Top billing is open this month! It could be yours! REVERE JOURNAL YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1881 VOLUME 20, No. 30 INAUGURATION CEREMONY WEDNESDAY January 8, 2020 City officials INDEX Editorial 4 Police 10 inaugurated Sports 11 Classifieds 18 Mayor Arrigo takes oath for second term Real Estate 18 By Cary Shuman for the impressive program, DEATHS administered the oath to Genevieve Belmonte Brian Michael Arri- Arrigo, who was elected to Marguerite Connolly go took the oath office as a second four-year term in Frances Cristello mayor at the Inauguration November. Peter Felt Ceremony of the City Gov- Also inaugurated were Anthony Salvatore Nicola ernment of Revere Monday City Councillors Jessica before a capacity crowd at Ann Giannino, Arthur Gui- Mario Nittolo the Susan B. Anthony Mid- nasso, Patrick Keefe Jr., Jo- Obituaries Pages 8+9 dle School Auditorium. anne McKenna, Steven Mo- City Clerk Ashley Mel- rabito, Ira Novoselsky, John INDEPENDENT nik, who was chairperson and master of ceremonies NEWSPAPER GROUP See INAUGURATION 6 Patrick Keefe elected 50 CENTS President of Council for the new year. Gov. Charlie Baker joined the Arrigos on stage, Joseph, Daveen, Mayor Brian and Jack, By Cary Shuman NEWS BRIEF during the City of Revere’s Inauguration ceremonies on Jan. 6. See more photos on Pages “To my family, friends, 6 and 7. Patrick Keefe Jr. was and the many residents who MVES HOLDS unanimously elected as put me in this seat and rely MONTHLY LGBTQ president of the Revere City upon the City Council to Suffolk Downs construction to be all union Council at a special meeting represent its constituents SOCIAL GROUP following the inauguration fairly and without preju- By John Lynds opment in Revere and East and congratulate all parties dice, I offer you the same Mystic Valley Elder ceremony Monday night. Boston to ensure that more involved,” said Arrigo. “We Keefe, the councillor for assurances and will repre- Services (MVES) invites A historic Project Labor local residents have the look forward to the many Ward 4, thanked his col- sent you with the same re- community members to Agreement (PLA) inked skills to fill future jobs at benefits this pact will en- leagues in an acceptance spect and decorum you so join Mystic Tea, a month- this week between HYM Suffolk Downs. This will sure for Revere residents speech after the vote. deserve,” said Keefe Investment Group, Build- create an employment pipe- and families.” ly gathering for individu- “Tonight I humbly accept Keefe, 40, was unop- ing Trades Unions and line to quality, union jobs The 16 million square the nomination from my posed in his election to a als with a focus on serving John Moriarty & Associ- for Revere and Eastie resi- foot mixed-use develop- fellow councillors to take third term on the Council in lesbian, gay, bisexual, and ates (JMA) will ensure that dents. ment by HYM will include on the role of council presi- November. He is the direc- transgender older adults in construction of the Suffolk Revere Mayor Brian Ar- 10,000 units of housing. dent of the 2020 term,” said tor of operations at Legal rigo said the PLA will cre- “We’re grateful for the the Mystic Valley region, Downs mixed-use develop- Keefe. “I want to thank my Sea Foods. ment site will be all union ate important opportunities partnership of the Building and beyond. MVES pro- past [Council] presidents, In addition to his position built. for Revere families to ac- Trades Unions and John Arthur Guinasso, Jessica on the City Council, Keefe vides an affirming, com- According to the PLA cess union career pathways Moriarity & Associates and Giannino, and Bob Haas for has drawn plaudits for his fortable gathering place for the agreement will create that will make our commu- our elected officials, in en- showing me the way. I can exceptional leadership as LGBTQ older adults and 14,000 union construction nities and local economy suring that Suffolk Downs assure you all I will work president of the Revere Ju- jobs. HYM also agreed to stronger. will be union-built and that anyone who wants to meet, tirelessly to uphold the nior Patriots Pop Warner make a significant invest- “We were proud to sup- eat and socialize with a lot roles and responsibilities in organization that has set the ment in workforce devel- port it and we both applaud See HYM Page 3 representing this great body foundation for the success of very interesting and wel- with respect and decorum.” of the Revere High football coming people. Keefe’s wife, Jennifer, and cheerleading programs. Mystic Tea is held on and their children, Adrianna Keefe will preside over the third Tuesday of the Capt. O’Hara graduates from FBI Academy and Patrick III, were pres- the first meeting of the new ent as he accepted the gavel City Council on Monday, month from 4:00 to 6:00 By Seth Daniel munication, leadership and Jan. 13. pm at Mystic Valley Elder fitness training. FBI Acad- Add another accolade to emy instructors, special Services, 300 Commer- the career of Revere Police agents and other staff with cial Street, in Malden. The Capt. Amy O’Hara, as the advanced degrees provide “tea” includes coffee, tea, a Federal Bureau of Investi- the training. Since 1972, hearty meal and periodical gation (FBI) reported this National Academy students guest speakers, but more week that she had success- have been able to earn un- fully graduated the 278th dergraduate and graduate importantly, good company session of the 11-week Na- credits from the University and conversation. tional Academy in Quanti- of Virginia, which accredits For more information co, Virginia. many of the courses offered about Mystic Tea and to O’Hara – who was the during the training. R.S.V.P., please call 781- first female sergeant on the All those participating Revere Police force, and must have had proven re- 388-2303. comes from a long line of Capt. Amy O’Hara complet- cords in their agencies. On law enforcement family ed the FBI National Acade- average, most participants members – left in Septem- my this past fall and winter. had 21 years of law enforce- ber for the academy, and ment experience. Most usu- graduated over the holi- agencies from 37 countries, ally return to their agencies days. four military organizations to serve in executive-level Price She was one of 258 law and six federal civilian or- positions. subject to enforcement officers that ganizations. During the Dec. 20 grad- change without graduated on Dec. 20 from O’Hara said it was a uation, FBI Director Chris notice the National Academy. The great opportunity and a way Asher Wray delivered re- .59 Academy included men and of gaining valuable skills marks at the ceremony. The $ Per Gallon women from 49 states and for her work on the Revere Class Spokesman was Paul City Council President Patrick Keefe, with wife, Jennifer, • 1002 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service the District of Columbia. Police. The Academy offers and their children, Patrick III and Adrianna during the Inau- CALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE The class had members of 11 weeks of advanced com- See O’HARA Page 3 guration Ceremony on Mopnday, Jan. 6 Revere’s #1 Producing Agent for 2019 3 Years in a Row! Call today! Javier Bedoya Century 21 Mario Real Estate 617.620.4428 [email protected] Page 2 THE REVERE JOURNAL Wednesday, January 8, 2020 Harvard Grad School of Education may fund LODGE OF ELKS DELIVERS HOLIDAY DINNERS residency program in Revere for doctoral students By John Lynds dents to Revere to do their fund a Revere residency one-year residency require- program for its doctoral stu- For several years Re- ment within a school dis- dents,” said Kelly. “Harvard vere Public Schools has trict,” explained Superin- hopes one of their grad stu- enjoyed a close working re- tendent Kelly. However, it dents, through the program, lationship and partnership has been something that has will have a future career in with the Harvard Graduate been cost preventive. education in Revere.” School of Education. “Harvard would require Kelly said she was really Over the years Harvard us to pay their students excited for this opportunity. grad students working on a salary and benefits that “We are in the process of their masters degrees have would amount to about a conducting interviews with used the district as an en- $70,000 per year package,” the grad students to find a vironment rich lab for ed- said Kelly. “It was just match between the doctor- ucation research at Revere something we were not able al students’ studies and our High School and the Gar- to afford.” needs as a district,” said field School. However, Kelly said the Kelly. Revere School Superin- past relationship and Har- Kelly added that the right tendent Dianne Kelly said vard’s description of Re- grad students could also be out of this relationship is vere Schools as, “a really easily fitted with programs the idea of bringing Har- positive environment and that match the areas of stud- vard doctoral students over a place Harvard thinks will ies they need to finish their to Revere to complete a one serve their doctoral students doctoral dissertation. The Revere Lodge of Elks on Shirley Avenue has been delivering Christmas dinner baskets year residency grad school well” has resulted in a new Kelly said she would set of conversations. update the Revere School to those in need for more than 70 years. These baskets include a complete holiday dinner requires for doctorate de- that include a turkey and all the fixings, and are delivered by Elk volunteers to families in “We won’t know all the Committee once all the spe- grees.