YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE. SCAN HERE! Vol. 34, No.32 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Water’s Edge property to be reviewed by Board of Health for condemnation following history of gross negligence Owner has failed to address life safety violations since 2022, with other violations dating back to 2017 Special to Th e Advocate T he City of Revere is taking decisive action to protect the residents of Water’s Edge Apartments on Ocean Avenue, moving for a condemnation hearing following ongoing violations and gross negligence by the property owners, Water’s Edge Limited Partnership. A public hearing by the Revere Board of Health will be held on August 29 at 6:00 p.m. in the City Council Chambers to review current status and act on the health and safety risks posed to residents at the 364 Ocean Ave. property. For the past two years, the City of Revere has attempted to work with building ownership to address the serious health, safety and maintenance issues at Water’s Edge Apartments. Following a June 2022 fi re and subsequent condemnation at 370 Ocean Ave. — another property under the same ownership with a history of safety and maintenance violations — hundreds of Revere residents were displaced. Following an inspection in 2022, the City of Revere took legal action against Water’s Edge Limited Partnership to force repair work to be completed, to no avail. Ownership has failed to make meaningful eff orts to repair the property, which remains in a state of disrepair and has fallen into severe fi nancial troubles, including mechanics liens, back taxes and other unpaid debts. Deputy Fire Chief Paul Cheever, Revere’s Chief Fire Inspector, said, “The building continues to have ongoing public safety issues related to the fi re protection systems and safe building egress. At this point, we can no longer risk the safety of the residents of the property.” Conditions at 364 Ocean Ave. have deteriorated to the point that Water’s Edge had to be required to stop renting additional apartments, leaving the building more than half empty: The City of Revere estimates that approximately 40 units are currently occupied. On Monday afWATERS | SEE Page 2 RHS student Yasmi Granados Flores brings a touch of Revere Beach to Senior Center By Melissa Moore-Randall Y asmi Granados Flores is winding down her summer and getting ready to begin her junior year at Revere High School. Born to parents from El Salvador and Honduras, Yasmi has been spending her summer at the City of Revere Senior Center creating a mural of Revere Beach. Yasmi created the mural of Revere Beach based on the suggestion of Revere’s seniors. “In creating this piece there were multiple takes before creating RHS student Yasmi Granados Flores in front of her mural at the Revere Senior Center GRANADOS | SEE Page 3 “Operation Ride Right” leads to arrest, seizure of illegal mopeds and motorcycles By Th e Advocate R evere police have launched a campaign to crack down on illegal mopeds, motorcycles and scooters, which have plagued cities and towns throughout the country. Residents and motorists have faced the twowheeled riders recklessly operating on streets and sidewalks. Last month, “Operation Ride Right” began with a Monday crackdown targeting the illegal use of mopeds, motorcycles and scooters in Revere — leading to OPERATION | SEE Page 3 the seizure of eight mopeds, an arrest of an individual fl eeing from police on a stolen moped and several citations being issued. The operation will continue for the remainder of the year. WELCOME: Mayor Patrick Keefe welcomes Bonnie Curren and Mark and Charlotte Ferrante at the mayor’s Summer Soirée at Dryft. See photo highlights on page 8–9. (Advocate photo) 781-286-8500 Friday, August 9, 2024 Shown above is the aftermath of the multi-alarm fi re at the 370 Ocean Ave. apartment building in July 2022. (Courtesy photo/City of Revere) Mayor hosts Summer Soirée Fundraiser
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