THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 3, 2021 Page 3 McKenna pushes for widening of Bellingham Avenue By Adam Swift I n order to comply with ADA laws, the city prohibited sidewalk parking on Bellingham Avenue, one of the narrower streets in Revere. Since then, emergency vehicles had a diffi - cult time getting down the avenue during a massive fi re on Endicott and Bellingham Avenues in May, and residents’ cars are routinely sideswiped when parked on the narrow street. Now, Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna wants the public works department to shorten the sidewalks on one side of Bellingham Avenue so that the road can be widened. “Bellingham Avenue is probably one of the narrowest streets in Revere, with two-sided parking curb to curb because of the new ADA law,” said McKenna. “Before, they were parking on the sidewalk, and now they can’t park on the sidewalk because they get tickets.” McKenna said she measured the sidewalks, and the one on the right-hand side of the avenue is eight feet wide. She noted that only 32 to 36 inches is needed for wheelchair access. “I’m just asking the city to shortFlorence & Chafetz expands assisted living memory care with 12 new apartments Assisted living now taking reservations for renovated homes visioning what life should be like for those living with disabling conditions. The eldercare community includes a wide array of short-term rehab and long-term care residences, ALS and MS– specialized care residences, traditional and specialized assisted living options, memory care, independent living, adult day health, ventilator care, home care and hospice agencies that deliver customized and compassionate care. en the sidewalk on one side of the street for the safety of the residents who live in this densely populated section on Beachmont,” said McKenna. During the May fi re, the councillor said, residents on Bellingham Avenue had to move their parked cars so fi re trucks could get down the street. In addition, she said residents’ cars are being hit daily, with many cars losing their side mirrors. Councillor-at-Large Jessica Ann Giannino said she supports her colleague’s motion. “It’s so important we respect both issues with this,” she said. “We need to make sure we are ADA compliant and we are making things accessible for our handicap community, but at no cost should that become a fi re hazard.” In addition to Bellingham Avenue, Giannino said, the city needs to take a look at other areas where there might be similar issues. “I do feel that, especially in Beachmont, there is some level of disproportion in terms of the sidewalks,” said Giannino. “You have some neighborhoods where there are no sidewalks and no curbage, and then you have some neighborhoods where you have these ginormous sidewalks that are several feet wide and don’t really have a purpose.” 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 100 years of cigar experience F lorence & Chafetz Home, a specialized memory support residence operated by Chelsea Jewish Lifecare (CJL), is pleased to announce the expansion of its assisted living memory care residences on September 1, 2021. The 12 newly open private studio apartments, each with a private bathroom, showcase bright and airy common spaces that foster resident interaction in a secure environment. “When we embarked upon the expansion, our goal was to create memory care apartments with an open concept setting,” said Executive Director Kristen Donnelly of Florence & Chafetz Home and Cohen Florence Levine Estates Assisted Living. “Most importantly, these new living spaces enable our residents with Alzheimer’s or other forms of dementia to walk about freely yet safely.” Interior design elements were specially selected to enhance the warm and comforting environment. The apartments feature individual heat and air-conditioning control, handicap accessible bathrooms, and showers with seats. Many of the new spaces overlook the expansive grounds and courtyard. Common spaces include a living room, a cafй with fresh baked goods, a library, a courtyard, a dining room, a salon and a huge activity room. “We have been receiving so many requests for memory care assisted living,” said CJL Director of Marketing Jennifer Fazekas. She added, “It is gratifying to offer the local community new living options for those who need specialized care.” Located on scenic Admiral’s Hill at 201 Captains Row, the assisted living off ers 69 studio and one-bedroom apartments for traditional assisted living and 36 for memory care. For information and/or to book a tour, please contact Jennifer Fazekas at jfazekas@chelseajewish.org or call 617-8870826. About Chelsea Jewish Lifecare CJ L, a highly respected leader in senior living, employs over 1,500 people and provides care to over 1,500 individuals daily, with campuses in Chelsea, Peabody, West Roxbury and Longmeadow, Mass. 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