THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, JULY 24, 2020 Page 7 Beach Street residence named RBC “Beautiful Home” T his week a home on Beach Street has been selected as a “Beautiful Home” by the Revere Beautifi cation Committee (RBC). This property is enclosed by a chain-link fence and the area is covered with a variety of plantings. There are clusters of white daisies, yellow lilies and purple lavender plants. There are also pots of herbs, vases of petunias, and rose bushes. Also included are several of the owner’s special objects that liven up the area. Trees are planted at the sides of the yard. The home is owned by Dorana Guerra, who has had the property for less than two years. He spends time every day after work tending to his yard and continuing to make it pretty. This property is a perfect example of the diff erence a beautifi ed home makes to the city by transforming an unkempt yard into a fl ower-fi lled beauty. As the property was being viewed for this article, a gentleman walked by and remarked how nice the property looks. When told that the home had been selected for the RBC “Beautiful Home” award, this neighbor said, “You should have seen it before the current owner bought it. It was a mess.” The gentleman said that he had pictures of the property before Guerra bought it and said that he would send them for this article. Alas, he did not. It would have been nice to have seen the diff erence. When asked if he had any comments to make, Guerra said, “I love the city of Revere and I am a great believer in taking care of one’s property.” RBC agrees totally with Guerra and urges every resident to take care of their property. CONGRATULATIONS: Pictured from left to right, are; RBC Member Christine Pierannunzi and Dorana Guerra. www.eight10barandgrille.com ~ EDITORIAL & OPINION ~ Uber and Lyft continue to have unfair advantage over taxi companies F or the past 11 years, taxi companies that have been around for decades have been struggling to compete with rideshare companies, most notably, Uber Technologies, Inc. and Lyft, Inc. We believe that healthy business competition is good for the consumer; however, there needs to be a level playing field. That has not been the case with the taxi and rideshare companies. Unlike the taxi companies, Uber and Lyft are somehow exempt from state regulations. We also agree with the lawsuit recently fi led by Attorney General Maura Healey maintaining that Uber and Lyft drivers are employees rather than independent contractors. Therefore, they should be protected under the state’s wage and hour laws. This protection would grant them the right to receive minimum wage, overtime pay and earned sick time. “Uber and Lyft have built their billion-dollar businesses while denying their drivers basic employee protections and benefi ts for years,” said Healey. “This business model is unfair and exploitative. We are seeking this determination from the court because these drivers have a right to be treated fairly.” Why this has not been the case right along is beyond comprehension. Market them anyway you want, but at the end of the day, Uber and Lyft are also taxi companies. Last year alone, Uber reported revenue of $14.1 billion while Lyft reported revenue of $3.6 billion. Clearly, they can aff ord to treat their employees fairly and obey the state’s regulations. We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 STAY SAFE! AUTOTECH 1989 SINCE Is Your Vehicle Blowing Hot Air on Hot Days?!! AC SPECIAL Recharge your vehicle's AC for the warm weather! Includes up to 1 LB. of Refrigerant* (*Most Vehicles/Some Restrictions May Apply) Only $69.95 DRIVE IT - PUSH IT - TOW IT! CASH FOR YOUR CAR, TRUCK OR SUV! 2012 KIA SOUL 2015 NISSAN ALTIMA One Owner, Most Power Options, 101K Miles, Warranty, Runs & Looks Great! FUN IN THE SUN! $6,500 Easy Financing Available! EddiesAutotech.com Only 104K Miles, One Owner, Most Power Options, in Excellent Condition. QUALITY & PRICE $7,250 781-321-8841 1236 EasternAve • Malden We Pay Cash For Your Vehicle!
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