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City Council recognizes Speaker DeLeo for decade of service
On Monday night, the City Council awarded Speaker DeLeo a citation for 10 years of service to the community. Shown, from left to right, are City Council Vice President Patrick Keefe, Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito, Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna, Mayor Brian Arrigo, Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo, Council President Arthur Guinasso, Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto and Ward 5 Councillor John Powers. (Missing from the photo is Councillor George Rotondo). (Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino)
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peaker of the House Robert DeLeo was recently commended by the City Council for 10 years of service on Beacon Hill. DeLeo is the longest-serving speaker in state history with former Speaker Thomas McGee, Sr. (D-Lynn) behind him, serving from 1975 to 1984. “My constituents have stuck by me all these years,”DeLeo said during Monday night’s meeting. “They’re like family to me.”
He also said it was special to be recognized by the city councillors, who he works with on a daily basis. “This recognition means a lot to me,” DeLeo said. “I can’t thank you enough.” Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna said the commendation goes beyond 10 years of service. “You’re a caring and passionate person and a really good man,” she said. “You’re always going out of your way to help anyone that needs it.” City Council President Arthur Guinasso reads the citation for 10 years of service to Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo on Monday night as Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna looks on.
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City hopes to attract casino cash with Beach City promo By Tara Vocino
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he city is seeking a grant from the Massachusetts Gaming Commission to create a tourism video in an effort to attract tourists who will be visiting the Encore Boston Harbor casino in Everett. Economic Development Consultant Paul Rupp said he applied for a $50,000 grant, from which $40,000 would be used to create the video with the remaining $10,000 to be used for marketing and promotional efforts. “The video will promote Revere’s hotels, shops, restaurants, nightlife, parks, open spaces, the revitalization of America’s first public beach and other attractions for the guests staying
at Greater Boston’s first luxury resort and casino to experience,” Rupp wrote in the grant application. Rupp said Friday that if funding is approved, the video will be distributed on YouTube, the city’s website and across social media. Although the casino will be approximately five miles away, the purpose is to develop a symbiotic relationship between Encore and Revere’s growing hotel industry. “Revere believes its coming inventory of at least 1,700 hotel keys, its restaurants and its visitor attractions make Revere an attractive add-on for visitors to the new Encore casino,” Rupp said in the grant application.
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