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MASK UP MAY City of Revere Month www.revere.org/coronavirus of May Food Resources for more info For info see Page 2! REVERE JOURNAL YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1881 INDEPENDENT FEELEY RETIRES FROM DPW ALWAYS THERE FOR REVERE NEWSPAPER GROUP Councillor Zambuto has perfect atendance for 20 years 50 CENTS By Cary Shuman seat in the Council Cham- Council,” said Keefe, not- ber for two decades, He’s ing the record of the former VOLUME 20, No. 45 Woody Allen once said last alphabetically but first Hall of Fame Baltimore WEDNESDAY 90 percent of life is show- in the hearts of so many shortstop who played in ing up. residents who are energized 2,632 consecutive games. May 13, 2020 Councillor-at-Large An- by his fearless “tell-it-like- Colleagues also sing his INDEX thony Zambuto takes it it-is” style even when the praises (see related chart). Editorial 4 10 percent farther. He has Tony Z viewpoint is in the Sports 11 never missed a City Coun- minority. Twenty years of service Police 13 cil in 20 years – he’s been City Council President Zambuto lost in a contro- Classifieds 18 perfect, 100 percent. When Patrick Keefe has been im- versial recount in 1997 and Real Estate 18 City Clerk Ashley Melnik pressed with his colleague’s was then elected handily to has called the roll over the diligence, vitality, knowl- the City Council in 1999, last decade, Zambuto has edge of the issues – and of DEATHS answered the call. course his ironman streak. See ZAMBUTO Page 2 Margaret Battista He has sat in the same “He’s the Cal Ripken of the Mary Christopher Joseph Doucette Patricia Gaeta Anna Maria Hilburn Retiring Revere DPW employee Tommy Feeley is pictured Rita McEvoy with his grandson, Henry Bell, and his granddaughter, Joie Piccinni. Mr. Feeley’s wife, Joyce Feeley, daughter Maria Moscufo Lisa Piccini and son-in-law, Jay Piccini, daughter Michelle Dorothy Pelosi Bell and son-in-law Jaime Bell, and grandchildren offered Gerald Sher the following prideful message of congratulations to the Rosemarie Smaldone personable and popular Beachmont guy: “To Our Dad, Hus- band, and Papa: You have reached a significant milestone Obituaries Pgs 8 and 9 in life: Retirement! After 34 years of hard work, dedicated to the City of Revere and the DPW, our wish for you is that BRIEF your retirement be filled with everything that brings you NEWS joy and happiness. We are so proud of you and love you MVES OPEN AND very much! From Your Loving Family.” City Councillor Anthony Zambuto (center) is shown with (from left) Ward 1 Councillor Richard Penta, Representative Bob DeLeo, Councillor John Powers and Director of the READY TO ASSIST Council on Elder Affairs Al Morelli at the Rossetti Cowan Senior Center for the Fathers Day Mystic Valley Elder Ser- Luncheon in the year 2000. vices (MVES) wants to re- Revere Public Schools mind the communities that they are open for business trudging along with Firefighters contain fast-moving fire on Loring Road and is working to be sure that those individuals in eyes on the future By Cary Shuman area behind the house. Fires the fire. Due to the fire, the need receive the necessary in marshlands can travel as house is inhabitable and the services. By John Lynds identified one or two stan- Last Friday afternoon fast as 14 miles per hour, American Red Cross re- • MVES continue to ac- dards at a couple of grade Revere firefighters battled meaning a one-mile area located the family of two cept calls and referrals via As remote learning has levels that teachers will add a two-alarm fire that start- in the right atmosphere of adults and two children to our online referral form become the norm for Re- emphasis to in their posted ed in the rear yard at 21 combustibility can become a shelter. and/or by calling us at 781- vere Public School (RPS) learning activities over the Loring Road in Oak Island engulfed in flames in four “The family was home at 324-7705. students and teachers, a next several weeks.” and quickly spread to two 2 minutes. the time of they noticed a fire • MVES have fund- fact has turned out that RPS While RPS seems to be ½-story homes, three sheds, Fire Chief Chris Bright in the backyard,” said Bright. ing available to help older seems to be ahead of the on the right track to fin- a fence and the abutting said the home at 21 Loring “Brush fires go fast and furi- adults and adults living curve and is now planning ish arguably one of the marshland. Road was “heavily dam- ous - they burn like gasoline with disabilities with ur- for the future. more bizarre school years The blaze was especially aged” by the fire. Firefight- – so it spread quickly.” gent needs for food, gro- “District staff members in history, Kelly said RPS challenging because it drew ers had to cut a hole in the See LORING RD FIRE Page 2 cery shopping assistance have recently completed a is looking towards a more its ignition from the marsh roof to directly confront and more. comparison between our hopeful end of the school • MVES continue to Remote Learning Plan and year with some unique serve home delivered the Commissioner of the events planned. SPECIAL MOTHER’S DAY VISIT AT QUALITY INN meals. state’s Department on El- “Principals and teachers • MVES are in regular ementary and Secondary are working on end of the communication with our Education’s new guidance year video tributes to cel- consumers. Our care man- to districts,” said RPS Su- ebrate students as we nor- agers are calling them on a perintendent Dianne Kel- mally would do in person,” regular basis to assess their ly. “I’m pleased to let you said Kelly. “These include well-being and need for know that we have found a services. very close match. We have See RPS Page 3 • Support Groups for caregivers are being run virtually. • MVES are not con- ducting home visits but are McKenna “disappointed” by assessing our consumers’ needs through telephonic lack of Ocean Ave. walkway means. • MVES is in constant Special To The Journal “Pedestrians are walking out on the street on Ocean See BRIEFS Page 3 Though the City Council Avenue to get around the unanimously approved her multiple construction sites. motion seeking a walking As the warm weather be- path for residents near the gins, Revere Beach will at- construction sites on Ocean tract more and more people, Avenue, Ward 1 Councillor leaving pedestrians vulner- Price Joanne McKenna is disap- able. subject to pointed that no action has Knowing McKenna’s change been taken on the measure. persistence in reaching out Shown above, Steve Staffier, Chelsea Director of EMS Services (center) is shown with without Congressman Joe Kennedy III, Fidel Maltez, Dir of Pubic Works in Chelsea, Councilwoman notice “I was very disappoint- to protect her constituents, .49 ed that the construction site it would not be surprising to Judith Garcia and members of the security team at the Quality Inn. $ Per Congressman and candidate for US Senate, Joe Kennedy III visited Revere and Chelsea and DCR are not taking the see the hard-working coun- Gallon quarantined residents at the Quality Inn on Rt. 1 Revere, bringing a Mother’s Day gift for proper actions to construct cillor address the matter • 1001 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service those infected with COVID-19. The gist boxes contained, hand lotion, medical masks, hand again at the May 18 Coun- a walkway,” said McKenna. cream, chocolates and tea. CALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE cil meeting. For the latest news in Revere that you need to know, check reverejournal.com Page 2 THE REVERE JOURNAL Wednesday, May 13, 2020 Zambuto // CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 taking office in January, “with a vision to build a po- “I do more as a city coun- opment and the best thing 2000. lice station.” Changing the special cillor than I think I ever to ever happen to the city of “And I’ve never looked “In 2000 it was not ex- permitting process could have done as a may- Revere,” said Zambuto. back,” said Zambuto. actly a popular thing to Zambuto said that appli- or,” said Zambuto. “Be- One political prediction For some reason, politi- build a new police station,” cants used to be able obtain cause of my conservative that Zambuto got right: he cal observers have consid- recalled Zambuto. “There a special permit from the views and I don’t tell peo- called the election of Don- ered Zambuto “vulnerable” was a lot of resistance on city on the same night as a ple what they want to hear, ald Trump for President in in his quest for one of the the Council because of the public hearing. frankly I don’t think I could 2016. five seats on the Coun- money. It was not a high “That meant you ‘secure’ get elected mayor.” He has been a strong cil. But he has consistent- priority. But our police were eight votes ahead of the Zambuto endorsed Brian supporter of Lt. Governor ly proven those experts working out of a building meeting and pass a special Arrigo for mayor in the last Karyn Polito. “I found out Tony Zambuto. wrong, finishing a strong on Pleasant Street that was permit the same night,” said election after previously what a terrific campaigner third in the last election for condemned.” Zambuto. “You would re- being a supporter of former she was, but more impor- Revere and after knocking example.