Page 10 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MARCH 27, 2026 Suffolk Downs kick off of spring events on Marathon Day weekend Fifth annual Daffodil Dash and series of spring Farmers Markets begin April 18 L ooking for a familyfriendly way to kick off Boston Marathon weekend? On Saturday, April 18, The HYM Investment Group LLC (HYM) will host the fi fth annual Marathon Daffodil Dash at The Track at Suff olk Downs, as well as the fi rst of its Spring Farmers Markets at The Yard @ Beachmont Square. From 10 a.m.—1 p.m., families are invited to The Track at Suff olk Downs for the Daffodil Dash, which is hosted in partnership with Revere Parks & Recreation and the Marathon Daffodils Project. Immediately following the races, nearby, visitors can stop by The Yard @ Beachmont Square for the fi rst Spring Farmers Market, which is taking place from 11 a.m.—2 p.m. in partnership with the Revere Beach Farmers Market. The Marathon Daff odils Project began after the Boston Marathon bombings in 2013 with the yellow daff odil used as a symbol of strength and hope. In commemoration of the 13th anniversary of the Boston Marathon Bombings, The Track at Suff olk Downs will be fi lled with the “Marathon Daff odils” that line the streets of Boston leading up to the Boston Marathon fi nish line. The Daffodil Dash will feature three 50-yard dash races for grades K-2, grades 3-5, and grades 6-8 beginning at 10:30 a.m. The races will not be timed, and all participants will receive a bib number and T-shirt. Following the races, all participants and families are encouraged to hang out in The Paddock and enjoy food trucks, face painting and music by a local DJ. “We are excited to again partner with the Marathon Daffodil Project and Revere Parks and Recreation for Suffolk Downs’ fifth year hosting the Daff odil Dash,” said HYM Managing Partner/CEO Thomas N. O’Brien. “At the same time, we’re thrilled to launch our Spring Farmers Market series at Beachmont Square. Together, these events reflect Suffolk Downs’ continued evolution into a vibrant neighborhood where residents and visitors can gather for community events, local food, and family-friendly activities.” “The events hosted by Suff olk Downs at The Yard and The Track bring our community together, give families opportunities for free or low-cost fun, and highlight the benefits of the Beachmont Square neighborhood,” said Mayor Patrick Keefe. “We are grateful to work in partnership with Suffolk Downs to bring our residents opportunities for leisure and recreation, and I am excited for the fun we will have in the space through the coming season.” The Spring Farmers Markets at The Yard @ Beachmont Square will feature local farms, food vendors, artisans and community organizations and will run from 11 a.m.—2 p.m. on the following Saturdays: April 18, May 2, 16 and 30 and June 13 and 27. The fi rst market will spotlight the Revere Public Library and include the vendors Riverdale Farm, Samantha’s Garden, Dough Si Dough, Abbot Hill Creamery, Fabian’s European Pastries, Mila’s Sweets, VIA Guatemala Coff ee, Teamoji, Ivyees Everything Honey, Cow Hill Apiary, The Sugar Lab, Zao Gelato Truck, The Cramped Cook, Fruitful Chili, Lussier Maples, Lifehaus Wellness & Lifestyle, La Frontera Sabrosa, Captain Squid, Care & Company, Royal Tallow, SOL, Revere Beach Retail, 1312 Woodworking, Palm Crafted Studio, Nicely Jewelry, Argentina Bakery Boston, Trippylandia, Oakdale Farms, Legacy Latte Café and Henna Artistry. Both events are free to attend and open to the public, but registration for the Daff odil Dash is required to participate in the race events. The Track at Suffolk Downs, where the races will be held, is located at 525 McClellan Highway in East Boston. On-site parking is available. The Track is also accessible from the MBTA Blue Line’s Suff olk Downs Station. The Spring Farmers Markets will take place at The Yard @ Beachmont Square. It is located in Revere at 10 Suff olk Downs Boulevard, which is accessible from the MBTA Blue Line’s Beachmont Station. REVERE CIT Y COUNCIL ROUNDUP By Th e Advocate T he City Council met this week with Jim McKay, the outdoor lighting manager for National Grid, to discuss double utility poles and street light outages. McKay explained that the back up in correcting double poles and streetlight outages involves the fact that poles are partially owned by National Grid and Verizon. National Grid is responsible for setting the poles, while Verizon is responsible for removing them. McKay explained that transferring wires goes in order of the companies and agencies place on the poles. And that takes time. Councillor-at-Large Joanne McKenna asked that something be done about fl oating poles that are attached to other poles but several feet off the ground. McKenna said those poles are a safety problem. McKay told councillors they can contact him directly with safety concerns about poles and streetlights. Councillors were grateful for the discussion, which they had been asking for months. Zoning Board report T he council voted in favor of granting a 90-day extension for Ardit Kraja’s request for a special permit to reconstruct a preexisting nonconforming structure, a garage, by constructing a twoand-a-half story, two-family dwelling on Lot A Elmwood Street. Councillors granted a special permit to Andrea Garcia, of Revere, to modify an existing nonconforming structure and use from a tow company to a restaurant at 855 Broadway, Revere. T Congratulations to all he council voted unanimously to confi rm the appointment of Anthony Parziale to the Conservation Commission and the reappointment of Laila Pietri to the Affordable Housing Trust Fund Board. The reappointment of Sean Bruno as a Constable for the City of Revere was referred to the appointments subcommittee. Electricity discount C hief of Planning and Community Development Tom Skwierawski met with the council to explain a new low-income solar program for Revere. Parallel solar energy has been developing large solar arrays throughout the state. The company is required to provide discounts for low-income residents. Parallel is working with Revere Power Choice, the city’s municipal electricity aggregation, which is a kind of group electricity buying program, to determine which households are income eligible for what Skwierawski believes will be a $350 discount on electricity rates. Council seeks update on eminent domain case T he council supported a motion from Councillors Anthony Cogliandro and Joanne McKenna requesting Mayor Keefe and the city solicitor to meet with the council in executive session and provide an update on the status of the eminent domain court proceedings related to the Wonderland property. Cryptocurrency concerns C ouncillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri requested a public hearing relative to Cryptocurrency ATMs. According to Silvestri, the ATMs are scams that exploit seniors. Silvestri has called for banning the ATMs in Revere. Parking on Library Street T Televise Site Plan Review C he council supported Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro’s motion to request the Chief of Police to enforce parking regulations on Library Street and surrounding streets on Sundays between noon and 2 p.m. to address illegal parking. ouncillors supported Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro’s motion to explore the cost for RevereTV to televise Site Plan Review meetings as part of their regular meeting coverage. Councillors agreed Site Plan Review is where important information about proposed projects is discussed and having the meetings televised would be extremely helpful. Brooke DiNuccio T he council supported a motion from Councillor-at-Large Michele Kelley that the council award a Certificate of Merit to Brooke DiNuccio in recognition of her calm, quick thinking, and heroic actions during a recent medical emergency involving her grandfather, where she was able to control severe bleeding following a post-surgical complication until emergency personnel arrived.
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