YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE. SCAN HERE! Vol. 34, No.50 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net Free Every Friday Local Attorney Gerry D’Ambrosio’s Annual Food Drive and Holiday Celebration 781-286-8500 Friday, December 13, 2024 Special permit approved for five-story apartment building Abutters claim building will leave Green St. in the shade By Barbara Taormina T he City Council voted 10 to 1 in favor of a special permit for the Sica family to build a fi ve-story apartment building at 21 Green St. with Councillor-At-Large Michelle Kelley voting against the permit. Neighbors of the proposed HOLIDAY SPIRIT OF GIVING: Attorney Gerry D’Ambrosio is shown welcoming Mayor Patrick Keefe and First Lady Jennifer Keefe to his Annual Food Drive and Holiday Celebration at the Kowloon Restaurant on Saturday. See pages 12–13 for photo highlights. (Advocate photos by Tara Vocino) Basketball Pats readies for 2024 season with confidence, senior leadership By Dom Nicastro T he Revere High School boys basketball team is entering the winter season with determination and a renewed sense of purpose. After fi nishing 6-14 last year, Coach Dave Leary and his team are looking to make a mark in the Greater Boston League (GBL) and beyond. Leading the charge for Revere this season are three senior captains: Ethan Day, Josh Mercado and Avi Lung. Day, the team’s top scorer last year, brings not just points but relentless eff ort to the court. As a junior, the GBL all-star averaged 18.5 points, 6.5 rebounds and 3.4 assists per game last season — a dramatic improvement from his sophomore year. A varsity player since his freshman year, Day is poised to guide the Patriots to a stronger season. Mercado, who is known for his on-ball defensive skills and ability to disrupt opponents, is another seasoned veteran. He’s joined by Lung, the starting point guard, whose quick drives to the basket and exceptional court vision make him a key playmaker. Despite battling injury as a sophomore, Lung’s experience and athleticism will be critical to the team’s success. The senior core also includes Erik Mayorga, who moves into a starting role at center after gaining valuable experience off the bench last year. Jayden Balogun, a backup guard, is praised for his hustle and three-point shooting. Transfers Gio Alexandre (from Beverly) and Peter Decelien (from New Mission High School) add athleticism and depth, while Noah Ramos brings intensity and rebounding off the bench. Junior forward Devin Berry, the fi fth starter, provides crafty scoring around the basket. Juniors Isaiah Llanos and Nick Rupp bolster the bench, with Llanos excelling as a three-point shooter and Rupp contributing with his quickness and strong defense. Zaney Kayembe, another junior, is a versatile player who can rebound, block shots and step out for a three-pointer when needed. BASKETBALL | SEE Page 21 49-foot-tall building, which will house 29 one-bedroom apartments, raised several issues of concern to the council and the council’s zoning subcommittee. “It’s too big and it will make the quality of life (on Green Street) miserable,” said Shawn Mackell who lives a few doors down from the proposed development. Mackell’s chief concern is the building will block out the sun and leave the rest of Green St. in shade throughout the day. Mackell said there’s often talk about hardships from developers at city zoning meetings. “What about constant shade, isn’t that a hardship?” he asked. The architect for the project presented a shadow study that showed most of the shadow cast by the building will fall on the Lee Burbank side not on Green Street. But Mackell said the study’s measurements were inaccurate. PERMIT | SEE Page 20 TEAM LEADERS: Patriots Captains Avi Lung, Ethan Day, and Josh Mercado with Head Varsity Coach David Leary are ready for the new season. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino)
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