Have a Safe & Happy Thanksgiving! v Vol. 31, No.47 -FREEwww.advoca Councillors debate retail marijuana sales revenue By Barbara Taormina C ity councillors are grappling with the idea of opening the door to recreational marijuana shops. The council’s Economic Development Subcommittee has started reviewing the fi nancial benefi t the recreational cannabis industry could bring to the city. Last week, the subcommittee heard from Jordon Avery, President and CEO of Mass Green Retail which operates a recreational cannabis dispensary in Lynn on the Saugus line. Avery focused primarily on the tax revenue the city would receive by permitting recreational marijuana. In 2016, Revere voted 10,184 to 9,142 against legalizing adult recreational marijuana. The council followed up with a ban on recreational adult use marijuana sales in September 2017. “A lot has changed since then,” Avery told councillors. “Weed is legal and it’s here to stay. It’s important to take a deep look into it.” Avery suggested putting the question back on the ballot and letting Revere reconsider the question. He also listed a number of nearby communities and the significant amounts to tax revenue they were taking in through recreational marijuana sales. He suggested that Revere could see as much as $1.5 to $2 million in tax revenue from recreational marijuana. “Folks are leaving your city and going to places like Chelsea and coming to Lynn and ultimately those cities and towns are generating the tax revenue that will impact the community,” Avery told the committee. Revere has approved a medical marijuana dispensary and Councillor Richard Serino questioned how much tax CANNABIS | SEE Page 20 ocatenew .net Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Wednesday, November 23, 2022 Football Pats look to continue winning ways on Thanksgiving TEAM LEADERS: Patriots Captains from left, Chris Cassidy, Capt. Jason Shosho, Capt. Sami Elasri, and Capt. Max Doucette will lead the team on Thanksgiving Day against Winthrop. (Advocate fi le photo) By Greg Phipps W ith any chance for an above-.500 season no longer in the cards, the Revere High School football team would like to end the 2022 season on a winning note in the annual Thanksgiving Day game against the longtime rival Winthrop Vikings. This year's contest will be played at Miller Field in Winthrop (scheduled 10 a.m. kickoff ). Though the Vikings own a commanding 57-32 advantage (with three ties) in the series, which is one of the oldest Thanksgiving matchups statewide, the Patriots have gotten the better of it in recent years. Revere has come out on top in the last fi ve meetings since 2016. The game was not played in 2020 due to the fall season being cancelled because of the COVID-19 pandemic. Last year's matchup was a FOOTBALL | SEE Page 16 Mass. Caucus of Women Legislators appoints new Co-Chairs, Board of Directors ‘23-‘24 legislative session State Rep. Jessica Giannino named to At-Large Board BOSTON – The Massachusetts Caucus of Women Legislators has selected new Co-Chairs and Board of Directors for the 20232024 legislative session, following a thorough and inclusive process. Beginning in January, Senator Joan B. Lovely (D-Salem) and Representative Hannah Kane (R-Shrewsbury) will be Co$4.64 GALLON We accept: MasterCard * Visa * & Discover Price Subject to Change without notice 100 Gal. Min. 24 Hr. Service 781-286-2602 Chairs of the bipartisan and bicameral Women’s Caucus. Senator-Elect Liz Miranda (D-Boston) and Representative Christine P. Barber (D-Somerville) will serve as Vice-Chairs and Representative Brandy Fluker Oakley (D-Boston) will serve as Treasurer. The following members will serve as At-Large Board members: Representative Carole A. Fiola (D-Fall River), Representative Jessica Ann Giannino (DRevere), Representative Vanna Howard (D-Lowell), Representative Meghan Kilcoyne (D-Clinton), Representative Joan Meschino (D-Hull), Senator Rebecca L. Rausch (D-Needham) and Representative Lindsay N. Sabadosa (D-Northampton). To ensure a diverse and committed Board, the Women’s Caucus conducted a fi rst-time process to solicit and review applications from members. Led by current Co-Chair Representative Patricia A. Haddad (D-Somerset), the Women’s Caucus Nominating Committee included Representative Michelle L. Ciccolo (D-Lexington), Senator Patricia D. Jehlen (D-Somerville), Representative Kimberly N. Ferguson (R-Holden) and Representative Christina A. Minicucci (DNorth Andover). “I am so excited and thankful for the opportunity to serve as an At-Large Board member on the Massachusetts Women’s Caucus during the upcoming legislative session,” said Representative Giannino. “It has been a very enjoyable and educational experience working on the legislative priorities of the caucus with my colleagues during this session, so I am looking forward to being involved as a more integral part next year.” “I am proud of the leadership team that our Nominating Committee put together,” said RepLEGISLATORS | SEE Page 20 JESSICA GIANNINO State Representative Named At-Large Board member
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