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Looking for exceptional service? If you are thinking of buying or selling call Jorge Betancur. He has been a top selling agent in Revere for the past 5 years. Put him to work for you TODAY! Jorge Betancur 508.677.5570 Century 21 Mario Real Estate VOTE TUESDAY, REVERE JOURNAL MARCH 2ND AD YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1881 POLITICAL PAID INDEPENDENT RPS to NEWSPAPER GROUP return to in-person 50 CENTS VOLUME 20, No. 85 learning WEDNESDAY March 8 February 24, 2021 By John Lynds INDEX When Revere Public Editorial School (RPS) Committee 4 member Anthony D’Am- Sports 13 brosio read the motion Police 14 Monday that paved the way for RPS students to Real Estate Transfers 15 start returning back to On Thursday, Feb. 18 the four candidates — (clockwise from top-left) Valentino Capobianco, Alicia DelVento, Jeffrey Turco and Juan Classifieds 23 school it was music to the Jaramillo, faced off in a debate held via Zoom and broadcast on RevereTV’s cable channels and YouTube. See story on Page 9. ears of parents and stu- dents. RPS students have DEATHS been learning remotely Rocco ‘Rocky’ Carapellucci Four candidates vie for state rep. nomination since the COVID-19 pan- Marie Rose Teresa Cavallaro By Cary Shuman Jaramillo of Revere, and Beacon Hill. showing,” said Colella. demic hit last March and Michael Church Jeffrey Turco, Valentino Revere Election Com- “There’s a great interest in have been eager to return John Gipson In most elections in Capobianco, and Alicia missioner Diane Colel- this election. I think all of to school. David Kelley Massachusetts, candidates DelVento, all of Winthrop, la said the interest in the The School Committee Phyllis Picardi have several months to have had approximately state representative pri- See ELECTION Page 9 See SCHOOLS Page 11 William Jay Strong, Sr. meet with residents, hold two months – in the mid- mary is significant, based Obituaries Pgs 10-11 campaign events, and dle of a typically cold on the number of residents get their message out to Boston winter - to conduct who have registered and TURCO ENDORSED BY the voters, especially in their campaigns. already cast their ballots REVERE POLICE JUAN JARAMILLO spring and summer when So it’s been a sprint in the election. IS ENDORSED BY the warm weather arrives. to Special Election Day, Colella reported that REVERE SCHOOL But in the March 2 and the candidates have 137 Revere residents have Democratic Primary for waged spirited, non-stop cast their votes by mail COMMITTEE the Nineteeth Suffolk state efforts to convince voters and 74 by absentee ballot. WOMAN, STACEY representative seat pre- in Revere and Winthrop From Jan. 1 to Feb. 10, RIZZO FOR STATE viously held by Speaker that they are the one who there are 282 new regis- REPRESENTATIVE Robert A. DeLeo, the four should be the next repre- tered voters. candidates, Juan Pablo sentative for the district on “That’s a really good Special to the Journal Revere elected officials continue to rally behind Capobianco releases statement on accusations Revere’s Juan Jaramillo In response to recent demonstrates that while and these things simply for State Representative of accusations, candidate not perfect, I clearly have never happened. the 19th Suffolk District. for State Rep. Valentino accomplished at least It is deeply personally Revere Patrol Officers Association Renee Kephart, Execu- Capobianco has released some of that goal, and for embarrassing to see some See JARAMILLO Page 8 tive Board member with Candidate for State Rep. Jeffrey the following statement. that, I am genuinely proud. dumb college behavior Turco. Turco, a Revere native, has received numerous "I am running for State I know that politics can also be raised – I will own endorsements from various public safety organizations Representative for the be a blood sport but I re- my own mistakes. throughout the state, including the Revere Police Dept. same reason I ran for the main incredulous of the It was not predatory. I See story on Page 5. Democratic State Com- false and outrageous alle- was overly enthusiastic Price subject to mittee and Winthrop gations that have sudden- texting someone I had a change School Committee — to ly been dropped on me. crush on. That is the ju- Arrigo launches $250,000 program without do as much good as I can In the last 6 hours, two notice venile behavior of a nerdy .35 for as many people as I completely untrue and ri- kid. In hindsight as an to provide relief to Revere restaurants $ Per could. The large number diculous accusations have adult, I know that. Gallon By Cary Shuman “We know that this in- of people who have cho- been made about me in I’d like to think that de- • 1002 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service dustry has been among sen to honor me with their high school. I would have spite any personal embar- The city held an infor- the hardest hit by the CALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE support in this contest been 15 or 16 at the time, rassment this story brings mation session with local COVID-19 pandemic,” to me, the people of this business owners Monday said Arrigo. “Over the past THINKING OF district who know me will to discuss Mayor Brian few months my team and SELLING YOUR decide that I can still do Arrigo’s innovative pilot the Office of Planning and more for their families and grant program to provide Development have been HOUSE??? our community over the Call for an relief to Revere restaurant working to find a way to "Absolutely FREE next two years than can owners. support these small busi- Market Analysis" any of the other candidates Up to 10 restaurants in nesses. These grants will 617-461 4238 running. If that is the case, Revere will be selected to not only help restaurants www.unitedbrokersworld.com I’d be honored and hum- participate in the program continue to operate in a bled to become their voice that will award $250,000 and their vote on Beacon in grants. See RESTAURANTS Page 9 Hill." Elect Valentino PAID POLITICAL AD CAPOBIANCO for STATE REPRESENTATIVE READY TO GET TO WORK ON DAY 1 It’s time we make history on March 2nd VOTE FOR TINO IN THE MARCH 2ND SPECIAL ELECTION PAID POLITICAL AD PAID FOR BY THE CAPOBIANCO COMMITTEE WWW.ALICIADELVENTO.COM Page 2 THE REVERE JOURNAL Wednesday, February 24, 2021 NEWS BRIEFS REVERE WORKS and possess basic En- Encouraging Empower- signed to help improve pandemic since March 13, Security Administration COALITION glish skills—a significant ment, Revere Commu- the health and well-being 2020. (TSA) is launching re- AWARDED hurdle for the more than nity Schools, Moroccan of isolated older adults in cruitment efforts nation- 25% of Revere residents American Connections in the community by pro- “We’ve been working wide to fill over 6,000 $100,000 BY who do not speak English Revere (MACIR), TND/ viding meaningful social for months to give our Transportation Security URBAN AGENDA fluently. Revere Works CONNECT, Massachu- connection—whether it students the opportunity Officer (TSO) positions GRANT PROGRAM will build new bridges setts General Hospital be through regular visits to get back in their class- by summer 2021. The Revere Works between organizations to Center for Community (when safe to do so), tele- rooms, and it feels great “TSOs are a critical coalition, led by The formalize client referrals Health Improvement, and phone calls, or email. to be able to deliver this first line defense in se- Neighborhood Develop- from one provider to an- the City of Revere. The “Fostering closer rela- news to all the families curing our nation’s com- ers (TND), was awarded other, and subsequently City of Revere has recent- tionships between the City who have been waiting a mercial air transportation $100,000 by the Execu- into jobs. For instance, ly developed a Revere of Everett and local orga- long time for some relief system,” said Melanie tive Office of Housing and job seekers who aren’t Works website that serves nizations like MVES, who from the challenges that Harvey, acting Executive Economic Development eligible for Moroccan as a central hub for job provide direct support and have come with this ex- Assistant Administrator through the Urban Agenda American Connections seekers and employers. services to our residents, tended period of remote for TSA’s Security Oper- Grant Program. The fund- in Revere’s (MACIR’s) The website can be found is precisely the reason I learning,” Mayor Arrigo ations. “Each day, our of- ed project’s main goal is IT job training program at https://www.revere.org/ pushed for the establish- said. “On behalf of the ficers screen hundreds of to build a continuum of will be referred to ESOL, revere-works. ment of the Everett Cit- Revere School Commit- thousands of airline trav- soft skills, computer lit- computer literacy, or soft izens Foundation. Since tee, I want to thank Dr. elers ensuring they arrive eracy and computer skills skills trainings to better GOV. CANDIDATE its inception, the ECF has Kelly and her team, and at their destinations safe- training programs. It will prepare them for future DOWNING RAISES provided grants to 50 local the many members of our ly. We expect to screen a enrollment. After com- organizations and I want school community who higher number of travelers leverage in-kind support $100,000 IN A WEEK from the City of Revere, pleting these trainings, to thank the members of have contributed to our ef- regularly by the summer Former state Sen. Ben laptop lending libraries the job seekers would be the Board for their dili- forts that have brought us months and will need ad- housed at Revere Commu- referred back to MACIR.