TURCO JEFFREY for State Representative ROSARIO A WORKING CLASS DEMOCRAT. Vote Tuesday, March 2nd Vol.30, No.6 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net .net Free Every Friday ee E y F 781-286-8500 Friday, February 12, 2021 Planning Board approves On the Campaign Trail Riverfront Master Plan Plan expected to address fl ooding and traffi c issues By Adam Swift T he Planning Board unanimously approved the adoption of the Riverside Master Plan Tuesday night, with city offi cials calling it a transformative step for a neglected portion of the city. Over the past several months, consultants and an advisory committee worked together to craft the plan, which will be used as a guide to the future public and private improvements along the Riverfront district. The plan includes guidelines for the development of the former Riverside Boatworks site into a community rowing center, expansion of Gibson Park for passive and active recreation, flood mitigation measures for the Riverside and Point of Pines neighborhoods, greater access to the waterfront, improved transportation to the 19.4-acre parcel, and the private PLAN | SEE Page 14 ALL ROADS LEAD TO BEACHMONT: Former Revere Dept. of Public Works Director Don Goodwin Jr. is shown with candidate for State Representative Jeff rey Turco in Beachmont during a campaign standout in Beachmont Saturday morning. See photos on page 12 (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Fire fighters face harsh conditions battling 3-alarm fire Second fi re of the night for Revere’s Bravest By Th e Advocate R evere fi re fi ghters battled two fi res, one more severe than the other, Saturday night beginning with an electrical fi re at 386 Revere Beach Parkway. At 6:11 PM, a box alarm sent fi re fi ghters to the second fl oor of the home where they discovered smoke after removing ceiling tiles tracing the fi re to concealed storage spaces to the attic. After ventilating the roof, fi re fi ghters were able to extinguish the small fi re. National Grids was called to cut the power in the area. Fire offi cials believed that the close proximity to the fi re station allowed for the quick response, along with training, skill and tools. Nine occupants were disA Revere fi re fi ghter can be seen through the smoke venting a window at 242 Mountain Ave. on Saturday evening. (Advocate photo by Mike Layhe) placed as Red Cross responded with assistance and support. FIRE | SEE Page 14 W W W . A L I C I A D E L V E N T O . C O M THE EXPERIENCE TO DELIVER ON DAY ONE
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