Page 16 THE REVERE ADVOCATE–Friday, October 11 , 2019 Veterans housing complex opens on Shirley Avenue T By Tara Vocino hirty veterans were given new homes last Thursday when a veterans housing complex opened at 123 Shirley Ave. For tenant Sam Pho, who served in the Army from 1995 to 2000, it serves as a dedication to those who can’t make it home. As for those who did, he said, it’s a nice and quiet house. Tenant Deloreen Kanoa, who also served in the Army, said she can now relax after a stressful move from Everett. Tara Vocino may be reached at printjournalist1@gmail. com. Mayor Brian Arrigo said it’s a new era for Shirley Avenue. Governor Charlie Baker said the state’s commitment to veterans, which he identified as a nonpartisan issue, is second to none, as Massachusetts is the only commonwealth that employs veterans’ service officers in every city and town. Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services Secretary Francisco Ureña congratulated Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky. Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky said the 30-unit veterans housing complex, the first veterans housing in Revere since the Korean conflict, features commercial space, a police substation, an outdoor patio and a community room. Veterans Service Officer Marc Silvestri said, “Welcome home, veterans,” to much applause. (Advocate Photos by Tara Vocino) Century 21 Revere President Lou Markakis thanked Governor Charlie Baker for not only keeping his veterans’ promise, but delivering it, and Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services Secretary Francisco Ureña for helping to move it forward, calling Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky, “the greatest councillor this ward has ever seen.” Tenant Deloreen Kanoa, who served as an Army veteran in Germany, said that she can now relax after a stressful move from Everett. Officials prepare to cut the ribbon in front of the new veterans’ housing complex on Shirley Avenue last Thursday afternoon. Avaetis, Rob, Michael (A.R.M.) Construction built this project from October 2018 to August 2019. Pictured here are Michael, John and Robert Nakashian of A.R.M Construction. Veterans’ Service Officer Marc Silvestri, Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services Secretary Francisco Ureña, the Speaker of the House’s Legislative Aide, Joan Moscillo, and Ward 1 City Councillor Joanne McKenna are in front of a kitchen in a 4th-floor unit. BIC gives Home Pride Award to the Silva family W ith fall in the air, we honored the Adriano Silva family with the Beachmont Home Pride Award on Sunday, October 6. Adriano, his wife Beatrice and two children moved from Lynn to Unity Avenue in May of this year. The Beachmont Improvement Committee (BIC) was working on a road mural project on Unity Avenue with Neighborways when we spotted this cute little house decorated with a fall theme. Unity Avenue is not a frequently traveled road as it’s a dead end and quite a narrow, steep road. You might Mayor Brian Arrigo, Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Century 21 Revere President Lou Markakis and Massachusetts Department of Veterans’ Services Secretary Francisco Ureña are in front of a Hebrew dedication in memory of sons who died for God and country inside the veterans’ housing complex. never traverse that way; however, here we were. Adriano is a very personable young man of Brazilian descent. I was excited to hear that he is a chef in the soon-to-be-opened Dryft Restaurant on Ocean Avenue. I asked him what his specialty is, and he said, “Everything really, but I guess I would say seafood.” We are making our reservation! It is especially nice to welcome a new family into our Beachmont family. We wish them the best, and know that they will keep up the good work. Pictured from left to right: Ed Deveau, Adriano Silva, Kathleen Heiser, Daniel, Mary Turner, Carol Tye and Corinne Deveau. (Photo Courtesy of BIC)
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