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Resident Rocco Falzone (left) and Water, Sewer, and Drain Supt. Donnie Ciaramella display the phragmites onWednesday afternoon.
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Drain Superintendent Donnie Ciaramella said Wednesday inside the drainage ditch that runs along Asti Avenue. “What happens? Your kitchen floods. When phragmites die, they fall into the brook, decomposing
hragmites play a factor in Department of Conservation and Recreation Commissioner Leo Roy joined with House Speaker flooding along Tuscano AvRobert DeLeo, Mayor Brian Arrigo, State Senator Joseph Boncore, State Representative enue, and a meeting was held RoseLee Vincent, and local officials to break ground on a new DCR maintenance facility in Wednesday afternoon to comthe City of Revere. bat the large perennial grasses. “It’s like when your sink gets By Tara Vocino reation opportunities, the new endary, equivalent to a State clogged,” Water, Sewer, and FLOODING | SEE PAGE 2 facility incorporates public ac- Trooper today, and a proud son fficials from the Department cess improvements, including of Beachmont. It’s nice to see of Conservation & Recre- public restrooms that will be this site come to fruition.” ation (DCR) joined Speaker of open year-round. AdditionalReinstein said she looks forthe House of Representatives ly, the new maintenance facil- ward to returning in the spring Bob DeLeo and state and local ity will be named the Captain with more family members for Early voting is available to all registered voters for the State officials on Tuesday morning Arthur “Icy” Reinstein Memorial the ribbon-cutting ceremony. Election on Tuesday, November 6, 2018. Registered voters to break ground on DCR’s new Maintenance Facility, in honor Beach resident and current wishing to cast an early ballot may do so in person at the maintenance and public bath- of the former Metropolitan Dis- School Committeeman Fred American Legion Building, 249 Broadway, Front Entrance from room facility in Revere. trict Commission police captain Sannella feels that the new facilMonday, October 22, 2018 until Friday, November 2, 2018. The $11.4 million project and lifelong Revere resident. ity was a long time coming. SanThe hours of early voting are Monday thru Thursday from will provide the agency’s op“It’s nice to see DCR honor- nella said there are public bath8:15 a.m. – 5:00 p.m. and Friday from 8:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. erations staff for Revere Beach ing people who are important rooms a mile and a half away in Early voting is also being offered at Revere City Hall, State Reservation and the sur- to the community,” great niece each direction at Shirley Avenue 281 Broadway on Saturday, October 27, 2018 from rounding region with a perma- and former State Representa- and beyond Kelly’s Roast Beef. 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. in the Election Department. nent work location, following tive Kathi-Anne Reinstein said Previously, there were bathTo vote early by mail contact the Election Department many years occupying tempo- Tuesday morning. “He was leg- rooms on the other side of the at 781-286-8200 to request an application. rary facilities. Recognizing the - Board of Election Commissioners need for increased public recNEW SIGN COMING | SEE PAGE 17
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EARLY VOTING
VOTACION ANTICIPADA La votación anticipada está disponible para todos los votantes registrados para la Elección Estatal, el martes 6 de noviembre de 2018. Los votantes registrados que deseen emitir una votación anticipada pueden hacerlo en persona en el edificio American Legion Building, 249 Broadway, por la entrada del frente (Front Entrance), Revere, MA desde el lunes 22 de octubre de 2018 hasta el viernes 2 de noviembre de 2018. Las horas de la votación anticipada son de lunes a jueves de 8:15 a.m. -5:00 p.m. y viernes de 8:15 a.m. – 12:15 p.m. La votación anticipada también se ofrece en el Ayuntamiento de Revere, 281 Broadway, el sábado 27 de octubre de 2018, de 9:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m. en el Departamento de Elecciones. Para votar anticipadamente por correo, comuníquese con el Departamento de Elecciones al 781-286-8200 para solicitar una solicitud. - Junta de Comisionados Electorales.