Page 18 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JUNE 20, 2025 South Boston Beaches’ Water Once Again Ranked Among the Safest for Beachgoers in the Country 1. June 20 is National Take Your Dog to Work Day; what is the name of the cartoon genius who often went with the dog Sherman into the Wayback Machine? 2. Where would you fi nd the Mohawk Trail? 3. Legend has it that what garden was one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World? 4. June is National Accordion Awareness Month; zydeco music features the accordion and originated in what state? 5. Which is not a Scout rank: Life, Scribe or Tenderfoot? 6. On June 21, 1948, news of the fi rst vinyl LP record was announced at a news conference at what NYC hotel with a name that includes the name of a side dish? 7. Where in the USA would you fi nd the Maid of the Mist boat tour? 8. On June 22, 1964, Dan Brown was born; he wrote what book involving Leonardo da Vinci? 9. Whose 1953 inaugural parade had 22,000 military Answers members? 10. How many U.S. states are called a Commonwealth: two, four or six? 11. On June 23, 1926, the College Board’s SAT test was fi rst given; what does SAT stand for? 12. The political terms right and left began in what revolution: Chinese, French or Russian? 13. The fi rst American casino outside Nevada opened in Atlantic City when: 1955, 1964 or 1978? 14. On June 24, 1939, Siam was renamed what? 15. America’s fi rst printing press was in 1638 in what locale: Boston, Cambridge or Salem? 16. How many stages of the 2025 Giro d’Italia bicycle race did the winner win: 0, 10 or 20? 17. On June 25, 1949, the cartoon “Long-Haired Hare” with what character was released? 18. In what two ways are pink, rose and violet similar? 19. Who was nicknamed “The Greatest”? 20. On June 26, 1498, the bristle toothbrush was invented by an emperor in what country: China, Japan or Russia? B Revere Beach continues to rank among the most improved beaches in Massachusetts OSTON, MA — In the 2024 Beach Season Water Quality Report Card by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay, the data has shown that South Boston’s beaches remain the cleanest urban beaches in the country. Pleasure Bay and City Point each maintained a perfect 100% safety rating, and Nantasket, M Street and Carson Beaches received high grades as usual. Meanwhile, Wollaston Beach in Quincy continued to perform well, scoring 88% for the third year in a row after improving their stormwater and sewer systems over the past several years. “We’re so proud of America’s First Public Beach being one of the region’s cleanest public beaches,” said MBC Commissioner Rep. Jessica Giannino. “I’m incredibly pleased to see the breadth of programming being planned this summer through the Better Beaches Program, like weekly morning yoga, the West Indies cultural celebration, and of course the International Sand Sculpting Competition.” The 2024 Beach Season Water Quality Report Card uses data collected by the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) to assess water quality at public beaches from Nahant to Nantasket including Lynn, Nahant, Revere, Winthrop, East Boston, South Boston, Dorchester, Quincy, and Hull (see table below). “Through decades of smart policies and investment in critical infrastructure, our beaches continue to remain safe, clean spaces for gathering and enjoyment,” said Senator Brendan Crighton, Co-Chair of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission. “With the acceleration of climate change and growing threats to this environmental progress, we must double down on that commitment to ensure our beaches remain resilient, equitable spaces for everyone.” “As a Commission, we are incredibly grateful to DCR for its commitment to maintaining a rigorous testing system for our swimming beaches, and to Save the Harbor for continuing to provide this terrifi c resource,” said Rep. Adrian Madaro, CoChair of the Metropolitan Beaches Commission. “The Report Card has been a great tool to show the great overall quality here in Massachusetts and I hope it will give people the confi dence to get out and enjoy our spectacular state beaches.” Though most of the region’s beaches performed consistently with expectations, Save the Harbor did note a dramatic drop at Savin Hill in Dorchester, and a low rating for Nahant Beach, typically one of the region’s cleanest beaches. “Nahant Beach and Savin Hill are historically clean beaches,” said Save the Harbor Executive Director Chris Mancini. “In an eff ort to understand what is happening at Nahant Beach, we are partnering with DCR, Save King’s Beach and Northeastern University to collect daily samples this summer. We hope the additional data will inREAL ESTATE TRANSACTIONS BUYER1 Brahmi, Issam A Desouza, Gleason Hennrikus, Julie A Kaprizkina, Irina Y Pallares, Jose O Suarez, Catano E BUYER2 SELLER1 Georgakelli, Maria Dumas Ft Pratt FT Ball, Phyllis Romero, Hugo M Harford, Albert Thapa, Rupak SELLER2 Dumas, Robin K Pratt, Brian A Alberts, Audrey J Khadka, Pramila ADDRESS 10 Franklin Ave #305 219 Cushman Ave dicate either that there is a declining trend at this beach — possibly due to warming ocean temperatures or a new source of contamination — or that it’s simply coincidental variability due to the timing of the weekly test. The latter is the likely cause of the Savin Hill decline, as it is adjacent to Malibu Beach and typically performs as well as that location.” “At DCR we’re committed to ensuring that all Massachusetts residents have access to clean water for recreation and that our beaches are welcoming spaces that provide a safe and fun environment to cool down for rising summer temperatures,” said DCR Commissioner Brian Arrigo. “DCR performs water quality testing throughout the summer at all our waterfronts, and we work with our partners at the Department of Public Health to inform the public of these results on our park alerts page and their water quality dashboard. Despite the rainfall so far this year, diligent water quality testing has shown that our beaches remain safe places for families and residents to recreate. We urge all beachgoers to wait 24 hours after heavy rainfall before hitting the water, to keep their animals away from waterfronts, and to monitor DCR’s park alerts webpage for any impacts to their favorite swimming locations.” Aside from these exceptions, beachgoers can choose from 12 other reliably clean beaches, most of which are accessible by public transportation. Revere Copyrighted material previously published in Banker & Tradesman/The Commercial Record, a weekly trade newspaper. It is reprinted with permission from the publisher, The Warren Group. For a searchable database of real estate transactions and property information visit: www.thewarrengroup.com DATE PRICE 05.28.25 135000 05.29.25 450000 510 Revere Beach Blvd #602 05.29.25 515000 31 Noble St 34 Avalon Rd 93 Arnold St 05.27.25 788500 05.30.25 470000 05.30.25 720000 1. Mr. Peabody (from the TV cartoon series “The Adventures of Rocky and Bullwinkle and Friends”) 2. Western Massachusetts 3. The Hanging Gardens of Babylon 4. Louisiana 5. Scribe 6. Waldor f Astoria (Waldorf salad) 7. Niagara Falls 8. “The Da Vinci Code” 9. President Dwight Eisenhower’s 10. Four (Kentucky, Massachusetts, Pennsylvania and Virginia) 11. It was originally Scholastic Aptitude Test but became Scholastic Assessment Test 12. French (based on French National Assembly seats) 13. 1978 14. Thailand 15. Cambridge 16. 0 of 21 (His overall time was the best.) 17. Bugs Bunny 18. They are names of colors as well as fl owers. 19. Muhammad Ali 20. China
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