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Grove Cemetery, and the Com- Special to The Journal the business community that Donald Castle, president of mercial Street location would ex- Classifieds 18-19 are critical to fostering eco- Protect Our Reservoir | Preserve acerbate traffic problems in that Monday morning the Bak- nomic success and building Pine Grove, a grassroots organi- section of the city. Castle also DEATHS er-Polito Administration stronger neighborhoods in ev- zation fought the Proposition 2 ½ insisted the site selection process awarded $500,000 to nine ery region in Massachusetts.” override to pay for two schools failed to be inclusive, and the Thomas Boyan, Sr projects through the Urban Revere is rebuilding its in 2017, said Mayor Thomas M. school building project was too Agenda Grant Program. The economic and employment Marie Butera McGee’s decision to build one expensive. base by utilizing large-scale Revere arm of The Neigh- school on Conomo Avenue, adja- While the administration said Richard Buttiglieri and high value assets includ- borhood Developers (TND) cent to the 104-year-old Picker- the average tax bill would in- was one group given $50,000 ing Suffolk Downs, Wonder- Theresa Conte ing, has his support. crease by $196 annually until in funding to help establish land, a soon-to-close NECCO “I appreciate the mayor look- 2042, many homeowners whose Dr. Adrian Costanza workforce development ser- plant, and the MassDevelop- ing at different sites to build a homes are assessed at a higher vices in Revere to support lo- ment TDI Waterfront District. Dorothy Cordaro value, would be hit with increas- Lucille Wine Shop and Tasting Roomcal residents owner to Sarah acquire Marshall newly and herThe mother,program Brenda, seeks to cut un the- ribbon as Mayor new school,” he said. “The Pick- Thomas McGee, Jamie Marsh, Bill Bochnak, State Rep. Peter Capano, Store Manager Sue Meigs and mem- es of as much as $500 each year. Gerardo Iannuzzi created jobs. lock community-driven re- ering location is the right place bers of the Marshall family look during the ceremony at the new store located at 776 Washington St., Lynn. for it. I enthusiastically support Voters crushed the proposal Patricia Muse Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito along sponses to local obstacles, Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, Ann Houston of The Neighborhood Developers, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, with Housing and Economic and promote economic devel- it.” at the polls by an overwhelming Paul Penta, Jr. Bob O' Brien of Revere Economic Department, Mayor Brian Arrigo andLucille Secretary of HousingWine and Shop Development and TastingSecretary Jay Room opment opportunitiesholds grandthrough opening Castle led the opposition to a majority. Ecomonic Development Jay Ash at the announcement of the Urban Agenda Grant Program on Ash came to Revere City Hall partnership-building, problem plan supported by then Mayor Michael Bertino, the city’s Antonetta Salamone Monday morning in the Revere City Council Chambers. to present the check to the solving, and shared account- Judith Flanagan Kennedy, for- chief financial officer, did not -re Special To The Lynn Journal Neighborhood Developers. ability in urban centers. The mer Superintendent Catherine turn calls and texts seeking com- Obituaries Pages 8 + 9 “Our administration under- competitive awards offer flex- Latham, the School Committee, ment. He told The Daily Item, Real estate values continue to be strongLucille in Wine Revere Shop and Tastingstands the importance of local ible funding for local efforts Lynn Teachers Association, and which first reported the story, the Room held its grand opening andleadership and its impact on that bring together commu- the City Council for a 652-stu- city would set aside $500,000 INDEPENDENT days on the market in 2016. ribbon-cutting“2017 was a fantasticceremony year Friday dent school to be built near the annually from the city’s budget NEWSPAPER GROUP By Sue Ellen Woodcock the lives of residents,” said nity stakeholders to pursue The number of listings in toat bethe in new real estate,”store located said Joe at 776Lt. Governor Karyn Polito. economic development ini- Pine Grove Cemetery and Breeds to pay the city’s portion. “If the people don’t have the The Revere real estate mar- 2017 also dropped to 265, MarioWashington of Century St. 21 Ma- “The Urban Agenda Grant tiatives. These awards will Pond Reservoir on Parkland Ave- Mayor Thomas McGee and fund projects in Boston, Clin- nue. A second one to serve 1,008 appetite to pay more, we have to ket in 2017 was definitely a 10.8 percent down from 297 rio Real Estate. “There’s a Program relies on the strong good one with higher prices in 2016. The good news for State Rep. Peter Capano, laterpartnerships between local students would have been con- do it within the confines of Prop lot of confidence and equity See TND GRANT , Page 3 $1.5 MILLION FOR for homes than in 2016, but sellers is that the original list- joined by Rep. Daniel Cahill,government, non-profits and structed in West Lynn on McMa- 2½, which is our budget,” Berti- inpresented homes. Forcongratulatory 35 years now cita- nus Field. no told the paper. NORTHERN STRAND a drop in the number of new ing price was matched 100 By Sue Ellen Woodcock Councillor Robert Haas Jr. COMMUNITY TRAIL listings, making home-buying percent of the time. it’stions been to positive. Lucille Now owner is the Sarah tried to get barriers installed Latham said the new schools Still, there will be costs to be an adventure. The condominium mar- timeMarshall. to sell. The Revere store’s is getting name “LuFor- years the abutters of in 2011 and received no re- were needed to fix the lack of paid by taxpayers. If Lynn pays The Executive Office of cille” is a tribute to Sarah’s ma- space and inadequate facilities. the project cost from its budget, Energy and Environmental “These are the highest pric- ket saw similar trends with the overflow from the Boston Route 1 have put up with the sponse. es we’ve seen in the last eight the median sales price at marketternal andgrandmother, people are moving who turned noise from millions of cars, “We should get more re- At the time, she said the Mas- the cash-strapped city will con- Affairs has approved a $1.5 an eighth-grade education into a sachusetts School Building Au- tinue to be unable to bring the million grant regarding the years,” said Maureen Celata, $315,000, up 16.7 percent to Revere. and now some city councillors spect from the state and fed- owner/broker of MCelata Real over 2016. Days on the mar- lifelong career as a chef. thority (MSBA), the state agency development of the Northern Mario said Revere is desir- want toGreater have Mayor Lynn Brian Chamber Ar- oferal Commerce government,” Executive Patch said.. Director Colin Codner, Please see SCHOOL Page 3 ket also dropped from 67 in Marshall, 33, describes her founded to fund school construc- Strand Community Trail led Estate. “And 2018 is going to rigo contactLucille the Wine MassDOT Shop and to TastingKeefe Room noted owner that moreSarah af Marshall,- State Rep. 2016 to 47 days on the market ablenew becausebusiness of itsas proximity “a specialty by a Revere on the Move part- be another banner year. Inven- install barriersPeter Capano, along Route and Bill 1 Bochnakfluent communities of EDIC, pictured are often at the grand open- tory is low now, but everyone “Inventory is low now and towine Boston, and andcraft it’s beer a hidden retail shop ner organization, Bike to the betweening Route last Friday.16 and Cope- granted sound barriers. is looking to the spring.” everyone is looking toward gemand withevent a space.”beautiful beach. Ward 2 Councillor Ira No- Sea. land Circle. According to figures from the spring,” Celata said The space will be used for ed- 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 ucational classes, tastings withPatch, Ward 4 Councillor gus got barriers along Route stretch in North Revere. The to the spring market, drawing OUR OFFICES WILL BE tion of Realtors, the median strong with rents ranging from distributors, and private events,Patrick Keefe and Ward 1 1 installed along a new ball Northern Strand Community from Boston and surrounding sales prices was $376,250, $1,200 to $3,000. Cleat noted from casual cocktail parties toCouncillor a Joanne McKen- field.