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REVERE JOURNALT H E L Y N N J O U R N a L Advertising Rep (781)485-0588 YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1881 Thursday, December 12, 2019 Black Cyan Magenta Yellow Trusted on the North Shore REVERE DENTISTRY AND BRACES TOP BILLING for over 50 years! General and Cosmetic Dentistry for Adults and Children For a FREE honest opinion of value, call Mike Connor at 781-581-5940 Call 781 485 0588 Call 781 485 0588 370 Broadway • 781-629-9093 • Offers.RevereDentistryAndBraces.com Your Ad Here Your Ad Here REAL ESTATE www.connorrealestate.com BOOK YOUR POST IT Call Your REVERE JOURNALT HE L YNN J OURNA L Advertising Rep (781)485-0588 YOUR HOMETOWN NEWSPAPER SINCE 1881 Thursday, December 12, 2019 VOLUME 19, No. 41 City Council voices concerns WEDNESDAY Revere's TND February 14, 2018 about Waste Management By Kate Anslinger delay was a result of a miscom- INDEX receives $50,000 munication with the schedule. Editorial 4 The City Council came face After a schedule had been pub- to face with Waste Management lished and sent out to residents Police News 16 state grant for jobs representative Ed Pacek on Tues- based on the previous calendar day evening, to address concerns year, the yard waste route was Sports 11 Special to The Journal the business community that of poor work quality on behalf run the week of Thanksgiving Classifieds 18-19 are critical to fostering eco- of the residents. The meeting instead of the following week Monday morning the Bak- nomic success and building between the Council, Com- when residents expected. In turn, er-Polito Administration stronger neighborhoods in ev- missioner of the Department of residents waited until the week DEATHS awarded $500,000 to nine ery region in Massachusetts.” Public Works, Andy Hall, and after Thanksgiving to put yard Thomas Boyan, Sr projects through the Urban Revere is rebuilding its Pacek came as a result of numer- waste out, causing a light load Agenda Grant Program. The economic and employment ous complaints from residents the previous week, and a delayed Marie Butera Revere arm of The Neigh- base by utilizing large-scale throughout the city. pick-up the next. Richard Buttiglieri borhood Developers (TND) and high value assets includ- Ward 2 Councilor Richard “Unfortunately, we didn’t no- Theresa Conte was one group given $50,000 ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder- Starbard admitted that the in- tice that there was a week that in funding to help establish land, a soon-to-close NECCO consistent trash and yard waste had changed from one year to the Dr. Adrian Costanza workforce development ser- plant, and the MassDevelop- pickup is like nothing he has ever next and we built our schedule Dorothy Cordaro vices in Revere to support lo- ment TDI Waterfront District. seen before. based off of what the year before cal residents to acquire newly The program seeks to un- “Over the past several was,” said Pacek. “We didn’t Gerardo Iannuzzi Pictured at the home at 18 Jeffersoncreated St.,jobs. Lynn are (left to right)lock Congressman community-driven Seth Moulton, re- tenant Adam Zielinski, Donald Werner of LHAND, Peggy Phelps of LHAND, LHAND Executive Director Charles Gaeta, State months, I’ve sent out 18 emails do our due diligence by looking Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along sponses to local obstacles, to Ward 2 residents, all related to at the calendar in advance and Patricia Muse Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers,Rep. State Peter Rep. Capano, RoseLee Vincent,LHAND Planning and Development Specialist Jeffrey Weeden, HUD Regional Adminis- with Housing and Economic and promote economic devel- pick-up delays,” said Starbard, we will certainly do that in the Paul Penta, Jr. Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo andtrator Secretary David of Tille, Housing State and Rep. Daniel Cahill, Mayor Thomas McGee, and HUD Region 1 Director Martin Nee. Development Secretary Jay opment opportunities through who initially thought the delays future, instead of requesting a Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on Ash came to Revere City Hall partnership-building, problem Antonetta Salamone Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers. were a result of the windstorms change midstream like we did.” to present the check to the solving, and shared account- in October. “The problem has According to Councilor Star- Neighborhood Developers. ability in urban centers. The Obituaries Pages 8 + 9 HUD officials, Moulton, McGee tour only gotten worse since then and bard, Waste Management’s work “Our administration under- competitive awards offer flex- leave bags have been sitting out stands the importance of local ible funding for local efforts Real estate values continue to be strong in Revere in the rain and snow for weeks.” Please see WASTE Page 3 lead remediationleadership and its impact work on that bringat together Lynn commu- home According to Pacek, the initial INDEPENDENT days on the market in 2016. “2017 was a fantastic year NEWSPAPER GROUP By Sue Ellen Woodcock the lives of residents,” said nity stakeholders to pursue The number of listings in toHUD be in real funding estate,” said helps Joe Lt. to Governor protect Karyn Lynn Polito. children economic developmentfrom dangers ini- of lead The Revere real estate mar- 2017 also dropped to 265, Mario of Century 21 Ma- “The Urban Agenda Grant tiatives. These awards will ket in 2017 was definitely a 10.8 percent down from 297 Program relies on the strong fund projects in Boston, Clin- rio Real SpecialEstate. to The“There’s Journal a ard Control grant funding that homes for low and very low-in- good one with higher prices in 2016. The good news for partnerships between local $1.5 MILLION FOR lot of confidence and equity the city received. See TND GRANTcome ,families Page 3 with children. for homes than in 2016, but sellers is that the original list- government,The non-profits City of Lynn and was recent- The city, through its partner, in homes.U.S. Housing For 35 yearsand Urbannow De- NORTHERN STRAND a drop in the number of new ing price was matched 100 velopment Development Re- Byly Sue awarded Ellen Woodcock $9.3 millionCouncillor in HUD RobertLynn HaasHousing Jr. Authority and COMMUNITY TRAIL listings, making home-buying percent of the time. it’sgional been Administrator positive. Now Davidis the Tille Lead-Based Hazard triedControl to get barriersNeighborhood installed Development, led time to sell. Revere is getting The Executive Office of an adventure. The condominium mar- joined Congressman Seth MoulFor- grantyears thefunding abutters which of inincludes 2011 and byreceived Executive no re- Director Charles Energy and Environmental “These are the highest pric- ket saw similar trends with theton, overflow and Lynn from Mayor the Boston Thomas Route 1$600,000 have put upin with Healthy the sponse. Homes Gaeta, will work with Neighbor- Affairs has approved a $1.5 es we’ve seen in the last eight the median sales price at marketM. McGee and people to tour are amoving home atnoise 18 fromSupplemental millions of funding. cars, The“We city should hood get moreDevelopment re- Associates, million grant regarding the years,” said Maureen Celata, $315,000, up 16.7 percent toJefferson Revere. St. owned by Richardand nowwill some use city this councillors funding tospect contin from- theInc., state Lynn and fedEconomic- Opportuni- owner/broker of MCelata Real over 2016. Days on the mar- development of the Northern Gaivin,Mario whichsaid Revere recently is desir complet- want- toue have their Mayor lead Brian abatement Ar- eral program government,” ty, the Patch Highlands said.. Coalition, and ket also dropped from 67 in Strand Community Trail led Estate. “And 2018 is going to ed lead remediation work utilizrigo- contactand addressthe MassDOT lead hazards to Keefein 400 noted that more af- be another banner year. Inven- 2016 to 47 days on the market able because of its proximity install barriers along Route 1 fluent communities are often by a Revere on the Move part- ing HUD Lead-Based Paint Haz- housing units providing safer Please see HUD Page 12 tory is low now, but everyone “Inventory is low now and to Boston, and it’s a hidden ner organization, Bike to the between Route 16 and Cope- granted sound barriers. is looking to the spring.” everyone is looking toward gem with a beautiful beach. Ward 2 Councillor Ira No- Sea. land Circle. According to figures from the spring,” Celata said voselsky pointed out that Sau- Revere has a one-mile Mario is looking forward Ward 5 Councillor Charles the Massachusetts Associa- The rental market is also Patch, WardWhen 4 youCouncillor buy gusor gotlease barriers a newalong RouteSubaru this holiday season... stretch in North Revere. The to the spring market, drawing tion of Realtors, the median strong with rents ranging from Patrick Keefe and Ward 1 1 installed along a new ball Northern Strand Community from Boston and surrounding choose Meals on Wheels America as the recipient of a sales prices was $376,250, $1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted Councillor Joanne McKen- field. Trail has been in development communities. He added that $250 donation from Subaru. a 4.9 increase over prices in that if someone is paying big na teamed up on a motion at “It’s a quality-of-life is- See DeLEO Page 3 for over 20 years. The North 2016. rent they just might be capable the Revere School system is last last week’sAs a councilmember meet of Meals- sue,” on he Wheels said. America, Greater Lynn Senior Services Revere segment is a major Homes also were also on of buying and taking advan- also a draw for buyers. ing. Patch saidis proud he and to theparticipate late inBarriers The 2019 are Subaru easily Shareseen the Love Event part in the project that creates the market 41 days, a 26.8 tage of first-time homebuyers “It all adds to the future to help raise critical funds needed to support our local seniors a continuous 7.5-mile rail trail percent increase over the 56 programs.
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