Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 16, 2024 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. 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Jaramillo proposed a committee that will examine climate change from a systematic approach involving climate resiliency, energy transition and the role workers play in the development and sustainability of the city. “We need to take a leap into the 21st century,” Jaramillo told fellow councillors. “The climate crisis needs to be tackled on a local, state and federal level.” I think this is a great motion, we need to take this head on,” said Councillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri. Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna said there is little time to waste for areas such as Pearl Avenue, which she said is inunCelebrating Our 52nd Year Dan - 1972 We Sell Cigars & Accessories! ALL MAJOR BRANDS Singles * Tins * Bundles * Boxes * Travel Humidors * Desk Top Humidors * Many Types of Lighters * Ash Trays * Juuls * Vapes * Glass Pipes * Rewards Program * CBD Infused Products * GIFTS UNDER $30 - GIFT CERTIFICATES SMOKER’S DELIGHT! 15 HANDMADE CIGARS! 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City Council President Anthony Cogliandro made it offi cial and established the committee and named Jaramillo chairman. Councillor proposes ideas to pay for new high school As the city gets closer to the looming reality of a huge bill to pay for the new high school, there’s more conversation about ways to cover the cost. This week, Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya presented two proposals to help pay for the new school. Guarino-Sawaya proposed that all revenue generated from the parking lot leases at Wonderland be transferred to the Revere High School Stabilization Fund beginning July 1, 2023, to the present and throughout JUAN PABLO JARAMILLO Councillor-at-Large the life of the leases. “This is a direct community investment,” said Guarino-Sawaya, who also stressed it is a transparent channel of funding that would go directly to the school rather than the general fund. She said it would help prevent the burden of the cost of the school falling exclusively on taxpayers. Guarino-Sawaya also proposed a fundraising program that would allow residents and businesses to buy engraved walkway pavers or bricks that could be installed in the school courtyard in the back of the school. Guarino-Sawaya suggested the program, which she said would be similar to what was created at the American Legion, could bring in a couple of million dollars and again spare taxpayers some of the cost of the project. She described a courtyard with colored and gold and glass bricks and fl are and suggested families and RHS graduates would take part to be part of local history. City announces 2024 Water and Sewer Senior Discount Qualifications and Application Residents should please note that the 2024 Qualifi cations and Application are new and updated from previous years Special to Th e Advocate M ayor Patrick M. Keefe Jr., in collaboration with Chief of Infrastructure and Engineering Don Ciaramella, announced the opening of the 2024 Senior Water Discount Application on Friday, March 1, 2024. The Mayor urges residents to pay attention to the updated application and qualifi cations, as the terms and conditions of this discount have changed this year. The application period will run from Friday, March 1, 2024, through Sunday, September 1, 2024. This application must be completed and submitted no later than the last day of the application period. Applications are to be submitted to the new Water/Sewer Admin. Offi ce at 319 Charger St. Rear, inside the DPW Building. DISCOUNT | SEE Page 19
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