THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, APRIL 17, 2020 Page 7 Tourney proposals approved for spring sports By Greg Phipps W orking under the understanding that the 2020 high school spring sports season is still set to open on May 4, the Massachusetts Interscholastic Athletic Association (MIAA) Board of Directors approved several proposed measures brought forth by the Tournament Management Committee earlier this month. On Monday, members of the board via conference call unanimously (by 18-0 vote) approved a proposed regular season cutoff date of June 12, with postseason tournament pairings to be announced the following day. Tournaments would begin June 15 and run to no later than June 28. Only sectional tournaments will be held this spring and teams will need to fi nish .500 or better to qualify for the playoff s. The Sullivan Rule, which allows teams with .500 or better records against higher division schools to receive automatic playoff bids, will remain in place. Track & fi eld is allowed a regular season cutoff date of June 21 with sectional meets to conclude by the 27th. Monday’s voting came under the condition that schools will reopen on May 4 – the current target date ordered by Gov. Charlie Baker earlier this month. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic that date is tentative and subject to change. Several other items were voted on on Monday, including a unanimous decision to cancel the Div. 1A “Super 8” baseball tournament and the individual tennis tournaments. Spring sports include baseball, softball, girls’ tennis and golf, lacrosse and outdoor track & fi eld. Other matters addressed were the waiving of Rule 40 of the MIAA handbook for the spring season. The rule prohibits outof-season contact between players and coaches. Monday’s decision will allow limited contact between players and coaches before the season starts. Also, the board will wait to hear back from the state Department of Public Health concerning the status of eligibility physicals for spring sports. Property tax deadline extended to June 1 New case data available at Revere.org Special to Th e Advocate A pril 13, 2020 – The City of Revere’s Emergency Response Team continues to take proactive steps to slow community transmission of COVID-19 and prepare for further spread of the virus. As of April 13, the Revere Board of Health has been notifi ed by the Massachusetts Department of Public Health of 454 positive cases of COVID-19 in the City of Revere. On April 13, Mayor Brian Arrigo announced the City of Revere will extend its due date for property tax payments from May 1, 2020, to June 1, 2020. This new due date will also apply for applications for exemption and deferral, which were previously due April 1. The City will also waive interest and other fees/ penalties for late payments on any bill due on or after March 10, 2020, as long as the payment is made by June 30, 2020. “We know that many people in our city are facing fi nancial uncertainties and hardship during this time, and want to support them as best we can while still maintaining the tax base required to serve residents with high-quality city services,” Mayor Arrigo said. “Our team will continue to explore every opportunity to alleviate fi nancial burdens on our residents and business owners.” The City also continues to publish new case data at Revere.org/coronavirus to provide the public with insights into the rate of increase of new cases in the City of Revere, including comparisons to other municipalities and the Commonwealth as a whole.
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