Advocate News Online: www.advocatenews.net Vol. 32, No.8 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Wonderland owners sue city over proposed high school site Delaware lending company challenge eminent domain price tag By Barbara Taormina T he former owners of the Wonderland property, which was taken by the city through eminent domain as the site for the new high school, are not happy with the $29.5 million Revere intends to pay for the property. CBW Lending LLC, a Wilmington, DE based Limited Liability Company, has fi led a complaint in Suff olk Superior Court which kicks off a lawsuit against the city. According to Attorney Peter Flynn, who along with Attorney Jason Scopa is representing CBW Lending, the money the city off ered for the property is inadequate and does not refl ect the fair market value of the site. “My clients recognize that in eminent domain cases, landowners can challenge if it’s an improper taking,” said Flynn who has a long history of successfully representing landowners in eminent domain takings. “They are not challenging the process; they are only challenging the amount of compensation. As Flynn sees it, the city’s off er is between $40 and $100 milBut the lawsuit looking for more money was not unexpected. “The (complaint) was not a surprise,” said City Council President Patrick Keefe. “Ultimately, I think everyone expected that there would be some litigation. We did prepare to have an attorney.” But Keefe seemed confi dent that the city’s appraisal of the property could withstand a challenge from CBW Lending. “Those are make-believe numbers. There is zero evidence that DANIEL RIZZO Councillor-At-Large lion short. “My clients who are roaringly successful people from New York, have hired the best lawyers and the best experts,” said Flynn. “The battle will be over how much that property is really worth. For city offi cials who are struggling to fi nd ways to pay for the new high school without crushing taxpayers, the idea of adding an additional $40 million to the cost of the project is daunting. piece of property is worth that. If it were such a valuable property, why would it lie vacant for so long?” he asked. “Surely they’ll try to fi nd some sort of analysis that leads to a minimum price of $70 million,” said Keefe who added he has faith in the court system to look at the numbers and come up with something fair. Councillor-At-Large Dan Rizzo also said CBW’s lawsuit was no surprise. “There was no way we were going to get that property for $29 million,” said Rizzo who SITE | SEE Page 22 Basketball Pats qualify for tourney T JESSICA GIANNINO State Representative Special to Th e Advocate he Massachusetts House of Representatives on Friday announced its committee assignments for the 2023-2024 Legislative Session. Jessica Ann Giannino (D-Revere) was appointed House Vice Chair of the Legislature’s Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities. “I am thankful to Speaker Mariano for appointing me to this leadership position; and to my Democratic colleagues for ratifying my nomination,” said Giannino. “I am eager to get to work and I am excited to work alongside House Chair Livingstone and my House and Senate colleagues on the committee to prioritize the welfare of those in our communities who need it the most.” The Joint Committee on ChilUP AND OVER: Revere Patriot Andrew Leone takes a lay-up past Hamilton-Wenham defenders during Tuesday’s win in Revere. The Patriots have qualifi ed for the playoff s. See pages 12 & 16 for story and photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Emily Harney) dren, Families and Persons with Disabilities considers all matters relative to child welfare, juvenile justice, public welfare and children and adults with physical, developmental or intellectual disabilities. It is the Committee’s responsibility to oversee the Departments of Children and Families, Developmental Services, Transitional Assistance and Youth Services; the Massachusetts Commissions for the Blind and the Deaf and Hard of Hearing; and the Massachusetts Rehabilitation Commission. In addition, Rep. Giannino was reappointed to the following Joint Committees: Economic Development and Emerging Technologies, Election Laws, and Environment and Natural Resources. 781-286-8500 Friday, February 24, 2023 Rep. Giannino named Vice Chair of Joint Committee on Children, Families and Persons with Disabilities $3.48 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602
Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Arrigo to be honored by Housing Families T he Housing Families Legislative Breakfast is an opportuLawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net ~ HELP WANTED ~ FULL TIME DRIVER WANTED MONDAY – FRIDAY; 8:00 AM – 4:00 PM SCRUBBING BOARD 104 HANCOCK ST EVERETT * 617-387-4838 BRIAN ARRIGO Revere Mayor nity for community members to learn about how the aff ordable housing shortage in our region impacts community health. In addition to outlining these critical social issues, Housing Families Inc.’s clients and community partners will highlight key policy and legislative initiatives to improve housing equity and wellbeing for everyone across Greater Boston, particularly in Malden, Chelsea, Everett, Revere, Medford and Melrose. Event details: Thursday, April 13, 8:30 a.m.–10:30 a.m.; Anthony’s of Malden (105 Canal St., Malden); 2023 Honorees: Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo for increasing shelter opportunities for individuals experiencing homelessness in our region by launching Revere’s Warming Center; Citizens Housing & Planning Association for aff ordable housing advocacy and policy. This event is free and open to the public. To secure your spot, please RSVP by April 3. Interested in sponsoring this event? Contact Molly Abrahamson at mabrahamson@housingfamilies.org. $122,000 in Funding Secured for Shared Space Pilot Program in the Shirley Ave Neighborhood Program aims to stabilize, retain and grow local small businesses while cultivating new entrepreneurs T he City of Revere’s Transformative Development Initiative (TDI) Partners are announcing up to $122,000 available in local block grant funding for the Shirley Ave Shared Space Pilot Program. The funding is available for lease subsidies, construction or renovation, operations seed costs, and supportive design or consultant activities necessary to launch or signifi cantly enhance the performance of approximately two to four pilot shared spaces in the Shirley Avenue neighborhood. When it comes to shared spaces, eligible projects could include anything from an emerging food business using a restaurant’s commercial kitchen in its off hours to a gallery curated on the walls of an existing business to daytime offi ce space “popping up” in a nightclub or restaurant space that sits largely empty during the day. The program’s intent is to stabilize, retain and grow local small businesses while cultivating new entrepreneurs. Average grant awards are expected to range from $20,000 to $60,000. “The Shirley Ave neighborhood is a business district in Revere that is constantly growing, changing, and adapting,” said Mayor Brian Arrigo. “I am grateful to have the support of the TDI Partnership and Women Encouraging Empowerment, who are working to adopt innovative solutions for the space limitations faced by the Shirley Ave neighborhood. Revere should always be a place for entrepreneurs and small businesses to thrive and expand, and I hope to see this funding used to further support this distinctive business community.” Revere’s Shirley Avenue neighborhood is brimming with diverse talent, engaged community members and collaborative business and property owners. However, one common limitation faced by many of the individuals and groups is space. The competitive commercial property market puts pressure on small businesses, therefore making it diffi cult to expand and grow within the Shirley Avenue neighborhood. Shared commercial space is accomplished by pairing businesses or community groups with similar customer bases, complementary space requirements or alternating hours of operating. SPACE | SEE Page 19
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Page 3 Developer moves on from Arcadia St. restorative housing project Attorney cites pushback from local residents, city councillors By Barbara Taormina T he residents of Arcadia Street have won an improbable victory. The neighborhood formed a united front against a plan to open a restorative housing and educational facility that would serve the local homeless population at 84 Arcadia St. They were up against a developer who could move ahead with the project by right, a state law that waives zoning restrictions for such facilities and the city’s powerhouse lawyer. Ultimately, the developer and Attorney Gerry D’Ambrosio heard the residents’ concerns and decided to look for an alternative site. “People say you can’t fi ght City Hall, but the residents of Arcadia Street fought and won. They stood up for their neighborhood,” said Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo, who added that he is proud of the way Arcadia Street handled the issue. “I’m thrilled, it’s just a great victory.” D’Ambrosio said homelessness in Revere is a difficult problem that requires education and collaboration. “I’m hoping that Arcadia Street at least raises the issue that we need one of these facilities. There are 25 to 50 people living on the streets in Revere. These are people with Revere roots, Revere High grads, and these folks aren’t going away,” he said. For D’Ambrosio, the real test is acknowledging that problem. Arcadia Street residents did acknowledge the problem and continually expressed support for this type of facility – just not on their dead-end street fi lled with kids and elderly residents. VICTORY | SEE Page 19 Dr. Stacey Mulligan is February 2023’s Public Servant of the Month F ormerly known as SeaCoast Alternative High School, in Beachmont, CityLab Innovation High School is now booming more than ever before with innovative programs, community projects and student involvement. Dr. Stacey Mulligan, Principal of CityLab Innovation High School, has worked tirelessly over the last few years to adapt the school into what it is today. Her innovative ideas and dedication to the future of Revere make Dr. Stacey Mulligan a clear choice for February’s Public Servant of the Month. Q: What do you do in the city? A: I am the Principal of CityLab Innovation High School, formerly known as SeaCoast Alternative High School. Last year we participated in a school re-design to better serve students in the city who are looking for a nontraditional high school experience. We off er a multitude of different opportunities for our students like internships, dual enrollment, and exploratory courses in all diff erent vocations. We purposefully named the school CityLab because we wanted the city, both Revere and Boston, to be our students’ classrooms. Q: What is your connection to Revere? A: My fi rst introduction to the city was actually from two proud Revere natives. In 2009 I started my doctoral degree at UMass Boston, and one of the fi rst connections I made was with Dr. Christina Porter, the Director of Humanities of Revere Public Schools. She would often share all of the wonderful things that were happening in RPS. Years later, Dr. John Perella, Director of Youth Engagement & Success, hired me as his Assistant Principal in Medford. Soon after he returned to Revere, he thought I would be a good fi t and recruited me to join the district as the Principal of SeaCoast, and the rest is history! Q: What has been the highlight of your job so far? A: The highlight of my job by far has been how easily the stuticipating in an Architecture Pathway. Students involved in coding and college-level math courses travel regularly to Cambridge to The Foundry through our partnership with Digital Ready and UMass. We even have students assisting with Revere High School’s production of In the Heights, working on their set design one day a week. With the small size of our school, we are able to hone in on our ability to be fl exible and hear from our students’ about their interests DR. STACEY MULLIGAN dents have adapted to our new model of the high school. I defi - nitely had to take a leap of faith with all of the new programing and changes. With the reputations of alternative high schools, I wasn’t sure if people would trust me with their children. I have been overwhelmed by all of the love and support from the families, city, and community in supporting our new school. The students have exceeded my expectations with their independence, willingness to try new things, and by putting themselves way out of their comfort zones. Q: Tell us a little bit about what you’re doing over at CityLab High School. What programming are you doing that is new that Revere residents may not know about? A: At CityLab we put an emphasis on merging high school, college, and industry experiences together. On Wednesdays we off er exploratory courses that run for two periods and change each quarter so our students get to try out all diff erent types of pathways. So far this year we’ve off ered courses in Cosmetology, Tech Design, Architecture, Culinary, Robotics, Woodworking, and more. 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For example, students shared their desire for a language course and we were able to hire a Japanese teacher and off er Japanese classes. We are in the process of creating a biotech pathway and are always looking for more opportunities to support our students. Q: If you could give yourself a piece of advice when you were in high school, what would you give? A: I went to a small private high school in Worcester. My school encouraged independent thinking and discovery, was very rigorous, and academic focused. I wasn’t the strongest academic student, but I was always curious and wanted to learn. My advice to my high school self would be to always keep that curiosity even when things get challenging. And to not be afraid to put yourself out there in spaces where you don’t think you belong. Everyone deserves a seat at the table.
Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 WINTER WALLOP: Region gets smacked with messy mini-nor’easter overnight Thursday Two days after temperature was 62 degrees, winter charges back and dumps 4 inches of snow: most snowfall of season so far By Steve Freker A messy mini-Nor’easter complete with heavy snow, sleet and cold rain smacked the Greater Boston and North Shore region hard in the early morning hours Thursday. The late-developing storm began with a drastic drop in temperature into the mid-30s by midday Wednesday, followed with a slushy mix of sleet, rain and snow up until about 1:00 a.m. Thursday. The thermometer went well below freezing into the high 20s after midnight, and heavy snow fell from about 1:00 to 5:00 a.m., dumping up to four inches of snow in The Advocate readership area of Everett, Malden, Revere and Saugus. This was the largest snowfall in one day in the entire 2022-2023 winter to date, in Longtime Malden Public Schools employee Jovan Walcott was out in front of Malden High School Thursday morning clearing the main entrance stairs. (Advocate Photos) what has been a relatively mild season. Just two days earlier on Presidents’ Day, Monday, Boston set a new February 20 high temperature record of 63 degrees. All the elements of weather combined to make it into a mini-nor’easter and sloppy, slow commute for the hundreds of thousands of residents making their way to work early Thursday morning. The snow continued in light fashion for several hours more during the day on 4.25 9 Month CD Savings make dreams possible. NO MATTER WHAT YOU ARE SAVING FOR, THIS RATE IS HARD TO IGNORE. Here’s your chance to run the numbers in your favor. Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD with an amazing 4.25% APY* gets you closer earnings with Everett Bank’s 9 Month CD. Go to everettbank. com to easily open your account on-line in just minutes. Ask about our in-home or %APY* The timing of the mini-nor’easter made for a sloppy commute in Malden Square and around the region on Thursday morning. *Annual Percentage Yield (APY) is accurate as of the date posted and is subject to change without notice. APY assumes that interest Thursday, with not much accumulation. City and town DPW crews and hired help were out in the early morning hours clearing the streets and roadways and spreading salt and sand for safety. State and local police reported a number of motor vehicle accidents both on the highways and in cities and towns due to the hazardous travel conditions and timing of the storm. The local communities did dodge a potential major issue which could have posed a problem, as all public and parochial schools in the region were closed this week due to February School Vacation. While personnel were out clearing the snow from the school facilities as usual during the storm, it most defi nitely would have been a “Snow Day” for schools due to the timing of the snow and other weather conditions. It would have been highly unlikely the snow could have been cleared around sidewalks and on the stairs of the schools to make for safe passage. The weather pattern is forecast to remain sketchy – and more wintry! – for the rest of the month, into March. Colder, more seasonal temperatures in the high 30s and low 40s are sticking around for the next two weeks, according to Accuweather, with more snow expected mid-to-late week, March 1-3, and again, snow is forecast for March 8-10 as Ole Man Winter apparently wants to get his last blasts in before spring offi cially arrives on Sunday, March 20. Malden High School Head Custodian Steve Krzywicki got some distance on the snowblower early Thursday morning.
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Page 8 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Neighborhood protests proposed Transitional Home at North Shore Rd. business Friday L ast Friday morning, approx. 40 Oak Island area residents attended a protest of a proposed construction 24-bed facility to help individuals transitioning from treatment to training at 84 Arcadia St. that would off er those who are transitioning from substance abuse treatment to a facility off ering lifechanging training through a programed re-entry back into society. Protesters gathered in front of European Collision Works, the owners of the proposed facility, on North Shore Road, to voice their opposition to the project. Since its introduction a few weeks ago, the proposal has been met with resistance from the neighbors and city council. Protesters have made claims that the proposed facility would be the equivalent to a homeless shelter or sober house consisting of unstable and possible criminal element that would be a negative impact to the neighborhood citing various public safety issues. Attorney for the developers, Gerry D’Ambrosio has stated that the individuals have been misinformed about the proposed facility’s function and clientele, stating that residents would be vetted for criminal records, would not off er treatment for drugs and alcohol, and all clients will have already completed sobriety treatments. The local attorney also cited that the project falls under the Dover Amendment, which exempts educational, religious, and agricultural businesses from certain zoning restrictions, which cannot be voted on by the city council. Protest organizer, Anthony Parziale (left) discusses the protest with Frank Mahoney-Burroughs. Eleanor McCarthy and Joanne Gaff Monteforte hold signs on North Shore Rd. Friday. Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro stands with Ward 5 residents last Friday morning on North Shore Road. Oak Island residents are shown protesting on North Shore Rd. on Friday.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Page 9 Jack Satter House resident Pat Melchionno proposes a new location. Arcadia St. resident Marina Lanza addresses the protesters on Friday morning. Stephen Fiore and his wife, Annmarie with their children were at European Collision Works to show their opposition to the construction of the facility on Arcadia Street. ~ GUEST COMMENTARY ~ The Dover Amendment Was Never Intended to Hammer on a Neighborhood By Sal Giarratani W hen I read the news about that “restorative, educational housing” plan for the Oak Island neighborhood near Revere Beach being staff ed by Bay Cove Human Services in the Revere Advocate (February 10), I knew advocates for this type of housing program would not be received well by homeowners and residents, especially those living on or near a quiet deadend road. If anything, the opposition to this idea has only grown more vocal. Last week, this news item hit the Boston Herald on February 16 with the announcement that community residents would be holding a public protest. I guess in order to get around neighborhood opposition and getting turned down by the powers that be at City Hall, all you have to do is throw the word “educational” in the mix, and developers get to use the Dover Amendment, a state statute to exempt a proposal from zoning restrictions and prevent city councillors from having any say in the matter. I don’t know about you but when someone tries to sneak in something by fi nding a statute that takes away the rights of a neighborhood, city or its elected offi cials from stopping it, it may be a legal method of building something but instantly you’ve created a neighborhood against you. That can’t be good for people in need of services. Do you have a feeling like me that they threw the word “educational” into the mix to ram something down the unwilling throats of neighbors concerned about the safety of their neighborhood? The attorney for the developers points out this site is not going to be a detox center or sober house. It will provide psychiatric care, drug counseling and vocational training. Taking the homeless off the streets of Revere is a laudable goal. Can I tell you something? I am friends with Attorney Gerry D’Ambrosio who represents the developers of this 5,000-squarefoot facility. I’ve seen a photo of the vacant three family and I’ve seen an architectural drawing of the planned facility. I must say it does seem large, leaving an outsized footprint on this neighborhood road. I hear what D’Ambrosio is saying; if there is disinformation out there and if there is any peddling of fear, it most likely is fueled by the method in which supporters of this facility pushed its way into the neighborhood creating immediate tensions. Using the Dover Amendment is seen by the neighborhood as incoming fi re. If the hope was to see this planned facility becoming part of the neighborhood, this was not the best way to form any kind of bond with the abutters of this property. This proposed center will most likely push its way in but the relations with the city and residents afterwards will produce more headaches than community bonding. It is one thing to knock on your neighbor’s door to introduce yourself but another thing to enter the street like an army taking over your street. More discussion, much more talking is necessary if the backers of this center want things to work out for everyone. Just thinking – just because you have an amendment on your side, doesn’t mean you have to weaponize it. 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
Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Bluey and Chloe visit Parks & Recreation 8th Annual Character Breakfast P By Tara Vocino arks & Recreation held their 8th Annual Character Breakfast, led by Disney characters Bluey and Chloe from the television series Bluey, on Tuesday. Revere resident Hazel Cervera, 4, enjoyed meeting Bluey and Chloe. Riley MacInnis, 3, hugged Chloe, who said she was nice. Bluey entered, guided by Jennifer Duggan. Giovanni Reed, 3, high-fi ved Disney character Chloe, adding that he was excited to meet her. Bluey and Chloe said hello to children. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Kidz and I Learning Center preschooler Sofi a Commito, 3, met Disney character Bluey, saying that she was excited to meet her. Flipping pancakes in the kitchen were Hailey Hanton, Adriana Borrillo, Michael Hinojosa and John Leone. Julie and her son, Rafael Villada, 4, an Abraham Lincoln School preschooler, said he loved meeting the characters during Tuesday’s 8th Annual Character Breakfast at the Parks & Recreation Department. Children danced with Bluey. Riley MacInnis, 3, met Bluey while other children waited their turn.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Page 11 PCSS hosts 16th Annual Science and Engineering Fair E arlier this month, the campuses of the Pioneer Charter coln Labs, New England Biolabs, Omega Pharmaceuticals, BU The mission of PCSS is to prepare educationally under-reGraders Altamash, Ajah (left) and Anthony (right) of Revere engineered a train that operates via a magnetic fi eld to explore ecofriendly mass transportation alternatives. Kristina (left) from Revere and Gabriela (right) from Chelsea are exploring chemical engineering to fi nd an environmentally friendly, cost-eff ective strategy to clean up crude oil spills. They used a series of chemical reactions to alter the properties of cotton to make it repel water and attract and retain oil. School of Science (PCSS) in Everett (PCSSI) and Saugus (PCSS2) hosted the 16th Annual Science and Engineering Fair. This year’s theme was “Reimagining Your Daily Life,” a concept celebrated by nearly 300 student participants. All of PCSS’ 6-12th grade students participated in a preliminary event in December, and then students were selected to participate in the fair. Judges for the fair were recruited from the STEM community in the Boston area, including MIT, MIT Linand Northeastern. Each year the Fair aims to allow students to use the scientifi c method or engineering design process to investigate a question or problem that interests them outside the general class curriculum. This also serves as a method for students to complete an independent research project as part of the PCSS college readiness program and assists students in developing the necessary skills in verbal and written scientifi c communication. sourced students for today’s competitive world. PCSS helps students develop the academic and social skills necessary to become successful professionals and exemplary community members through a rigorous academic curriculum emphasizing math and science. Balanced by a foundation in the humanities, a character education program, career-oriented college preparation and strong student-teacher-parent collaboration, PCSS will meet its mission. Shresth (left) from Lynn and Devlin (right) from Malden created a robot that traverses tight spaces to reduce human casualties in mining accidents and cave rescues. The robot navigates tight spaces using ultrasonic detectors and successfully navigated cramped areas in trials. Manal from Revere displays his project, “How Do Holograms Work?” Lucas from Revere is creating cleaner air by creating a device that targets particulate air pollution. A fan moves air over a sticky surface to trap even tiny particulates, thus cleaning the air. Tests showed that the device successfully trapped particles, improving local air quality. Moses from Everett is trying to create an autonomous, cost-eff ective device to help clean our oceans. He designed his prototype using a pendulum-based rotating mass wave energy converter and tested it in local waterways. Mehak (left) and Nikicha (right) from Everett are interested in helping people identify if they are anemic. They created a symptom-checker app that helps users determine if they might be experiencing anemia and tested the app using public databases. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Grace from Saugus (left), Lianna from Everett (right) and Yurie from Chelsea (not pictured) are trying to solve the problem of single-use plastic waste from water bottles by creating a solar water distillation system to provide safe drinking water when none is otherwise available. Info@advocatenews.net
Page 12 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Patriot boys finish strong, make postseason By Greg Phipps H aving its full complement of players after suffering through some injuries to key players midway through the campaign, the Revere High School boys’ basketball team was able to regroup to win fi ve of its last six games and earn a spot in the state Div. II playoff tournament. The Patriots finished 10-10 overall on the season. They, at one point, stood at 5-9 and a postseason berth looked remote at best. Revere will discover its tournament seeding and opening round opponent later this week. In the regular-season finale on Tuesday at home against Hamilton-Wenham, the Patriots rolled to a convincing 57-34 triumph with a playoff bid on the line. Afterward, Head Coach David Leary said he was “so proud” of his team for sticking together after dropping four games below.500 with six games left in the 2022-23 season. As it turns out, Revere will get to play at least one more contest this winter. Against H-W, senior captain Domenic Boudreau continued his off ensive onslaught by draining 23 points, followed by 11 from Vincent Nichols. Boudreau also pulled off a double-double by grabbing 14 rebounds. Win number nine came at the expense of neighboring Everett last Wednesday. Once again, Boudreau was the leader with 28 points, seven rebounds and six blocked shots in a 56-49 victory. Alejandro Hincapie collected 15 points and had three steals, while Nichols chipped in with eight points and seven boards. In between the two big wins was a tough 69-53 defeat against a very good Peabody squad on the road last Friday night. The game started off promisingly for the Patriots, who raced out to an early 7-2 advantage and led 1615 after one quarter. However, with the aid of a 17-6 surge by the hosts, Revere trailed 37-29 at halftime. Peabody would outscore the Patriots 21-11 in the third period to pretty much put the game away. Ethan Day fi nished with a team-high 13 points and senior captain Sal DeAngelis added 11. Vinny Vu also scored 11 points, and Day collected six rebounds. Alejandro Hincapie collected 15 points to back up captain Domenic Boudreau’s 28 in last Wednesday’s win at Everett. Senior captain Sal DeAngelis fi nished with 11 points in last Friday’s loss at Peabody.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Page 13 Everett-Malden-Revere-Mystic Valley Co-Op Team fall to Somerville, 9-2 Allied Veterans Memorial Skating Rink, Everett • February 20, 2023 Everett’s David Saia moves past a Somerville player Monday. Everett’s Lucas Deguire works to get to the puck away from a player for Somerville during their game Monday. Everett’s David Saia working to gain control of the puck from player from Somerville. Everett’s Ollie Svendsen moves towards the puck action during the Tide’s game with Somerville Monday night. Everett’s Lukas Deguire with the puck as player from Somerville moves in. (Advocate photos by Emily Harney) Everett’s Lucas Deguire on the breakaway as he moves towards the goal for the Tide during their game with Somerville Monday. Everett’s David Saia with the puck for Everett during their game Monday with Somerville. Jake Simpson skates the puck up-ice for Everett during their game with Somerville Monday. Lukas Deguire with puck for Everett, moving his way towards the goal during their game with Somerville. David Saia of Everett works his way past a player from Somerville during their game Monday. Everett’s Chris Cecca takes a shot on goal Monday night during the Tide’s game with Somerville. Everett’s Lukas Deguire with a shot on the net, resulting in a goal for the Tide. Somerville took the win over Everett Monday, 9-2.
Page 14 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Saia scores 100 career points; teammates share future plans on Senior Night By Tara Vocino E HS’ Hockey Co-Captain David Saia scored an impressive 100 career points, and he was recognized during last Friday’s Everett High School Varsity Ice Hockey Senior Night at Allied Veterans Memorial Rink. Other teammates shared their future plans after presenting fl owers to their family members and friends. Players from Malden High School, Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, Revere High School and Everett High School make up the co-op team. Members of the Cheerleading Team attend Everett High School. Co-Captain Christopher Cecca, who attends Revere High School, was accompanied by his parents, Sharon and Paul, his brother, Anthony, his aunt Mary Sacco and his cousin Michelle Cecca. He plans to enter trade school after graduation. Coaches presented Everett High School Co-Captain David Saia with a 100 career point jersey and trophy. (Courtesy photo, Athletic Director Tammy Turner) Cam Couto, who attends Everett High School, was accompanied by his father, Lenny, and his grandmother Pattie Marie. He plans to play hockey professionally after graduation. Cheerleader Jacqueline Rose Machado (in center) was accompanied by her teammates. She is undecided about her future plans. Shown from left to right: hockey cheerleaders Ella Hickey, Nyla Nguyen, Aline Silva, Jacqueline Machado and Joselin Diaz.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Page 15 Mykell Schovanec, who attends Revere High School, was accompanied by his father, Derek, and his brother DJ. Cheerleader Nyla-Nhi Nguyen was accompanied by Co-Captain Aline Silva and her friends Diana Flores and Ashley Clavel. She plans to major in health sciences or biology to, hopefully, become a physician assistant or an obstetrician. Captain Aline Silva was accompanied by her mother, Leda. She plans to attend college for marketing to open her own skincare line. Cheerleader Joselin Diaz was accompanied by her boyfriend, Steven Ruiz. She plans to continue her studies at Bunker Hill Community College to major in business and fi nance. Co-Captain David Saia, who attends Everett High School – and scored an impressive 100 career points – was accompanied by his parents, Linda and David, as well as his brothers, Ben and Dom, during last Friday’s Everett High School Varsity Ice Hockey Senior Night. He plans to work in radiology after graduating from Everett High School. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Revere High School student Mykell Schovanec was accompanied by his grandparents Cathi and Ed Connors as well his brother DJ. Cheerleader Ella Hickey-Schultz was accompanied by her sister Rebecca and her mother, Elena. Her grandmother Pamela cheered her on from a wheelchair. She plans to major in criminology and forensic science at Flagler College this fall. Co-Captain Riya Tanizaki, of Malden, who attends Mystic Valley Regional Charter School, was accompanied by his parents, Junya and Chisato, his sister Rena and his brother Luka. He plans to study business in college after graduation.
Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Playoff bound Basketball Pats crush Hamilton-Wenham, 57-38 Revere’s Ethan Day works to keep control of the ball during the Patriot’s afternoon game and win over Hamilton Wenham. Pats teammates Ethan Day and Vincent Nichols team-up on the off ensive boards. (Advocate photos by Emily Harney) Revere Co-Captain Domenic Boudreau goes up for a basket as players from Hamilton Wenham close in. Revere’s Andrew Leone works to block the pass of a player from Hamilton Wenham during the Patriots game and win Tuesday, 57-38. Patriot Ethan Day shoots the ball during their game with Hamilton-Wenham. Revere Co-Captain Sal DeAngelis makes his way toward the basket. Co-Captain Domenic Boudreau drives the ball up court during Tuesday’s action. Revere’s Joshua Mercado works to defend against a player from Hamilton Wenham during Tuesday’s game. Revere’s Andrew Leone breaks through the Generals defense on his way to the basket. Captain Alejandro Hincapie drives past a Hamilton-Wenham defender. Revere’s Vinny Vu goes up for a basket as a player from Hamilton Wenham moves in for the block.
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Page 17 WHY IRREVOCABLE TRUSTS ARE MOST OFTEN A BETTER CHOICE OVER LEGAL LIFE ESTATES RHS Head Coach David Leary at court side Tuesday during the Patriots win over Hamilton-Wenham, earning a spot in the playoff s. Fans cheer on their Revere Patriot’s boys’ basketball team during their game Tuesday against HamiltonWenham. B y placing your home, rental property or other assets into Revere’s Luke Ellis passes the ball to teammate Ethan Day. Pats Co-Captain Vincent Nichols goes up for a basket during the Patriot’s afternoon game with Hamilton Wenham on Tuesday. an irrevocable trust, the fi ve year look back period will begin. Five years later, the assets in the irrevocable Trust will not be countable for MassHealth eligibility purposes. Furthermore, not only is probate avoided upon the Settlor’s death (i.e. the creator of the trust), but probate would also be avoided if a child/benefi ciary were to die prior to the Settlor (i.e. parent). The predeceased child’s children or even grandchildren would become a benefi ciary of the trust and that child’s benefi - cial interest in the trust would escape the probate process. If that child leaves minor children behind, the trustee would follow the terms of the trust and pay for items such as medical expenses, educational expenses, house expenses, etc. If, on the other hand, a parent chooses to deed the home or rental property to his or her children directly, while reserving a life estate, and one of the children were to predecease the parent, that child’s remainder interest in that property would be part of his or her probate estate. As estate planners, we try to avoid the probate process whenever possible for many reasons, such as cost and time delays. This could present a problem many years down the road if no one takes steps to probate the estate of the predeceased child. Furthermore, in a legal life esPatriot Andrew Leone drives the ball past a Generals player. ~ LEGAL NOTICE OF PUBLIC SALE ~ 1039 BROADWAY REVERE, MA 02151 YEAR MAKE MODEL VIN# 1983 HARLEY DAVIDSON FXR 1HD1EBK160Y112444 tate situation, the parent would need the consent of the child who has a remainder interest in the property in order to sell the property. With an irrevocable trust, the child has no current ownership interest. The trustee is free to sell the real estate any time without the consent of the child. If the trust is drafted as a grantor-type trust, the capital gain exclusion of $500,000 on the sale of the principal residence will still be aff orded to the Settlor of the trust. If it was rental property that was sold, the entire capital gain would still be reported by the Settlor on his or her tax return. The children would not be reporting any of the capital gains transactions on their own tax returns. The trust would actually fi le a tax return as a grantor-type trust and then issue a grantor letter to the Settlor (also referred to as a Grantor). With a legal life estate, the capital gain on the sale of a home or rental property would have to be allocated to the parent who reserved the life estate and the children who are the remaindermen. The computation for IRS purposes is based on the Book Aleph table and the IRS Section 7520 interest rates. For MassHealth purposes, at least for now, the computation is based upon the Social Security POMS tables. Hopefully, MassHealth will agree to use the IRS tables as the IRS tables are much more favorable to the life tenant if the home were to be sold, for example, as less of the net sales proceeds will be placed back on the table for the life tenant only to be included as a countable asset for MassHealth eligibility purposes. With an irrevocable trust, if the home or rental property is sold and converted to cash, the cash is safe inside the irrevocable trust. There is no risk of the trust assets becoming countable. If the parent decides to serve as trustee and there is a trust provision allowing for use and occupancy of any real estate held in trust, then any real estate abatement off ered by the city or town will remain intact. It will not be lost due to placing the home into trust. The trust must be absolutely clear that there can be no principal distributions to the Settlor under any circumstances and that the Trustee must strictly adhere to the terms of the trust and comply with each and every fi duciary duty owed to the remaindermen of the Trust. 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.
Page 18 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 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 - LEGAL NOTICE - Estate of: Date of Death: To all persons interested in the above captioned estate, by Petition of Petitioner of of has been informally appointed as the Personal Representative of the estate to serve on the bond. what’s going on up on Beacon Hill, in Massachusetts politics, policy, media and infl uence. 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Current rules require a recess but do not specify the minimum length of the recess “This amendment would have ensured at least 30 minutes of time for the consideration of new matters pending before the Senate,” said Sen. Becca Rausch (D-Needham), one of only two Democrats to vote for the amendment. “Especially considering the magnitude of some of the legislation that comes to the fl oor, 30 minutes seemed like a reasonable amount of time to review the content.” “I respect the intent of the … amendment to ensure suffi cient time to contemplate these issues coming before us,” said Sen. Joan Lovely (DSalem). “But [I] would suggest that we don’t need a full 30 minutes to do so in every case.” (A “Yes” vote is for the 30-minute recess. A “No” vote is against it.) Sen. Lydia Edwards No www.eight10barandgrille.com OPEN DAILY FOR DINNER AT 4 PM. 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Amendment opponents said that remote voting is a good second option for senators who cannot be in the chamber because of illness, family matters and more. They noted remote voting increases opportunities for senators to vote instead of not being recorded on a roll call because they are not in the chamber. (A “Yes” vote is for striking the rule allowing remote voting and is therefore against remote voting. “A “No” vote is against eliminating the rule and therefore in favor of remote voting.) Sen. Lydia Edwards No ALLOW MINORITY REPORTS (S 18) Senate 3-36, rejected a joint rules amendment that would allow opponents of a bill to issue a minority report on why they oppose a bill being reported out of a committee. Current rules allow senators to indicate that they oppose the bill but only the senators who support the bill are allowed to submit their reasons for supporting it. “Those in the minority of a committee decision should be allowed to off er a published record of why they dissented from the majority,” said Sen. Patrick O’Connor (R-Weymouth). “The Supreme Court allows the dissenting justices of a decision to off er a recorded opinion and I believe this avenue has helped shape future public policy for the better.” “As we know, members are free to cast their votes in favor or in opposition to a chair’s recommendation and such vote is recorded under the … joint rules,” said Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem). “The addition of a minority report could actually create some confusion for the public on trying to discern the intentions of the committee. I therefore ask my colleagues to vote no.” (A “Yes” vote is for allowing a minority report. A “No” vote is against allowing it.) Sen. Lydia Edwards No ALSO UP ON BEACON HILL New bills fi led for consideration in the 2023-2024 session include: GENDER-NEUTRAL BATHROOMS (SD 316) – Would change the state building code to allow gender-neutral bathrooms in new construction and renovations of buildings. Supporters say that sex-segregated restroom facilities fail to accommodate the needs of every person, posing special diffi culty to transgender and gender nonconforming students. They note that research shows that nearly two-thirds of transgender students avoid school bathrooms because they feel unsafe or uncomfortable. “Massachusetts strives to be welcoming to all,” said sponsor Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northampton). “We were the fi rst state to vote to uphold rights against discrimination for all people. This bill would strengthen those protections in a small but very important way, by reducing daily stress for transgender and gender non-conforming people.” WARNING ON MOBILE PHONES (SD 2327) – Would require all mobile phones sold or leased to disclose, on product packaging, the following notice to consumers: “To assure safety, the Federal Government requires that cell phones meet radio frequency (RF) exposure guidelines. If you carry or use your phone in a pocket or the phone is otherwise in contact with your body when the phone is on and connected to a wireless network, you may exceed the federal guidelines for exposure to RF radiation. Refer to the instructions in your phone or user manual for information about how to use your phone safely.” “Information and knowledge are key to consumer safety, especially when it comes to children,” says sponsor Sen. Julian Cyr (D-Truro). “[The bill] would require disclosures on cell phone packaging that inform consumers of the potential risk of radio frequency exposure and advises cell phone users to review instructions to use their phone safely. Health should always be a priority, and as people, especially young people, spend signifi cant time in close proximity to cell phones, this bill seeks to promote awareness around the safe use of cell phones.” FREE DIAPERS (SD 239) – Would create a pilot program to provide free diapers to low-income families at food pantries. “Access to new, clean diapers is necessary to preserve our babies’ health,” says sponsor Sen. Joan Lovely (D-Salem). “No parent should have to resort to reusing soiled diapers due to an inability to pay or have to undergo further economic hardships to acquire diapers. This legislation puts the well-being of our infants and families where it should be, at the forefront.” PROHIBIT USE OF NATIVE AMERICAN MASCOTS IN PUBLIC SCHOOLS (SD 857) – Would prohibit public schools from using an athletic team name, logo or mascot which names or is associated with Native Americans, or which denigrates any racial, ethnic, gender or religious group. “Passage of this bill is an obligation of justice, a recognition of the common humanity of all and a repair of historic wrong,” says sponsor Sen. Jo Comerford (D-Northampton). “It also addresses the deep psychological harm caused by perpetuating harmful, racist stereotypes—harm caused to both people who are of Native American heritage and those who are not. This bill says that the time has come to say loud and clear to Native Americans who had been on this land for millennia before the Pilgrims landed a mere 400 years ago: ‘You are people, not mascots.’” QUOTABLE QUOTES “We know gun laws save lives. Massachusetts has consistently remained in the lowest three state rankings. As an urban state with the most eff ective gun safety laws, we treat guns like automobiles including renewable licensing, fi rst in the nation consumer protection regulations for the gun industry and the most comprehensive assault weapon ban. It is no coincidence that once again we have the lowest gun death rate in the nation.” --- John Rosenthal, Founder and BEACON | SEE Page 20
An Van Vu O f Revere. Passed away peacefully at his oldest son’s home during the early morning of February 16, 2023 after a short battle with lung cancer, at the age of 91. He was the loving husband to the late Hien Thi Tran with whom they raised seven children. Beloved father to Huong Minh Vu and her husband Hiep Vo of Peabody, Nam Vu and his wife Phan Nguyen of Revere, Oanh Vu of Revere, Kim Vu and her husband Dung Dang of Charlotte, NC, Thuy Vu and her husband Hung Pham of Peabody, Dung Vu and his wife Duyen Vo of Quincy, and Phung Vu and her husband Lung Nguyen of Houston, TX. Cherished grandfather to Mai Milan and her husband Matthew, Anh Mahoney Burroughs and her husband Frank, Duy Vo, Linh Newcomb and her husband James, Nhan Vu, Billy Dang, Kathy Dang, Theresa Pham and her fiancé Montreal, Kevin Pham, David Vu, Davion Vu, Drayden Vu, Nhi Nguyen and Tram Nguyen. Cherished great-grandfather of four VICTORY | FROM Page 3 But it’s not clear if people clearly understood what the planned program was and what it wasn’t. Fears about disruption in the neighborhood and safety of residents led to misunderstandings and misinformation about the project. It was not a shelter or a drug rehab facility. It was to be run as a nonprofi t program with Bay Cove Human Services of Boston providing services, such as counseling and job training. Participants could not have open criminal records or histories of violent crime. It was a restorative educational program meant to help homeless residents get back up on their feet. But Arcadia Street residents said the facility would change the character of their neighborhood, where they have invested in their homes and settled their families. They pleaded with the City Council to intervene but were told the council had no say because of the Dover Amendment, a state law which spared the developboys: Isaac, Ian, Isaiah and Jason. An is survived by many loving nieces, nephews, grand-nieces and nephews, and friends. An was born in Ha Nam, Vietnam, in 1932, one of fi ve children. At the age of 22, he and his wife moved to Saigon. He entered the Naval Academy in 1962 and moved on to become a Lieutenant Commander in the South Vietnamese Navy until 1975. An spent seven years away from his family after the fall of Saigon, with his children eventually being separated in Vietnam and the US. In 1992, he immigrated to the US with his wife and 4 of his 7 children. Ultimately, his lifelong devotion to reuniting his family was achieved in 2008. An loved spending time with his family and cherished the time he had with his children and grandchildren. He was a devoted husband, caring for his late wife until her last days. Until his recent passing, he was a strong and motivational patriarch to a number of loved ones. He leaves behind a legacy rooted in faith, family and honor. An’s life is a testimony to these beliefs and continues on in his family and friends. A visitation will be held at the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons ~ Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere Street, Revere on Friday, February 24, 2023 from 4:00PM to 8:00PM. A Funeral Mass will take place on Saturday, February 25th at Saint Clement Church, 64 Warner St, Medford at 10:00 AM followed by cremation at Woodlawn Cemetery. er from the need to seek zoning or council approval. But the neighborhood kept voicing their opposition, and they ultimately swayed the developer. “We are moving ahead with what the neighborhood wants,” said D’Ambrosio. “We are working with private developers to fi nd another site; hopefully, in a part of the city with less push back.” A statement released by Mayor Brian Arrigo regarding the project: “I am disappointed that the proposed project on Arcadia Street, which would have provided much needed housing and support for dozens of Revere residents has been withdrawn. It’s especially disappointing given the vitriol and propaganda spread about the project. The stigma attached to those facing homelessness and substance use disorder is very real and has been on display for the last two weeks in our city. The City of Revere is committed to working with Bay Cove to fi nd the right location and we are dedicated to seeing it through.” THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 OBITUARIES Richard Lupo Page 19 loved being around friends and family and was always eager to help a loved one who needed help. He will truly be missed, so as Richard would say, “Seee Yaa”. Visiting hours were Thursday, February 23rd from the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons-Bruno Funeral Home, 128 Revere St, Revere, Funeral on Friday Feb 24th at 9:00 am. Funeral Mass in St Anthony’s Church at 10:00 am. Relatives and friends are kindly invited. Judith A. (D’Alessandro) Bonacci O f Revere. Passed away on February 21, 2023 at the age of 67. He was a lifelong resident of Revere. Born on March 24, 1955 to the late Salvatore and Carmela Lupo. Beloved father of Ricky Lupo and his wife Cathy of California, and Christopher Lupo of Maine. Dear Brother of Anthony Frizzi and his late wife Eileen, Loretta Perretti and her husband Dom, and Michael Lupo, all of Revere. Proud grandfather of Monty Lupo. Richard also leaves behind his former wife Lisa Lupo, along with nieces and nephews. Richard was a man of many trades, often working as an auto mechanic, or short order cook, but over the last few years he really enjoyed working at a halfway house in East Boston where he felt he could truly help people struggling with alcohol and drugs. Richard loved singing, making people laugh, taking trips to the casino, and cooking Italian dishes. Most of all he SPACE | FROM Page 2 Interested parties may review the Shirley Ave Shared Space Pilot Program guidelines and begin their application here: ShirleyAve.com/ SharedSpaces “This tool is a great opportunity for the community and the entrepreneurs that Women Encouraging Empowerment works with and it is a good fit for the Shirley Ave neighborhood where WEE is located,” shared Women Encouraging Empowerment Executive Director Olga Tacure. “WEE is excited to serve as the fi scal agent and support the hand-on approach to small business assistance that it will off er. We are glad to work as part of the TDI Partnership to bring more opportunities and enhance collaboration among the business community." The Shirley Ave Shared Space Pilot Program is being off ered as a complement to ongoing planning and analysis. Shirley Ave’s Shared Space Strategy will explore the neighborEarly on in her working career, Judy worked as a bookkeeper for Superior Off set Printing. Unfortunately, due to her declining health, she was forced to stop working and became permanently disabled. Judy had a huge heart and a love for kittens and puppies. Her love for animals and family pets was one of the many things her family and friends will remember about her. She as well as her siblings loved the beach, Judy continued that love later in life when she and Dickie would get together with friends to their annual gathering spot at Salisbury Beach. She is the beloved mother of O f Revere. Died on Monday, February 20th at Melrose Wakefi eld Hospital in Melrose, following a yearlong battle with metastatic cancer, she was 57 years old. Judy was born on June 6, 1965, in Revere to her late parents, Robert A. “Della” & Geraldine A. (Mugford) D’Alessandro. She was one of six children. She was raised and educated in Revere. She was an alumna of Revere High School Class of 1983. hood-wide inventory of spaces, recommend complementary uses and identify regulatory and/or standard operating considerations that might allow for increased use of shared spaces as a tool to help prevent commercial displacement. The study is being prepared by Studio Luz Architects. Local and regional community members can participate in the development of Shirley Ave’s Shared Space Strategy by attending one of the following engagement events. Whether you are a business looking to share your space to reduce your overhead costs, an entrepreneur looking for your fi rst physical location, a community group looking for a spot to serve your mission, or a property owner looking to bring a creative use to your space, the project team wants to hear from you. Prospective Shirley Ave Shared Space Pilot Program applicants and community members interested in weighing in on Shared Space Strategy may also reach out to Revere TDI Fellow Laura Christopher (lchristopher@massdeFrancesca L. Bonacci of Arlington & Donny James PetersonD’Alessandro of North Reading. She is the beloved sister of JoAnn M. Carr & husband Robert of No. Reading, Janet D’Alessandro of Everett, Julianne Dulong & husband Lawrence of Billerica, Christopher A. D’Alessandro of Boston, and the late Jane C. Inglese. The cherished companion of 16 years of Richard “Dickie” MacNeill of Saugus. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces & nephews. Family & friends are respectfully invited to attend visiting hours on Tuesday, February 28th from 11 am to 1 pm in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza Beechwood Home for Funeral, 262 Beach St. Revere. A funeral Service will be held in the funeral home immediately following the visitation. Interment will be in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett. velopment.com) for more information or to set a time to speak about the opportunities. MassDevelopment’s Transformative Development Initiative, a program for Gateway Cities designed to accelerate economic growth within focused districts, aims to engage community members in actionable planning, implement local economic development initiatives and spur further public and private investment. The Revere TDI Partnership’s work is focused in the Shirley Avenue neighborhood and is led by Women Encouraging Empowerment, MGH/Revere Cares, The Neighborhood Developers and the City of Revere. Funding for the pilot program is made available through a MassDevelopment TDI Local block grant, consultant support funded through the TDI Technical Assistance program and lease subsidy funding provided by the City of Revere. Women Encouraging Empowerment will serve as the fi scal agent awarding the Shirley Ave Shared Space Pilot Program funds to grant recipients.
Page 20 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 BEACON | FROM Page 18 Chairman of Stop Handgun Violence on a report that shows that Massachusetts ranked 50th in the nation for gun deaths per capita. “Protecting the environment is a fundamental responsibility of state government and partnering with private businesses like these grant recipients helps us increase and improve recycling across the commonwealth. Our administration is pleased to support these companies as they grow in their local communities and implement innovative methods and practices that allow us all to achieve our common environmental goals.” ---Gov. Maura Healey upon awarding more than $950,000 in grants to six companies under the state’s Recycling and Reuse Business Development Grant program, which will enable Massachusetts recycling companies to expand and grow their operations and increase the amount and quality of recycling in the state. “Adding to employers’ woes is the inability to fully staff their businesses with qualifi ed workers. Beacon Hill must proceed with caution this legislative session to avoid further increasing the cost of doing business in Massachusetts—giving small business owners yet another reason to move jobs to a state with friendlier economic conditions or worse, close their doors for good.” --- National Federation of Independent Business’ Massachusetts state director Christopher Carlozzi. “Regional Home Care engaged in illegal practices at the expense of vulnerable consumers across Massachusetts who depend on this medical equipment for their health and livelihood. As a result of this settlement, thousands of consumers who were harmed by this company’s actions will directly benefi t, and our offi ce will continue to protect consumers from predatory practices and scams.” ---Attorney General Andrea Campbell announcing her offi ce reached a $2.5 million settlement with Regional Home Care, resolving allegations that the company engaged in unfair, deceptive and abusive debt collection practices in violation of state consumer law and debt collection regulations and improperly collected money from members of MassHealth, the state’s Medicaid program, for balances not owed or that were already paid for by MassHealth. 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 1317, the House met for a total of nine minutes while the Senate met for a total of 15 minutes. Mon. Feb. 13 House 11:01 a.m. to 11:06 a.m. Senate 11:06 a.m. to 11:18 a.m. Tues. Feb. 14 No House session No Senate session Wed. Feb. 15 No House session No Senate session Thurs. Feb. 16 House 11:02 a.m. to 11:06 a.m. Senate 11:17 a.m. to 11:20 a.m. Fri. 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I’ve been dealing with a number of health issues over the past few years, and a friend of mine recently suggested I get my thyroid checked because it might be causing my problems. Almost 66 Dear Almost, If your thyroid is out of whack, it can cause a number of health issues that can be tricky to detect because the symptoms often resemble other age-related health problems. In fact, as many as 30 million Americans have some form of thyroid disorder, but more than half aren’t aware of it. What to Know The thyroid is a small butterfl y-shaped gland located at the base of your neck that has a huge job. It produces hormones (called T3 and T4) that help regulate the rate of many of your body’s activities, from how quickly you burn calories to how fast your heart beats. It also infl uences the function of the brain, liver, kidneys and skin. If the gland is underactive and doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormones, it causes body systems to slow down. If it’s overactive, and churns out too much thyroid, it has the opposite effect, speeding up the body’s processes. The symptoms for an underactive thyroid (also known as hypothyroidism) – the most common thyroid disorder in older adults – will vary but may include fatigue and weakness, unexplained weight gain, increased sensitivity to cold, constipation, joint pain, a puff y face, hoarseness, thinning hair, muscle stiffness, dry skin and depression. Some patients may even develop an enlarged thyroid (goiter) at the base of the neck. However, in older adults, it can cause other symptoms like memory impairment, loss of appetite, weight loss, falls or even incontinence. And the symptoms of an overactive thyroid (or hyperthyroidism) may include a rapid heart rate, anxiety, irritability, fatigue, insomnia, increased appetite, weight loss, tremors of the hand, frequent bowel movements, sweating, as well as an enlarged thyroid gland. Too much thyroid can also cause atrial fi brillation, affect blood pressure and decrease bone density, which increases the risk of osteoporosis. Those with the greatest risk of developing thyroid disorders are women who have a family history of the disease. Other factors that can trigger thyroid problems include: autoimmune diseases like Hashimoto’s or Graves disease; thyroid surgery; radiation treatments to the neck or upper chest; and certain medications including interferon alpha and interleukin-2 cancer medications, amiodarone heart medication and lithium for bipolar disorder. Get Tested If you have any of the aforementioned symptoms, or if you’ve had previous thyroid problems or notice a lump in the base of your neck, ask your doctor to check your thyroid levels. The TSH (thyroid-stimulating hormone) blood test is used to diagnosis thyroid disorders but depending on what they fi nd, additional blood tests may be necessary. If you are diagnosed with a thyroid problem, it’s easily treated. Standard treatment for hypothyroidism involves daily use of the synthetic thyroid hormone levothyroxine (Levothroid, Synthroid and others), which is an oral medication that restores adequate hormone levels. And treatments for hyperthyroidism may include an anti-thyroid medication such as methimazole and propylthiouracil, which blocks the production of thyroid hormones. Another option is radioactive iodine, which is taken orally and destroys the overactive thyroid cells and causes the gland to shrink. But this can leave the thyroid unable to produce any hormone and it’s likely that you’ll eventually become hypothyroid and need to start taking thyroid medication. For more information on thyroid disorders, visit the American Thyroid Association at Thyroid.org. Send your senior questions to: Savvy Senior, P.O. Box 5443, Norman, OK 73070, or visit SavvySenior. org. Jim Miller is a contributor to the NBC Today show and author of “The Savvy Senior” book.
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Page 22 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 SITE | FROM Page 1 pointed to the $355 million Amazon paid for the Necco plant and the $50 million the online retailer spent on the Showcase Cinema property on Squire Road. 1. On Feb. 24, 1799, “midnight rider” William Dawes died; he rode to what town to alert residents that British troops would march into the countryside? 2. According to Guinness World Records, what is unusual about the eyelashes of Coco, a “newfypoo” (Newfoundland/poodle cross)? 3. In Alaska what is the special meaning of “sourdough”? 4. Reportedly, many Civil War veterans were aff ected with Soldier’s Disease, which was what? 5. On Feb. 25, 1870, Hiram Rhodes Revels became the fi rst African American in the U.S. Senate; what state did he represent: Illinois, Massachusetts or Mississippi? 6. Where did the fi rst retail specialty pushcart program in the United States start in 1976? 7. What American sports event has the most betting? 8. On Feb. 26, 1616, the Roman Catholic Church banned Galileo Galilei from teaching what? 9. In what country did the Giant Omelette Festival organized by the Knights of the Giant Omelette originate? Answers 10. Do bananas grow on trees? 11. On Feb. 27, 1807, what author of “Tales of a Wayside Inn” was born? 12. In what sport would you fi nd professional teams named Avalanche and Lightning? 13. How are “Shed A Little Light,” “Happy Birthday” and “Why (The King Of Love Is Dead)” similar? 14. On Feb. 28, 2013, who became the fi rst Pope to resign since 1415? 15. Last year it was decided that Athens would become a “Sister City” to what city that was once called the “Athens of America”? 16. What NBA player has the most all-time regularseason points? 17. On March 1, 2021, Massachusetts eased some restrictions on what? 18. What painter (of “Whistler’s Mother”) brought a libel suit that was to bankrupt himself and send his critic, John Ruskin, into a severe breakdown? 19. What is the name of the sport in which teams slide stones on ice toward a target? 20. On March 2, 1904, Dr. Seuss was born in what Massachusetts city? ‘I don’t know how we can take a valuable piece of property off the tax rolls. It’s just bizarre to put a high school at the farthest most eastern part of the city,” said Rizzo who added the school should be centrally located and he would never support a high school at Wonderland under any circumstances. Next Monday, the city council’s Ways and Means subcommittee will vote on whether to recommend that the full council approve the building design and its $470,000 budget. Rizzo said people keep talking about education but added committee member aren’t voting on education, they’re voting on a construction project with a serious budget. For Rizzo, fi nancing is key. “When you’re exposing residents to this lawsuit, an unknown that will be decided in court, the numbers have to make sense,” he said. Rizzo suggested giving the property back to the original owners and starting work on the possibility of building the school on its current site. School Building project leaders have repeatedly said that would delay the project by a year, during which construction costs will jump possibly nine percent. But Rizzo sees potential benefi ts in the delay. “We’re in a unique time,” he said. “It’s the highest infl ationary time, interest rates are at an all -time high…” he said. A delay might give the overall economy time to relax and readjust. Like Keefe, Ward 5 Councillor John Powers, a member of the Ways and Means Committee, questions the value of the Wonderland site given its history as a vacant, blighted nuisance for the city. “It’s a very wet area,” said Powers. “I believe the property was not a positive area for a developer. 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Lexington (Dawes is not famous for sounding the alarm due to the popular Longfellow poem “Paul Revere’s Ride.”) 2. They are the longest eyelashes ever found on a dog (seven inches). 3. Someone who has lived in Alaska for several winters 4. Addiction related to amputation 5. Mississippi 6. Boston’s Faneuil Hall 7. Super Bowl 8. That the earth orbits the sun 9. France (in Bessières; the fi rst festival was in the 1970s, and the event has spread [no pun intended] to other cities) 10. No; the banana plant is a giant herb. 11. Henry Wadsworth Longfellow 12. Hockey (teams in Colorado and Tampa, respectively) 13. They are song tributes to Martin Luther King, Jr. (performed by James Taylor, Stevie Wonder and Nina Simone, respectively) 14. Benedict XVI 15. Boston 16. LeBron James 17. COVID-19 18. James Abbott McNeill Whistler (born in Lowell, Mass.) 19. Curling 20. Springfi eld
THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, FEBRUARY 24, 2023 Page 23 CHURCH | FROM Page 5 ing the transition, and those interested in volunteering can sign up at www.revere.org/volunteer or call First Congregational Church at 781-284-4158. In eff orts to gain interest for volunteers, the Revere Health and Human Services Department is hosting a Day of Service for City of Revere employees to help make the transition from the Food Hub to the Church the last week of March 2023. “When COVID-19 first broke out, our church was overwhelmed with the needs of the food insecure,” said Pastor Tim Bogertman. “The lines stretched from our church’s front door all the way down to the Revere High School parking lot! On top of that, we were concerned about the safety of our volunteers and their exposure to the virus. At that time, the City of Revere stepped in to help us. They relocated us to the temporary location of the Rumney Marsh Academy, and eventually we were moved to our current location at 200 Winthrop Ave. The Mayor’s staff and the City of Revere’s Community Health and Engagement Department partnered with us and provided staff support, fi nancial aid, and other areas of need.” While the Food Pantry has been operating out of 200 Winthrop Ave., a larger vision for the Food Hub and subsequent construction on the building has initiated the need to bring the Food Pantry Distribution back to its original location at First Congregational Church. The distribution will continue to occur on Wednesdays from 6:15–8:00 p.m. However, instead of a drive-thru operation, starting April 5 the Food Pantry will move to a walk-up distribution service. Clients of the Food Pantry will be able to park in two parking lots close to First Congregational Church: • Immaculate Conception’s parking lot (133 Beach St.) • Central Avenue Municipal parking lot It is very important for clients to park only in these two designated locations to ensure the safety of residents and volunteers and the continued ability for the Church to operate. It is also very important for clients to remember to only come during their assigned week that corresponds to the fi rst letter of their last name. This system will continue to be in place after the change of location. If a client has any questions about what week they can attend, please contact the church offi ce at 781-284-4158. “As a church, we are grateful for the support that Mayor Arrigo and the city has shown us during the unprecedented times we faced during the heights of COVID,” said Pastor Tim Bogertman. Just Listed! 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Rentals Available Saugus, 6 rooms, 3 bedroom for $2900.00 3 bedroom in Peabody $3500.00, washer dryer hookup and plenty of parking on both units Call Christine at 603-670-3353 “As the Food Pantry now returns to our church building, we are thankful that the city will continue to assist us. However, we are asking for your help. Volunteers are the backbone of our pantry, so we will need as much help as possible to make this transition a success. The number of clients that still need our help is very high. We will need help with loading and unloading pallets of food during the day, bagging food in the evening hours, and having assistance with the distribution and traffi c control on Wednesday evenings. Please call our church offi ce at 781-284-4158 if you can help, or if you need assistance. As always, we are deeply invested in the community, and look forward to helping Revere thrive.” The City of Revere and First Congregational Church are asking residents to sign up to volunteer at www.revere.org/volunteer. Additional volunteers are needed for the following duties: • Loading and unloading pallets of food (daytime hours) • Bagging food (daytime and evening hours) • Assisting with the distribution on Wednesday evenings • Traffi c Control on Wednesday evenings agreement Under Unde Under ag er e ment
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