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Over 1,000 attendees gathered at the 12th
Annual Mass Badge Community Thanksgiving
Dinner at Casa Lucia Function Facility last Tuesday night. Approximately 200 meals were
delivered to local needy families. Shown from left to right: Back row: Giuseppe DeCicco,
Saverio DeCicco and Michael Prizio; standing: Assunta DeCicco, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Councillor-at-Large-Elect
Joanne McKenna, Matthew Parlante, Kerry Armstrong, Phyllis Prizio,
Stephen Fiore, Maureen Willet and Deborah McGarr. Photo highlights start on page 12.
(Advocate photo by Tara Vocino)
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City Council Adopts
Minimum Residential
Tax Factor, Paving Way
for 2026 Rate Shift
By Barbara Taormina
he City Council voted unanimously
to adopt a minimum
residential tax factor
of.882054 to allow the Board of
Assessors to set the tax rate for
2026. The residential tax factor
allows the city to shift the
property tax burden from residential
properties to commercial
and industrial properties.
A minimum residential factor
shifts the greatest portion of
the total tax levy allowed from
residential property owners to
commercial owners.
Dana Brangiforte, Chairman
of the Board of Assessors, told
the council that Revere has
Coffee with a Cop
at Senior Center
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historically adopted the minimum
residential factor. “The
shift allows us to provide the
greatest benefi t to the residential
taxpayer,” said Brangiforte.
Brangiforte said tax rates for
both residential and commercial
properties are set to decrease
slightly. According to
Brangiforte, the commercial
rate is dipping from $18.05 this
year to $17.74 for 2026. Residential
rates are going from
$9.07 to $8.94 per one thousand
dollars of value. However,
as Councillor-at-Large Michelle
Kelley pointed out, residents
may still see higher tax
bills because of the increase in
property values.
Beachmont Improvement Committee
to Host Annual Tree Lighting
and Clothing Drive
on Sunday, Dec. 7th at 5 p.m.
he Beachmont Improvement
Committee (BIC)
will host its Annual Community
Tree Lighting on Sunday,
December 7 at 5 p.m. at
the Beachmont Community
Park at Douglas Cummings
Square (in front of the Julia
Ward Howe building on Crescent
Avenue).
The night will feature a visCOFFEE
TALK: The Coff ee with a Cop program by the Revere
Police Dept. has become a popular event across the city as
the program allows residents to meet with members of the
department, including executive offi cers, such as Chief Maria
LaVita, shown above with Tina Notaro and Captain Tom Malone.
See story and photos inside. (Advocate photo)
it by Santa and Mrs. Claus,
hot chocolate, holiday treats
and more.
In conjunction with the
event, the BIC is also conducting
its annual Clothing
Drive to benefi t the students
at the Beachmont Elementary
School. Between now and
the event, BIC will be collecting
new winter clothing items
(coats, hats, gloves, socks,
etc.), as well as new pajamas.
Those who cannot attend
the event but would like to
donate to the drive can message
the group on Facebook,
Instagram or email them at
beachmontimprovementcommittee@gmail.comthey
will
arrange drop off and
pick up.
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025
Mayor announces
City of Revere’s Holiday Toy Drive
M
ayor Patrick Keefe, Jr. announced,
and he proudly
supports, the Department
of Engagement, Inclusion,
and Culture’s 2025 Holiday Toy
Drive. This annual initiative
aims to bring joy, hope and
holiday cheer to children and
families across the community
who might be facing fi nancial
challenges this season.
“The holiday season is a
time for generosity, compassion,
and community, and I
encourage all residents who
are able to donate a new, unwrapped
toy.
“Your contribution can make
a meaningful diff erence in the
life of a child here in Revere,”
said the department’s Director,
Steven Morabito.
We invite community members,
local organizations, and
businesses to participate by
donating new and unopened
toys. All donated items will be
distributed to children in need
throughout Revere to ensure
they experience the joy of the
season.
Donation details
Deadline: Friday, December
16, 2025.
Drop-off location: Revere
City Hall — Basement Level,
281 Broadway, Revere.
Residents are encouraged
to contribute early and help
spread holiday cheer to families
who need it most.
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Come Celebrate the Holiday
Season and ‘Patterns
in the Snow’ with Polymnia!
or over 70 years, Polymnia
Choral Society has
been delivering great performances
to acknowledge and
honor the important times in
our lives. Every year people
in our area look forward to
starting off their holiday season
with the Polymnia winter
concert. We can promise
a fun, festive and surprising
choral concert for your family
and friends!
This year’s winter concert,
Patterns in the Snow, will be
held on December 6. Join us
for this celebration of the holiday
season! Patterns in the
Snow will explore the very
“human” patterns we create
during the colder months of
the year — patterns that reflect
hope, joy, family, connection
and other aspects of
life. Expect a few fun surprises
to top off this meaningful
concert. Feel free to sing
along with us as we sing holiday
favorites! Come join us
on December 6 and experience
this great Polymnia holiday
tradition!
The concert promises to be
a fun time for all ages. It will
be held at St. Mary of the Annunciation
Church, which is
located at 4 Herbert St in Melrose,
Mass. Doors open at 7:00
p.m. Tickets are $25 for adults,
$20 for seniors, $15 for students
and $5 for children under
12. We look forward to
seeing you there!
Accessibility Information:
St. Mary’s Church has a wheelchair-accessible
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Church’s side entrance. A lift
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to reach the main entrance
of the Church. Any accessibility
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accessibility@polymnia.org.
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visit https://polymnia.org/
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Scams
against Massachusetts
senior citizens multiply
as the holidays arrive
FBI: In 103 Mass.
cases, 98% of the
victims over age 65
and lost $26 million
By Steve Freker
T
he Boston-based offi ce of
the Federal Bureau of Investigation
(FBI) is urging Massachusetts
senior citizens to
be aware of several fi nancial
scams targeting them with the
arrival of the holidays.
According to a spokesperson
for the FBI’s Boston Division
offi ce, “There’s been an
uptick in reports of elderly Bay
Staters being scammed into
devastating financial losses
by fraudsters who send couriers
to collect cash or gold bars
from victims who think they’re
either helping a family member
or settling a surprise debt
with the government.”
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Gibson Point to host Holiday Tree Farm Pop-Up on Sun., Dec. 7
Enjoy festive music, treats and free sauna sessions; select your own fresh-cut tree
G
ibson Point, the award-winning
luxury apartment community
designed for wellness,
will host a festive Holiday Tree
Farm Pop-Up in partnership with
Christmas Tree for Me on Sunday,
December 7. The event is open
to both residents and the general
public and will take place at
1 Gibson Way in Revere.
The event will begin at 9:30
a.m. with fi rst-come, fi rst-served,
rotating 20-minute complimentary
sauna sessions hosted by
Timbre Thermal Retreat and
available until 11:30 a.m. From
11 a.m. to 1 p.m., the Christmas
Tree for Me team will help guests
select their perfect fresh-cut tree
and prepare it for a safe, easy trip
home, including trimming the
base, wrapping the tree and securely
fastening it to each guest’s
vehicle or delivering it straight
to resident apartments at Gibson
Point. Mila’s will also be open
from 11 a.m. to 1 p.m., serving
complimentary assorted holidaythemed
sweets and savory bites,
peppermint tea, and hot chocolate.
In addition to the complimentary
items, the full bar menu
will also be available — featuring
additional items for purchase
and a custom themed cocktail.
Tree shoppers may also choose
from a variety of optional accessories,
including tree stands,
wreaths, lights and tree fertilizer.
In addition to complimentary
tree delivery, residents of Gibson
Point can also enjoy immediate
tree set-up and tree recycling
after the holidays. Guests participating
in the Timbre experience
from 9:30 a.m. to 11 a.m. are encouraged
to bring their own towel
and wear layers that make it
easy to enjoy the sauna and stay
comfortable afterward.
“This event is designed to off er
a joyful start to the season while
embracing the restorative spirit
of wellness that defi nes Gibson
Point,” said Gibson Point Community
Manager Madeleine Risinger.
“Our community is surrounded
by activity and off ers eff ortless
access to Boston yet remains
a tranquil retreat with our wellness
amenities and thermal cycle
that nurture both connection
and renewal. This event beautifully
refl ects what Gibson Point
stands for, a vibrant, restorative
haven on the waterfront.”
“We’re thrilled to bring our
fresh-cut trees to Gibson Point
and be part of a festive celebration
that combines community,
joy, and the holiday spirit,” said
Christmas Tree for Me Founders
Jeff and Bridget Feccia. “There’s
something magical about helping
families and neighbors fi nd
the perfect tree to make their
season bright, and we can’t wait
to share that experience with everyone
at Gibson Point.”
For more information on life
at Gibson Point, visit livegibsonpoint.com.
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025
A.C. Whelan celebrates 27 students for kindness
By Melissa Moore-Randall
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he A.C. Whelan Elementary
School’s Monthly Morning
Meeting (MMM) Team
brings the school community
together each month to
highlight a core value, such as
Friendship, Respect, Kindness
and Growth Mindset. Each
month begins with a Zoom
lesson shared with all classrooms
to introduce the value
and its meaning. Throughout
the month, staff members
observe students who consistently
model the look-fors and
nominate them to be honored
at the monthly celebration.
Prior to Thanksgiving break,
27 incredible students from
Kindergarten through Grade
A.C. Whelan 5th graders participating in the Kindness Rocks Celebration
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truly demonstrating our Kindness
Look-Fors — helping
others, using caring words,
including classmates and
spreading positivity throughout
the building. To honor
these students, the team hosted
a Kindness Rocks Celebration,
where each nominee created
a Kindness Rock to represent
the positive ripples
their actions create across our
school community. Students
chose colors, symbols and
words that captured the spirit
of kindness and the impact
they have on those around
them.
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Brown, Ximena Torres,
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Alessandra Portillo Menendez,
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Councillors Slam Harris Street Traffic Redesign Rollout,
Cite Poor Communication
and Neighborhood Impact Concerns
By Barbara Taormina
C
hief of Planning and Community
Development Tom
Skwierawski was at this week’s
City Council meeting with an
overview of the Harris Street
traffi c redesign. Skwierawski
began by explaining that the
project began long before he
landed in Revere. It was one
of several mitigation projects
proposed for HYM. The goal
of the Harris Street redesign
is to remove 1,500 cars of cutthrough
traffi c that use Harris
Street as a shortcut between
Route 16 and neighborhood
streets.
The Traffi c Commission approved
converting Harris
Street to a partial one-way between
Winthrop Avenue and
Sewall Street. According to the
redesign plan, Route 16 southbound
is getting two left-turn
lanes at Winthrop Avenue to
accommodate regional traffi
c that previously cut through
Harris Street to reach east Revere
and Winthrop. Parking
will be prohibited on parts of
Sewall Street, between Harris
and Bixby Streets, to keep visibility
clear.
Timing was a major topic.
Councillors were upset that the
new traffi c fl ow and rules were
set to start Friday, Dec. 6, for a
90-day trial period, and they
were just learning the details of
the redesign a few days before.
But the lack of communication
wasn’t their only concern.
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McKenna said residents were
never given a chance to express
their views on the street
redesign at a community
meeting, which was promised
but never happened.
And McKenna said she feared
changes to Harris Street will
only push cut-through traffi
c deeper into the neighborhood.
McKenna said the traffi
c will need to push through
somewhere.
“C’mon, this is terrible,” she
said. “You’re going to make
a beautiful, quite neighborhood
crazy.”
Others, like McKenna, felt
the surrounding neighborhood
is at risk of being inundated
with commuter traffi c.
Sewall Street resident Edward
Terrell spoke about the
redesign during the public
comment segment of the
meeting. “I’m furious,” he said,
adding that the neighborhood
asked for some help with traffi
c and they are getting whole
neighborhood renovation.
Skwierawski tried to reassure
councillors and residents
by stressing the benefi t of directing
regional traffi c away
from Harris Street. He also
said changes could be made
along the way. “We can pivot
and adapt as needed,” said
Skwierawski. “We’re doing this
to bring regional traffi c off local
roads.”
But councillors, who have
no say in the plan, wanted
more data. They wanted evidence
that the changes actually
reduced cut-through
traffi c. Skwierawski said data
would be collected during the
90-day trial.
Councillor-at-Large Michelle
Kelley proposed postponing
the trial until spring. “This
would give everyone a chance
to process this,” she said.
But Skwierawski said plans
were in place to start this week.
He did, however, agree to
schedule a community meeting
halfway through the trial
to see how the neighborhood
was coping with the changes.
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Coffee with a Cop Hosted at Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center
Advocate Staff Report
T
he Coff ee with a Cop program
by the Revere Police
Dept. has become a popular
event across the city as
the program allows residents
to meet with members of the
department, including executive
officers, such as Chief
Maria LaVita and Captain Tom
Malone. Residents have a relaxed
atmosphere to express
concerns, complaints and occasionally
compliments. The
Revere Police Department is
dedicated to protecting Revere’s
citizens and those that
are visiting our city.
RPD Chief Maria LaVita with Kath Cordaro, Lt. Joe Internicolla, Irma Accettullo, Captain Tom Malone, Jerry Ianniciello, and Bruna
D’Ambrosio.
Captain Tom Malone talks with Marianne Campagnone.
Hazel
Shiner has a conversation with Captain
Tom Malone.
Debbie DiGiulio, Director of Revere Elderly Aff airs welcomed
the members of the Revere Police Dept. last week, Captain Tom
Malone, Chief Maris LaVita, and Lt. Joe Internicola.
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and Anne Marie Drakis.
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~ REVERE CITY COUNCIL ROUNDUP ~
Go Patriots!
T
he City Council recognized
some of Revere’s youngest
residents when it awarded
certificates of commendation
to the members of the
Revere Jr. Patriots Flag Football
team for its undefeated
season and the Northeast
Commonwealth Youth Football
& Cheer 2025 Flag Football
tournament championship.
Councillor-at-Large Robert
Haas congratulated the
team, who are fi rst- and second-graders,
the coaches and
the parents on an awesome
season.
Congratulations,
Sebastian
Agudelo Gomez
T
he City Council awarded
a Certifi cate of Commendation
to Sebastian Agudelo
Gomez for his exemplary
contribution to educating
and informing the residents
of Revere and for representing
the Colombian American
community with integrity and
distinction here in Revere, the
largest Colombian American
community in the Commonwealth
of Massachusetts.
Congratulations,
Sergeant Major
Chhom
T
he City Council award will
award a Certifi cate of Merit
to Pheachey Chhom of the
Revere Police Department in
recognition of his promotion
from Master Sergeant to Sergeant
Major in the Massachusetts
Army National Guard.
Storefront Signs
O
n a favorable recommendation
from the Legislative
Affairs Subcommittee,
the City Council approved
amendments to the city ordinance
on storefront signs and
sign maintenance. Several of
the new requirements are
common-sense maintenance
mandates, such as keeping
signs clean, fully lettered
and legible with no warping
or discoloration. The amendments
also include an updated
process for business owners
who may want to install
awning. They will need a special
permit from the council
and the approval of the Site
T
Fixing the record
T
he City Council approved
a special permit to allow
nine residential units and a
storefront at 85 Shirley Ave.
The property had nine units
when James Perry bought it
years ago, but it was erroneously
recorded as having six
units. Now, rather than correcting
a clerical error, the
city is requiring Perry to obtain
a special permit for nine
units and a storefront to remain
in place.
Resiliency
& Sustainability
he Climate, Workforce, &
Sustainability Sub-Committee
met with the staff of
the North Suffolk Office of
Resiliency & Sustainability
at their meeting this week.
NSORS staff explained their
work as a regional climate and
sustainability office for Revere,
Chelsea and Winthrop.
NSORS focuses on projects
that reduce greenhouse gas
emissions and prepare for
climate impacts. NSORS staff
listed their Revere projects
and accomplishments, which
included planting 30 trees
on Shirley Avenue, creating
a rain garden outside City
Hall to help with fl ooding, installing
early fl ood warning
systems and supporting the
city’s new composting program.
Committee members
and NSORS staff are hopeful
more residents will learn
about NSORS and become involved
in resiliency and sustainability
work. Committee
Chair Juan Pablo Jaramilllo
said he is grateful the city was
investing time and energy on
climate projects.
FitzHenry Park
T
he City Council approved
a recommendation from
Chief Financial Offi cer Richard
Viscay that $35,000 from
the Community Improvement
Trust Fund be used for the
renovation of FitzHenry Park.
The city received a $385,000
grant to refurbish the park,
but a $35,000 match from
the city is required for the
funding.
RevereTV Spotlight
Plan Review Committee. They
must also follow established
design elements involving
size and color.
T
he 13th Annual Priscilla
Nickerson Memorial
Scholarship Santa Parade
is this upcoming Saturday,
December 6th, hosted by
the City of Revere, Mayor
Patrick Keefe, and the Revere
Parks and Recreation
Department. To participate,
meet at 3:15 PM at the Revere
High School Back Lot,
located at 101 School Street,
for a 3:45 PM departure. The
parade will run from 3:45
PM to 4:45 PM, ending at
City Hall where the annual
tree lighting will take place.
Watch “In the Loop” on RevereTV
to fi nd the fl yers for
this event or hear this announcement
in other languages.
Coverage of this
event will soon be on YouTube
and the RTV Community
Channel.
While watching “In the
Loop,” you’ll also be invited
to the Annual Robert A.
Marra Memorial Sounds of
Christmas Concert on Sunday,
December 14th, at 4:00
PM at St. Anthony’s Church.
This event will feature the
North Shore Philharmonic
Orchestra performing classic
holiday songs, accompanied
by a live singer! While
admission is free, attendees
are asked to bring a non-perishable
food item to donate
to The Revere Food Pantry.
If you can’t attend the event
in person, you can still enjoy
the concert live on RevereTV
on Comcast channels 8 and
1072, RCN channels 3 and
614, or on RevereTV’s YouTube
channel.
What’s a better way to celebrate
the holidays than to
cook up a nice meal? RevereTV
is now airing a few
new cooking program episodes
on the Community
Channel. In Season 3, Episode
2 of “Northeast Cooks,”
the talented Culinary Arts
students from Northeast
Metro Tech show you how to
create delicious, glazed apple
Danishes from scratch.
This episode marks the seniors’
final appearance as
they pass the show on to
the sophomores, so be sure
to tune in for this sweet
send-off! Then, watch Victoria
Fabbo on “Fabulous
Foods” as she and her special
guest, Mansi, are in the
kitchen making a warm, aromatic
chana masala. This
comforting, flavor-packed
dish is perfect for weeknight
dinners or your next family
gathering. Follow along in
your own kitchen through
the process on YouTube and
RTV.
In case you missed it,
watch the latest in community
event coverage on the
RTV Community Channel!
This channel is 8 and 1072 on
Comcast and 3 and 614 on
RCN. The Revere Senior Center
held its Annual Thanksgiving
Party at the Rossetti
Cowan Senior Center last
week. The food was provided
by DeMaino’s Restaurant,
and the Musical Guest was
The Memorylaners. Dance
along with the seniors while
you catch a glimpse of the
party every weekday at noon
over the next few weeks.
There are two new local
businesses that recently had
their offi cial grand openings!
The Point Barre & Yoga, located
at 56 Salt Street, is now
open so schedule your next
fi tness class. Marbella’s Beauty
Salon and Spa Ribbon Cutting,
located at 163 Shirley
Avenue, is a new salon offering
all kinds of cosmetic
services. Watch coverage of
both ceremonies and hear
how local offi cials are celebrating
these new businesses
on the Community Channel
or YouTube.
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025
S
ergeant Major Pheachey
Chhom was promoted and
appointed to Command Sergeant
Major after being selected
to serve as the Command
Sergeant Major for the Mass.
Army National Guard 226th
Transportation Battalion on
Monday afternoon at the Revere
Police barracks. Officer
Pheachey Chhom has been
with the Revere Police Department
since 2012.
Army National Guard Sgt. Major Chhom
promoted to Command Sergeant Major
Daughter Chenda Chhom, son Samnang Chhom, son Sareynon
Chhom and wife Seyla Nhean pinned Command Sgt. Major
Pheachey Chhom.
Shown from left to right: Mass. Army National Guard Command
Sgt. Major James Perroult, Major Sgt. Michael Silva, Sgt. Major
Pheachey Chhom, Sgt. First Class Daniel Bertrand, Colonel Luis
Rodriguez and Sgt. First Class Mark Vieira.
Command Sergeant Major
Pheachey Chhom thanked the
police chief, family, city offi cials
and everyone in the room who
has supported him.
Colonel Luis Rodriguez swore in Mass. Army National Guard Command
Sergeant Major Pheachey Chhom.
Shown from left to right: Police Chief Maria LaVita, Command Sergeant
Major Pheachey Chhom and Mayor Patrick Keefe.
Councillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri
presented a Massachusetts
Executive Offi ce of Veterans
Citation to Command Sergeant
Major Pheachey Chhom.
Members of Revere Police and Mayor Patrick Keefe showed their support.
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Shown from left to right: Command Sgt. Major James Perrault, Master Sgt. Michael Silva, Command
Sgt. Major Pheachey Chhom, Sgt. First Class Daniel Bertrand, Col. Luis Rodriguez and Sgt. First Class
Mark Viera. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
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Revere athletics closes strong fall,
turns the page to a busy winter season
By Dom Nicastro
R
evere High School wrapped
up one of its most energized
and successful fall sports
seasons in recent memory, and
Athletics Director Frank Shea is
already knee-deep in preparations
for what he expects to be
a bustling winter slate. “It was
busy,” Shea said. “Tournamentwise,
we had boys soccer, fi eld
hockey and volleyball all get in.
There were a lot of positives.”
Boys soccer makes
statement under
new leadership
After graduating 15 seniors
and navigating a coaching
transition, the Patriots still
pushed for the Greater Boston
League title into the fi nal
week of the regular season,
then won a state tournament
game before bowing out to
three-time defending champion
Oliver Ames.
Shea said the program’s
choice to elevate longtime
assistant Coach Gerardo
Rodr?guez was the right one
from day one. He had been
part of the staff for several
years, already had strong relationships
with players and impressed
during the interview
process. “He related well with
the kids. He knew them,” Shea
said. “We felt he was a great fi t
for the job, and it showed.”
The Patriots’ competitive effort
against a powerhouse like
Oliver Ames, Shea said, should
give the returning group confi -
dence heading into 2025.
Field hockey
breaks through
Field hockey turned in its
most exciting season in nearly
a decade, winning the GBL
title and qualifying for its fi rst
tournament spot since 2018.
First-year Head Coach Victoria
Correia, a former RHS standout
and recent assistant, took over
the job late in the hiring process
and made the most of it.
Shea said she exceeded expectations.
“Those girls competed
hard,” he noted. “Finishing
fi rst in the GBL and getting
tournament experience—that
was huge. We look forward to
her building on this year’s success.”
Volleyball
continues
its rise
The volleyball program continued
its remarkable turnaround.
Head Coach Emilie
Clemons has the team back to
its winning ways after inheriting
a roster two years removed
from an 0—season. Over the
past two years, Revere has
won roughly 27 matches, competed
for the GBL title again
and took Somerville to the
wire in this year’s tournament
matchup. The Patriots split
the regular-season series with
the Highlanders, but couldn’t
quite close out the postseason
rematch.
“She’s done a great job,” Shea
said. “They’re right there.”
Football battles,
ready for one more
year under Cicatelli
The Revere football team
showed fl ashes this fall, highlighted
by a dramatic win over
Everett and a highly competitive
Thanksgiving Day matchup
against a strong Winthrop
squad. But roster depth and
player commitment remained
ongoing challenges.
Head Coach Lou Cicatelli
confi rmed to The Advocate that
he will be calling it a career after
the 2026 season. Cicatelli,
approaching retirement from
teaching, has led the Revere
program for more than two decades
and surpassed the 100win
milestone last season.
Winter season
opens with strong
participation
Day 1 of the winter sports
season arrived this week on
Dec. 1 — and Shea will oversee
a program bringing back
all its familiar coaching faces.
Boys basketball continues
to be one of Revere’s highest-participation
programs,
with Shea expecting “above
80 kids” at tryouts. Girls basketball
numbers remain thinner,
likely preventing a freshman
team this year, but varsity
and junior varsity squads are
expected. Indoor track remains
one of the district’s most reliably
deep programs, especially
on the girls’ side; the girls team
hasn’t lost a meet in “two or
three years,” according to Shea.
Wrestling participation —
often a challenge — saw its
biggest early boost in years.
Revere sends its wrestlers to
Malden, the host school for
the co-op program with Everett.
Shea said 13—14 Revere
athletes expressed interest,
compared to the usual handful.
“That’s huge for us,” he said.
Hockey, swimming,
gymnastics updates
Boys hockey continues as
a co-op between Revere, Everett,
Malden and Mystic Valley,
with Craig Richards coaching
under host school Everett.
Shea said the Patriots expect
four skaters — double
the original projection.
Swimming, hosted at the
Garfi eld pool, fi elds a coed roster
that typically lands in the
mid-20s. Coach Gesar Tsering
returns for his second season.
The GBL scores meets coed,
but tournament qualifi cation
and placements separate into
boys and girls categories.
Gymnastics remains dormant.
Revere technically
maintains a co-op with Winthrop,
but the Patriots have
not fi elded a gymnast for several
years.
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025
Patriots battle, but Vikings extend Thanksgiving run;
Cicatelli announces 2026 will be his final season
By Dom Nicastro
R
evere had waited 20 days
to play a football game.
On Thanksgiving morning,
at Harry Della Russo Stadium
and a century-old rivalry
renewing again, the Patriots
walked in believing their
late-season growth might be
enough to fl ip a matchup that
hasn’t gone their way in recent
years. Instead, Winthrop
extended its holiday hold on
Revere, using big plays from
senior captain Seth Sacco to
claim a 29—12 victory — the
Vikings’ fourth straight win in
a rivalry that began in 1913.
The loss dropped Revere to
a final mark of 4—7, but the
morning carried a larger storyline:
Head Coach Lou Cicatelli
confi rming that the 2026 season
will be his fi nal one at the helm.
“It’s time,” Cicatelli said. “Next
year I’m going to come back,
fi nish teaching, and then retire.”
The announcement by the
physical education teacher at
the high school closes in on
the end of one of the longest
coaching tenures in program
history. Cicatelli has spent 23
seasons as Revere’s Head Coach
and 27 total with the Patriots.
He has coached for 35 years
overall, including stints at Everett,
Burlington and Melrose,
Sergio Peguero grabbed a quick pass early in the game.
Bryan Fuentes prepares to take down a Viking running back.
Reda Atoui gets a block from teammate Ceasar Herrera.
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Silvio Neto puts a huge block on
a Winthrop High School Viking.
and has been a physical education
teacher at Revere High
School for 26 years.
Sacco’s breakout
day turns the tide
Revere stayed within reach
early. After Winthrop opened
the scoring with a 13-yard run
by Sacco and a two-point conversion,
Revere responded
with a 20-yard touchdown pass
from sophomore quarterback
Jose Fuentes to Anthony Pelatere,
cutting the defi cit to 8–6
in the second quarter. But Winthrop
closed the half strong
and led 15–6 at the break.
The turning point came early
in the third quarter. Revere
had pinned Winthrop at its own
3-yard line and forced a thirdand-long.
The Patriots called
timeout, got the alignment they
wanted and knew what play
was coming. Sacco still found
a crease, bounced outside and
went 93 yards untouched —
a backbreaking swing that
pushed the Vikings ahead 23–6.
“That kid was probably one of
the best backs we saw all year,”
Cicatelli said.
GBL Champs the RHS Patriots Cheerleading Squad
Fuentes answered with a
touchdown pass to Mario
Ramirez, making it 23–12, but
Winthrop recovered the ensuing
kickoff and scored again before
the quarter ended. Sacco
later recorded a couple of interceptions,
sealing the game.
A rivalry defined
by streaks
Thanksgiving football between
these neighbors has
always run in cycles, but recent
momentum has belonged
to Winthrop. The Vikings
have now beaten Revere
four straight times and have
held the Patriots to just 18 total
points in those meetings. Since
2022, Revere has scored only
twice on Thanksgiving, both
coming this past Thursday.
Winthrop now leads the
all-time series 61–32–3. Revere’s
last holiday win came in
2021, a 16–13 thriller. Before
that, Winthrop had dominated
most of the early 2000s and
2010s, and the Vikings continued
that trend with another
methodical, assignmentsound
eff ort this fall.
A young Patriots core
continues to flash
Despite the loss, Revere saw
more promising signs from its
underclassmen. Fuentes threw
two touchdowns and played
well at safety. Pelatere continued
his late-season resurgence.
Reda Atoui remained
active on both sides of the ball.
But Winthrop’s veteran
strength, led by Sacco, proved
too much. “We didn’t tackle
well, and against a back like
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Jose Fuentes looks for an opening
in the line.
Reda Atoui is greeted by a blitzing
linebacker.
Patriot’s center Bryan Maia
goes head-to-head with a Viking
defender.
The RHS Patriot Cheerleaders
entertained at half time.
Running back Anthony Pelatere
gets a Patriots fi rst down.
The fi rst Patriots score of the
day by running back Reda Atoui
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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, DECEMBER 5, 2025
O
ver 1,000 attendees gathered
at the 12th Annual
Mass Badge Community
Thanksgiving Dinner at Casa
Lucia Function Facility last
Tuesday night. Approximately
200 meals were delivered
to local needy families.
Over 1,000 attend 12th
Annual
Mass Badge Thanksgiving Dinner
Revere DPW Parks Supervisor Nicholas Sevastakis sliced ham during
last Tuesday’s 12th Annual Mass Badge Community Thanksgiving
Dinner at Casa Lucia Function Facility.
Shown from left to right: James Nigro, Michael Wells, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Christopher Fabiano and
Michael Hinojosa poured corn into a tray. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino)
Mass Badge President Raoul Goncalves served Ana DellaRosa.
Dept. of Public Works fl eet maintenance man
Christopher Courage folded ham.
Gene Coscia with a meal to be delivered.
Shown from left to right: Olivia Rupp, Gigi Zierten, Kerry Armstrong
and Aly Colannino served Sherri Raftery.
Shown from left to right: Michael McLaughlin, James Nigro and
Michael Wells were hard at work in the kitchen.
Shown from left to right: Pamela Blyakhman, Francesca Roper, Brianna George, Lily Dzhamvov, Gianna
Lobae, Sofi a Varacalli, Kellen Raff aelo and Natalie Aranese served salad.
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Shown from left to right: Millie Schettino, Kathy Smith
and Maureen Willett.
Shown from left to right: Councillor-at-Large-Elect
Joanne McKenna, cohost Mass Badge Vice President
Joseph Internicola and his mother, Lois D’Ambrosio.
Shown from left to right: Rafael DeCicco, Giuseppe
DeCicco, Saverrio Griffi n and retired Police Sergeant
James Griffi n.
Shown from left to right: Maria Dekermanji, Josephine
Procopio, Mimmo Cardello, Antonietta Varacelli, Filippo
Varacelli and Giovanna DeFeo.
Byanca Ramos served Judy D’Ambrosio.
Shown from left to right: Supt. of Schools Dr. Dianne
Kelly, cohosts Mass Badge Vice President Joseph Internicola
and Mayor Patrick Keefe, Matthew Parlante
and Michael Roper.
Shown from left to right: Ward 2 School Committee
Member-Elect Alexander Rhalimi, who is the fi rst Moroccan
American elected to the School Committee; Ward
3 School Committee Member Anthony Caggiano and
Ward 1 School Committee Member Jackie Monterroso.
Dept. of Public Works staff
Robert Golding packed a
meal for delivery.
Shown from left to right: Front row: Jorge Santos, Ariana Riera, Tony Riera, Jori Santos
and Antonio LaRosa; back row: Victor Monterroso, Ward 1 School Committee
Member Jackie Monterroso, Ana Santos and Liana Jorge Matute.
Shown in front from left to right: Jack Satter House residents
Karen LaMontagne, Mary Correia and Joanne
Monteforte with “Mr. Celtics” superfan Lynsdale Ford.
Loraida Uran with “The
Dude” Steven Capano
Shown from left to right: Miguel Correa, Adhara Correa, Veronica Ortiz, Duvan Ortiz,
Monica Molina, Guadalupe Molina and Ashley Ortiz enjoyed a Thanksgiving meal.
Cohosts Mayor Patrick Keefe and Mass Badge Vice President
Joseph Internicola said it’s truly a joint eff ort.
Guests tore it up on the dance fl oor.
Shown from left to right: In front: Cadeo Portillo, 5, and
Lidia Portillo, 9; in back are Sonia Portillo, “Mr. Celtics”
superfan Lynsdale Ford and Mayor Patrick Keefe.
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OBITUARY
Vincenzo
Cannarozzo
Roer River and eventually
reached the Rhine. Vincenzo
later volunteered for a special
assignment to help liberate
Jewish prisoners at Auschwitz.
The scenes he witnessed
there were horrors
beyond description, and
they remained with him for
the rest of his life.
It is almost impossible to
V
incenzo Cannarozzo,
known by many of his
fellow workers and friends
as Jim, passed away peacefully
with family at his bedside
on November 16 at
Mass. General Hospital in
Boston after a brief illness.
He was ninety-nine years
old. Vincenzo was a proud
veteran of World War II and
a distinguished member
of the Eighty-Fourth Infantry
Division, known as the
Railsplitters, which served
under General Patton and
the Third Army. He received
the Bronze Star Medal, the
Good Conduct Medal, the
American Campaign Medal,
the European-African-Middle
Eastern Campaign Medal
with three Bronze Service
Stars, the World War Two Victory
Medal, the Combat Infantry
Badge First Award, the
Honor Service Lapel Button
for World War Two and the
Sharpshooter Badge with rifl
e qualifi cation.
Vincenzo landed on Omaha
Beach in Normandy in
early November of nineteen
forty-four, fi ve months after
the D-Day invasion. His division
immediately entered
combat and took part in the
assault on the Siegfried Line
near Geilenkirchen in Germany.
He later played an
important part in the Battle
of the Bulge, helping to halt
the German advance into
Belgium and Luxembourg.
The division endured two
relentless weeks of marching
through freezing temperatures
and brutal weather
in order to stop the enemy
off ensive. Afterward, his
unit pushed forward to the
comprehend what Vincenzo
accomplished as an eighteen-year-old
soldier. He
earned the nickname the
BAR Ghost. The BAR, which
stood for Browning Automatic
Rifl e, was a light machine
gun used to provide
suppressive fire for infantry
units. Vincenzo showed
remarkable ingenuity with
the weapon. He removed
the bipod to make it lighter,
allowing him to move more
quickly between fi ring positions.
By constantly shifting
locations he protected both
himself and his platoon from
enemy fi re.
He also removed the fi rst
round from each twentyround
magazine to prevent
jamming, a common and
sometimes deadly problem
for many BAR gunners. A
jam at the wrong moment
could cost American soldiers
their lives. His mechanical instinct
and his ability to adapt
equipment to the needs of
the battlefi eld made him an
exceptional infantryman.
After the war Vincenzo
married his longtime sweetheart
Mary Iovanna. Together
they raised two daughters,
Maryann and Linda.
Even after Mary passed away
eleven years ago, Vincenzo
continued to celebrate
their wedding anniversary
every year.
Vincenzo was an exceptionally
versatile and talented
individual, especially
when working with mechanical
devices of every
kind. With a piece of wood
he could create furniture
of such beauty and craftsmanship
that it could not be
found in any store. His wide
range of skills came from the
many jobs he held throughout
his life. He worked as a
machinist, managed a leather
coat factory and owned a
laundry business on Broadway
in Revere. After selling
the business, he took the civil
service exam and became
a custodian for the Revere
Public Schools, where he
served for twenty-fi ve years.
He was appointed head custodian
because of his outstanding
test score.
As a custodian he achieved
two honors unmatched by
anyone else in the district.
At an elementary school
one year the students decided
that he should receive
the yearly book that usually
went to the best teacher
of the year. They would not
take no for an answer. They
believed it should be dedicated
to Mr. Cannarozzo because
of his exceptional care
and commitment to every
teacher, administrator and
student. He treasured that
yearbook all of his life.
His second achievement
came during the construction
of the Beachmont Elementary
School. While the
building was being completed,
Vincenzo carefully
read the entire contract between
the City of Revere and
the construction vendor. Because
he knew every detail,
he noticed that the vendor
was attempting to remove
unused materials from the
site. The contract required
that all unused materials
be returned to the city, and
Vincenzo refused to allow
anything to be taken that
did not belong to the vendor.
His vigilance saved the
city thousands of dollars. Although
his job title was custodian,
in reality he was a
true facility manager who
oversaw maintenance, repairs,
preventive care, cleaning
and grounds keeping.
When he retired, he wrote
a letter to the School Committee
expressing how
proud he had been to serve
as a custodian for the Revere
Public Schools. His message
was so heartfelt and inspiring
that it was remembered
for many years. Some
School Committee members
even kept copies of his
original letter because it was
so unique and meaningful.
Vincenzo enjoyed spending
time with his family, especially
during the holidays.
He always prepared
meals fi t for a king. Whenever
someone in the family
faced a problem, he was always
there to help. He was
a first-generation American
born in Charlestown,
Boston. His parents had migrated
from Sicily in search
of a better life. Vincenzo embraced
every opportunity
this country off ered him
and truly lived the American
dream. There was never
a challenge too diffi cult for
him to overcome. His determination
and his unwavering
desire to always do the
right thing were legendary.
In nineteen forty-four, as
a young soldier in a foxhole
in Europe, Vincenzo could
never have imagined the
life he would live or the lives
he would touch. Throughout
his years he made the
world around him better
through courage, kindness,
hard work and an unshakeable
sense of duty. If you
spoke to the people who
knew him, they would tell
you that he succeeded. He
will be missed by all.
He was the son of the late
Guiseppe Cannarozzo and
Guiseppa (Sabbia) Cannarozzo.
Vincenzo “Jim” Cannarozzo
passed away suddenly
on November 16th. He was
the beloved husband of 64
years to the late love of his
life Mary Iovanna. He leaves
behind a loving daughter,
MaryAnn Cifuni and her husband
Gennaro Cifuni. He
was the father of his beautiful
second child, the late Linda
Monaco. He also leaves
behind his dear sweet sister
Rosalie Klause, his late
brothers and sisters, Josephine
Lusso, Fanny, Nino,
Lucy and Anthony Cannarozzo
along with his late stepmother
Vincenza Cannarozzo.
He was the special grandfather
of Christopher Cifuni,
Justin Cifuni, James Monaco
and wife Jennifer, Anthony
Monaco and wife Crystal, Joseph,
Michael and Matthew
Monaco. He leaves behind
five great-grandchildren
Cole Cifuni, Francesca, Delilah,
Anthony and Javi Monaco.
Uncle Jimmy will be
missed by his special nephews,
Cliff , Ron and Joseph
Lusso and Rob Klause along
with his sweet niece Robin
Joss all of whom he loved.
SPORTS | FROM Page 11
that, you’re not going to get away with
mistakes,” Cicatelli said.
Looking ahead —
and looking back
With the 2025 season complete, the
Patriots turn toward 2026 — a year that
will carry added meaning because it
will be Cicatelli’s fi nal one leading the
program. He pointed to the relationships
built over decades, the 10—1
run in 2019, signature wins over Everett
and countless moments with former
players returning to the program as the
pieces that defi ne his journey.
“To me, it’s about relationships,” he
said. “I’ve made so many good ones
with kids.” He knows next year’s team
has potential to contend in the Greater
Boston League, with most of its offensive
production and defensive starters
returning.
But for this season, he leaves Thanksgiving
morning with gratitude — and a
clear sense of timing. “It’s been a long,
serious journey, a good one for the
most part,” Cicatelli said. “But it’s time.
One more to go.”
POSTAL SERVICE | FROM Page 6
from snow and ice so letter carriers can
provide safe and timely mail delivery.
Mounds of snow and patches of ice
in front of mailboxes create havoc for
carriers trying to safely deliver the
mail. Postal offi cials emphasize that
residents maintaining a clear path to
the mailbox — including steps, porches,
walkways and street approach —
will help postal carriers provide timely
delivery service. Customers receiving
curbside delivery should also ensure
clear access to their mailboxes for
letter carriers from the street.
Postal employees make every reasonable
eff ort to deliver the mail in
many difficult weather conditions.
At the same time, we must insure
the safety of our carriers along their
routes. Carriers are not allowed to attempt
door delivery when there is a
heavy buildup of snow and ice on sidewalks,
steps or porches. They are not
allowed to dismount for curbside boxes
blocked by snow and ice buildup.
If mailboxes are blocked off and conditions
are diffi cult, letter carriers must
always consider safety and accessibility
fi rst. Letter carriers are instructed
to not deliver to mailboxes and locations
which are too hazardous or unsafe
to access.
The U.S. Postal Service and postal
letter carriers greatly appreciate your
support.
The Postal Service receives no tax
dollars for operating expenses and relies
on the sale of postage, products
and services to fund its operations.
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By Bob Katzen
If you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us
at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562
CORRECTION: In last week’s
Beacon Hill Roll Call, we included
in some newspapers a
quote from a senator who voted
against resolutions which would
rescind all previous calls by the
Massachusetts Legislature for a
national Constitutional Convention
under Article V of the U.S.
Constitution. We did not attribute
the quote to anyone. Here’s
the quote and the attribution:
“I am the Senate sponsor of
the ‘We the People’ bill to repeal
the Citizens United decision, including
through an Article V
Convention,” said Sen. Jamie Eldridge
(D-Marlborough). “I continue
to believe it is a legitimate
path to change the U.S. Constitution,
and therefore I voted ‘No’
on the resolutions.”
An Article V convention is
a process outlined in the U.S.
Constitution allowing states to
propose constitutional amendments
if two-thirds (34) of state
legislatures call for it. Supporters
of the resolutions said such
a convention could open the entire
Constitution to unpredictable
changes, as there are no
clear guidelines or limitations
on what delegates could propose.
They noted that while an
Article V convention has never
been called before in American
history, there is recent conservative
momentum to add up all active
resolutions to meet the twothirds
threshold.
THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon
Hill Roll Call records local
representatives’ votes on roll calls
from recent sessions. There were
no roll calls in the House or Senate
last week.
$3.65 BILLION TO MODERNIZE
BAY STATE PUBLIC COLLEGES
AND UNIVERSITIES (H 4750)
House 146-5, approved and
sent to the Senate a bill that
funds the modernization of Bay
State public colleges and universities
by using the revenue
from the 2022 voter-approved
law, known as the Millionaire’s
Tax, that imposes an additional
4 percent income tax, in addition
to the current fl at 5 percent one,
on taxpayers’ earnings of more
than $1 million annually.
Provisions include $1.25 billion
for the UMass system; $1.25 billion
for nine state university campuses
and 15 community college
campuses; $275 million for upgrades
to MassArt; $100 million
for the transition of campus facilities
and property into housing
and mixed-use developments;
$80 million for costs associated
with decarbonization and energy
effi ciency; $120 million for lab
modernization, projects at community
colleges to support collaboration
with vocational technical
schools and projects related
to student health and wellbeing;
$50 million for a grant
program for general improvements
and climate-related upgrade;
$20 million for enhancing
remote or hybrid learning; and
$100 million for a grant program
for improvements to upgrade
and expand career technical education
and training programs.
“The [bill] will ensure that students
across the state learn and
train in modern, high-quality
campus facilities, while strengthening
Massachusetts’ competitiveness
in research and innovation,”
said House Speaker Ron
Mariano (D-Quincy). “Building on
the commonwealth’s increases in
student fi nancial aid, and on our
commitment to making higher
education more accessible and
aff ordable, especially for low-income
students, Massachusetts is
undertaking a generational reinvestment
in educating our residents
and strengthening our
higher education system.”
“The [bill] will help usher in a
new era for public higher education
in Massachusetts,” said Rep.
Dave Rogers (D-Cambridge),
House Chair of the Committee
on Higher Education. “The House
has created free community college,
exponentially increased fi -
nancial aid and now [this bill] invests
nearly $3.65 billion in public
higher education campuses
statewide. This new investment
will: address essential campus
infrastructure needs, develop
modern learning spaces and
decrease reliance on fossil fuels.”
“The [bill] will modernize every
public higher education campus
in Massachusetts,” said Rep. Mike
Finn (D-West Springfi eld), House
Chair of the Committee on Bonding,
Capital Expenditures and
State Assets. “This investment
will spur economic development
creating good-paying jobs, and
deliver cleaner, state-of-the-art
facilities that will prepare our students
to lead in a competitive,
sustainable future.”
None of the fi ve representatives
who voted against the bill
responded to repeated requests
by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking
them why they voted against it.
Those five representatives are
Reps. Nicholas Boldyga (R-Southwick),
John Gaskey (R-Carver),
Marc Lombardo (R-Billerica), Alyson
Sullivan-Almeida (R-Abington)
and Kenneth Sweezey (RHanson).
“While
it’s very important to
have high quality public colleges,
not everyone goes to college,”
said Paul Craney, executive director
of the Mass Fiscal Alliance.
“These funds could have been
used for expenditures that impact
more people, like repairing
and maintaining our roads and
bridges or as local aide to off set
costs in local municipal public
education.”
(A Yes” vote is for the $3.65 billion
bill. A “No” vote is against it.)
Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep.
Jeff Turco Yes
WORKPLACE VIOLENCE IN
HEALTH CARE FACILITIES (H
4767)
House 153-0, approved and
sent to the Senate a bill that supporters
said would strengthen
protections for health care workers,
establish preventive and protective
standards to reduce the
risk of violence, improve health
care facility incident reporting,
enhance interagency coordination
to safeguard privacy and
create legal protections for certain
employees harmed in the
line of duty.
Another key section would establish
that employees, directly
employed by a health care employer,
who suff er workplace violence
resulting in bodily injury or
serious bodily injury are entitled
to paid leave without using any
vacation, sick or personal time.
Supporters said that every 38
minutes in Massachusetts health
care facilities, someone, most often
a clinician or an employee,
is physically assaulted, endures
verbal abuse or is threatened —
most often in emergency rooms,
inpatient units and psychiatric
units, according to the Massachusetts
Health and Hospital Association.
“Every
day, health care workers
face an imminent risk of workplace
violence,” said Rep. John
Lawn (D-Watertown), lead sponsor
of the bill and House Chair of
the Committee on Health Care
Financing. “This bill takes decisive
action to ensure our laws refl
ect our values and deliver real
protections for those who protect
us.”
“Every day frontline health care
workers are asked to do their
jobs under the threat of violence,”
said Rep. Dan Cahill (D-Lynn),
House Chair of the Committee
on Public Safety and Homeland
Security. “This bill makes it clear
that protecting our health care
workers is a matter of public safety
and an urgent responsibility.
By requiring health care employers
to assess risks, train staff ,
report incidents and respond to
violence with real accountability,
we are taking long overdue steps
to ensure that no worker stands
alone in harm’s way.”
(A “Yes” vote is for the bill.)
Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes Rep.
Jeff Turco Yes
ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL
DON’T MISS THIS TRANSPORTATION
POLICY FORUM — Massachusetts
faces a turning point
in transit. Long underfunded systems
are getting a boost from a
new Transportation Bond Bill —
but key challenges remain.
On Tuesday, December 9, the
State House News Service and
MASSterList host TransitNEXT,
a policy forum at the MCLE in
Boston (Downtown Crossing).
Speakers include interim MassDOT
Secretary and MBTA General
Manager Phil Eng, former Federal
Highway Deputy Administrator
and MassDOT Secretary
Stephanie Pollack, along with
key legislators and transportation
advocates. Networking begins
at 7:30 a.m. with the policy
conversation starting at 8:30 a.m.
Register here: https://events.humanitix.com/transitnext
$2.3
BILLION SUPPLEMENTAL
BUDGET (H 4761)
Gov. Maura Healey signed into
law a $2.3 billion fi scal year 2025
budget to close out the books on
fi scal year 2025.
Provisions include $1.67 billion
for MassHealth, with a $303 million
net cost to the state after federal
reimbursements; $374 million
for Steward hospital payments,
with a $236 million net
cost to the state; $10 million for
Health Care For All to conduct a
public awareness campaign to
inform vulnerable populations
about new Medicaid work requirements
put in place by the
recent federal spending bill; $5
million in for reproductive health
care; $2.5 million for the Committee
for Public Counsel Services
for indigent persons; $60.7
million for snow and ice removal;
and $50 million for the Housing
Preservation and Stabilization
Trust Fund.
Other provisions require an
investigation into sheriffs’ fiscal
year 2025 spending defi cits;
create a new Sports and Entertainment
Fund initially provided
with $10 million to support
transportation, public safety and
other costs related to Massachusetts’
seven 2026 FIFA World Cup
matches; criminalize the impersonation
of a federal offi cer and
increase penalties for impersonating
a public offi cial, including
a federal offi cer; protect unpaid
federal employees from residential
eviction or foreclosure during
and immediately after any federal
shutdown; and remove the
automatic requirement of a public
notice for name-change petitions
fi led in court.
“This budget represents our
commitment to delivering for
people on what matters in their
lives,” said Gov. Healey. “It will
make things more affordable,
promote vaccine and health care
access for our kids and families in
the face of attacks from the federal
government and protect
public safety in our communities.
While President Trump is increasing
costs and cutting funding
from states, this budget is
balanced and protects taxpayer
dollars.”
“With the next fi scal year well
underway, it is critical that we
close the books on fiscal year
2025 with a balanced budget
that delivers for Massachusetts
communities,” said Lt. Gov. Kim
Driscoll. “This bill reflects our
commitment to responsibly
managing state spending and
stretching every dollar in service
of Massachusetts residents.”
“The governor and Legislature
put the fi nishing touches on a
supplemental budget that was
full of gravy for their pet projects,
and not prioritizing the taxpayers
of the commonwealth,”
said Paul Craney, executive director
of the Mass Fiscal Alliance
which opposed the budget. “If
you can imagine a Thanksgiving
feast, the taxpayers were on the
table and not at the table. Our
hard-earned money was being
carved up for misguided priorities.
Spending billions of dollars
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on items that do not grow jobs,
reduce energy costs or make our
state more economically competitive
is utterly foolish but
that’s what this supplemental
budget represents.”
None of the nine representatives
who voted against the budget
when it was approved by the
Legislature responded to repeated
requests by Beacon Hill Roll
Call asking them why they voted
against it. Those nine representatives
are Reps. Donald Berthiaume
(R-Spencer), Nicholas
Boldyga (R-Southwick), Colleen
Garry (D-Dracut), John Gaskey
(R-Carver), Marc Lombardo (RBillerica),
Joseph McKenna (RSutton),
Alyson Sullivan-Almeida
(R-Abington), Kenneth Sweezey
(R-Hanson) and Justin Thurber
(R-Somerset).
PROTECT ALL PUBLIC TRANSIT
WORKERS FROM ASSAULT AND
BATTERY (S 2697) — The House
and Senate approved and sent
to Gov. Healey legislation that
would expand the current law
which punishes anyone who
commits assault and battery
against a public employee including
police offi cers, fi refi ghters
and emergency medical personnel.
The bill ensures that all
transit workers are covered, including
those who are not directly
employed by the state, such as
workers employed by Keolis, the
state’s contracted commuter rail
operator. The bill would also add
“assault and battery by means of
a bodily substance including saliva,
blood or urine” to the current
law.
“Transit workers are among
the most essential employees
of our commonwealth, carrying
out the steady and often
unseen work that allows tens
of thousands of people to travel
safely and reliably each day,”
said Senate sponsor Sen. Nick
Collins (D-South Boston). “Their
commitment keeps our cities
moving, even under challenging
and unpredictable circumstances.
When the rights and safety
of these workers are impinged
upon, it is an aff ront to the invaluable
service they provide
and the trust the public places
in them.”
Collins continued, “We must
remain vigilant in safeguarding
their wellbeing as they encounter
nearly every facet of public
life in this line of work. With
the passage of this legislation,
strengthening protections and
expanding the defi nition of what
constitutes an assault against a
transit worker, we are sending
a clear message that we do not
take their hard work for granted
and that we stand fi rmly behind
those who keep our commonwealth
connected.”
“Our transit workers provide
critical services all over the commonwealth,
yet are many times
assaulted by the very customers
they serve,” said House sponsor
Rep. Joe McGonagle (D-Everett).
“I am so thrilled that both
the House and Senate prioritized
this important issue. The right to
feel safe and supported on the
job is just that, a right. I’m also
extremely grateful to the brave
men and women who came forward
to share their stories. I look
forward to Gov. Healey signing
this bill swiftly.”
OKUR-CHUNG NEURODEVELOPMENT
SYDROME (OCNDS)
AWARENESS DAY (H 3366) — The
House gave initial approval to
legislation designating April 5 as
Okur-Chung Neurodevelopmental
Syndrome Awareness Day.
According to the National Library
of Medicine, “Individuals
with OCNDS frequently have
nonspecifi c clinical features, delayed
language development,
motor delay, intellectual disability
(typically in the mild-to-moderate
range), generalized hypotonia
starting in infancy, diffi culty
feeding and nonspecifi c dysmorphic
facial features.
Lead sponsor Rep. Kristin Kassner
(D-Hamilton) said that she
filed this bill on behalf of her
constituent Jillian Kavanagh,
who brought OCNDS to her attention.
Kassner said, “OCNDS is
rare and diffi cult to diagnose, but
if caught early, there are treatments
that can lead to better
outcomes. Our goal in fi ling this
bill was to raise awareness of the
syndrome, which can lead to earlier
diagnoses that truly improve
the quality of life for patients and
their families.”
PROHIBIT DISCRIMINATION
BASED ON A PERSON’S HEIGHT
(H 1820) — The Judiciary Committee
held a hearing on legislation
that would provide increased
protection from harassment
and discrimination on the
basis of height, by adding height
as a protected characteristic
across Massachusetts civil rights
and hate-crime laws.
The measure also creates a
new law that prohibits photographing
or videotaping a person
with a disability without the
person’s consent. Anyone who
conveys such a photograph or
video by electronic communication
or publishes the photograph
in print for the sole purpose
of harassing or annoying
the person or the person’s family,
would be subject to up to a
3-month prison sentence and/
or a fi ne of up to $500.
Supporters said the bill would
strengthen anti-discrimination
statutes, enhance protections
for students, update hate-crime
defi nition and direct the Massachusetts
Commission Against
Discrimination to enforce these
new safeguards. They argued
that the proposal would ensure
that individuals cannot be denied
opportunities, treated unfairly
or subjected to bias-motivated
harassment simply because
of their height.
“Everyone deserves to live,
work and learn in an environment
free from discrimination,”
said co-sponsor Rep. Angelo
Puppolo (D-Springfield). “[The
bill] takes a meaningful step toward
ensuring that no one is targeted,
bullied or denied opportunity
because of their height.
This bill is about fairness, dignity
and strengthening Massachusetts’
commitment to equal treatment
for all.”
Rep. Michael Kushmerek (DFitchburg),
the co-sponsor of
the bill, did not respond to repeated
requests by Beacon Hill
Roll Call asking him to comment
on his bill.
COMBAT STREET TAKEOVERS
(H 4736) — The Judiciary Committee’s
hearing also included
a measure that supporters
say will protect the public from
street takeovers by giving cities
and towns the necessary tools to
combat the Street Takeover Public
Safety Crisis.
The bill would prohibit the
reckless or negligent operation
of a group of two or more vehicles
in a public place or at a business
or commercial property in a
way that hinders the movement
of other vehicles. Violators would
be subject to up to a 2.5-year
prison sentence and a fi ne of up
to $2,000. The measure also imposes
up to a 1-year prison sentence
and/or up to a $500 fi ne
on anyone who is convicted of
disorderly conduct or disturbing
the peace while wearing a mask.
Another provision would
sharply distinguish street takeovers
from traditional reckless
operation of a vehicle; allow for
the forfeiture of vehicles utilized
in street takeovers; and provides
municipalities with the funds received
from the sale of the forfeited
vehicles.
Supporters said they filed
the bill in response to the rash
of dangerous street takeover
events across the state, resulting
in several arrests, injuries and
damaged property including a
Boston Police vehicle which was
burned while offi cers were responding
to a recent street takeover
incident.
Sponsor Rep. Christopher Markey
(D-Dartmouth) said he is
deeply concerned by the danger
that recent street takeover incidents
represent to public safety.
“We have already seen multiple
instances where property was
damaged, law enforcement was
assaulted and bystanders were
injured,” said Markey. “This legislation
takes an important step by
giving law enforcement and municipalities
the necessary tools to
combat the crisis.”
MAKE JURASSIC ARMORED
MUD BALL THE OFFICIAL SEDIMENTARY
STRUCTURE OF THE
STATE (H 3438) — The House
gave initial approval to a bill that
would designate the Jurassic Armored
Mud Ball (JAMB) as the
offi cial sedimentary structure of
the state.
Supporters said that these
mud balls are one of the rarest
sedimentary structures in the
world, representing a unique
geologic environment and are
only easily seen in Massachusetts.
They noted that they can
be found in Greenfi eld, Turners
Falls, Gill and Deerfi eld.
Richard Little, Professor Emeritus
of Greenfield Community
College is leading the fi ght to
preserve and publicize the JAMB.
“The intriguing and amusingly
named armored mud balls
formed as mud rolled down
flooding streams and became
coated with pebbles — the armor,”
said Little. “These sedimentary
structures are so rare that, in
the whole world, they are only
easily seen in the red sedimentary
rocks of the Connecticut River
Valley of Massachusetts. Offi
cially celebrating them as one
of Massachusetts’ symbols, will
preserve them for future generations.
After all, they are in
the same Jurassic rock layers as
our State Dinosaur (Podokesaurus)
and State Fossil (Dino Footprints).
That is why I am leading
a working group of scientists
and citizens to preserve these
rare features.”
Advocates also note that famous
Greenfi eld native and magician,
Penn Jillette of Penn and
Teller once said, “I may live in Las
Vegas and travel the world, but
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my armored mud balls will always
be in Greenfi eld. Let’s protect
them.”
QUOTABLE QUOTES
“The misinformation coming
from the Trump administration
about vaccines is dangerous and
puts the health of our children
and families at risk. We must continue
to be clear: Vaccines — including
the hepatitis B vaccine
for newborns — are safe, eff ective
and lifesaving. Massachusetts
will continue to base our
public health decisions on science
and make sure that people
have access to the vaccines that
they want and need.”
---Gov. Maura Healey
“We have a saying in the fi re
service: ‘You risk a little to save a
little, and you risk a lot to save a
lot.’ In big cities and small towns,
these fi refi ghters risked everything
when lives were on the
line. The physical, mental and
technical skills they bring to this
demanding job are second to
none, and the Firefi ghter of the
Year Awards are a small way of
recognizing their singular value
to our commonwealth.”
--- State Fire Marshal Jon Davine
honoring fi refi ghters from
15 local fire departments and
two state agencies for acts of
lifesaving heroism and community
service at Massachusetts’
36th Annual Firefi ghter of the
Year Awards.
“Safer streets are achieved
through strong partnerships.
These nonprofi ts play a vital role
in educating the public about
traffi c safety, and we’re proud to
support their work.”
---Lt. Gov. Kim Driscoll, awarding
$297,135 to four nonprofi ts
to continue community-based
traffi c safety initiatives, including
pedestrian safety improvements,
youth traffi c safety education
and a young driver diverSCAMS
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Some 103 cases of a courier
being used to pick up cash
or gold bars as part of a fraud
scheme were reported and investigated
by the FBI between
2023 and May 2025. The fi nancial
losses totaled more than
$26 million. Most of the victims,
59 in total, lived in Massachusetts
and collectively lost
$18.6 million, the FBI said. A
whopping 98% of the losses
were reported by people older
than 60 years, offi cials said.
The FBI said that many of
the schemes take the form of
sion program.
“Faced with our lawsuit, the
federal government has rightly
decided to drop their cruel and
unlawful restrictions on essential
services that help victims of violent
crime navigate their trauma
and get back on their feet. Our
support for survivors should be
unconditional, and I will continue
fi ghting to hold the Trump
Administration accountable for
actions that harm vulnerable
residents.”
---Attorney General Andrea
Campbell, on securing an agreement
with the U.S. Department
of Justice (DOJ), ensuring DOJ
will not apply alarming restrictions
to critical Victims of Crime
Act and Violence Against Women
Act — services that support
survivors of sexual assault and
domestic violence.
“Adult learners strengthen
both our communities and our
economy. Adult and Community
Learning Services has long built
bridges between classroom and
career, and this investment is a
clear display that workforce readiness
remains a priority.”
--- Education Secretary Dr. Patrick
Tutwiler, awarding $4.1 million
to 12 adult education organizations
to support the organizations’
work helping adults enroll
in college or fi nd employment
in high-growth industries.
The funding will be used to provide
training, education and
wrap-around services to approximately
700 adults to help them
pursue jobs such as medical interpreters,
certifi ed nursing assistants
and community health
care workers.
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
“grandparent,” “government
impersonation” or “tech support”
scams. In all cases, the
perpetrator leads the victim to
think they are talking to either
a family member in distress or
someone threatening government
or legal action.
The agency said it’s also raising
awareness of the scams
with local fi nancial institutions
“to prevent victims from purchasing
large amounts of gold
or withdrawing cash for these
schemes.” The FBI says the government
will never ask peoSCAMS
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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 November
24-28, the House met for a
total of one hour and four minutes
and the Senate met for a total
of one hour and six minutes.
Mon. Nov. 24 House 11:01 a.m.
to 11:45 a.m.
Senate 11:02 a.m. to 11:49 a.m.
Tues. Nov. 25 No House session
No Senate session
.Wed. Nov. 26 House 11:00 a.m.
to 11:20 a.m.
Senate 11:02 a.m. to 11:21 a.m.
Thurs. Nov. 27 No House session
No
Senate session
Fri. Nov. 28 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. Copyright
© 2025 Beacon Hill Roll Call.
All Rights Reserved.
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Dear Savvy Senior,
What are the early signs of Par1.
Dec. 5 is Repeal Day; it is the
only USA holiday written
where?
2. What Caribbean country
(also the name of a liqueur)
is the smallest to qualify for
a FIFA World Cup?
3. On Dec. 6, 1864, Western fi lm
hero William S. Hart was born
in what NY city with a name
similar to a lobster dish?
4. What was zygocactus?
5. How are Great Fountain,
Lone Star and Old Faithful
similar?
6. In what book is the chapter
“The Mock Turtle’s Story”
with the line “‘Just about as
much right,’ said the Duchess,
‘as pigs have to fl y…’”?
7. On Dec. 7, 1956, what Boston
Celtics All-Star player was
born who became a Dream
Team member at the 1992
Olympics?
8. When is a pudding not a pudding?
9.
What is the only country that
starts with Q?
10. Whose play “The Winter’s Tale”
includes the stage direction
“Exit, pursued by a bear”?
11. On Dec. 8, 2019, the fi rst case
of COVID-19 was in what
country?
12. How are Buddy, Legolas and
St. Nicholas somewhat similar?
13.
Who has a record for most
NBA seasons of play (23)?
14. On Dec. 9, 1979, the global
eradication of what virus
was certifi ed?
15. What sport has “the longest
standing and largest Disabled
Sports Organization”?
16. The Mexican national flag
has what bird: albatross, bird
of paradise or eagle?
17. On Dec. 10, 1768, the first
part of what “oldest continuously
published and revised
work in the English language”
was published?
18. What symbol originated
from the letters “e” and “t”?
19. Who developed the oldest
known law code: Egypt, Mesopotamia
or Russia?
20. Dec. 11 is National Tango
Day in what triangle-shaped
country?
Answers
kinson’s disease? My husband
was recently diagnosed after noticing
a slight thumb tremor but
we’re wondering if we missed
any other early warning signs.
Curious Wife
Dear Curious,
Recognizing the early signs
of Parkinson’s disease is challenging
because the symptoms
are often subtle and/or similar
to those in other health conditions,
which means they can
easily be overlooked, dismissed
or misdiagnosed.
Parkinson’s disease, which affl
icts around 1 million Americans,
is a degenerative disorder
that occurs when the brain’s
dopamine-producing neurons
die or become impaired.
This happens in the part of the
brain that controls movement,
which can cause tremors, stiff -
ness, and diffi culty with walking,
balance, and coordination.
The symptoms usually begin
gradually and get worse
over time, and the progression
of symptoms is often different
from one person to another.
Some people with Parkinson’s
become severely disabled,
while others may experience
only minor motor disruptions.
While
the cause of Parkinson’s
disease is unknown, scientists
believe genetics and
environmental factors (exposure
to certain toxins) play a key
role. Most people with Parkinson’s
fi rst develop the disease
around age 60 or older, and
men are more likely to develop
it than are women.
Early Warning Signs
Parkinson’s disease is diffi cult
to diagnose because there’s
no definitive test to confirm
it. Doctors, usually neurologists,
will do an examination
and evaluate a combination
of warning signs, but symptoms
can vary greatly by patient
which often leads to confusion
and misdiagnosis. That
said, here are some of the key
signs and symptoms everyone
should be aware of.
Restless sleeping: Talking in
your sleep, sleepwalking and/
or acting out your dreams by
kicking or jerking. This is a REM
sleep behavior disorder and
one of the strongest and earliest
pre-diagnostic symptoms
of Parkinson’s disease.
Loss of smell: Not being able
to smell certain foods very well
like bananas, dill pickles or licorice.
This early symptom occurs
in around 70 to 90 percent of
Parkinson’s patients.
Constipation: Problems
with digestion and bowel
movements are a big problem
for people with Parkinson’s, and
an early sign that can occur up
to 20 years before this disease
is diagnosed.
Changes in handwriting:
Writing may become harder to
do, and your handwriting may
appear much smaller than it
has in the past.
Soft voice: According to the
Parkinson’s Foundation, 89 percent
of people with Parkinson’s
will have speech and voice disorders,
which often shows up
first in volume of the voice,
meaning that you may speak
more softly.
Tremors: Slight shaking or
tremor in your fi nger, thumb,
hand or chin. The tremor usually
happens at rest, and when
you move the extremity, it
may disappear. This is the most
common and recognizable
outward sign of Parkinson’s
disease, but by the time tremors
start, the brain has already
lost more than half of its dopamine-producing
cells.
Slowed movement: Over
time, Parkinson’s disease can
slow movements, making simple
tasks diffi cult and time-consuming.
Your steps may become
shorter when you walk.
It may be diffi cult to get out of
a chair. You may drag your feet
as you try to walk.
Masked Face: The muscles in
the face experience the same
gradual stiffening as in the
rest of the body, which results
in lack of smiling and facial expressions.
Impaired
posture and balance:
Stooping, leaning or
slouching when you stand,
and/or balance problems can
all be an early sign of Parkinson’s.
Having
these symptoms
doesn’t necessarily mean that a
person has Parkinson’s disease.
But if you are experiencing any
of them, and you’re over age
60, you should consider talking
with your doctor, who may order
a DaT scan or Syn-One (Skin
Biopsy) Test to help diagnose it.
Early detection leads to earlier
treatment, which can improve
a person’s overall quality of life.
For more information, visit
the Parkinson’s Foundation at
Parkinson.org.
Send your questions or comments to questions@savvysenior.org,
or to Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070.
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ple to purchase gold or precious
metals, and that people
should limit the amount of information
they post online.
Anyone who thinks they
are a victim of these schemes
should report fraud and attempted
fraud to the FBI’s Internet
Crime Complaint Center
at ic3.gov as quickly as possible,
offi cials said. Victims 60
or older who need assistance
can contact their local FBI fi eld
offi ce or the DOJ Elder Justice
hotline at 1-833-FRAUD-11 (or
833-372-8311).
If someone feels they have
been victimized they can also
call local police: Malden PD (781397-7171);
Everett (781-3871212);
Revere (781-284-1212);
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on Dec. 5, 1933, the
final state ratified
the 21st
Amendment
of the Constitution
to repeal the 18th
Amendment (Prohibition).
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newburg)
4. Repor tedly, an
old name for flowing
cacti known
as Christmas or
Thanksgiving cactus
5.
They are geysers at
Yellowstone National
Park.
6.
“Alice’s Adventures
in Wonderland” (a
response to Alice
saying “I’ve a right
to think”)
7. Larry Bird
8. In British English,
pudding can mean
dessert.
9. Qatar
10. Shakespeare’s
11. China
12. All elves (in the 2003
“Elf” fi lm, the “Lord
of the Rings” and “A
Visit from St. Nicholas
[“a right jolly old
elf”], respectively)
13. LeBron James
14. Smallpox
15. Basketball (National
Wheelchair Basketball
Association)
16. Eagle
17. “Encyclopædia Britannica”
18.
Ampersand (from
the Latin “et”)
19. Mesopotamia
20. Argentina
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OBITUARY
Emil L. Peczka
O
f Revere. Lovingly known
as “Moe” to his family
and friends, passed away
peacefully on November
30, leaving behind a cherished
legacy. Born on October
31, 1930, in Wilbraham,
MA, Moe was a man of action
rather than words. He
enjoyed the simple pleasures
in life, such as a game
of golf, a good meal, a glass
of wine, watching sports, or
spending time with those
he loved. He was hardworking,
thrifty for himself but
generous to others, and
could fix just about anything
himself, never needing
to call a plumber or electrician.
Above all, Moe took
great pride in his family.
Moe spent his early years
in Wilbraham before settling
in Revere, and later
spending many of his golden
years in Stuart, Fla. After
serving eight years on
active duty in the U.S. Air
Force as a radio operator,
including service during
the Korean War era, he dedicated
37 years of his life to
government service as an
air traffic controller with
the FAA. In retirement, he
worked part-time for Continental
Airlines on the ramp,
throwing bags, and teaching
the young ones a thing
or two about golf. He was a
voracious reader and a devotee
of Sudoku and crossword
puzzles — his mind as
agile as his swing.
Family was at the center
of Moe’s life. He is survived
by his brother, Stanley of
Ludlow, son, David Peczka
of Ipswich; his daughters,
Debra DiGiulio of Revere
and Stephanie Magno
and her husband Steven
of Lynnfield; his grandchildren,
Julianne Thurston and
her husband Dean, Jennifer
McFarland and her husband
Ryan, Zachary Peczka and
his wife Erin, Benjamin DiGiulio
and his wife Kendyl, Emily
DiGiulio, and Grace Magno;
and his great-grandchildren,
Gwen Thurston, Owen
Thurston, Cole McFarland,
and Emerson Peczka; his
longtime companion, Geraldine
Cecala of Stuart, Fla;
and many beloved nieces
and nephews. He was preceded
in death by his father,
Rudolf Peczka, mother, Agnes
(Kasa), his beloved wife
of 42 years, Alice (Tobin), sisters
Isabelle, Emily, and Alfreda
and brothers Sator,
Eddie, Eugene, Walter, and
A Visitation for Moe will
be held on Sunday, December
7, 2025, from 3:007:00PM
at Buonfiglio Funeral
Home, 128 Revere Street,
Revere, MA 02151. A Funeral
Service will be held Monday,
December 8, 2025,
at 9:00AM also at Buonfiglio
Funeral Home. Funeral
mass will follow at 10AM
at Saint Anthony’s Church
250 Revere Street, Revere.
Entombment will follow at
Holy Cross Mausoleum in
Malden.
RESIDUARY CLAUSE IN LAST
WILL AND TESTAMENT
E
very Will requires a residuary
clause in order to dispose
of property not otherwise
bequeathed or devised.
Property for which a bequest
or devise has failed or lapsed
or that has been disclaimed
without alternative provisions
will pass under the residuary
clause. In the absence
of a residuary provision, your
property will pass under the
laws of the intestacy statute.
If the residue goes to two or
more persons, however, and
one of the residuary gift fails
as a result of one of those persons
dying before you, the
other residuary benefi ciaries
will receive the “failed” gift
proportionately.
The Massachusetts intestacy
statutes are found in Mass
General Laws, Chapter 190B,
Article II, Section 2-101. This
is the Massachusetts Uniform
Probate Code. These statutes
govern the decent and distribution
of your estate when
you die without a Will.
Testators (people who die
with a Will) often have a clear
idea as to the individuals or
organizations to whom they
want to leave their estate to.
Often, however, they have
not considered who should
take the estate if the primary
benefi ciaries predecease
them, or, in the case of a charitable
benefi ciary, if it is not in
existence at the time of his or
her death.
It is always important to
consider contingent benefi -
ciaries, even where the primary
benefi ciaries are individuals
who are much younger
than you.
A typical residuary clause in
a Will might read as follows: I
give, devise and bequeath all
my residuary property to my
spouse, if he or she should survive
me. If my spouse is not living
at the time of my death, I
give, devise and bequeath said
residuary property to my children
who survive me, in equal
shares, the issue of any deceased
child to take their parent’s
share by right of representation.
This
provision will pick up
all of the Testator’s assets that
have not already been bequeathed
or devised pursuant
to other provisions in the
Will. It also provides for distribution
to the children in the
event the Testator’s spouse
predeceases him or her. It
further provides a safeguard
by providing that the distribution
will follow the blood
line in that property will be
distributed to children of the
Testator’s deceased children
(Testator’s grandchildren)
in equal shares. The phrase
“by right of representation”
in simple terms means that
the distribution will follow
the bloodline. Children of
the Testator’s deceased child
will take the share that his or
her parent would have taken
had his or her parent not predeceased
the Testator. This is
also commonly known as a
“per stirpes” distribution.
The Testator can also provide
for a “pour over” provision
in his or her Will if, for
example, his or her spouse
were to predecease him or
her, leaving the residue of his
or her estate to a living Trust.
The Massachusetts Uniform
Trust Code requires that the
Trust be in existence prior
to or executed simultaneous
with the Will.
It is advisable to provide a
clause in the Will that states
that the Testator’s issue (children/grandchildren)
have intentionally
not been provided
for in the event the Testator
leaves his entire estate
to a living Trust. Mass General
Laws, Chapter 191, Section
20.
When executing a Will, always
make sure it contains
a residuary clause with clear
language as to who will take
your assets that have not
been otherwise bequeathed
or devised pursuant to other
provisions contained in the
Will. Contingent beneficiaries
are a must. Otherwise, the
laws of the intestacy statute
will govern the descent and
distribution of your estate.
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.
REAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS
BUYER1
Bonasoro, Elizabeth
Brito, Bianca
Duc, Vu C
BUYER2
Thi, Nguyen T
Gentili, Michele Gentili, Susanna M
SELLER1
Li, Carmen Y
133 Salem Development LLC
Tran, Kalen
Carrier-Ladd, Seth M
Carrier-Ladd, Elizabeth A
SELLER2
Lu, Kyle
133 Salem St #301
230 Malden St
85 Lancaster Ave
Revere
Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission
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Come Celebrate the Holiday Season and
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or over 70 years, Polymnia
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create during the colder
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321 Main Street, Saugus, MA
Village Park Plaza
Monday - Friday 10AM-3PM
Together, we can make sure every family in our
community has food on the table.
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We extend our heartfelt gratitude
from the whole team!
Proud to serve our neighbors in
real estate and in heart.
Providing Real Estate Services for Nearly Two Decades
Servicing Saugus, Melrose, Wakefield, Malden, all North Shore communities, Boston and Beyond.
781.231.9800
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