Page 2 THE REVERE ADVOCATE – FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 13, 2020 City Council approves parking warnings for street sweeping violators By Adam Swift E arlier this year, the City Council approved an extra month of street sweeping to keep the city’s streets clean, pushing the end of scheduled street sweeping from the end of November to the end of the year. On Monday night, the council voted to give a break to anyone who doesn’t remember to move a parked car during December street sweeping dates, having police issue only a warning instead of a ticket for parking violations during sweeping hours. The motion was introduced by Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna and Ward 6 Lawrence A. Simeone Jr. Attorney-at-Law ~ Since 1989 ~ * Corporate Litigation * Criminal/Civil * MCAD * Zoning/Land Court * Wetlands Litigation * Workmen’s Compensation * Landlord/Tenant Litigation * Real Estate Law * Construction Litigation * Tax Lein * Personal Injury * Bankruptcy * Wrongful Death * Zoning/Permitting Litigation 300 Broadway, Suite 1, Revere * 781-286-1560 lsimeonejr@simeonelaw.net JOANNE MCKENNA Ward 1 Councillor Councillor Richard Serino. “A few people have called me and may not have realized that in the spring, at the request of Councillor McKenna, we extended street sweeping from ending on Nov. 30 to ending on Dec. 31,” said Serino. “We tend not to have a lot of snow in December, and the leaves are still falling and there is still a mess on the streets. When we did it in the 781-321-7700 DISCOUNT FURNITURE COMPLETE LINE OF QUALITY FURNITURE AT LOW PRICES *BEDROOM SETS *DINING ROOM SETS *KITCHEN SETS ASHLEY SOFA $399.00 *SOFA / LOVE SEATS *TABLES & CHAIRS *COMPUTER DESKS ASHLEY BEDROOM SETS LAYAWAY PLANS AVAILABLE 42 Willow St., Malden, Ma. $895.95 Banking with a hometown touch. Open a free checking account with no monthly fees, and get access to Mobile Banking, Bill Pay and other features. Because no matter where you go, we’re right by you. Call or visit us to sign up. 419 BROADWAY, EVERETT MA 02149 www.eight10barandgrille.com We Have Reopened for Dine-In and Outside Seating every day beginning at 4 PM 7 7 1 SALEM ST, LYNNFIELD, MA 01940 WWW.EVERET TBANK . COM RICHARD SERINO Ward 6 Councillor spring to extend it to December, it was not a money grab – this was truly with good intentions to make our streets look better.” For this year, Serino said, he believes it is only fair that since not everyone might be aware that street sweeping was extended by a month and that only warnings should be issued during the sweeping hours for parked cars. “By next year, people should get the hang of it,” he said. McKenna seconded Serino’s statement that last year the city’s streets were still a mess with leaves in December, and also noted that the December street sweeping will be weather permitting. Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky added that in addition to snow, cold weather could cause issues with the street sweepers not being able to run in December. He also said that if there is no street sweeping due to inclement weather, there would be no reason to ticket cars or issue warnings. City Council President Patrick Keefe suggested that the fi rsttime off ense in December be a warning, with tickets for subsequent off enses. “Sometimes people do take advantage of things like this,” he said. The council approved the original order as presented by Serino and McKenna. Right by you. Member FDIC Member DIF WE'RE OPEN! 8 Norwood Street, Everett (617) 387-9810 STAY SAFE! For Advertising with Results, call The Advocate Newspapers at 781-286-8500 or Info@advocatenews.net STARTING AT
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