Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, MAY 16, 2025 Suffolk Downs Construction Projects led by Revere Local 22 Members The Trident Logistic Center and Portico sites under construction include members of the Revere union workforce Special to Th e Advocate R EVERE, MA — Two major construction projects in Revere, the Trident Logistic Center and Portico, are being led by Local 22 stewards that are Revere residents. Union stewards, who are involved in management and hiring, hold signifi cant roles in leading crews working on site, and TAX | FROM Page 1 Mid-grade Regular 2.79 24 $3.37 24 Over 47 Years of Excellence! 1978 - 2025 Full Service ULS $2.73 Order online at angelosoil.com tion to start by November 30, or HYM will lose years 14 and 15 of the tax relief. Councillors were concerned that workers would have to wait until next spring to start jobs. However, HYM CEO Tom O’Brien told councillors HYM intends to pull building permits in July. “If we pull permits, it requires a $2 million payment to the city. That’s an expensive item for us. We would start construction then,” said O’Brien. “This project is being built with 100 percent union labor and that commitment matrepresenting members on a broader scale. The projects, which are both in their early phases of construction, currently employ a diverse range of Local 22 members native to Revere. Mayor Keefe commented, “Construction at Trident Logistic Center and Suffolk Downs provides both shortand long-term employment ters,” said Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya. “It means living wages, worker protections and reinvestment into our local workforce. By supporting HYM, we’re reinforcing our city’s values, fair labor, quality construction and long-term benefi ts, such as helping working families.” Other councillors echoed Guarino-Sawaya and said assuring jobs for Revere workers was their reason for supporting HYM with a tax break. “For Revere, this project has to thrive,” said Ward 6 Councillor Paul Argenzio. “Our fi nancial future depends on it. opportunities for Revere residents of all backgrounds. These sites, which will later become hubs of commercial growth, invigorate our local economy by increasing the number of jobs available to Revere residents and families. I’m happy to see that our residents and friends in Local 22 are leading the charge into Revere’s future.” Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto agreed that supporting HYM is the city’s best option. “This development has to continue,” said Zambuto. “If it doesn’t, we’ll be in a fi scal hole. The common-sense approach at this point is to support this agreement. It will jumpstart this project and that’s what the city needs.” But Kelley said she feels the language in the agreements with HYM is too loose and does not go far enough to genuinely protect workers. Kelley also pointed out that she had asked for an update on the status of the development from HYM months ago. At that time, O’Brien told the council that despite overall problems in the economy, Suff olk Downs was moving forward. “I was misled,” said Kelley. “I don’t think I was given forthright answers.” But with so much of the city’s future banking on the revenue from Suff olk Downs, councillors felt the best move was to support HYM with the TIE. “The unions are fully in support of this,” said Council President Marc Silvestri. “ I’m worried about the taxpayers, but if we don’t get this going, we will end up going back to the taxpayers. If we have to give HYM a little bit of a break, I say we do it,” said Silvestri. For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net FLEET CARD Check Out Our LOW PRICES!
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