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ayor Brian Arrigo cordially invites the community to participate in the City of Revere’s 2017 Memorial Day exercises. The events will begin on Memorial Day, Monday, May 29, at 11 AM, on the front lawn at the American Legion. The special guest speaker will be Paul Monti, President of the Jared Monti Foundation. Jared Monti was a posthumous Medal of Honor recipient. Brother John Maganzini will perform the benediction. Brother Maganzini is a Vietnam combat veteran. Honor guards will be pro-
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vided by the Revere Police Department, Revere Fire Department, and Revere High School Jr. ROTC. The Star-Spangled Banner will be performed by Maurice & Songi Neverson. Taps will be performed by Steve Forgione. Music will be performed by the Whelan School Choir. DJ Steve Capano will also provide music during the event. A collation following the exercises will take place inside the American Legion Hall. In the event of inclement weather, the event may be moved indoors in the American Legion Hall. Visit revere. org for updates.
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VETS SUPPORTING VETS: Thousands of motorcycle enthusiasts from all over New England and beyond came to Boston Harley-Davidson in Revere on Sunday in support of the annual wounded veteran’s charity motorcycle ride which drew over 5,000 riders. Shown in support of the event with BWVR founder Andy Biggs, second from right, are Malden Police Chief Kevin Molis; Ty M. Carter, Medal of Honor recipient from San Antonio, Texas; Biggio, and Dennis Moschella of Saugus, Vietnam veteran and retired US Marshal. See next week’s edition for photo highlights. (Advocate photo by JD Mitchell)
Council demands Wonderland demolish building, remove rental vehicles By Sara Brown
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he building at the former Wonderland Dog Track will be demolished eventually, according to Attorney James Cipoletta, who is representing Wonderland-owner CBW Lending, LLC. Cipoletta appeared before the City Council on Monday to answer questions pertaining to Ward 5 Councillor John Powers and Council President Bob Haas’s May 1 motion asking the mayor to make arrangements with the owners of Wonderland to appear before the council to dis-
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cuss parking and tearing down the building. According to Cipoletta, the agreement Wonderland has with the city is that they have to get a permit to demolish by June 7. Once they get the permit, they can demolish the building. “It will be taken down,” he said. Cipoletta said they plan to get the permit soon but don’t have an exact date when the building will be demolished. “Our concern is the condition of that building,” Powers said. “It’s awful.” Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo agreed. “I’m disappointed we didn’t tear it down two years ago,” he said, adding, “If we find some kid dead in there, who is going to be responsible?” Rotondo says he knows of people who sleep in the abandoned building. Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky was worried about rodent infestation on the decayed property. Normally, when a building is demolished, it has to be baited for two weeks prior to the demolition date according to city rule. However,
Novoselsky asked for the area to be baited for a month before they knock it down. “It’s rodent city down there,” he said. Wonderland rents or leases space to vehicle rental companies Thrifty and Avis. However, this is illegal, according to Powers, as Wonderland’s parking permits expired in 2015. “They are illegally parking cars down there,” Powers said. Cipoletta said the delay in the demolition of the structures is due to two failed agreements to purchase the property, and the costs to demolish the structures is estimated to be anywhere from $2$4 million. Ward 6 Councillor Charlie Patch said the city should seek legal action if the vehicles remain on the property. “We have the right to get tow trucks and move those cars out,” he said. Powers presented a motion requesting the city to begin towing cars at Wonderland and issue fines to the property owner. The council approved the motion.