THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 4, 2020 Page 3 DCR implements parking reduction along Revere Beach By Adam Swift I f there’s an extended Summer rush at Revere Beach this fall, beachgoers might have some trouble fi nding a parking spot near the beach. Earlier this week, the state’s Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR), which manages approximately 1,070 parking spaces along Revere Beach Boulevard, announced that eff ective immediately, parking capacity would be reduced by 50 percent at DCRmanaged properties. The DCR is working in conjunction with the City of Revere, and the reduction in parking will be in eff ect until further notice, according to DCR spokesperson Olivia Dorrance. The DCR warned that parking reduction could aff ect traffi c on surrounding streets. “The parking reduction is similar to a recent measure taken by the agency and local offi cials at Nantasket Beach in the Town of Hull,” said Dorrance. The move is part of an eff ort to aid in the prevention of spreading the COVID-19 virus, and the DCR is working with the City to prevent overcrowding at the reservation, Dorrance stated. Council wants action on overflowing dumpsters By Adam Swift I t’s bad enough living in the midst of a pandemic without windswept visions of overfl owing dumpsters and trash blowing down the street thrown on top of it. That’s one of the reasons why the Revere Beautifi cation Committee recently reached out to several City Councillors, asking them to ask the mayor to request that the Inspectional Services department enforce the city’s dumpster regulations. “We want to make sure the ordinance is being enforced,” said Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso. With the beautifi cation committee working to keep the city looking in tip-top shape, and the council spending a lot of time on quality of life issues such as rodent control, Guinasso said it only makes sense that the city keeps an eye out for open, overfl owing, and nuisance dumpsters. DUMPSTERS | SEE Page 8 News Analysis: Don’t poke the bear... just ask Ed Markey By Steve Freker W hen Joe Kennedy III fi rst announced he would challenge Malden’s own Ed Markey for the U.S. Senate seat, the pundits and pollsters tripped over themselves trying to establish Kennedy as the oddson favorite. They beefed it up, too. It was 14 points, they said, though eschewing the “shoo-in” label, After all, there was a campaign to run, of course. All told, reactions were mixed. “It’s about time,” some undoubtedly said, embracing Kennedy’s pledge to “shake up the status quo in Washington.” “His time has passed, time for a change,” they might have added, in reference to Senator Markey. Others were more than mildly irritated by the move, they of the “wait your turn” mentality, despite being in a world seemingly fueled and driven by the then 1989 Queen megahit, “I Want it All and I Want it Now.” “Who are you to challenge Ed Markey?” they wondered aloud. “Ed’s been doing a fi ne job for all these years and he’s got some great new initiatives and ideas like the Green New Deal out there right now. There’s no reason for him to go anywhere. He’s got work to fi nish.” Even supporters of Markey must have had their doubts. Maybe some of them even had fl eeting thoughts of the Senator perhaps stepping aside from a reelection bid in light of the latest developments. They were wrong. So very wrong. Kennedy and his supporters did something that many of us know that you should never do. They poked the bear. Don’t poke the bear. Ed Markey’s response to Kennedy’s offi cial announcement was about as swift as the polling numbers rolling in Tuesday night lighting up his primary win. Markey made it quite clear he was running for reelection, noted he had a formidable opSENATE | SEE Page 12 Like us on Facebook advocate newspaper Facebook.com/Advocate.news.ma 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 Gerry D’Ambrosio Attorney-at-Law Honoring the invaluable contributions of workers to our community and our country.
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