THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, FEbRuARy 10, 2023 Page 7 McGonagle Meets with City and DCR for “Greening the Gateway Cities” Campaign 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday E VERETT – Last week, Rep. Joe McGonagle met with the City Conservation Agent Tom Philbin as well as staff from the Department of Conservation and Recreation to explore DCR’s “Greening the Gateway Cities” campaign, “an environmental and energy efficiency program designed to reduce household heating and cooling energy use by increasing tree canopy cover in urban residential areas in the state’s Gateway Cities.” McGonagle met with City officials to discuss the best ways to implement the program in Everett. As a Gateway City, Everett is eligible to participate in the program, where trees will be planted around the city and residents can also call to request a tree be planted at their property completely free of charge. The program plants COSTA | FROM PAGE 1 in Everett Square and the Revere Beach Parkway.” Costa feels that if it passes as is, the ordinance would take away space, and it doesn’t fit well with the ordinance’s encouragement of 30 percent of cars compared to roughly 70 percent of cars along the roadway in the city. The ordinance seeks to limit drivers on the road and traffic by encouraging other modes of transportation, such as bicycles and public transit. How ev er, Council - lor-at-Large Stephanie Smith saw it a bit differently. “I see TDM as one thing and zoning as another,” Smith said. “It’s not about parking or traffic, but it’s about what the city wants to see.” Smith thinks it should be relevant to the districts that Costa brought up, but she feels trees (ranging from 6ft to 10ft tall) with a goal of covering 5% of the target neighborhoods in new tree canopy cover. Trees are planted by DCR Bureau of Forestry and Urban & Community Forestry crews hired from local communities. “I think this in an incredible program and we’re so lucky to have access to it in Everett,” said McGonagle. “As I’ve learned, this isn’t just a greening initiative to bring more trees into densely populated cities, it’s also an effective tool at increasing energy efficiency and savings in both the winter and summer months. In the summer, trees provide more shade and increased transpiration which help lower the ground temperature and provide relief from the heat. In the winter, they act as an obstacle that randomizes wind patthat dwelling districts should be excluded from the ordinance, taking out some of the ones that are zoned incorrectly. Her idea would be effective in spring 2024 to accommodate the developers that are already in progress. Councillor-at-Large John Hanlon warned of cross debating, adding that everything must be directed toward Legislative Affairs Subcommittee Chair Michael Marchese. The ordinance would require eight councillors’ votes to pass. Marchese was on board with Smith’s vision of excluding dwelling units. He added that height restrictions based on surrounding buildings are important so nothing looks out of place. The subcommittee will discuss this at the next Legislative Affairs Subcommittee meeting on Thursday, March 2 at 6 p.m., and during next week’s Comterns, protecting poorly insulated homes. Of course, they also provide increased oxygen flow, habitats for wildlife and add to the beautification of urban areas. I’m grateful to DCR and their partners, as well as our own crews here in Everett for making this possible. I encourage everyone to check out the program and get their own tree planted.” Those interested in Everett, Chelsea or Revere can call 617-626-1459 to speak with a DCR forester and have them come to your property to assess where and what species of tree will be most beneficial and energy efficient. Trees are provided free of charge and DCR crews will plant the trees for you. To receive a tree, you must agree to a two-year watering commitment to ensure the tree’s survival. mittee of the Whole meeting at 7 p.m., both at City Hall. Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com Advocate Online: www.advocatenews.net
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