THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, AUGUST 30, 2024 Page 7 poison is killing off hawks, coyotes, squirrels, owls and household dogs and cats. A less invasive poison would protect wildlife and pets and would be of equal cost. CITY COUNCIL | FROM Page 1 we take this leap,” he said. “We’re missing out on a ton of revenue.” And as Silvestri pointed out, the city will need to create revenue to build the new high school. “If done right, the city can benefi t from the cannabis market and Revere shouldn’t just turn away from that opportunity,” said Silvestri. Councillors who previously voted to ban marijuana establishments in Revere have acknowledged that problems and risks often cited by cannabis opponents have not materialized. Skwierawski said Revere has set the local three percent tax option, and the number of marREVERE CIT Y COUNCIL ROUNDUP Council Portrait Gallery Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya presented a motion to install portraits of Margaret “Peggy” O’Hara and ijuana establishments in the city is limited to three, which is 20 percent of the number of package stores in the city. The zoning proposal on the table calls for a 300-foot buff er zone between any marijuana establishment and any school, public or private, child care facility, libraries, playgrounds, public parks, youth centers or any place where minors congregate. The Massachusetts Cannabis Commission calls for a 500-foot buffer zone from schools, but municipalities can create their own rules, exceptions and buff er zones. Buff er zones are one of the concerns raised by Councillorat-Large Michelle Kelley, who suggested a 400- or 500-foot buff er. “My main concern is we have unique zoning in Revere,” RevereTV Spotlight Elvira “Vera” Curcio in honor of their service to the City as members of the City Council. The proposal was referred to the Appointments and Recognition Subcommittee. said Kelley. “We have commercial zones that abut residential neighborhoods.” Kelley suggested taking the southern side of Squire Road out of the pool of commercial sites where a cannabis business could locate. Kelley feels that since the council is just starting to carve out an ordinance they should get it right from the start and keep marijuana in the city’s commercial districts. She wants to spare residents the burden of attending a special permit hearing to oppose a cannabis business in their neighborhood. “That’s my job,” she said. There will be a public hearing on marijuana establishments and the ordinance and zoning that would govern them on September 23. T here is a new episode of “Fabulous Foods with Victoria Fabbo” on RevereTV. In this episode, Victoria is excited to welcome a special guest, Nasim from Chai Bar, which is based at 744 Broadway in Revere. Watch the show to see Nasim demonstrate how to prepare a delectable Persian dish, kashk-e bademjan, or eggplant with whey. Tune in to learn how to make this unique yet traditional Persian recipe! “Fabulous Foods” will be playing at least once daily on the Community Channel. If you’d like to follow along at your own pace, you can also watch this program on YouTube. The Revere Chamber of Commerce recorded another episode of “The Wave” last week. In this episode, hear a young intern at the Chamber 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 8 Norwood St. Everett (617) 387-9810 Open Tues. - Sat. at 4:00 PM Closed Sun. & Mon. Announcing our Classic Specials Dine In Only:Dine In Only: * FREE Salad with purchase of Entree, Tuesdays & W Entree, Tuesdays & Wednesdays * Cheese Pizza - Only $10 Catch ALL The Live Sports Action On Our Large Screen TV’s Scan & Follow Us on Facebook!Scan & Follow Us on Facebook! talk about job hunting and how the interviewing process has vastly changed over the past few years. There is also an interview with a member of the Chamber of Commerce who has an employee recruiting business. Watch the latest episode daily on the Community Channel or at your convenience on YouTube. RevereTV was able to gather some coverage of a few community events last week. Watch in between regular programming on the Community Channel to catch highlight reels of this year’s Row Row Row in Revere, Color Party and All Abilities Day. Row Row Row in Revere is a canoe race event to raise awareness for Autism. The Color Party is a popular REVERETV | SEE Page 20 www.810bargrille.com
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