NEXT WEEK: AUGUST 4 PRESENTED BY REVERE RECREATION VINYL AMERICAN SUNDAY LEGION LAWN 249 BROADWAY 6PM - 8PM COMMITTEE WILL HAVE A WEEKLY BBQ 5-7PM GROOVE CONCERT WILL BE 6-8PM REVERE NIGHT CONCERTS JOURNAL YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1881 VOLUME 20, No. 10 WEDNESDAY July 24, 2019 ELECTION 2019 INDEX Editorial 6 34 candidates submit nomination papers to appear on ballot Police 9 By Cary Shuman pulled nomination papers, but There will be an at-large spot on the ballot. Francis C. Sarro, and Ricky Sports 11 Whittredge did not submit pa- preliminary election on Tues- School Committee member Serino are candidates for the Classifieds 18 The deadline for submit- pers for certification as of the day, Sept. 10. Gerry Visconti will be seek- Ward 6 seat currently held by 5 p.m. deadline. As a result, Four at-large incumbents, ing an at-large seat while re- Charles Patch, who decided to Real Estate 18 ting nomination papers for the Revere city election was there will be no preliminary Jessica Ann Giannino, Steven tired Fire Lt. John Correggio not seek re-election. The top Tuesday at 5 p.m. and 34 can- election in the mayor’s race Morabito, George Rotondo, will be seeking a return to the two finishers in the Sept. 10 DEATHS didates will be on the ballot. and Arrigo and Rizzo will and Anthony Zambuto are City Council. Also running preliminary will advance to Obituaries Page 8 Two of those candidates, proceed to the general elec- seeking re-election to two- for an at-large seat are Rob- the Nov. 5 general election. Gregory Badolato Mayor Brian Arrigo and tion to be held on Tuesday, year terms. ert Capoccia, Dimple Rana, Two incumbent ward coun- Councillor-at-Large Dan Riz- Nov. 5, 2019. Interestingly, well-known Wayne D. Rose, Philip Joseph cillors will face competition Michael Casoli zo, will vie for the position of The biggest election day resident Richard Ireton made Russo, Kevin Sanchez, and in the general election. Ward contest will be in the coun- a decision last week to run Brian Vesce. 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky Christine Cataldo mayor in a rematch of their closely fought 2015 election. cillor-at-large race where 13 for an at-large seat and he There will be one prelimi- and candidate Robert E. Bent Vincenza Hamel A third potential candi- candidates will be contending was successful in securing the nary election in the ward rac- for the five at-large seats. necessary signatures to earn a es. Nicholas Moulaison Sr., Edward Kalil date, Cheryl Whittredge had See ELECTION Page 3 Vincent Zajaczkowski INDEPENDENT Close to one million NEWSPAPER GROUP visitors are expected at Sand Sculpting 50 CENTS Festival this weekend NEWS BRIEFS By Sue Ellen Woodcock America’s First Beach is an appropriate landing pad for CLARK VOTES TO The Sand Sculpting Festi- the moon’s first step, every- RAISE MINIMUM val on Revere Beach that just thing to the moon and back WAGE RATE keeps growing every year is will be carved out of finely expected to attract almost one tuned, crushed granite sand Vice Chair of the Demo- million visitors over the three trucked in from Hudson, N.H. cratic Caucus Katherine Clark day-long event under predict- which was delivered to the joined the U.S. House of Rep- ed perfect summer skies. beach last week. resentatives in passing H.R. This year’s Festival is set A Florida company called 582, the Raise The Wage Act, In this 2016 photo Mickey Casoli gave his annual speech urging Revere High football players to for July 26-28 and will be Sanding Ovations is the sand which will increase the federal “Say No to Drugs.” out of this world, as the 2019 sculpture organizer, with minimum wage to $15 an hour Revere Beach Partnership’s Meredith Corson-Doubleday by 2025. This is the longest (RBP) 16th International and her husband Dan at the stretch in U.S. history without Sand Sculpting Festival cel- helm, with lots of other mas- an increase to the minimum APPRECIATION ebrates the 50th landing of ter sculptors from around the wage and according to the Apollo 11 on the moon. world pitching in. It was Dan Congressional Budget Office, “The International Sand Doubleday who developed is estimated to lift 1.3 million Remembering community legend Sculpting Festival shines a the sand sculpting technique workers out of poverty, in- bright light on our country’s that is used today. cluding 600,000 children. first public beach” said Mayor “A key component is the “For the first time in more Brian Arrigo. “We can’t wait sand,” he said adding, “ reg- than a decade, we voted to Mickey “Say No To Drugs” Casoli to showcase all our city has ular beach sand wouldn’t raise the minimum wage to to offer and welcome people work because of the ocean’s $15 dollar an hour. No one By Cary Shuman distinctive voice, engaging personified our resolute char- from all over the world to this working a full-time job in smile and warm personality, acter. We have lost a friend, summer tradition.” See SAND SCULPTING Page 2 America time should be liv- The city of Revere is but even stronger that that was but we are a better community ing in poverty, yet that is the mourning the loss of one of its his loyalty to friends and asso- thanks to that friendship.” reality for so many people in most legendary residents, Mi- ciates. If Mickey was in your Councillor-at-Large Dan PIRATE FACE PAINT our country. I am proud to join chael “Mickey” Casoli, who corner, he was always in your Rizzo never missed one of my Democratic colleagues to died on July 20, 2019 follow- corner. Mickey Casoli’s “Say No To take this strong step to deliver ing a brief illness. Drugs” addresses to the Re- on our For The People agen- A retired Revere Police de- Local officials remember vere High football team that da and give working men and tective, Mickey was known Mickey Casoli were held at a Labor Day foot- women across the country a for his involvement in many ball practice each year. well-deserved raise.” community activities and “We have lost one of the “Mickey gave so much to The Raise The Wage Act projects. But most notable in city’s staunchest advocates our community,” said Rizzo. will: a lifetime of achievement that and most colorful personali- “I will always remember his Increase wages for up to included his decorated service ties,” said Mayor Brian Arri- hard work and dedication to 33 million American workers, in the U.S. Army during World go. “I’ve heard a lot of people the children of our communi- according to independent eco- War II, Mickey was devoted refer to Mickey Casoli as a ty for decades and trying to set nomic analysis from the Eco- to advancing his “Say No To ‘legend’ in this city, and that is them on the right road and lead Drugs” campaign, frequently quite accurate. them to a successful life. He See NEWS BRIEFS Page 9 speaking out to youths about “Mickey devoted his life to was a guy who was commit- the harmful effects of using law enforcement, promoted ted to serving our community illegal drugs. athletics, and tirelessly led the as a true professional and he That message ultimate- fight against the scourge of il- served his country admirably. ly became his middle name legal drugs in our community “Mickey’s primary focus was Price subject as the former Revere High and in our culture,” noted Arri- on young people and doing to change go. “He touched thousands of whatever he could to help without School standout athlete was notice always introduced at local lives through his relationship them lead healthy and suc- events as Mickey “Say No To with the City of Revere, and cessful lives,” added Rizzo. .45 Drugs” Casoli. we long remember his grav- “He’s going to be missed and $ Per Taking pride in his life- elly voice and his plea, “Say his absence will be felt as time Gallon long dedication to physical No To Drugs.” Mickey Caso- goes along.” Julian DiPesa gets a shark pained on his face by artist Kim Luiso • 1002 Gal. 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