YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE! SCAN & SUBSCRIBE HERE! Vol. 34, No.15 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Mayor Delivers State of the City Address 781-286-8500 Friday, April 12, 2024 Mass. House passes bill authorizing Chapter 90 funding Makes investments in roads, bridges and public transportation B OSTON/REVERE — On April 3, 2024, the Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously passed a bill that includes $200 million for the state’s Chapter 90 program, which provides municipalities with a funding source for transportation-related improvements, including road and bridge repairs, as well as $175 million for specifi c programs. The bill also appropriates $25 million for the rural roads program established in MASS. HOUSE | SEE Page 5 Positive financial outcome expected from MSBA, says new RHS senior project manager Council hopes MSBA April 24th vote secures over $280 million in state funding By Barbara Taormina R evere High School building Senior Project Manager Brian Dakin was at the City Council meeting this week with an update on the work taking place at the former Wonderland dog track site over the past couple of weeks and provided a rough schedule of important dates leading up to May 20, when city councillors are scheduled to vote on the bond to pay for the new high school. And the news was good. Mayor Patrick Keefe was all smiles delivering his State of the City Address to a packed Susan B. Anthony Auditorium on Wednesday evening announcing his administration’s goals to expand business opportunities, housing, education, and public safety. The mayor highlighted the completion of the new Point of Pines fi re station, the recent addition of 12 new fi refi ghters, and his plans for the expansion of the Revere Police Dept. to meet the community’s public safety needs. See pages 12&13 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo) Mayor Patrick Keefe delivers State of the City Address By Th e Advocate M ayor Patrick Keefe delivered his fi rst offi cial State of the City address on Wednesday evening at the Susan B. Anthony Auditorium, where he set the tone for optimism and unity. As city and state delegates, along with a packed audience sat in attendance, Keefe spoke on a long list of accomplishments and improvements that benefi t all residents of the city with the new high school project front and center, as well as touting all the progress made throughout the city, including Innovative development, strides in affordable housing and benefi ts for seniors. The mayor delivered a message that highlighted his love for the city and his belief its best days lie ahead. “DO I sound optimistic?” he asked the audience and viewers. “It’s because I am. I believe in Revere. And I want to share that optimism with everyone no matter where you stand. That is the unity I envision, the shared optimism, and we will build unstoppable momentum.” “We can make history, beginning right now, right here,” stated Keefe. “Join me, and let’s launch Revere into the future.” Dakin said the schematic design of the building was submitted to the Mass. School Building Authority (MSBA) on Feb. 29. Several conversations with MSBA staff followed and Dakin said those talks went well. “We heard nothing but praise,” Dakin told city councillors. Dakin and the project team have restarted work with the Conservation Commission on delineating wetlands on the Wonderland site. Dakin said he doesn’t anPOSITIVE | SEE Page 7 RHS Student Senate address city council on school transportation needs By Barbara Taormina R evere High Student Senate Chairman Mathew Terrell met with the City Council this week to talk about student needs. Terrell came prepared with maps, statistics, facts and fi gures and gave a polished, professional and engaging presentation on student transportation. RHS | SEE Page 6
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