Page 4 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 2, 2021 Gerry 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 J& $45 yd. S LANDSCAPE & MASONRY CO. MULCH SALE! Discount Spring Special PICK-UP or DELIVERY AVAILABLE 617-389-1490 Premium Hemlock or Pitch Black BELOW WHOLESALE COSTS LANDSCAPERS WELCOME $4 yd. $40 yd. $3 yd. ZBA grants drive-through variance for proposed Chase Bank branch By Adam Swift A major name in national and international banking is looking to open a branch at Northgate Shopping Center. Last week, the Zoning Board of Appeals approved a variance for a 3,300-square-foot Chase Bank branch to be built at the shopping center near the McDonald’s. The ZBA variance allows for a drive-through stacking lane less than the 200 feet required by zoning in the shopping center. The project will also need a fi nal signoff from the city’s Site Plan Review Committee and the City Council. The project does have the backing of the city administration and the ward councillor for the Northgate center, Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino. “I do think a Chase Bank will be a welcome addition to Northgate,” said Serino. “I think it will be, dare I say it, one of the nicer tenants that will occupy the shopping center and it will bring a lot of good to Revere.” Serino did ask the developer of the project, Alan Roscoe of Core States Group, if the branch will have a cafe similar to those in other Chase branches. “Most of the banks will have a cafe or a living room – they don’t call it a lobby – or a common space that can be worked out,” said Roscoe. “I do believe it is planned, unless there is an objection. It’s another feature that Chase is providing to their inroads in the Northeast.” Serino said he was excited to hear about the potential amenities and to welcome Chase Bank to Ward 6. Council President Anthony Zambuto said he is also in favor of the project. Robert O’Brien, the city’s economic development director, echoed Serino’s sentiments. “We are very eager to have a branch bank of the quality of Chase, with a national and international reputation, and we think their coming to Revere is a tribute to our community and we welcome it,” said O’Brien. As to the specifi cs of the variance request, O’Brien said the new building will be on a fairly underutilized portion of the shopping center. “We don’t expect there will be any [drivethrough] queuing problems,” said O’Brien. ZBA Chair Michael Tucker asked if there would be enough parking for the bank. O’Brien said the parking issue was discussed in detail and city offi cials believe there is more than adequate parking for the use. Mayor and Revere Board of Health provide COVID-19 vaccination update Board of Health surpasses 5,000 doses administered; Wonderland site completes fi rst full week of operation M ayor Brian Arrigo and the Revere Board of Health provided an update this week on COVID-19 vaccination efforts in the city. As of Thursday, March 25, 2021, more than 8,700 Revere residents had been fully vaccinated, and an additional 6,000+ had received the fi rst of a two-dose vaccine. The city is averaging 20.9 new cases of COVID-19 per day, and its positivity rate is 3.75%. Positive cases had continued to slowly decline during March, but have begun to rise over the past week. To date, the Revere Board of Health has administered more than 5,000 doses of COVID-19 vaccine to Revere residents and workers, including at more than two dozen clinics off ered at Rumney Marsh Academy, onsite at senior housing facilities and house calls to homebound residents. The Revere Board of Health will continue to serve as a vaccination provider as supply allows, including at an upcoming mobile clinic for essential workers. Vaccination options for Revere residents have been further bolstered with last week’s opening of a vaccination site at the Oceanside/Wonderland Ballroom, in partnership with East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC). Vaccination at the site is by appointment only and available to eligible residents. EBNHC receives a limited supply of COVID-19 vaccine doses each week. To request an appointment, residents should visit bit.ly/EBNHCvax or call 617-568-4870. Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma
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