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Dream big: Arrigo wants Amazon in Revere By Sara Brown
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mazon is looking for a location to build their second headquarters, and Mayor Brian Arrigo be lieves the perfect place for that is Suffolk Downs. Amazon recently released a Request for Proposal (RFP) across the entire nation looking for a new spot to locate. Arrigo said the city is filing a joint request with the City of Boston for Suffolk Downs. The deadline for the application is Oct. 19. “I think Amazon would be hard pressed to find a better location than Suffolk Downs,” said Arrigo, who would be added on to the City of Boston’s proposal thanks to Boston Mayor Marty Walsh. Suffolk Downs has 161 acres in East Boston and Revere. Arrigo pointed out that the site is under single ownership, is near Logan Airport and two MBTA stops and in close proximity to Revere Beach. “I think all of these aspects make us a strong candidate,” he said. Amazon says wherever they build their second home, they will hire 50,000
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employees. In the RFP, it says they are looking for a metropolitan area with a strong and stable business environment. Arrigo said if Revere is chosen it would be a game changer. “It would be like winning the Super Bowl in terms of building an economy,” he said. “It wouldn’t just be a game changer for Revere but for the whole Commonwealth.” The mayor admits it may be a long shot but this still could be good for Suffolk Downs in the long run. “Even if we are just in the top five places that are looked at, that will open many people’s eyes to Suffolk Downs and see that this is a great place to make an investment,” he said. Economic development has been a big focus for the Arrigo administration. The council recently approved Arrigo’s plan to change the zoning for the Necco site to allow for more advanced product manufacturing and research companies to work there. “We want to continue to bring in commercial development to the city,” said Arrigo. Amazon said they will pick a candidate next year.
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Hundreds gather for Annual Revere Beach Memorial Vigil
Among the hundreds who attended the Revere CARES 11th Annual Revere Beach Memorial and candlelight vigil Sunday to remember loved ones lost to drug overdoses were Bernadette Tritto, Candance Naughton, and Mary Jones. The three attended the event to honor the memory of Michael Jones. See more photo highlights inside on pages 12 & 13 . (Advocate photos by Ross Scabin)
Mayor increases access to substance use-related services in effort to fight opioid epidemic Salemme hired as Revere’s first in-house SUD Direct Service Coordinator
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ayor Brian Arrigo and the City of Revere’s Substance Use Disorder Initiatives (SUDI) Office have officially announced the hiring of Carrie-Ann Salemme as Revere’s first in-house Substance Use Disorder Direct Service Coordinator. “As someone whose generation has been devastated by the opioid epidemic, working to shatter the stigma around addiction and help Revere residents get the treatment they need is an important priority of my administration,” said Mayor Arrigo. “The SUD Office is doing an outstanding job using data-driven strategies to battle this crisis with
compassion and care. Adding a Direct Service Coordinator will increase the office’s capacity to provide important services and make this work even more effective.” Salemme is a Revere resident who self-identifies as a person in long-term recovery. As a Licensed Alcohol and Drug Addiction Counselor (LADAC), Salemme brings a wealth of knowledge to this position. Before accepting this role, she was a City of Revere vendor who provided Peer Support Services throughout the community for six years. Prior to that, she served as the Head Counselor at East Boston Rehabilitation
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Center for five years, and she spent one year working for North Suffolk Mental Health as a Recovery Coach. Salemme recalled that her personal experience is what motivated her to enter the field in 2003: “I wanted to support those still suffering from this disease, who often resist seeking services due to the stigma associated with addiction.” Her main objective as the Direct Service Coordinator is serving as the primary point person for those seeking SUD-related support. Salemme will play a key role in streamlining the workflow and coordination of SUDI’s direct services effort. This includes collaborating with external providers to increase access to services, and removing barriers for those seeking further treatment. She will be working 19 hours per week out of the SUDI Office at 437 Revere St. and is available by phone at (781) 922-6069 or by email at csalemme@revere.org. Her position is grantfunded. For more information, please contact the SUDI Office at (781) 629-4158.