THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 16, 2023 Page 15 ELECTION | FROM Page 5 Neffo Cappuccio said if anyone can do it, she will. Community Improvement Trust Fund obtained from the various private construction projects, a new playground was constructed at the Garfield School, Curtis Park has been renovated and the public stairs at Hillside Avenue and at Campbell Avenue to Florence Avenue have been replaced. The public stairs from Campbell Avenue to North Shore Road are currently being evaluated for repairs. Your streets are continuously swept, old trees are being trimmed and removed and new trees have been planted on many of the streets in Ward 2. In other areas of the Ward, I am proud to have sponsored National Night Out at Curtis Park for the past 21 years and to have had Shirley Avenue and Costa Park decorated for the Christmas holiday and the Veteran holidays. We have worked with MassWorks to fund the renovations of Shirley Avenue to include wider sidewalks, additional lighting, trees and waste containers. The passageway to Wonderland Plaza at the dead end Councillor-at-Large candidate Juan Jaramillo with Angela Guarino-Sawaya during her campaign fundraiser at the Marina at the Wharf last Thursday night HOUSING | FROM Page 11 HDIP has been funded at its original pilot level ($10M) since its creation in 2013. Given its clear success in creating new multifamily housing in our downtowns and transit areas, right-sizing the program to meet the real need has been a top Gateway City priority for several years. We thank you for your past support, having included these provisions in the Senate’s economic development bills that passed the chamber and went to conference committee in both the 2019-2020 and 2021-2022 sessions. Now we write with greater urRon Clark, who is a former Ward 5 Councillor candidate, said Angela Guarino-Sawaya is the right person for the job. gency: Without action this year, a sunset provision will take effect on January 1, 2024 that will reduce the cap from $10M to $5M. In consequence, the current fiveyear waitlist for project funding would turn into a ten-year waitlist. Even as many municipalities push back against building more homes, our communities welcome housing investment and new residents. HDIP is the state’s most effective tool for creating vibrant, mixed-income neighborhoods in underinvested areas, yet it is also flexible enough to support up to 20% income-restricted SCHOOL | FROM Page 10 Angela Guarino-Sawaya’s campaign leadership team with Guarino-Sawaya, shown from left to right: John Polcari (media relations), Campaign Manager Hugo Rizzuto and Guarino-Sawaya. oneer Charter School of Science CEO Barish Icin says. “The Class of 2023 proved their commitment to academic achievement despite the challenges of the pandemic, and their resilof Walnut Avenue, along Kimball Avenue, has been renovated and illuminated for safe passage. Sandler Square at Dehon Street and Centennial Avenue has been renovated with additional lighting and benches. The renovation of Flaherty Park and of Fitzhenry Square Park is under review for future renovations to make it a permanent dog park. My work with local civic and Veteran organizations over the years has been rewarding and very fulfilling. I am proud to continue my affiliations with these hard-working groups. I have been honored by the Revere Elks, The Neighborhood Developers, WEE, The Revere Community Committee of Ward 2, The Revere Chamber of Commerce, American Legion, and the Jewish War Veterans as the Man of the Year. In 2018 I was proud to work with a private developer to bring 30 housing units for Veterans only to Shirley Avenue. Shirley Avenue is now touted as the best developed and progressive part of our City. There is continuous upgrading of storefronts and business signs on Shirley Avenue and is ongoing with units in stronger markets. Our racial, ethnic, and economic diversity make Gateway Cities strong. Please help us build the housing that will benefit the entire Commonwealth by helping reduce competition for homes, curb upward pressure on rents, and create more housing choices in every region of the state. We thank you for your attention and leadership in solving this issue. Sincerely, Cathleen DeSimone, Mayor of Attleboro Robert F. Sullivan, Mayor of Brockton John L. Vieau, Mayor of Chicopee Carlo DeMaria, Mayor of Everett Paul Coogan, Mayor of Fall River Stephen DiNatale, Mayor of Fitchburg James Fiorentini, Mayor of Haverhill Joshua A. Garcia, Mayor of Holyoke Brian DePeña, Mayor of Lawrence Dean Mazzarella, Mayor of Leominster Sokhaury Chau, ience has carried them through. We believe they are destined for success in their futures.” PCSS is a rigorous college preparatory charter school that aims to prepare educationally under-resourced students for today’s competitive world. PCSS I, which is located in Evprovided grant funding. I was born in Ward 2, I grew up in Ward 2, and I have raised my family in Ward 2. As you can see, my heart and soul belong to Ward 2 and the City of Revere. As a City Councillor, my number one priority is the welfare of Revere and its residents. I retired from the Commonwealth of Massachusetts after 33 years and from the Massachusetts National Guard and Army Reserves after 27 years of military service and I am designated as a Disabled Veteran. I was married to Rochelle (Gaber) for 52 years before she passed away in 2022. We have one son, Seth, who is married to Jeannemarie (Mancuso), and two grandchildren, Olivia Rose and Charleigh Jaye, all of whom still reside in Ward 2. I thank you for your time, and ask for your vote on Election Day, Tuesday, November 7, 2023. If I can be of any assistance or answer any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact me at 781-289-7031 or at ira_novoselsky@yahoo.com. Together it is my hope to continue, with you, to make Ward 2 a better place to live. Mayor of Lowell Thomas A. Golden, Jr., City Manager of Lowell Jared C. Nicholson, Mayor of Lynn Gary Christenson, Mayor of Malden Neil Perry, Mayor of Methuen Jon Mitchell, Mayor of New Bedford Edward A. Bettencourt, Jr., Mayor of Peabody Linda M. Tyer, Mayor of Pittsfield Thomas P. Koch, Mayor of Quincy Patrick Keefe, Jr., Interim Mayor of Revere Domenic J. Sarno, Mayor of Springfield Shaunna O’Connell, Mayor of Taunton Mike McCabe, Mayor, Westfield Eric D. Batista, City Manager of Worcester Joseph M. Petty, Mayor of Worcester cc: Sen. Cindy Friedman, Vice Chair, Senate Ways and Means, Sen. Lydia Edwards, Chair, Joint Committee on Housing, Sen. John Cronin, Chair, Gateway Cities Caucus erett, serves students in Grades Pre-K through 12 from several communities north of Boston, including Everett, Chelsea, Lynn, Revere, Malden and Medford. PCSS II, which is located in Saugus, serves students in Grades Pre-K through 12 from Saugus, Salem, Peabody and Danvers.
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