YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE. SCAN HERE! Vol. 35, No.26 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net oca Free Every Friday City Council approves water & sewer rate hike by 8-3 vote Zambuto: 9.7% rate hike is “going to be painful” for seniors 781-286-8500 Friday, June 27, 2025 Prayers and support for Lt. Bossi Saugus selectmen joined Gov. and offi cials from across the state in expressing their concerns for the state police commander and longtime town resident who was nearly killed by a Revere teen who drove over him with a stolen motorcycle on Monday By Mark E. Vogler B Ira Novoselsky Ward 2 Councillor Advocate Staff Report R evere’s water and sewer rates will jump 9.7 percent beginning in July. The City CounChris Giannino Ward 6 Councillor cil voted 8-3 to approve new rates of $5.05 per 100 cubic feet of water for residential properties and $8.37 per 100 cubic feet for commercial properties. City Anthony Zambuto Councillor-at-Large Councillors Chris Giannino, Ira Novoselsky and Anthony Zambuto voted against the rate hike. APPROVE | SEE Page 2 Rebirth of the Bagel Bin; Revere landmark officially reopens its doors after six years Special to Th e Advocate O n July 29, 2019, an unforeseeable fi re closed the Bagel Bin, a popular Shirley Avenue eating spot for many Revere residents, including local elected officials who held court throughout the many decades. Last Wednesday afternoon, fi ve years, 11 months later, George and Hansi Vlladesi welcomed loyal customers back to enefore adjourning until after the July Fourth holjoy their hospitality and delicious menu. Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky began the ribboncutting ceremony with a few REOPENS | SEE Page 12 iday on Tuesday night, selectmen pledged their support and prayers for state Police Lt. Donald Bossi, who suff ered life-threatening injuries earlier this week after being struck by a teenager driving a stolen motorcycle. “I’d just like to extend my prayers and best wishes for a speedy recovery to State Trooper Lt. Donnie Bossi,” Selectman Corinne Riley said of the longtime town resident. “He was a victim of a hitand-run on Revere Beach Boulevard,” she said. “It’s a dangerous job and I want to thank him for all he does to keep everybody safe. My best again to the Bossi family, and Donnie — have a speedy recovery,” she said. Lt. Bossi, station commander of the State Police Revere Barracks, was seriously injured shortly before 5 p.m. on Monday (June 23) when a Revere teenager drove over him, ditched his motorcycle and then fled the scene. State Police Lt. Donald Bossi hails from East Boston but bought a home in East Saugus in 1994 and has lived in town ever since. (Courtesy Photo by the Massachusetts State Police To The Saugus Advocate) “The Massachusetts State Police would like to express our appreciation for the public support of Lieutenant Donald Bossi, his family, and our Department in the aftermath of this terrible incident,” Colonel Geoff rey Noble — head of the Massachusetts State Police — said in statement on Tuesday. “Yesterday’s senseless crash could have proven fatal if not for the resilience LT. BOSSI | SEE Page 2 George and Hansi Vlladesi prepare to cut the ribbon to offi cially reopen the Bagel Bin on Shirley Avenue. Mayor Patrick Keefe, members of the Revere City Council and the Revere Chamber of Commerce, family and friends were on hand for the occasion.
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