Have a Safe & Happy Mother’s Day! Vol.30, No.18 -FREEwww.advocatenewss.net ee Every Friday ee E Girls Varsity Volleyball Celebrates Senior Night 781-286-8500 Friday, May 7, 2021 Marc Silvestri announces candidacy for Revere city council Jesse So presents fl owers to her mother, Jen; father, Mondol; and sisters, Janine and Jasmine during Senior Night last Wednesday. See page 10 for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) ZBA gives okay to Shirley Avenue apartment project By Adam Swift S hortly after approving a project by developer Jamie Russo at last week’s Zoning Board of Appeals meeting, the board approved the variances for a second apartment development at 60-66 Shirley Ave. The five-story, 45-unit building will be comprised of mostly studio and one-bedroom apartments, along with four two-bedroom units. “This property is a very visible property on the corner of Shirley Avenue and Thornton Street,” said Kari-Ann Greene, the attorney representing Russo. “The current structures on the property are underutilized and largely vacant. There have also been signifi cant safety issues as well as criminal activity and drug arrests at the property over the last IRA NOVOSELSKY Ward 2 Councillor several years.” Greene noted that the majority of neighbors at a recent neighborhood meeting with the development team were excited about the project, and that it has the support of Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky and the city administration. “The zoning relief for this project is also in line with other developments in the area,” said Greene. “This is a transit-oriented development and will be marketed toward people interested in living near a T stop.” There will be a deed restriction for residents of the building prohibiting them from applying for on-street parking permits from the city. While there will be the deed restriction, several people who live in the neighborhood said they are concerned about residual parking and traffi c issues associated with the project. “Even if it is assured that parking permits are not going to be issued to people who are living there, they are going to get visiPROJECT | SEE Page 6 Marc Silvestri is shown with his family REVERE — Director of Veteran Services, Marc Silvestri, proudly announces his candidacy for Revere City Councillor At-Large. “There is no doubt that Revere faces a tough road ahead, and we need a leader who is committed to getting in the trenches and tirelessly fighting for all of us.” COUNCIL | SEE Page 14 Giannino will not seek City Council reelection Will continue serving the citizens of Revere at the State level By Adam Swift F or the fi rst time since she was 19 years old, Jessica Ann Giannino won’t be up for reelection to the City Council. However, the current Councillor-at-Large and State Representative said this is far from an end to her public service to the city she grew up in and her JESSICA A. GIANNINO Councillor-at-Large family has lived in for more than a century. Giannino was elected to the State House last year, representing portions of Revere, Chelsea and Saugus, and said The current condition of 60-66 Shirley Ave. (Courtesy Photos) REELECTION | SEE Page 14
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