THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRiDAy, July 12, 2024 Page 3 Mass. Senate voting on fate of proposed Everett pro soccer stadium Advocate Staff Report T he Massachusetts Senate was expected to vote on a $2.8 billion economic development bill this week, which includes plans to transform a 43-acre parcel in Everett into a state-of-the-art, professional soccer stadium for the New England Revolution. The vote was expected to take place yesterday (after Advocate press deadline). A separate bill passed by the Mass. House in June — H.4804 — did not include plans for the stadium. If passed by the Senate, the measure would have to be resolved in a joint conference committee. The 43-acre parcel, which is located at 173 Alford St., is considered a part of the Mystic River Designated Port Area (DPA). The DPA designation would have to be removed for the stadium project to move forward. Even with the removal of DPA designation, the proposal would still undergo state environment reviews. The project also includes a four-acre waterfront park. The bill stipulates that if the stadium and waterfront park are not permitted and constructed within fi ve years, the DPA would be restored. In an April hearing, Revolution President Brian Bilello testified before a State House committee that the Kraft Group had signed agreements with trade union Unite Here and the Teamsters to build the project. Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria said during the April hearing that it would cost around $100 million to clean the site, and touted the economic and environmental benefi ts of building the stadium. “There’s no other industry that’s going to come here and spend that money to clean that up,” Mayor DeMaria testifi ed in April. State Senator Sal DiDomenico of Everett told State House News Service that “signing this bill will allow the public process to move forward on a project that will be an economic catalyst and environmental win for my constituents. This will open up the possibility for hundreds of millions of dollars in private investment, cleanup of a hazardous waste site, create good paying jobs and open our waterfront for the public to enjoy.” The Revolution have played in Gillette Stadium since 2001. Before that, the team played in the former Foxboro Stadium from 1996, when the team was founded, until 2001. 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 Eastern Bank Building on Rte. 1S 605 Broadway, #301 * Saugus (781) 233-6844 www.bostonnorthdental.com Dr. Priti Amlani Dr. Bhavisha Patel Shown above is an artist’s rendering of the proposed professional soccer stadium in Everett. (Courtesy Photo) CHA | FROM Page 2 health and community health programs and initiatives. Examples include: • CHA’s Community Health Worker (CHW) program trains and supports staff and community volunteers who are culturally and linguistically diverse to bring health information to underserved and hard-to-reach populations. CHWs have played a Everett Aluminum 10 Everett Ave., Everett 617-389-3839 “Same name, phone number & address for over half a century. We must be doing something right!” •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Decks •Vinyl Siding •Carpentry Work •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed •Roofing • Fully Insured • Replacement Windows www.everettaluminum.com •Free Estimates •Fully Licensed Now’s the time to schedule those home improvement projects you’ve been dreaming about all winter! critical role in CHA’s Community Health programming, which brings vaccinations, health education and healthcare access to hardCHA | SEE Page 15 Celebrating 66 Years in Business! S Summer is Here! * Restorative Dentistry * Cosmetic Dentistry * Implant Restoration * Zoom Whitening * Teeth in a Day - All on 6 * Invisalign * CEREC Crowns (Single Visit Crowns) * Root Canal Treatment * Sedation Dentistry ~ Full Mouth Rehabilitation ~ Before After
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