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By Cary Shuman
The Revere City Council
voted by a 10-1 margin to give
the go-ahead to the proposed
161-acre development proj-
ect at Suffolk Downs, with 40
percent to be developed on the
Revere portion and 60 percent
on the East Boston portion of
the land.Councillor-at-Large Dan
Rizzo cast the lone ‘no’ vote
at Monday’s Council meeting.The vote follows a pro-
fessional, 18-month process
during which Tom O’Brien,
founding partner and man-
aging director for The HYM
Investment Group, and HYM
representatives held numer-
ous public meetings with Re-
vere officials and community
groups. O’Brien said he was pleased
with the Council’s positive
vote for the redevelopment
project that includes condo-
miniums and apartments, re-
tail and office spaces, a hotel,
an Innovation Center, bicycle
trails, and recreational areas.“We’re pleased that the vast
majority of the City Council
HOLIDAY ENTERTAINMENT THIS MONTH
There’s a lot going on in
Revere this holiday season,
here’s a sampling of just a few
events in the coming week:
The Annual Robert A. Marra Memorial Sounds of
Christmas ConcertSunday, Dec. 2, at 4 p.m.St. Anthony’s Church
Shirley Avenue Tree Lighting
Thursday, Dec. 6, at 5 p.m.Costa Park
Revere Chamber of Commerce Holiday PartyFriday, Dec. 7, at 6 p.m.Comfort Inn & SuitesBeachmont Improvement
Committee Tree LightingSunday, Dec. 9, at 5 p.m.Douglas Cummings Park
on Crescent Ave.Coats for Kids
Wednesday, Dec. 12, at 6
p.m.Volare Restaurant
SNOWFLAKE FAIR DEC.1 AT ST JOHN’S EPISCOPAL CHURCH
Topping off an activi-
ty-filled year, St John’s is once
again in full gear, preparing
for the no-holds-barred An-
nual Snowflake Fair, Win-
throp’s one-stop Holiday
VOLUME 19, No. 75
WEDNESDAYNovember 28, 2018
INDEPENDENTN E W S P A P E R G R O U P
YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1881
50 CENTS
REVERE JOURNAL
INDEXEditorial 4
Police News 9
Sports 13
Real Estate 22
Classifieds 22
DEATHS
NEWS BRIEFS
Ronald D’Amico
Jean FergusonDarlene Goddard
Mary Palmariello
Joseph Peter DeRose
Deborah Spallone
Obituaries Page 10
See SUFFOLK DOWNS Page 2
See NEWS BRIEFS Page 2
A TRADITION REACHES SIXTH YEAR
‘EVERYONE DESERVES A NICE THANKSGIVING’
RHS LACROSSE STAR
Eric Bua signs letter of intent
to attend Franklin Pierce Univ.By Cary Shuman
Eric Bua began playing
lacrosse in the Revere youth
program in the sixth grade.
Former Revere lacrosse coach
Steve Magno knew right away
that Eric was a special play-
er with a bright future in the
sport.Eric’s mother, Renee Rich-
ards, had introduced her son
to the joy of sports years be-
fore.“From the day he was born,
he had a ball in his hands –
baseball, basketball – and
he played football for the
first time this season and did
amazing,” said Richards, who
couldn’t have been prouder
at her son’s national letter of
intent signing ceremony Nov.
19 at the Merullo Field House.Bua made it official in front
of his family, teammates, and
classmates that he had ac-
cepted a scholarship to attend
Franklin Pierce University in
New Hampshire. He will be
continuing his lacrosse career
in the school’s highly-ranked
program.Director of Athletics Frank
Shea, a former basketball
PHOTO BY MARIANNE SALZA
Saber Abougalala, owner of the Good Diner, with his wife, Shimaa, and children, Abdel, 18; Adam,
16; and Hana, 9; with volunteer, Pamela M. Anderson, loading up trays of Thanksgiving dinners
for the First Congregational Church parishioners. Read more on Page 5.
Revere High lacrosse standout
Eric Bua signs his national let-
ter of intent to attend Franklin
Pierce University. Looking on
proudly is his mother, Renee.
See BUA Page 3
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Thanksgiving weekend
was anything but quiet for lo-
cal and State Police as human
bones were found in Rumney
Marsh and an elderly woman
was robbed in the Beachmont
section.State Police are not com-
menting on additional bones
found in the Rumney Marsh
on Monday after human bones
were found in the same loca-
tion last Friday by duck hunt-
ers.The suspected human re-
mains were found close to
Marshview Terrace in North
Revere.After the bones were found
Friday the State Police sent
out its Special Emergency
Response Team (SERT) for a
follow-up search on Monday,
discovering more bones.“They are specially trained
in search and rescue opera-
tions, and their search capa-
bilities include evidentiary
searches in large outdoor ar-
eas in difficult terrain, which
fits the description of Mon-
day’s operation,” said David
Procopio, spokesman for the
Massachusetts State Police.
“They conducted a grid search
in coordination with MSP De-
tectives and Crime Scene Ser-
vices techs.”
By Cary Shuman
Revere Board of Assessor
Chairman Dana Brangiforte
and Assessors Mathew Mc-
Grath and John Verrengia
appeared at a City Council
hearing Monday night for
the purpose of submitting the
city’s proposed Fiscal Year
2019 tax rate.The assessors announced
the residential tax rate at
$12.11 per $1,000 of value
and the commercial rate at
$23.68 per $1,000. Last year’s
rates were $12.96 for residen-
tial and $25.36 for commer-
cial so the new rates represent
an approximate decrease of
6.5 percent. The rate has been
dropping in recent years while
Revere property values have
been going up.“There are substantial in-
creases in assessed values this
year, so even though the tax
rate itself is going down about
6.5 percent, the assessed val-
ues are up, so we’re probably
going to see some increases in
individual tax bills depending
upon your properties,” Bran-
giforte told the Council. “The Revere market as a
whole has been increasing
due to the [home] sales,” said
Brangiforte. “So for the Fiscal
Year 2019, we analyzed the
sales market of the calendar
year 2017, and those sales
were substantially higher than
the previous year, so that’s
why we’ll see an increase in
assessments.”Revere Director of Finance
Director George Anzuoni ap-
peared at the hearing, stating
that he was a proponent while
affirming that all laws and
regulations were followed in
establishing the tax rate.The new rates will go into
effect pending the approval of
COURTESY PHOTO
RHS Principal John Perella gets into the Revere spirit with Dil-
lion Day and Erica Anderson at the Revere High School pep rally
held last Wednesday, Nov. 21. The pep rally is held every year to
get the students and athletes excited for the annual Thanksgiv-
ing day game. Revere beat Winthrop for the third year in a row
on Thanksgiving Day. Read more about it on Page 13.
Human remains found at Rumney Marsh
Tax rate dropping 6.5 percent in FY19
Council approves Suffolk Downs redevelopment
MENORAH LIGHTING AT CITY HALL
TUESDAY, DECEMBER 4TH AT 4:30 PM
By John Lynds
At last week’s School
Committee Meeting Revere
School Superintendent Dr. Di-
anne Kelly led the committee
in a special tribute to longtime
school administrator Carol
White. White, who had been with
Revere Public Schools for
nearly four decades, died fol-
lowing a brief battle with can-
cer on Wednesday, Nov. 15.
For the past 20 years White
was in charge of the RPS’s
Central Office. “I’m going to try to do
this without getting upset but
clearly it’s very hard,” said an
emotional Kelly at last Tues-
day’s meeting. “We lost a tre-
mendous asset in the Revere
Public Schools last Wednes-
day (Nov. 15) when Carol
White who had been with the
school district for 38 years un-
fortunately lost a very quick
battle with cancer.”Kelly said White had been
battling the disease since Au-
gust. “Carol was an unbelievable
personality and an unbeliev-
able person,” said Kelly. “Her
heart and her mind and her
dedication was to this school
district for the full 38 years
she worked here.”Kelly said for the last 20
Revere School Committee pays tribute to Carol WhiteSee REMAINS Page 2
See CAROL WHITE Page 3
STRAIGHT OUT OF THE 1700s
AT THE RHS PEP RALLY
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VOLUME 19, No. 41
WEDNESDAYFebruary 14, 2018
INDEPENDENTN E W S P A P E R G R O U P
YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1881REVERE JOURNAL
INDEXEditorial 4
Police News 16
Sports 11
Classifieds 18-19
DEATHS
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Mod Kitchen, F.P. Beautiful Detail,
Easy walk to Beach & Shops!
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WINTHROPAmazing 3 Br 2 Bath Home, Open Kitchen Liv-
ing Area w Cathedral Ceiling, Mod Kit/w Corian
Counters SS Refrig. Fireplace LV Oversized
finished basement, C/
AC, Deck with IG
Pool Extremely well
maintained home Must See! Won’t Last! $499,900
SALE PENDING
EAST BOSTONORIENT HEIGHTS
Location Location! Bungalow style
1 family, 3 Brs Full Dr, H/W Floors,
Gorgeous detail throughout
WINTHROPHard to Find! A Vacant lot (over 5,000 s.f.) with
a foundation on it! Also has a 2 story garage.
Great for Builders, or Make your own
Dream home! #455P $275K
EAST BOSTON GREENWAY LOCATION!
Mod 1 Br Condo, New kitchen, SS Appl,
Quartz Counters! H/W Floors, Steps to T
& Greenway! $329,900
SALE PENDING
REVERE - WEST2 Family, Great Move in Condition! Custom
Cabinets, New Bath, Roof, C/AC, H/W Floors,
Quartz, SS Appl, Too Much to List! $629,000
• 100 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service
CALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE
Per Gallon
$2.55 Price subject to change
without notice
TRASH NOTICE
Due to the president's Day Holiday, on Monday, February 19th , 2018 Trash
will be delayed by one day.
Capitol Waste Services, Inc.
Our Offices will be
OPENMonday, February 19th
President’s Day9AM – 5PM
Thomas Boyan, Sr
Marie Butera
Richard Buttiglieri
Theresa Conte
Dr. Adrian Costanza
Dorothy Cordaro
Gerardo Iannuzzi
Patricia Muse
Paul Penta, Jr.
Antonetta Salamone
Obituaries Pages 8 + 9
See NEWS BRIEFS, Page 2
$1.5 MILLION FOR NORTHERN STRAND
COMMUNITY TRAILThe Executive Office of
Energy and Environmental
Affairs has approved a $1.5
million grant regarding the
development of the Northern
Strand Community Trail led
by a Revere on the Move part-
ner organization, Bike to the
Sea. Revere has a one-mile
stretch in North Revere. The
Northern Strand Community
Trail has been in development
for over 20 years. The North
Revere segment is a major
part in the project that creates
a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail
running from West Everett,
through Malden and Revere
to the Saugus River and soon
into Lynn. The North Revere
segment allows users to en-
joy spectacular views of the
Rumney Marsh. The funding, awarded
through the Executive Office
of Energy and Environmental
Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City
Parks Program, enables the
design of the trail, develop-
ment of bid-ready construc-
tion documents, and receipt
of all necessary construction
permits. When completed, the
trail will span 10 miles and
See DeLEO Page 3
REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT
& SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK
Joseph Arrigo was all smiles at the Revere Recreation Paint &
Skate Night on Feb. 10 at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere.
Please see more photos on Page 10.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
For years the abutters of
Route 1 have put up with the
noise from millions of cars,
and now some city councillors
want to have Mayor Brian Ar-
rigo contact the MassDOT to
install barriers along Route 1
between Route 16 and Cope-
land Circle.Ward 5 Councillor Charles
Patch, Ward 4 Councillor
Patrick Keefe and Ward 1
Councillor Joanne McKen-
na teamed up on a motion at
last last week’s council meet-
ing. Patch said he and the late
Councillor Robert Haas Jr.
tried to get barriers installed
in 2011 and received no re-
sponse.“We should get more re-
spect from the state and fed-
eral government,” Patch said..
Keefe noted that more af-
fluent communities are often
granted sound barriers.Ward 2 Councillor Ira No-
voselsky pointed out that Sau-
gus got barriers along Route
1 installed along a new ball
field.“It’s a quality-of-life is-
sue,” he said.Barriers are easily seen
Have you ever had an idea
for how you could make im-
provements to the Revere
community? So have the ap-
plicants to the mini-grant pro-
grams hosted by Revere on
the Move and the Alcohol, To-
bacco and Other Drugs Task
Force; and this time, these
ideas are going to become a
reality.Every year a group of Re-
vere residents and institution-
al leaders meet together to
select the awardees of mini-
grants offered to the public
through the community-led
organizations, Revere on the
Move and the Alcohol, Tobac-
co, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Task Force. Both the ATOD
Task Force and Revere on the
Move are initiatives of the
MGH Revere CARES Coa-
lition. Revere on the Move
is additionally co-led by the
Healthy Community Initia-
tives Office at the City of Re-
vere.This year over $20,000
was awarded to fund ideas to
make Revere a healthier place
to work, to play, and to raise
a family. The Revere on the
Move mini-grant program
offered $10,605 in funding
for permanent changes, pro-
gram implementation, and
youth-led projects that would
help prevent or reduce obe-
sity in children and adults.
The ATOD Task Force fund-
ed projects totaling $9,500 to
reduce youth substance use,
improve their mental health,
and increase opportunities for
positive youth engagement.In addition to the mini-
grants already funded, Revere
on the Move has extended
their permanent change and
program mini-grant appli-
cations to Sunday, March 4.
Up to $1,395 is available for
ideas that make it easier to
eat healthy and be active for
all. The application is open
Revere's TNDreceives $50,000state grant for jobs
Special to The Journal
Monday morning the Bak-
er-Polito Administration
awarded $500,000 to nine
projects through the Urban
Agenda Grant Program. The
Revere arm of The Neigh-
borhood Developers (TND)
was one group given $50,000
in funding to help establish
workforce development ser-
vices in Revere to support lo-
cal residents to acquire newly
created jobs.Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along
with Housing and Economic
Development Secretary Jay
Ash came to Revere City Hall
to present the check to the
Neighborhood Developers.“Our administration under-
stands the importance of local
leadership and its impact on
the lives of residents,” said
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito.
“The Urban Agenda Grant
Program relies on the strong
partnerships between local
government, non-profits and
the business community that
are critical to fostering eco-
nomic success and building
stronger neighborhoods in ev-
ery region in Massachusetts.”Revere is rebuilding its
economic and employment
base by utilizing large-scale
and high value assets includ-
ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder-
land, a soon-to-close NECCO
plant, and the MassDevelop-
ment TDI Waterfront District.
The program seeks to un-
lock community-driven re-
sponses to local obstacles,
and promote economic devel-
opment opportunities through
partnership-building, problem
solving, and shared account-
ability in urban centers. The
competitive awards offer flex-
ible funding for local efforts
that bring together commu-
nity stakeholders to pursue
economic development ini-
tiatives. These awards will
fund projects in Boston, Clin-
Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent,
Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and
Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on
Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Revere real estate mar-
ket in 2017 was definitely a
good one with higher prices
for homes than in 2016, but
a drop in the number of new
listings, making home-buying
an adventure.“These are the highest pric-
es we’ve seen in the last eight
years,” said Maureen Celata,
owner/broker of MCelata Real
Estate. “And 2018 is going to
be another banner year. Inven-
tory is low now, but everyone
is looking to the spring.”According to figures from
the Massachusetts Associa-
tion of Realtors, the median
sales prices was $376,250,
a 4.9 increase over prices in
2016.Homes also were also on
the market 41 days, a 26.8
percent increase over the 56
days on the market in 2016.The number of listings in
2017 also dropped to 265,
10.8 percent down from 297
in 2016. The good news for
sellers is that the original list-
ing price was matched 100
percent of the time.The condominium mar-
ket saw similar trends with
the median sales price at
$315,000, up 16.7 percent
over 2016. Days on the mar-
ket also dropped from 67 in
2016 to 47 days on the market
“Inventory is low now and
everyone is looking toward
the spring,” Celata saidThe rental market is also
strong with rents ranging from
$1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted
that if someone is paying big
rent they just might be capable
of buying and taking advan-
tage of first-time homebuyers
programs.
“2017 was a fantastic year
to be in real estate,” said Joe
Mario of Century 21 Ma-
rio Real Estate. “There’s a
lot of confidence and equity
in homes. For 35 years now
it’s been positive. Now is the
time to sell. Revere is getting
the overflow from the Boston
market and people are moving
to Revere.Mario said Revere is desir-
able because of its proximity
to Boston, and it’s a hidden
gem with a beautiful beach.
Mario is looking forward
to the spring market, drawing
from Boston and surrounding
communities. He added that
the Revere School system is
also a draw for buyers.
“It all adds to the future
growth of Revere,” he said.
See MINI GRANTS Page 3
See TND GRANT , Page 3
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VOLUME 19, No. 41
WEDNESDAYFebruary 14, 2018
INDEPENDENTN E W S P A P E R G R O U P
YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1881REVERE JOURNAL
INDEXEditorial 4
Police News 16
Sports 11
Classifieds 18-19
DEATHS
(617)569-6044 (877)765-3221
MARIO REAL ESTATESELLERS
Call us NOW for a free confidential market analysis of your home!
We have preapproved Clients looking to buy!
www.century21mario.comSi Parla Italiano • Se Habla Espanol
Falo Portuguese• Chúng tôi nói tiếng Việt
HELPWE NEED HOMES
TO SELL!!CALL US NOW!!
CHELSEA2 Family 1st Floor has 2 levels w/2 baths,
H/W Floors, Lg Lot, Lots of Parking Won’t
Last! #106G $550’s
EAST BOSTON COMING SOONGorgeous 2Br 2 Bath Condos, H/W Floors,
C/AC, Quartz, SS Bosch Appliances, Plus
Garage Parking!Call for Details!
WINTHROP - RENTFor Rent – Prime Center Loc. w/ Full Basement,
Ideal for Retail, Medical, Day Care, $2,900/mo
Call for DetailsLinda 617-306-9605
WINTHROPMixed Use Commercial Plus 3 Residential,
6 Car Parking, Great for Investors!
#130S $949,000
WINTHROPLovely 7 Rm, 3 Br, 2 Bath Home, H/W Floors,
Mod Kitchen, F.P. Beautiful Detail,
Easy walk to Beach & Shops!
Won't Last $485,000
WINTHROPAmazing 3 Br 2 Bath Home, Open Kitchen Liv-
ing Area w Cathedral Ceiling, Mod Kit/w Corian
Counters SS Refrig. Fireplace LV Oversized
finished basement, C/
AC, Deck with IG
Pool Extremely well
maintained home Must See! Won’t Last! $499,900
SALE PENDING
EAST BOSTONORIENT HEIGHTS
Location Location! Bungalow style
1 family, 3 Brs Full Dr, H/W Floors,
Gorgeous detail throughout
WINTHROPHard to Find! A Vacant lot (over 5,000 s.f.) with
a foundation on it! Also has a 2 story garage.
Great for Builders, or Make your own
Dream home! #455P $275K
EAST BOSTON GREENWAY LOCATION!
Mod 1 Br Condo, New kitchen, SS Appl,
Quartz Counters! H/W Floors, Steps to T
& Greenway! $329,900
SALE PENDING
REVERE - WEST2 Family, Great Move in Condition! Custom
Cabinets, New Bath, Roof, C/AC, H/W Floors,
Quartz, SS Appl, Too Much to List! $629,000
• 100 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service
CALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE
Per Gallon
$2.55 Price subject to change
without notice
TRASH NOTICE
Due to the president's Day Holiday, on Monday, February 19th , 2018 Trash
will be delayed by one day.
Capitol Waste Services, Inc.
Our Offices will be
OPENMonday, February 19th
President’s Day9AM – 5PM
Thomas Boyan, Sr
Marie Butera
Richard Buttiglieri
Theresa Conte
Dr. Adrian Costanza
Dorothy Cordaro
Gerardo Iannuzzi
Patricia Muse
Paul Penta, Jr.
Antonetta Salamone
Obituaries Pages 8 + 9
See NEWS BRIEFS, Page 2
$1.5 MILLION FOR NORTHERN STRAND
COMMUNITY TRAILThe Executive Office of
Energy and Environmental
Affairs has approved a $1.5
million grant regarding the
development of the Northern
Strand Community Trail led
by a Revere on the Move part-
ner organization, Bike to the
Sea. Revere has a one-mile
stretch in North Revere. The
Northern Strand Community
Trail has been in development
for over 20 years. The North
Revere segment is a major
part in the project that creates
a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail
running from West Everett,
through Malden and Revere
to the Saugus River and soon
into Lynn. The North Revere
segment allows users to en-
joy spectacular views of the
Rumney Marsh. The funding, awarded
through the Executive Office
of Energy and Environmental
Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City
Parks Program, enables the
design of the trail, develop-
ment of bid-ready construc-
tion documents, and receipt
of all necessary construction
permits. When completed, the
trail will span 10 miles and
See DeLEO Page 3
REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT
& SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK
Joseph Arrigo was all smiles at the Revere Recreation Paint &
Skate Night on Feb. 10 at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere.
Please see more photos on Page 10.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
For years the abutters of
Route 1 have put up with the
noise from millions of cars,
and now some city councillors
want to have Mayor Brian Ar-
rigo contact the MassDOT to
install barriers along Route 1
between Route 16 and Cope-
land Circle.Ward 5 Councillor Charles
Patch, Ward 4 Councillor
Patrick Keefe and Ward 1
Councillor Joanne McKen-
na teamed up on a motion at
last last week’s council meet-
ing. Patch said he and the late
Councillor Robert Haas Jr.
tried to get barriers installed
in 2011 and received no re-
sponse.“We should get more re-
spect from the state and fed-
eral government,” Patch said..
Keefe noted that more af-
fluent communities are often
granted sound barriers.Ward 2 Councillor Ira No-
voselsky pointed out that Sau-
gus got barriers along Route
1 installed along a new ball
field.“It’s a quality-of-life is-
sue,” he said.Barriers are easily seen
Have you ever had an idea
for how you could make im-
provements to the Revere
community? So have the ap-
plicants to the mini-grant pro-
grams hosted by Revere on
the Move and the Alcohol, To-
bacco and Other Drugs Task
Force; and this time, these
ideas are going to become a
reality.Every year a group of Re-
vere residents and institution-
al leaders meet together to
select the awardees of mini-
grants offered to the public
through the community-led
organizations, Revere on the
Move and the Alcohol, Tobac-
co, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Task Force. Both the ATOD
Task Force and Revere on the
Move are initiatives of the
MGH Revere CARES Coa-
lition. Revere on the Move
is additionally co-led by the
Healthy Community Initia-
tives Office at the City of Re-
vere.This year over $20,000
was awarded to fund ideas to
make Revere a healthier place
to work, to play, and to raise
a family. The Revere on the
Move mini-grant program
offered $10,605 in funding
for permanent changes, pro-
gram implementation, and
youth-led projects that would
help prevent or reduce obe-
sity in children and adults.
The ATOD Task Force fund-
ed projects totaling $9,500 to
reduce youth substance use,
improve their mental health,
and increase opportunities for
positive youth engagement.In addition to the mini-
grants already funded, Revere
on the Move has extended
their permanent change and
program mini-grant appli-
cations to Sunday, March 4.
Up to $1,395 is available for
ideas that make it easier to
eat healthy and be active for
all. The application is open
Revere's TNDreceives $50,000state grant for jobs
Special to The Journal
Monday morning the Bak-
er-Polito Administration
awarded $500,000 to nine
projects through the Urban
Agenda Grant Program. The
Revere arm of The Neigh-
borhood Developers (TND)
was one group given $50,000
in funding to help establish
workforce development ser-
vices in Revere to support lo-
cal residents to acquire newly
created jobs.Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along
with Housing and Economic
Development Secretary Jay
Ash came to Revere City Hall
to present the check to the
Neighborhood Developers.“Our administration under-
stands the importance of local
leadership and its impact on
the lives of residents,” said
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito.
“The Urban Agenda Grant
Program relies on the strong
partnerships between local
government, non-profits and
the business community that
are critical to fostering eco-
nomic success and building
stronger neighborhoods in ev-
ery region in Massachusetts.”Revere is rebuilding its
economic and employment
base by utilizing large-scale
and high value assets includ-
ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder-
land, a soon-to-close NECCO
plant, and the MassDevelop-
ment TDI Waterfront District.
The program seeks to un-
lock community-driven re-
sponses to local obstacles,
and promote economic devel-
opment opportunities through
partnership-building, problem
solving, and shared account-
ability in urban centers. The
competitive awards offer flex-
ible funding for local efforts
that bring together commu-
nity stakeholders to pursue
economic development ini-
tiatives. These awards will
fund projects in Boston, Clin-
Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent,
Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and
Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on
Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Revere real estate mar-
ket in 2017 was definitely a
good one with higher prices
for homes than in 2016, but
a drop in the number of new
listings, making home-buying
an adventure.“These are the highest pric-
es we’ve seen in the last eight
years,” said Maureen Celata,
owner/broker of MCelata Real
Estate. “And 2018 is going to
be another banner year. Inven-
tory is low now, but everyone
is looking to the spring.”According to figures from
the Massachusetts Associa-
tion of Realtors, the median
sales prices was $376,250,
a 4.9 increase over prices in
2016.Homes also were also on
the market 41 days, a 26.8
percent increase over the 56
days on the market in 2016.The number of listings in
2017 also dropped to 265,
10.8 percent down from 297
in 2016. The good news for
sellers is that the original list-
ing price was matched 100
percent of the time.The condominium mar-
ket saw similar trends with
the median sales price at
$315,000, up 16.7 percent
over 2016. Days on the mar-
ket also dropped from 67 in
2016 to 47 days on the market
“Inventory is low now and
everyone is looking toward
the spring,” Celata saidThe rental market is also
strong with rents ranging from
$1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted
that if someone is paying big
rent they just might be capable
of buying and taking advan-
tage of first-time homebuyers
programs.
“2017 was a fantastic year
to be in real estate,” said Joe
Mario of Century 21 Ma-
rio Real Estate. “There’s a
lot of confidence and equity
in homes. For 35 years now
it’s been positive. Now is the
time to sell. Revere is getting
the overflow from the Boston
market and people are moving
to Revere.Mario said Revere is desir-
able because of its proximity
to Boston, and it’s a hidden
gem with a beautiful beach.
Mario is looking forward
to the spring market, drawing
from Boston and surrounding
communities. He added that
the Revere School system is
also a draw for buyers.
“It all adds to the future
growth of Revere,” he said.
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See TND GRANT , Page 3
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Topping off an activi-ty-filledyear,StJohn’sisonceagain in full gear, preparingfor the no-holds-barred An-nual Snowflake Fair, Win-throp’s one-stop Holidayshopping destination. Tak-ing place on Saturday, Dec.1, from10a.m. to2p.m.,StJohn’s Snowflake Staff willbe exhibiting full tables of hand-crafted decorations and wearables,one-of-a-kindAtticTreasures, homemade savo-riesbyexpertcooks,adizzy-ing assortment of home bak-ing,thealwaysstellarJewelryTable, and aWhite Elephantroomforchild-sizedspendingbudgets and clearance prices. The Snowflake Staff arecreating abundant theme giftbasketsinallsizesandforalltastes. St. John’swill also beoffering fresh holiday kiss-ingballsandornamentalpinesprays. Shoppers may con-struct unique giftmedleys ofcookieconfectionsbythebak-er’s dozen, always a Snow-flake standout. A bounteousgift certificate raffle will addto the suspense and joy of this gift-giving season. Shoppersare urged to arrive early to survey the entire collection,although throughout the sale day, there will be no lack ofattractive sundries, notions,and surprises. Also featured will be an in-house luncheon,where shop-persarewelcometorelax,en-See NEWS BRIEFS Page 2
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Charlie and Carmen Bauer, Maya and Max Murray, were in the spirit of the season at the Winthrop Tree Lighting on Friday, Nov. 23, in Winthrop Centre. The annual event was sponsored by the Winthrop Chamber of Commerce.
By Kate Anslinger
Since 2002, local resident,RichHonan, has been build-ingboats.Whilemostpeopledon’thavethepatiencetotendto such a laborious and in-
volved project, Honan revelsin the process and celebrates each small step on his jour-ney toa completedboat.Hislatest,whichwillbehis11thboat,isa13-footsailboatthatwill requirenearly400hours
of work. Having started theproject in September, Honanspends on average, four tofivehoursaday,severaldaysaweek, and he is estimating
Resident finds joy in the process of boat-building
See BOAT BUILDER Page 3
By Kate Anslinger
The School Committeeagreed tomoveforwardwiththe power purchase agree-ment between the Town ofWinthrop and Solect EnergylastMonday,allowingfortheinstallation of solar panels on thehighschool/middleschoolroof. After the original propos-alwasmade last year,mem-bers of the town council and schoolcommitteehadseveralquestions regarding the im-pactthattheworkwouldhaveon both the building and the students, and after much de-liberation,bothpartiesagreedit would be best to go forward with the project.
“I’m concerned about thefact that we have a pristine roofhere.However,Iliketheidea of getting energy fromthesun,andI’mvotinginfa-vor of it,” said SchoolCom-mitteememberGusMartucci.The project, which is ex-pected to start in 2019, willconsist of two weeks me-chanicalworkandtwoweekselectrical work, following apre-inspection conducted by theroofcompany.The work will be imple-mentedonaschedulethatwill
have the leastamountofdis-ruptions to the students, andtherewill be a constant flowof communication betweenthe maintenance staff at theschool and the project man-ager at Solect Energy. In thecomingmonths,thecompanywillmeetwith all stakehold-ers in the project and solidify a timeline that includes con-struction planning, permit-ting,andsafetyprecautions.
In other news: Anadditionalkindergartenteacher was hired and attend-ed ameet andgreetwith theparents and students who will be transitioned into the sev-enthkindergartenclassroom.Blackstrap BBQ and ForKids Only will host a coat driveonDec.6,from7-9p.m.The Zonta International Club of Chelsea is lookingformemberstojointheirmis-sion to support the follow-ing communities: Winthrop,Chelsea,Saugus,andEverett.If you are interested in learn-ingmore,pleasecontact,JoanLanzillo-Hahesy at [email protected].
School Committee moves forward with solar panels
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
Town Manager Austin Faison got his chance at hisfirstFallForum.The Town Meeting style event is required by the town charter and was held last Tuesday night before the Thanksgivingholiday.Faisonfocused on his managementstrategy and the state of the town.“I will continue to makeWinthrop a great place tolive,workandraiseafamily,”Faisonsaid.He introduced the town’snew Chief Financial Offi-
cer Anna Freedman and thenew Assistant Town Manag-er David Rodrigues. He alsoacknowledged all the de-partment heads attending themeeting.Faisonsaidhewouldliketosee the Town Council set out goalsandobjectives.Heseeshimselfasaconduitbetweenthedepartmentheadsandthecouncil.Looking at the upcomingbudget, Faison wants to seetransparency and would liketo strive for a GovernmentFinance Officers Association(GFOA) Distinguished Bud-get Award standards.
“I want our budget an eas-iertodecipherbudget,”Fais-on said, addinghewillworktoredosomehumanresourcepolicies.Hewill also oversee threecommittees, theCenterBusi-ness District, Middle SchoolRedevelopmentandanEthicsCommittee.Henotedthesub-tle difference in the spelling of “center”or“centre”andmak-ing a decision as to which one it should be.
“In the past ethics and transparency have come up,”Faisonsaid,addingthatwork
Town Manager presents first fall forum
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Richard Honan holds what will become part of the stern of a sailboat he is currently building. Honan has been working on this particular boat since September. When finished, this will be his 11th built boat.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
Last Tuesday the town got acoupleofsurprises,onethatthe mitigation money fromMassPort has increased, andtwo that the foundation need-edtospend$2.5milliongivento the town was never set up.In June 2016, the Speakerof the House Robert DeLeoworkedwithMassport to ob-tain a $2.5 million from theTerminalEexpansionprojectmitigation fund. In order tospend themoneyanon-profitfoundation had to be set up.The foundation was never
setupandneverformallyvot-ed on by the council.But there’s a silver lining.TheWinthropFoundationwillget$2.5millioninmitigationmoney from the Terminal Eexpansion, as well as an in-crease in the payment in lieuoftaxes(PILOT)programthetown has with Massaport. For FY19 the town willreceive a total PILOT pay-ment from MassPort of $1.2million; FY20, $1,350,000;FY21, $1.5 million; FY22,$1,650,000; FY23 $1.8 mil-
TOWN GETS A MITIGATION BOOSTFoundation needs to be established for Massport funds
ANNUAL CHRISTMAS TREE LIGHTING
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Obituaries Pages 8 + 9
See NEWS BRIEFS, Page 2
$1.5 MILLION FOR NORTHERN STRAND COMMUNITY TRAILThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has approved a $1.5 million grant regarding the development of the Northern Strand Community Trail led by a Revere on the Move part-ner organization, Bike to the Sea. Revere has a one-mile stretch in North Revere. The Northern Strand Community Trail has been in development for over 20 years. The North Revere segment is a major part in the project that creates a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail running from West Everett, through Malden and Revere to the Saugus River and soon into Lynn. The North Revere segment allows users to en-joy spectacular views of the Rumney Marsh.
The funding, awarded through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City Parks Program, enables the design of the trail, develop-ment of bid-ready construc-tion documents, and receipt of all necessary construction permits. When completed, the trail will span 10 miles and
See DeLEO Page 3
REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT & SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK
Joseph Arrigo was all smiles at the Revere Recreation Paint & Skate Night on Feb. 10 at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere. Please see more photos on Page 10.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
For years the abutters of Route 1 have put up with the noise from millions of cars, and now some city councillors want to have Mayor Brian Ar-rigo contact the MassDOT to install barriers along Route 1 between Route 16 and Cope-land Circle.Ward 5 Councillor Charles Patch, Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe and Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKen-na teamed up on a motion at last last week’s council meet-ing. Patch said he and the late
Councillor Robert Haas Jr. tried to get barriers installed in 2011 and received no re-sponse.“We should get more re-spect from the state and fed-eral government,” Patch said..Keefe noted that more af-fluent communities are often granted sound barriers.
Ward 2 Councillor Ira No-voselsky pointed out that Sau-gus got barriers along Route 1 installed along a new ball field.“It’s a quality-of-life is-sue,” he said.Barriers are easily seen Have you ever had an idea for how you could make im-provements to the Revere community? So have the ap-plicants to the mini-grant pro-grams hosted by Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, To-bacco and Other Drugs Task Force; and this time, these ideas are going to become a reality.
Every year a group of Re-vere residents and institution-al leaders meet together to select the awardees of mini-grants offered to the public through the community-led organizations, Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, Tobac-co, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Task Force. Both the ATOD Task Force and Revere on the Move are initiatives of the MGH Revere CARES Coa-lition. Revere on the Move is additionally co-led by the Healthy Community Initia-tives Office at the City of Re-vere.This year over $20,000 was awarded to fund ideas to make Revere a healthier place to work, to play, and to raise a family. The Revere on the Move mini-grant program offered $10,605 in funding for permanent changes, pro-gram implementation, and youth-led projects that would help prevent or reduce obe-
sity in children and adults. The ATOD Task Force fund-ed projects totaling $9,500 to reduce youth substance use, improve their mental health, and increase opportunities for positive youth engagement.In addition to the mini-grants already funded, Revere on the Move has extended their permanent change and program mini-grant appli-cations to Sunday, March 4. Up to $1,395 is available for ideas that make it easier to eat healthy and be active for all. The application is open
Revere's TNDreceives $50,000state grant for jobs
Special to The Journal
Monday morning the Bak-er-Polito Administration awarded $500,000 to nine projects through the Urban Agenda Grant Program. The Revere arm of The Neigh-borhood Developers (TND) was one group given $50,000 in funding to help establish workforce development ser-vices in Revere to support lo-cal residents to acquire newly created jobs.Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along with Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash came to Revere City Hall to present the check to the Neighborhood Developers.“Our administration under-stands the importance of local leadership and its impact on the lives of residents,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “The Urban Agenda Grant Program relies on the strong partnerships between local government, non-profits and
the business community that are critical to fostering eco-nomic success and building stronger neighborhoods in ev-ery region in Massachusetts.”Revere is rebuilding its economic and employment base by utilizing large-scale and high value assets includ-ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder-land, a soon-to-close NECCO plant, and the MassDevelop-ment TDI Waterfront District.The program seeks to un-lock community-driven re-sponses to local obstacles, and promote economic devel-opment opportunities through partnership-building, problem solving, and shared account-ability in urban centers. The competitive awards offer flex-ible funding for local efforts that bring together commu-nity stakeholders to pursue economic development ini-tiatives. These awards will fund projects in Boston, Clin-
Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Revere real estate mar-ket in 2017 was definitely a good one with higher prices for homes than in 2016, but a drop in the number of new listings, making home-buying an adventure.“These are the highest pric-es we’ve seen in the last eight years,” said Maureen Celata, owner/broker of MCelata Real Estate. “And 2018 is going to be another banner year. Inven-tory is low now, but everyone is looking to the spring.”According to figures from the Massachusetts Associa-tion of Realtors, the median sales prices was $376,250, a 4.9 increase over prices in 2016.
Homes also were also on the market 41 days, a 26.8 percent increase over the 56
days on the market in 2016.The number of listings in 2017 also dropped to 265, 10.8 percent down from 297 in 2016. The good news for sellers is that the original list-ing price was matched 100 percent of the time.The condominium mar-ket saw similar trends with the median sales price at $315,000, up 16.7 percent over 2016. Days on the mar-ket also dropped from 67 in 2016 to 47 days on the market“Inventory is low now and everyone is looking toward the spring,” Celata said
The rental market is also strong with rents ranging from $1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted that if someone is paying big rent they just might be capable of buying and taking advan-tage of first-time homebuyers programs.
“2017 was a fantastic year to be in real estate,” said Joe Mario of Century 21 Ma-rio Real Estate. “There’s a lot of confidence and equity in homes. For 35 years now it’s been positive. Now is the time to sell. Revere is getting the overflow from the Boston market and people are moving to Revere.Mario said Revere is desir-able because of its proximity to Boston, and it’s a hidden gem with a beautiful beach.
Mario is looking forward to the spring market, drawing from Boston and surrounding communities. He added that the Revere School system is also a draw for buyers.“It all adds to the future growth of Revere,” he said.
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See TND GRANT , Page 3
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WINTHROP - RENTFor Rent – Prime Center Loc. w/ Full Basement, Ideal for Retail, Medical, Day Care, $2,900/moCall for DetailsLinda 617-306-9605
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WINTHROPLovely 7 Rm, 3 Br, 2 Bath Home, H/W Floors, Mod Kitchen, F.P. Beautiful Detail,
Easy walk to Beach & Shops!
Won't Last $485,000
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Pool Extremely well maintained home Must See! Won’t Last! $499,900
SALE PENDING
EAST BOSTONORIENT HEIGHTSLocation Location! Bungalow style 1 family, 3 Brs Full Dr, H/W Floors, Gorgeous detail throughout
WINTHROPHard to Find! A Vacant lot (over 5,000 s.f.) with a foundation on it! Also has a 2 story garage. Great for Builders, or Make your own Dream home! #455P $275K
EAST BOSTON GREENWAY LOCATION!Mod 1 Br Condo, New kitchen, SS Appl, Quartz Counters! H/W Floors, Steps to T & Greenway! $329,900
SALE PENDING
REVERE - WEST2 Family, Great Move in Condition! Custom Cabinets, New Bath, Roof, C/AC, H/W Floors, Quartz, SS Appl, Too Much to List! $629,000
• 100 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour ServiceCALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE
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Our Offices will be OPEN
Monday, February 19th
President’s Day9AM – 5PM
Thomas Boyan, SrMarie ButeraRichard ButtiglieriTheresa ConteDr. Adrian CostanzaDorothy CordaroGerardo IannuzziPatricia MusePaul Penta, Jr. Antonetta Salamone
Obituaries Pages 8 + 9
See NEWS BRIEFS, Page 2
$1.5 MILLION FOR NORTHERN STRAND COMMUNITY TRAILThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has approved a $1.5 million grant regarding the development of the Northern Strand Community Trail led by a Revere on the Move part-ner organization, Bike to the Sea. Revere has a one-mile stretch in North Revere. The Northern Strand Community Trail has been in development for over 20 years. The North Revere segment is a major part in the project that creates a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail running from West Everett, through Malden and Revere to the Saugus River and soon into Lynn. The North Revere segment allows users to en-joy spectacular views of the Rumney Marsh.
The funding, awarded through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City Parks Program, enables the design of the trail, develop-ment of bid-ready construc-tion documents, and receipt of all necessary construction permits. When completed, the trail will span 10 miles and
See DeLEO Page 3
REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT & SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK
Joseph Arrigo was all smiles at the Revere Recreation Paint & Skate Night on Feb. 10 at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere. Please see more photos on Page 10.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
For years the abutters of Route 1 have put up with the noise from millions of cars, and now some city councillors want to have Mayor Brian Ar-rigo contact the MassDOT to install barriers along Route 1 between Route 16 and Cope-land Circle.Ward 5 Councillor Charles Patch, Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe and Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKen-na teamed up on a motion at last last week’s council meet-ing. Patch said he and the late
Councillor Robert Haas Jr. tried to get barriers installed in 2011 and received no re-sponse.“We should get more re-spect from the state and fed-eral government,” Patch said..Keefe noted that more af-fluent communities are often granted sound barriers.
Ward 2 Councillor Ira No-voselsky pointed out that Sau-gus got barriers along Route 1 installed along a new ball field.“It’s a quality-of-life is-sue,” he said.Barriers are easily seen Have you ever had an idea for how you could make im-provements to the Revere community? So have the ap-plicants to the mini-grant pro-grams hosted by Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, To-bacco and Other Drugs Task Force; and this time, these ideas are going to become a reality.
Every year a group of Re-vere residents and institution-al leaders meet together to select the awardees of mini-grants offered to the public through the community-led organizations, Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, Tobac-co, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Task Force. Both the ATOD Task Force and Revere on the Move are initiatives of the MGH Revere CARES Coa-lition. Revere on the Move is additionally co-led by the Healthy Community Initia-tives Office at the City of Re-vere.This year over $20,000 was awarded to fund ideas to make Revere a healthier place to work, to play, and to raise a family. The Revere on the Move mini-grant program offered $10,605 in funding for permanent changes, pro-gram implementation, and youth-led projects that would help prevent or reduce obe-
sity in children and adults. The ATOD Task Force fund-ed projects totaling $9,500 to reduce youth substance use, improve their mental health, and increase opportunities for positive youth engagement.In addition to the mini-grants already funded, Revere on the Move has extended their permanent change and program mini-grant appli-cations to Sunday, March 4. Up to $1,395 is available for ideas that make it easier to eat healthy and be active for all. The application is open
Revere's TNDreceives $50,000state grant for jobs
Special to The Journal
Monday morning the Bak-er-Polito Administration awarded $500,000 to nine projects through the Urban Agenda Grant Program. The Revere arm of The Neigh-borhood Developers (TND) was one group given $50,000 in funding to help establish workforce development ser-vices in Revere to support lo-cal residents to acquire newly created jobs.Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along with Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash came to Revere City Hall to present the check to the Neighborhood Developers.“Our administration under-stands the importance of local leadership and its impact on the lives of residents,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “The Urban Agenda Grant Program relies on the strong partnerships between local government, non-profits and
the business community that are critical to fostering eco-nomic success and building stronger neighborhoods in ev-ery region in Massachusetts.”Revere is rebuilding its economic and employment base by utilizing large-scale and high value assets includ-ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder-land, a soon-to-close NECCO plant, and the MassDevelop-ment TDI Waterfront District.The program seeks to un-lock community-driven re-sponses to local obstacles, and promote economic devel-opment opportunities through partnership-building, problem solving, and shared account-ability in urban centers. The competitive awards offer flex-ible funding for local efforts that bring together commu-nity stakeholders to pursue economic development ini-tiatives. These awards will fund projects in Boston, Clin-
Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Revere real estate mar-ket in 2017 was definitely a good one with higher prices for homes than in 2016, but a drop in the number of new listings, making home-buying an adventure.“These are the highest pric-es we’ve seen in the last eight years,” said Maureen Celata, owner/broker of MCelata Real Estate. “And 2018 is going to be another banner year. Inven-tory is low now, but everyone is looking to the spring.”According to figures from the Massachusetts Associa-tion of Realtors, the median sales prices was $376,250, a 4.9 increase over prices in 2016.
Homes also were also on the market 41 days, a 26.8 percent increase over the 56
days on the market in 2016.The number of listings in 2017 also dropped to 265, 10.8 percent down from 297 in 2016. The good news for sellers is that the original list-ing price was matched 100 percent of the time.The condominium mar-ket saw similar trends with the median sales price at $315,000, up 16.7 percent over 2016. Days on the mar-ket also dropped from 67 in 2016 to 47 days on the market“Inventory is low now and everyone is looking toward the spring,” Celata said
The rental market is also strong with rents ranging from $1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted that if someone is paying big rent they just might be capable of buying and taking advan-tage of first-time homebuyers programs.
“2017 was a fantastic year to be in real estate,” said Joe Mario of Century 21 Ma-rio Real Estate. “There’s a lot of confidence and equity in homes. For 35 years now it’s been positive. Now is the time to sell. Revere is getting the overflow from the Boston market and people are moving to Revere.Mario said Revere is desir-able because of its proximity to Boston, and it’s a hidden gem with a beautiful beach.
Mario is looking forward to the spring market, drawing from Boston and surrounding communities. He added that the Revere School system is also a draw for buyers.“It all adds to the future growth of Revere,” he said.
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East Boston experienced
its first cold snap of the sea-
son last week as temperatures
plummeted into the teens. However, there’s relief
from paying those high New
England heating costs for
hundreds of low-income resi-
dents in the neighborhood. At the beginning of No-
vember, Action for Boston
Community Development
(ABCD) kicked off the annu-
al Fuel Assistance Program
at ABCD’s Meridian Street
APAC office and workers
say that the program is in full
swing and are encouraging
residents to sign up. “Many people who nev-
er had to ask for help before
are turning to ABCD,” said
President/CEO of ABCD
John Drew. “Unemployment,
underemployment or disabil-
ities make it impossible for
too many families to handle
basic needs and a harsh win-
ter through the holiday season
only adds to their struggles.”Drew said every year in
Eastie, ABCD and APAC
have older people choosing
between heat and medicine
and food as well as reports
ZBA approves several Eastie projects
By John Lynds
At a Boston Zoning Board
of Appeals hearing earlier
this month board members
approved several develop-
ment projects that have gone
through the the community
process. The ZBA approved projects
at 398 Bremen St., 135 Chel-
sea St., 113-115 Cottage St., as
well as 30-32 Condor St. At 398 Bremen St., the pro-
posal by Volnay Capital is to
demolish the existing single
family dwelling, and replace
it with a four-unit dwelling
intended for home ownership.
The project will be similar in
size to other projects Volnay
has presented to the neighbor-
By John Lynds
Matthew McDonough,
who had been serving as the
Chief Probation Officer at
West Roxbury District Court
before being tapped to head
the probation department at
East Boston District Court,
was officially sworn in last
Wednesday evening. McDonough, a Dorchester
native, replaces former Chief
Probation Officer Thomas
Tassinari who retired over the
summer after 30-plus years
in probation both here and in
Chelsea District Court. “I’m glad he was chosen,
excited he was chosen and
excited about what the future
brings because he’s going to
work collaboratively with a
lot of the people invited here
tonight,” said East Boston
District Court’s First Chief
Justice John McDonald.
“He’s going to work diligent-
ly to improve the qualities
of life for the people of East
Boston and Winthrop.”
Traffic nightmare continues, residents vow action
By John Lynds
One week it was a bro-
ken-down bus. Another week
it was a stuck semi-truck.
Then on Monday it was a car
accident in the Sumner Tunnel
and MassDOT road crews for-
getting to install the cones to
form the ‘swing lane’ during
the rush hour commute. It seems every week there’s
another issue at the mouth of
the tunnel and each excuse has
not been enough to quell the
angry residents that have to sit
in traffic for almost an hour
every morning to get out of
East Boston. The residents are restless
and now vowing to take ac-
tion. Already, flyers are being
circulated in the community
with the names, phone num-
bers and email addresses of
elected officials, MassDOT
officials and transportation
officials. Residents are being
asked on the the flyers to flood
these offices with pictures
and videos of Eastie’s traffic
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VOLUME 19, No. 41
WEDNESDAYFebruary 14, 2018
INDEPENDENTN E W S P A P E R G R O U P
YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1881REVERE JOURNAL
INDEXEditorial 4
Police News 16
Sports 11
Classifieds 18-19
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$1.5 MILLION FOR NORTHERN STRAND
COMMUNITY TRAILThe Executive Office of
Energy and Environmental
Affairs has approved a $1.5
million grant regarding the
development of the Northern
Strand Community Trail led
by a Revere on the Move part-
ner organization, Bike to the
Sea. Revere has a one-mile
stretch in North Revere. The
Northern Strand Community
Trail has been in development
for over 20 years. The North
Revere segment is a major
part in the project that creates
a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail
running from West Everett,
through Malden and Revere
to the Saugus River and soon
into Lynn. The North Revere
segment allows users to en-
joy spectacular views of the
Rumney Marsh. The funding, awarded
through the Executive Office
of Energy and Environmental
Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City
Parks Program, enables the
design of the trail, develop-
ment of bid-ready construc-
tion documents, and receipt
of all necessary construction
permits. When completed, the
trail will span 10 miles and
See DeLEO Page 3
REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT
& SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK
Joseph Arrigo was all smiles at the Revere Recreation Paint &
Skate Night on Feb. 10 at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere.
Please see more photos on Page 10.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
For years the abutters of
Route 1 have put up with the
noise from millions of cars,
and now some city councillors
want to have Mayor Brian Ar-
rigo contact the MassDOT to
install barriers along Route 1
between Route 16 and Cope-
land Circle.Ward 5 Councillor Charles
Patch, Ward 4 Councillor
Patrick Keefe and Ward 1
Councillor Joanne McKen-
na teamed up on a motion at
last last week’s council meet-
ing. Patch said he and the late
Councillor Robert Haas Jr.
tried to get barriers installed
in 2011 and received no re-
sponse.“We should get more re-
spect from the state and fed-
eral government,” Patch said..Keefe noted that more af-
fluent communities are often
granted sound barriers.Ward 2 Councillor Ira No-
voselsky pointed out that Sau-
gus got barriers along Route
1 installed along a new ball
field.“It’s a quality-of-life is-
sue,” he said.Barriers are easily seen
Have you ever had an idea
for how you could make im-
provements to the Revere
community? So have the ap-
plicants to the mini-grant pro-
grams hosted by Revere on
the Move and the Alcohol, To-
bacco and Other Drugs Task
Force; and this time, these
ideas are going to become a
reality.Every year a group of Re-
vere residents and institution-
al leaders meet together to
select the awardees of mini-
grants offered to the public
through the community-led
organizations, Revere on the
Move and the Alcohol, Tobac-
co, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Task Force. Both the ATOD
Task Force and Revere on the
Move are initiatives of the
MGH Revere CARES Coa-
lition. Revere on the Move
is additionally co-led by the
Healthy Community Initia-
tives Office at the City of Re-
vere.This year over $20,000
was awarded to fund ideas to
make Revere a healthier place
to work, to play, and to raise
a family. The Revere on the
Move mini-grant program
offered $10,605 in funding
for permanent changes, pro-
gram implementation, and
youth-led projects that would
help prevent or reduce obe-
sity in children and adults.
The ATOD Task Force fund-
ed projects totaling $9,500 to
reduce youth substance use,
improve their mental health,
and increase opportunities for
positive youth engagement.In addition to the mini-
grants already funded, Revere
on the Move has extended
their permanent change and
program mini-grant appli-
cations to Sunday, March 4.
Up to $1,395 is available for
ideas that make it easier to
eat healthy and be active for
all. The application is open
Revere's TNDreceives $50,000state grant for jobs
Special to The Journal
Monday morning the Bak-
er-Polito Administration
awarded $500,000 to nine
projects through the Urban
Agenda Grant Program. The
Revere arm of The Neigh-
borhood Developers (TND)
was one group given $50,000
in funding to help establish
workforce development ser-
vices in Revere to support lo-
cal residents to acquire newly
created jobs.Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along
with Housing and Economic
Development Secretary Jay
Ash came to Revere City Hall
to present the check to the
Neighborhood Developers.“Our administration under-
stands the importance of local
leadership and its impact on
the lives of residents,” said
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito.
“The Urban Agenda Grant
Program relies on the strong
partnerships between local
government, non-profits and
the business community that
are critical to fostering eco-
nomic success and building
stronger neighborhoods in ev-
ery region in Massachusetts.”Revere is rebuilding its
economic and employment
base by utilizing large-scale
and high value assets includ-
ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder-
land, a soon-to-close NECCO
plant, and the MassDevelop-
ment TDI Waterfront District.The program seeks to un-
lock community-driven re-
sponses to local obstacles,
and promote economic devel-
opment opportunities through
partnership-building, problem
solving, and shared account-
ability in urban centers. The
competitive awards offer flex-
ible funding for local efforts
that bring together commu-
nity stakeholders to pursue
economic development ini-
tiatives. These awards will
fund projects in Boston, Clin-
Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent,
Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and
Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on
Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Revere real estate mar-
ket in 2017 was definitely a
good one with higher prices
for homes than in 2016, but
a drop in the number of new
listings, making home-buying
an adventure.“These are the highest pric-
es we’ve seen in the last eight
years,” said Maureen Celata,
owner/broker of MCelata Real
Estate. “And 2018 is going to
be another banner year. Inven-
tory is low now, but everyone
is looking to the spring.”According to figures from
the Massachusetts Associa-
tion of Realtors, the median
sales prices was $376,250,
a 4.9 increase over prices in
2016.Homes also were also on
the market 41 days, a 26.8
percent increase over the 56
days on the market in 2016.The number of listings in
2017 also dropped to 265,
10.8 percent down from 297
in 2016. The good news for
sellers is that the original list-
ing price was matched 100
percent of the time.The condominium mar-
ket saw similar trends with
the median sales price at
$315,000, up 16.7 percent
over 2016. Days on the mar-
ket also dropped from 67 in
2016 to 47 days on the market
“Inventory is low now and
everyone is looking toward
the spring,” Celata saidThe rental market is also
strong with rents ranging from
$1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted
that if someone is paying big
rent they just might be capable
of buying and taking advan-
tage of first-time homebuyers
programs.
“2017 was a fantastic year
to be in real estate,” said Joe
Mario of Century 21 Ma-
rio Real Estate. “There’s a
lot of confidence and equity
in homes. For 35 years now
it’s been positive. Now is the
time to sell. Revere is getting
the overflow from the Boston
market and people are moving
to Revere.Mario said Revere is desir-
able because of its proximity
to Boston, and it’s a hidden
gem with a beautiful beach.
Mario is looking forward
to the spring market, drawing
from Boston and surrounding
communities. He added that
the Revere School system is
also a draw for buyers.
“It all adds to the future
growth of Revere,” he said.
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VOLUME 19, No. 41
WEDNESDAYFebruary 14, 2018
INDEPENDENTN E W S P A P E R G R O U P
YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1881REVERE JOURNAL
INDEXEditorial 4
Police News 16
Sports 11
Classifieds 18-19
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CHELSEA2 Family 1st Floor has 2 levels w/2 baths,
H/W Floors, Lg Lot, Lots of Parking Won’t
Last! #106G $550’s
EAST BOSTON COMING SOONGorgeous 2Br 2 Bath Condos, H/W Floors,
C/AC, Quartz, SS Bosch Appliances, Plus
Garage Parking!Call for Details!WINTHROP - RENT
For Rent – Prime Center Loc. w/ Full Basement,
Ideal for Retail, Medical, Day Care, $2,900/mo
Call for DetailsLinda 617-306-9605
WINTHROPMixed Use Commercial Plus 3 Residential,
6 Car Parking, Great for Investors!
#130S $949,000
WINTHROPLovely 7 Rm, 3 Br, 2 Bath Home, H/W Floors,
Mod Kitchen, F.P. Beautiful Detail,
Easy walk to Beach & Shops!
Won't Last $485,000
WINTHROPAmazing 3 Br 2 Bath Home, Open Kitchen Liv-
ing Area w Cathedral Ceiling, Mod Kit/w Corian
Counters SS Refrig. Fireplace LV Oversized
finished basement, C/
AC, Deck with IG
Pool Extremely well
maintained home Must See! Won’t Last! $499,900
SALE PENDING
EAST BOSTONORIENT HEIGHTS
Location Location! Bungalow style
1 family, 3 Brs Full Dr, H/W Floors,
Gorgeous detail throughout
WINTHROPHard to Find! A Vacant lot (over 5,000 s.f.) with
a foundation on it! Also has a 2 story garage.
Great for Builders, or Make your own
Dream home! #455P $275K
EAST BOSTON GREENWAY LOCATION!
Mod 1 Br Condo, New kitchen, SS Appl,
Quartz Counters! H/W Floors, Steps to T
& Greenway! $329,900
SALE PENDING
REVERE - WEST2 Family, Great Move in Condition! Custom
Cabinets, New Bath, Roof, C/AC, H/W Floors,
Quartz, SS Appl, Too Much to List! $629,000
• 100 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service
CALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE
Per Gallon
$2.55 Price subject to change
without notice
TRASH NOTICE
Due to the president's Day Holiday, on Monday, February 19th , 2018 Trash
will be delayed by one day.
Capitol Waste Services, Inc.
Our Offices will be
OPENMonday, February 19th
President’s Day9AM – 5PM
Thomas Boyan, Sr
Marie Butera
Richard Buttiglieri
Theresa Conte
Dr. Adrian Costanza
Dorothy Cordaro
Gerardo Iannuzzi
Patricia Muse
Paul Penta, Jr.
Antonetta Salamone
Obituaries Pages 8 + 9
See NEWS BRIEFS, Page 2
$1.5 MILLION FOR NORTHERN STRAND
COMMUNITY TRAILThe Executive Office of
Energy and Environmental
Affairs has approved a $1.5
million grant regarding the
development of the Northern
Strand Community Trail led
by a Revere on the Move part-
ner organization, Bike to the
Sea. Revere has a one-mile
stretch in North Revere. The
Northern Strand Community
Trail has been in development
for over 20 years. The North
Revere segment is a major
part in the project that creates
a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail
running from West Everett,
through Malden and Revere
to the Saugus River and soon
into Lynn. The North Revere
segment allows users to en-
joy spectacular views of the
Rumney Marsh. The funding, awarded
through the Executive Office
of Energy and Environmental
Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City
Parks Program, enables the
design of the trail, develop-
ment of bid-ready construc-
tion documents, and receipt
of all necessary construction
permits. When completed, the
trail will span 10 miles and
See DeLEO Page 3
REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT
& SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK
Joseph Arrigo was all smiles at the Revere Recreation Paint &
Skate Night on Feb. 10 at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere.
Please see more photos on Page 10.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
For years the abutters of
Route 1 have put up with the
noise from millions of cars,
and now some city councillors
want to have Mayor Brian Ar-
rigo contact the MassDOT to
install barriers along Route 1
between Route 16 and Cope-
land Circle.Ward 5 Councillor Charles
Patch, Ward 4 Councillor
Patrick Keefe and Ward 1
Councillor Joanne McKen-
na teamed up on a motion at
last last week’s council meet-
ing. Patch said he and the late
Councillor Robert Haas Jr.
tried to get barriers installed
in 2011 and received no re-
sponse.“We should get more re-
spect from the state and fed-
eral government,” Patch said..Keefe noted that more af-
fluent communities are often
granted sound barriers.Ward 2 Councillor Ira No-
voselsky pointed out that Sau-
gus got barriers along Route
1 installed along a new ball
field.“It’s a quality-of-life is-
sue,” he said.Barriers are easily seen
Have you ever had an idea
for how you could make im-
provements to the Revere
community? So have the ap-
plicants to the mini-grant pro-
grams hosted by Revere on
the Move and the Alcohol, To-
bacco and Other Drugs Task
Force; and this time, these
ideas are going to become a
reality.Every year a group of Re-
vere residents and institution-
al leaders meet together to
select the awardees of mini-
grants offered to the public
through the community-led
organizations, Revere on the
Move and the Alcohol, Tobac-
co, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Task Force. Both the ATOD
Task Force and Revere on the
Move are initiatives of the
MGH Revere CARES Coa-
lition. Revere on the Move
is additionally co-led by the
Healthy Community Initia-
tives Office at the City of Re-
vere.This year over $20,000
was awarded to fund ideas to
make Revere a healthier place
to work, to play, and to raise
a family. The Revere on the
Move mini-grant program
offered $10,605 in funding
for permanent changes, pro-
gram implementation, and
youth-led projects that would
help prevent or reduce obe-
sity in children and adults.
The ATOD Task Force fund-
ed projects totaling $9,500 to
reduce youth substance use,
improve their mental health,
and increase opportunities for
positive youth engagement.In addition to the mini-
grants already funded, Revere
on the Move has extended
their permanent change and
program mini-grant appli-
cations to Sunday, March 4.
Up to $1,395 is available for
ideas that make it easier to
eat healthy and be active for
all. The application is open
Revere's TNDreceives $50,000state grant for jobs
Special to The Journal
Monday morning the Bak-
er-Polito Administration
awarded $500,000 to nine
projects through the Urban
Agenda Grant Program. The
Revere arm of The Neigh-
borhood Developers (TND)
was one group given $50,000
in funding to help establish
workforce development ser-
vices in Revere to support lo-
cal residents to acquire newly
created jobs.Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along
with Housing and Economic
Development Secretary Jay
Ash came to Revere City Hall
to present the check to the
Neighborhood Developers.“Our administration under-
stands the importance of local
leadership and its impact on
the lives of residents,” said
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito.
“The Urban Agenda Grant
Program relies on the strong
partnerships between local
government, non-profits and
the business community that
are critical to fostering eco-
nomic success and building
stronger neighborhoods in ev-
ery region in Massachusetts.”Revere is rebuilding its
economic and employment
base by utilizing large-scale
and high value assets includ-
ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder-
land, a soon-to-close NECCO
plant, and the MassDevelop-
ment TDI Waterfront District.The program seeks to un-
lock community-driven re-
sponses to local obstacles,
and promote economic devel-
opment opportunities through
partnership-building, problem
solving, and shared account-
ability in urban centers. The
competitive awards offer flex-
ible funding for local efforts
that bring together commu-
nity stakeholders to pursue
economic development ini-
tiatives. These awards will
fund projects in Boston, Clin-
Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent,
Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and
Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on
Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Revere real estate mar-
ket in 2017 was definitely a
good one with higher prices
for homes than in 2016, but
a drop in the number of new
listings, making home-buying
an adventure.“These are the highest pric-
es we’ve seen in the last eight
years,” said Maureen Celata,
owner/broker of MCelata Real
Estate. “And 2018 is going to
be another banner year. Inven-
tory is low now, but everyone
is looking to the spring.”According to figures from
the Massachusetts Associa-
tion of Realtors, the median
sales prices was $376,250,
a 4.9 increase over prices in
2016.Homes also were also on
the market 41 days, a 26.8
percent increase over the 56
days on the market in 2016.The number of listings in
2017 also dropped to 265,
10.8 percent down from 297
in 2016. The good news for
sellers is that the original list-
ing price was matched 100
percent of the time.The condominium mar-
ket saw similar trends with
the median sales price at
$315,000, up 16.7 percent
over 2016. Days on the mar-
ket also dropped from 67 in
2016 to 47 days on the market
“Inventory is low now and
everyone is looking toward
the spring,” Celata saidThe rental market is also
strong with rents ranging from
$1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted
that if someone is paying big
rent they just might be capable
of buying and taking advan-
tage of first-time homebuyers
programs.
“2017 was a fantastic year
to be in real estate,” said Joe
Mario of Century 21 Ma-
rio Real Estate. “There’s a
lot of confidence and equity
in homes. For 35 years now
it’s been positive. Now is the
time to sell. Revere is getting
the overflow from the Boston
market and people are moving
to Revere.Mario said Revere is desir-
able because of its proximity
to Boston, and it’s a hidden
gem with a beautiful beach.
Mario is looking forward
to the spring market, drawing
from Boston and surrounding
communities. He added that
the Revere School system is
also a draw for buyers.
“It all adds to the future
growth of Revere,” he said.
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GAME CLINCHER: Kasey Vasquez drags a pair of South Boston
defenders into the end zone to cap off a 28-yard touchdown run
that put East Boston up 20-0 late in the game. In the 100th meet-
ing of the two teams, Eastie High prevailed 22-6. Meanwhile,
nearly 1,000 fans dressed as warmly as possible – including
these two Eastie fans – piled into the East Boston Stadium for
the historic 100th showdown. See more photos on Page 7.
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Paul Travaglini, Class of 1973; Stephen Fielding, Class of 1972; Father Tony Luongo, Class of 1973;
and John Ambrosino, Class of 1970; during the Nov. 24 Great Savio Reunion II at the Salesian Boys
& Girls Club in East Boston. The reunion brought back scores of alumni from all over the area to
re-connect and raise money for the Boys & Girls Club activities.
THE GREAT SAVIO REUNION II
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Flanked by his wife, Trisha, and sons, Matthew and Jack, Matthew McDonough is sworn in as
East Boston District Court’s Chief Probation Officer by Chief Justice Paula Carey last Wednesday
evening.
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The Planning Board rec-ommended approval to two changes to the City’s zoning ordinances on Tuesday night.The first change affects the Naval Hospital Residential and Commercial Districts, also known as the Admiral’s Hill area of the city.In the 1980s, the city slack-ened many building and zon-ing regulations for the district in an effort to encourage de-velopment, according to Lad Dell, the city’s planning and land use administrator.
“People were able to devel-op without much regulation at all,” said Dell.A moratorium on building in the district was recently ex-tended to the end of the year by City Manager Thomas Ambrosino as the City worked on new regulations for the dis-trict.
The new ordinance rec-ommended by the Planning Board for approval by the City Council allows for four- to six-unit buildings to be con-structed by right, with a spe-cial permit required for any construction above six units.The ordinance brought be-fore the Planning Board al-lowed for building heights of 2 ½ stories and 35 feet. The board amended the ordinance to allow for a building height
of 40 feet.“I would suggest that we add the half a story and a little height to allow for garages,” said John DePriest, the City’s planning director.
City Councillor Roy Avel-laneda said the amendment was in line with Council sub-committee discussions on the ordinance to increase build-ing height to make it easier to build garages.The residents who spoke during the public hearing on the zoning amendment were supportive.“It looks like this is an ef-fort to protect the character of the neighborhood and not overload our streets,” said Christine Shields.
The second zoning amend-ment would allow for residen-tial units on the first floor of buildings in the Retail Busi-ness District by special per-mit, as long as those units are not on Broadway.Two years ago, a zoning amendment banned residen-tial units on the first floor in the Broadway corridor. If the new amendment is approved by the City Council, residen-tial units will still be banned on the first floor on Broadway itself, but could be allowed under special permit on other streets near Broadway in the zoning district.
•In other Planning Board
business, the developers of the massive 1 Forbes Street project withdrew their plans for the project.But rather than a massive blow to development in the City, it was a procedural move that gives developers more time to fully present the proj-ect to a full Planning Board, according to Paul Feldman, who is representing the de-veloper for the 630-unit res-idential and office building project.
“The public hearing on this was opened on Sept. 22, and at that time, there were a couple of vacancies on the board and a member who was not pres-ent,” said Feldman. “With a nine member board, to get site approval, we need six votes.”Feldman said developers are withdrawing the site plan, but immediately refiling it to start the clock over on the hearing process. He said he expects the project to be back before the Planning Board at its Dec. 18 meeting.“We would like the partici-pation of all nine members, or all that can attend,” said Feld-man.•Tuesday night, the board also approved a special per-mit for a 16-seat Peruvian bis-tro-type restaurant at the site of a former liquor store on 22 Adams St.
Planning Bd. recommends zoning changes, approves Parkway Peruvian restaurant
PHOTO BY PAUL KOOLLOIAN
Chelsea 9-1-1 Dispatchers were treated to a full course homemade Thanksgiving Dinner with all the fixings compliments of Emergency Management Director Keith Vetreno and his wife Tina during their Thanksgiving shift. Their act of kindness was greatly appreciated by all. Pictured above are 911 Dispatchers Richard Smith, Paul Koolloian, Emergency Management Director Keith Vetreno and Dispatcher Edward Collina.
9-1-1 GETS THANKSGIVING TREAT
By Seth Daniel
The Chelsea Fire Depart-ment has embarked on an-other year of collecting toys at the Central Fire Station for needy families, delivering them mid-month to the Toys for Tots campaign.Capt. Phil Rogers said the fifth year of collections at the Central Fire Station has be-gun and he urged everyone in the community to bring in a new, non-violent, unwrapped toy if at all possible. They are accepting donations through Dec. 14, and can take them at the Station in Fay Square be-tween 8 a.m. and 8 p.m. every day.
“We have started our annu-al Toys for Tots campaign,”
said Rogers. “The toy drive ends a little early this year on Dec. 14, which is a little eas-ier. We need all kinds of new toys and they should be un-wrapped. Toys for Tots only accepts new toys. We have really enjoyed doing this over the years, and the people here have been so generous. We’re trying to make this an annual thing and it’s been working very well. If we can put a smile on a kid’s face, that’s a good thing.”This year, the Fire Depart-ment is also sponsoring a winter clothing drive in con-junction with the toy drive to benefit St. Luke’s Food Pan-try.
Rogers said several fire-fighters helped to cook and
serve Thanksgiving dinner to those at the Pantry this year, and the needs there, he said, were “eye opening.”In response, the Depart-ment decided to begin collect-ing winter clothing.He said they need new or lightly-used gloves, hats, coats, mittens or scarves. For the homeless, he said they are requesting new packages of wool socks.
The Department will con-tinue collecting the winter clothing through December.Anyone in need of toys from the Toys for Tots cam-paign should contact their social worker or pastor, who will put them in touch with the proper people.
By Seth Daniel
The Chelsea Soldiers’ Home water tower – a be-loved local landmark – is slat-ed to come down next month, and this Friday, the Soldiers’ Home is inviting everyone to its grounds to give an official good-bye to the red and white checkered symbol of Chelsea.“The ceremony Friday is going to be very informal, but meaningful,” said Supt. Cheryl Poppe. “We’ve invit-ed a lot of officials and the entire community. If anyone has a memory or a letter they would like to read, this would be a good time for that. This is a time for residents, staff and Soldiers’ Home residents to give the tower a farewell.”Poppe said the tower has to be taken down due to the new $199 million Community Living Center project, which is starting construction now and will be in full building mode this spring. The tower has been a beloved symbol of Chelsea for decades since being put up in 1958. The red
and white checkered tower was used to pump water, but for many more it became a symbol of the City of Chel-sea – with people being able to see its ‘Chelsea Soldiers’ Home’ lettering from far and wide. Poppe said it hasn’t been functional since 2009, and is structurally unsound now. There was no way to save it from the wrecking ball in or-der to build the new Center, but they do plan to commemo-rate it with a photo montage or a small model on the property.“The construction compa-ny is still exploring ways to remove the tower and there are many ways,” she said. “They’re still examining things like how many layers of paint are on it and how they can safely take it down. It might now be until late in December, but we do expect it to go down soon. We want-ed to make sure people had a chance to say good-bye before that happened.”
In addition, part of Malone Park will also be taken up
soon by fences that will be used for construction activi-ties and parking.“I know I want to take my last walk around that loop be-fore it’s not available,” said Poppe. “I’m sure others do, too.”
The Soldiers’ Home has had many scares over the years due to underfunding and the fact that the Quigley Hos-pital has open wards, some-thing that was permitted in the past but no longer is.“When it was built, you were supposed to come here, heal and then go home,” she said. “It wasn’t meant to be a home. Now, of course, people stay here and it is their home. This new Center will make it more of a home, right down to how the meals are prepared.”Poppe said the fact that the hospital is getting a remake is a tribute to Lawrence Quigley, who advocated for years and years to get it built in the first place.
“At one point he said that
Chelsea Fire begins Toys for Tots collection, winter clothing drive
Chelsea firefighters have begun the 5th annual collection for Toys for Tots this week at the Central Fire Station. Donations are accepted every day from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and all donations must be a new, unwrapped, non-violent toy.
SAYING BYE TO A LANDMARK: Soldiers’ Home tower ceremony Friday
By Seth Daniel
Cross Country standout Yarid Deras may not talk much about her achievements, but the senior Chelsea High scholar-athlete has plenty of others to tout her accomplish-ments.Aside from her coaches and Athletic Director Amanda Alpert, the Massachusetts In-terscholastic Athletic Associa-tion (MIAA) has also honored her.
On Nov. 14, at the MIAA Recognition Breakfast, De-ras was named the Common-wealth Athletic Conference’s Female award recipient. It’s an honor she will add to be-ing the upper division league MVP this year in Cross Coun-try.“It’s very surprising to me how fast four years have gone,” she said. “I didn’t start running until my freshman year. It was the first thing I really did my freshman year. I
didn’t really think I would en-joy it. I enjoyed the team and not so much the running. The summer after my freshman year, something happened and I really learned to love the sport for what it is. I will defi-nitely continue running after high school, maybe for a club team in college.”Deras’s coach, Don Fay, had nothing but good things
State athletics organization honors Chelsea High senior Yarid Deras
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$1.5 MILLION FOR NORTHERN STRAND COMMUNITY TRAILThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has approved a $1.5 million grant regarding the development of the Northern Strand Community Trail led by a Revere on the Move part-ner organization, Bike to the Sea. Revere has a one-mile stretch in North Revere. The Northern Strand Community Trail has been in development for over 20 years. The North Revere segment is a major part in the project that creates a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail running from West Everett, through Malden and Revere to the Saugus River and soon into Lynn. The North Revere segment allows users to en-joy spectacular views of the Rumney Marsh.
The funding, awarded through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City Parks Program, enables the design of the trail, develop-ment of bid-ready construc-tion documents, and receipt of all necessary construction permits. When completed, the trail will span 10 miles and
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REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT & SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK
Joseph Arrigo was all smiles at the Revere Recreation Paint & Skate Night on Feb. 10 at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere. Please see more photos on Page 10.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
For years the abutters of Route 1 have put up with the noise from millions of cars, and now some city councillors want to have Mayor Brian Ar-rigo contact the MassDOT to install barriers along Route 1 between Route 16 and Cope-land Circle.Ward 5 Councillor Charles Patch, Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe and Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKen-na teamed up on a motion at last last week’s council meet-ing. Patch said he and the late
Councillor Robert Haas Jr. tried to get barriers installed in 2011 and received no re-sponse.“We should get more re-spect from the state and fed-eral government,” Patch said..Keefe noted that more af-fluent communities are often granted sound barriers.
Ward 2 Councillor Ira No-voselsky pointed out that Sau-gus got barriers along Route 1 installed along a new ball field.“It’s a quality-of-life is-sue,” he said.Barriers are easily seen Have you ever had an idea for how you could make im-provements to the Revere community? So have the ap-plicants to the mini-grant pro-grams hosted by Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, To-bacco and Other Drugs Task Force; and this time, these ideas are going to become a reality.
Every year a group of Re-vere residents and institution-al leaders meet together to select the awardees of mini-grants offered to the public through the community-led organizations, Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, Tobac-co, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Task Force. Both the ATOD Task Force and Revere on the Move are initiatives of the MGH Revere CARES Coa-lition. Revere on the Move is additionally co-led by the Healthy Community Initia-tives Office at the City of Re-vere.This year over $20,000 was awarded to fund ideas to make Revere a healthier place to work, to play, and to raise a family. The Revere on the Move mini-grant program offered $10,605 in funding for permanent changes, pro-gram implementation, and youth-led projects that would help prevent or reduce obe-
sity in children and adults. The ATOD Task Force fund-ed projects totaling $9,500 to reduce youth substance use, improve their mental health, and increase opportunities for positive youth engagement.In addition to the mini-grants already funded, Revere on the Move has extended their permanent change and program mini-grant appli-cations to Sunday, March 4. Up to $1,395 is available for ideas that make it easier to eat healthy and be active for all. The application is open
Revere's TNDreceives $50,000state grant for jobs
Special to The Journal
Monday morning the Bak-er-Polito Administration awarded $500,000 to nine projects through the Urban Agenda Grant Program. The Revere arm of The Neigh-borhood Developers (TND) was one group given $50,000 in funding to help establish workforce development ser-vices in Revere to support lo-cal residents to acquire newly created jobs.Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along with Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash came to Revere City Hall to present the check to the Neighborhood Developers.“Our administration under-stands the importance of local leadership and its impact on the lives of residents,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “The Urban Agenda Grant Program relies on the strong partnerships between local government, non-profits and
the business community that are critical to fostering eco-nomic success and building stronger neighborhoods in ev-ery region in Massachusetts.”Revere is rebuilding its economic and employment base by utilizing large-scale and high value assets includ-ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder-land, a soon-to-close NECCO plant, and the MassDevelop-ment TDI Waterfront District.The program seeks to un-lock community-driven re-sponses to local obstacles, and promote economic devel-opment opportunities through partnership-building, problem solving, and shared account-ability in urban centers. The competitive awards offer flex-ible funding for local efforts that bring together commu-nity stakeholders to pursue economic development ini-tiatives. These awards will fund projects in Boston, Clin-
Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Revere real estate mar-ket in 2017 was definitely a good one with higher prices for homes than in 2016, but a drop in the number of new listings, making home-buying an adventure.“These are the highest pric-es we’ve seen in the last eight years,” said Maureen Celata, owner/broker of MCelata Real Estate. “And 2018 is going to be another banner year. Inven-tory is low now, but everyone is looking to the spring.”According to figures from the Massachusetts Associa-tion of Realtors, the median sales prices was $376,250, a 4.9 increase over prices in 2016.
Homes also were also on the market 41 days, a 26.8 percent increase over the 56
days on the market in 2016.The number of listings in 2017 also dropped to 265, 10.8 percent down from 297 in 2016. The good news for sellers is that the original list-ing price was matched 100 percent of the time.The condominium mar-ket saw similar trends with the median sales price at $315,000, up 16.7 percent over 2016. Days on the mar-ket also dropped from 67 in 2016 to 47 days on the market“Inventory is low now and everyone is looking toward the spring,” Celata said
The rental market is also strong with rents ranging from $1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted that if someone is paying big rent they just might be capable of buying and taking advan-tage of first-time homebuyers programs.
“2017 was a fantastic year to be in real estate,” said Joe Mario of Century 21 Ma-rio Real Estate. “There’s a lot of confidence and equity in homes. For 35 years now it’s been positive. Now is the time to sell. Revere is getting the overflow from the Boston market and people are moving to Revere.Mario said Revere is desir-able because of its proximity to Boston, and it’s a hidden gem with a beautiful beach.
Mario is looking forward to the spring market, drawing from Boston and surrounding communities. He added that the Revere School system is also a draw for buyers.“It all adds to the future growth of Revere,” he said.
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Pool Extremely well maintained home Must See! Won’t Last! $499,900
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EAST BOSTONORIENT HEIGHTSLocation Location! Bungalow style 1 family, 3 Brs Full Dr, H/W Floors, Gorgeous detail throughout
WINTHROPHard to Find! A Vacant lot (over 5,000 s.f.) with a foundation on it! Also has a 2 story garage. Great for Builders, or Make your own Dream home! #455P $275K
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• 100 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour ServiceCALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE
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Our Offices will be OPEN
Monday, February 19th
President’s Day9AM – 5PM
Thomas Boyan, SrMarie ButeraRichard ButtiglieriTheresa ConteDr. Adrian CostanzaDorothy CordaroGerardo IannuzziPatricia MusePaul Penta, Jr. Antonetta Salamone
Obituaries Pages 8 + 9
See NEWS BRIEFS, Page 2
$1.5 MILLION FOR NORTHERN STRAND COMMUNITY TRAILThe Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has approved a $1.5 million grant regarding the development of the Northern Strand Community Trail led by a Revere on the Move part-ner organization, Bike to the Sea. Revere has a one-mile stretch in North Revere. The Northern Strand Community Trail has been in development for over 20 years. The North Revere segment is a major part in the project that creates a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail running from West Everett, through Malden and Revere to the Saugus River and soon into Lynn. The North Revere segment allows users to en-joy spectacular views of the Rumney Marsh.
The funding, awarded through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City Parks Program, enables the design of the trail, develop-ment of bid-ready construc-tion documents, and receipt of all necessary construction permits. When completed, the trail will span 10 miles and
See DeLEO Page 3
REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT & SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK
Joseph Arrigo was all smiles at the Revere Recreation Paint & Skate Night on Feb. 10 at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere. Please see more photos on Page 10.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
For years the abutters of Route 1 have put up with the noise from millions of cars, and now some city councillors want to have Mayor Brian Ar-rigo contact the MassDOT to install barriers along Route 1 between Route 16 and Cope-land Circle.Ward 5 Councillor Charles Patch, Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe and Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKen-na teamed up on a motion at last last week’s council meet-ing. Patch said he and the late
Councillor Robert Haas Jr. tried to get barriers installed in 2011 and received no re-sponse.“We should get more re-spect from the state and fed-eral government,” Patch said..Keefe noted that more af-fluent communities are often granted sound barriers.
Ward 2 Councillor Ira No-voselsky pointed out that Sau-gus got barriers along Route 1 installed along a new ball field.“It’s a quality-of-life is-sue,” he said.Barriers are easily seen Have you ever had an idea for how you could make im-provements to the Revere community? So have the ap-plicants to the mini-grant pro-grams hosted by Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, To-bacco and Other Drugs Task Force; and this time, these ideas are going to become a reality.
Every year a group of Re-vere residents and institution-al leaders meet together to select the awardees of mini-grants offered to the public through the community-led organizations, Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, Tobac-co, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Task Force. Both the ATOD Task Force and Revere on the Move are initiatives of the MGH Revere CARES Coa-lition. Revere on the Move is additionally co-led by the Healthy Community Initia-tives Office at the City of Re-vere.This year over $20,000 was awarded to fund ideas to make Revere a healthier place to work, to play, and to raise a family. The Revere on the Move mini-grant program offered $10,605 in funding for permanent changes, pro-gram implementation, and youth-led projects that would help prevent or reduce obe-
sity in children and adults. The ATOD Task Force fund-ed projects totaling $9,500 to reduce youth substance use, improve their mental health, and increase opportunities for positive youth engagement.In addition to the mini-grants already funded, Revere on the Move has extended their permanent change and program mini-grant appli-cations to Sunday, March 4. Up to $1,395 is available for ideas that make it easier to eat healthy and be active for all. The application is open
Revere's TNDreceives $50,000state grant for jobs
Special to The Journal
Monday morning the Bak-er-Polito Administration awarded $500,000 to nine projects through the Urban Agenda Grant Program. The Revere arm of The Neigh-borhood Developers (TND) was one group given $50,000 in funding to help establish workforce development ser-vices in Revere to support lo-cal residents to acquire newly created jobs.Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along with Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash came to Revere City Hall to present the check to the Neighborhood Developers.“Our administration under-stands the importance of local leadership and its impact on the lives of residents,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “The Urban Agenda Grant Program relies on the strong partnerships between local government, non-profits and
the business community that are critical to fostering eco-nomic success and building stronger neighborhoods in ev-ery region in Massachusetts.”Revere is rebuilding its economic and employment base by utilizing large-scale and high value assets includ-ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder-land, a soon-to-close NECCO plant, and the MassDevelop-ment TDI Waterfront District.The program seeks to un-lock community-driven re-sponses to local obstacles, and promote economic devel-opment opportunities through partnership-building, problem solving, and shared account-ability in urban centers. The competitive awards offer flex-ible funding for local efforts that bring together commu-nity stakeholders to pursue economic development ini-tiatives. These awards will fund projects in Boston, Clin-
Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Revere real estate mar-ket in 2017 was definitely a good one with higher prices for homes than in 2016, but a drop in the number of new listings, making home-buying an adventure.“These are the highest pric-es we’ve seen in the last eight years,” said Maureen Celata, owner/broker of MCelata Real Estate. “And 2018 is going to be another banner year. Inven-tory is low now, but everyone is looking to the spring.”According to figures from the Massachusetts Associa-tion of Realtors, the median sales prices was $376,250, a 4.9 increase over prices in 2016.
Homes also were also on the market 41 days, a 26.8 percent increase over the 56
days on the market in 2016.The number of listings in 2017 also dropped to 265, 10.8 percent down from 297 in 2016. The good news for sellers is that the original list-ing price was matched 100 percent of the time.The condominium mar-ket saw similar trends with the median sales price at $315,000, up 16.7 percent over 2016. Days on the mar-ket also dropped from 67 in 2016 to 47 days on the market“Inventory is low now and everyone is looking toward the spring,” Celata said
The rental market is also strong with rents ranging from $1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted that if someone is paying big rent they just might be capable of buying and taking advan-tage of first-time homebuyers programs.
“2017 was a fantastic year to be in real estate,” said Joe Mario of Century 21 Ma-rio Real Estate. “There’s a lot of confidence and equity in homes. For 35 years now it’s been positive. Now is the time to sell. Revere is getting the overflow from the Boston market and people are moving to Revere.Mario said Revere is desir-able because of its proximity to Boston, and it’s a hidden gem with a beautiful beach.
Mario is looking forward to the spring market, drawing from Boston and surrounding communities. He added that the Revere School system is also a draw for buyers.“It all adds to the future growth of Revere,” he said.
See MINI GRANTS Page 3
See TND GRANT , Page 3
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WEDNESDAYFebruary 14, 2018
INDEPENDENTN E W S P A P E R G R O U P
YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1881REVERE JOURNAL
INDEXEditorial 4
Police News 16
Sports 11
Classifieds 18-19
DEATHS
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MARIO REAL ESTATESELLERS
Call us NOW for a free confidential market analysis of your home!
We have preapproved Clients looking to buy!
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CHELSEA2 Family 1st Floor has 2 levels w/2 baths,
H/W Floors, Lg Lot, Lots of Parking Won’t
Last! #106G $550’s
EAST BOSTON COMING SOONGorgeous 2Br 2 Bath Condos, H/W Floors,
C/AC, Quartz, SS Bosch Appliances, Plus
Garage Parking!Call for Details!WINTHROP - RENT
For Rent – Prime Center Loc. w/ Full Basement,
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WINTHROPMixed Use Commercial Plus 3 Residential,
6 Car Parking, Great for Investors!
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WINTHROPLovely 7 Rm, 3 Br, 2 Bath Home, H/W Floors,
Mod Kitchen, F.P. Beautiful Detail,
Easy walk to Beach & Shops!
Won't Last $485,000
WINTHROPAmazing 3 Br 2 Bath Home, Open Kitchen Liv-
ing Area w Cathedral Ceiling, Mod Kit/w Corian
Counters SS Refrig. Fireplace LV Oversized
finished basement, C/
AC, Deck with IG
Pool Extremely well
maintained home Must See! Won’t Last! $499,900
SALE PENDING
EAST BOSTONORIENT HEIGHTS
Location Location! Bungalow style
1 family, 3 Brs Full Dr, H/W Floors,
Gorgeous detail throughout
WINTHROPHard to Find! A Vacant lot (over 5,000 s.f.) with
a foundation on it! Also has a 2 story garage.
Great for Builders, or Make your own
Dream home! #455P $275K
EAST BOSTON GREENWAY LOCATION!
Mod 1 Br Condo, New kitchen, SS Appl,
Quartz Counters! H/W Floors, Steps to T
& Greenway! $329,900
SALE PENDING
REVERE - WEST2 Family, Great Move in Condition! Custom
Cabinets, New Bath, Roof, C/AC, H/W Floors,
Quartz, SS Appl, Too Much to List! $629,000
• 100 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service
CALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE
Per Gallon
$2.55 Price subject to change
without notice
TRASH NOTICE
Due to the president's Day Holiday, on Monday, February 19th , 2018 Trash
will be delayed by one day.
Capitol Waste Services, Inc.
Our Offices will be
OPENMonday, February 19th
President’s Day9AM – 5PM
Thomas Boyan, Sr
Marie Butera
Richard Buttiglieri
Theresa Conte
Dr. Adrian Costanza
Dorothy Cordaro
Gerardo Iannuzzi
Patricia Muse
Paul Penta, Jr.
Antonetta Salamone
Obituaries Pages 8 + 9
See NEWS BRIEFS, Page 2
$1.5 MILLION FOR NORTHERN STRAND
COMMUNITY TRAILThe Executive Office of
Energy and Environmental
Affairs has approved a $1.5
million grant regarding the
development of the Northern
Strand Community Trail led
by a Revere on the Move part-
ner organization, Bike to the
Sea. Revere has a one-mile
stretch in North Revere. The
Northern Strand Community
Trail has been in development
for over 20 years. The North
Revere segment is a major
part in the project that creates
a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail
running from West Everett,
through Malden and Revere
to the Saugus River and soon
into Lynn. The North Revere
segment allows users to en-
joy spectacular views of the
Rumney Marsh. The funding, awarded
through the Executive Office
of Energy and Environmental
Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City
Parks Program, enables the
design of the trail, develop-
ment of bid-ready construc-
tion documents, and receipt
of all necessary construction
permits. When completed, the
trail will span 10 miles and
See DeLEO Page 3
REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT
& SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK
Joseph Arrigo was all smiles at the Revere Recreation Paint &
Skate Night on Feb. 10 at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere.
Please see more photos on Page 10.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
For years the abutters of
Route 1 have put up with the
noise from millions of cars,
and now some city councillors
want to have Mayor Brian Ar-
rigo contact the MassDOT to
install barriers along Route 1
between Route 16 and Cope-
land Circle.Ward 5 Councillor Charles
Patch, Ward 4 Councillor
Patrick Keefe and Ward 1
Councillor Joanne McKen-
na teamed up on a motion at
last last week’s council meet-
ing. Patch said he and the late
Councillor Robert Haas Jr.
tried to get barriers installed
in 2011 and received no re-
sponse.“We should get more re-
spect from the state and fed-
eral government,” Patch said..Keefe noted that more af-
fluent communities are often
granted sound barriers.Ward 2 Councillor Ira No-
voselsky pointed out that Sau-
gus got barriers along Route
1 installed along a new ball
field.“It’s a quality-of-life is-
sue,” he said.Barriers are easily seen
Have you ever had an idea
for how you could make im-
provements to the Revere
community? So have the ap-
plicants to the mini-grant pro-
grams hosted by Revere on
the Move and the Alcohol, To-
bacco and Other Drugs Task
Force; and this time, these
ideas are going to become a
reality.Every year a group of Re-
vere residents and institution-
al leaders meet together to
select the awardees of mini-
grants offered to the public
through the community-led
organizations, Revere on the
Move and the Alcohol, Tobac-
co, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Task Force. Both the ATOD
Task Force and Revere on the
Move are initiatives of the
MGH Revere CARES Coa-
lition. Revere on the Move
is additionally co-led by the
Healthy Community Initia-
tives Office at the City of Re-
vere.This year over $20,000
was awarded to fund ideas to
make Revere a healthier place
to work, to play, and to raise
a family. The Revere on the
Move mini-grant program
offered $10,605 in funding
for permanent changes, pro-
gram implementation, and
youth-led projects that would
help prevent or reduce obe-
sity in children and adults.
The ATOD Task Force fund-
ed projects totaling $9,500 to
reduce youth substance use,
improve their mental health,
and increase opportunities for
positive youth engagement.In addition to the mini-
grants already funded, Revere
on the Move has extended
their permanent change and
program mini-grant appli-
cations to Sunday, March 4.
Up to $1,395 is available for
ideas that make it easier to
eat healthy and be active for
all. The application is open
Revere's TNDreceives $50,000state grant for jobs
Special to The Journal
Monday morning the Bak-
er-Polito Administration
awarded $500,000 to nine
projects through the Urban
Agenda Grant Program. The
Revere arm of The Neigh-
borhood Developers (TND)
was one group given $50,000
in funding to help establish
workforce development ser-
vices in Revere to support lo-
cal residents to acquire newly
created jobs.Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along
with Housing and Economic
Development Secretary Jay
Ash came to Revere City Hall
to present the check to the
Neighborhood Developers.“Our administration under-
stands the importance of local
leadership and its impact on
the lives of residents,” said
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito.
“The Urban Agenda Grant
Program relies on the strong
partnerships between local
government, non-profits and
the business community that
are critical to fostering eco-
nomic success and building
stronger neighborhoods in ev-
ery region in Massachusetts.”Revere is rebuilding its
economic and employment
base by utilizing large-scale
and high value assets includ-
ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder-
land, a soon-to-close NECCO
plant, and the MassDevelop-
ment TDI Waterfront District.The program seeks to un-
lock community-driven re-
sponses to local obstacles,
and promote economic devel-
opment opportunities through
partnership-building, problem
solving, and shared account-
ability in urban centers. The
competitive awards offer flex-
ible funding for local efforts
that bring together commu-
nity stakeholders to pursue
economic development ini-
tiatives. These awards will
fund projects in Boston, Clin-
Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent,
Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and
Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on
Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Revere real estate mar-
ket in 2017 was definitely a
good one with higher prices
for homes than in 2016, but
a drop in the number of new
listings, making home-buying
an adventure.“These are the highest pric-
es we’ve seen in the last eight
years,” said Maureen Celata,
owner/broker of MCelata Real
Estate. “And 2018 is going to
be another banner year. Inven-
tory is low now, but everyone
is looking to the spring.”According to figures from
the Massachusetts Associa-
tion of Realtors, the median
sales prices was $376,250,
a 4.9 increase over prices in
2016.Homes also were also on
the market 41 days, a 26.8
percent increase over the 56
days on the market in 2016.The number of listings in
2017 also dropped to 265,
10.8 percent down from 297
in 2016. The good news for
sellers is that the original list-
ing price was matched 100
percent of the time.The condominium mar-
ket saw similar trends with
the median sales price at
$315,000, up 16.7 percent
over 2016. Days on the mar-
ket also dropped from 67 in
2016 to 47 days on the market
“Inventory is low now and
everyone is looking toward
the spring,” Celata saidThe rental market is also
strong with rents ranging from
$1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted
that if someone is paying big
rent they just might be capable
of buying and taking advan-
tage of first-time homebuyers
programs.
“2017 was a fantastic year
to be in real estate,” said Joe
Mario of Century 21 Ma-
rio Real Estate. “There’s a
lot of confidence and equity
in homes. For 35 years now
it’s been positive. Now is the
time to sell. Revere is getting
the overflow from the Boston
market and people are moving
to Revere.Mario said Revere is desir-
able because of its proximity
to Boston, and it’s a hidden
gem with a beautiful beach.
Mario is looking forward
to the spring market, drawing
from Boston and surrounding
communities. He added that
the Revere School system is
also a draw for buyers.
“It all adds to the future
growth of Revere,” he said.
See MINI GRANTS Page 3
See TND GRANT , Page 3
T O P B I L L I N G
Your Ad Here Call 781 485 0588REVERE DENTISTRY AND BRACESGeneral and Cosmetic Dentistry for Adults and Children
370 Broadway • 781-629-9093 • Offers.RevereDentistryAndBraces.com
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VOLUME 19, No. 41
WEDNESDAYFebruary 14, 2018
INDEPENDENTN E W S P A P E R G R O U P
YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1881REVERE JOURNAL
INDEXEditorial 4
Police News 16
Sports 11
Classifieds 18-19
DEATHS
(617)569-6044 (877)765-3221
MARIO REAL ESTATESELLERS
Call us NOW for a free confidential market analysis of your home!
We have preapproved Clients looking to buy!
www.century21mario.comSi Parla Italiano • Se Habla Espanol
Falo Portuguese• Chúng tôi nói tiếng Việt
HELPWE NEED HOMES
TO SELL!!CALL US NOW!!
CHELSEA2 Family 1st Floor has 2 levels w/2 baths,
H/W Floors, Lg Lot, Lots of Parking Won’t
Last! #106G $550’s
EAST BOSTON COMING SOONGorgeous 2Br 2 Bath Condos, H/W Floors,
C/AC, Quartz, SS Bosch Appliances, Plus
Garage Parking!Call for Details!WINTHROP - RENT
For Rent – Prime Center Loc. w/ Full Basement,
Ideal for Retail, Medical, Day Care, $2,900/mo
Call for DetailsLinda 617-306-9605
WINTHROPMixed Use Commercial Plus 3 Residential,
6 Car Parking, Great for Investors!
#130S $949,000
WINTHROPLovely 7 Rm, 3 Br, 2 Bath Home, H/W Floors,
Mod Kitchen, F.P. Beautiful Detail,
Easy walk to Beach & Shops!
Won't Last $485,000
WINTHROPAmazing 3 Br 2 Bath Home, Open Kitchen Liv-
ing Area w Cathedral Ceiling, Mod Kit/w Corian
Counters SS Refrig. Fireplace LV Oversized
finished basement, C/
AC, Deck with IG
Pool Extremely well
maintained home Must See! Won’t Last! $499,900
SALE PENDING
EAST BOSTONORIENT HEIGHTS
Location Location! Bungalow style
1 family, 3 Brs Full Dr, H/W Floors,
Gorgeous detail throughout
WINTHROPHard to Find! A Vacant lot (over 5,000 s.f.) with
a foundation on it! Also has a 2 story garage.
Great for Builders, or Make your own
Dream home! #455P $275K
EAST BOSTON GREENWAY LOCATION!
Mod 1 Br Condo, New kitchen, SS Appl,
Quartz Counters! H/W Floors, Steps to T
& Greenway! $329,900
SALE PENDING
REVERE - WEST2 Family, Great Move in Condition! Custom
Cabinets, New Bath, Roof, C/AC, H/W Floors,
Quartz, SS Appl, Too Much to List! $629,000
• 100 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service
CALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE
Per Gallon
$2.55 Price subject to change
without notice
TRASH NOTICE
Due to the president's Day Holiday, on Monday, February 19th , 2018 Trash
will be delayed by one day.
Capitol Waste Services, Inc.
Our Offices will be
OPENMonday, February 19th
President’s Day9AM – 5PM
Thomas Boyan, Sr
Marie Butera
Richard Buttiglieri
Theresa Conte
Dr. Adrian Costanza
Dorothy Cordaro
Gerardo Iannuzzi
Patricia Muse
Paul Penta, Jr.
Antonetta Salamone
Obituaries Pages 8 + 9
See NEWS BRIEFS, Page 2
$1.5 MILLION FOR NORTHERN STRAND
COMMUNITY TRAILThe Executive Office of
Energy and Environmental
Affairs has approved a $1.5
million grant regarding the
development of the Northern
Strand Community Trail led
by a Revere on the Move part-
ner organization, Bike to the
Sea. Revere has a one-mile
stretch in North Revere. The
Northern Strand Community
Trail has been in development
for over 20 years. The North
Revere segment is a major
part in the project that creates
a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail
running from West Everett,
through Malden and Revere
to the Saugus River and soon
into Lynn. The North Revere
segment allows users to en-
joy spectacular views of the
Rumney Marsh. The funding, awarded
through the Executive Office
of Energy and Environmental
Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City
Parks Program, enables the
design of the trail, develop-
ment of bid-ready construc-
tion documents, and receipt
of all necessary construction
permits. When completed, the
trail will span 10 miles and
See DeLEO Page 3
REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT
& SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK
Joseph Arrigo was all smiles at the Revere Recreation Paint &
Skate Night on Feb. 10 at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere.
Please see more photos on Page 10.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
For years the abutters of
Route 1 have put up with the
noise from millions of cars,
and now some city councillors
want to have Mayor Brian Ar-
rigo contact the MassDOT to
install barriers along Route 1
between Route 16 and Cope-
land Circle.Ward 5 Councillor Charles
Patch, Ward 4 Councillor
Patrick Keefe and Ward 1
Councillor Joanne McKen-
na teamed up on a motion at
last last week’s council meet-
ing. Patch said he and the late
Councillor Robert Haas Jr.
tried to get barriers installed
in 2011 and received no re-
sponse.“We should get more re-
spect from the state and fed-
eral government,” Patch said..Keefe noted that more af-
fluent communities are often
granted sound barriers.Ward 2 Councillor Ira No-
voselsky pointed out that Sau-
gus got barriers along Route
1 installed along a new ball
field.“It’s a quality-of-life is-
sue,” he said.Barriers are easily seen
Have you ever had an idea
for how you could make im-
provements to the Revere
community? So have the ap-
plicants to the mini-grant pro-
grams hosted by Revere on
the Move and the Alcohol, To-
bacco and Other Drugs Task
Force; and this time, these
ideas are going to become a
reality.Every year a group of Re-
vere residents and institution-
al leaders meet together to
select the awardees of mini-
grants offered to the public
through the community-led
organizations, Revere on the
Move and the Alcohol, Tobac-
co, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Task Force. Both the ATOD
Task Force and Revere on the
Move are initiatives of the
MGH Revere CARES Coa-
lition. Revere on the Move
is additionally co-led by the
Healthy Community Initia-
tives Office at the City of Re-
vere.This year over $20,000
was awarded to fund ideas to
make Revere a healthier place
to work, to play, and to raise
a family. The Revere on the
Move mini-grant program
offered $10,605 in funding
for permanent changes, pro-
gram implementation, and
youth-led projects that would
help prevent or reduce obe-
sity in children and adults.
The ATOD Task Force fund-
ed projects totaling $9,500 to
reduce youth substance use,
improve their mental health,
and increase opportunities for
positive youth engagement.In addition to the mini-
grants already funded, Revere
on the Move has extended
their permanent change and
program mini-grant appli-
cations to Sunday, March 4.
Up to $1,395 is available for
ideas that make it easier to
eat healthy and be active for
all. The application is open
Revere's TNDreceives $50,000state grant for jobs
Special to The Journal
Monday morning the Bak-
er-Polito Administration
awarded $500,000 to nine
projects through the Urban
Agenda Grant Program. The
Revere arm of The Neigh-
borhood Developers (TND)
was one group given $50,000
in funding to help establish
workforce development ser-
vices in Revere to support lo-
cal residents to acquire newly
created jobs.Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along
with Housing and Economic
Development Secretary Jay
Ash came to Revere City Hall
to present the check to the
Neighborhood Developers.“Our administration under-
stands the importance of local
leadership and its impact on
the lives of residents,” said
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito.
“The Urban Agenda Grant
Program relies on the strong
partnerships between local
government, non-profits and
the business community that
are critical to fostering eco-
nomic success and building
stronger neighborhoods in ev-
ery region in Massachusetts.”Revere is rebuilding its
economic and employment
base by utilizing large-scale
and high value assets includ-
ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder-
land, a soon-to-close NECCO
plant, and the MassDevelop-
ment TDI Waterfront District.The program seeks to un-
lock community-driven re-
sponses to local obstacles,
and promote economic devel-
opment opportunities through
partnership-building, problem
solving, and shared account-
ability in urban centers. The
competitive awards offer flex-
ible funding for local efforts
that bring together commu-
nity stakeholders to pursue
economic development ini-
tiatives. These awards will
fund projects in Boston, Clin-
Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent,
Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and
Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on
Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Revere real estate mar-
ket in 2017 was definitely a
good one with higher prices
for homes than in 2016, but
a drop in the number of new
listings, making home-buying
an adventure.“These are the highest pric-
es we’ve seen in the last eight
years,” said Maureen Celata,
owner/broker of MCelata Real
Estate. “And 2018 is going to
be another banner year. Inven-
tory is low now, but everyone
is looking to the spring.”According to figures from
the Massachusetts Associa-
tion of Realtors, the median
sales prices was $376,250,
a 4.9 increase over prices in
2016.Homes also were also on
the market 41 days, a 26.8
percent increase over the 56
days on the market in 2016.The number of listings in
2017 also dropped to 265,
10.8 percent down from 297
in 2016. The good news for
sellers is that the original list-
ing price was matched 100
percent of the time.The condominium mar-
ket saw similar trends with
the median sales price at
$315,000, up 16.7 percent
over 2016. Days on the mar-
ket also dropped from 67 in
2016 to 47 days on the market
“Inventory is low now and
everyone is looking toward
the spring,” Celata saidThe rental market is also
strong with rents ranging from
$1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted
that if someone is paying big
rent they just might be capable
of buying and taking advan-
tage of first-time homebuyers
programs.
“2017 was a fantastic year
to be in real estate,” said Joe
Mario of Century 21 Ma-
rio Real Estate. “There’s a
lot of confidence and equity
in homes. For 35 years now
it’s been positive. Now is the
time to sell. Revere is getting
the overflow from the Boston
market and people are moving
to Revere.Mario said Revere is desir-
able because of its proximity
to Boston, and it’s a hidden
gem with a beautiful beach.
Mario is looking forward
to the spring market, drawing
from Boston and surrounding
communities. He added that
the Revere School system is
also a draw for buyers.
“It all adds to the future
growth of Revere,” he said.
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Raisa Builes and her daughter, Keilani, greeted characters at
the Everett Pop Warner Breakfast on Sunday morning, Nov. 25,
at the Schiavo Club. Characters from Minnie Mouse to Princess
Elsa were on hand to greet the children. See more photos on
Page 9.
PHOTO BY JIM VALENTE
Tide Captain Mike Sainristil checks the marker from beneath a
pile of Masconomet defenders to see that he has crossed the
goal line with a nine-yard rush for an Everett touchdown. The
Tide’s Thanksgiving game at Masco was the final big win of the
season for Everett, with the Tide winning 32-0, and finishing
the season 9-1. See story on Page 7.
Pope John plays inSuper Bowl Saturday
By Cary Shuman
The Pope John XXIII High
School football team will put
its perfect record on the line
when it plays St. Bernard’s
Central Catholic (Fitchburg)
in the Division 8 Super Bowl
Saturday at Gillette Stadium
in Foxboro.Pope John (12-0), who
is led by head coach Paul
Sobolewski, is seeking the
school’s second Super Bowl
title, having won in 1998.
Interestingly, the Tigers de-
feated Marian High School
(Framingham) in that Super
Bowl, and Marian’s principal
at the time was Carl DiMaiti,
who is now Pope John’s head
of school.“I was at that Super Bowl,
it was at Tufts University,”
recalled DiMaiti, whose son,
Drew, is a graduate of Tufts. The Tigers have been one
of the state’s highest scoring
teams, averaging 34 points
a game. Senior quarterback
Anthony Mejia and Jose Da-
vila lead the Tigers’ potent
offense that has thrived under
the direction of offensive co-
ordinator Robert Sobolewski
(Paul’s brother).Pope John kept its mo-
mentum going in a 26-0 vic-
By Adam Swift
In the next several years,
cyclists along the Northern
Strand bike path that extends
through Everett, Saugus, Re-
vere, Lynn, and Malden can
expect to see upgrades to the
existing one-mile stretch of
the path.Alongside the landscape
improvements to the existing
path, preliminary plans are
also in the works for a .75-
mile extension of the path
that would give cyclists and
pedestrians easy access to the
Gateway Shopping Center,
the Encore Boston Harbor ca-
sino and the Mystic River.Last week, representatives
from both design firms in-
volved with the two different
phases of the project held a
public meeting at City Hall.The improvements to the
current one-mile stretch of
the path revolve around land-
scaping, signage, outdoor
furniture/benches, and safety
improvements to the access
points at West and Prescott
streets, according to Imogene
Hatch, of Browne, Richard-
son, and Rowe Landscape Ar-
chitects.“We want to look at how to
bring a sense of vibrancy and
color to this corridor,” said
Hatch, building on features
such as the community garden
along the path.
The goal is also to have
the path connect to schools,
neighborhoods, and the down-
towns along the nearly 12-
mile corridor through the five
communities.If all goes according to
plan, Hatch said plans for the
landscape improvements will
be submitted to the state at the
end of January, with at least
portions of the project going
By Seth Daniel
The City Council made two
key votes Monday night that
helped to set the current fiscal
year’s tax rate, putting into
place modest increases on the
residential tax bill, but – for
the first time in several years -
some hefty increases for com-
mercial/industrial properties.“We’re seeing commercial/
industrial rates up significant-
ly,” said CFO Eric Demas.
“Most of that is in the Com-
mercial Triangle area. A lot of
what we’re seeing is industry
is being pushed out of Cam-
bridge and Somerville. Those
uses need to be close to Bos-
ton and Everett and Chelsea
are seeing the benefits of that
with our properties. We’re go-
ing back to what we had about
10 years ago. For the last
several years, commercial/
industrial stagnated while the
residential values increased.
We’re seeing that change…
Everything now is being driv-
en by land. It’s the one thing
you cannot create more of. We
thought we’d see it last year,
but we didn’t This year we
see the increase and it’s going
back to what it was a decade
ago.”The residential tax rate was
set at $12.38 per $1,000 of
value, with the commercial/
industrial rate set at $35.27.The Council also voted to
install the 25 percent residen-
tial, owner-occupant exemp-
tion, and voted in the maxi-
mum shift of 1.75 percent to
commercial property – as al-
lowed by state law.That translated to the av-
erage single-family tax bill
coming in – with the exemp-
tion – at $3,032, which is up
$194 over last year (about 5
percent).Other average tax bills in-
cluded (with exemption):•Two-family, $4,832 (up by
$116 or 2 percent).•Three-family, $6,392 (up
by $385 or 6 percent).While those values seemed
to moderate, it wasn’t so for
commercial/industrial proper-
ties due to the increase in the
values of those properties after
many years of slow growth.
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Zoning Board, City call for review
of Encore employee parking
By Seth Daniel
The City and the Zoning
Board of Appeals (ZBA) have
asked Encore Boston Harbor
to pay for a peer review study
of its proposal to site 625 em-
ployee parking spaces on Air
Force Road, likely wrapping
up the study and the decision
on the matter by the end of
December.Last month, Encore had
announced the plan to put em-
ployee parking on a vacant lot
of land, about 6.5 acres, on the
former GE site off of Air Force
Road. The land was originally
slated to relocate businesses
from Lower Broadway, but
only one business (Freightlin-
er) took advantage of that op-
portunity. That left a swath of
land that they didn’t need, and
in working with the City, pro-
posed that it be used tempo-
rarily for employee parking.
The parking use would expire
in three years from opening.After appearing before the
Conservation Commission
on Nov. 15, Encore appeared
before the ZBA on Monday,
Nov. 19, to officially propose
the arrangement.Building Inspector Jim
Soper said they got the plans
on short notice and didn’t
have a chance to fully review
them.“We received their plans
about a week before the meet-
ing was held,” he said. “That
really left us very little time
for administrative review.”Instead, Soper said the City
By Seth Daniel
Despite pleas from City
officials to reinstate the for-
mer apartment inspection or-
dinance, the Council agreed
on Monday night to keep the
matter on the table and work
on some changes.That came after the matter
went through several twists
and turns over the past few
weeks, with Councilor Rosa
DiFlorio calling for recon-
sideration of the revised or-
dinance after it was defeated
last week.“I live here with the people
in Everett and there are peo-
ple who live here who don’t
like this,” said Councilor Mi-
chael Marchese, who initiat-
ed the change several weeks
ago. “I get the calls and I hear
the complaints. We just want
to give the landlords a little
protection so they don’t get
hit with multiple $1,500 fines
and then they lose the proper-
ty. This can be worked on.”Marchese began the issue
several weeks ago when he
won support of the Council
to change the long-standing
Habitability Ordinance so that
inspections were voluntary,
and not mandatory. The man-
datory inspections had been
in place since 2006, and City
officials have said many times
in the last few weeks that they
have headed off many trage-
dies.Marchese’s support of the
ordinance change, however,
eroded between meetings, and
the second vote to enact it lost.
However, Councilor DiFlorio
filed for reconsideration and
the matter was back on Mon-
day’s agenda.“There are two sides to ev-
ery story,” she said. “I don’t
want to tie the City’s enforce-
ment hands, but I brought it
back to us because there are
parts of this that are good. I
hope we can work on this to
make some changes.”Councilor Michael Mc-
Laughlin said that after some
thought over the past week, he
also believes there could be
some improvements made.
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Council agrees to further work on
changes to habitability ordinance
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By Seth Daniel
The Everett City Council
approved another three-year
term for Chief Steve Mazzie
on Monday night, after Mayor
Carlo DeMaria had appointed
him to another term.“I still have a passion for
the job,” said Mazzie, 50, af-
ter being appointed Monday.
“I appreciate the opportuni-
ty to continue in the job. We
have a good team in place.”
In his coming term, Mazzie
will also be faced with ensur-
ing public safety for the new
Encore Boston Harbor casino,
which opens this coming June.
That will be a major shift for
the department, and is one that
the Chief has been preparing
for in brining on new officers
over the last two years.“We’re seeing some of the
biggest changes we’ve ever
seen in the City and we’ll play
a big role in ensuring public
safety for everyone, whether
residents who live here or vis-
itors to our city,” he said.Mayor Carlo DeMaria said
he was proud to re-appoint the
chief for another three years
during a very exciting time in
the City’s history.“The depth of knowledge
and experience that Chief
Mazzie has is beneficial to the
Everett Police Department,
City Hall and Everett as a
whole,” said the mayor. “That
is why I have re-appointed
him to the position of Chief
of Police. I’m confident that
he will continue to work to-
wards making Everett one of
the safest and most secure ur-
ban communities around. I’m
proud to endorse him and the
direction our city is heading.”
Mazzie will begin his 16th
year as chief in January, hav-
ing taken the reins in January
2003.Mazzie’s father is a retired
patrolman from the EPD, and
his late grandfather was also a
patrolman.He also has two brothers
and a sister that are part of the
Everett Police Department as
well.
Chief Mazzie appointed to
another three-year term
Police Chief Steve Mazzie was
sworn in by City Clerk Sergio
Cornelio on Monday night,
beginning a new, three-year
term for the chief.
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The St. Mary’s High School will be facing an experienced Blackstone Valley Regional Vo-cational Technical High School team in the Division 7 Super Bowl Saturday at Gillette Stadi-um.Blackstone Tech, whose nick-name is the Beavers, has 22 se-niors on its roster. Blackstone played in last year’s Super Bowl at Gillette, falling to Mashpee, 22-16.
“It’s a very talented group,” said Blackstone coach Jim Ar-chibald about his senior class. “A lot of the seniors played as soph-omores. They have been leaders in every sense of the word and they’ve really set the tone for our team throughout the year.Blackstone (10-1) has won 10 games in a row after losing to Millbury in the opener. It has been a perennial playoff team under head coach Jim Archibald, who took over the program in 2011. The Beavers won the Cen-tral/Western Mass. Super Bowl in 2010, the Central Mass. Super Bowl in 2012, and the last six Colonial Athletic League titles.St. Mary’s will have to con-tend with an explosive Black-stone offense that has averaged more than 30 points a game. Ju-nior running back JT Antaya is the leading scorer with 13 rush-ing touchdowns, two receiving touchdowns, and three intercep-tion returns for touchdowns. Six-foot-two-inch senior quarterback Scott McKay has completed 53
percent of his passes, with 13 touchdown passes and more than 1,100 yards passing. McKay has also rushed for five touchdowns.Blackstone’s leading receiv-er is senior Connor Christensen, who has 19 receptions for 384 yards and four touchdowns. Se-nior tight end Jordyn Amero has 17 receptions for 287 yards and five touchdowns. Amero was also the Division 7 Central Mass. Defensive MVP with 70 tackles and 10 sacks.“We have a good number of guys contributing on offense,” said Archibald. “We try to make the rounds on offense.”Blackstone’s defense has not allowed more than two touch-downs in any game. “We’ve giv-en up an average of 6.4 points per game,” said Archibald. “Defense has been our strong suit all year.”In addition to Amero, senior defensive tackle Ethan Blake and senior defensive end Nick Reed, (7 sacks) are other top defensive players for the Beavers. “It’s a veteran group up front,” said Ar-chibald.
The Blackstone coaching staff has watched the St. Mary’s foot-ball team on game films. “The thing that stands out to me right away is their team speed,” said Archibald. “They play very fast and they play downhill and come right at you. It’s impressive to watch their speed and the way they play as a unit defensively. Offensively, it seems like they run first, but they’re certainly capa-ble of throwing the ball and their
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The Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce has been supporting businesses in its area for well over 100 years. With a 23-member Board of Directors, the LACC has a new executive director to usher in the new year.Executive Director Colin Codner may only have been on the job for a few days, but he is more than eager to support the local businesses through his work at the LACC.
“I’m extremely excited about this opportunity,” Codner said.Codner, a resident of Swampscott with his wife and two children, comes to the LACC from MIT, where he was the assis-tant director of student activities and finance. Prior to that he was the director of finance and opera-tions at Cohen Hillel Academy in Marblehead. “As you can imagine from MIT the entrepreneurial student feelings trickled down into the well,” Codner said, from the LACC office on Chestnut Street.
“We’re very excited about hav-ing Colin as our new executive director. He’s crafting a creative strategic approach to sustaining members and attracting new ones. He’s got great enthusiasm for the job,” said Rick Wood, president of the Board of Directors.The mission of the Lynn Area Chamber of Commerce is to be a member-driven organization, pro-viding businesses the opportunity
to increase and strengthen their business relationships in the great-er Lynn area. The LACC seeks to enhance the economic vitality of the greater Lynn area by develop-ing and providing educational and marketing initiatives, networking, legislative advocacy, collaborative leadership and business resources to our membership. The LACC, which represents over 1,000 busi-nesses, reaches out to all business-es in the Greater Lynn Area
PHOTO BY CARY SHUMAN
St. Mary’s Head of School Dr. John Dolan presents a special award to girls soccer captain Jenna Foley for
being the first female athlete to play in the St. Mary’s soccer program for seven seasons, from the sixth
grade through the twelfth grade. Also pictured are Jenna’s parents, St. Mary’s Head Coach Jim Foley and
Dean of the Marian Division Jacqueline Foley. Please see more photos on Page 3.Codner takes office as LACC executive director
Colin Codner, LACC executive director
SUPER SATURDAY SET AT GILLETTESt. Mary’s faces difficult test against Blackstone in Div. 7 Super Bowl
JENNA FOLEY HONORED FOR SOCCER CAREER
By Dan Murphy
One of the neighborhood’s
most anticipated annual events,
the “Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll”
returns Thursday, Dec. 6.
“The Beacon Hill Business
Association is excited to present
the Beacon Hill Holiday Stroll
again for the 16th year, with
many returning crowd-pleasers,
including the Back Bay Ringers,
the Brass Quartet, the Apollo
Club, Kings Chapel carolers and
everyone’s favorite - the com-
plimentary horse-drawn car-
riage rides by Bridal Carriage
Co., Inc.,” said Lucy Grogan,
who serves as co-president of
the organization alongside Ali
Ringenburg.Both sides on the five blocks
of Charles Street between
Cambridge and Beacon streets
will be closed to vehicles from 6
to 9 p.m., clearing the way for
holiday shoppers to visit neigh-
borhood restaurants, shops and
businesses while enjoying free
snacks and refreshments. Santa
Claus will in attendance for
the 7 p.m. tree-lighting at Mt.
Vernon and Charles streets, at
which time the winners of the
annual Charles Street Storefront
Decorating Competition will be
announced and presented with
certificates. “The Joint Charles Street
Committee is looking forward
to conducting the contest and
award first, second and third
places to deserving business who
have creatively enhance and
beautify Charles Street during
the 2018 holiday season,” said
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Beacon Hill Holiday Decorating 2018-
2019 got off to a great start last week at our
Garlands & Greens cocktail party fundraiser at
the Hampshire House. Many thanks to all who
attended. The Beacon Hill Civic Association would also
like to acknowledge our local businesses for their
support and donations to the Garlands & Greens
fundraiser: Mr. Tom Kershaw and Hampshire
House, XV Beacon, Beacon Hill Hotel & Bistro,
The Liberty Hotel, Bin 26 Enoteca, Beacon Hill
Chocolates, Rouvalis Flowers & Gardens, Linens
on the Hill, Tip Tap Room, Benefit Cosmetics,
LexRx, Bacardi, NRO Sports, Savenors, and
DeLuca’s Market. Your generous donations will
help to beautify Beacon Hill once again for the
holidays. Many thanks as well to our members
and neighbors who have responded to our pole
sponsorship mailing. Your support is critical! If
you have not responded, please send your spon-
sorship today.
Holiday DecoratingCome with friends and
neighbors to the Otis House,
141 Cambridge St. on
Saturday, Dec. 1, from 9 a.m.
– 2 p.m., to help assemble the
garlands needed to decorate
the 1,100 gas lamps on Beacon
Hill. At 2 p.m., gather at our
new meeting place between
Tatte and Peet’s to help deco-
rate Charles Street. On Sunday,
Dec. 2, volunteers can meet
there as well to help decorate
the rest of the hill. Kids are
welcome! Come anytime and
stay as long as you can, and
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2017 Holiday Decorators at the Otis House. L-R Kjerstan Fonzi,
Regan O’Malley, Meredith Braunstein, Annabel Kupke, and Amy
Tsurumi.
‘Holiday Stroll’ returns Dec. 6
VNA Care recently honored industry leaders while raising more than $250,000 at the 13th annual
Heroes in Health Care Gala at the Mandarin Oriental, Boston. The Gala is VNA Care’s signature fund-
raising event and has raised millions in essential funding for home health care.
Rami Karjian of Medically Home, a Patron Sponsor of the Gala; Kimberly Nelson, Chief Legal Officer
at Atrius Health; Dr. Joe Kimura, Chief Medical Officer of Atrius Health; and Dr. Amanda Beacom. See
more photos on Pages 6 and 7.
VNA CARE'S HEROES IN HEALTH CARE RAISES $250,000
Trustees President and CEO Barbara Erickson with Amos Hostetter
at 127th Annual Meeting
Hostnetter receives Charles Elliot
Conservationist of the Year Award
The Trustees of Reservations
(The Trustees) recently hon-
ored Amos B. Hostetter, Jr. with
its prestigious Charles Eliot
Conservationist of the Year Award
at the nonprofit’s 127th Annual
Meeting held in the State Room
in Boston.Hostetter has been a friend
and supporter of The Trustees
for many years, serving as a
Corporate Trustee since 1991,
and as a longtime member of the
Nantucket Property Committee.
He is a passionate advocate for
conservation, the environment,
arts, and education in Boston
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By Jordan Frias
Preparation for the 15th anni-versary of Restaurant Week, for-mally known as Dine Out Boston, is underway with many returning dining establishments and a few newer ones on the list.The Greater Boston Convention & Visitors Bureau (GBCVB), the agency behind the event held in March, has already received menus from some of the 170 participat-ing venues, according to GBCVB Media Relations Manager David O’Donnell.The Back Bay, which is known to have the most participating restaurants, has two new venues, Champions at Boston Marriott Hotel and SELECT Oyster, among its 32 restaurants, including Atlantic Fish Company, Bistro du Midi, Post 390, Grill 23 & Bar and Top of the Hub Restaurant & Skywalk.
John Farese, restaurant manag-er at Champions, said staff decid-
ed to partake in Dine Out Boston this year because it is something they enjoy taking advantage of themselves as customers.“It’s something new we wanted to try for sure,” he said. “A lot of our neighbors are doing it…so it’s something new and exciting for us.”Ma Maison, a French Bistro on Cambridge Street, is one of seven restaurants on Beacon Hill that will be participating once again, joining Carrie Nation Restaurant & Cocktail Club, CLINK., The Dean’s List Restaurant, Grotto, Scampo and Toscano Restaurant.“For lunch, we will try to keep everything quite simple with our Oyster Chicken,” said Ma Maison Chef and Co-owner Jacky Robert. “At night, we will have a Smoked Salmon Pâté, and we will have a mushroom soup with truffles since truffles are in season in February and March.”
Tremont 647/Sister Sorel in the South End has been a part of
Dine Out Boston “since day one,” according to general manager Brian Hammerer.Other South End neighborhood restaurants include The Beehive Restaurant, Boston Chops, Cinquecento, The Elephant Walk, Estragon, Gaslight Brasserie du Coin, Kitchen, La Motta’s Italian Specialties, Metropolis Café, and Oishii Boston.
Hammerer said the restaurant’s menu options for Dine Out Boston will appear as special items at the restaurant prior.“It helps the staff learn about [the menu] and gives people the chance to see what’s going to be offered; it’s sort of like a ‘teaser,’” Hammerer said.
Charlestown’s Legal Oysteria on City Square will join Tangierino, a Moroccan restaurant and lounge, by participating this year. Assistant General Manager Laura Nardi said the restaurant has posted fli- Photo by Jordan Frias
Josiah Quincy School students performed traditional dances at Tufts Medical Center on Friday, Feb. 12, in honor of the Chinese New Year. Students from the school also performed songs as well for the crowd that gathered to see the students.
SLEEPING UNTIL SPRING
Neighborhood restaurants offering many options for upcoming Restaurant Week
PERFORMING TRADITIONAL DANCES
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By Seth Daniel
Power outages in the Massachusetts Avenue area of the South End on Sunday left about 100 residents without power for a time during bitterly cold tem-peratures, and more outages are expected in the coming days as well.Michael Durand of Eversource said the trouble began in the Mass Ave and Shawmut Avenue area when approximately 100 custom-ers lost power around 9 p.m. on Sunday.
"It initially began around on
Sunday night with [about 100] customers experiencing partial power,” he said. "This was due to the failure of one of three underground transformers in the area. We did have to disconnect power entirely, though, to connect an emergency generator to our underground system.”That unfortunate outage during a very cold period of the week-end, when temperatures were bot-toming out at around minus-9 degrees, was not the end.Though it was warmer on Monday, outages hit the same
Bitter cold power outages in South End leave many in the cold, more outages expected
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By Seth Daniel
A recent state arbitration deci-sion with the Boston Police’s Detectives Benevolent Society could cost the City $23 million this year in back pay - and another $9 million per year going forward - and now is in front of a frustrat-ed City Council committee.In late December, Arbitrator Lawrence Holden Jr. of the state’s Joint Labor Management Committee (JLMC) issued a deci-
sion in a long-standing contract dispute with the police detectives - one of several disputes resolved over the last few years in arbitra-tion - that agreed almost entire-ly with the union and awarded them a 28.6 percent pay increase over six years. That represents an even greater increase than the Patrolmen’s Union (BPPA) received in arbitration in 2013, and also quite a payout for the City to shoulder this year.
Arbitration award could cost city $23 million this year
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1 family, 3 Brs Full Dr, H/W Floors,
Gorgeous detail throughout
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a foundation on it! Also has a 2 story garage.
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Thomas Boyan, Sr
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Dorothy Cordaro
Gerardo Iannuzzi
Patricia Muse
Paul Penta, Jr.
Antonetta Salamone
Obituaries Pages 8 + 9
See NEWS BRIEFS, Page 2
$1.5 MILLION FOR NORTHERN STRAND COMMUNITY TRAIL
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has approved a $1.5 million grant regarding the development of the Northern Strand Community Trail led by a Revere on the Move part-ner organization, Bike to the Sea.
Revere has a one-mile stretch in North Revere. The Northern Strand Community Trail has been in development for over 20 years. The North Revere segment is a major part in the project that creates a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail running from West Everett, through Malden and Revere to the Saugus River and soon into Lynn. The North Revere segment allows users to en-joy spectacular views of the Rumney Marsh.
The funding, awarded through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City Parks Program, enables the design of the trail, develop-ment of bid-ready construc-tion documents, and receipt of all necessary construction permits. When completed, the trail will span 10 miles and
See DeLEO Page 3
REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT
& SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK
Joseph Arrigo was all smiles at the Revere Recreation Paint &
Skate Night on Feb. 10 at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere.
Please see more photos on Page 10.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
For years the abutters of Route 1 have put up with the noise from millions of cars, and now some city councillors want to have Mayor Brian Ar-rigo contact the MassDOT to install barriers along Route 1 between Route 16 and Cope-land Circle.
Ward 5 Councillor Charles Patch, Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe and Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKen-na teamed up on a motion at last last week’s council meet-ing. Patch said he and the late
Councillor Robert Haas Jr. tried to get barriers installed in 2011 and received no re-sponse.
“We should get more re-spect from the state and fed-eral government,” Patch said..
Keefe noted that more af-fluent communities are often granted sound barriers.
Ward 2 Councillor Ira No-voselsky pointed out that Sau-gus got barriers along Route 1 installed along a new ball field.
“It’s a quality-of-life is-sue,” he said.
Barriers are easily seen
Have you ever had an idea for how you could make im-provements to the Revere community? So have the ap-plicants to the mini-grant pro-grams hosted by Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, To-bacco and Other Drugs Task Force; and this time, these ideas are going to become a reality.
Every year a group of Re-vere residents and institution-al leaders meet together to select the awardees of mini-grants offered to the public through the community-led organizations, Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, Tobac-co, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Task Force. Both the ATOD Task Force and Revere on the Move are initiatives of the MGH Revere CARES Coa-lition. Revere on the Move is additionally co-led by the Healthy Community Initia-tives Office at the City of Re-vere.
This year over $20,000 was awarded to fund ideas to make Revere a healthier place to work, to play, and to raise a family. The Revere on the Move mini-grant program offered $10,605 in funding for permanent changes, pro-gram implementation, and youth-led projects that would help prevent or reduce obe-
sity in children and adults. The ATOD Task Force fund-ed projects totaling $9,500 to reduce youth substance use, improve their mental health, and increase opportunities for positive youth engagement.
In addition to the mini-grants already funded, Revere on the Move has extended their permanent change and program mini-grant appli-cations to Sunday, March 4. Up to $1,395 is available for ideas that make it easier to eat healthy and be active for all. The application is open
Revere's TNDreceives $50,000state grant for jobs
Special to The Journal
Monday morning the Bak-er-Polito Administration awarded $500,000 to nine projects through the Urban Agenda Grant Program. The Revere arm of The Neigh-borhood Developers (TND) was one group given $50,000 in funding to help establish workforce development ser-vices in Revere to support lo-cal residents to acquire newly created jobs.
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along with Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash came to Revere City Hall to present the check to the Neighborhood Developers.
“Our administration under-stands the importance of local leadership and its impact on the lives of residents,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “The Urban Agenda Grant Program relies on the strong partnerships between local government, non-profits and
the business community that are critical to fostering eco-nomic success and building stronger neighborhoods in ev-ery region in Massachusetts.”
Revere is rebuilding its economic and employment base by utilizing large-scale and high value assets includ-ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder-land, a soon-to-close NECCO plant, and the MassDevelop-ment TDI Waterfront District.
The program seeks to un-lock community-driven re-sponses to local obstacles, and promote economic devel-opment opportunities through partnership-building, problem solving, and shared account-ability in urban centers. The competitive awards offer flex-ible funding for local efforts that bring together commu-nity stakeholders to pursue economic development ini-tiatives. These awards will fund projects in Boston, Clin-
Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent,
Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and
Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on
Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Revere real estate mar-ket in 2017 was definitely a good one with higher prices for homes than in 2016, but a drop in the number of new listings, making home-buying an adventure.
“These are the highest pric-es we’ve seen in the last eight years,” said Maureen Celata, owner/broker of MCelata Real Estate. “And 2018 is going to be another banner year. Inven-tory is low now, but everyone is looking to the spring.”
According to figures from the Massachusetts Associa-tion of Realtors, the median sales prices was $376,250, a 4.9 increase over prices in 2016.
Homes also were also on the market 41 days, a 26.8 percent increase over the 56
days on the market in 2016.The number of listings in
2017 also dropped to 265, 10.8 percent down from 297 in 2016. The good news for sellers is that the original list-ing price was matched 100 percent of the time.
The condominium mar-ket saw similar trends with the median sales price at $315,000, up 16.7 percent over 2016. Days on the mar-ket also dropped from 67 in 2016 to 47 days on the market
“Inventory is low now and everyone is looking toward the spring,” Celata said
The rental market is also strong with rents ranging from $1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted that if someone is paying big rent they just might be capable of buying and taking advan-tage of first-time homebuyers programs.
“2017 was a fantastic year
to be in real estate,” said Joe
Mario of Century 21 Ma-
rio Real Estate. “There’s a
lot of confidence and equity
in homes. For 35 years now
it’s been positive. Now is the
time to sell. Revere is getting
the overflow from the Boston
market and people are moving
to Revere.Mario said Revere is desir-
able because of its proximity
to Boston, and it’s a hidden
gem with a beautiful beach.
Mario is looking forward
to the spring market, drawing
from Boston and surrounding
communities. He added that
the Revere School system is
also a draw for buyers.“It all adds to the future
growth of Revere,” he said.
See MINI GRANTS Page 3
See TND GRANT , Page 3
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CHELSEA2 Family 1st Floor has 2 levels w/2 baths,
H/W Floors, Lg Lot, Lots of Parking Won’t
Last! #106G $550’s
EAST BOSTON COMING SOONGorgeous 2Br 2 Bath Condos, H/W Floors,
C/AC, Quartz, SS Bosch Appliances, Plus Garage Parking!Call for Details!WINTHROP - RENT
For Rent – Prime Center Loc. w/ Full Basement,
Ideal for Retail, Medical, Day Care, $2,900/mo
Call for DetailsLinda 617-306-9605
WINTHROPMixed Use Commercial Plus 3 Residential,
6 Car Parking, Great for Investors!
#130S $949,000
WINTHROPLovely 7 Rm, 3 Br, 2 Bath Home, H/W Floors,
Mod Kitchen, F.P. Beautiful Detail,
Easy walk to Beach & Shops!
Won't Last $485,000
WINTHROPAmazing 3 Br 2 Bath Home, Open Kitchen Liv-
ing Area w Cathedral Ceiling, Mod Kit/w Corian
Counters SS Refrig. Fireplace LV Oversized
finished basement, C/AC, Deck with IG
Pool Extremely well maintained home Must See! Won’t Last! $499,900
SALE PENDING
EAST BOSTONORIENT HEIGHTS
Location Location! Bungalow style
1 family, 3 Brs Full Dr, H/W Floors,
Gorgeous detail throughout
WINTHROPHard to Find! A Vacant lot (over 5,000 s.f.) with
a foundation on it! Also has a 2 story garage.
Great for Builders, or Make your own
Dream home! #455P $275K
EAST BOSTON GREENWAY LOCATION!
Mod 1 Br Condo, New kitchen, SS Appl,
Quartz Counters! H/W Floors, Steps to T
& Greenway! $329,900
SALE PENDING
REVERE - WEST2 Family, Great Move in Condition! Custom
Cabinets, New Bath, Roof, C/AC, H/W Floors,
Quartz, SS Appl, Too Much to List! $629,000
• 100 Gal. Minimum • 24 Hour Service
CALL FOR DAILY LOW PRICE
Per Gallon
$2.55 Price subject to change
without notice
TRASH NOTICE
Due to the president's Day Holiday, on Monday, February 19th , 2018 Trash will be delayed by one day.
Capitol Waste Services, Inc.
Our Offices will be
OPENMonday, February 19th
President’s Day9AM – 5PM
Thomas Boyan, Sr
Marie Butera
Richard Buttiglieri
Theresa Conte
Dr. Adrian Costanza
Dorothy Cordaro
Gerardo Iannuzzi
Patricia Muse
Paul Penta, Jr.
Antonetta Salamone
Obituaries Pages 8 + 9
See NEWS BRIEFS, Page 2
$1.5 MILLION FOR NORTHERN STRAND COMMUNITY TRAIL
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has approved a $1.5 million grant regarding the development of the Northern Strand Community Trail led by a Revere on the Move part-ner organization, Bike to the Sea.
Revere has a one-mile stretch in North Revere. The Northern Strand Community Trail has been in development for over 20 years. The North Revere segment is a major part in the project that creates a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail running from West Everett, through Malden and Revere to the Saugus River and soon into Lynn. The North Revere segment allows users to en-joy spectacular views of the Rumney Marsh.
The funding, awarded through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City Parks Program, enables the design of the trail, develop-ment of bid-ready construc-tion documents, and receipt of all necessary construction permits. When completed, the trail will span 10 miles and
See DeLEO Page 3
REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT
& SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK
Joseph Arrigo was all smiles at the Revere Recreation Paint &
Skate Night on Feb. 10 at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere.
Please see more photos on Page 10.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
For years the abutters of Route 1 have put up with the noise from millions of cars, and now some city councillors want to have Mayor Brian Ar-rigo contact the MassDOT to install barriers along Route 1 between Route 16 and Cope-land Circle.
Ward 5 Councillor Charles Patch, Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe and Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKen-na teamed up on a motion at last last week’s council meet-ing. Patch said he and the late
Councillor Robert Haas Jr. tried to get barriers installed in 2011 and received no re-sponse.
“We should get more re-spect from the state and fed-eral government,” Patch said..
Keefe noted that more af-fluent communities are often granted sound barriers.
Ward 2 Councillor Ira No-voselsky pointed out that Sau-gus got barriers along Route 1 installed along a new ball field.
“It’s a quality-of-life is-sue,” he said.
Barriers are easily seen
Have you ever had an idea for how you could make im-provements to the Revere community? So have the ap-plicants to the mini-grant pro-grams hosted by Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, To-bacco and Other Drugs Task Force; and this time, these ideas are going to become a reality.
Every year a group of Re-vere residents and institution-al leaders meet together to select the awardees of mini-grants offered to the public through the community-led organizations, Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, Tobac-co, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Task Force. Both the ATOD Task Force and Revere on the Move are initiatives of the MGH Revere CARES Coa-lition. Revere on the Move is additionally co-led by the Healthy Community Initia-tives Office at the City of Re-vere.
This year over $20,000 was awarded to fund ideas to make Revere a healthier place to work, to play, and to raise a family. The Revere on the Move mini-grant program offered $10,605 in funding for permanent changes, pro-gram implementation, and youth-led projects that would help prevent or reduce obe-
sity in children and adults. The ATOD Task Force fund-ed projects totaling $9,500 to reduce youth substance use, improve their mental health, and increase opportunities for positive youth engagement.
In addition to the mini-grants already funded, Revere on the Move has extended their permanent change and program mini-grant appli-cations to Sunday, March 4. Up to $1,395 is available for ideas that make it easier to eat healthy and be active for all. The application is open
Revere's TNDreceives $50,000state grant for jobs
Special to The Journal
Monday morning the Bak-er-Polito Administration awarded $500,000 to nine projects through the Urban Agenda Grant Program. The Revere arm of The Neigh-borhood Developers (TND) was one group given $50,000 in funding to help establish workforce development ser-vices in Revere to support lo-cal residents to acquire newly created jobs.
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along with Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash came to Revere City Hall to present the check to the Neighborhood Developers.
“Our administration under-stands the importance of local leadership and its impact on the lives of residents,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “The Urban Agenda Grant Program relies on the strong partnerships between local government, non-profits and
the business community that are critical to fostering eco-nomic success and building stronger neighborhoods in ev-ery region in Massachusetts.”
Revere is rebuilding its economic and employment base by utilizing large-scale and high value assets includ-ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder-land, a soon-to-close NECCO plant, and the MassDevelop-ment TDI Waterfront District.
The program seeks to un-lock community-driven re-sponses to local obstacles, and promote economic devel-opment opportunities through partnership-building, problem solving, and shared account-ability in urban centers. The competitive awards offer flex-ible funding for local efforts that bring together commu-nity stakeholders to pursue economic development ini-tiatives. These awards will fund projects in Boston, Clin-
Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent,
Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and
Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on
Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Revere real estate mar-ket in 2017 was definitely a good one with higher prices for homes than in 2016, but a drop in the number of new listings, making home-buying an adventure.
“These are the highest pric-es we’ve seen in the last eight years,” said Maureen Celata, owner/broker of MCelata Real Estate. “And 2018 is going to be another banner year. Inven-tory is low now, but everyone is looking to the spring.”
According to figures from the Massachusetts Associa-tion of Realtors, the median sales prices was $376,250, a 4.9 increase over prices in 2016.
Homes also were also on the market 41 days, a 26.8 percent increase over the 56
days on the market in 2016.The number of listings in
2017 also dropped to 265, 10.8 percent down from 297 in 2016. The good news for sellers is that the original list-ing price was matched 100 percent of the time.
The condominium mar-ket saw similar trends with the median sales price at $315,000, up 16.7 percent over 2016. Days on the mar-ket also dropped from 67 in 2016 to 47 days on the market
“Inventory is low now and everyone is looking toward the spring,” Celata said
The rental market is also strong with rents ranging from $1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted that if someone is paying big rent they just might be capable of buying and taking advan-tage of first-time homebuyers programs.
“2017 was a fantastic year
to be in real estate,” said Joe
Mario of Century 21 Ma-
rio Real Estate. “There’s a
lot of confidence and equity
in homes. For 35 years now
it’s been positive. Now is the
time to sell. Revere is getting
the overflow from the Boston
market and people are moving
to Revere.Mario said Revere is desir-
able because of its proximity
to Boston, and it’s a hidden
gem with a beautiful beach.
Mario is looking forward
to the spring market, drawing
from Boston and surrounding
communities. He added that
the Revere School system is
also a draw for buyers.“It all adds to the future
growth of Revere,” he said.
See MINI GRANTS Page 3
See TND GRANT , Page 3
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By Phil Orlandella
State Representative Aaron
Michlewitz at a recent ABCD
Community Heroes Celebration
was honored for his outstanding
support and efforts to make
a difference in the lives of the
most of vulnerable people in his
district. The local Neighborhood
Service Center, 1 Michelangelo
Street nominated Rep.
Michlewitz as their Hero.
“As an elected official it is my
duty to serve my constituents
and help them with any services
they may need,” Michlewitz
said. “Having ABCD as a part-
ner helps me to properly serve
my district efficiently and effec-
tively,” he added. “ABCD goes
above and beyond for the citi-
zens of Boston.” Rep. Michlewitz has been an
outstanding friend of ABCD and
the local Neighborhood Service
Center since 2005, as a legisla-
Aaron Michlewitz named NSC Hero
Councilor Edwards co-sponsors
ordinance to assist elderly homeowners
ABCD NE/WE NSC TREATS SENIORS
TO THANKSGIVING LUNCHEON
(Michlewitz Pg. 3)The ABCD North End/West End Neighborhood Service Center (NE/WE
NSC) held its annual Thanksgiving luncheon on Friday, Nov. 16. Those
who attended were served with a full Thanksgiving spread. Close to 70
seniors attended the luncheon. See more photos on Page 7.
Rep. Aaron Michlewitz receiving his Neighborhood Service Center Hero
award at the recent ANCD Community Heroes celebration.
By Phil Orlandella
Friends of Christopher
Columbus Park (FOCCP) last
New Year’s Eve rekindled
the annual Boston Harbor
Fireworks display with gener-
ous donations from numerous
sources. In 2016, the Harbor was
dark by midnight New Year’s
Eve. Businesses were impact-
ed and Boston residents and
those that came to town for the
fireworks were disappointed,
according to FOCCP.
Taking the bull by the horns,
FOCCP sponsored the effort to
bring in the New Year in style
coordinating two-barge fire-
works display on the Harbor
that lit up the sky at midnight.
FOCCP has been fundrais-
ing to provide another Harbor
event to bring in 2019 in style,
but is still in need of additional
funding in order to be sure that
this December 31 isn’t dark and
thousands of people will enjoy
the firework display bringing
the New Year in with the bang.
For information or donations
visit www.foccp.org.
North Washington
Street Bridge western sidewalk closed
by Phil Orlandella
The pedestrian crossing on
the western side of the North
Washington Street Bridge
has been closed to become
a worksite, according to
MassDOT.Those seeking to use a side-
walk to travel across the bridge
will be directed to the eastern
sidewalk. Signs will be posted.
Once closed, the western
sidewalk will become a work
zone. Following the closure,
crews will secure the area with
temporary concrete barriers and
fencing in preparation for dem-
olition activities, to begin instal-
lation of temporary supports for
the 115-kilovolt electrical line
across the bridge.
The closure began to the
north (towards Charlestown) of
the stairs leading to Lovejoy
Wharf. The stairs and elevator
to the wharf as well as the dual
way to 160 North Washington
Street including the Converse
Store will remain open. The
Harbor Walk below the North
Washington Street Bridge,
which will be rebuilt as part
of this project, will also remain
open at this time.
Councilor Edwards cospon-
sors ordinance to assist elderly
homeowners with overdue tax
paymentsby Phil Orlandella
District One (North End)
Boston City Councilor Lydia
Edwards and Councilor Ed
Flynn have co-sponsored an
ordinance, which will provide
assistance to older Boston home-
owners who are behind on their
tax payments. Passed by the Boston city
Council, Boston Mayor Martin
J. Walsh has apparently signed
the measure that will opt into
Massachusetts General Law
which gives municipalities the
ability to offer payment agree-
ments to older homeowners
with low income, struggling to
repay their overdue taxes.
“As a city, it’s critical we
take every step possible to keep
our elders housed and to sup-
port Bostonians in building and
retaining wealth over genera-
tions,” Councilor Edwards said.
“This ordinance is a win-win,
help and economically vulnera-
ble taxpayers keep their homes
while meeting tax obligations to
the city,” she added.
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c harlestown
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2015
F R E E
By Seth Daniel
Some 30 years ago Charlestown was a far different place than it is today, and Halloween in Charlestown was a far different event than the community-driven, family-friendly celebration that it is today.Not to say there was any-thing particularly sinister about Halloween in those days, but there was no organized effort and van-dals often seized the day.It’s no longer the case.This coming Saturday, Oct. 31, on Halloween, hundreds and hun-dreds of kids, families and adults will march around the Monument and down the Training Field to celebrate a safe Halloween - and they’ll do so on a milestone year, the 30th Anniversary of the Monument Square Halloween Parade.
“It is the 30th Anniversary this year and it marks the occasion
that eight families got together to create a community event,” said Dianne Valle, a long-time orga-nizer of the event. “Though the generosity of the community, it has spread to people of all walks of life in Charlestown and from all areas of the Town. This event is great for everyone, from the children to the elderly. It’s a community tradition and it’s hokey, yet successful…I feel honored to be able to have participated in a unifying event like this in the neighborhood for so many years. It’s Americana at its best.”This year’s parade looks to be bigger and better than ever - if not only for the fact that Halloween is on a Saturday and the event can start earlier than normal and go longer.
At 5 p.m., participants can gath-er at the top of Monument Avenue at the Massachusetts Gate (look for the glow-in-the-dark necklac-es). Then, at 5:30 p.m., the Tony
Barrie Bank will lead the Parade around Monument Square area and down to the Training Field.Trick or Treating will take place throughout the Parade and down to the Field.Paraders should keep careful watch for Mother Goose - who is originally from Charlestown - on the route. On the Training Field, there will be the ‘Haunted But Not Scary House’ and the ‘Pirate’s Cove’ (Charlestown at one time did have pirates as well).This year, also, the National Park Service will once again be participating in the event - using it as a way to reach out to the community.
“Superintendent (Michael Creasy) is offering great commu-nity support and we enjoy that relationship,” said Valle. “We’re glad to have the National Park
At a meeting of the Charlestown Democratic Ward Committee on October 6th, committee members endorsed three candi-dates for At-Large City Council seats: current Councilors Ayanna Pressley and Michelle Wu along with challenger Annissa Essaibi-George. These three candidates—along with incumbent Councilors Stephen Murphy and Michael Flaherty—will compete for four At-Large Council seats in the municipal election on November 3rd. A sizeable crowd gathered at
Sullivan’s Pub on Main Street to hear from the candidates, four of whom appeared in person to make their pitch for endorse-ment (Councillor Pressley could not attend, but she sent a staff member from her office). State Senator Sal DiDomenico, State Rep. Dan Ryan, and District 1 City Councilor Sal LaMattina were also in attendance to hear from the candidates and talk with local residents.“We are excited to endorse these three candidates for At-Large City Council seats,” says Ward
Committee Chairman Chris Remmes. “The strong turnout for our Ward Committee meeting demonstrates that Charlestown Democrats are energized about the upcoming election and eager to hear from local elected offi-cials about their views on critical issues.” All registered voters are encour-aged to vote in the Boston munic-ipal election on November 3rd. For more information about the election, or to locate your polling place, visit www.wheredoivotema.com.
Photo by Joe Prezioso
Bob Collier and Lyn Addison, friends since childhood and lifelong residents
of Charlestown, were on hand to try to win some prizes during the annual
Daughters of Isabella #1 "100 Prizes Plus" drawing on Monday evening.
The Charlestown Neighborhood Council is conducting the elec-tion for its 7 Precinct seats on Saturday, November 14, 2015 at the Knights of Columbus Hall, 545 Medford Street, Charlestown. Nomination papers are current-ly available at the Charlestown Public Library, electronically from the CNC website or election
chair, [email protected]. Candidates for these seats must be residents of Charlestown, must be 18 years of age or older and must secure a minimum of 25 signatures from Charlestown residents who are 18 years of age or older to secure a slot on the ballot.Completed nomination papers must be mailed and postmarked
no later than Friday, October 30, 2015 to:Charlestown Neighborhood CouncilPO Box 397Charlestown, MA 02129The names of all certified can-didates will be published in the Charlestown-Patriot Bridge prior to the election.
By Seth Daniel
It’s no secret that many cou-ples and families start out in Charlestown - enjoying the parks, close proximity to downtown and the tight-knit community - and then leave once children come along, and a new study by the Boston Public Health Commission (BPHC) this month puts that trend into numbers and shows that Charlestown leads the way in Boston for young children leaving the neighborhood - and the chil-dren that stay behind in the Town were found to be some of the poor-est in the City.The report, known as the Child Health and Mapping Project (CHAMP) is the second part of a three-part series titled ‘The Health of Boston’s Children.’ The first part released in October 2013 included the results of a survey of 2,100 parents about the health-related issues affecting their children. The third part will be an analysis of children’s health and illness prevalence and their utili-zation of the health care system based on insurance claims data.CHAMP relied heavily on data from the 2010 U.S. Census - whit-tling down info to streets and
Census tracts - and combined data from several sources over the years 2008-2012.“CHAMP confirmed that there is a myriad of social and environ-mental conditions that influence a child’s health and development,” said Deborah Allen, Director of the Bureau of Child, Adolescent and Family Health at BPHC. “This study helps pinpoint key areas of concern, and we hope the findings will encourage public dialogue and inform programs and further research to improve health out-comes for Boston children.”One of the main findings in the study is that the population of children in Boston is very seg-regated, especially when it comes to older children ages 10 to 17. While few children in that age group lived in more affluent neigh-borhoods, a vast majority lived in low-income neighborhoods where people of color represented the majority of the population - such as in Mattapan, Dorchester and Roxbury.
Charlestown fit right into that curve, with statistics showing that most of the Town’s children leave the Town by age 6.
DAUGHTERS OF ISABELLA #1 "100 PRIZES PLUS" DRAWING
Health Commission study showsmigration of local young children
(Study Pg. 9)
Halloween March celebrates30 years around the Monument
Election set for open seats on the CNC
Charlestown Democrats endorse 3 Council candidates
(Halloween Pg. 5)
Peter Shanley
MieMbro del PerSonal de
Gazette
Hace poco la Cuidad pub-
licó un informe sobre la vivi-
enda asequible en Boston, que
revela que alrededor del 20
por ciento de las unidades son
exclusivamente para hogares
de ingresos bajos.
Pero la directora del De-
partamento de Desarrollo de
Vecindarios (DND), Sheila
Dillon, dijo que no es sufici-
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Curtis Hall attracted a full house on Nov. 17 to celebrate the Sesquicentennial as the Heart
of the JP Community. Families, teens and seniors joined in the celebration, which included
arts and crafts activities, face painting, a balloon contortionist, birthday card creations, music
and refreshments. Mayor Walsh joined the festivities as the community dedicated the Senior
Center to Olga Dummott, Curtis Hall’s longtime Senior Center Coordinator. Her extended family
was present for the ceremony. Entertainment included Tiny Tots, The Black Flag Dance Group
and the JP Jubilee singers. The program captured the JPCC motto: Education * Recreation *
Information * Across the Generations!
Gifts to help celebrate Curtis Hall’s 150th birthday in the form of canned goods and toiletries
will be accepted through Nov. 28. In this season of giving, the Jamaica Plain Community Centers
Board is grateful to have been able to have the neighborhood join with us in celebrating 150
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Gazette Staff
The state Department of
Conservation and Recreation
(DCR) is moving forward with
the Site A dog park location,
drawing a mixed response.
DCR held a meeting during
the summer to present to the
community different propos-
als on a potential off-leash dog
recreation area within South-
west Corridor Park. Accord-
ing to DCR, the sites consid-
ered were evaluated for size,
characteristics, proximity to
public transit, and impact on
abutters of surrounding prop-
erties. The three dog park site
proposals from DCR included
Site A at Green Street and
Oakdale/Lawndale Terrace,
Site B opposite Evy Tea on
Amory Street, and Site C at
Stonybrook Station adjacent
DCR moving forward with Site A
dog park location
Continued on page 2
Food for All pitched at BAPA meeting by Peter Shanley
Gazette Staff
Food for All, a for-prof-
it business that aims to
connect people looking for
cheap eats with restaurants
that have surplus food, re-
by Peter Shanley
Gazette Staff
The City recently released a
report on Boston’s income-re-
stricted housing—commonly
referred to as affordable hous-
ing—that found nearly 20
percent of housing units are
marked as income-restricted.
But Department of Neigh-
borhood Development (DND)
Director Sheila Dillon said
that is not enough.
“We have a lot of afford-
able-housing units. We need
DND Chief: City has many affordable-
housing units, but more needed
Continued on page 3
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Jefe de DND: Ciudad tiene más unidades
asequibles, pero hay necesidad todavía
By Ha TaSpecial To THe GazeTTe
At the Tobin K-8 School on Mission Hill, children ask their lunch monitor Maria Rodriguez for advice on healthy eating, leading to what is known affectionately as the “Maria Effect.” Rodriguez, 48, was recently awarded Boston’s 2018 Henry L. Shattuck Public Service Award for her work in creating an environment in which students can learn about sugar content in their food and drinks because she checks in with them during lunch on what they eat. And then she tries to talk them into trying healthier snacks and veggies. Rodriguez moved to Mission
Hill from Puerto Rico when she was 20. She had worked as a housekeeper a n d a c h i l d c a r e worker at M i s s i o n Main Tenant Task Force while raising two sons. For the last 25 years, she has been a lunch monitor at the Tobin School, where she is widely known as an inspiration and the glue that holds the staff and students together.
“When I look the children in the eyes, I see my sons in
By peTer SHanleyGazeTTe STaff
Residents of Mission Hill will head to the polls on Nov. 6 and help decide several statewide races and ballot questions. Two incumbents—Republican Gov. Charlie Baker and Democrat U.S. Senator Elizabeth Warren—both face challengers, but they have high approval ratings and double-digits leads in polls going into Election Day. Warren, who many believe will run for President of the United States in 2020, has two opponents in her bid for re-election: Whitman resident Geoff Diehl, a Republican state representative
and avid supporter of President Donald Trump, and Belmont resident Shiva Ayyadurai, an entrepreneur who is running as an Independent. Baker, who according to polls is one of the most popular governors in the country, will battle Democrat Jay Gonzalez in his re-election bid. Gonzalez, who is the former secretary of administration and finance in the Patrick administration, will have a steep hill to climb to pull out the victory, facing limited name recognition and less-than-full backing of the state Democratic establishment.
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$1.5 MILLION FOR NORTHERN STRAND COMMUNITY TRAIL
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has approved a $1.5 million grant regarding the development of the Northern Strand Community Trail led by a Revere on the Move part-ner organization, Bike to the Sea. Revere has a one-mile stretch in North Revere. The Northern Strand Community Trail has been in development for over 20 years. The North Revere segment is a major part in the project that creates a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail running from West Everett, through Malden and Revere to the Saugus River and soon into Lynn. The North Revere segment allows users to en-joy spectacular views of the Rumney Marsh.
The funding, awarded through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City Parks Program, enables the design of the trail, develop-ment of bid-ready construc-tion documents, and receipt of all necessary construction permits. When completed, the trail will span 10 miles and
See DeLEO Page 3
REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT & SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK
Joseph Arrigo was all smiles at the Revere Recreation Paint & Skate Night on Feb. 10 at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere. Please see more photos on Page 10.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
For years the abutters of Route 1 have put up with the noise from millions of cars, and now some city councillors want to have Mayor Brian Ar-rigo contact the MassDOT to install barriers along Route 1 between Route 16 and Cope-land Circle.Ward 5 Councillor Charles Patch, Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe and Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKen-na teamed up on a motion at last last week’s council meet-ing. Patch said he and the late
Councillor Robert Haas Jr. tried to get barriers installed in 2011 and received no re-sponse.“We should get more re-spect from the state and fed-eral government,” Patch said..Keefe noted that more af-fluent communities are often granted sound barriers.
Ward 2 Councillor Ira No-voselsky pointed out that Sau-gus got barriers along Route 1 installed along a new ball field.“It’s a quality-of-life is-sue,” he said.Barriers are easily seen Have you ever had an idea for how you could make im-provements to the Revere community? So have the ap-plicants to the mini-grant pro-grams hosted by Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, To-bacco and Other Drugs Task Force; and this time, these ideas are going to become a reality.
Every year a group of Re-vere residents and institution-al leaders meet together to select the awardees of mini-grants offered to the public through the community-led organizations, Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, Tobac-co, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Task Force. Both the ATOD Task Force and Revere on the Move are initiatives of the MGH Revere CARES Coa-lition. Revere on the Move is additionally co-led by the Healthy Community Initia-tives Office at the City of Re-vere.This year over $20,000 was awarded to fund ideas to make Revere a healthier place to work, to play, and to raise a family. The Revere on the Move mini-grant program offered $10,605 in funding for permanent changes, pro-gram implementation, and youth-led projects that would help prevent or reduce obe-
sity in children and adults. The ATOD Task Force fund-ed projects totaling $9,500 to reduce youth substance use, improve their mental health, and increase opportunities for positive youth engagement.In addition to the mini-grants already funded, Revere on the Move has extended their permanent change and program mini-grant appli-cations to Sunday, March 4. Up to $1,395 is available for ideas that make it easier to eat healthy and be active for all. The application is open
Revere's TNDreceives $50,000state grant for jobs
Special to The Journal
Monday morning the Bak-er-Polito Administration awarded $500,000 to nine projects through the Urban Agenda Grant Program. The Revere arm of The Neigh-borhood Developers (TND) was one group given $50,000 in funding to help establish workforce development ser-vices in Revere to support lo-cal residents to acquire newly created jobs.Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along with Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash came to Revere City Hall to present the check to the Neighborhood Developers.“Our administration under-stands the importance of local leadership and its impact on the lives of residents,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “The Urban Agenda Grant Program relies on the strong partnerships between local government, non-profits and
the business community that are critical to fostering eco-nomic success and building stronger neighborhoods in ev-ery region in Massachusetts.”Revere is rebuilding its economic and employment base by utilizing large-scale and high value assets includ-ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder-land, a soon-to-close NECCO plant, and the MassDevelop-ment TDI Waterfront District.The program seeks to un-lock community-driven re-sponses to local obstacles, and promote economic devel-opment opportunities through partnership-building, problem solving, and shared account-ability in urban centers. The competitive awards offer flex-ible funding for local efforts that bring together commu-nity stakeholders to pursue economic development ini-tiatives. These awards will fund projects in Boston, Clin-
Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Revere real estate mar-ket in 2017 was definitely a good one with higher prices for homes than in 2016, but a drop in the number of new listings, making home-buying an adventure.“These are the highest pric-es we’ve seen in the last eight years,” said Maureen Celata, owner/broker of MCelata Real Estate. “And 2018 is going to be another banner year. Inven-tory is low now, but everyone is looking to the spring.”
According to figures from the Massachusetts Associa-tion of Realtors, the median sales prices was $376,250, a 4.9 increase over prices in 2016.Homes also were also on the market 41 days, a 26.8 percent increase over the 56
days on the market in 2016.The number of listings in 2017 also dropped to 265, 10.8 percent down from 297 in 2016. The good news for sellers is that the original list-ing price was matched 100 percent of the time.The condominium mar-ket saw similar trends with the median sales price at $315,000, up 16.7 percent over 2016. Days on the mar-ket also dropped from 67 in 2016 to 47 days on the market“Inventory is low now and everyone is looking toward the spring,” Celata said
The rental market is also strong with rents ranging from $1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted that if someone is paying big rent they just might be capable of buying and taking advan-tage of first-time homebuyers programs.
“2017 was a fantastic year to be in real estate,” said Joe Mario of Century 21 Ma-rio Real Estate. “There’s a lot of confidence and equity in homes. For 35 years now it’s been positive. Now is the time to sell. Revere is getting the overflow from the Boston market and people are moving to Revere.
Mario said Revere is desir-able because of its proximity to Boston, and it’s a hidden gem with a beautiful beach.
Mario is looking forward to the spring market, drawing from Boston and surrounding communities. He added that the Revere School system is also a draw for buyers.
“It all adds to the future growth of Revere,” he said.
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#130S $949,000
WINTHROPLovely 7 Rm, 3 Br, 2 Bath Home, H/W Floors, Mod Kitchen, F.P. Beautiful Detail,
Easy walk to Beach & Shops!
Won't Last $485,000
WINTHROPAmazing 3 Br 2 Bath Home, Open Kitchen Liv-ing Area w Cathedral Ceiling, Mod Kit/w Corian Counters SS Refrig. Fireplace LV Oversized finished basement, C/AC, Deck with IG
Pool Extremely well maintained home Must See! Won’t Last! $499,900
SALE PENDING
EAST BOSTONORIENT HEIGHTS
Location Location! Bungalow style 1 family, 3 Brs Full Dr, H/W Floors, Gorgeous detail throughout
WINTHROPHard to Find! A Vacant lot (over 5,000 s.f.) with a foundation on it! Also has a 2 story garage. Great for Builders, or Make your own
Dream home! #455P $275K
EAST BOSTON GREENWAY LOCATION!Mod 1 Br Condo, New kitchen, SS Appl, Quartz Counters! H/W Floors, Steps to T & Greenway! $329,900
SALE PENDING
REVERE - WEST2 Family, Great Move in Condition! Custom Cabinets, New Bath, Roof, C/AC, H/W Floors, Quartz, SS Appl, Too Much to List! $629,000
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Monday, February 19th
President’s Day9AM – 5PM
Thomas Boyan, SrMarie ButeraRichard ButtiglieriTheresa ConteDr. Adrian CostanzaDorothy CordaroGerardo IannuzziPatricia MusePaul Penta, Jr. Antonetta Salamone
Obituaries Pages 8 + 9
See NEWS BRIEFS, Page 2
$1.5 MILLION FOR NORTHERN STRAND COMMUNITY TRAIL
The Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs has approved a $1.5 million grant regarding the development of the Northern Strand Community Trail led by a Revere on the Move part-ner organization, Bike to the Sea. Revere has a one-mile stretch in North Revere. The Northern Strand Community Trail has been in development for over 20 years. The North Revere segment is a major part in the project that creates a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail running from West Everett, through Malden and Revere to the Saugus River and soon into Lynn. The North Revere segment allows users to en-joy spectacular views of the Rumney Marsh.
The funding, awarded through the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs’ (EEA) Gateway City Parks Program, enables the design of the trail, develop-ment of bid-ready construc-tion documents, and receipt of all necessary construction permits. When completed, the trail will span 10 miles and
See DeLEO Page 3
REVERE RECREATION HOSTS PAINT & SKATE NIGHT AT CRONIN RINK
Joseph Arrigo was all smiles at the Revere Recreation Paint & Skate Night on Feb. 10 at the Cronin Skating Rink in Revere. Please see more photos on Page 10.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
For years the abutters of Route 1 have put up with the noise from millions of cars, and now some city councillors want to have Mayor Brian Ar-rigo contact the MassDOT to install barriers along Route 1 between Route 16 and Cope-land Circle.Ward 5 Councillor Charles Patch, Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe and Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKen-na teamed up on a motion at last last week’s council meet-ing. Patch said he and the late
Councillor Robert Haas Jr. tried to get barriers installed in 2011 and received no re-sponse.“We should get more re-spect from the state and fed-eral government,” Patch said..Keefe noted that more af-fluent communities are often granted sound barriers.
Ward 2 Councillor Ira No-voselsky pointed out that Sau-gus got barriers along Route 1 installed along a new ball field.“It’s a quality-of-life is-sue,” he said.Barriers are easily seen Have you ever had an idea for how you could make im-provements to the Revere community? So have the ap-plicants to the mini-grant pro-grams hosted by Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, To-bacco and Other Drugs Task Force; and this time, these ideas are going to become a reality.
Every year a group of Re-vere residents and institution-al leaders meet together to select the awardees of mini-grants offered to the public through the community-led organizations, Revere on the Move and the Alcohol, Tobac-co, and Other Drugs (ATOD)
Task Force. Both the ATOD Task Force and Revere on the Move are initiatives of the MGH Revere CARES Coa-lition. Revere on the Move is additionally co-led by the Healthy Community Initia-tives Office at the City of Re-vere.This year over $20,000 was awarded to fund ideas to make Revere a healthier place to work, to play, and to raise a family. The Revere on the Move mini-grant program offered $10,605 in funding for permanent changes, pro-gram implementation, and youth-led projects that would help prevent or reduce obe-
sity in children and adults. The ATOD Task Force fund-ed projects totaling $9,500 to reduce youth substance use, improve their mental health, and increase opportunities for positive youth engagement.In addition to the mini-grants already funded, Revere on the Move has extended their permanent change and program mini-grant appli-cations to Sunday, March 4. Up to $1,395 is available for ideas that make it easier to eat healthy and be active for all. The application is open
Revere's TNDreceives $50,000state grant for jobs
Special to The Journal
Monday morning the Bak-er-Polito Administration awarded $500,000 to nine projects through the Urban Agenda Grant Program. The Revere arm of The Neigh-borhood Developers (TND) was one group given $50,000 in funding to help establish workforce development ser-vices in Revere to support lo-cal residents to acquire newly created jobs.Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along with Housing and Economic Development Secretary Jay Ash came to Revere City Hall to present the check to the Neighborhood Developers.“Our administration under-stands the importance of local leadership and its impact on the lives of residents,” said Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. “The Urban Agenda Grant Program relies on the strong partnerships between local government, non-profits and
the business community that are critical to fostering eco-nomic success and building stronger neighborhoods in ev-ery region in Massachusetts.”Revere is rebuilding its economic and employment base by utilizing large-scale and high value assets includ-ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder-land, a soon-to-close NECCO plant, and the MassDevelop-ment TDI Waterfront District.The program seeks to un-lock community-driven re-sponses to local obstacles, and promote economic devel-opment opportunities through partnership-building, problem solving, and shared account-ability in urban centers. The competitive awards offer flex-ible funding for local efforts that bring together commu-nity stakeholders to pursue economic development ini-tiatives. These awards will fund projects in Boston, Clin-
Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere
Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo and Secretary of Housing and Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock
The Revere real estate mar-ket in 2017 was definitely a good one with higher prices for homes than in 2016, but a drop in the number of new listings, making home-buying an adventure.“These are the highest pric-es we’ve seen in the last eight years,” said Maureen Celata, owner/broker of MCelata Real Estate. “And 2018 is going to be another banner year. Inven-tory is low now, but everyone is looking to the spring.”
According to figures from the Massachusetts Associa-tion of Realtors, the median sales prices was $376,250, a 4.9 increase over prices in 2016.Homes also were also on the market 41 days, a 26.8 percent increase over the 56
days on the market in 2016.The number of listings in 2017 also dropped to 265, 10.8 percent down from 297 in 2016. The good news for sellers is that the original list-ing price was matched 100 percent of the time.The condominium mar-ket saw similar trends with the median sales price at $315,000, up 16.7 percent over 2016. Days on the mar-ket also dropped from 67 in 2016 to 47 days on the market“Inventory is low now and everyone is looking toward the spring,” Celata said
The rental market is also strong with rents ranging from $1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted that if someone is paying big rent they just might be capable of buying and taking advan-tage of first-time homebuyers programs.
“2017 was a fantastic year to be in real estate,” said Joe Mario of Century 21 Ma-rio Real Estate. “There’s a lot of confidence and equity in homes. For 35 years now it’s been positive. Now is the time to sell. Revere is getting the overflow from the Boston market and people are moving to Revere.
Mario said Revere is desir-able because of its proximity to Boston, and it’s a hidden gem with a beautiful beach.
Mario is looking forward to the spring market, drawing from Boston and surrounding communities. He added that the Revere School system is also a draw for buyers.
“It all adds to the future growth of Revere,” he said.
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The Boston Planning and Development Agency board approved two Mission Hill area projects—111 Terrace Street and a Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) new inpatient building—during its monthly meeting on Oct. 11.Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center (BIDMC) proposal for a new inpatient building at 111 Francis St. is for an approximately 325,000-square-foot building on a site that is 42,700 square feet of largely non-developed land.
This will be the first new building on the west campus in 20 years. The building will have 158 inpatient beds, made up of 128 medical/surgical beds and 30 intensive/critical care beds.The proposed project will be approximately 178 feet tall and will not provide new parking. The development team estimates that it will provide 80 to 100 new permanent jobs for varying skill levels. A helipad is also planned
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En la escuela K-8 Tobin en Mission Hill, los niños le piden consejos de salud sobre la alimentación saludable a la supervisora de almuerzo María
Rodríguez, creando lo que algunos han llamado “el efecto María”. Rodríguez, 48, recibió hace poco el Premio de Servicio Público Henry L. Shattuck debido a su creación de un ambiente de aprendizaje donde los niños pueden aprender sobre el
contenido de azúcar en la comida. Examina su comida durante el almuerzo y entonces les convence de que prueben comidas más saludables. Rodríguez vino a Mission Hill de Puerto Rico cuando tenía 20.
On Oct. 13, Marjorie O’Malley, MassArt Vice President for Advancement, and 10 MassArt students participated in the Mission Hill Road Race to raise funds for the Kevin Fitzgerald Park. (Pictured left to right) Amy Joseph '20 (Illustration), Pallavi Rawla '20 (Graphic Design/Illustration), Marjorie O'Malley (Vice President for Advancement), Leah Cretella '20 (Fashion), and Julia Bailey '20 (Fashion). Courtesy Photo by MassArt
BPDA board approves two Mission Hill area projects
Premiada de Shattuck habla sobre la nutrición en la escuela Tobin
Hill residents head to the polls on Nov. 6
Maria Rodriquez.Courtesy Photo
Shattuck Award winner dishes nutrition advice at Tobin
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