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City bids farewell to Bob Haas By James Mitchell
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Pictured top, pall bearers carry Bob Haas’ flag-draped casket out of St. Anthony’s Church following the funeral services on Tuesday. Pictured bottom, the photo of the late council president and former mayor, along with a bouquet of roses sits at his seat in the city hall council chambers in recognition of his passing. (Advocate photos)
us,” said Father Butera. to express the emotions of a “I somberly stand before you grieving City – a City that lost one of its pillars on July 2nd, Wan 2017,” said Mayor Brian Arrigo, t to kno w the value of your house for a Contact usation in in an emotional eulogy to his toda y’s real estate market? No Oblig mentor and friend. “The City has suffered a tremendous loss. But so much greater is the loss suffered by Bob’s precious family. For family, above all, was Bob’s most prized treasure.” Market Analysis Of Your Home! Looking to the Haas family, Arrigo stated to Juanita, “the City’s heart aches, for ourselves but especially for you, and we extend a soft and gentle touch of comfort now in this time of mourning. You are part of the fabric of our community, and we embrace you today and in the years to come.” To Haas’s children, the mayor stated, “You can be proud that your Dad’s name will live on in the City he loved so much – where he raised you and where Price Subject to he instilled in you the values
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ccording to Diane Colella of the Election Dept., a primary election date has been set for Tuesday, September 12, 2017 for the five at-large city council seats. In the at-large race, incumbents Jessica Giannino, Steven Morabito, George Rotondo, and Anthony Zambuto will face challengers Todd Braid, former city councillor John Correggio, Nicholas Moulaison, David Ramos, Dimple Rana, former mayor Dan Rizzo, Wayne Rose, and Michael Zaccaria.There is one open seat left by the late councillor Bob Haas following his unexpected passing on July 2. Candidates seeking election to city council and school committee in the next General Election in November have turned in their nomination papers for certification to the Election Department this past week as the deadline of Tuesday, July 11 at 5:00 PM was the last date and time for candidates to file for nomination papers for certification of signatures and Statement of Candidacy with Board of Election Commissioners, according to state law. According to the city’s website for the Election Dept., there are eight candidates vying for an incumbent’s seat for councillor-at-large; and one candidate for a ward seat with the exception of ward 4 where incumbent Patrick Keefe, Jr. runs unopposed. All the candidate’s nomination papers in the at-large race have been certified by the Election Dept. In the council ward races, in ward one: incumbent Joanne McKenna will face former may-
oral candidate Cheryl Whittredge. In ward two, incumbent Ira Novoselsky will be challenged by Sebastian Mancuso. In ward three, incumbent Arthur Guinasso will face Anthony Cogliandro. In ward 4, incumbent Patrick Keefe is unchallenged. In ward 5, incumbent John Powers will be challenged by Eric Lampedecchio. In ward 6, incumbent Charlie Patch faces Arthur DeMattia. As of Thursday, July 13, the only nomination papers not certified but deemed “in process” are ward 2 council challenger Sebastian Mancuso; the rest have been certified. In the school committee race, incumbents Michael Ferrante, Stacey Rizzo, Carol Tye, Susan Gravellese, and Frederick Sannella have all been certified, but longtime incumbent Dan Maguire has withdrawn from the race. Challenging the incumbents will be former city councillor Stephen Reardon, Albert Terminiello, Jr., Gerry Visconti and Glenn Lacedra whose nomination papers have all been certified. The Election Dept. has until July 25 to complete certification of all nomination papers, according to Colella. The Municipal Election will take place on Tuesday, November 7, 2017.
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