THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 26, 2024 Page 5 Traffic Commission tables making Hancock St. one way until residents are notified By Barbara Taormina A t their meeting last week, the Traffic Commission ripped through a full agenda of public hearings and requests from city offi cials related to one of Revere’s most talked about topics, traffi c. The meeting was chaired by City Planner Frank Stringi, who kept the discussion moving fast enough to adjourn after 19 minutes. The commission voted to table a discussion on traffi c improvements on Harris Street. Stringi explained that more information about the project was coming from traffi c engineers and it made sense to wait. The commission did open a public hearing on former Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito’s request, made in July, to make Hancock Street a one way heading toward Mountain Avenue. Paul Argenzio, the new city councillor for Ward 4, asked the REVERETV | SEE Page 5 diverse community. Tune in now on television and YouTube. There are a few new episodes of community shows to look forward to toward the end of the month. Be on the lookout for a new episode of “The Wave” featuring a local business owner in Revere and the services they provide to the city. Word on the street is that Jennifer Keefe will soon be back in the RTV kitchen studio to present a new recipe in time for Valentine’s Day. Stay tuned to the RevereTV Community Channel for the premiere of these episodes. RTV GOV has been full with local government meetings since the new year. Meetings play live on Comcast channel 9 and RCN channels 13/613, and for internet users on RevereTV’s YouTube channel. The latest meetings in rotation on RTV GOV include the License Commission, RHS Building Committee, Traffi c Commission, Zoning Board of Appeals and the Revere Board of Health. Tune in live on Monday at 5 p.m. for the Committee of the Whole Meeting that will then lead into the City Council Meeting. For Advertising with Results, Info@advocatenews.net call The Advocat call The Advocate Newspapers Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or commission to also table this issue until February. Argenzio, who is now retired from the city’s Dept. of Public Works and served on the Traffi c Commission for years, said problems with major changes like the one proposed for Hancock Street arise because residents aren’t always aware of a change that will aff ect their daily lives. “It’s my intention to send a letter out to everyone on Hancock Street to see what their reasoning was to change to one way,” Argenzio told the commission. Commissioners agreed with Argenzio and voted to postpone the hearing on making Hancock Street a one way. The commission also held a hearing on Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky’s proposal to install a stop sign on Shirley Avenue eastbound on Thorton Street. “This is something that’s been talked about for a long time,” Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law said Novoselsky, who added that speeding in the area has been a chronic problem. “We thought a stop sign at Thorton Street would make a three-way stop, slow everyone down and make people aware of what’s going on,” said Novoselsky, who stressed it was a public safety issue. The commission agreed and approved the sign. Stringi also presented three motions from City Council President Anthony Cogliandro for stop signs on Harris Street northbound at Sewell Street, on Blaney Street northbound at Constitution Avenue, and at Cooledge Street southbound at Constitution Avenue. Those motions along with a proposal to restrict parking on Sewall Street west from Harris Street 50 feet on the southern side along the fence of the housing. Those proposals will move on to public hearings. 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 Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657 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 Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma
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