THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 10, 2026 Page 5 BRIDGE | FROM Page 1 ter and the north side. The north side will be replaced with traffi c moving to the southern lanes. The center section of the bridge will be replaced following that, with work done underneath the bridge as a fi nal stage. MassDOT has warned there might also be short-term closures during certain work operations, detours if needed and advanced warning signs before impacts begin. The bridge replacement includes improvements to Broadway. According to MassDOT, below the bridge there will be roadway improvements, sidewalk reconstruction, ADA-compliant ramps, a bicycle lane, a bus lane and upgrades to intersections where the Route 16 ramps meet Broadway. Representatives from Howard Stein Hudson told the commission there will be no direct environmental impacts to adjacent Mill Creek. There will be minimal impact to the riverfront area due to sidewalk replacement. Some trees will be removed but trees will also be planted in the area. Commission members asked about replacement trees and agreed LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST | FROM Page 3 Jason Lewis, State Representatives Christine Barber, Paul Donato, Richard Haggerty and Kate Lipper Garabedian, staff for State Representative Brad Jones, State Representatives Joe McGonagle and Steve Ultrino, Everett Mayor Robert Van Campen, Malden Mayor Gary Christenson, Medford Mayor Breanna Lungo Koehn, Melrose Mayor Jennifer Grigoraitis and North Reading Town Administrator Michael Gilleberto. Established in 1975, Mystic Valley is a nonprofi t agency that provides a wide range State Representative Jeffrey Turco urged leaders and community members to “be fi erce advocates” for legislation that preserves programs that support older adults, people with disabilities and their caregivers. of resources and care for older adults and adults with disabilities. It serves 11 communities in Greater Boston. For more information, please call 781-3247705 or visit www.mves.org. CORRECTION In a story about the State of the City Address than ran in the March 27 edition of The Revere Advocate, Ward 5 City Councillor Angela Guarino Sawaya was quoted as saying, “The true strength of Revere is within our people.” This quote is not accurate. While Guarino-Sawaya praised Mayor Keefe’s speech, she did not include that sentiment with her comments. The Advocate apologizes for the error. to include in their list of conditions that replacement trees be at least six inches. The bridge replacement project includes 16 new catch basins and upgrades to existing ones. The project team initially proposed a maintenance schedule of annual inspections of the catch basins with cleaning when needed. Commission members felt that, given the area and the amount of debris that collects there, a more aggressive maintenance schedule was needed. In their updated list of conditions, they included quarterly inspections of the catch basins and cleanings when sediment reached fi ve to six inches. Commission members also asked if the brush surrounding the bridge, which collects plastic bags and other trash, could be removed. Project team members said the plan is to clear those areas and plant grass. Commission chairman Nicholas Rudolph thanked the project team for their input. He called the bridge a gateway to the city and said it will be good to see it cleaned up and replaced. “It’s an enhancement for the community,” he said. RHS PATRIOTS SPRING SPORTS ROUNDUP Patriots show early promise across spring sports despite tough openers By Dom Nicastro T he Revere High School spring sports season is underway, and while early results have brought some growing pains, there have already been strong individual performances and encouraging signs across several programs — especially on the diamond. Softball shows offensive firepower in season opener T he Revere softball team, led by coach Megan O’Donnell, showed both off ensive fi repower and resilience in a tough 9-6 loss to Minuteman Regional this past week. Despite the setback, the Patriots controlled much of the game early, jumping out to a four-run lead and outhitting their opponent, 10-3. Senior Frankie Reed paced the offense with three hits, while Addi Ulwick and Caleigh Joyce helped ignite a productive fi rst and third inning. Ulwick drove in two runs and went 2-for-4 at the plate, continuing to establish herself as a key presence in the lineup. Anna Doucette also contributed with two hits, while Gianna Chiodi added speed on the basepaths with a pair of stolen bases. In the circle, Danni Hope Randall delivered 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 an impressive performance with 15 strikeouts over six innings, keeping Revere competitive throughout. However, a big inning by Minuteman Regional ultimately shifted the momentum. Still, the Patriots showed clear signs of off ensive depth and pitching strength heading into their next matchup against Lynn Classical. SPORTS | SEE Page 10
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