Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, OCTOBER 30, 2026 CITY COUNCIL | FROM Page 1 “This all will still come beneath the $493 million that was already bonded for the whole high school site, but because of language in each bond, the use of each bond needs to be specifi c to what we tell you that we are borrowing it for,” Keefe said. He explained that approximately half of the original $493 million bond is being covered by a grant from the Massachusetts School Building Authority (MSBA). The city also reduced the project budget by $10 million, bringing the estimated construction cost to $483 million. Since that reduction, Keefe said, construction bids have come in lower than anticipated, generating additional savings. “The total anticipated savings is around $24 million off of the original $493 million,” Keefe said. “You factor in the $16.5 million (and the $900,000 for legal expenses) and we are still below that $493 million; but each has to have a specifi c bond.” City Finance Director Richard Viscay said the city had anticipated the need for contingency funds in the high “WE’RE STILL HERE!” Since 1947 MALDEN AUTO BODY Book online: Maldenauto.com 49 Robin St., Everett, MA 617-389-3030 * Maldenab@yahoo.com Over 79 years of exceptional service! Massone Family Owned & Operated school budget to cover both the land acquisition and construction costs. Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro, who also serves on the high school building committee, echoed the mayor’s assessment that savings throughout the project have helped off - set the settlement costs. “I just want to reiterate that we have saved money throughout this project,” Cogliandro said. “We are not using what we thought we would need from the contingency funds, and this additional money for the eminent domain costs is not going to VOTERS | FROM Page 1 Walsh, and the Secretary of the Commonwealth race, where Galvin faces Republican Anne Brensley. Democratic incumbent Deb Goldberg is running against Republican Elizabeth Dionne for state treasurer. State Auditor Diana DiZoglio, a Democrat, is facing Republican challenger Al Ozonoff . Several candidates in local congressional and legislative races are running unopposed. U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark, a Democrat representing the 5th Congressional District, is unopposed, as are Democratic state Sen. Lydia Edwards and Governor’s Councillor Terrence Kennedy, who reprecost the city any more money.” Cogliandro added that he had expected the overall cost to be considerably higher and was pleased that the project remained within the original fi nancial authorization. Council President Anthony Zambuto also supported the bond authorization, saying the city had secured a favorable settlement in the eminent domain case. However, Zambuto reiterated his longstanding opposition to the decision to build the new high school at Wonderland rather than on the site of the existing school. He also sents the 6th District. Revere’s two incumbent Democratic state representatives, Jeff Turco of the 19th Suff olk District and Jessica Giannino of the 16th Suff olk District, also face no opposition. Suff olk County District Attorney Kevin Hayden and Register of Probate Stephanie Everett, both incumbents, are unchallenged. The ballot also includes a race for a seat on the Northeast Metro Tech School Committee between James Bancroft Perry and Sean M. Salazar. Ballot questions Voters will decide nine ballot questions covering a range of issues, including expanding the state’s public records law, criticized the decision to spend $45 million to acquire property that he argued could otherwise have been developed and added to the city’s tax base. “The bottom line is that this is an important vote, and I’m going to vote for it, but that doesn’t take away the fact that we made the biggest fi scal mistake in the history of the city,” Zambuto said. The council’s approval authorizes the additional borrowing for the settlement while keeping the overall high school project within its original $493 million bond authorization, according to the mayor. ending party primaries, creating a fund for nature and conservation projects, changing rules for single-family homes on small lots, repealing recreational cannabis sales and revising state gun laws. The proposals address a variety of state policies and regulations, giving voters a direct say on issues beyond the candidates seeking offi ce. Polling locations The Revere polling locations for the state election on Tuesday: Ward 1, Precincts 1 and 2: Beachmont Veterans Memorial School, 15 Everard Street, Gymnasium, Bennington Street Entrance. Ward 1, Precinct 3: American Legion Post 61, 249 Broadway. Ward 2, Precinct 1: Garfi eld Magnet School, 176 Garfi eld Avenue, Gymnasium. Ward 2, Precincts 2, 3 and 3A: Carl Hyman Towers, 50 Walnut Avenue. Ward 3, Precincts 1, 2 and 3: Revere High School, 101 School Street, Gymnasium, Fieldhouse Entrance. Ward 4, Precincts 1, 2 and 3: Staff Sgt. James J. Hill Elementary School, 51 Park Avenue, Parking Lot Entrance. Ward 5, Precinct 1: Point of Pines Yacht Club, 28 Rice Avenue. Ward 5, Precinct 1A: Jack Satter House, 420 Revere Beach Boulevard. Ward 5, Precincts 2 and 3: Paul Revere School, 395 Revere Street, Gymnasium. Ward 6, Precincts 1, 2 and 3: West Revere Complex, A.C. Whelan School, 107 Newhall Street, Gymnasium, Sargent Street Entrance.
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