Your Local News & Sports Online in 6 Languages! Scan & Subscribe Now! Vol. 34, No.6 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, February 9, 2024 Revere Beach Winter Wonderland Festival a Day of Fire and Ice ICE SLAYER: The Revere Beach Winter Wonderland Festival kicked off for the fi rst-time last weekend and featured some talented artists including professional ice sculptor Tony Perham, of White River Junction, Vermont, shown here pretending to slay his creation, “Vera The Sea Dragon” for the Advocate photographer. See story and photos starting on page 8. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) “This Matter of Critical Importance” Saugus Selectmen send urgent request to state and federal legislative delegation to fund feasibility study for fl oodgates project By Mark E. Vogler S electmen have begun lobbying members of their state and federal delegation to fund “as soon as possible” a feasibility study of a fl oodgates project that was authorized by President Biden in late 2022 — but never funded. “It is imperative that funding immediately occur so that this study can happen which would allow for a robust public participation process and ultimately a proposal to construct fl oodgates at PROJECT | SEE Page 6 Attorney for former Wonderland site awaits court decision By Barbara Taormina the mouth of the Saugus River,” states a letter approved at Tuesday (Feb. 6) night’s meeting by selectmen to be sent to their delegation. R esidents throughout the city were pleased, some jubilant, that Revere High is on track to be built at the former Wonderland Dog Track site. But few are talking about what’s coming down a parallel track, a $100 million-dollar eminent domain lawsuit from the former owners of Wonderland against the city. “The timeline for this case is driven by the city, specifi cally the mayor, and the court. There are no immediate court dates, WONDERLAND | SEE Page 7
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