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Commission approves plans for Revere Beach hotel By Sara Brown
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WELCOME BACK: Councillor-at-Large-elect Dan Rizzo is shown with some of his many supporters inside city hall shortly after his interview on Revere TV on Election Night Tuesday. (Advocate photo
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ormer Mayor Dan Rizzo is back on the City Council. Rizzo gained the most votes in Tuesday’s November 7 elec-
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tion for councillor-at-large, topping the ticket with 3,878 votes. (Rizzo lost to current Mayor Brian Arrigo in 2016 in a close election. He was mayor for one term and prior to
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that served on the council for 12 years.) “Thank you to everyone who came out, supported, and showed love for our great city,” said Rizzo in a statement to voters. “I look forward to getting to work for you.” Overall, the City Council remains the same with the return of incumbents Jessica Giannino (3,767 votes), Steven Morabito (3,103 votes), George Rotondo (2,797 votes) and Anthony Zambuto (2,737 votes). “Every two years I am reminded how lucky I am to
Friday, November 10, 2017
he Revere Conservation Commission approved the hotel plans for Revere Beach Boulevard. During the November 1 public hearing, the commission heard plans by JBX Developers for an eight-story hotel with 175 rooms and an 80-seat restaurant at the old Shipwreck Lounge site on Revere Beach Boulevard. Site plan review and the City Council approved the plans. However, the commission also had to approve the plans before they could begin. Dan Burke of JBX Developers said there will be about 25 rooms on each floor and approximately 90 parking spaces. Burke stated his team has worked to ensure the proper drain-
age of storm water going toward Ocean Avenue, and the flood gates near the hotel as well. The developers are working with the city to ensure if a storm should occur, the hotel won’t be detrimental to the area, which is already prone to flooding. The design of the hotel will be U-shaped, and approximately 10 rooms in the hotel will not have an ocean view. Revere’s director of Economic Development, Bob O’Brien, said the developers have been great to work with and have taken every concern the city has seriously. O’Brien said the developers are working closely with the state Dept. of Conservation & Recreation as well. The commission unanimously approved the plans.
Happy Friendsgiving!
RIZZO | SEE PAGE 8
TO MY SMALL BUT LOYAL COMMITTEE
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Mayor Brian Arrigo, his wife, Davine, and their sons, Jack and Joseph, are shown with Santa at the mayor’s recent annual Friendsgiving celebration at Casa Lucia. For more photos highlights, see pages 12 & 13. (Advocate photo by Al Terminiello)
And most of all the people of Revere for your unwavering support
Anthony T. Zambuto Councillor-at-Large
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