THE REVERE ADVOCATE - Friday, March 8, 2019 Page 5 Thousands raised in memory of beloved coach Doug McGrath Shown, from left to right, are Lorie Meady, Nicole Rizzo and Diane Guarante during the No One Fights Alone fundraiser at the Casa Lucia/VFW Mottolo Post last Thursday night. Shown, from left to right, are Doug McGrath’s wife, Cheryl; brother-in-law Frank Mosca, a melanoma survivor; motherin-law Carol Mosca and son-in-law Eddie Mahoney during the No One Fights Alone fundraiser at the Casa Lucia/VFW Mottolo Post last Thursday night. By Tara Vocino M ore than 400 people raised approximately $31,000 for a Doug McGrath, a Saugus resident and former coach of Revere youth baseball who passed away from pancreatic cancer on Wednesday afternoon. A fundraiser called “No GRANT | from page 1 sidy funds. When completed, the development will offer 32 affordable rental units and 19 workforce rental units. The Neighborhood Developers will finance 571 Revere St. in order to offer a range of affordable rents. “Of the 51 homes, 40 will have rents that range from $970 to $1,800 for a one-bedroom apartment, $1,110 to $2,125 for a two-bedroom apartment and about $1,220 for a three-bedroom apartment,” Mares said. “The remaining 11 will have a rent that is 30 percent of the renter’s household income.” According to Mares, six of the 32 affordable units will be for households at or below 30 percent of Area Median Income and for vulnerable populations through the Community Based Housing and Facilities Consolidation Fund program. Five of these units will be for households at or below 50 percent of Area Median Income. Those rents will range from under $1,000 for an affordable one-bedroom apartment to slightly more than $2,000 for a workforce twobedroom apartment. All of which are lower than current market rents, Mares added. Mares said that 571 Revere St. will be the only deedrestricted affordable housOne Fights Alone” was held at the Casa Lucia/VFW Mottolo Post last Thursday night. “What a success,” said Gerry Visconti, who teared up as he FaceTimed during the event. “Doug is ‘the salt of the earth’ and a great friend to everyone.” Gerry Visconti FaceTimes with cancer patient Doug McGrath during the No One Fights Alone fundraiser at the Casa Lucia/VFW Mottolo Post last Thursday night. (Advocate Photos by Tara Vocino) According to hockey dad Carl Svendsen, donations were still pouring in as of Wednesday night. In addition, McGrath also coached the girls’ varsity hockey team at St. Mary’s High School in Lynn. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. ing development among the more than 700 market-rate units now being permitted and constructed elsewhere in the waterfront district. He also commented on the importance of the location. “It is within walking distance of both the Wonderland T station and various bus lines,” Mares said. “It’s also less than five minutes from Revere Beach, adjacent to Revere’s Waterfront Square Master Plan development, where more than 700 market-rate apartments and a 170-suite hotel have been built since 2014 or are under construction.” Mares also said the neighborhood’s access to public transportation, Revere Beach, schools, and parks has made Revere an increasingly desirable place to live. “These affordable and workforce homes will complement Waterfront Square, offering new opportunities for residents of diverse incomes to live in this vibrant and desirable community,” Mares said. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail.com. Doug McGrath’s children, Doug and Makayla, during the No One Fights Alone fundraiser at the Casa Lucia/VFW Mottolo Post last Thursday night Melissa Simpson (left) and Erica Scoppettuolo during the No One Fights Alone fundraiser at the Casa Lucia/ VFW Mottolo Post last Thursday night Friday, March 8 at 8 PM Dance to the top hits with VINYL GROOVE Saturday, March 9 at 8 PM BILLY PEZZULO Singer & Guitarist MONDAY'S SHUCK! $1.00 Oysters Book Your Special Events With Us! Call 781-629-3798 SUNDAY BRUNCH BUFFET Only $19.95 / 11am-2pm Featuring Al Whitney Jazz Band BOOK YOUR NEXT FUNCTION WITH US * GIFT CARDS AMPLE FREE www.marinaatthewharf.com 543 North Shore Rd. Revere 781-629-3798 PARKING AMAZING WATER VIEWS * A Delta Dental Premier Provider Dr. Mario Abdennour, Dr. Bhavisha Patel, Dr. Priti Amlani, Dr. Bruce Goldman and team.
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