THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 24, 2021 Page 5 ~LETTER TO THE EDITOR~ Rotondo opposes homeless shelter at West Revere Quality Inn Dear Editor: I stand shoulder to shoulder with Mayor Arrigo and all of my Colleagues in Revere city government against acting Mayor Janey, and the Boston Public Health Commission’s attempt to create a Homeless shelter in West Revere at the Quality Inn! Acting Mayor Janey’s ineff ective leadership and disingenuous comments recently made to the Boston media of a regional homelessness in a Boston neighborhood from what the Media calls methadone mile a regional issue is just fl at out none-sense. If acting Mayor Janey and the Boston Public Health Commission were to take homelessness as a serious regional issue, then the best approach in my experience would have been to have acting Mayor Janey’s offi ce contact Mayor Arrigo, Town Manager Crabtree of Saugus, City Manager Ambrosino of Chelsea, Mayor DeMaria of Everett and other local mayors to be involved in a regional solution. Instead, what I see is a lack of leadership and behavior by the Janey administration as an untrustworthy partner in fi ghting any initiative moving forward. Moreover, those stricken with substance abuse disorder who are living in the substandard conditions in Boston are the real victims. Acting Mayor Janey and Boston Public Department of Health feel that it is good health policy to move the homeless and those stricken with substance abuse disorder from the treatment facilities that are located in Boston. Last I checked, Revere has not had a hospital since the 1980s, the old Grover Manor. Additionally, I wonder why acting Mayor Janey did not choose to house the homeless of Melena Cass/South Hampton St. and Mass Ave at the Hamden inn or Holiday express in the neighborhood she claims is a regional issue? This comes across more like a neighborhood issue being pushed north. Please note I have worked at Boston Medical Center as a Nurse and the area they are moving these poor people stricken with Substance abuse disorder is prime real estate. It’s also within two miles of every major teaching hospital in the city of Boston. That said, if Boston want to work on Homelessness as a real regional issue let’s have open dialogue between all regional stakeholders in government. Let work with MGH, the unions, community colleges and collectively address the isLicense Commission approves application for new restaurant at SpringHill Suites By Adam Swift T he owners of several popular fi ne dining restaurants on the North Shore are bringing an eatery to the new SpringHill Suites by Marriott on Revere Beach. Last week, the License Commission approved an innholders license for the Mission on the Beach restaurant at 400 Ocean Ave. The new restaurant is owned by Wellington Augusto and Marty Bloom, who own and operate Mission on the Bay in Swampscott and Mission Oak Grill in Newburyport. Construction is also underway on Mission Boathouse on the waterfront in Beverly. “We just acquired a lease with SpringHill Suites by Marriott in Revere to operate our new concept called Mission Beach House,” said Wellington Augusto. “Our plans are to have an inn holders license so we can serve alcohol to the rooms as well as for our patrons in the restaurant.” Augusto said the new restaurant will have some similarities to his existing restaurants, which serve steaks, seafood and small plates in a fine dining atmosphere. “We just hope to have a great vibe and bring some life to Revere Beach,” said Augusto. The approved license covers the restaurant, a breakfast area, meeting rooms, a pre-function room and the 168 hotel rooms in the fi ve-story building. The approved seating is 90 in the restaurant, 30 outside, 60 in the breakfast area and 192 in the meeting rooms. The commission also approved an entertainment liRESTAURANT | SEE Page 9 THANK YOU FOR YOUR OVERWHELMING SUPPORT LAST TUESDAY! NOW WE ARE ON TO NOVEMBER 2ND! WWW.FiOREFORREVERE.COM sue of Substance abuse disorder and regional homelessness. The current approach by acting Mayor Janey is to dump Boston’s Neighborhood issue with health needs at a secluded hotel in Revere without services. Miles away from the mecca of medicine and addiction recovery in Boston. As a public offi cial, ICU nurse and a man who has family and friends stricken with substance abuse disorder, I stand with Mayor Arrigo in preventing the use of the Quality Inn Hotel in North -West Revere as Homeless Shelter for acting Mayor Janey and the Boston Public Health Department. Sincerely George Rotondo RN Revere Coty Councilor 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 VOTE TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 2ND FIORE AL TURNING THE TIDE IN WARD 5
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