The City Council had finances on its mind during Monday night’s meeting with a request to back a grant application for a new high school, a request to study the feasibility of a new fire station in the Point of…
Month: March 2018
Suffolk Downs Overlay District Approved by City Council
The City Council has approved the Suffolk Downs Overlay District proposed by HYM Investments, owners and developers of the 161-acre site that is shared with East Boston. The overlay district covers the 52-acres on the old site on Winthrop Ave.…
Medical Marijuana Tax for Revere Approved
Monday night the council voted to accept a state law that would allow the city to impose a 3 percent tax on any marijuana purchased at a marijuana facility. The council has already voted against recreational marijuana shops, but a…
Tenants File Suit in Court over Housing Conditions
Since Feb. 23 tenants in three high-rise buildings known as the Water’s Edge at 364, 370 and 388 Ocean Ave. have been without a functioning elevator, and the issue has gone to Housing Court. A special office by the management…
NECCO Employees May Face Layoffs
If NECCO doesn’t find a buyer, then upwards of 400 employees could face layoffs. There are roughly 40 employees of these who reside in Revere. Last week NECCO’s CEO Mark McGee notified Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo that without a buyer…
Summer 2018 with Revere Parks and Recreation
To our fellow residents, the summer of 2018 marks yet another exciting season with the City of Revere’s Parks and Recreation Department; even after what turned out to be a tremendous 2017, this could be our best summer yet. Our…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
LOCAL STUDENTS RECEIVE HONORS AT MALDEN CATHOLIC The following students received academic honors at Malden Catholic High School. Chen, Feifan, First Honors Dai, Zhenghao, Headmaster’s List Giannino, Anthony, Second Honors Holmes, Kyle, Headmaster’s List Jiang, Erzhan, Headmaster’s List Mitala, Vincent,…
Police Briefs 03-21-2018
FALSE FIRE ALARM One Sumner Street man was arrested on Monday, March 12, and charged with pulling a false fire alarm. Around 2 p.m., patrol officers observed the man at the corner of North Shore Road and Kimball Avenue pull…
To Cut Drug Prices, Start with the Facts
Americans are paying too much for prescription medicines. State lawmakers are fed up with Washington’s apathy towards high pharmacy bills. So they’re taking matters into their own hands and pushing forward with several bills Their proposals are well-intentioned — but…
Suffolk Downs Moving Forward
For residents of Revere, Boston, and surrounding communities, the “potential†for the full development of Suffolk Downs has been just that — potential — for more than 30 years. Ideas for the transformation of the Suffolk Downs site have ranged…
Gov Baker Comes Through — Again
The recent presentation by Gov. Charlie Baker of a $2 million MassWorks grant to the city marks yet another step forward toward the overhaul of the Shirley Avenue business district. Funding from the grant specifically is earmarked for infrastructure improvements…
Obituaries 03-21-2018
Felia ‘Phyllis’ Patri Member of Town Line Bowling League and Dunedin, Florida Community Chorus Felia “Phyllis†(Gadalis) Patri of Medford, formerly of Malden, died on March 12. An active member of the Town Line Bowling League, as well as the Dunedin…
Scouts Pancake Breakfast
The Revere Cub Scout Pack 15 and Boy Scout Troop 15 hosted its fourth annual Pancake Breakfast on March 11 at the VFW. Pictured above, Joshua Chamness, Dante Faiella, and Nathaniel Kerins collecting donations for Savers FUNDrive at the breakfast.
Gov Baker Visits Shirley Avenue to Deliver $2M Grant
Gov. Charlie Baker came to the Bagel Bin last Thursday afternoon to present a $2 million MassWorks grant to city officials for upgrades to Shirley Avenue area. The award will enable substantial improvements to street surfaces and sidewalks within Revere’s…
Updates for Suffolk Downs Project:Secretary of Energy and Environmental Affairs Issues Environmental Waiver for Phase 1 Project
In an effort to make a portion of the 161-acre Suffolk Downs site ‘Amazon Ready’ HYM Investment Group, LLC requested an environmental waiver from the state, which would allow the Phase 1 project to proceed prior to completion of the…
Councillors to Take Up Suffolk Downs SDOD
The City Council will take up a zoning request from the developers of Suffolk Downs at its meeting this coming Monday night. The council’s Zoning Subcommittee met this past Monday with HYM Investments head Tom O’Brien to review his request…
Principal Moccia Reflects on A-Typical 30-Year Career
Hill School Principal Ed Moccia has had a storied career in the Revere Public Schools, but it hasn’t exactly been by the book. The popular Hill School principal, formerly the McKinley School principal, has led the school from a place…
News Briefs
2018 CENSUS IS UNDERWAY In accordance with Massachusetts General Law Chapter 51, Section 4, the 2018 Annual City Census was mailed in January to every household in the City of Revere. Upon receipt of the form residents are asked to…
Have You Had Enough Yet?
For the second time in less than two weeks Revere was hit with a nor’easter, closing schools and City Hall. Last Wednesday the battle was against rising tides and flooding. Yesterday over a foot of snow was left to contend…
March Madness, MGC Report Address Future of Sports Betting – Perhaps at Casinos like Wynn Boston Harbor
Starting this week, and going through the rest of the month, the country will largely be enraptured in NCAA college basketball “March Madness,†and no other time during the year is betting on sports more active. Yet, according to the…
