Advocate News Online: www.advocatenews.net Vol. 32, No.7 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Basketball Pats Roll Past Tide, 56-49 781-286-8500 Friday, February 17, 2023 City Council goes another round with high school funding By Barbara Taormina F or the past few Monday nights, the City Council Ways Revere’s Ethan Day drives through two Everett defenders during Wednesday night’s win in Everett. See story and photo highlights beginning on page 9. (Advocate photo by Emily Harney) Disability Commission focus on voting issues By Barbara Taormina R esearchers at Rutgers University estimate there are 17.7 million voters with disabilities, and they warn that candidates running for offi ce who ignore the disabled community do so at their own peril. Still, members of the Revere Commission on Disabilities say it hasn’t always been easy to cast a ballot. $3.65 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 This week, Election Commissioner Paul Fahey joined the Disabilities Commission to talk about elections. Fahey said voting by mail is an option for all Massachusetts voters. Applications for mail in ballots can be requested online at MailmyballotMA.com or through a local election offi ce. Voters who are unable to independently mark a standard paper ballot can now request accessible electronic voting accommodations. To use the Accessible Vote by Mail system, voters need to apply through a local election offi ce or through the online mail-in ballot portal on the website for secretary of state. But for those who would rather vote the old-fashioned way, in person at the polls, every precinct is required to have at least one autoMARK voting terminal that uses audio cues and magnifi ers to assist visually impaired voters. According to Commission member Mario Grimanis, poll workers don’t know how to work the equipment. AutoMARK terminals are seldom used, so poll workers don’t know it. “It’s more the discouragement,” said Grimanis. “A lack of respect or understanding is part of the problem. I’ve seen people in wheelchairs get disrespected. It’s just the truth, I’ve watched it.” Fahey said a starting point for the election department is to make sure autoMARK machines are set up and ready to go. “I have no doubt you’ve experienced the discrimination you’re describing,” Fahey told Grimanis. “We’re hoping with more training people will better understand the role of poll workers.” Fahey is also hoping he can recruit a more diverse group of people to work at the polls that will be a more accurate reflection of Revere’s voting population. He asked commission members to consider the job and to tell friends and acquaintances the city is hiring. and Means Subcommittee has been digging into numbers looking for ways to pay for a new high school. This week, the meeting opened with a long and emotional public comment section with residents expressing their feeling and opinions about the project, the Wonderland site and the ways the city might pay for it. School Committee members, parents, students and successful graduates all spoke passionately about the need for a new school to give Revere students a fair chance for a successful future. Several speakers stressed the risk of Revere High losing its accreditation without a new building, and how it could handicap students applying to colleges. They raised the need for a new middle school, which would be sited at the old Revere High once students move to Wonderland. One recent graduate offered statistics about how community investment in education raises property values. But pro-high school residents were not the only ones to weigh in. One disabled resident spoke about skyrocketing tax and water bills and wondered how he could pay any more. An East Mountain Avenue resident spoke about living through the construction of two new schools and problems with traffi c and speeding in the neighborhood. A concerned father questioned if there were mental health or substance abuse recovery programs around the Wonderland site. He said the city needs to keep students safe. Mayor Brian Arrigo and High School Senior Project Manager Brian Dakin presented some nuts and bolts of a fi nancial plan to the committee. The new revised total cost of the school at Wonderland has been reduced from $499 million to $470.6 million. The Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA) reimbursement is expected to be $180 million or 38 percent. ReGERRY VISCONTI Councillor-at-Large vere’s portion of the tab will be $290.2 million. Dakin said the School Building Committee was able to save $7.5 million in value engineering, aka cuts to the project. Lighting for the tennis court has been eliminated for about $1 million in savings. Dakin did not go into detail about other cuts; however, he did say there was nothing eliminated that would aff ect academic programing. Arrigo presented a slate of ideas to fund a high school stabilization fund to help pay for the bond for the school, particularly by 2028, when payments will be $17 million a year. Throughout his presentation, Arrigo continually stressed that the city is looking at strategies that do not require an override. Arrigo’s plan included channeling 30 percent of Revere’s free cash or annual budget surplus to the Stabilization Fund. Also included in the plan are 50 percent of all building permit fees from Suffolk Downs and 50 percent of any funds from auctions held as a result of foreclosures. The city would also tap the Education and Technology Fund, which is generated by a fee on cable service, and the community investment fund, which is a fund developers pay into to mitigate the eff ects of development projects. The mayor also proposed capping increases in city and school spending to 4 percent. FUNDING | SEE Page 18
Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board sets goals By Barbara Taormina he Board of the city’s Aff ordable Housing Trust Fund has set a goal to work with other groups and organizations whose mission includes the creation and preservation T of aff ordable housing for lowincome and vulnerable residents. At their last meeting, board members met with Lor Holmes of the Revere Housing Coalition and found their interests and goals were in sync. Joseph ANGELO’S FULL SERVICE 1978-2023 Celebrating 45 Years in Business! 197 Regular Unleaded $3.059 MidUnleaded $3.979 Super $4.099 Diesel Fuel $4.249 KERO By Container Only Heating Oil at the Pump DEF $4.759 HEATING OIL 24-Hour Burner Service Call for Current Price! (125—gallon minimum) DEF Available by Pump! 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Board members have been talking about emergency assistance for renters and homeowners at risk of losing their homes, education and assistance for fi rst-time home buyers, programs to assist with home repairs, and creating housing to meet the needs of the workforce. Gravellese and Holmes agree that talking with other housing advocacy groups in surrounding communities has been valuable and there is much to learn about existing programs and resources. The Trust Fund Board will be voting at their next meeting on whether to spend $7,500 on a housing production plan. Tom Skwierawski, Revere’s chief of planning and community development, urged the board to invest in the plan, which will catalog all the city’s available housing development opportunities. Gravellese asked about the plan’s inclusion of consultants for the Trust Fund Board. He said that while board members have ideas of directions they want to go, they would welcome help with the logistics of setting up a fair and equitable loan or home repair program or sources of existing state and federal funding for housing. The Trust Fund Board is still fi ne-tuning its mission statement and goals. Gravellese was asked if the board’s modus operandi would accompany those goals. However, board member Anayo Osueke, who will oversee the fund’s fi nances, said his fi nancial reporting and bookkeeping would be guided by the city’s fi nancial and legal departments. While the board has diff erent task and plans ahead, Gravellese stressed repeatedly that the fund was meant to focus on providing aff ordable housing and housing assistance to low-income, elderly and disabled residents to keep them in Revere. Better Business Bureau Scam Alert: How to Spot A Dating Scam On Social Media R omance scams are more common than ever. 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Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 Lynn CPA Sentenced for Mortgage and Tax Offenses in Decade-Long Fraud Scheme BOSTON – A Certifi ed Public Accountant (CPA) from Lynn was sentenced today in federal court in Boston for creating fraudulent tax returns and submitting fraudulent letters to lenders in a multi-year mortgage fraud scheme. David Plunkett, 57 was sentenced by U.S. District Court Judge Richard G. Stearns to time served (approximately one day in prison) and three years of supervised release. Plunkett was also ordered to pay $147,500 in restitution to victims and $64,284 in restitution to the Internal Revenue Service. In February 2019, Plunkett pleaded guilty to one count of bank fraud and one count of aiding in the submission of false tax returns. Plunkett was charged in September 2018 along with co-defendants Joseph Bates III and George Kritopoulos. In October 2022, Kritopoulos was sen- LEGAL NOTICE - of requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to: tenced to four years in prison and two years of supervised release after being convicted by a federal jury of one count of conspiracy, two counts of wire fraud, six counts of bank fraud, one count of aiding the preparation of a false income tax return and one count of obstruction of justice. Kritopoulos was also ordered to pay restitution to lender victims in the amount of $2,238,354 and forfeiture of $700,000. On Jan. 25, 2023, Bates was sentenced to 18 months in prison and three years of supervised release after previously pleading guilty to one count of conspiracy, three counts of wire fraud aff ecting a fi nancial institution and two counts of bank fraud. Bates was also ordered to pay restitution in the amount of $2,238,354 and forfeiture of $700,000. From 2006 through 2015, Bates, Kritopoulos and Plunkett engaged in a scheme to defraud banks and other fi nancial institutions by causing false information to be submitted to those institutions on behalf of borrowSCAM | FROM Page 2 Every time he was supposed to come to see me, another emergency would happen, and he needed more money from me.” Unfortunately, if you send money to the scammer, it will be gone for good. The person you fell in love with doesn’t exist. To make matters worse, con artists ers – people recruited to purchase properties – located primarily in Salem, Mass. The properties were usually multi-family buildings with two-to-four units, which Kritopoulos and Bates then converted into condominiums. Kritopoulos recruited new borrowers to purchase the individual condominium units. Kritopoulos also recruited Plunkett to prepare false tax returns in the names of the buyers to support the fraud scheme. Together, Kritopoulos and Bates created other false documents and provided them to lenders to obtain fraudulent mortgages for fi nancing the purchases. The false information submitted to lenders included, among other things, representations concerning the borrowers’ employment, income, assets and intent to occupy the property. Specifically, the false employment information included representations that borrowers were employed by entities that were, in fact, shell companies “owned” by Kritopoulos and were used to advance the will repeat the emergency scenarios until you realize the scam or run out of money – whichever comes fi rst. How to avoid dating scams • Know the signs of romance Honor and Respect. We’ll be closed Monday, February 20th in observance of the holiday. You can access your accounts using our ATMs and Online & Mobile Banking. Thank you! scams. Romance scams often start with someone who seems too perfect and immediately falls in love with you. 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The employment information also included false representations about the income that the borrowers received from the entities, when the borrowers actually received little or no income from them. Furthermore, the income asserted on the borrowers’ loan applications substantially overstated their true income. The false information also included representations that the recruited borrowers intended to live in the properties that they were purchasing, when they did not intend to do so. Plunkett assisted the scheme by preparing tax returns for some of the borrowers that contained false and infl ated income. Some of those tax returns were submitted to lenders in support of the fraudulent loan applications. Plunkett also signed letters falsely representing that his CPA fi rm had prepared corporate tax returns for one of the shell entities, when in fact no such returns had ever been prepared or fi led. The borrowers did not have the fi nancial ability to repay the loans, therefore in all but two instances among 21 properties, they defaulted on their loan payments, resulting in foreclosures and losses to the lenders. the details in their profi le and pay close attention to their answers. If they lie, they likely won’t be able to keep their story straight. • Do some research. Do a reverse image lookup of a person’s profi le picture to see if it is being used elsewhere on the internet. Scammers often use the same stolen photos to create fake profi les. You can also search their name, email and phone number to see if you fi nd anything fi shy. For more information: Read BBB’s tip on romance scams (https://www.bbb.org/article/ scams/17012-bbb-tip-romancescams) for more helpful advice. Get information on specifi c dating scams on the BBB Romance Scam page (https://www.bbb. org/all/romance_scams). 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THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 Page 5 Revere Beach Partnership announces dates and theme for 2023 Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival Theme: “Celebrating 90 years of Kong” – dates: July 28–30 – on America’s fi rst public beach sand sculptors, three days of live entertainment, gourmet food trucks, specialty food vendors, exhibitors and amusement rides, as well as some special King Kong-themed surprises that will be announced closer to the event. “The Int ernational Sand T he Revere Beach Partnership, in coordination with its cosponsors the City of Revere and the Department of Conservation & Recreation, is excited to announce that it will be hosting the 19th Annual Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival from July 28 to 30, 2023. “Revere Beach Partnership’s mission is to preserve and enhance America’s first public beach for the enjoyment of all. We are thrilled this world-class festival allows us to showcase the beauty of Revere Beach to people from all over the world. Visitors will marvel at not only the beautiful works of art in the sand but also the incredible revitalization that continues to transform the area along this historic beach,” said the Chair of the Revere Beach International Sand Sculpting Festival Committee, John Hamel. The theme for this year’s event will be “Celebrating 90 Years of Kong,” and the event will feature a centerpiece sand sculpture highlighting an epic King Kong battle. The event’s signature master sand sculpting competition will feature 15 master Sculpting Festival is one of the best times of the year to come out and enjoy Revere Beach,” said Mayor Brian Arrigo. “I always admire the work of the sculptors who fl y in from everywhere around the world to sculpt on our coastline. We are looking forward to welcoming you back to Revere Beach once again to enjoy the countless activities and peruse all the new amenities and businesses our beach has to off er!” The Revere Beach Partnership is excited to see everyone on the beach once again for this free, family-friendly event that has become a New England tradition. More details and announcements about the event will be made at a later date. For the most up-to-date information about the event, please visit www.rbissf.com or follow us on social media. About the Revere Beach Partnership: In 2001 this 501(c)(3) nonprofi t organization was established. The mission of the Revere Beach Partnership is to preserve and enhance AmerGerry 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 Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma ica’s fi rst public beach for the enjoyment of all. The partnership is made up of a volunteer board that shares a love for Revere and Revere Beach. For more information, please visit www. reverebeachpartnership.com or www.rbissf.com.
Page 6 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 Shostakovich Symphony No. 5 highlights North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra Winter Concert T he landmark 5th Symphony of Russian composer Dmitri Shostakovich highlights the Winter Concert of the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra (NSPO) on Sunday, February 26, at 3 p.m. at Swampscott High School. The concert program also includes Mozart’s Bassoon Concerto featuring soloist Adrian Jojatu and Tchaikovsky’s lively “Capriccio Italian.” 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 Dennis at (857) 249-7882 for details. North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra Tickets will be available at the door for $30.00; seniors and students $25.00; and children 12 and under are admitted free. Tickets are available for advance purchase online at www. nspo.org. NSPO Music Director Robert 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 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 Lehmann touted the Shostakovich symphony for its “…vigor, passion, melody, and triumphal ending…” and commented on its political signifi cance. “The symphony contains the composer’s ‘secretly overt’ message,” noted Dr. Lehmann. “Shostakovich had earned the ire of the Soviet government, including Joseph Stalin himself, for the composition in 1934 of the opera “Lady Macbeth of the Mtsensk District”, which featured a racy plot and daring musical score. Stalin condemned the work and critics scorned Shostakovich.” Dr. Lehmann explained how, after the opera, Shostakovich faced an impossible practical and ethical dilemma: How could he ingratiate himself back into Soviet artistic life, and survive, and yet remain true to himself and to his artistry and beliefs? The dilemma inspired him to write his Fifth Symphony, which pleased the politburo and which he called “an artist’s reply to just criticism.” Inwardly, the Symphony evokes the despair that Shostakovich shared with many of his countrymen of life under Stalin. Soloist Adrian Jojatu has performed throughout the United States and Europe, including a stint as Principal Bassoon of the Boston Pops. He is a graduate of the Academy of Music in Bucharest and was the former Assistant Principal Bassoonist of the Radio Chamber Orchestra of Bucharest. He has performed in New England with the Boston Pops, Boston Lyric Opera, Boston Modern Orchestra, Boston Classical Orchestra, Indian Hill Orchestra and the Rhode Island Symphony. This year marks NSPO’s 75th anniversary year and its 74th concert season (having lost its entire 2020-2021 season to the Covid 19 pandemic). Staffed largely by volunteer players, the NSPO is committed to providing access to quality music at an aff ordable price to communities north of Boston. The Orchestra strives to develop, train and provide opportunities for young and amateur musicians while providing a large range of programs covering the full range of symphonic and pops repertoire for a diverse public. For full concert information, visit www.nspo.org or contact info@ nspo.org. The NSPO is committed to the health and safety of all patrons and musicians. While the NSPO will not require Covid vaccination proof or other measures, patrons who are at high risk for infection are encouraged to wear a mask and always maintain “social distancing” inside Swampscott High School.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 Page 7 Carlo DeMaria, Jr. vs. Everett Leader Herald, Sergio Cornelio, Joshua Resnek, Matthew Philbin and Andrew Philbin, Sr. Sinking Fast: The Implosion of Matthew Philbin; Leader Herald Owner Admits to Actual Malice By James Mitchell (Editor’s Note: This article ran in the January 27, 2023 edition of the Everett Advocate) Yup, that’s a question After months of delaying the inevitable, Everett Leader Herald owner Matthew Philbin met with attorneys for Mayor Carlo DeMaria on January 18, 2023, at the Boston law offi ces of Saul Ewing Arnstein & Lehr LLP to provide his long-awaited testimony in the ongoing lawsuit. Philbin, accompanied by his attorney Kevin Polansky, answered questions provided by Atty. Jeff rey Robbins, the lead attorney in the lawsuit, which began back in 2022. Philbin’s combative demeanor presented itself immediately when he was asked about his ownership of Dorchester Publications, the corporate owner of the Everett Leader Herald newspaper. “You have been the sole owner of Dorchester Publications since 2017?” asked Robbins. “Is that a question?” replied Philbin. “It is,” stated the attorney. “Yes.” said Philbin. Philbin stated he purchased the newspaper for approximately “$100-150,000” and testifi ed that his Publisher, Joshua Resnek, controlled the day-to-day operations of the corporation. Asked to clarify if he controlled the corporate affairs – the finances of the company – Philbin asked if the attorney could be more specifi c. “No, I can’t,” replied Atty. Robbins, asking Philbin if he understood the meaning of “fi nancial aff airs.” “No, that’s why I’m asking you to be more specifi c, please,” snapped Philbin. Philbin claimed that Resnek and Mary Schovanec, the office manager, were the ones who signed the checks, saying he didn’t know if he was the signatory to the bank account for Dorchester Publications. Now You Tell Me Robbins then asked if he was the sole authority in the hiring and fi ring of Resnek, saying the corrupt reporter was never an employee of the company, but an independent contractor who was paid through Resnek’s company, Chelsea Press, LLC. “And you compensate Mr. Resnek not via payroll, but by making a payment to an entity that he owns; correct?” “Yes, replied Philbin. “That’s the way he wanted it.” Robbins asked if he [Philbin] no longer wanted Resnek to be the editor and publisher, could he make that happen; Philbin stated that the statement “was fair to say.” Now I Remember Robbins’ attention turned to the frequency of emails and texts between Philbin and his publisher, asking him about the drafts and articles he receives from Resnek each week prior to the newspaper’s publication. When asked to confi rm his role RevereTV Spotlight T his month’s Human Rights Commission Meeting included a guest, Massachusetts State Senator Lydia Edwards. Senator Edwards was present to talk about Black History Month but regretted not attending any of these meetings before. She discussed the recognition of Black history as part of American history and normalized protocols that are rooted in racism and present in our community, and she mentioned the importance of the Human Rights Commission to the City of Revere. There is much more to this meeting as well. Watch the Human Rights Commission meeting and all other government meetings throughout the next few weeks on RTV GOV or at your convenience on YouTube. Senator Edwards continued her appearances on RevereTV by leading an episode of “What’s Cooking, Revere?” She was in the kitchen studio last Friday, and this new episode will be premiering next week! Watch all new episodes of RTV’s cooking shows on Wednesdays at 7 p.m. These programs replay in the weeks following the premieres and can also be found on the RevereTV YouTube page. Be sure to tune in to the RTV Community Channel on Wednesday evenings at 7 p.m. to get the fi rst look at each episode. Episodes will be of “Cooking Made Simple,” “Cooking with the Keefe’s,” “What’s Cooking, Revere?” and “Fabulous Foods with Victoria Fabbo.” REVERETV | SEE Page 15 Everett, MA 617-202-8259 as the fi nal approval to the articles and complete draft of the weekly editions, Philbin stated that it was incorrect – until he was asked about the evidence that had been presented in previous witness testimony. “Have you reviewed any of the e-mails that have been produced in this case, sir?” asked Atty. Robbins. “Yes,” replied Philbin. Philbin then testifi ed that he did indeed receive drafts of articles before they were published every week as well as the newspaper before it was published – a procedure he agrees he’s had in place with Resnek for years. The questions then turned to his employees: the offi ce manager and part-timer Mary Schovanec, Jim Mahoney, the former layout person and photographer, and sports reporter Lorenzo Recupero. Philbin stated that he could not identify any reporter who worked for the newspaper from 2018 to 2020. What’s the Truth Got To Do With It? Robbins asked him if he ever reprimanded or disciplined Resnek, or ever instructed him to issue an apology, a clarifi cation or retraction of any kind – Philbin said he did not. Philbin also claimed that he never spoke to Resnek about the case nor read any deposition transcript that Resnek gave under oath. 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Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 - LEGAL NOTICE - S of requesting that the court enter a Decree changing their name to: Malden Catholic hires Michael Colombo as Girls Varsity Soccer Coach M alden Catholic Director of Athletics William Raycraft has announced that MC has hired Michael Colombo to head its Girls Varsity Soccer program. Colombo has served the Malden Catholic Girls Soccer program over the past three years as both the Junior Varsity Head Coach and Varsity Assistant Head Coach. He has extensive education and coaching experience and has demonstrated tremendous enthusiasm over the years at MC. According to New England Futbol Club (NEFC) Technical Director Peter Motzenbecker, “Michael is one of the fi nest coaches with whom I have had the pleasure of working.” Motzenbecker added, “His technical knowledge of the game is top notch, and probably more importantly, he understands how to work with players and get the very best out of athletes.” “Michael has a terrific ability to connect with people. He has also demonstrated a strong drive to succeed while developing talent the right way, which makes him a terrifi c fi t for Malden Catholic and our mission. As we went through the search process, Colombo checked off all the boxes,” stated Raycraft. Coach Colombo has a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Notre Dame and holds a United States Soccer Federation D License, in addition to numerous certifications from a diverse suite of providers, including United Soccer Coaches and Massachusetts Soccer. His coaching career includes time with Mass Youth Soccer’s Town Select program, and over the past four years he served as a Staff Coach with NEFC. Over his coaching career, student-athletes have experienced great success and have flourished both as teams and as individuals. About Malden Catholic High School: Since 1932, MC (https:// www.maldencatholic.org/) has shaped emerging leaders in our community, claiming a Nobel Laureate, a Senator, two ambassadors and countless community and business heads among its alumni. Annually, graduates attend some of the nation’s most renown universities. Foundational to student success is MC’s codivisional model, which off ers the best of both worlds: singlegender academics during the MICHAEL COLOMBO Girls Varsity Soccer Coach day and integrated social and extracurricular opportunities after school. MC is known in the community for its rigorous academics, SFX Scholars Program and award-winning STEM program with electives, such as Robotics and Engineering Design. MC curricula is designed to improve individual growth mindset, leadership principles and success outcomes along with integrating the Xaverian values of trust, humility, compassion, simplicity and zeal.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 Page 9 Revere boys still in hunt for playoff spot By Greg Phipps D espite hitting a midseason slump, the Revere High School boys’ basketball team is still in the hunt for a postseason bid. Revere broke a fivegame losing streak by winning two straight and scored their third consecutive triumph last Thursday at home over the Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers. Senior captain Domenic Boudreau led the way with a double-double effort. He poured in 14 points and hauled down a mammoth 20 rebounds to help the Patriots to a close 5649 victory. The win improved Revere to 8-9 overall on the regular season with three games to play. If the Patriots can emerge victorious in at least two of their remaining contests, they will make the postseason tournament. Also making important contributions in the win over Kennedy Academy were Vincent Nichols with 11 points and Ethan Day with 14. Day pulled down seven rebounds as well. Making the tourney won’t be an easy task, as Revere plays some tough opponents to conclude the campaign. The Patriots travelled to take on neighboring rival Everett in a Greater Boston League (GBL) battle Wednesday night. The Crimson Tide were in second place in the GBL with a 10-3 league mark entering Wednesday’s contest. Revere then travels on Friday night to take on a formidable Peabody squad, which is 14-5 overall after beating Saugus Tuesday night. The Patriots close out the 202223 regular season when they host Hamilton-Wenham next Tuesday afternoon (scheduled 4:15 p.m. tipoff ). Malden Catholic hires Jess Piracini as Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach M alden Catholic’s Director of Athletics, William Raycraft, has announced that the school has hired Jess Piracini to head its Girls Varsity Lacrosse program. Piracini emerged out of a strong pool of applicants, and she is a coach looking to bring this young program to new levels. According to Piracini, “I am fortunate to be taking over a very good lacrosse program. This is an incredible opportunity to lead the Malden Catholic program forward with the desire and competitiveness to become the best in high school lacrosse.” Piracini added, “Malden Catholic is a school that not only embraces athletics, but also truly cares about the growth of their students and school community. This genuine commitment to growth goes well beyond the fi elds and classroom.” “Coach Piracini has done a fantastic job working with our girls in the hockey program and she was a standout athlete herself. I am confi dent she will lead our lacrosse program with outstanding skill and eventually to MIAA distinction,” stated Raycraft. “Our program currently has nearly sixty members in its fi fth year of existence, and we believe that Coach Piracini will fuel it with a wealth of knowledge, passion and enthusiasm.” Raycraft went on to say, “She understands our mission, embodies the core values of the athletic department, and I am confi dent she will make a very positive connection with our student-athletes.” Coach Piracini is a graduate of Catholic education having atGirls Hockey Team. About Malden Catholic JESS PIRACINI Girls Varsity Lacrosse Coach tended Arlington Catholic High School, where she was a threesport athlete, excelling in both hockey and lacrosse. While at AC she was a four-year member of the varsity lacrosse team, captain and Catholic Central League All-Star her senior year. Jess then continued her education and hockey career at women’s hockey powerhouse Norwich University, where she was a four-year member of the varsity team. She is currently an assistant coach for the MC Lancers High School: Since 1932, MC (https://www.maldencatholic.org/) has shaped emerging leaders in our community, claiming a Nobel Laureate, a Senator, two ambassadors and countless community and business heads among its alumni. Annually, graduates attend some of the nation’s most renown universities. Foundational to student success is MC’s codivisional model, which off ers the best of both worlds: single-gender academics during the day and integrated social and extracurricular opportunities after school. MC is known in the community for its rigorous academics, SFX Scholars Program and award-winning STEM program with electives, such as Robotics and Engineering Design. MC curricula is designed to improve individual growth mindset, leadership principles and success outcomes along with integrating the Xaverian values of trust, humility, compassion, simplicity and zeal. Attorneys at Law 14 Norwood St., Everett, MA 02149 Phone: (617) 387-4900 Fax: (617) 381-1755 John Mackey, Esq. * Katherine M. Brown, Esq. Patricia Ridge, Esq. Revere’s Ethan Day netted 14 points in a win over the Edward M. Kennedy Academy for Health Careers last Thursday.
Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 Basketball Pats Roll Past Tide, 56-49 Starting for Revere Wednesday night against Everett, senior captain, #22 Domenic Boudreau. Revere Patriots fans cheer on their team during Wednesday night’s match up against win over Everett. Revere’s 22 Domenic Boudreau works to block the shot of player from Everett during their GBL match up and win over the Crimson Wednesday night, 56-49. Co-Captain Vincent Nichols looks back court for an open teammate during Wednesday night’s match up with Everett. Revere Head Coach David Leary at courtside during Wednesday night’s contest with Everett. (Advocate photos by Emily Harney) Revere’s Alejandro Hincapie goes for the basket Wednesday night. Revere’s Ethan Day works his way through two Everett players. Senior Co-Captain Domenic Boudreau goes up for a basket during Revere’s GBL match up and win over Everett Wednesday. Co-Captain Alejandro Hincapie of Revere drives the ball up court as a player from Everett moves in. Alejandro Hincapie of Revere at the foul line for the Patriots. Revere’s Ethan Day heads to the basket.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 Page 11 Revere’s Andrew Leone works his way past an Everett defender. Patriots Co-Captain Domenic Boudreau goes up to block a shot from an Everett player Wednesday night. Revere’s Ethan Day driving the ball past a player from Everett during Wednesday night’s game. RHS senior Co-Captain Vinny Vu with the ball during Wednesday night’s game with Everett. Domenic Boudreau gates congratulated by his teammates after making the fi rst of two foul shots during their game with Everett Wednesday night. Revere’s Ethan Day reacts to the referee’s call during the Patriots match up with Everett Wednesday night. GREATER BOSTON LEAGUE UPDATE: Two GBL Co-Op/Co-Ed Wrestling Team Performers Qualify for This Weekend’s MIAA State Tournament Vargas and Hassan from Malden HS/GBL fi nish third at Division 1 Central By Steve Freker S ometimes a second chance is all you need for a signature achievement in high school sports. Senior Joel Vargas of Malden High School, a captain for the Greater Boston League (GBL) Co-ed/Co-op Wrestling Team, fi nished third at the Division 1 Central Sectional Tournament and will be competing in the MIAA Division 1 State Championships, beginning today and continuing through the weekend at Methuen High School. Vargas, who was the 5th seed at 182 lbs. at the Sectionals this past weekend, was pinned in his fi rst match by #4 seed Jacob McLintock of Newton South. Vargas then battled through the loser’s bracket, going a perfect 3-0 with two pins consecutively, and then a hard-fought, 5-2 win over – guess who – McLintock in the 182 lbs. semifi nals. “I was really glad to get a second chance with that opponent,” Vargas said. “He pinned me in my fi rst match and I give him credit, but I really wanted another chance at him and I got it. It made me feel great to earn my spot in the State Tournament.” Vargas will be joined by the GBL’s Youseff Hassan in the Division 1 States today. Hassan also fi nished 3rd in the Sectionals, competing at 195 lbs. Hassan pinned his fi rst two opponents before getting pinned himself, then winning his fourth match by a pin to fi nish third. Ivan Landaverde-Lemus competed in the 120 lb. weight class and was eliminated. Sean Cochran competed at 138 lbs. for Greater Boston League (Malden/Everett/Revere Co-ed/Co-op) senior captain Joel Vargas (second from right) fi nished third at the MIAA Division 1 Central Sectionals and will compete in the Division 1 State Tournament this weekend at Methuen High School. Above he is shown on Senior Night with, from left to right, Mayor Gary Christenson, GBL/Malden/Everett/Revere senior Nicole Zang, Joel Vargas and Malden Public Schools Athletic Director Charlie Conefrey. (Courtesy/Malden Public Schools/City of Malden) GBL Wrestling and was eliminated. Steven Busillo competed at 152 lbs. for GBL, and Alex Oscar competed at 160 lbs. and they were knocked out. David Parada-Araujo went 1-2 at 132 lbs.
Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 Legal Notice Department of Housing and Community Development Summary of Settlement Notice January 2023 Who should read this? Read this if you are applying for or getting EA shelter from the Department of Housing and Community Development (DHCD). What is this summary about? There is a class action lawsuit against DHCD about the EA shelter program. The case is called Garcia v. DHCD. DHCD has agreed to make changes to try to improve the EA shelter program. That agreement is called a Settlement Agreement. On March 28, 2023, the judge will hold a they disagree with any part. This summary tells you about the Agreement and what to do if you disagree. What is the case about? for families to get into shelter, placing families close to their home communities and kids’ schools, and getting more appropriate shelter placements for people with disabilities. Who is a class member? The class includes everyone who is in EA shelter or has a Temporary Emergency Shelter Interruption (TESI). The class also includes everyone who applies for EA shelter and has not been denied. It also includes people who have tried to apply for EA shelter but haven’t been able to get in. But it does not include people who have applied for EA shelter and have been denied, if they have appealed the denial and they lost their appeal, or if the appeal deadline has passed. There is also a sub-class. The sub-class includes all families who are in the class, who are eligible for EA shelter, and who have a family member who has a disability. What is in the Agreement? The key changes that DHCD intends to make are: • DHCD will make the application process easier. You will be able to leave a voicemail instead of waiting on hold. DCHD will call back the same day. • When people apply for shelter, DHCD will ask if they need any help because of disabilities or limited English ability or other reasons. relationship to each other, and that at least one family member is a resident of Massachusetts. • If families are eligible for shelter and contact DHCD by a certain time each day, DHCD will guarantee that they can get a safe place to stay that night. • DHCD will make it easier for people to request accommodations for disabilities. DHCD will help people with the paperwork. DHCD will keep track of people who are waiting for an accommodation. For families with disabilities, DHCD will make it easier to avoid noncompliances and terminations. • A lot of families need a shelter transfer so that they can be closer to their home community, or closer to their kids’ schools, or because of disabilities. DHCD will improve its systems for shelter transfers. It will keep track of families who are waiting for a transfer. It will use clear priorities to make the transfer waiting list as fair as possible. • While families are waiting for a transfer, DHCD may transfer them to a hotel room, or help them with transportation, or give them some protections against noncompliances and terminations. • DHCD will communicate important information more clearly. DHCD does what it agreed to do. Also, the judge will have the power to make sure that DHCD follows the Agreement. What does this mean for me as a class member? If the judge approves the Agreement, all class members will be bound by its terms. This means you can’t sue DHCD to try to get DHCD to change its any part of the Agreement, you can object. Fairness Hearing Courthouse, 650 High Street, Dedham, MA 02026. The judge will listen to objections or other statements before deciding whether to approve the What should I do if I want to object and/or talk at the Fairness Hearing? If you want to tell the judge that you disagree with any part of the Agreement, including the payment of lawyers’ fees, or you have something else to say to the judge about the Agreement, you must mail the judge a statement by March 20, 2023. The statement must say the name of the court case (Rosanna Garcia et al. v. Department of Housing and Community Development, 16-84-CV-03768); your name and address; what you disagree with and why, or what you want to say at the hearing. If you are writing about an objection, state whether you want to say something to the judge at the hearing. If you can’t send a statement or miss the deadline, you can still come to the hearing on March 28, 2023. Ask the judge to excuse you from the requirements and explain why you could not send your statement by the deadline. The judge can change any of the deadlines in this notice if you show good cause. How can I get more information? www.MAShelterSettlement.com. February 17, 2023 Legal Notice
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 LAW | FROM Page 7 401(K) MONIES M ore and more employees who are off ered a 401(k) plan at work are participating. Years ago, only 20% to 25% of all employees eligible to participate in their company’s 401(k) plan did not. That percentage is much higher today. Given that many companies off er some type of match, contributing to a 401(k) plan makes a lot of fi nancial sense. For participants who contribute, this will result in a larger retirement nest egg than they might otherwise have built up. Plan participants need to understand the concept of dollar cost averaging and how time reduces the risk of loss and can more often than not be an investor’s best friend. They also need to appreciate the value of asset allocation and of having a diversifi ed portfolio. While it is always important to understand the value of saving and investing for the future, so too often people do not react to an off er of future benefi t/detriment. Often times, people have diffi culty envisioning the value of making a change for the future. It is diffi cult for some to relate to how today’s behavior will hurt a future that may be 20, 30 or 40 years away. Consequently, to enhance 401(k) participation, potential plan participants need to understand the current benefi ts of participation. They need to recognize the signifi cant savings in income taxes as well as the value added by the company’s matching contribution. By participating at least up to the full company match offered, employees are in essence giving themselves what amounts to a tax-deferred raise. Fear of stock market declines also makes it more diffi - cult for people to bite the bullet and engage in meaningful retirement savings. In the late 1990’s, there was the fi rst signifi cant bear market to hit the American investor since self-directed 401(k)’s became prolific in corporate America. Then the market rebounded. Once again, there was a signifi cant drop in the Dow Jones Industrial average during the fi nancial crisis that hit us in the second half of 2007. The Dow Jones had dipped to 6,800 points. As of this writing, it is back up to 34,000. The fact that the bear market in the late 1990’s hit after the biggest boom in the stock market in history made it hurt all the more, since many workers were convinced they could self-manage their assets and were oblivious to the inherent risks in so doing. Furthermore, many employers invested in their own company stock, often times ignoring the risks of doing so. As a result of the previous market downturns (2022 included), many investors decided to hold their money on the sidelines or invest in safer, lower-yielding products. Some analysts believe this to be a selfdefeating strategy given that when the market is down, it typically represents the best buying opportunity. Now is the time to invest for retirement, not the time to sit on the sidelines. It is always great to invest when the market is low and of course retire when the market is high. No diff erent than the old adage “buy low and sell high”. Plan participants run the risk of missing an enormous opportunity if they wait for solid reassurance that there will no longer be bear markets. Bear markets often recover rapidly. Take advantage of the benefi ts of not only 401(k) plans, but of the many other retirement plans available today such as Individual 401(k) plans, traditional IRA’s, Roth IRA’s, Simple IRA plans, profi t-sharing plans, etc. A systematic savings program is the only way to ensure that you will meet your retirement objectives, regardless of whether the market is currently up or down. When you have a long investment horizon (10 or more years), you should consider the value of investing in a diversified portfolio which over that period will more often than not outpace infl ation and help you get to where you want to be. 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. the paper. He fabricated the Blue Suit, yes.” “You’ve seen that Mr. Resnek has admitted that he attributed quotes to people that were not actually real quotes; correct?” “Yes. That was in the newspaper,” replied Philbin. “You’ve seen that Mr. Resnek has stated that he manufactured notes; correct?” “I saw that too,” he replied. “You’ve seen that Mr. Resnek has admitted that he altered notes; correct?” asked Robbins. “Yes. I think that was in the paper as well.” Atty. Robbins continued his line of questioning, asking Philbin if he was aware that Resnek had admitted that he made false statements about having “confi - dential sources” about DeMaria; admitted that he gave false testimony in his deposition; admitted to fabricating articles about the mayor; and manufactured quotes, manufactured notes and altered notes. Philbin could only say it’s what he read in the paper. Philbin then stated that he had indeed spoken to Resnek about his testimony, asking him, “What the hell was that?” Resnek told him that “They took it all out of context.” When asked if he had taken any disciplinary action against Resnek about his conduct against Mayor DeMaria, Philbin stated that he did not – never considering replacing him. Philbin was again asked if he asked Resnek to consider publishing a retraction or issue an apology, or a clarifi cation of any kind, Philbin stated he did not. “Fundamentally, you’re suffi - ciently content with the work product to keep Mr. Resnek on as the editor and the publisher; correct?” asked Robbins. “Yes. Right now, yeah,” Philbin replied. Atty. Robbins then asked Philbin if he knew that his newspaper asserted that the mayor committed extortion and solicited kickbacks. Philbin said he did. When asked if he was aware that his newspaper asserted that Page 13 the mayor stole money and engaged in criminal activity, Philbin replied, “I don’t know that I know that.” Philbin claimed that he preferred that the mayor wasn’t called “Kickback Carlo” in the many articles; Robbins replied that he [Philbin] was the one who could have prevented it as it was published in his newspaper. “Do you have any evidence at all that Mr. DeMaria ever took a kickback?” asked Robbins. “Kickback? No, I don’t. No,” replied Philbin. When asked if he had any proof that the mayor had committed extortion, Philbin replied that he did based only on what Sergio Cornelio had told him, despite never having any texts, taken any notes in two meetings with Cornelio – no evidence whatsoever. Cornelio also refuted claims in his own deposition, testifying that Resnek made up the story and quotes that the mayor extorted him into paying him for his partnership in a real estate deal. In fact, Philbin could not recall what year, month or day when he had the conversations about the real estate deal with Cornelio. Back Up The Bus Philbin stated that he believed that Resnek had performed all the background and collected all the evidence in order to publish his articles on the DeMariaCornelio land deal that accused the mayor of extortion, among other things. Asked if he knew that Resnek had gone to the City Clerk’s Office to look at the disclosure forms that the mayor had fi led about the Corey Street deal, Philbin stated he did. Philbin claimed Resnek told him that he had – including the fi lings of a confl ict of interest with the State Ethics Commission – claiming Resnek told him that they were not there at the City Clerk’s Offi ce. Philbin claimed that Cornelio told him that the mayor never fi led. “And there’s no record of any kind, no writing, no e-mail, no text of any communication between you and Mr. Resnek informing Mr. Resnek what Mr. Cornelio had supposedly said; correct?” asked Robbins. “No. I called him on the phone,” was Philbin’s reply. Enough Said “There’s no writing, no record, no e-mail, no text, no notes, no nothing of any kind in writing that refl ects what you told Mr. Resnek Mr. Cornelio had supposedly said; am I right?” “No. Not that I recall,” replied Philbin. “What I’ve said is correct? asked the attorney. “Yes,” stated Philbin. “Do you have any evidence of any kind that Mr. DeMaria ever committed a crime?” “No. I have no evidence,” stated Philbin. Cold-Hearted To Say The Least Philbin was asked if he was aware that the articles being printed by his newspaper laced with false accusations of the mayor committing crimes week after week had any eff ect on the mayor, his wife, children and his elderly parents, who all reside in Everett. “Did you ever consider the eff ect of these articles that your newspaper published about Mr. DeMaria would have on his wife, his children, and his parents?” asked Robbins. “No. I did not,” replied Philbin. Philbin was then asked about the private investigator who was hired to follow the mayor, which was mentioned by Resnek during his deposition where he claimed he would provide information on the mayor’s daily activities. Philbin claimed he had no knowledge. But when he was presented with his answer to the amended complaint against Philbin fi led by the mayor’s attorney, Philbin agreed that it was his signature following his review. The paragraph in the legal documented – signed by Philbin – states: “Philbin admits that he knew that Resnek subjected Plaintiff to surveillance.” “And this is the answer that you reviewed before it was fi led; right?” asked the attorney. “That’s correct,” replied Philbin. Next week: Philbin’s business plan was not about making money. ~ LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE ~ 1039 BROADWAY REVERE, MA 02151 YEAR MAKE MODEL VIN# 1983 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXR 1HD1EBK160Y112444
Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 back in time.” By Bob Katzen 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 Keith Regan and Matt Murphy 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: https://lp.constantcontactpages. com/su/aPTLucK THE HOUSE AND SENATE: Beacon Hill Roll Call records local senators’ votes on roll calls from the week of February 6-10, 2023. There were no roll calls in the House last week. ADOPT SENATE RULES (S 17) Senate 37-1, approved the set of rules by which the Senate will operate during the 2023-2024 session. Key rules include continuing the option, implemented during the COVID-19 pandemic, which allows senators to participate, debate and vote remotely in Senate sessions, at their owns discretion, from their homes or offi ces; allowing legislators and citizens to testify at hearings in person or from their home or other remote location; and requiring Senate committee votes to be posted on the Legislature’s website. “The rules package released today takes the lessons learned during this unprecedented time and incorporates them into the Senate’s practices and procedures,” said Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem), Chair of the Temporary Senate Committee on Rules. “By continuing remote participation options for hearings, publishing committee votes and allowing public access to testimony, we can create better pathways for people across our commonwealth to access and participate in state government.” “I am proud of the Senate for its commitment to increased transparency, inclusivity and equity as refl ected in this rules package,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (D-Ashland). “We have learned the lessons of the COVID-19 pandemic, and this rules package ensures that operations in the Senate continue to refl ect the reality of work and civic engagement in the digital age.” “The Massachusetts Senate must be a place of transparency and accountability,” said Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton), the lone opponent of the rules package. “The people we represent deserve that type of Senate and our reform amendments demand that type of Senate. Showing up to vote, in-person, doing the people’s business during the light of day, stopping lobbying by those who corrupted the public’s trust and providing transparency in how a senator votes are reforms that can restore good governance to the Massachusetts Senate.” (A “Yes” vote is for the rules package. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Lydia Edwards Ye s REQUIRE A TWO-THIRDS VOTE TO GO BEYOND 10 P.M. (S 17) Senate 4-34, rejected an amendment that would require a two-thirds vote for the Senate to continue any session beyond 10 p.m. This would be in addition to a current Senate rule that requires a two-thirds vote to continue a session beyond 8 p.m. and a two-thirds vote to continue a session beyond midnight. Amendment supporters said requiring the two-thirds vote will ensure that late-night sessions between 10 p.m. and midnight when legislators are tired and many citizens are already sleeping do not become the norm but are allowed only when a vast majority of senators favor it. Amendment opponents said the current rules requiring a twothirds vote to go beyond 8 p.m. and another two-thirds vote to go beyond midnight are sufficient and argued there is no need to add another layer. (A “Yes” vote is for requiring a two-thirds vote to go beyond 10 p.m. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Lydia Edwards N o REQUIRE UNANIMOUS VOTE TO GO BEYOND MIDNIGHT (S 17) Senate 4-34, rejected an amendment that would require a unanimous vote for the Senate to continue any session beyond midnight. Current Senate rules require a two-thirds vote to go beyond midnight. Amendment supporters said sessions after midnight, when taxpayers are sleeping, and some members are barely awake, are irresponsible and should only be held if 100 percent of the senators agree there is a major emergency. Amendment opponents said going beyond midnight currently is only done when there is an emergency. They said it is often impossible to get a unanimous vote on anything and argued it is not wise to give a single member the power to adjourn the Senate. (A “Yes” vote is for requiring a unanimous vote to go beyond midnight. A “No” vote is against requiring it.) Sen. Lydia Edwards N o REPEAL TERM LIMITS FOR THE SENATE PRESIDENT (S 17) Senate 32-6, approved an amendment that would repeal a current rule that limits the Senate president to eight years in that position. Sponsor Sen. Mike Rodrigues (D-Westport) said there are negative restrictions the term limit provision places on the Senate. “The governor’s office has no such limitation, the House removed term limits for the speaker’s offi ce almost ten years ago and both minority leaders in the House and Senate are not subject to any limit on their term in offi ce,” said Rodrigues. “You could say, in real terms, that we have de-facto term limits in place, as any candidate for Senate president must win re-election by their peers. With the commonwealth now fi - nally emerging from three years of the COVID-19 pandemic, stability and continuity are paramount for the passage of pressing and long-overdue legislation stalled by three years of uncertainty.” “I just think it’s good to have that opportunity for change,” said Sen. John Keenan (D-Quincy). “We have it every two years when we elect the Senate president, but to know that every eight years, there’ll be a change and people can move to diff erent committees, develop diff erent areas of expertise— I think that’s quite valuable.” “The integrity of the Senate has always been my top priority as Senate president, and it is my honor to lead this body,” said Senate President Karen Spilka (DAshland). “The adoption of this amendment means that the Senate will be on equal footing with all the other branches of our government.” “Each elected official should be equally empowered to ensure everyday citizens have a voice in their Republic,” said Sen. Ryan Fattman (R-Sutton). “Term limits for the Senate President was passed in 1993 as a reform to prevent the centralization and homogenization of power after one Senate president held his position over the course of three diff erent decades. Reversing this rule isn’t a step towards progress, it’s an unfortunate step “By eliminating the term limit protection, the senate is allowing Sen. Karen Spilka to remain Senate President for life,” said Paul Craney, spokesman for the Mass Fiscal Alliance. “This type of absolute power will lead to corruption in the Massachusetts Legislature, it’s just a matter of time.” (A “Yes” vote is for repealing the 8-year term limit. A “No” vote is for the keeping the 8-year term limit.) Sen. Lydia Edwards Ye s LIMITED REMOTE VOTING (S 17) Senate 4-34, rejected an amendment that would allow a senator to participate in any Senate session remotely from their offi ce, home or any other location only under certain circumstances. The amendment would replace a section that allows a senator to participate remotely without a specifi c reason. The circumstances under which a senators could participate remotely would include disability, illness, the need for a member to provide care for an immediate family member, pregnancy or childbirth of a member or said member’s spouse, domestic partner or partner. “The legislative process works best when members are present and interacting with one another during formal sessions,” said sponsor Sen. John Keenan (DQuincy). Amendment opponents said the unlimited remote voting during the pandemic shows that that system worked well. They noted that the amendment does not include several other legitimate reasons including bad weather. They noted that it is time for the Senate to get into modern times and make permanent the rule allowing remote voting at the discretion of each senator. (A “Yes” vote is for the amendment allowing remote voting only in certain circumstances. A “No” vote is against the amendment and favors remote voting at the discretion of each member.) Sen. Lydia Edwards N o MORE TIME TO CONSIDER CONFERENCE COMMITTEE REPORTS (S 18) Senate 4-35, rejected an amendment that would change a current joint rule that requires any conference committee reports to be fi led by 8 p.m. and not considered and debated until 17 hours later at 1 p.m. on the following day. The amendment would require the report to be fi led by 5 p.m. and not considered and debate until 72 hours later. A conference committee report is a compromise version of legislation, drafted by a 6-member committee consisting of three House members and three senators, when the House and Senate approve diff erent versions of a bill and each branch rejects the other’s version. Amendment supporters said that conference committee legislation is often lengthy and complicated. They argued that legislators should be given more time to read and understand it. They noted that the current 17 hours is actually a lot less than that because it does not account for legislators having to go home and go to sleep. Amendment opponents said that conference committee legislation is sometimes drafted near the end of a legislative year. They noted that the 72-hour rules might result in the legislation not being approved and sent to the governor. (A “Yes” vote is for allowing 72 hours. A “No” vote is against allowing 72 hours.) Sen. Lydia Edwards N o ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL More bills that have been proposed for consideration in the 2023-2024 session include: ALLOW LOW STAKES CARD GAMES AT SENIOR CENTERS (HD 171) – Would allow low stakes card games and other recreational games at senior centers. The bill would limit the amount of money contributed by a single player during the entire session to $5 and the winnings of a single player to $20. Games included are pitch, cribbage, mahjong, rummy, pinochle, canasta, dominoes, bridge and bingo. Supporters said that some senior centers have banned these games because under current law they are technically illegal and the centers fear legal repercussions. “It just makes sense to let these folks play card games,” said sponsor Rep. Angelo Puppolo (DSpringfield). “They aren’t high rollers who are looking to make money. They just want to play cards and recreational bingo with their friends and peers.” MENTAL HEALTH OF STUDENTS (HD 2208) – Adds mental health of students to the current list of physical illnesses that qualify as a legitimate reason for a student’s absence from school. Under the bill, students who are absent due to mental or behavioral health will also be off ered the opportunity to meet with a certifi ed school counselor upon returning to school but will not be required to do so. Rep. Carol Doherty (D-Taunton) sponsored the legislation that was originally initiated and backed by the Class of 2021 at Oliver Ames High School in Easton. “Mental health is just as important as physical health, and our students deserve the same level of understanding and accommodation for mental health symptoms,” said Doherty. “This bill will help ensure that students who BEACON | SEE Page 16
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 OBITUARIES Page 15 Barbara R. Tempesta O f Revere. Passed away on Thursday, February 9th at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center in Revere following a long and heroic battle with Alzheimer’s Disease. Born and raised in Revere, Barbara was the daughter of the late Tullio and Violet (Lilly), sister to the late Elizabeth (and late husband Anthony) Morico, the late Carol (and her husband Nicholas) Giammarino, the late Robert, and to Thomas (and his late wife Donna), or the “ones”, as she put it. She was the beloved aunt to many nieces and nephews (the “twos”); great-aunt to even more (the “threes”); and great-great aunt to several as well (the “fours”). Barbara adored her family and was very much a second mother to her nieces and nephews, and grandmother to their children, hosting annual Halloween parties, Easter breakfasts, and dinner every Friday night for all who wanted to attend, as well as cheering them on at drum corps meets and sporting events. She put her family fi rst and was always there for them. After graduating in the top 7% of her class from Revere High School in 1958, Barbara’s career was spent at Chelsea Bottling Company in Chelsea, where she became the foreman. After retiring from Chelsea Bottle, the owner asked her to return until he could sell the business and retire himself. Although it was a tough physical job and her aching body needed a rest, she gave the company one more year because they needed her and she wouldn’t let them down. Barbara was an exceptionally caring and kindhearted woman. She was the fi rst one to off er REVERETV | FROM Page 7 The Revere Public Health Division recorded this month’s episode of “Focus on Health” – perfectly timed with Valentine’s Day – about heart health. Department of Public Health Director Lauren Buck interviewed a medical doctor who specializes in cardiology to talk about risks of heart disease and ways you can work on keeping your heart help to those who needed it and would give you the shirt right off her back if you asked. Barbara loved sports and often lamented that other than girls’ basketball (in which she participated while in high school), sporting opportunities for girls were quite limited. With this in mind, Barbara became a manager, mentor, and coach to young girls on the Jazz softball team, of Revere Youth Softball (formerly St Mary’s). She thoroughly enjoyed coaching and she loved each of those girls. It was like hitting the lottery to be placed on her team. She devoted herself to “her girls” for twenty years of summers, and she ran a winter team for several years as well. She was a staple at the fi eld even when her own team wasn’t playing. In addition to sports, Barbara was fascinated with ancient Egypt and read everything she could get her hands on about it. She would have loved to have visited if she didn’t have to cross an ocean to get there. She also had a passion for elephants and amassed quite a collection of elephant fi gurines. Barbara was feisty, opinionated and strong-willed to the core. She would fi ght for the little guy, the underdog, the oppressed, and would never back down from what she believed in. When given the devastating diagnosis of Alzheimer’s, she was determined to not only fi ght it, but to fi ght the stigma attached to diagnoses of the brain and mental health. She was never embarrassed by her illness and had no qualms about stating her diagnosis publicly. Barbara was one of a kind. She loved and was loved by not only her family, but so many other people who she touched. She was Auntie to everyone who knew her, and will be so very missed. Family and friends were invited to attend Visiting Hours on Tuesday, February 14th from the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, Revere. Her Funeral Service was held in the Funeral Home on Wednesday, followed by interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. In lieu of fl owers, the family requests that donations be made healthy. “Focus on Health” will be playing on RevereTV every weekday over the next month. You can watch this episode particularly in the mornings and early afternoons. The episode will also be posted to YouTube. There is no “Game of the Week” on RevereTV this week for Revere High School Basketball, but RTV will be covering a doubleheader of Senior Nights for both the boys’ and girls’ teams. Both games are on to the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center/Resident Council Fund, 204 Proctor Ave, Revere 02151. Richard “Dickie” Coscia Charlotte (Daurie) O’Hearn the Massachusetts Housing Finance Agency, retiring in 2019. Charlotte was an avid reader and was a member of several book clubs throughout the years. She also loved arts and crafts and crocheting. She was a longtime resident of Revere and took residence in Chelsea in 2012. She is the beloved wife of the O O f Revere. A lifelong resident, passed away peacefully on February 10, 2023 surrounded by his family. He was the loving husband of 65 years to Scarlett (Quintina). Beloved father of Courtney Sharad and husband Steven. Grandfather of Saxton Sharad and wife Karen and Savannah Freedman and husband Joshua. He is also survived by great-grandsons Marston and Linden Sharad and three great granddaughters on the way. Richard was born on July 2, 1935 – the youngest of 13 children to Nicola and Marianina Coscia. Brother of the late Josephine Reppucci and husband John, Jennie Anzuoni and husband Jimmy, Joseph Coscia and wife Edith, Eugene Coscia, Phillip Coscia, Phyllis Coscia, Anthony Coscia and wife Marie, Danny Coscia and surviving wife Marie, Millie Coscia, Gilda Coscia, Gloria Gazo and husband Joe, and Robert Coscia and surviving wife Frances. Richard took pride in his large family and his happiest times were spent with them. He had many passions, one of which was being a thoroughbred horse trainer. For those lucky enough to know him, he was one of a kind and will be greatly missed by family and friends. A Funeral Mass will be held at St. Anthony of Padua Church, 250 Revere St, Revere on Monday, February 20, 2023 at 12:00pm. Private Interment. Tuesday, February 21 starting at 2:30 p.m. The girls team plays fi rst against Hamilton-Wenham, and the boys play at 4:00 p.m. against Hamilton-Wenham, too. RevereTV will air both games live on the Community Channel, Facebook and YouTube. The games will then repeat on the channel and stay posted to social media. Recordings will include the Senior Night ceremonies that will take place before each game. f Revere. Passed away on February 13th, following a long illness. She was 67 years of age. Born and raised in Somerville, she was the daughter of Paul L. & Joan T. (Quinlan) Daurie. She attended Somerville schools and graduated from Somerville High School. Following high school, she continued her education attending Boston University & Salem State University, studying to become a dental assistant. She soon began working in that fi eld. She married Stephen B. O’Hearn and the couple settled in Revere. Charlotte would eventually begin working for Fidelity Investments in customer service and she worked her up to the Finance Department. After gaining expertise in that division, she would fi nd a career working as a Finance Analyst for late Stephen B. O’Hearn. Devoted mother of Shannon M. O’Hearn of Chelsea. Dear sister of Susan A. Daurie & her wife Krone Weidler of Daytona Beach, FL, Terrance Daurie of Billerica & the late Michael P. Daurie of Londonderry, NH. Loving sister-inlaw of the late Thomas J. O’Hearn & his surviving wife Barbara of Salisbury. She is also lovingly survived by several cousins. Family & friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, February 22nd from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, 262 Beach St., Revere. A Funeral Service will be conducted in the Funeral Home at 12:00 p.m., followed by interment in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody. In lieu of fl owers, remembrances may be made to Care Dimensions, 75 Sylvan St., Suite B-102, Danvers, MA 01923 or St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis TN 38105. - Legal Notice - COMMONWEALTH OF MASSACHUSETTS THE TRIAL COURT PROBATE AND FAMILY COURT DEPARTMENT DIVORCE SUMMONS BY PUBLICATION AND MAILING JOSE LUCAS PENA BLANCO FELICITA MARTINEZ To the Defendant: REGISTER OF PROBATE
Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 BEACON | FROM Page 14 are struggling with mental health symptoms are not penalized, and that they receive the support they need to succeed in school. State government must rise to meet the needs of our students, especially as the COVID-19 pandemic laid bare the mental health crisis many face.” ALLOW NON-CITIZENS TO VOTE (HD 3946) – Would permit cities and towns to allow noncitizens over age 18 to vote in local municipal elections. The elections in which non-citizens could vote include an election for mayor, school committee, city council, town council, board of selectmen, select board elections, a school committee referendum and a local ballot referendum. “Non-citizen residents of Massachusetts are already participating deeply in civic life by attending parent-teacher conferences, working toward college degrees, donating their time for community projects, running local businesses, and of course, paying their taxes,” said sponsor Rep. Mike Connolly (D-Cambridge). “That is why I am proud to refi le this legislation to extend voting rights in municipal elections to noncitizen voters of the commonwealth.” A similar bill fi led by Connolly last year was shipped off to a study committee where bills are rarely actually studied and are essentially defeated. It is a way to kill a proposal without holding a vote on the bill itself. CREATE COVID-19 REMEMBRANCE DAY (HD 3281) – Would designate the first Monday in March as COVID-19 Remembrance Day to honor and remember people who have died or suffered from COVID-19; the frontline and essential workers; and residents of the state who volunteered to support their neighbors and local communities. Co-sponsors Reps. Mindy Domb (D-Amherst) and Natalie Blais (D-Sunderland) did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking them why they sponsored the bill. A similar bill fi led by the same duo died from inaction in the House last year after it had received a favorable report from the Committee on State Administration and Regulatory Oversight which recommended its passage. DECLARE RACISM AS A PUBLIC HEALTH CRISIS (HD 3703) – Would declare racism as a public health crisis and direct the Offi ce of Health Equity to develop policies to dismantle systemic racism impacting health and establish programs focused on the prevention and treatment of chronic diseases disproportionately impacting communities of color. Sponsor Rep. Jon Santiago (DBoston), did not respond to repeated requests by Beacon Hill Roll Call asking him why he fi led the bill. DIVEST FROM COMPANIES THAT SELL FIREARMS OR AMMUNITION (HD 3225) Would require the state’s Pension Reserve Investment Management (PRIM) fund to divest state funds from companies that derive more than 15 percent of revenues from the sale or manufacturing of ammunition, fi rearms or fi rearm accessories used for civilian, non-military, non-police purposes. PRIM handles and pays retirement benefi ts to state employees and teachers. “When the treasurer’s Office brought this bill to me for consideration, I thought it was important legislation for Massachusetts to refl ect its values with its investments,” said sponsor Rep. Jay Livingston (D-Boston). “Massachusetts has enacted some of the strictest gun laws in the United States and has one of the lowest rates of gun violence as a result. The divestment proposed in this legislation would generate awareness of the dangers of fi rearms and send a clear message to gun violence victims and survivors everywhere that we stand with them by divesting from these firearm companies that have failed to demonstrate a willingness to engage with shareholders and address the safety of their products.” QUOTABLE QUOTES “My office will always advocate for consumers, especially when they are preyed on by a company that engages in unfair and unlawful business practices. We were able to hold Safe Home Security and its sister companies accountable for their alleged deceptive tactics, securing millions in debt relief for consumers, and we will continue to hold bad actors accountable.” — Attorney General Andrea Campbell on her offi ce’s $6.5 million settlement, including $4.7 million in debt relief, with a Connecticut-based home security services company to resolve allegations that the company violated state consumer protection laws by deceptively trapping Massachusetts consumers in long-term auto renewal contracts and engaging in illegal debt collection practices. “Every day I hear from families in my district who are facing eviction, rent increases and housing instability. I am committed to using every tool available to address the housing crisis, deliver immediate relief to families in need and to work collaboratively to create a system that makes housing truly aff ordable for all.” — Sen. Lydia Edwards who, along with Rep. Mike Connolly (D-Cambridge), last week launched the Housing for All Caucus in the Massachusetts Legislature. “MassDOT is pleased to work collaboratively with municipal leaders, Metropolitan Area Planning Councils and Regional Planning Agencies to further the goals of Safe Streets for All. We will continue to support the development of safety action plans and continue to work with our partners to improve transportation infrastructure to help make travel safer for the public whether people choose to walk, bike, take public transportation or drive.” — Transportation Secretary Gina Fiandaca announcing $30.6 million has been awarded to 17 municipalities and Regional Planning Agencies through the fi rst round of the U.S. Department of Transportation’s Safe Streets and Roads for All Grant Program. “This is a hard conversation to have right now, because the consensus is, ‘hey, we have lots of money, let’s cut taxes.’ And then times get bad, and they’re coming real fast, when times get bad, we can’t raise taxes. So we cut services.” — Sen. Pat Jehlen (D-Somerville) cautioning about reducing state taxes. 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 February 6-10, the House met for a total of two hours and 27 minutes while the Senate met for a total of six hours and 21 minutes. Mon. Feb. 6 House 11:03 a.m. to 11:04 a.m. Senate 11:08 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. Tues. Feb. 7 No House session No Senate session Wed. Feb. 8 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Feb. 9 House 11:05 a.m. to 1:31 p.m. Senate 11:03 a.m. to 5:17 p.m. Fri. Feb. 10 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 Retiring Abroad? Tips and tools to help you make an informed decision Dear Savvy Senior, What are the key factors to consider when contemplating retiring abroad? My husband and I will soon be retiring and are interested in moving abroad to a country that’s cheaper and warmer than the U.S. Looking Ahead Dear Looking, Whatever your reasons for aspiring to retire abroad – a lower cost of living, a better climate or a desire for adventure – you need to do your homework and learn everything you can about the country you’re interested in because it’s not an easy move. Here are some diff erent tips and tools to help you make an informed decision. Researching Tools If you’re in the decision-making process of where to retire, InternationalLiving.com and LiveAndInvestOverseas.com are two excellent websites that provide articles, information and lists of the top retirement destinations abroad based on cost of living, climate, health care, housing, visas, infrastructure and more. Once you pick a country or two that interest you, a smart move is to talk or network with some expats who have already made the move you’re thinking about making. They can give you tips and suggestions on many issues, as well as the advantages and disadvantages and day-to-day reality of living in a particular country. Facebook is a good resource for locating expat groups. But before committing, experts recommend visiting multiple times during diff erent seasons to see whether you can envision yourself living there and not just exploring the place as a tourist. Here are some other factors you need to look into. Cost of living: Retiring abroad used to be seen as a surefi re way to live beyond your means, and for many countries it still is. But depending on where you move, the U.S. dollar may not stretch as far as you think. To compare the cost of living in hundreds of cities and countries use Numbeo.com. Visa requirements: If you want to spend just part of the year living abroad or are willing to move from country to country, most countries offer a three or six-month tourist visa, which is easy to get. But if you want to set up permanent residence abroad you might have to jump over a few more hurdles depending on where you want to retire. To research visa requirements in the countries that interest you, visit VisaGuide.World. Health care: Most U.S. health insurance companies do not provide coverage outside the U.S., and neither does Medicare. Check with the embassy (see USembassy.gov) of your destination country to see how you can be covered as a foreign resident. Many countries provide government-sponsored health care that’s inexpensive, accessible and just as good as what you get in the states, or you may want to buy a policy through Medibroker.com or BupaGlobal.com. Also know that most people who retire abroad eventually return to the U.S., so experts recommend paying your Medicare Part B premiums. If you drop and resume Part B, or delay initial enrollment, you’ll pay a 10 percent premium penalty for every 12-month period you weren’t enrolled. Housing: Buying a home in a foreign country can be complicated, so it’s almost always better to rent fi rst until you’re sure you want to permanently reside there. Money matters: Opening or maintaining a bank account abroad can also be diffi cult. You may have to establish a checking account with an institution that has international reach like Citibank or maintain a U.S. bank account that you can access online. Claiming your Social Security benefi ts, however, should not be a problem as they off er direct deposit to almost every country in the world. See SSA.gov/international/payments.html. Taxes: You also need to research tax rules in your prospective countries and be aware that even if you’re living in another country, as a U.S. citizen you’ll still most likely need to fi le an annual U.S. tax return – see IRS.gov/pub/ irs-pdf/p54.pdf. 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.
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Page 18 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 17, 2023 FUNDING | FROM Page 1 City councillors and Mayor Ar1. February 17 is Random Acts of Kindness Day; what 1800s author (who died in Concord) said, “You cannot do a kindness too soon, for you never know how soon it will be too late”? 2. The company of Madam C.J. Walker – an African American who was America’s fi rst female, self-made millionaire – sold what product? 3. The fi rst toothbrush with bristles was made in China; what animal were the bristles from? 4. In what movie does Ilsa say, “Play it, Sam. Play ‘As Time Goes By’”? 5. On Feb. 18, 1847, in Faneuil Hall, Bostonians met in response to news of the worsening of what famine? 6. What does penultimate mean? 7. What is light amplifi cation by stimulated emission of radiation more commonly known as? 8. On Feb. 19, 2016, what author of “To Kill a Mockingbird” died? 9. What was the fi rst video on MTV by a Black artist? 10. What word game was origAnswers inally called Criss Cross? 11. On Feb. 20, 1962, John Glenn became the fi rst American to orbit earth; how many orbits did he make that day: one, two or three? 12. Who was the only unanimously elected U.S. president? 13. Mark Twain helped what U.S. president write his memoirs? 14. Which is a permanent federal holiday mandated by Congress: Washington’s Birthday or Presidents’ Day? 15. On Feb. 21, 1927, what housewife who wrote a newspaper column called “At Wit’s End” was born? 16. In what business would you fi nd a machine called an Enrober? 17. In New Orleans, what is the traditional Mardi Gras dessert? 18. How are Knights of Momus, Mistick Krewe of Comus and Twelfth Night Revelers similar? 19. In what song would you fi nd Little Jackie Paper”? 20. On Feb. 22, 1980, in an upset victory at the Winter Olympics, what team defeated the Soviet ice hockey team? rigo fell into a slightly heated exchange about the Wonderland site. Councillors Daniel Rizzo and Anthony Zambuto have consistently asked that the city take another look at building at the current School Street site and keeping Wonderland on the city tax rolls. Both Dakin and School Superintendent Diane Kelly warned that switching the site might risk MSBA funding and support for the project. Dakin also warned that switching sites, while not impossible, would increase the total cost of the project because of costs associated with the current site, lost time and infl ation. Councillors opposed to the Wonderland site have repeatedly raised the possibility that the $29.5 million the city expects to pay for the Wonderland site could jump by millions of dollars once the eminent domain taking makes its way through court. Arrigo said that wasn’t expected, but contingency funding of $10$15 million for the site has been included in the budget. After an onslaught of numbers, Councillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri said his head was spinning. “As a body we need to make a decision. I’m not saying it will be a slam dunk or an easy process or we should just build it and not worry about paying for it. Now we’re going backward in the process – talking about sites. We’ve been up here for three years talking about how we’re going to do this. As a body we need to make a decision, and we need to make it in a timely manner,” said Silvestri. Councillor-at-Large Gerry Visconti, chairman of the Ways and Means Committee, wrapped up the meeting by addressing the council’s hesitation to approve the schematic design with the $470.6 million budget in early March as required by the MSBA. “We’ve been talking about this for three-plus years, but we, as a City Council, have just received a breakdown of what the funding sources may or may not be. I don’t want to hear we have to rush through this. This is a $470 million project. 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