THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 Page 21 MASSDOT | FROM PAGE 3 reconstruct this section of Revere Beach Parkway has received approval from MassDOT’s Project Review Committee. Because of this approval, Everett could be eligible for up to $15 million in federal funds to make the improvements. This is an important step in the right direction. This road has a long history of accidents at its major intersections involving both vehicles and pedestrians. One cause of these accidents is the roadway geometry at these major intersections. It is substandard and conducive to speeding and crashes. Sharing the road with non-automobile modes of transportation has become an issue. Pedestrian accommodations, such as sidewalks at intersections, are of poor quality or do not exist at all. For cyclists, there are no designated bike lanes for a safe ride. As developments occur and new properties come to the area, Revere Beach Parkway will require safer and cohesive conditions. These enhancements to the road are necessary to accommodate new members of the growing community. This will accommodate future traffic and transit needs, such as the anticipated expansion of the MBTA Silver Line to Everett. SPORTS | FROM PAGE 18 The NFHS has been actively recruiting officials for four years through its #BecomeAnOfficial campaign. More than 50,000 individuals have expressed an interest in officiating through this national effort at www.highschoolofficials.com Most recently, the NFHS has been targeting high school coaches to consider officiating another sport in their off-season after previous campaigns directed to other groups. Assisting state associations and schools in recruiting more officials is also on Pappas’ To-Do list. “Kids coming out of high school think they have two options – to play sports or to coach sports. They forget about the people who are officiating their games! So, how do we make officiating something that is at the forefront of their minds? When they are leaving high school or leaving college, they need to understand that there is an entire career path they could follow in the world of high school officiating.” As fall high school sports swing into full action this month, let’s respect the men and women who are giving of their free time so that once-in-a-lifetime opportunities of high school activities can continue for our nation’s youth.
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