THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 26, 2022 Page 5 New high school dugout to be named for former baseball coach Al Blasi Coached baseball Pats for 43 years; taught history and social studies also taught history and social studies at the high school. “Finding out that there we are going to be building some offi - cial dugouts at the high school fi eld, I thought it would be very fi tting to name the home dugout in honor of Mr. Blasi,” said Keefe. In addition to his time in the schools and on the diamond, Blasi was a veteran who served in the U.S. Army in the 1950s. “Mr. Blasi is a legend in the city The late RHS baseball coach and teacher Al Blasi. By Adam Swift L ongtime Revere baseball coach and educator Al Blasi will be honored with his name on the new home dugout at the baseball fi eld at the Revere High School baseball fi eld. Monday night, the City Council unanimously approved the motion introduced by Councillors Patrick Keefe and Marc Silvestri to name the dugout after Blasi, who died in 2014 at the age of 81. “I did put this in in conjunction of Revere, and several of us had the honor of to be taught by him and several coached,” said Silvestri. “The family wanted to do a memorial sign for his veteran’s service, and I thought we should do something more considering the years of service he has put into the youth of our city.” Ward 1 Councillor Joanne with Councillor Silvestri, who is very much in favor, and he has been working with the family of Mr. Blasi, who I didn’t have the honor of being coached by, but half of Revere did,” said Keefe. “He was an educator as well, and he has left a lasting impact.” Blasi compiled more than 400 victories and won fi ve league titles from 1964 to 2007. He was a charter member and past president of the Massachusetts Baseball Coaches Association and a member of its Hall of Fame. He McKenna said she taught along Blasi at the high school, and that Blasi touched the lives of thousands of Revere students. “This is a great honor, and I am so happy that this happened,” said McKenna. City Council President Gerry Visconti noted that the high school dugouts are being built by students from Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational High School, adding that he hopes that the partnership between the school and city on similar projects continues. City Council approves taking property to help preserve salt marsh area By Adam Swift T he City Council approved spending $20,500 in Community Improvement Trust Fund money to take three privately owned vacant marsh parcels by eminent domain at its Monday night meeting. The parcels will help the city restore the salt marsh in the area between North Shore Road and Bay Road, according to City Solicitor Paul Capizzi. “The city seeks to restore the area to its natural condition by removing foreign materials and debris, and for the purpose of impeding the growth of phragmites, an invasive species, that contribute to clogged waterways and reduce the fl ooding area of the marsh,” said Capizzi. Ward 5 Councillor John Powers said the marsh land will help create a storage area for water that fl oods into the area. “We did a similar thing on Gladys Street about three years ago; we created a storage area for over two million gallons of stormwater,” said Powers. “I am 100 percent in favor of this … I think it’s a great motion and a great project, and I hope someday we can do more of the marshland like this.” Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna asked if there would be contaminated water flowing through the parcels into the salt marsh. Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo said the marshland will help create a retention area similar to ones at Stony Brook or at the back of Rte. 1A North. “What happens now is going to continue to happen when the city purchases it,” said Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo. “I just think that now we will have more control and we will be able to go in and clear the obstructions of phragmites – if we have the money we want to put towards it. To me, it is a very small amount of money to maybe get some benefi t from it if we can get that area for compensatory storage.” The largest of the three parcels at Bay Road and Bay Road Rear is 1.61 acres, while the two smaller parcels are 9,422 square feet and 455 square feet. The council voted unanimously to spend the money on the parcels. 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 Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Is Your Estate in Order? Do you have an update Will, Health Care Proxy or Power of Attorney? If Not, Please Call for a Free Consultation. 14 Proctor Avenue, Revere (781) 284-5657
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