A household word in Revere for 30 years! Vol. 31, No.4 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net City Council approves Wonderland site for new Revere High School Former councillor warns taking Wonderland could hurt city’s tax rolls By Adam Swift N ext stop, Wonderland for the new Revere High School, says the Revere City Council. Monday night the City Council followed the School Committee and School Building Committee in approving the 30-plus-acre former Wonderland dog park property as the site of a new Revere High School. The council voted 9-0 to select Wonderland as the preferred site, with Councillors-at-Large Dan Rizzo and George Rotondo absent Monday night. The vote sets in motion several next steps, including a fi ling of the site selection with the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) by March 3, a second appraisal of the site value and negotiations by the city A rendering of the proposed new Northeast Metro Tech high school facility. (Courtesy Photo) Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, January 28, 2022 New Northeast Metro Tech school construction project gets overwhelming support at polls Over 83% of voters in 12 communities back funding $317M new facility; wins in Malden, Saugus & Revere ANTHONY ZAMBUTO Former City Councillor to either purchase all the Wonderland property or the 25 acres needed for the school building project. The city will also need to hire a construction manager SCHOOL | SEE Page 16 Coppola to be honored with plaque at Louis Pasteur Park By Adam Swift L ongtime Beachmont resident Susan Coppola, who died at the age of 61 earlier this month, will be honored with a memorial plaque at the park she and her family helped take care of for years. “Two weeks ago, we lost a longtime Beachmont girl,” said Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna. “Her family settled in Beachmont and she was raised in Beachmont. She happened to live next to the Louis Pasteur School, and when the Louis Pasteur School was torn down and the Louis Pasteur Park was created, her father would go every night and lock the gates of Louis Pasteur Park at night.” After Coppola’s father passed away and the park was redesigned, Coppola and her children helped maintain the park and continued to lock it up every night at dusk until her recent move to Colorado. “This is so appropriate to give her – maybe down the road a bench in her name – but right now we should put a plaque honoring her service to the city and her family’s service to the SUSAN COPPOLA MEMORIAL | SEE Page 15 The Revere Patriots’ Domenic Boudreau took center court while being introduced to the crowd last Wednesday at the RHS Fieldhouse. See page 10 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Mike Riley) A By Steve Freker new, state-of-the-ar t Northeast Metro Tech will become a reality in about three years, when construction on the new school is complete in Wakefi eld. Voters in the 12 sending districts, including The Advocate readership communities of Malden, Revere and Saugus, supported funding the proposed $317.4 million project in a resounding “yes” in a special election held Tuesday. Unofficial results released Tuesday night showed residents in the 12 communities authorized, by a vote of 7,486 for the project and 1,568 votes against, to go to bonding to pay the costs for the design, construction and furnishing of a new Northeast Metro Tech and athletic fi elds. Of the 12 sending districts, 11 overwhelmingly voted in favor of the project. Chelsea was the sole dissenter, as the majority of voters tallied ballots against the project. Northeast Metro Tech is located in Wakefi eld. Its sending communities include The Advocate cities of Malden, Saugus and Revere, as well as Chelsea, Melrose, North Reading, Reading, Stoneham, Wakefi eld, Winchester, Winthrop and Woburn. The balloting did feature very low turnouts, with just 2.7% of Malden residents casting votes, pretty much par for the course with an overall turnout PROJECT | SEE Page 15 Basketball Pats Boys in GBL action with Everett
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During Monday night’s City Council meeting, McKenna requested the city to look into using less invasive rat baiting techniques. McKenna said it’s a motion she’s been trying to get through the City Council for the past year. The site supervisor for Belle Isle Marsh and members of the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh have been seeing a number of negative effects from the baiting of rats with poison in the area, said McKenna, especially with the construction of a large apartment building across from the marsh. “Since construction is at a maximum in Revere and Orient Heights, baiting rats is at its highest demand,” said McKenna. “In the abutting marshland, we have species such as owls, coyotes, hawks and other animals that have been aff ected.” After eating the poison, the rats die after being dehydrated the ecosystem in a catastrophic way at the Belle Isle Marsh. What the site supervisors at Belle Isle Marsh and all across Massachusetts are seeing is a disturbing death rate among these animals, and that includes dogs and cats.” McKenna said there are less inJOANNE MCKENNA Ward 1 Councillor and then are eaten by other animals in the area. “That poisons the animals that digest the poison rodents, and then these animals also die a horrible death,” said McKenna. “The poisons that we currently use have a 100-year shelf life, and this is affecting vasive ways to keep the rodent population in check, including a dry ice type of bait, natural predators and snap traps. “If we continue to overlook the factors because wildlife is not a primary concern for people, there are chemicals that we bait rodents with that never break down that could get into the water table and eventually into our food,” said McKenna. “The overall use of these chemicals are shortsighted from a public health and safety standpoint.” Mayor announces expanded accessibility to City Hall and Constituent Service Office New Revere 311 offi ce space and website to bring streamlined access to constituent services and communications tools M When it comes to home, come to us. WHETHER YOU’RE READY TO REFINANCE OR APPLY FOR YOUR FIRST MORTGAGE, WE’RE HERE TO GUIDE YOU THE WHOLE WAY. WWW.EVERETTBANK .COM Right by you. ayor Brian Arrigo announced this week that Revere 311, the Mayor’s Constituent Service Offi ce, will be opening their brand-new offi ce space in the basement of City Hall soon. Once the 311 Office is open, residents will have the option to talk to a constituent service staff er in person, with assistance for a variety of requests, such as missed trash pickup, potholes and tree maintenance. Previously, the 311 Offi ce was not open to the public. With a new walk-up information window, residents now can speak to a 311 team member in person. The 311 Offi ce, which is now in its fi fth year, has seen impressive annual growth in its reach and use. It received 19,000 phone calls and 4,400 service requests in its fi rst year, growing to 34,000 phone calls and over 10,000 service requests last year. “The new 311 office space NMLS #443050 Member FDIC Member DIF will give us the opportunity to assist every resident, even in person at City Hall,” said Revere 311 Director Nicholas Romano. “Connecting to residents and off ering the best service possible has always been our goal in the 311 offi ce. The new space gives us more liberty to connect with residents, assist with their issues, and streamline city services. This is a new chapter for the 311 team and I’m excited to see where this will take us.” As Mayor Arrigo works to continue to modernize government and expand accessibility, the City of Revere will now utilize Hyper-Reach – a new emergency alert platform to bring City and weather email, text and phone call alerts to residents. For the fi rst time, Revere emergency alerts and weather notices will be translated in Spanish – an eff ort made to ensure that all residents, despite the language they speak, have access to important resources. Those who wish to continue receiving alerts must visit www. revere.org/connect to make sure they are subscribed to the new system, and those who have unsubscribed from the prior alert system will have to do MAYOR | SEE Page 13 Prices subject to change Ask about FLEET
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 Page 3 Proposed Parking Benefits District could benefit downtown district Meter funds could be used for business district upgrades By Adam Swift C reating a Parking Benefits District using money collected from parking meters could help pay for improvements in the downtown business district, according to city fi nance director Richard Viscay. Viscay was before the City Council Monday night asking it to consider a Parking Benefi ts District. The City Council agreed to continue further discussion of the request at a future Economic Development Subcommittee meeting. “The Parking Benefi ts District is a geographic district specifi c to an area of the city where parking revenues can be collected and designated for use in that district,” said Viscay. In Revere, that district would be the metered areas of the city, which are primarily on Broadway and Shirley Avenue and the municipal parking lots on Shirley and Central Avenues. “These Parking Benefit Districts would allow us to be fl exible in the ways we use these dollars,” said Viscay. “Right now, we pay staffi ng, maintenance and capital costs of the meters themselves.” With a special district, the city could use the meter funds for improvements, such as benches, barrels, treescape improvements, pedestrian safety initiatives, electric car charging stations and other upgrades to the business district. “We’re just trying to improve upon the districts in which these meters are,” said Viscay. “We’re also proposing transportation improvements, which could include biking, walking and mass transit.” If the district is ultimately approved, Viscay said, the City of Revere is also recommending the creation of a Parking Advisory Committee to oversee the RevereTV Spotlight A well-known face and new official RTV community member, State Representative Jessica Giannino, is creating a new program at RevereTV. It will be called “A View from the Hill” and will be an interview-style show featuring Giannino talking to people from our community and also some colleagues in government with a focus on potential initiatives to take on. The first episode will have Revere Fire Chief Christopher Bright as her guest. Be on the lookout in the coming weeks for this program to be premiering on RevereTV. Specific days and time slots will be listed in future RTV Spotlights. Creating and producing your own program is something that any RevereTV community member can do. Memberships are free with the only stipulation being that you reside in Revere. Productions can include participants from other cities and towns, but all programs must be sponsored and produced by a community member living here. For those interested in creating a show, you can sign up at any time and take classes that lead you through all the skills needed to become an independent producer. Programs made by community members air on television on the Community Channel, which is 8 and 1072 on Comcast and 3 and 614 on RCN. The schedule for the monthly Board of Health Meeting has been changed to now take place on every fourth Tuesday of the month. RevereTV covered the meeting this week and continues to stream all city government meetings live from the City Council Chambers at City Hall. You can view all RevereTV content, including government meetings, on RevereTV’s YouTube page. Don’t forget to also follow @RevereTV on Instagram for snapshots of everything going on at RTV. Due to some technical upgrades happening with the Education Channel out of Revere High School, Revere School Committee Meeting recordings will now also be scheduled to replay on RTV Gov. The meetings will not stream live on RTV Gov because of scheduling confl icts with other city meetings, but recordings will be scheduled soon after the meetings happen. Revere School Committee Meetings do still stream live on the Revere School Committee YouTube page, and they will stream live on the Education Channel again once the upgrade is complete. The Education Channel is 22 on Comcast and 15 on RCN. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma use of the funds. The committee would be made up of city offi cials, city councillors, traffi c commission members and local business owners. Ward 5 Councillor Al Fiore asked Viscay how much money the city brings in from the meters, as well as from parking tickets. Viscay said the city has brought in about $100,000 from the meters in the past six months and collected about $1 million in parking tickets last year. Fiore said he would like to see the meters removed from the Central Avenue lot. “I think it is crippling the downtown business district and I don’t think it is user-friendly,” said Fiore. Viscay said the meters were initially installed to create some organization in that parking lot and to clean it up. He also noted that there is an annual business district parking permit, and that the city charges half the rate for that lot to create capacity. “We feel it is a benefi t for the businesses and not a harm,” said Viscay. Lawrence A. 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Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 Volunteers make the difference at Bread of Life 425r Broadway, Saugus Located adjacent to Kohls Plaza Route 1 South in Saugus at the intersection of Walnut St. We are on MBTA Bus Route 429 781-231-1111 At this time, the state requires everyone to wear masks We are a Skating Rink with Bowling Alleys, Arcade and two TV’s where the ball games are always on! PUBLIC SKATING SCHEDULE 12-8 p.m. Sunday Monday Tuesday $9.00 Price includes Roller Skates Rollerblades/inline skates $3.00 additional cost Private Parties 7:30-11 p.m. $10.00 Price includes Roller Skates Adult Night 18+ Only Wednesday Thursday Friday Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Private Parties Private Parties 4-11 p.m. Saturday 12-11 p.m. $9.00 $9.00 Everyone must pay admission after 6 p.m. Sorry No Checks - ATM on site Roller skate rentals included in all prices Inline Skate Rentals $3.00 additional BIRTHDAY & PRIVATE PARTIES AVAILABLE www.roller-world.com H undreds of volunteers make a big difference in the lives of local families struggling to put food on the table. With a staff of just 16 employees, Bread of Life volunteers enabled the organization during 2021 to provide groceries to 37,700 households that included 107,800 adults, children and seniors. All told, BOL distributed 83,700 bags of groceries; delivered 10,500 grocery orders to senior citizens, disabled residents and COVID-quarantined households; distributed 3,036 nutrition backpacks to students in Everett public schools; and provided 47,400 prepared meals through its evening meal program. Bread of Life is always seeking more volunteers who are interested in connecting with the community. It also welcomes high school and college students who need community service hours. Volunteer opportunities include: Make valentine cards for our families and drop off at 109 Madison St., Malden by Feb. 4th. Monday through Friday: 12-5 pm unloading food deliveries, sorting foods, shelving, cleaning, bagging groceries, etc. in the food pantry warehouse at 109 Madison St., Malden. Thursdays: 8:30-11:30 am bagging groceries for Everett Mobile Market at 109 Madison St., Malden. Thursdays: 3-5 pm distributing groceries for Everett Mobile Market at the Lafayette School, 117 Edith St., Everett. Mondays: 10 am-12 pm, deliver backpacks to Everett public schools, or assist coordinator in making the deliveries. To volunteer, call 781-3970404 or see www.breadoflifemalden.org/volunteer Man killed in Thornton Street shooting By Christopher Roberson A ntwane Strickland, 31, was shot in broad daylight on Thornton Street shortly before 11 a.m. on January 24. Before fi rst responders arrived, nursing student Kezia Pereria said she ran out of her nearby home in her pajamas. “I heard some gunshots and the guy yelling,” she said. Pereria found Strickland a short time later at 112 Thornton St. suff ering from life-threatening injuries. “I put pressure on the wound; I was evaluating the patient and saw he needed extra help,” she said. “I didn’t expect to have to do all of this on a Monday morning.” Strickland was taken to Massachusetts General Hospital, where he was pronounced dead. Less than 12 hours later, Revere Police announced on Twitter that Andre Tripp, 33, of Revere, had been taken into custody in connection with the shooting. Tripp was arraigned in Chelsea District Court on January 25. He is being held without bail and will be back in court on March 4. Tripp has been charged with murder and the unlawful possession of a fi rearm. Under state law, he could face up to life in prison if convicted. “I’m grateful to my office’s State Police Detective Unit and the Revere Police Department for their tireless work identifying and apprehending the individual accused of Strickland’s murder,” said Suffolk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden. “We will not tolerate such senseless violence in our communities and those who would infl ict such incredible and reckless harm should know that we will take every step to hold them accountable. My offi ce is available to support Strickland’s loved ones and the Revere community that has been impacted.”
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 Page 5 RHS JROTC Color Guard Make the Pros at TD Garden Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law 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 On Friday, January 21, RHS JROTC Color Guard presented colors at the TD Garden for the NBA game between the Boston Celtics and the Portland Trailblazers. Shown presenting colors were, Cadets Lee Li, Rua G., DeMelo, Imamovic and Snyder. Congratulations Patriot Battalion. ~ GUEST COMMENTARY ~ TIME TO RESTORE OUR INALIENABLE RIGHTS “Those who would give up their liberty for their security deserve neither.” —Benjamin Franklin “We are never more than a generation away from losing our liberty.” —President Ronald Reagan By Sal Giarratani C an I tell you how much I have hated the last two years with this never-ending if-the government-can-helpit-PANDEMIC? I am tired of the endless panic porn that the elites have been pushing on us. Nothing stands seemingly in its way of pounding us into fear of ourselves, fear of others and fear of fear. We have a virus that has altered our way of life. We have seen government leaders take on more and more power and liberty away from us. I don’t like this new normal of theirs. Our leaders just keep telling us to follow their orders because they have our best interests at heart. I look around and I see public education going down the tubes. Last year they kept many kids out of the classroom. For many students, they are only following behind in their learning; as for their social emotional needs, the same thing if not worse. Our economy took a major hit with lockdowns and shutdowns and the like. How many folks lost jobs and how many aren’t working today? Government keeps sending us free money to do nothing and nothing feels good, the more nothing you do. Thanks to all this we get Russian-like food shortages, soaring gasoline pump prices and Bidenfl ation. However, all these crazy liberal Democrats and uber-progressives, all they talk about is spending more and more of our money on whacko spending plans or pushing climate change and the need for fi tting our infrastructure. This past Sunday, January 23, I was over in Boston’s North End at the Prado – better known to tourists as the Paul Revere Mall – for a freedom rally hosted by Boston First Responders which was founded and led by Boston Police Officer Shana Cottone, who is fighting the vax mandate ordered by Boston Mayor Michelle Wu. Cottone and as many as 200 other citizens united against such government mandates stood their ground and together. As Ben Franklin warned back during the American Revolution, those who were willing to surrender their liberty for protection actually deserve neither. It was true when he said it and it remains true today. Most people throughout our history have been uncomfortable in raising their voices and just put up with injustice. It takes heroes willing to risk things like the freedom fi ghters back during the civil rights era when defying the law could really hurt or kill you. Back in my college years, I turned into a campus activist and writer. I marched in protest against U.S. Vietnam War policies. In 1974, after college, I continued marching in the streets over forced busing in Boston VIRUS | SEE Page 18 POST 6712 150 BENNINGTON STREET REVERE, MA 02151 TEL: 617-418-5476 OR 617-418-5011 PLEASE COME JOIN US FOR LIVE MUSIC PREFORMED BY THE “KICKING BACK” BAND FRIDAY, JANUARY 28th AT 7pm GET YOUR DANCING SHOES ON!!!!!!
Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 Former China Roma restaurant transitions to Rincon Limeno Bartender Enrique Perez served a margarita during Monday’s ribbon cutting ceremony. Mayor Brian Arrigo, along with Rincon Limeno co-owners Alfonso Giraldo, Andres Giraldo, Juan Jaramillo and guests cut the ribbon on Monday. The store front is decorated with ribbon and balloons. Pablo Aguvelo served Mayor Brian Arrigo chafa rice. By Tara Vocino T he site of the former China Roma Chinese restaurant, at 260 Broadway, was transformed into a Peruvian restaurant, Rincon Limeno (translated to Little Corner of Peru in English), on Monday. Co-owner Juan Jaramillo, who also owns Sofi stech Inc., also has an establishment in East Boston. “I’m excited to bring it to Broadway, because I believe in Revere,” Jaramillo said. “I love this community.” The Good Diner owner Saber Abougalala (center) c elebrated with co-owners Juan Jaramillo and Alfonso Giraldo. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Pictured from left to right: Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe, Mayor Brian Arrigo, co-owners Alfonso Giraldo, Andres Giraldo, Juan Jaramillo and developer Jamie Russo outside of the newly established Broadway restaurant.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 Page 7 Server Beatriz Supelveda served causa reilena, or a mashed potato appetizer. Server Andrea Orsorio served ceviche, or seafood mixed with onions. Co-Owner Juan Jaramillo addresses the guests at the ribbon-cutting ceremony on Monday. Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe congratulated co-owner Juan Jaramillo.
Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 Everett-Revere Co-op Hockey Team shutout by Medford, 5-0 Chris Cecca of Everett gets a break away during the fi rst period against Medford on Saturday at LoConte Memorial Rink in Medford. Everett’s Shamus Royds goes one on one with a Medford defender during fi rst period action. Shown, from left to right, are Chase Branzell, Lukas Deguire and David Saia play a physical game against Medford on Saturday. Crimson Tide defender John Summers forces a Medford forward pass the puck under pressure. The Tide’s Matthew Bozzi lines up for the face-off . The Crimson Tide’s Lukas Deguire gets low to avoid a big hit from a Medford defender. Tide speedster David Saia fl ies through center ice to stop Medford from a breakaway. Stick handler David Saia slaps a backhand shot. Chris Cecca serves up a big hit to regain puck possession back to Everett.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 Page 9 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? Call Paul at (617) 387-5457 for details. Shamus Royds breaks away up center ice to take charge of a loose puck. Everett goalie Aaron Al-Mrayati looks back at the puck after a fast glove stop against Medford. www.eight10barandgrille.com David Saia backs up forward in a battle for the puck against Medford. (Advocate photos by Mike Riley) Matt Lacroix reaches across a Medford forward in an attempt to get the puck during Saturday’s GBL action at the LoConte Memorial Rink in Medford. We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 STAY SAFE! Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma Crimson Tide player Ollie Svendsen takes a shot on goal to try and put Everett on the board.
Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 Basketball Patriot boys fall to tough Everett team at home, 59-47 Patriot Co-Captain James Clauto carries the ball up center court during a GBL matchup against Everett last Wednesday at the RHS Fieldhouse. Patriot Jack D’Ambrosio tows the line to keep the game close in a high foul game against GBL rivals Everett High. A Patriot cheerleader takes fl ight cheering on the home team. Revere Patriots’ Domenic Boudreau takes center court while being introduced to the crowd last Wednesday at the RHS Fieldhouse. Patriot James Clauto soars to a layup over Everett defenders. Patriots Co-Captain Ihssan Mourouane nails a layup to set the tone for a fast paced game against Everett. Pats sharpshooter Domenic Boudreau sinks a jump shot for 2 to catch up to Everett. Pats Jack D’Ambrosio gets tricky up center court against Everett’s John Monexant. Pats Coach David Leary stares with laser focus as he patiently watches his team battle a tough Everett team.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 Page 11 Revere eighth grade girls’ basketball team prevails over Cambridge, 43-37 Special to Th e Advocate the slimmest of margins, 24-23. All seemed lost when CapuT he Revere eighth grade girls’ travel team pulled off a miraculous feat this Saturday when they were able to stave off a hungry Cambridge team, even though they were “outwomanned” 5-3 on the court for the fourth quarter! Led by the prodigious scoring of Pina Piccardi (19 points) and Shayna Smith (14 points) and the tenacious defense of Layla Hiduchick, Briana Capunay and Nathalie Ramcharan, Revere prevailed, 43-37, in the hostile confi nes of Cambridge’s Frisoli Youth Center. Already shorthanded due to prior commitments from four of the team’s nine players, Revere’s fearless fi ve were up for the task. Holding a slim two-point lead at halftime, chance for a victory looked dim when Ramcharan picked up her fifth foul and had to take a seat. At the end of three, Revere held the lead by nay picked up her fi fth foul and Revere was left with Smith, Piccardi and Hiduchick going up against Cambridge’s full squad plus an overfl owing bench of substitutes. Hope was not lost as Smith’s tenacious fl oor leadership and Piccardi and Hiduchick’s nose for the basket led the team to not only maintain the lead, but extend it. Revere’s next game will be on January 30 at Dover-Sherborn, and they will also be playing at halftime at the Boston College Women’s basketball game on February 15 at 7 p.m. at the Conte Forum. Revere basketball teams looking solid at midseason By Greg Phipps N early halfway through the 2021-22 basketball season, the Revere High School boys’ and girls’ basketball teams are both looking like postseason tournament participants. As of early this week, the Patriot girls had amassed seven wins in 11 games, and the boys were 5-3 after pulling off an impressive road victory over the Lynn Classical Rams on Tuesday night. In the boys’ win at Classical, The Eight grade girls travel team, pictured front row; Jazmin Rodriguez, Nathalie Ramcharan, Briana Capunay, and Shayna Smith. Pictured back row; Pina Piccardi, Cate Morgan, and Lilly Martinez. Missing from photo is Layla Hiduchick, and Blue Shea. The team is coached by Jason Smith and Brendan Christopher. Revere fell behind by an 11-3 margin with about two minutes remaining in the fi rst quarter. But the Patriots got it turned around when they decided to take measures to slow the tempo of the game. The move paid off , as the Patriots were able to right the ship and eventually come away with a close 48-45 triumph. Revere has proven to be a strong defensive team so far this season, holding opponents to an average of less than 60 points a game. Low-scoring contests seem to be a strong suit for the Patriots, and that was evidenced on Tuesday. After Classical’s 11-3 up-tempo start, Revere would go on to allow the Rams just 34 points over the fi nal three-plus periods. Defensively, the Patriots went to a 2-3 zone and that caused problems for the Rams, who struggled with their perimeter shooting. Meanwhile, Revere got some effective outside shooting from Domenic Boudreau, who nailed four three-pointers and finished with 20 points overall. Revere owned a 39-32 lead heading into the fi nal quarter before the Rams fought back with an 8-0 run to take a one-point lead. BASKETBALL | SEE Page 15
Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 Meet the 2022 EHS Crimson Tide/MHS Golden Tornadoes/RHS Patriots Varsity Wrestling Co-Op Team Wrestlers practiced at Malden High School last Thursday night. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Malden seniors, pictured from left to right: Nicole Zeng, Captain Aiden Jordan, Zach Pan, Joel Vargas and Jabir Selouani. Revere High School Patriots Varsity Wrestling Team and Chelsea High School Red Devils Varsity Wrestling Team wrestlers Yousef Hassan, Joshua Pacheco, Steven Bustillo and Edwin Barahona Everett High School seniors, pictured from left to right: Ghordany Ramos, Pedro Terra, Chandler Timoleon and Maria Medeiros. Captains Aiden Jordan and Derrick Sands with Coaches Rin Van and Nicholas Erban MHS Golden Tornadoes/EHS Crimson Tide/RHS Patriots Varsity Wrestling Team, pictured from left to right: back row: Omar Khatimi, Malden Wrestling Head Coach Rin Van, Ghordany Ramos, Pedro Terra, Aidan Jordan, Yousef Hassan, Zach Pan, Joel Vargas, Chandler Timoleon, Jabir Selouani, and Everett Wrestling Head Coach Nicholas Erban; front row: Derrick Sands, Maria Medeiros, Nicole Zeng, Steven Bustillo, Joshua Pacheco and Edwin Barahona. Malden High School Golden Tornadoes Varsity Wrestling Captain Aiden Jordan and Head Coach Rin Van
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 Page 13 MAYOR | FROM Page 2 1. On Jan. 28, 1985, 45 recording artists met in Hollywood to sing what charity single? 2. In 1999 at the Pasadena Rose Bowl, what U.S. women’s team won an international sporting event? 3. In what part of the world is a Boston bun (also known as Sally Lunn) traditional? 4. What is an aff ogato? 5. On Jan. 29, 1995, what team became the fi rst to win the Super Bowl fi ve times? 6. In what John Steinbeck novel’s fi rst chapter is the word “dust” used 24 times? 7. What are lotus shoes? 8. On Jan. 30, 1995, a TV Guide survey found that who was the most trusted media personality? 9. What country has a dish called champ? 10. On Jan. 31, 1940, Ida May Fuller, of Brattleboro, Vt., received the fi rst of what type of check after paying only three years of payroll taxes ($25)? 11. What culture has a traditional red telephone box? 12. On Feb. 1, 2022, what Answers culture celebrates the New Year? 13. In 2022 in Hawaii, Cameron Smith won the golf Tournament of Champions with the lowest-ever score; how many strokes under par was it: 10, 21 or 34? 14. On Feb. 2, 1887, the fi rst Groundhog Day was observed in the town of Punxsutawney in what state? 15. The Vogue Doll Company, which had manufacturing plants in Malden, Medford and Melrose, started producing the Ginny doll in what decade: the 1920s, the 1940s or the 1960s? 16. On Feb. 3, 1902, after an NYC snowstorm, the Morning Telegraph debuted the nickname “the Great White Way” for what? 17. In the 1934 movie “Here is My Heart,” what actor/singer with a nickname introduced the song “June in January”? 18. What instrument has felt-covered hammers? 19. On Feb. 4, 1938, what play by Thornton Wilder set in Grover’s Corners, N.H., opened in NYC? How to Recognize a Mini-Stroke and What to Do Dear Savvy Senior, How can a person know if they’ve had a minor stroke? My 72-year-old mother had a spell a few weeks ago where she suddenly felt dizzy for no apparent reason and had trouble walking and speaking, but it went away, and she seems fi ne now. Concerned Son Dear Concerned, The way you’re describing it, it’s very possible that your mom had a “mini-stroke” also known as a transient ischemic attack (TIA), and if she hasn’t already done so she needs to see a doctor as soon as possible. Each year, around 250,000 Americans have a mini-stroke, but less than half of them realize what’s happening. That’s because the symptoms are usually fl eeting – lasting only a few minutes, up to an hour or two – causing most people to ignore them or brush them off as no big deal. But anyone who has had a mini-stroke is much more likely to have a full-blown stroke, which can cause longterm paralysis, impaired memory, loss of speech or vision, and even death. A mini-stroke is caused by a temporary blockage of blood fl ow to the brain and can be a warning sign that a major stroke may soon be coming. That’s why mini-strokes need to be treated like emergencies. Who’s Vulnerable? A person is more likely to suffer a TIA or stroke if they are overweight or inactive, have high blood pressure, elevated cholesterol or diabetes. Other factors that boost the risks are age (over 60), smoking, heart disease, atrial fibrillation and having a family history of stroke. Men also have a greater risk for stroke than women, and African Americans and Hispanics are at higher risk than those of other races. Warning Signs The symptoms of a ministroke are the same as those of a full-blown stroke, but can be subtle and short-lived, and they don’t leave any permanent damage. They include any one or combination of the following: • Sudden numbness or weakness of the face, arm, or leg, especially on one side of the body. • Sudden confusion, trouble speaking or understanding. • Sudden trouble seeing in one or both eyes. • Sudden trouble walking, dizziness, loss of balance or coordination. • Sudden, severe headache with no known cause. The easiest way to identify a stroke is to use the F.A.S.T. test to identify the symptoms. F (Face): Ask the person to smile. Does one side of the face droop? A (Arm): Ask the person to raise both arms. Does one arm drift downward? S (Speech): Ask the person to say a simple sentence. Is their speech slurred? T (Time): If you observe any of these signs of stroke, call 911. Get Help If these warning signs sound like what happened to your mom, but they went away, she needs to go to the emergency room or nearby stroke center. If the doctor suspects a TIA, he or she will run a series of tests to determine what caused it and assess her risk of a future stroke. Once the cause has been determined, the goal of treatment is to correct the abnormality and prevent a full-blown stroke. Depending on the cause(s), her doctor may prescribe medication to reduce the tendency for blood to clot or may recommend surgery or a balloon procedure (angioplasty). For more information on mini-strokes and how to recognize one, visit the American Heart Association/American Stroke Association at StrokeAssociation.org. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book. so again. Residents can also download the Hyper-Reach app to receive notifi cations on their phone. If residents have any questions about the new system, they are encouraged to reach out to Revere 311. “With new projects, initiatives, and campaigns launching almost every week, it’s more important than ever before to ensure our residents have access to this information in multiple languages,” said Mayor Brian Arrigo. “Throughout the pandemic we utilized a variety of communications tools, and by expanding on that framework, our residents now have more access to City Hall than ever before. Simple things like emergency alerts, newsletters, and City-specifi c text messaging creates community and ensures our residents are connected to all things Revere.” The City of Revere 311 Offi ce launched www.revere.org/connect to connect residents to the various communications tools available. On one streamlined webpage, residents can subscribe, follow or register for the following tools: • Hyper-Reach emergency and weather alerts: This system will be used to announce urgent matters in Revere, such as weather emergencies, road closures, events that might impact water service and other vital information. Residents have the option to sign up for both alerts from the City as well as opting-in for National Weather Service alerts. This service is available in both English and Spanish. • Public input newsletters and text messages: Every week the Mayor’s Offi ce sends a newsletter email and text message to those who are signed up for the subscription service. Information includes new programs with the City of Revere, small business support, COVID-19 data and clinics, events and more. Both English and Spanish newsletters are available. • Revere Trash App: By downloading the Revere Trash App on Apple or Android, residents can input their address to receive push notifications for their specifi c address’s trash schedule. Learn what can and cannot be recycled, reach out to 311 with questions, and more on this user-friendly app. • Social Media: The City of Revere is regularly updating social media profiles on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram with information regarding events, COVID, water main shutdowns, City Hall hour changes, and more. Be sure to follow us to be the fi rst to know about new programs the City is off ering. 1. “We Are the World” 2. Women’s World Cup for soccer 3. Australia and New Zealand (Reportedly, the inventor of the Boston bun came from Boston during Australia’s gold rush in the 1850s.) 4. Espresso and vanilla ice cream 5. The San Francisco 49ers 6. “The Grapes of Wrath” (due to the Dust Bowl setting) 7. The tiny shoes Chinese women wore after their feet were bound. 8. Walter Cronkite 9. Ireland (a mashed potato/ scallion dish) 10. Social Security 11. British 12. Chinese (the Lunar New Year, or Year of the Tiger) 13. 34 14. Pennsylvania 15. 1948 16. Broadway 17. Harry Lillis “Bing” Crosby Jr. 18. Piano 19. “Our Town”
Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 If you have any questions about this week’s report, e-mail us at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com or call us at (617) 720-1562. GET A FREE SUBSCRIPTION TO MASSTERLIST – Join more than 22,000 people, from movers and shakers to political junkies and interested citizens, who start their weekday morning with MASSterList—the popular newsletter that chronicles news and informed analysis about what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and infl uence. The stories are drawn from major news organizations as well as specialized publications selected by widely acclaimed and highly experienced writers Chris Van Buskirk and Keith Regan who introduce each article in their own clever and inimitable way. MASSterlist will be e-mailed to you FREE every Monday through Friday morning and will give you a leg up on what’s happening in the blood sport of Bay State politics. For more information and to get your free subscription go to: www.massterlist. com/subscribe THE HOUSE AND SENATE. Beacon Hill Roll Call records local representatives’ votes on roll calls from the week of January 17-21. There were no roll calls in the Senate last week. $55 MILLION FOR COVID-19 (H 4340) The House 159-0, approved and sent to the Senate a $55 million COVID-19 response bill. A key provision provides $30 million to increase the number of COVID-19 testing sites and purchase COVID-19 tests—with $5 million of that earmarked to expand vaccination rates among kids ages 5 to 11 in communities disproportionately aff ected by the virus. Another $25 million would be used for the acquisition and distribution of high-quality personal protective masks, including N95s and KN95s, to be distributed by February 28, 2022 to children and faculty in elementary and secondary public school districts. The measure also mandates that the Baker administration pursue the highest allowable rate of federal reimbursement for the $55 million package. “In the last couple of years we have learned a lot about how to treat, prevent and reduce the risks associated with the virus,” said Rep. Bill Driscoll (D-Milton), the House chair of the Committee on COVID-19 and Emergency Preparedness and Management. “We held additional oversight hearings in December and January because we wanted to understand the administration’s current and evolving plans to address Omicron and what might be around the corner in the weeks and months ahead. The funding included in this legislation aims to close several gaps regarding accessibility to testing and high fi ltration masks, particularly in schools. By providing the funding resources and several other extensions, like remote participation in public meetings, the commonwealth can take stronger and focused measures toward driving infection rates down and hopefully keep them down in the months ahead.” (A “Yes” vote is for the bill.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes CONSOLIDATED AMENDMENT TO COVID PACKAGE (H 4340) House 158-1, approved a package of several amendments to the COVID-19 package. The amendments were based on 23 individual amendments fi led by individual representatives. Supporters said the amendments would enhance the bill and help in the fi ght against COVID-19. Rep. Jeff Turco (D-Winthrop), the only representative to vote against the package of amendments, said he voted against them because they included substantive changes to the tort laws of the commonwealth. “Specifi cally, the amendment included language that granted hospitals and medical providers immunity from liability for acts of negligence related to care and treatment involving COVID-19. I do not support such a change without a full vetting and hearing process.” (A “Yes” vote is for the package of amendments. A “No” vote is against it.) Rep. Jessica Giannino Yes HOW LONG WAS LAST WEEK’S SESSION? Beacon Hill Roll Call tracks the length of time that the House and Senate were in session each week. Many legislators say that legislative sessions are only one aspect of the Legislature’s job and that a lot of important work is done outside of the House and Senate chambers. They note that their jobs also involve committee work, research, constituent work and other matters that are important to their districts. Critics say that the Legislature does not meet regularly or long enough to debate and vote in public view on the thousands of pieces of legislation that have been fi led. They note that the infrequency and brief length of sessions are misguided and lead to irresponsible late-night sessions and a mad rush to act on dozens of bills in the days immediately preceding the end of an annual session. During the week of January 1721, the House met for a total of six hours and 50 minutes and the Senate met for a total of one hour and two minutes. Mon. Jan. 17 No House session Veterans’ Food Pantry Closed in February T he Dept. of Veteran’s Services has announced that the Food Pantry will be closed during the month of February due to circumstances beyond their control. The next Veterans’ Food Pantry is planned for March 2, 2022 from 10:30 am to noon. Please call before the March 2nd date to confi rm as it is still tentative. The Revere Food Pantry is still available. Please call the city 3-1-1 for more information. No Senate session Tues. Jan. 18 House 11:03 a.m. to 1:12 p.m. Senate 11:14 a.m. to 11:17 a.m. Wed. Jan. 19 House 11:19 a.m. to 3:54 p.m. No Senate session Thurs. Jan. 20 House 11:00 a.m. to 11:06 a.m. Senate 12:13 p.m. to 1:12 p.m. Fri. Jan. 21 No House session No Senate session Bob Katzen welcomes feedback at bob@beaconhillrollcall.com. Bob founded Beacon Hill Roll Call in 1975 and was inducted into the New England Newspaper and Press Association (NENPA) Hall of Fame in 2019. MASSHEALTH ISSUES FOR HOME AND VACATION HOME s long as one spouse is still living in the home, if the other spouse enters a nursing home, the home will be considered a non-countable asset. Therefore, MassHealth’s estate recovery will not place a lien on the home in order to recoup MassHealth benefi ts paid on behalf of the institutionalized spouse. Once MassHealth benefi ts are approved for the institutionalized spouse, it is important to then transfer the home to the spouse at home. If the institutionalized spouse is not mentally competent, an attorney in fact acting under the authority of a durable power of attorney can execute the deed on behalf of the institutionalized spouse. Another reason why durable powers of attorney are so important. Once the home is transA ferred to the spouse living at home, he or she then has the option of transferring the home to a caretaker child, an irrevocable trust or even a sibling that has an equity interest in the home. The reason for this is to avoid the possibility of the spouse at home actually dying before the institutionalized spouse and having the home vest entirely in the institutionalized spouse. Upon his or her death, MassHealth estate recovery will then be able to recover MassHealth benefi ts paid once it is notifi ed of the death of the institutionalized spouse as part of the probate proceedings. If the spouse at home transfers to an irrevocable trust and fi ve years have gone by, the home would be protected and would not be part of the probate estate upon his or her death. In the case of a single person, so long as the box is checked off on the MassHealth application stating that he or she intends to return home, MassHealth will not place a lien on the home. However, upon that person’s death, MassHealth will be able to recover against the probate estate. MassHealth will also place a lien on the home once it determines there is no reasonable expectation of that person returning home. MassHealth will, however, only be able to recover actual benefi ts paid for the institutionalized spouse, which will be at the lower monthly Medicaid rates, as opposed to the much higher private pay rates. This might serve to protect much of the equity in the home, depending on how long he or she resides in the nursing home. Vacation homes would be considered a countable asset. A vacation home would have to be sold in order to qualify for MassHealth. If dealing with a married couple, the sales proceeds could be used to purchase a Medicaid annuity for the spouse at home. If the vacation home were to be rented out at a profi t, then the vacation home would then be a non-countable asset whether dealing with a single person or married couple. Transferring vacation homes to an irrevocable trust as part of advanced planning may also be a good option to protect the vacation home. Joseph D. Cataldo is an Estate Planning/Elder Law Attorney, Certifi ed Public Accountant, Certifi ed Financial Planner, AICPA Personal Financial Specialist and holds a Master’s Degree in Taxation.
Override unlikely for Northeast Metro Tech project By Adam Swift W hile other communities in the Northeast Metropolitan Vocational Technical school district are looking at possible overrides to help cover their portion of a new vocational high school in Wakefi eld, Revere looks to be in good fi nancial shape. In a special election on Tuesday, voters in the 12 communities of the district overwhelmingly voted to support the construction of the new $317 million building. In Revere, 357 of the 421 voters who made it to the polls voted in favor of the project. Revere Finance Director Richard Viscay said the city should be able to pay for its portion of the project without any type of override vote. “The projected maximum payment for our apportioned debt services [about 20 percent of the project] would peak at approximately $2 million per year,” said Viscay. “It is assumed that this will be budgeted and paid for within the tax levy, which includes the natural [Proposition] 21/2 increase annually, plus new growth.” The funding formula for the new school is driven by the enrollment of the sending school districts, and Revere sends the most students of the dozen comPROJECT | FROM Page 1 in the 12-district communities hovering around 3%. Malden’s voters were aligned with the overall favorable percentage, with 81.5% voting “yes” for the project. Unoffi cial results from Malden were similar to those around the district, with 668 voting in favor of the proposal and 151 voting against it. This result was expected, as Malden city offi cials, including a number of members of the Malden City Council, voiced public support of the project. In Saugus, 7% of registered voters went to the polls on Tuesday with 921 votes cast for a new Northeast Metro Tech, with 547 votes opposed. This total represents 64% of Saugus voters in favor of local funding to support the Northeast Metro Tech School. Voters in Revere also supported the new Northeast Metro Tech facility. Unoffi cial results of that vote were not immediately available at press time. Factoring in a $141 million grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority, the dozen cities and towns will pick up the remaining $176 million of the cost for the construction of a state-of-the-art Northeast THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 BASKETBALL | FROM Page 11 munities, with over 300; therefore, it takes on the greatest amount of debt. A Massachusetts School Building Authority grant is expected to cover $140.8 million of the building costs. A major driver for new growth is the Suffolk Downs mixedused development. In discussions about the new Revere High School, which could see debt payments as high as $14 million per year, Viscay has said that the new growth revenue from Suffolk Downs and other new developments should cover the costs of the project. Both Mayor Brian Arrigo and Superintendent of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly voiced their support for The Voke project and said the project would not impact funding for the proposed new Revere High School. “I know … folks are feeling like this is going to take away from the high school, and that is absolutely not the case,” said Arrigo. “All our children who go to high school will have great resources and great facilities allotted to them if we vote for this.” Kelly said she strongly believes that all kids deserve to go to a school that has an environment that is conducive to learning, something that is hard to accomplish at the current Northeast Metro Tech, which was built in 1968. Metro Tech adjacent to the existing school in Wakefi eld. Northeast Metro Tech Superintendent-Director David DiBarri said he is thrilled at the overwhelming support voters showed for the project on Tuesday. “We are deeply grateful to the voters in our 12 sending districts for their participation in today’s vote,” DiBarri said. “Their collective support of a new school building, and for securing a vision for a 21st century career technical education that will position our students for success after graduation,” he added. The new Northeast Metro Tech will jump capacity from about 1,280 to 1,600 students and will address outdated building systems and realize code compliance upgrades while featuring 21st-century learning environments, improved Individualized Education Program (IEP) accommodations, state-of-the-art shop space, expanded program offerings, a new primary access roadway from Farm Street to reduce traffic congestion, a full-size gym, a 750-seat auditorium, outdoor space for learning and a new cafeteria. New athletic fi elds adjacent to the new school are also part of the overall project. Boudreau came up big with a three to regain the advantage, and the Patriots were able to hold on from there. A basket by Boudreau with 25 seconds to go clinched the victory. Along with the excellent defensive team eff ort, the Patriots got a ninepoint performance from Ramadan Barry and eight points from Hamza Ghoul. Revere played at Lynn English on Thursday (after press deadline) and travel to TD Garden in Boston to play Hamilton-Wenham on Sunday afternoon (scheduled 2:30 p.m. tip). Page 15 Girls knock off Classical for seventh win Coming off a 32-14 win over Somerville last Thursday (ending a span of fi ve games in eight days), the Revere girls resumed the season on Tuesday at home and didn’t lose a beat against the Lynn Classical Rams. Thirteen points from Carolina Bettero led the Patriots over the Rams by a 45-36 count. Bettero canned 25 in a 44-42 loss to Winthrop two weeks ago, scoring more than half the team’s points. But the Patriots had a more balanced attack against Classical. Elaysia Lung netted 12 points and Belma Velic collected nine points and nine boards, missing a double-double by a single digit in each category. Tuesday’s victory was a statement win for Revere, which improved to 7-4 overall, as the visiting Rams were 9-2 entering the game. The Patriots played Lynn English at home on Thursday (after press deadline) and are scheduled to host Chelsea on Saturday afternoon, but the forecast for a possible snowstorm Saturday could force a postponement. Your Hometown News Delivered! MEMORIAL | FROM Page 1 city,” said McKenna. Coppola was a 1978 graduate of Revere High School and lived in Beachmont before moving to Denver last year. She worked most recently as a crossing guard for the city and also volunteered as a literacy coach for Generations, Inc. Coppola volunteered for many years for a number of organizations, including the Beachmont Youth Association, Revere Pop Warner and Women for Revere, and she helped organize block parties held at Louis Pasteur Park. “I couldn’t think of a better way to memorialize Susan because she was so beloved by the community,” said Councillor-atLarge Steve Morabito. “Anyone who has had interactions with her has had such a positive experience. She just connected with so many people in the Beachmont area and throughout the city…I think that this is just a great way to remember her and to think of all the memories people shared with her.” EVERETT ADVOCATE MALDEN ADVOCATE REVERE ADVOCATE SAUGUS ADVOCATE One year subscription to The Advocate of your choice: $100 per paper in-town per year or $120 per paper out-of-town per year. 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Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 SCHOOL | FROM Page 1 for the project. Prior to the fi nal council vote, Brian Dakin, the project manager from owner’s project manager LeftField, said there were two overriding reasons why the school and building committees went with the Wonderland site property rather than the current high school site. “One is the idea that construction at Wonderland has significantly less impact to the ongoing operation of the school and the delivery of education, and it was perceived as having less impact to the neighborhood with fewer abutters,” said Dakin. “Secondly, and perhaps more importantly, the Wonderland decision, according to the committees, allowed the city to control current and future enrollment increases in the system.” The existing high school site would still be in play as the site of a future magnet middle school. In turn, the current middle schools could then be repurposed to help deal with increased enrollment in the elementary schools. Many of the questions from the council on Monday night centered on the potential land acquisition costs of the Wonderland property. “Remove the land acquisition, and Wonderland is six to seven million dollars less than building on the existing site, mostly because of underground issues [at the current high school],” said Dakin. “With the acquisition of Wonderland, it has a higher ultimate value. We have an appraisal that was done on the Wonderland parcels, but we will need a second appraisal.” The MSBA grant for the school building project does not cover land acquisition costs. Dakin said the initial appraisal came in at $30 million for the entire site, and $23 million for the land needed for the high school alone. 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Estimates for the total cost of building a new high school at The site plan for the new Revere High School at the Wonderland site previously presented the Revere City Council Wonderland come in at about $395 million, with the city covering about $247 million not covered by the MSBA grants. “A lot of residents say it’s going to cost the city $250 to $275 million, and how is the city going to pay for that,” said City Council President Gerry Visconti. “That’s a big question we need to explain to our residents.” Richard Viscay, the city’s Chief Financial Offi cer, said the cost of debt payments for the project should be covered by new growth, primarily from the massive Suff olk Downs mixed-use project and any future development on the remaining acreage at Wonderland. “The site at Suffolk Downs – they forecast ultimately $40 million in new tax revenue will come in over a 20year phased period,” said Viscay. Viscay said the planning and assessing departments are working together to get a clearer idea on those new growth revenue numbers and how they will be used to cover the costs of the high school project. “We have to dovetail in all this new growth in paying for all that debt for a project that somewhere around 2029 could be at least $14 million [annually] of new debt on the books,” said Viscay. While the current City Council backed the Wonderland site selection, former City Councillor Anthony Zambuto stated his opposition to the project, noting that it will take too much potential revenue off the city’s tax rolls. “I’m trying to prevent the city from making the most fi scally irresponsible mistake in the city’s history,” said Zambuto. “It’s not about the $25 million or $50 million it’s going to cost to take the property at Wonderland; it’s not about the $250 or $275 million it’s going to cost in construction of the school; it’s about taking Wonderland off the tax rolls.” Currently, the property brings in about $500,000 in taxes to the city, according to a report from LeftField. The report also stated that if the 8.65 acres not needed for the high school were developed similarly to the comparable Waterfront Square development across the street, it would bring in about $5 million per year in taxes. FOR LEASE - COMMERCIAL PROPERTY
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Page 18 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JANUARY 28, 2022 OBITUARIES Giovanna “Jennie” (DeMarco) D’Amato dassari of Saugus, Joanne Baldassari of Malden, Denise Coe of N.H., and the late Ronald Baldassari, Steven Baldassari, and Joyce Iantosca. Dear sister of the late Angelo, Angie, and Mildred. Cherished grandmother of 11 grandchildren and 8 greatgrandchildren. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. In lieu of fl owers, memorial donations may be made in Jennie’s name to the Alzheimer’s Association, 309 Waverly Oaks Rd, Waltham, MA 02452. O f Revere, formerly of East Boston and the North End, passed away peacefully, surrounded by her loving family on Wednesday, January 19, 2022 at 94 years of age. Beloved wife of Mario D’Amato for over 57 years. Devoted mother of John BalJames W. Martin A ge 88, of Saugus, died on January 18 at the High Pointe Hospice House in Haverhill. He was the husband of Jean (Ciarletta) Martin and the late A. Marcia (Robertson) Martin. Born and raised in Revere, he was the son of the late Henry and Lillian (Ege) Martin. A U.S. Navy veteran, James “Big Jim” Martin owned and operated Martin’s Autobody in Lynn for many years. He enjoyed boating, working around his house, and spending time with his family. Besides his wife, he is survived by his fi ve children; Melinda Gagnon and her husband Richard of Maine, Cathy Ciociolo and her husband Robert of FL, James Martin Jr. and his wife Maureen of Saugus, Lori Gordon and her husband George of NH, Pattye Griffi n and her husband Thomas of Peabody, 12 grandchildren and 14 great grandchildren. Mr. Martin was predeceased by his siblings; Gertrude Sidebottom, Lorraine Palm, and Clara Schmidt. In lieu of fl owers, the family asks for donations to the charity of your choice. Mahoney named to Dean’s List at UW-Madison MADISON, Wis. – Erin Mahoney of Revere was named to the Dean’s List at the University of Wisconsin-Madison for the 2021 fall semester. To be eligible for the Dean’s List, students must complete a minimum of 12 graded degree credits in that semester. Each university school or college sets its own grade point average requirements. Bensadok named to Dean’s List at Quinnipiac University HAMDEN, Conn. – Rania Bensadok of Revere was named to the Dean’s List at Quinnipiac University for the 2021 fall semester. To qualify for the Dean’s List, students must earn a grade point average of at least 3.50. VIRUS | FROM Page 5 FRANK’S Housepainting (781) 289-0698 • Exterior • Ceiling Dr. • Power Wash • Paper Removal • Carpentry FREE ESTIMATES — Fully Insured Cash Pay Guaranteed! "If it snows, you'll be working!" “Proper prep makes all the difference” – F. Ferrera • Interior and what I considered an unjust federal court order. In 1981 in Charlestown, I helped my neighbors in taking hold of the Winthrop Street fi rehouse where Engine 50 was stationed. We as a people together took the building and apparatus hostage for 30 days before Mayor Kevin White decided to keep both the fi rehouse and engine company. Had folks just given up in the fi ght, this fi rehouse would be luxury housing today. My claim to fame as a street activist was a few months after that firehouse was reopened when both East Boston activists joined by Charlestown folks blocked the Summer-Callahan tunnels at rush hour in hopes of saving another fi re apparatus in the East Boston community. I ended up becoming infamous as a member of the “Charlestown 7” who got arrested that evening along with East Boston protesters. As an amusing aside, exactly four years after getting arrested for my act of civil disobedience, I was appointed a police offi cer for the Massachusetts Mental Health Department, where I would serve for the next 28 years before retiring two weeks after the Boston Marathon Bombings. I still stay in the fi ght, but in more recent years I have used my writing as a form of protest when necessary. I still can march if needed or attend protest rallies like the one on January 23 at the Prado and then spread the word in my political commentaries like this one here. In closing I repeat what President Reagan so eloquently put forth, that we are always just one generation away from losing everything we have, which is why people should never be too afraid of standing up for our liberty guaranteed us by the Bill of Rights. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net
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