THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 10, 2026 Page 3 Revere Conservation Comm. approves first phase of Mill Creek dam removal project By Barbara Taormina T he Revere Conservation Commission approved the notice of intent submitted by Kristen Homeyer, resilience manager for the North Suff olk Offi ce of Resilience and Sustainability, for the partial removal of the Mill Creek Slade Spice Mill dam. Partial removal of the dam is the fi rst phase in a broader Mill Creek revitalization project. The Slade Spice Mill is located at 770 Revere Beach Parkway on the Chelsea/Revere Border on Mill Creek. The mill is listed on the National Register of Historic Places as one of the last surviving tide-powered mills in New England. Originally built as a grist mill in the early 1700s, it was later the home of the Slade family’s spice business. The Slades started grinding spices at the mill around 1837. They began by grinding corn and snuff , then expanded to cinnamon, paprika, ginger, cumin and pepper, using the tidal currents of Mill Creek to power their operations until around 1930. The mill building was converted into apartments in 2004. Wetlands Scientist Meaghan Kearns explained that the dam was an earthen berm. According to Kearns, removing the dam will restore tidal flow and fi sh passage in the creek, improve water quality and prevent invasive species. Removing the dam can improve drainage and reduce fl ooding during high tides and storms. Recreational uses of the creek, such as paddling, fi shing and viewing, are all expected to improve dramatically from what is there now. The second phase of the project involves stabilizing the degraded coastline and removing trash and invasive species. Chelsea plans to install a waterfront boardwalk beginning on Broadway and continuing to Clinton Street. Funding for the Mill Creek cleanup is still being cobbled together. At this point, the project has received $128,598 from a state program for Chelsea River and Lower Mystic River watershed restoration projects, a $428,000 grant from National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration for Mill Creek restoration and a $215,000 grant from The Nature Conservancy for Mill Creek. Commission members asked about the timeline for the project. Kearns said permitting and arranging easements from property owners is a slow process. Commission Chairman Nicholas Rudolph said a restoration project is something both Revere and Chelsea need for Mill Creek. “Since this enhances recreational uses and does not violate the wetlands protection act, I don’t see any reason to deny this,” Rudolph told fellow commission members. Local students make Q4 Honor Roll at BC High T he following local students made the Q4 Honor Roll at BC High for the 2025-2026 school year. Please join us in celebrating their accomplishments! Revere students: Gabriel Gavilanez, Honors, Class of 2027; Christian Caro Jimenez, Honors, Class of 2028; Daniel Toranzo, Honors, Class of 2029; Edvin Rovcanin, High Honors, Class of 2028; Valentino Peura, High Honors, Class of 2029; Esteban Rotavista Alzate, High Honors, Class of 2029. Subscribe to the Advocate Online! Your Local News in 6 Languages! www.advocatenews.net Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lien * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net SABATINO/MASTROCOLA INSURANCE AGENCY 519 BROADWAY EVERETT, MA 02149 Auto * Home * Boat * Renter * Condo * Life * Multi-Policy Discounts * Commercial 10% Discounts * Registry Service Also Available PHONE: (617) 387-7466 FAX: (617) 381-9186 Visit us online at: WWW.SABATINO-INS.COM
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