Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 3, 2025 Revere’s Top Stories in 2024 By Barbara Taormina T he one story from 2024 likely to have the greatest impact on Revere in 2025 and beyond was the decision to move forward and build a new high school at WonderMARCHETTI CORP. 46 Years of Excellence!! 1978-2025 New Year! On behalf of the DIESEL TRUCK STOP MOVING FORWARD: Presenting this architect’s drawing in December, Mayor Patrick Keefe announced moves to initiate the fi rst phases of the construction of the new Revere High School Project beginning with the installation of fencing around the Wonderland site. Site demolition and preparations are planned to become underway in May/June 2025, and major building construction is planned to commence in August/September 2025. HAPPY NEW YEAR! Dan - 1972 Take Advantage of our New Year’s Specials! Chris 2024 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! THE HOLIDAY SEASON IS HERE! MANY ITEMS ON SALE!! Cohiba Special: Five Cohiba Blue Churchill Cigars for Only $75. A Savings of $50! Or, a Box of Cohiba Blue Churchill Cigars Now Only $299. A Savings of $50! * 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 OPEN NEW YEAR’S DA - 9 AM - 2 PM / Reg. Hours: Sun. - Wed. 9AM-6PM / THURS. - SA . 9AM - 7 PM OPEN NEW YEAR’S DAY - 9 AM - 2 PM / Reg. Hours: Sun. - Wed. 9AM-6PM / THURS. - SAT. 9AM - 7 PM R.Y.O. TOBACCO & TUBES ON SALE! Humidor Special! Model A holds up to 25 cigars incl. ash tray, cigar cutter and leather pocket holder! Special Price! $99.95 WE MAKE HOUSE KEYS! A.B.C. CIGAR 170 REVERE ST., REVERE (781) 289-4959 land. In January, after months of contentious debate, the City Council voted 10-1 to move forward with plans to build the school at the former racetrack. The council had, months earlier, pulled their support from building at the Wonderland site due to concerns that the cost would overpower the city budget and limit the city’s ability to pay for essential services. Councillor-atLarge Tony Zambuto was the lone vote against a school at Wonderland. He continued to argue, as he had in the past, that it was a fi nancial mistake to take the Wonderland site off the city’s tax rolls. While cost has always been a concern, City Councillors learned at that January meeting that building on the existing site had a tangle of complications that made the price of a school at both sites similar. A culvert system on the existing high school site that may need millions of dollars of work and the need to pave Ambrose Field for parking during construction were factors that seemed to change minds about where the school should be. The new school’s numbers have changed along the way, but the total cost for the fourstory school is estimated to be around $523 million. That does not include any additional money the city will have to pay as a result of the eminent domain lawsuit the former owners of Wonderland have fi led against the city. They believe the Wonderland site is worth substantially more than TOP STORIES | SEE Page 5 Need a hall for your special event? The Schiavo Club, located at 71 Tileston Street, Everett is available for your Birthdays, Anniversaries, Sweet 16 parties and more? For more info, call (857) 249-7882 Happy 2025!
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