THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 12, 2024 Page 11 Suffolk Downs to host 3rd L ooking for a family-friendly way to kick off the Boston Marathon weekend? Tomorrow, Saturday, April 13, The HYM Investment Group LLC (HYM), will host the third annual Marathon Daffodil Dash from 10 a.m.-1 p.m. at The Track at Suffolk Downs, in partnership with the Revere Parks and Recreation Department and the Marathon Daff odil Project. The Marathon Daff odil 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 11th 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 event will feature three 50-yard dash races: for grades K-2, grades 3-5 and grades 6-8. Following the races, all participants and families are encouraged to hang out in The Paddock and enjoy snacks from local vendors, face painting, fl ower crowns and music with DJ Steve Fortes. “We are thrilled to partner with the Marathon Daffodil Project and Revere Parks and Recreation again for our third year hosting the Daff odil Dash,” said HYM Managing Partner/CEO Thomas N. O’Brien. “At Suff olk Downs, our family-friendly neighborhood is designed for Greater Boston residents to come together and create lasting memories as part of this vibrant community.” The event is free and open to the public, but registration — https://www.eventbrite.com/e/marathon-daff odil-dash-tickets-806723821667 — for the Daff odil Dash is required to participate in the race events. The races will kick off at 10:30 a.m. The Track at Suff olk Downs is located at 525 McClellan Highway in Boston. On-site parking is available and free. The Track is also accessible from the MBTA’s Suff olk Downs Station on the Blue Line. The HYM Investment Group, LLC HYM (www.hyminvestments.com) is a premier development company that is leading the development of more than 20 million square feet of real estate throughout Greater Boston. The company creates mixed-use communities that strive to push the needle on sustainability, creativity and technology for a more productive and resilient future. Boston Marathon Daffodils Project Boston resident Diane Valle founded the Marathon Daff odils, now in its tenth year, to honor the spirit of the Boston Marathon by growing and delivering thousands of daff odils throughout Boston. Marathon Daff odils collaborates with hundreds of generous donors and volunteers who donate their money, time and energy to add a cheerful display of yellow daff odils to welcome runners, visitors and residents. annual Daffodil Dash Kids Fun Run will kick off Boston Marathon weekend Councillor calls DCR’s decision to leave tidal gates open during storm “poor judgment” By Barbara Taormina I n the latest clash between the city and state government agencies, the state Dept. of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) refused to close the tide gates along Winthrop Shore Drive during last week’s nor’easter — causing 2 1/2 to 3 feet of water to fl ood lower Beachmont. Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna fi led a motion this week that the mayor request DCR to close the tide gates when a nor’easter is in the weather forecast. “The DCR used poor judgement during the last two nor’easters by not closing the tide gates, leaving the lower portion of Beachmont under water, including a brand-new park installation which cost the city thousands of dollars,” said McKenna in her motion. McKenna showed photos of areas of Beachmont that were completely submerged and said, “Living on the coast, you never underestimate a nor’easter.” Beachmont residents lost cars, boilers and appliances and suff ered signifi cant damage to basements. McKenna said two phone calls were made to DCR requesting that the gates be closed but DCR offi cials said they close the gates for 14foot tides, and the forecast was only calling for 13 feet. They told McKenna that was the decision and they were sticking with it. McKenna said that blunder left Beachmont under 2 1/2 to 3 feet of water. She suggested that if DCR wants to understand how storms and tides aff ect coastal neighborhoods, they should talk to residents who live there. She pressed the same point — of the need to gather grassroots input — when she recently spoke out against the state Dept. of Transportation plan to make over Bennington Street to accommodate a bike lane.
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