household for rental arrearages or stipends. • Prioritization of funds for those most at risk, including those making less than 50 percent of AMI and those unemployed for 90 days or more. In addition, DHCD, in partnership with MassHousing and the Massachusetts Housing Partnership (MHP), will launch a new program to allow qualifi ed owners of income-restricted units, as well as Local Housing Authorities, to apply for help directly on behalf of all their income-eligible residents with past-due rent. The Subsidized Housing Emergency Rental Assistance (SHERA) program will expedite relief for possibly tens of thousands of eligible tenants in need, while also allowing administering agencies to concentrate on applications from non-subsidized tenants in need of assistance. Federal resources will also be made available to families who are eligible for Emergency Assistance (EA) Shelter, by coupling ERAP rental assistance benefi ts with the existing HomeBASE benefi t and housing services. This will help those who owe arrears and are at risk of becoming unhoused, and also those who are exiting EA shelter and transitioning into permanent housing. The Administration is also pursuing two pilot initiatives: The fi rst will allow municipalities to provide targeted outreach and hands-on ERAP application support to communities with demonstrated need and hardto-reach populations, and the second provides targeted outreach strategies to small landlords about the availability of ERAP and other state fi nancial assistance programs. “Thanks to the hard work of DHCD and so many partners, we’ve transformed how we support families facing an eviction or a housing crisis during the pandemic. We’ve increased our dollar commitment, and introduced new, comprehensive services like free and low-cost legal aid and community mediation between tenants and landlords to help keep people housed,†said Housing and Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy. “As we enter a critical stage of our economic recovery, it is absolutely vital to ensure families have access to safe, stable housing.†“These additional resources, combined with process improvements and expanded eligibility, have allowed us to adjust our relief programs to match the urgency required by this public health crisis. Over the last nine months, we have worked closely with our partners to create a better application process for applicants and administering agencies,†said DHCD Undersecretary Jennifer Maddox. “Thanks to our partners in the Legislature, the Courts, and our network of advocates, we’ve never been more ready to provide assistance to families in need.†“The addition of the federal dollars means we can serve even more households struggling to pay their housing costs and provide deeper resources to fully bridge the gap of what’s needed to stabilize tenancies,†said Regional Housing Network of Massachusetts Executive Director Stefanie Coxe. “This helps us further transform a homelessness prevention program into a disaster relief fund.†“The last year has shown how important our homes are to our health and the health of our communities. Our state and local governments have dedicated tremendous resources to help people pay their rent. However, as unemployment persists, work hours change, and kids are not fully back in school, federal funding is critical to keeping up with the need,†said Citizens’ Housing and Planning Association CEO Rachel Heller. “This new federal funding provides us with the resources we need to help people and our neighborhoods stay stable through the pandemic.†Over the last nine months, DHCD and partners have worked to reduce paperwork, streamline the application process, implement technology upgrades and provide better language access. To increase capacity, DHCD and regional agencies hired more than 200 new staff and created the new RAP Center to lend added support with increased applications across the state. DHCD is also working to expand access and awareness with a public information campaign and targeted outreach to vulnerable communities. To address this immense increase in demand due to COVID-19, DHCD worked with administering agencies to transform the RAFT program from a narrow homelessness-prevention program into a comprehensive disaster relief program to stabilize renters and landlords. The RAFT program was more targeted in its aid, requiring a court summons or other evidence that a household was facing an unstable situation, and was limited to $4,000 to address a short-term crisis. In past years, with an annual budget of roughly $20 million, RAFT served between fi ve and six thousand households. During this crisis, the state has already distributed about $80 million to more than 18,000 households, more than tripling its annual output. In February 2021, the state served a record 5,463 households, spending $21.1 million through the RAFT program to keep them in their homes. By comparison, in February 2020 – the month before the start of the public health emergency – the state issued $1.5 million in RAFT funds. February 2021 represents approximately a 1,300 percent increase in assistance over February 2020. During the fi rst three weeks of March, the state distributed $23.6 million in RAFT payments to 7,445 households, putting the Commonwealth on track for another record month. Payments from those three weeks alone represent more than the entire annual RAFT budget in any fi scal year before the current fi scal year. In addition, DHCD continues to see fewer families enter and stay in the family shelter system compared to the previous year. Family shelter caseload in February 2021 was down approximately 20 percent compared to February 2020. Similar trends can be seen in the HomeBASE program, with new participants since October down between 30 percent and 60 percent each month compared to the preceding year. Moreover, while there was an initial increase in post-moratorium eviction fi lings in November and December, new weekly eviction fi lings for nonpayment of rent have declined and have remained consistently below pre-pandemic levels in calendar year 2021. Additionally, this week the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) extended its eviction moratorium through June 30, 2021. The Eviction Diversion Initiative combines fi nancial assistance with resources for renters and landlords to avoid an eviction. The COVID Eviction Legal Help Project – a partnership with the Massachusetts Legal Assistance Corporation, Massachusetts Law Reform Institute and the Volunteers Lawyers Project – provides free legal assistance to low-income households facing an eviction and free or low-cost assistance for low-income homeowners who live in a home with rental units. Agencies have hired nearly 130 direct service staff to increase capacity, and more than 200 lawyers have been recruited to volunteer their time and expertise. To date, more than 1,000 cases have been opened at legal aid organizations under this partnership. Additionally, with the Massachusetts Offi ce of Public Collaboration, professional, confi - dential mediation services are available across the Commonwealth for tenants and landlords to solve lease or other housing issues outside of the court process. ׉ Ú7cassandra://jw76K8sKk79bXMgPZEZlkR7v7Trz2XcVi2YXPY4MNgYÍ%2Í`Ì°Í×`o«~7•<ûçf}׉EÚ'¼THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Page 13 New start date sought for pilot program for Broadway bus-only lane By Adam Swift How to Help Your Elderly Parent with Their Finances Dear Savvy Senior, What tips can you off er on helping an elderly parent with their fi nances? My 84-year-old father is having trouble keeping up with his bills and insurance, and I just found out that he’s been making contributions to a suspicious charity. Reluctant Daughter Dear Reluctant, Many adult children serve as fi - nancial helpers to their elderly or ill parents. They provide services like paying bills, handling deposits and investments, fi ling insurance claims, preparing taxes and more. Here are some tips and resources that can help you help your dad. Start with a Conversation Taking on the task of helping an elderly parent with their fi nances can be a sensitive and diffi cult topic. The fi rst step in helping your dad is to have a respectful talk with him expressing your concerns, as you stated in your question, and offering to help him with his fi nancial chores. If you have siblings, it can be a good idea to get them involved too. This can help you head off any possible hard feelings, plus, with others involved, your dad will know everyone is concerned. Get Organized If your dad is willing to let you help manage, monitor or take over his fi nancial aff airs your fi rst order of business is to get organized by making a list of his financial accounts and other important information. Your list should include his: • Contact list: Names and numbers of key contacts like insurance agents, fi nancial advisor, tax preparer, family attorney, etc. • Monthly bills: Phone, cable, water and trash, gas, electric, credit card accounts, etc. • Financial accounts: Including bank accounts, brokerage and mutual fund accounts, safe-deposit boxes and any other fi nancial assets he has. Also get usernames and passwords for fi nancial accounts that are set up online. • Company benefits: Any retirement plans, pensions or health benefi ts from his current or former employer. • Insurance policies: Life, home, auto, long-term care, Medicare, etc. • Taxes: Copies of your dad’s income tax returns over the past few years. Locate Important Documents This is also the ideal time to fi nd out if your dad has the following essential legal documents: A will; an advance directive that includes a living will and health-care proxy, which allows you or another family member or friend to make medical decisions on his behalf if he becomes incapacitated; and a durable power of attorney, which gives you or a designated person similar legal authority for fi nancial decisions, if needed. If he doesn’t have these important documents prepared, now is the time to do it. And if they are prepared, make sure they’re updated, and you know where they’re located. Simplify Financial Tasks The quickest way to help your dad simplify his monthly fi nancial chores is to set up automatic payments for his utilities and other routine bills and arrange for direct deposit of his income sources. If your dad has savings and investments scattered in many different accounts, you should consider consolidating them. You can also set up your dad’s bank system and investment accounts online, so you can pay bills and monitor his accounts anytime. Set Up Protections To guard against scams and risky fi nancial behaviors, consider getting your dad a True Link Visa Prepaid Card (TrueLinkFinancial.com/ card). Designed for older adults with cognitive issues this card would provide your dad access to his money but with restrictions that you set on how funds can be spent. Or check out EverSafe.com, a webbased service that will automatically monitor your dad’s accounts, track suspicious activity and alert you when a problem is detected. Seek Help If you need help or live far away, consider hiring a daily money manager (see AADMM.com) who can come in once or twice a month to pay bills, make deposits, decipher health insurance statements and balance his checkbook. Fees range between $60 and $150 per hour. 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. A pilot program for a dedicated MBTA bus-only lane on Broadway originally proposed for last fall could be a reality this summer. Revere on the Move Active Living Coordinator Julie DeMauro went before the Traffi c Commission last week requesting a change in date for the previously approved pilot program. “We got up against the weather at the end of the fall season last year, and we were not able to stripe Broadway for the bus lane,†said DeMauro. “We are asking that we change the date from Oct. 20 to Dec. 30, 2020, to now be June 1 to Dec. 31, 2021.†Since this is only a pilot program, similar to ones in Everett and Chelsea, DeMauro said the striping will not be permanent. The bus-only lane will be in operation from 4 a.m. to 9 a.m. on the southbound side of Broadway from Revere Street to Chelsea. She said the fi rst bus usually goes through close to 5 a.m., with the last bus through around 8:45 a.m. Public Works Superintendent Paul Argenzio noted that the proposed date change calls for a six month, rather than three month pilot program as originally proposed. DeMauro said the extra time will give the MBTA more time to analyze data from the pilot program, such as ridership and ride times. The Traffic Commission moved the request for a change of dates to a public hearing. “The limited timeframe preserves on-street parking during the normal business operating hours and maintains parking on the northbound side of Broadway,†stated Mayor Brian Arrigo when the pilot program was initially proposed. “As we have observed in Everett, and in communities such as Arlington and Watertown as well, the dedicated bus lane not only reduces commuting time for passengers, it also expedites traffi c because buses no longer have to pull in and out of vehicular traffi c, a maneuver that causes consistent backups as buses pick up and drop off passengers.†The cost of the signage and barriers for the pilot program will be paid for through the MBTA, not the city. The mayor has also stated that the city will monitor the new program before making any determination whether to make it permanent in this or some revised format. RevereTV Spotlight R evereTV is continuing production of the latest special community program, “What’s Cooking, Revere?†This is a new show catered to Revere’s senior residents in partnership with the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center, but it’s definitely a show that everyone can enjoy. “What’s Cooking, Revere?†is an instructional cooking show with the goal of featuring residents of Revere and their personal cultures through food. Community member Selene Gomez was in the kitchen studio recording an episode last week. You will be able to watch it soon on the community channel, but all episodes of this program can be viewed anytime on the RevereTV YouTube channel. Keeping on the cooking trend, community member Cesar Agudelo has produced many episodes of a Spanish-language cooking show. It is called “En la Cocina de Rafa.†Cesar is a longtime RevereTV community member and has always off ered a helping hand through volunteering at past fi eld shoots. It’s great to see community members independently produce their own programs. Check out “En la Cocina de Rafa†on the RevereTV community channel on Saturday at 11 a.m. and Tuesday at 7 p.m. There will be new episodes every week! The Revere High School basketball season has come to an end, but RevereTV will continue to replay games over the next few weeks on the community channel. These games include the girls’ varsity and boys’ junior varsity and varsity teams. 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This week, Beacon Hill Roll Call reports on the number of times each representative sided with Gov. Charlie Baker on his 151 vetoes of items in the 2020 session. A two-thirds vote is required to A note from Bob Katzen, Publisher of Beacon Hill Roll Call: Join me this Sunday night and every Sunday night between 6 p.m. and 9 p.m. for my talk show “The Bob Katzen Baby Boomer and Gen X Show.†Jump in my time capsule and come back to the simpler days of the 1950s, 1960s, 1970s and 1980s. There are many ways you can listen to the show from anywhere in the world: • If you have a smart speaker, simply say, “Play WMEX on RADIO.COMâ€. • Download the free RADIO. COM app on your phone or tablet and listen online at www.wmexboston.com. • Or tune into 1510 AM if you still have an AM radio. THE HOUSE AND SENATE: There were no roll calls in the override a gubernatorial veto. In a full 160-member House, the governor needed the support of 54 representatives to sustain a veto when all 160 representatives voted—and fewer votes when some members were absent, or a seat was vacant. Baker fell short of that goal as 46 votes was the most support he received on any veto. The House easily overrode all 151 vetoes, including 12 that were overridden unanimously. It was mostly the 31 GOP members who voted with the Republican governor to sustain the vetoes. No representatives voted with Baker 100 percent of the time. The three GOP members who voted with Baker the most times are Reps. 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Coming next in a few weeks will be RevereTV coverage of Revere High School football and volleyball. This past Monday was packed with city government meetings. All meetings are streamed live on YouTube, Facebook and the RTV government channel. If you are interested in viewing the meetings after the livestreams, watch them on YouTube at any time or on RTV Gov as they replay over the next few weeks. In between meetings and programs, you will also see the latest informational videos produced in partnership with the City of Revere. These PSAs include updated information about the state of the city with COVID-19, charitable community events and safety tips. Coste (R-Norwell), 116 times (76.8 percent). The three GOP members who supported Baker the least number of times were Rep. David Vieira (R-Falmouth) who sided with the governor only 41 times (27.1 percent); Timothy Whelan (RBrewster) 60 times (40.5 percent); and Nicholas Boldyga (R-Southwick) 79 times (52.3 percent). The vetoes had little support among the 127 Democrats in the House. Only 22 (17.3 percent) of the chamber’s 127 Democrats voted with Baker to sustain any vetoes while the other 105 (82.7 percent) did not support the governor even once. The Democratic representative who supported Baker the most times was Rep. Mike Connolly (D-Cambridge) who sided with Baker 11 times (7.2 percent). PERCENTAGE OF TIMES LOCAL REPRESENTATIVES SUPPORTED BAKER’S VETOES IN 2020 Here is how your representative fared in his or her support of Baker on the vetoes. The percentage next to the representative’s name represents the percentage of times the representative supported Baker. The number in parentheses represents the actual number of times he or she supported Baker. Some representatives voted on all 151 roll call votes. Others missed one or more of the 151 votes. Each record is based on the number of roll calls on which a representative voted and does not count the roll calls for which he or she was absent. Rep. Jessica Giannino Was not yet elected HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of March 29-April 2, the House met for a total of nine minutes while the Senate met for a total of 33 minutes. Mon. March 29 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:04 a.m. Senate 11:27 a.m. to 11:37 a.m. Tues. March 30 No House session No Senate session Wed. March 31 No House session No Senate session Thurs. April 1 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:06 a.m. Senate 11:42 a.m. to 12:05 p.m. Fri. April 2 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com ׉ Ú7cassandra://eqGgxNRwsYVHbxCZwTy3rnQKbsYH0uAH3Sy64vZiDAYÍ&ýÍ`Ì°Í×`o«~7•<ûçf׉EÚ$¶THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 9, 2021 Page 15 CONGRESS | FROM Page 9 “Additionally, the provisions in the bill that would mandate taxpayers to fund future campaigns is extremely problematic, and serves as a political bailout for Members of Congress. Voters should always be able to donate to the political candidates that best represent them, and their hard-earned tax dollars should not be used to support candidates whom they might disagree with,†said Craney. “HR 1 is the biggest threat to free speech in decades. It PARKING | FROM Page 1 Local city councillors and state delegation members have received numerous complaints since the announcement for metered parking as the region prepares to come out of a tough year battling Covid, stay-at-home workers and virtual at-home schooling. With gas prices skyrocketing along with airfares, a trip to the beach has now become expensive for the region of low-income and middle class families hit the hardest by Covid restrictions looking to relax and cool off locally this summer. Ward 5 Councillor John Powers, whose jurisdiction covers the northern section of the beach, stated he is adamantly opposed to the parking meters and will submit a motion for the April 26 City Council meeting to provide relief to the beach residents. According to Powers, his motion requests the state’s Energy and Environmental Aff airs Secretary, Kathleen Theoharides, who oversees the DCR under Gov. Charlie Baker, to look at parking from the westerly side of the boulevard from the former ballfi eld at Revere Street to Carey Circle, to have the state (DCR) adjust or redesign the parking for the residents who are older residents and retirees. “Why should they have to pay to park in front of their house?†said the longtime councillor. Powers said many older residents have family members, visiting nurses and care workers who visit who would now have to pay to park. “Revere has been very receptive to the governor,†said Powers. “I hope he addresses this situation and helps the 1,500 residents who live in that section of the boulevard.†Powers is also seeking resident and visitor permit parking to protect Point of Pines residents. Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky said that Revere residents should be allowed to park at no cost, stating via text to The Revere Advocate, “The would suppress Americans’ First Amendment rights while subsidizing politicians’ campaigns with taxpayer dollars. It would expose citizens to harassment for their deeply-held beliefs while transforming the Federal Election Commission into a partisan agency under control of the president. Far from a bill ‘for the people,’ HR 1’s 300 pages of new rules and restrictions on speech are a gift to Washington insiders and high-priced campaign finance attorneys,†said Institute for Free Speech Chairman Bradley Smith. DCR should allow Revere residents permits for free parking or accept the City Permit stickers to recognize Revere residents for free parking. The funds from parking should be designated for the upkeep of Revere Beach only and not used for other parts of the DCR park system.†In a statement released on Thursday, Mayor Brian Arrigo stated: “Today I spoke with Commissioner Montgomery regarding DCR's plans to install parking meters on Revere Beach Boulevard, and expressed our residents’ many concerns regarding the impacts of these actions. The Commissioner has committed to work with my team and our legislative delegation in the coming days on solutions to address concerns and mitigate impacts. I want to thank Senator [Joseph] Boncore and Representatives [Jessica] Giannino and [Jeff rey] Turco for their partnership in advocating in the interest of our residents. “Prior to this week’s notification that installation of meters would begin, one public meeting was held by DCR on this issue in October 2020. At that meeting I expressed that I would not support a plan that ignores residents' concerns, and my position remains unchanged. Revere Beach is a DCR property unlike any other, and its unique attributes must be considered in any parking plan. “We will work with the state on behalf of our residents in the coming days, and I will share more details about the outcomes of these conversations as soon as they are available.†This week a statement released by DCR announced the implementation of rolling lane closures along Revere Beach Boulevard from Eliot Circle to Carey Circle from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. through April 23, 2021, to accommodate the installation of parking meters. Onelane travel remains open; traffi c patterns are clearly marked, and DCR personnel are onsite. Parking meter payments will take eff ect on May 1, 2021. OBITUARIES Emily E. (Granese) Surette A ge 88, of Saugus, formerly of Chelsea, died at the Saugus Center Nursing Home on Saturday, March 27. She was the wife of the late Richard O. Surette. Born in Revere, Mrs. Surette was the daughter of the late Michael D. and Mary E. (Flammio) Granese. Mrs. Surette is survived by her four children, Richard B. Surette of NH, Michael P. Surette of NH, David O. Surette of Saugus and Nancy Surette of Saugus; three grandchildren and five great grandchildren. She was predeceased by her granddaughter Kelly. Joanna (Lanovara) Correnti barino and her husband Nicholas, and Igna Gibson, and great grandmother of Ronald, Owen, Victoria, Julia, Vincenzo and Brooklyn. She is also survived by nieces and nephews. In lieu of fl owers donations in Joanna’s memory may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 262 Danny Thomas Place, Memphis, TN 38105 or stjude.org. Albert “Alby†A. Aurigemma ant and a Revere Auxiliary Police Offi cer. In lieu of flowers donations may be made in Alby’s memory to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital by visiting www.stjude.org. John R. Festa 90 77 O f Revere, formerly of Malden and Saugus, passed away peacefully on April 3, 2021. She was 83 years old. Joanna was the wife of the late Salvatore J. Correnti. She was the beloved mother of Denise Gibson and her husband Carson of Revere. Joanna was the dear sister of Vincent Lanovara and his companion Linda May and Joseph Marino and his wife Carmen. She was the cherished grandmother of Matthew Black and his wife Gina, Amanda Garyears of age, of Peabody, formerly of Revere, passed away peacefully surrounded by his loving family on Friday, April 2, 2021. Cherished son of the late Leonard and Rose (Matarazzo) Aurigemma. Beloved husband of 53 years to Jackie (Carifi o) Aurigemma. Loving father of Tracy Aurigemma and her loving companion Michael Micciche and Amy McManus and her husband Richard. Adored grandfather of Olivia, Bryn and Giuliana. Caring brother of the late Joseph Aurigemma. Also survived by his sisters-in-law Lisa Brown and Donna Carifi o and many loving nieces, nephews and cousins. Alby served 22 years in the National Guard. He was a retired Suff olk County Sheriff Lieutenyears of age, of Revere, formerly of Everett, passed away on Sunday, March 28, 2021. Cherished son of the late Gabriel and Edith (Marciano) Festa. Devoted husband of Phyllis (Colameta) Festa for 70 years. Loving father of daughter, Pamela J. Rao and her husband Joseph Jr. of Billerica, and son John R. Festa Jr. of Boston. Adored grandfather of Jennifer McLaughlin, and Joseph P. Rao III. Great grandfather of Kaeleigh and Nathan McLaughlin, and Anna Rao. Great great grandfather of Charlotte Malette. Dear brother of G. Daniel Festa, Karyn Russo, and the late Marilyn Gaylardi, and Judith Storella. Also survived by many loving nieces, nephews, cousins and friends. Veteran of USMC Korean War, “Once A Marine Always A Marine†Semper Fi. Due to the COVID-19 Pandemic, all services were held private. 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April 9 is annual National Unicorn Day; what is depicted in the seven Unicorn Tapestries on display at the Cloisters in NYC? 2. What organization’s motto and slogan are “Be prepared†and “Do a good turn daily,†respectively? 3. What was known as the Morris worm? 4. On April 10, 1955, who successfully tested a polio vaccine? 5. According to FIFA, a soccer goalie can hold onto the ball for no longer than how many seconds: six, 10 or 15? 6. How are Lady Baltimore, Betty and Pavlova similar? 7. What is the deepest tunnel in North America? 8. Which U.S. president during World War I kept a flock of sheep at the White House to keep the grass trimmed save money and support the war eff ort? 9. On April 11, 1868, BPOE was founded; what does BPOE stand for? 10. What are Zoomers? 11. On April 12, 1985, Space Shuttle Discovery launched – with what toy that does tricks? 12. In 1895 volleyball was invented in what Western Massachusetts city known as “The Paper Cityâ€? 13. On April 13, 1964, what African American won Best Actor for “Lilies of the Fieldâ€? 14. What is sugaring off ? 15. The fi rst fl oppy disks measured what diameter inches: three, fi ve or eight? 16. On April 14, 1927, Clarence Birdseye of Gloucester, Mass., in the UK patented “Improvements in Methods of Preparing Fish Foods†to make what product? 17. The first seven pro football players known to get paid mostly played for the Allegheny Athletic Association of what state (in the 1890’s)? 18. How are Bedouin, bivvy and geodesic similar? 19. Whose fi rst novel was serialized from spring 1836 in 19 popular issues and called “The Posthumous Papers of the Pickwick Clubâ€? 20. On April 15, 1452, Leonardo da Vinci was born, who painted “La Joconde†(or “La Giocondaâ€), which is better known as what? ANSWERS Maria Roca, administrators, teachers, students and representatives from Second Chance Cars, the Massachusetts National Guard and Metro Credit Union gathered on Tuesday as Roca received a car from Second Chance Cars that was repaired by Northeast Metro Tech. (Courtesy Photo) WAKEFIELD – A vehicle repaired by the Auto Body and Automotive Technology programs at Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School (Northeast Metro Tech) will now be driven by a local veteran, thanks to a partnership between the District and Second Chance Cars. The car was presented to Maria Roca, of Haverhill, a 19-year National Guard veteran and single mother of three children, on Tuesday, April 6 at Northeast Metro Tech. Those in attendance included Roca and her children, administrators, teachers, students, Second Chance Cars Director Dan Holin, Massachusetts National Guard Coordinator Gregory Sacca, students and Wally Johnston and Jane Hotchkiss of Concord, who donated the vehicle to Second Chance Cars. “Taking care of three young kids in a small apartment during COVID has been incredibly hard. Then my car stopped working and everything just became a lot harder,†Roca said. “When my support team from the VA and National Guard introduced me to Second Chance Cars, I was excited but not sure if it was real. I’m relieved to say that we got a car – my kids are super excited – and I can now go shop and get to my medical appointments.†During the last few months, a small group of students worked with instructors to repair a Ford C-Max hybrid car for Second Chance, an innovative local nonprofi t that awards aff ordable donated cars to working people. “I couldn’t be happier to be working with Second Chance Cars,†said Instructor Paul Murphy, who oversaw administrative aspects of the project. “It gives us great satisfaction to know that our students are sharpening their automotive service skills while also contributing to a great cause.†“It’s always an exciting opportunity for our students to work on a project that gives back to the community, and this has been no exception. We’re thrilled to have had this chance to support Second Chance Cars’ work and for the hands-on and remote learning experience it gave our students,†Superintendent David DiBarri said. Northeast Metro Tech had begun conversations before the pandemic with Second Chance Cars to have students repair a vehicle during vocational classes. However, student participation was temporarily delayed because Northeast Metro Tech began the year with a fully remote learning model due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Robert MacGregor, the Department Head of Collision Repair and Refi nishing, instead began repairing the Ford C-Max, which had been rear-ended, creating remote lessons and demonstrations for 16 sophomores last fall. In October, MacGregor began working on the vehicle, and he fi nished this December, just before the district began its hybrid learning model, allowing students to provide hands-on help for the fi nal steps of the work. “This partnership was particularly special, because not only is this car going to a welldeserving local veteran, but it also helped students learn remotely during the pandemic,†said Second Chance Cars Director Holin. “This has been an incredible collaboration, and we’re thankful to Wally and Jane for their kind donation, Northeast Metro Tech for their partnership in repairing the vehicle, Metro Credit Union for the car loan and LKQ, who donated a replacement rear door as well.†“The live demonstrations of the repairs I watched helped me to learn and understand the repair process by seeing how it gets done rather than just reading about it,†said Andrea Hart, a sophomore from Revere. “I was able to get a visual of what happens when repairing a car.†After body repairs were fi nished, the car was taken to the district’s Auto Technology Department for mechanical repairs. Automotive Technology Instructor Clune and three senior students then began making those repairs to the car. They fi nished their work on Jan. 22. “I’m happy to work with Second Chance Cars and repair the Ford C-Max,†said Cristofer Davis Romero, a senior from Chelsea. “I learned how to repair a parking brake line. Also got to help to make sure the vehicle is safe.†Shown from left to right are sophomores William Sagastume Gonzalez of Chelsea, Jaiden Diaz of Chelsea, Curtis Belliveau of Winthrop, Matthew McCarthy of Woburn, Andrea Hart of Revere and Nathaniel Oteri of Wakefi eld. (Photo Courtesy of Northeast Metro Tech) 1. “The Hunt of the Unicorn†2. The Boy Scouts of America 3. A 1988 computer virus 4. Dr. Jonas Salk 5. Six 6. They are desserts named after women. 7. Boston’s Ted Williams Tunnel (90 feet below Boston Harbor) 8. Woodrow Wilson 9. Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks 10. They are children who appeared on the Zoom children’s entertainment series. 11. A yo-yo 12. Holyoke 13. Sidney Poitier 14. Making maple syrup into sugar 15. Eight 16. Frozen fi sh fi ngers 17. Pennsylvania 18. They are types of tents. 19. 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