Vol.30, No.49 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, December 10, 2021 Lt. Governor’s visit announces state grants for development, food security and workforce development By Adam Swift R evere is the fastest growing city in the state, and on Tuesday Lt. Governor Karyn Polito was in the city to help announce three grants through the state’s One Stop for Growth program that will help the city continue to grow. The event was held at the Food Hub at 200 Winthrop Ave., which received $130,000 through an underutilized properties program. Revere also received a $750,000 MassWorks pre-development grant for the Rte. 1A southbound ramp and roundabout that will help spur the private-public development near Gibson Park, and a $100,000 urban agenda grant to The Neighborhood Developers (TND) and Revere Works for reemployment programming for residents. The One Stop for Growth Program is a state program that allows for consideration of more than one grant program simultaneously, saving time on research and applications to different agencies and programs. “When the One Stop for Growth project was launched, I remember [Housing and Economic Development] Secretary [Mike] Kennealy giving a briefing to us over Zoom … and I was certainly excited about the streamline process that was outlined,” said Mayor Brian Arrigo. “Our city’s department of planning and community development, led by Tech Lang, has jumped all over the opportunity for state funding. So here we are today – because of the leadership of Governor Baker and because of the leadership of Lt. Governor Polito and Secretary Kennealy and countless others, the City of Revere and many of our community-based organiGRANTS | SEE Page 19 REVERE UNITES for ANTHONY Councillor Gerry Visconti Mayor Brian Arrigo State Rep. Jessica Giannino Councillor-elect Dan Rizzo Mayor Brian Arrigo shows Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito and state Housing and Community Development Undersecretary Ashley Stolba plans for the riverfront development. Democratic primary for State Senate on Tuesday By Adam Swift P olls are open from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. in Revere on Tuesday, Dec. 14 for a special State Senate Democratic primary in the 1st Suff olk and Middlesex District. Current Revere School Committee member Anthony D’Ambrosio is facing Boston City Councilor Lydia Edwards in the race. The general election to replace state Senator Joe Boncore is scheduled for Jan. 11. Boncore resigned his offi ce in September to become CEO of the Massachusetts Biotechnology Council. The 1st Suff olk and Middlesex District includes all of Revere and Winthrop, as well as parts of Boston and Cambridge. D’Ambrosio has received widespread support in his run throughout Revere, with endorsements from Mayor Brian Arrigo, the School Committee, and a host of current and former city councillors. “As the Mayor of Revere and someone that has worked in the State Senate, I know the transformational impact our legislators can have on a community,” Arrigo stated in his endorsement. “Anthony D’Ambrosio has a unique blend of experience and ideas that will benefi t each and every resident of this district. I am proud to call him a friend and colleague and I will do everything I possibly can to help him be victorious in this special Democratic Primary.” D’Ambrosio has degrees from Yale and the University of Cambridge in England. In addition to serving on the School Committee, he was the Dwight Hall Coordinator and Community PRIMARY | SEE Page 16 Ward 1 Councillor ard 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna Councillor Stephen Morabito Ward 2 Councillor ard 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky Councillor George Rotondo Ward 3 Councillor-elect ard 3 Councillor-elect Anthony Cogliandro Ward 5 Councillor-elect Councillor-ele Al Fiore Ward 3 Councillor ard 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso Ward 4 Councillor ard 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe Councillor-elect Councillor-elect Marc Silvestri Ward 5 Councillor ard 5 Councillor John Powers Ward 6 Councillor ard 6 Councillor Rick Serino VOTE TUESDAY, DEC. 14TH If you would like a ride to the Polls please call: (617) 561 0001 Paid for and authorized by the D’ambrosio for State Senate Committee
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