THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 3, 2025 Page 9 ~ REVERE CIT Y COUNCIL ROUNDUP ~ Happy Birthday, Irma! T he City Council helped Irma Accettullo celebrate her 90th birthday by awarding her a Certifi cate of Commendation at their meeting this week. Accettullo was honored for reaching that birthday milestone and for her many contributions to the community. “She is an inspiration to seniors, she’s so involved and so dedicated,” Councillor-atLarge Robert Haas said. Ward 5 Councillor Angela GuarinoSawaya highlighted Accettullo’s role as the bocce coordinator who launched the bocce league and her work with Irma’s Boutique, a little shop where she sold donated jewelry to raise money for the senior center. “For the birthday I didn’t want anyone to know about, I’m overwhelmed,” said Accettullo, who graciously thanked one and all. Water Works T T he City Council unanimously approved a $5 million loan order for the lower Broadway water main replacement project. Signs of the Times he City Council voted to send the issue of posting political signs to the Legislative Affairs Subcommittee for further review. Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro has proposed eliminating the city’s ordinance on political signs, which dictates when and where political signs can be posted, because such limitations were ruled unconstitutional by the Supreme Court. However, Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky said the ordinance was not limiting free speech, only trying to control it. “It has always bothered me we have political signs up 365 days a year,” said Novoselsky. “This ordinance was the right thing to do to keep our city clean, not trashy.” Novoselsky said that for the past 12 years, since the ordinance was passed, it has worked. But Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley said the Supreme Court has spoken and the city is obligated to take the ordinance off the books. “This ordinance is a victim of its own success,” said Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto. “I think it’s outdated now.” McMackin Field update T he City Council voted to table a $4.2 million loan order to complete the restoration of McMackin Field. Public Works director Chris Ciaramella told the council that the Recreation Department had been working with the DPW and engineering consultants Weston and Sampson on the project. City CFO Richard Viscay explained that $2.3 million from a prior bond authorization had already been spent on McMackin and the $4.2 million will complete the project. Viscay said the loan was a 15-year bond that will cost $372,000 annually. Ward 1 Councillor JoAnne McKenna gave a shout-out to Link Logistics, which contributed $500,000 to the restoration of McMackin Field and will contribute an additional $500,000 when the project is complete, which is expected to be late next summer. While the council and residents are eager to return to the field, known previously as “Little Fenway,” several councillors had questions about the design. Ciaramella said the fi elds will be artifi cial turf, there will be a press box, lighting, bleachers and an impressive scoreboard. However, Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio said he would have felt more comfortable seeing the plans and design of the fi eld before voting on the loan. “I would love to see what we are spending the money on,” he said. Although it may delay the opening of the fi eld for several weeks, other councillors agreed, and they voted to table the loan until their October meeting when they will have a chance to review the plans. Affordable housing on Fenno Street T he City Council referred a proposal to establish a Fenno Street Affordable Housing Overlay District to the Zoning Subcommittee. Creating the overlay district is the fi rst step in a long-term plan to develop affordable housing in the city. Chief of Planning and Community Development Tom Skwierawski explained that the parcels of land in question are located next to the Chelsea Housing Authority, which is in the process of drafting a new master plan for the area. He said the goal is to work with Chelsea to create a project that is harmonious with that city’s plans and designs. Skwierawski also explained that the land is only accessible through Chelsea. And if the project moves forward, Chelsea would provide city services for which Revere would pay an impact fee. Councillors who have heard about the proposal in private conversations around town were told that any development would be 100 percent affordable. But Skwierawski’s outline only mentions some aff ordable units, and the number 25 percent came up several times. While councillors were supportive of the proposal and pleased it would add to the city’s stock of aff ordable housing and increase the city’s protection from 40B developments, they pushed for a guarantee of 100 percent aff ordable units. Skwierawski said that was a guardrail that could be imposed further down the line. The overlay district is a fi rst step, or a foundation. Congratulations to all T he City Council approved the reappointments of Michael Tucker and Peggy Pratt to the Zoning Board of Appeals. They also approved the reappointments of Lori Manzo and Anayo Osueke to the Aff ordable Housing Trust Fund Board and the appointments of Kourou Pich, Maria LaVita and James Cullen to the Human Rights Commission. Viviana Catano’s reappointment to the Board of Health was also approved. Keep it down The council unanimously supported Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro’s motion for special legislation allowing the city to establish penRCCR | SEE Page 11 OBITUARIES Marie Elena (Cantone) Melanson September 29. Prayer Service in the Funeral Home on Tuesday. A private interment will take place at Woodlawn Cemetery at a later date. In lieu of fl owers donations can be made to St. Jude Children’s Research hospital, 501 St. Jude Pl, Memphis, TN 38105-9959 or at www.stjude.org Josephine E. Schott O f Revere. Passed away on September 24, at the age of 84. Born in Boston on June 12, 1941, to the late Domenic Vigliotta and Eva (Cella). Beloved wife of the late James Edward Melanson. Marie was a remarkable woman who had the ability to fi nd joy in the simplest things. Her love for her family was only rivaled by her fondness for cooking and gardening. She found immense pleasure in preparing meals for her loved ones, her kitchen was the heart of her home where everyone gathered, drawn in by the smell of her famous recipes. Her garden was a testament to her nurturing spirit, mirroring the love and care she poured into her family. A loving matriarch, Marie dedicated her life to her family, creating a home that was always filled with laughter, the aroma of home-cooked meals, and an abundance of love. She was a devoted mother of Kathleen Noel and her husband Steven of Revere, and Keith Cantone and his wife Linda Sessa of Lynn. Cherished grandmother of Eric Noel and his wife Danielle, Anthony Noel and his wife Michelle, Jacqueline Martorelli and her husband Michael, Steven Noel, Emilio Cantone and his fi ancé Jennifer Abbott, and Vincenzo Sessa. Adored great grandmother of Andrew and Benjamin. Dear sister of Anthony Vigliotta and his late husband Lew Adams of CA, Diana Landry and her late husband Richard of W. Bridgewater, and the late Constance Anderson. Also survived by many loving nieces and nephews. A Visitation was held at the Paul Buonfi glio & Sons Funeral Home, Revere on Monday, P assed away peacefully on September 26th at 97 years of age. She is the beloved wife of the late John Schott, Sr. Devoted mother of Barbara Catino and her husband Fred, Camille Vieira and her husband Richard, Maryanne Hough and her husband Richard, Susan Bertolino and the late John Schott, Jr. and his surviving wife Cheryl. Cherished grandmother of Bernadette, Karen, Michelle, Diane, Michael, Jennifer, Kimberly, Sarah, Michael, Matthew, Marc, Christine and Denise. She is the adored great grandmother of 14 great grandchildren and one great great grandchild. Dear sister of the late Angelo Bertolino, Richard Bertolino, Frank Bertolino, Joseph Bertolino, Michael Bertolino, Anthony Bertolino and her loving and only sister Anna Allitto. She is also lovingly survived by many nieces, nephews and cousins. Family and friends were invited to attend Visiting Hours on Wednesday, October 1st in the Vertuccio Smith & Vazza, Beechwood Home for Funerals, Revere. Funeral from the Funeral Home on Thursday, followed by a Funeral Mass in St. Anthony of Padua Church, Revere. Entombment in Woodlawn Cemetery — Sheffield Mausoleum, Everett. Donations may be made to St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, 501 St. Jude Place, Memphis, TN 38105.
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