Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 11, 2021 A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 OPEN DOOR SPECIALS FOR FATHER’S DAY! Or any other day! Same Location * Same Service for over 49 Years... CIGAR GIFT PACKS UNDER $50 Cigar Chris Dan Steve Bundles starting at $49.95 ---------GIFT CARDS AVAILABLE * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Cigar Accessories * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products Buy Cigars by the Box & $ave! DEEP DISCOUNTS ON ALL MAJOR BRANDS! GREAT SELECTION! GREAT PRICES! STORE HOURS: Mon. - Wed.: 8 AM - 7 PM / Thurs., Fri. - Sat.: 8 AM - 8 PM Sunday & Holidays: 8 AM-6 PM Real estate developer Gregory Berberian outside of 49 Waters Ave., which he is working to convert into a restaurant and possibly a brewery in the coming months. (Advocate photo by Christopher Roberson) By Christopher Roberson I t may not look like much right now; however, real estate developer Gregory Berberian has plans to refurbish the building at 49 Waters Ave. located along the Northern Strand Community Trail. He said his initial objective is to open a coffee and ice cream shop by the end of July, adding that he has been personally invested in the property since February 2020. “We have spent the last year getting ready for this,” said Berberian, adding that the COVID-19 pandemic has caused considerable harm to the restaurant business. “If you survived as a restaurant, you’re probably licking your wounds.” However, he is confident the new establishment will not only attract customers from the bike trail but also customers from Wellington Parkside, MetroRock Climbing Center and the Sky Zone Trampoline Park. “The location is everything,” he said. “There’s going to be so many people on this trail. This will help keep Everett people in Everett.” In addition, Berberian said he received a permit from the MBTA that will allow him to use the land immediately adjacent to the bike trail for a patio with high top tables. “This is just the first step in a master plan,” he said, adding that he hopes to expand the operation by the end of the year. “We really had the vision of a brewery and a restaurant.” Everett receives lion’s share of latest COVID-19 relief package By Christopher Roberson A fter being slated for an abysmal $4.5 million from Support our advertisers and local businesses! the federal American Rescue Plan three months ago, city and state officials were able to increase that amount to $33.3 million to aid in the ongoing COVID-19 relief effort. Upon learning that Everett had been shortchanged back in March, Mayor Carlo DeMaria and State Senator Sal DiDomenico immediately contacted Governor Charlie Baker to lobby for additional funding. Everett’s new allocation, which was announced on June 4, represents the largest part of a $109 million package that will also be used to assist ChelBike trail to benefit from renovation of Waters Avenue property sea, Methuen and Randolph – communities that have taken the brunt of the COVID-19 pandemic. “I would like to personally thank Governor Baker and his team for acknowledging and quickly responding to the inequitable funding of the federal formula,” said DeMaria. “I would also like to recognize the relentless advocacy of State Senator Sal DiDomenico who has stood by our side through this entire process. Everett deserves this funding and I’m proud to say that our persistence has paid off.” DiDomenico said he is “relieved that we finally have a COVID-19 | SEE PAGE 19
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