THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 10, 2025 Page 3 Riverfront residents seek solid protection from flooding over vegetative berms By Barbara Taormina C ity offi cials met with Point of Pines and Riverside residents at the Point of Pines Yacht Club last month to review the Riverfront Master Plan. Once again, the discussion focused on the proposed vegetative berm that planners hope would prevent the chronic nuisance fl ooding that occurs during high tides and storms in the neighborhood surrounding Gibson Park. Director of Planning and Community Development Tom Skwierawski explained that the city has been awarded a $280,000 grant to study and plan drainage for the neighborhood. The city is committing another $100,000 for the drainage work along with a $1.9 million grant to study and design the berm. But residents are united in their opposition to the berm, which they say will limit their access to the waterfront and interfere with the waterfront views from their homes. The proposed berm would have three access points to the water. There are currently 11 places where residents can get to the water. Some residents said they would prefer the flooding, which they have been coping with for generations, but climate resiliency is baked into the master plan and rising sea level is a concern. And Skwierawski said fl ooding needs to be addressed to ensure emergency vehicles have access to the area. Residents have continually asked for a seawall to protect the neighborhood from fl ooding, but Skwierawski explained that the state will not construct any new seawalls and will only repair structures built before 1978. He did, however, say that state regulators were open to discussing the possibility of increasing access points to the waterfront. RIVERFRONT | SEE Page 10 RON’S OIL Call For PRICE MELROSE, MA 02176 NEW CUSTOMER’S WELCOME ACCEPTING VISA, MASTERCARD & DISCOVER (781) 397-1930 OR (781) 662-8884 100 GALLON MINIMUM 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 Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available Sabatino Insurance is proud to welcome the loyal customers of ALWAYS READY TO SERVE YOU: Our Staff are, Emma Davidson, Jeimy Sanchez, Josephine Leone, Marie D’Amore, Rocco Longo, Z’andre Lopez, Anthony DiPierro, Darius Goudreau, Laurette Murphy, Danielle Goudreau and Tina Davidson. PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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