Page 6 THE EVERETT ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, OCTObER 21, 2022 ~ Letter-to-the-Editor ~ A Housing Moratorium is Not the Answer Dear Editor, At last week’s City Council meeting, a petition was brought forward by a group of residents seeking a fiveyear moratorium on new housing developments in Everett. A housing moratorium is a short-sighted catch phrase that correlates with the outdated approaches to housing policies that have not only failed to narrow the gap between the housing we have and housing we need, but also continues to worsen the social and economic problems our residents face. It will also tie the City’s hands when it comes to new growth and ways to replace lost revenue sources. A five-year moratorium on new housing developments is not the answer. Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 Lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net Soon, our city will be losing two major tax giants with the decommissioning of the power plant and sale of the Exxon property. A housing moratorium will tie the City’s hands when it comes to new development at the commercial triangle and lower Broadway and its ability to replace these tax giants. It will also impact new growth, an important revenue source which drills down to bond ratings and school funding. Making up this loss will fall on the backs of the taxpayers. There is a misconception that growth is bad. Growth must be managed and it’s necessary for a community to evolve. While certain developments placed in the midEVENT | FROM PAGE 5 covery. The event will begin with a pregame “tailgate” Our 50th Anniversary Dan 1972 R.Y.O. TOBACCO ---------TUBES CIGAR SMOKER’S DELIGHT! 15 Handmade Cigars - Long Leaf Filler - Four Year Old Tobacco Wrapped including a Cohiba $43.95 We Sell Cigars & Accessories Buy Cigars by the Box & SAVE! Competitive prices on all Brands, Great Selection Welcome Our New Neighbor! LATINO MEAT MARKET OPENING SOON! * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 STORE HOURS: Monday - Saturday: 8:00 AM - 7:00 PM Sunday & Holidays: 8:00 AM - 6:00 PM FACEBOOK.COM/ADVOCATE.NEWS.MA Chris 2022 dle of neighborhoods have serious implications, we have underutilized areas consisting of scrap yards and polluted land that continue to contribute to the environmental injustices our residents have faced for generations. The planning and zoning board of appeals can have a final say on how and where things get built. The city should look to limit where these developments can go, rather than scrap them all together. Massachusetts has a crippling housing crisis and Everett is far behind the number of houses needed to adequately support its population. Rents continue to rise at unreasonable rates and our middle class continues to get squeezed out. One from 1 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. for residents to come together, play field games and have fun. The matchup between the EHS Alumni and Renegades Alumni will kick off at 3 p.m. and will feature a halftime show for all to enjoy. After the game, there will also be a “Meet the Team Mixer” at the Schiavo Club (located at 71 Tileston St.) from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. Attendees 21 and older only are invited to attend to meet the players from both participating teams and support Brandon Conde through donations. There will be food, a cash bar and plenty of fun. The EHS Alumni team will be comprised of football players who played in the championship seasons 2001, 2002 and 2003, which are known as the of the most absurd things I heard during the hearing was that families are living in closets because of the greed of slumlords that only care about maximizing profit. Our country has a broken immigration system and inflation continues to rise at record rates with no end in sight. The failures at the national level trickle down and have real consequences on municipalities. We need more affordable housing before our community is gentrified beyond repair. A five-year moratorium on new housing developments is not the answer. Sincerely, Anthony DiPierro Former Ward Three Councilor “three-peat” years. This is the time period when EHS football won the championship for three years in a row. The Boston Renegades is a professional women’s football team that is part of the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA). The WFA is a professional full-contact women’s football league that began in 2009 and consists of 64 active teams across the United States (as of the 2022 season). The Renegades won their seventh overall and fourth consecutive WFA Pro National Championship this past season. Mayor DeMaria invites residents to enjoy a day of community and celebrating Everett’s charitable nature through a friendly game of flag football. All are welcome and encouraged to attend.
7 Publizr Home