Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 1, 2022 City Council looks for answers on Overlook Ridge development By Adam Swift T 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 At this time, the state requires everyone to wear masks 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 City Council can’t agree on how to honor first women councillors By Adam Swift I t probably seemed like it should have been a slam dunk of a motion when Ward 5 Councillor Al Fiore sought to honor the fi rst two women elected as ward councillors and the fi rst female at-large councillor with their portraits in City Hall’s City Council Chambers. But a fl urry of substitute moHONOR | SEE Page 17 PRESIDENT | SEE Page 4 sion, there is no doubt that Pat Lospennato is the best person to lead. He has demonstrated a true commitment in moving the Chamber forward and has played an instrumental role in rebuilding the Chamber since I became Executive Director in September 2021. He is a true team player; he follows through, and supports my eff orts wholeheartedly (and vice versa),” stated Amanda Portillo. The Revere Chamber of Commerce intends to schedule an offi cial Swearing-in Ceremony with Mayor Brian Arrigo in conjunction with the Chamber’s Grand Opening at their new offi ce at 313 Broadway in Revere. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/ Advocate.news.ma he City Council’s issues with the Overlook Ridge residential development off Route 1 and its promises to improve traffic near the development stretch back for decades. City Council Vice President Richard Serino is once again hoping to hold the property management company for Overlook responsible for past promises. Last Monday night, the City Council signed off on a letter drafted by Serino requesting representatives from Roseland Residential/Veris Residential appear before the City Council. Serino is specifically asking for an update on a 2019 Master Plan for transportation improvement projects to mitigate the traffi c on Salem Street and in North Revere. He said the council informally asked for an update in February, but has not heard back from the property management company. “As traffi c returns to pre-pandemic levels combined with the fact that more residential apartment buildings on the Malden side of the property have been constructed over these last two RICHARD SERINO City Council Vice President years, the time is now for Roseland/Veris to step-up to make good on these commitments to transportation improvements for the neighborhood,” Serino stated. “The residents of North Revere who live on Salem Street and on the abutting streets have seen a signifi cant increase in traffi c as Overlook Ridge has been built-out, yet they have received little tangible mitigation for this encroachment on their quality of life.” The traffic improvements that were in the works according to the 2019 plan include the elimination of the existing Lynn Street on-/off -ramps from Route 1 northbound; construction of a new on-/off -ramp system to Overlook Ridge Drive that provides a safer connection than the current Lynn Street ramps; and reconstruction/realignment of portions of the existing Overlook Ridge Drive to support Route 1 access and to complete related roadway improvements. In addition, Serino said the plans called for installation of a fully signalized intersection (with pedestrian safety improvements) at a relocated intersection of Overlook Ridge Drive and Salem Street; reconstruction/realignment of Salem Street in front of the Overlook Ridge site; and installation of new MBTA bus stops/shelters on Salem Street. “The traffic improvements described in your 2019 Master Plan are not only palatable, but are sorely needed today – not in two years from now or fi ve years from now, but as soon as possible,” Serino said. “There is a constant fl ow of vehicles entering and exiting Overlook Ridge ISSUES | SEE Page 16 tions and amendments detailing just how many and which councillors should get their portraits raised forced City
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