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City mourns sudden passing of Council President and former Mayor Robert Haas
Robert Haas is sworn-in as mayor many years ago. The longtime public servant passed away unexpectedly while on vacation this past weekend. (Advocate file photo) FAMILY FUN: Mayor Brian Arrigo with wife, Daveen and sons, Joseph and John are pictured with Brigida Vitale, City Veterans Services Director Marc Silvestri, wife, Nicole and daughter, Saige at the Whelan School Fourth of July festivities. (Advocate photo by Al Terminiello, Jr.)
Councillors concerned over loud exhausts on Revere Beach Boulevard
Seek police enforcement to curb noise in “quiet zone” By Sara Brown
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very summer, the warm temperatures bring traffic to Revere Beach, including the sound of loud music emanating from car stereos and loud exhaust from the motorcycles, and Ward 5 Councillor John Powers is concerned for the Jack Satter House residents. At
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the June 26 City Council meeting, Powers presented a motion requesting that Revere Police monitor motorcyclists in the area. He said that motorcyclists hang outside of local establishments, such as Kelly’s Roast Beef and Renzo’s, keeping residents at the Jack Satter House up all hours of the night. “They have the right to go
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to bed at a reasonable hour and get a good night’s sleep,” he said about residents. “That hasn’t been the case as of late.” Powers did mention that Kelly’s Roast Beef has been a “good neighbor” to the city of Revere. “They have been a good business for us,” he said, citing that the beach is a destination for the bikers during the summer months. However, Powers was worried about the patrons that frequent the area, suggesting the Dept. of Recreation & Conservation designate that area a “quiet zone” and police enforce noise ordinances in the area. Portions of the Revere Beach Boulevard, which include the St. George and the Atlantica condominiums, have been designated a quiet zone over the last decade. Powers said he has received “numerous” calls from Jack Satter House residents about the issue. Former City Council President Bob Haas was also worried about noise coming from motorcyclists. He said it is an issue happening all over the city and state, for that matter. “It happens on all streets in the city,” he said. “Our ordinances need
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By The Advocate
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evere lost a political legend over the holiday weekend. Council President and four-term former Mayor Robert Haas, Jr. passed away while on his annual family vacation on Block Island off the coast of Rhode Island with his wife, Juanita. It is believed that he suffered a massive heart attack. He was 74. Haas was first elected as a city councillor in 1980, serving there for 12 years before being elected mayor. After four terms as mayor, Haas lost reelection to Thomas Ambrosino in 1999. Only four years later, in 2003, Haas was elected Councillor-atLarge, and he had served in that role continuously ever since. Haas was running for reelection to the City Council this year. After graduating from Revere High School in 1963, Haas served in the naval reserve before taking a job at National Shawmut Bank of Boston while attending night school at Northeastern University, where he earned a degree in finance. Statements of mourning and fond memories of the longtime public servant were delivered immediately. Longtime Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso said in a telephone interview the
day the news broke that he was crushed by the news that his best friend was gone. “We spent a lot of time together for many years – on the council, trips; I lost my best friend,” said Guinasso, choking back the words. Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino could hardly speak, saying she was heartbroken over the loss of such a wonderful man. “He was truly Revere – he cared about everyone and I always felt he was my mentor on the council,” she said. “This hurts so bad – this is such a loss
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