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School projects and Suffolk Downs highlight mayor’s inaugural address By Tara Vocino
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ew initiatives, a diverse community and a hopeful future were noted in Mayor Brian Arrigo’s second inaugural address at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School on Monday night. Arrigo reiterated Revere’s commitment to build a new high school, a new Department of Public Works facility and a new Alden Mills Fire Station. The new high school will have the technology to teach students about emerging fields, such as biotechnology and life sciences. “They’re on the horizon,” Arrigo said. The city will secure a partner to renovate the McKinley School. According to Arrigo, the building will be transformed into a multiuse space that will offer health care ser- Mayor Brian Arrigo and new School Committee Member Anthony D’Ambrosio greet U.S. Senator Ed Markey at the Susan B. Anthony vices and recreational activities Middle School on Monday night. to seniors and veterans. Regarding workforce train- HYM Investment Group re- cruit and train residents for jobs creating jobs here, and buildArrigo said that for decades ing and development, the city cently announced that the Suf- in the building trades. ing an economy – here,” Arrigo Revere was content to mainwill shape the Innovation Cen- folk Downs redevelopment site “We see this progress, as said. “Not long ago, this kind of tain the status quo, citing vater at Suffolk Downs, which will create an estimated 14,000 prominent businesses show progress, and this level of op- cant lots and a collection of will serve as an incubator for jobs. As part of the agreement, their confidence in Revere’s timism about Revere’s future, | SEE PAGE 2 business ideas and jobs. The $2 million will be invested to re- leadership by investing here, was mostly wishful thinking.”
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Keefe sworn in as 2020 City Council president, Novoselsky as VP By Tara Vocino
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urning a new decade, some new faces and many incumbents were sworn into office on the City Council on Monday night. Ward 4 City Councillor Patrick Keefe, Jr. was elected president for 2020 while Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky was elected vice president. “I thank past presidents, family and friends for showing me the way and helping to put me in this seat,” Keefe said. “I’ll work tirelessly and treat everyone with the same level of respect.” Novoselsky thanked everyone for entrusting him with the position of vice president, adding that he looks forward to serving alongside Keefe. Also elected to serve on the City Council were Councillorat-Large Jessica Giannino, Ward Shown during this year’s inauguration are 2020 City Council President Patrick Keefe Jr., State Representative RoseLee Vincent (D-Re- 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso, vere), Ward 5 City Councillor John Powers, School Committee Members Carol Tye and Anthony D’Ambrosio and Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto. Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito is shown at center. (Advocate Photo by Tara Vocino)
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