Have a Safe & Happy Hanukkah! Vol.30, No.48 -FREEwww.advocatenewss.net Patriots hold off Vikings on Turkey Day, 16-13 By Greg Phipps S coring 16 straight points in the second half ended up being enough for the Revere Patriots as they edged the WinTURKEY | SEE Page 12 Raising the Turkey Day Football trophy, Pats Head Coach Louis Cicatelli celebrates their win with his players, cheerleaders and fans on Thanksgiving Day. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) ee Every Friday Free 781-286-8500 Friday, December 3, 2021 City Council asks for assistance for throp Vikings, 16-13, in the resumption of the annual Thanksgiving Day football clash between the two teams at Harry homeless people on Diamond Creek By Adam Swift D uring the discussion over the possibility of Boston relocating homeless people living along Massachusetts Avenue and Melnea Cass Boulevard to Revere, several City Councillors pointed out that Revere needs to take care of the homelessness situation within its own borders. Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo is asking Mayor Brian Arrigo to contact the Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR) to obtain services for an encampment of homeless people living on Diamond Creek between North Shore Road and Ocean Avenue. “Here’s the thing: No one should have to live like that,” said Rotondo. “These people are suff ering, and we need to do better.” Rotondo said that in addition to the homeless living outside in miserable conditions, the Diamond Creek is prone to fl ooding. He said he talked to city Finance Director Richard Viscay The homeless encampment on Diamond Creek. (Photo Courtesy of George Rotondo) about the availability of federal funds to help the homeless in the area, and to representatives from the city’s Substance Use Disorders Initiative (SUDI) department about what can be done in the area. “We had former acting [Boston] Mayor [Kim] Janey try to stuff people in a hoHOMELESS | SEE Page 20 Homeowners to see increase in property tax bills By Adam Swift S ingle-family homeowners will see an average increase in their property tax bills of $264 in the coming year, while condominium, two-family and threefamily homeowners will see lower increases in their bills. Last week, the City Council approved the resEARLY VOTING Early voting is available to all registered voters for the Special State Primary on Tuesday, December 14, 2021. Registered voters wishing to cast an early ballot may do so in person at Saint Anthony’s Church 250 Revere Street – Rear Entrance Bingo Hall Revere, MA 02151 The schedule for early voting in person is listed below. · Saturday, December 4, 2021, and Sunday, December 5, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. · Monday, December 6, 2021, through Friday, December 10, 2021, from 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. To vote early by mail contact the Election Department at 781-286-8200 to request an application. Board of Election Commissioners El calendario para la votación anticipada en persona se enumerada a continuación. · sábado, 4 de diciembre de 2021 y domingo, 5 de diciembre de 2021 desde 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. · lunes, 6 de diciembre de 2021 hasta viernes, 10 de diciembre, de 2021, desde 9:00 a.m. – 8:00 p.m. Para votar anticipado por correo, comuníquese con el Departamento de Elecciones al 781-286-8200 para solicitar una solicitud. La Junta de Comisionados de Elecciones idential tax shift of 175 percent that places a greater property tax burden on commercial properties. With the shift, the tax rate for residential property will be $10.40 per $1,000 of valuation, while the commercial rate will be $20.56. Several City Councillors questioned why there was still an increased burden on residential VOTACION ANTICIPADA La votación anticipada está disponible para todos los votantes registrados para la Primaria Estatal Especial de martes, 14 de diciembre de 2021. Los votantes registrados que deseen emitir una papeleta anticipada en persona pueden hacerlo en Saint Anthony’s Church 250 Revere Street, entrada trasera Sala de bingo Revere, MA 02151 taxpayers when Revere saw the largest amount of new commercial growth in its history over the past year. Dana Brangiforte, chairman of the Board of Assessors, said the tax shift provides the greatest benefi t possible under law to homeowners. Taking into account new growth and the 21/2 percent increase in tax rates allowed under Proposition 21/2, Brangiforte said, the total tax levy limit has increased from $95,665,289 to $102,073,296. “Growth is a major contributor to the levy,” said Brangiforte. “What that is is anything that is subject to taxation for the fi rst time.” The just over $4 million in new growth is the largest the city has ever seen, he said. That breaks down into $2.1 million in new residential growth and $1.9 million in new commercial growth. Brangiforte said the residential growth came in part from several large, new apartment buildings coming online in the past year, including at 500 Ocean Ave., 320 Revere Beach Blvd., 50 Ocean Ave. and BILLS | SEE Page 16
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