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2018 – Revere in Review
From council history to history ablaze, the Advocate’s top stories of the year
DYNAMIC DUO: Newly-sworn Council President Jessica Giannino and Vice President Joanne McKenna are all smiles after being Firefighters are shown battling the February blaze that destroyed the iconic Revere landmark appointed the first female City Council leaders for 2018. Sozio Appliance on Squire Road.
By The Advocate
McKenna made history during the city’s inauguration ceremoJANUARY ny – becoming the first female duo in Revere to lead the City Giannino and McKenna Council. On January 1, the City made history: first female Council voted unanimously: GiCity Council leaders annino became its president Jessica Giannino and Joanne and McKenna became its vice
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president. Giannino said she can’t wait to be City Council president again. “It is always an honor to do this and I promise to do my best,” she said. “This is my seventh year on the council and to be elected president twice is a pretty big deal.”
City Council wants City Clerk for the long term The Revere City Council voted in favor of keeping City Clerk Ashley Melnik for five more years and was interested in having her for even longer. The City Council unanimously voted to extend her contract as
city clerk for five years. Suffolk Downs developer seeks zoning change The HYM Investment Group met with the City Council to discuss plans for a zoning
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By Tara Vocino
ops for Kids with Cancer presented a young girl battling leukemia with a $5,000 check and Christmas gifts at the police station recently. A.C. Whelan Elementary School first-grader Emilia Alvarez, 6, said it gives her hope knowing that people care her about her. The check will help to pay for Emilia’s medical bills. “I feel sad,” Emilia said, “sometimes happy. I’m grateful that someone is helping me out.” Her mother, Claudia Cardona, said Emilia was diagnosed two years ago, and although Massachusetts General Hospital does a great job treating her, it’s difficult to watch the process. “She’s tired all the time and throws up a lot,” the Department of Children and Families daycare provider said.
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Recently, Cops for Kids with Cancer gave Christmas gifts, including Barbies, stuffed animals and board games, for cancer survivor Emilia Alvarez, 6, to unwrap at the police station. At left are Emilia’s mother, Claudia Cardona; Emilia, in center; and her brother, Lukas Diaz, 13.