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Your Fellow Chamber Members 2009

September 17

T
ake a minute to look at where you fellow Chamber members helps the Re- Good Morning Revere
spend your money: Do you shop vere business community prosper and Business Breakfast
fellow Chamber members for grow. Featured Presenter
Speaker of the House
products and services? Does your company currently offer Bob DeLeo
One of the very best reasons for be- discounts or specials to other Chamber “State of the Economy & Leg-
ing a member of the Revere Chamber of members? If so, please let us know by islative Agenda”
Commerce is that you join with other lo- calling the Chamber or emailing 7:30am to 9am
at Four Points Sheraton
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Revere on FOX25’s Zip Trip Friday, Sept. 4

E very Friday from April to August,

FOX25 chooses a city or town
across New England as the site to
film their live morning news program Zip
Trip. Revere was the chosen destination
October
To Be Determined

for the station’s September 4 edition.

Featuring people, places and things
that are good and unique to Revere, the
Zip Trip crew set up shop at the pavilion
on Revere Beach, directly across the
boulevard from Kelly’s Roast Beef.
While the program lasted three whole
hours, airing live from 6am to 9am, it in-
November
cluded regular news components, weather, To Be Determined
traffic and sports, as well as commercials.
The remaining time, however, was filled
with all things good about Revere.
Chamber members featured were
Mayor Tom Ambrosino, Ashley & Lauren
Moschella of Maggio’s Restaurant, Steve
Williams of Rent A Tool, Artie Perrin and
Thursday, December 3
Manny Paula of Kelly’s Roast Beef, and Good Morning Revere
AC Tommaro of AC’s Cards and Videos. Business Breakfast
There were many other featured person- Election of Officers
alities and businesses as well. & Directors 2010
Featured Presentation:
Left: Artie Perrin and Manny Paula of Kelly’s Roast Beef with a
fabulous display of well-known favorites. Above: Brian Davis of To Be Determined
Minuteman Press, Sheila Taymore of Comcast, FOX25 News Anchor
Kim Kerrigan, and Al Terminiello of Advocate Newspapers.

reverechamber.org “Revere’s Leading Business Organization Since 1979”

 2009 BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President: Jeffrey M. Howe
Treasurer: Joseph T. Scurio
Secretary: Alicia R. Amico
Immediate Past President:
John J. Verrengia, PP
Board of Directors: Jay Bol-
ton, Annette F. Bornstein,
Rosemary Cataldo, Brian
Davis, Jane Rizzo, Sheila Tay-
New State of the Art Operations
more, Mary Ann Zizzo Center for Cataldo Ambulance
Executive Director:
Laura K. Leone

Revere Chamber of Commerce

270 Broadway, Suite #10
Revere, MA 02151
781-289-8009; fx: 781-289-2166
C ongratulations to Cataldo Ambulance Service as they announce the
grand opening of their new state of the art Operations Center, located
at 25 Eastern Avenue in Malden. The new building will be Cataldo’s
prime location for some management members and their new Communica-
tions and Dispatch Center. The new building will also serve as the new home
of the Training Center which is fully equipped with simulation lab and addi-
tional space to accommodate the growing number of EMTs and paramedics
hired by Cataldo Ambulance Service.
The grand opening celebration will take pace from 3pm to 7pm,
Wednesday, September 23 with the official ribbon cutting at 4pm.

Revere Says “No” to Local Option Meals Tax

A surprise to some, a relief

to others, Revere joins the
majority of communities
across the state as it refuses the op-
tional additional .75% tax on meals
within the City’s borders. As of the
August 31 deadline, only 30 cities
and towns out of 351 voted yes.
Those close to Revere choosing to
adopt the new tax include Boston,
Everett, Saugus, and Winthrop.
Revere agreed to the 2% increase
on local option rooms and occu-
pancy tax.
Early last month, after confer-
encing separately with Mayor Tom
Ambrosino and some Revere res-
taurant owners and operators about
the possible impacts of the pro-
posed meals tax, the Chamber made
a request to appear before the Re-
vere City Council to express its
concerns.
“The Chamber understands the
hardship the City faces as local
state aid is slashed,” explained
Chamber president Jeff Howe at the
Council meeting. “We also agree
that City services play an important
LOCAL
OPTION
MEALS
TAX
role in preserving vitality and safety
within the City’s business districts
and neighborhoods. However, we
do not see the singling out of res-
taurants as an even way to spread
the burden of bridging the City’s
budget gap, especially in this eco-
nomic climate,” Howe said.
The state is offering the local
option meals tax to every city and
town in the commonwealth to take
or leave. This is an ongoing gesture
by the state without an expiration
date that comes on the heals of ex-
treme cuts in local aid. The August
31 deadline was for any municipal-
ity to vote for the tax to be installed
by October 1, 2009. This is the ear-
liest date the local option tax can
start, but not the only time. A com-
munity that did not vote by 8/31 or
that voted NO can take up the vote
again next quarter and in any quarter
thereafter. If Revere should ever
adopt the local option meals tax, the
Mayor predicts it will be here to stay.
“We know the tax is miniscule,
representing only 15 cents on a $20
dinner,” said Howe. “But it comes
alongside the shock of the increase in
state sales tax. The Chamber is con-
cerned about what psychological im-
pact the compounding taxation might
have on consumers and their spend-
ing behaviors, what effects it may
have on the livelihoods of wait staff
and on the restaurant industry as a
whole.”
More specific language about
local option taxes is on the Dept. of
Revenue’s website www.mass.gov.
Once there, search for Local Option
Sales Tax on Meals and Local Option
Room Occupancy Excise.
The proposed optional meals tax
remains available to Revere for fu-
ture consideration.

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 Historical Perspective: 1983-1988
Chamber Achievements Through the Years
Barbara B. Tufts
1983-1984
As the Chamber’s first woman presi-
dent, Ms. Tufts, representing Revere
Federal Savings Bank, worked to grow
the Chamber’s membership and in-
crease the Chamber’s visibility within
the community. She was instrumental
in engaging the interest of prominent
business men and women, encourag-
ing them to join the Chamber’s Board
of Directors. This infused the Revere
Chamber of Commerce with credibil-
ity and a certain level of respect, pav-
ing the way for exceptional growth in
the coming years.
Bill Ferrullo
1985
Mr. Ferrullo, proprietor of Modern
Day Plumbing, continued to grow the
membership at a brisk clip throughout
his time as president. His command-
ing presence and position within the
community assured outstanding atten-
dance at all of the Chamber’s func-
tions and events. During his tenure,
the Chamber partnered with United
Chamber Insured Plans to provide
small businesses access to group
health insurance rates. Under Mr.
Ferrullo’s leadership, the Chamber
launched its annual Golf Tournament,
Membership Announcements
Welcome New Members
Beachmont Improvement Committee
c/o Ed DeVeau, 216 Crescent Ave.
jammercur7@aol.com (Jim Mercurio)
Current Project: Beachmont Commu-
nity Park, Douglas Cummings Square.
Among the park’s attractions will be a
1700 square-foot patio of engraved
commemorative paver stones; a memo-
rial to all who think of Beachmont as a
special place. Engrave Your Name
Forever in Beachmont History
Become a Part of the Park! For $100,
you can purchase a 6” x 9” brick paver
and engrave it with up to three lines of
type. Call Len Piazza at 781-284-1362
for more information
which remains a highly anticipated
annual event within the community
and serves as the longest standing
fundraiser for the Chamber.
Angelo “Sonny” Todisco
Pictured above: Mr. Todisco served as the
Chamber’s president in 1986. Now retired
from his position at DePiano & Todisco
Adjusters, he still resides in Revere.
By now, the Chamber was starting to
grow in leaps and bounds and had to
purchase its first computer. The
Chamber began distributing a newslet-
ter to over 500 businesses and
launched the Membership Courtesy
Card program, which encouraged
members to offer each other special
discounts for products and services.
Under Mr. Todisco’s leadership, the
Chamber improved downtown parking
Michael J. Boschetti, DMD, PC
One Orr Square, Revere, 781-284-1430
www.michaelboschetti.com
Congratulations to Dr. Boschetti and
his team (pictured above) as they have
once again completed the national cog-
nitive and skills evaluations in accor-
dance with the American Heart Asso-
ciation and the Basic Life Support for
Healthcare providers.
by supporting better access to the Mu-
nicipal Parking lot on Sprague Street.
Jay Battista
1987-1988
During these years,
the Chamber’s
popularity within the
community was evi-
dent as annual func-
tions like the Instal-
lation of Officers &
Directors and Pots of Gold drew
crowds of over 200. The Pot of Gold
was especially lucrative, bringing in
profits of between $8000 and $9000.
It was during Mr. Battista’s tenure that
the Chamber held its first Business-to-
Business Exposition. The event, held
at the Wonderland Ballroom was sold
out and attracted huge crowds of spec-
tators and vendors. Also around this
time, the Chamber produced a 32-page
booklet about Revere. With a full-
color photo collage on the cover, the
booklet included extensive informa-
tion about the history, landmarks, cul-
ture, community development and
health services in Revere.
Photos Wanted
The Chamber is looking for photos of past
Chamber officers, directors, members and
events. If you have any you would like to share,
please call us. 781-289-8009.
Eleanor Vieira, president of Revere
Beautification Committee, asks for
your help to keep Revere clean and
beautiful. Call their hotline at 781-485
-2770 to report graffiti, trash/litter,
potholes, abandoned vehicles, etc.
Written tips can be mailed to
P.O. Box 166, Revere, MA 02151.
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Above: Annette Bornstein and Eleanor Vieira stretch
the Revere Beautification Committee’s banner. Be-
low: Revere comes out in force for Zip Trip Revere. AC’s Cards & Video Games: AC Tommaro’s
Revere Street shop was another featured busi-
ness. Pictured above with the store’s neighbors
Maggio’s Restaurant: Lauren and Ashley Mo- and friends Michael and Jimmy Fabiano.
schella, Lea Sasso, and Nancy Maniscalo show
off Italian favorites at FOX25’s Zip Trip to Re-
vere September 4 on Revere Beach.

Championship Banking Member FDIC / Member DIF

Joseph T. Scurio Above: State Representative Kathi-Anne Rein-

Vice President / SBA Lending Mixing it up: Ward 3 Councilor Arthur Guinnasso,
Brian Davis, Laurie Leone, FOX25 Morning News stein, Jeff Howe and Brian Davis enjoy the
67 Prospect Street Tel: (978) 977-2265 occasion on Revere Beach.
Peabody, MA 01960 Fax: (978) 977-2879 Anchor Doug “VB” Goudie, Joan Buonopane of North
e-mail: jscurio@ebsb.com Shore Flower Exchange, Sheila Taymore and Al Ter-
minello share a minute during Revere’s Zip Trip.

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