THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 12, 2021 Page 3 Funding approved for design of repair projects at Lincoln and Beachmont schools By Adam Swift U pgrades are on the way to two of the city’s older elementary schools. Monday night, the city council approved a loan order for $5.875 million for capital improvement projects for Fiscal Year 2021. Included in that loan order is $2 million for a new HVAC system for the Lincoln School. In addition, the council approved two separate $60,000 loan orders for the planning and design of projects at the Lincoln and Beachmont elementary schools. At the Lincoln, the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) has approved a plan for new windows and doors at the school. The MSBA also approved a project to replace the outdated boilers at the Beachmont. “We have done several projects in the city that have improved our school buildings through the MSBA that we have been fortunate to avail ourselves of over the years,” said Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly. “Last year, we submitted two new, accelerated repair projects, one at the Lincoln School and one at the Beachmont School.” Replacing the windows and doors at the Lincoln School will complement the HVAC upgrades, Kelly said. “If there is air conditioning in the building, we want to make sure the building envelope is tight and the window and doors are working well so as not to have exorbitant energy costs.” Kelly said the district also submitted a proposal to the MSBA last year for a new roof at the Lincoln School, but that project was not approved. She said the schools will continue to pursue MSBA funding for that project in the coming years. Julie DeMauro of the city’s planning and development department noted that the existing boilers at the Beachmont School are outdated and ineffi cient. “In 2019, we did have a green energy audit at the Beachmont, and one of the things that came up was the boilers and how inefficient they really were,” she said. “They are old and outdated and really burn through a lot of energy.” Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso said the upgrades to the HVAC system at the Lincoln has been a long time coming, and that all the improvements will make the schools better places for students, parents, and educators. “These are two investments in our public school system that we need to make at two of the oldest schools in our district,” said Councillor-AtLarge Jessica Ann Giannino. Revere Chief Financial Offi cer Richard Viscay said paying for the planning of the improvements at the Lincoln and Beachmont is a great way for the city to leverage its money with the MSBA grant dollars. Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 SNOW BLOWER SALES, SERVICE & REPAIRS Pickup/Delivery Available 1039 BROADWAY, REVERE 781-289-6466 781-289-6466 WWW.BIKERSOUTFITTER.COM WWW.BIKERSOUTFITTER.COM Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma @TurcoforRep TurcoforRep.com info@turcoforrep.com Vote Tuesday, March 2nd PAID POLITICAL AD Paid for and Authorized by the Committee to Elect Jeff Turco. PAID POLITICAL AD (617) 548-9429
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