Arrigo Launches Mobile City Hall Mayor Brian Arrigo announced the official launch of Mobile City Hall, the City of Revere’s latest initiative to make interacting with city government more accessible and convenient for residents. Mobile City Hall, a retrofitted passenger…
Month: August 2019
Ireton Announces Candidacy for Councillor-at-Large
Richard Ireton has announced his candidacy for Councillor-at-Large. The following is his statement: “For the last 30 years I’ve worked in the technology field building business platforms for organizations such as Dell, Safari, Vertex and my current position with IBM. …
City Still Coping with Tornado Damages Five Years Later
Five years after Revere’s infamous tornado on the morning of July 28, 2014, the city is still making repairs. The EF-2 tornado had estimated peak winds of 100 to 120 mph. It cut a two-mile path in the Broadway area.…
City Officials Seek to Educate Residents on Proper Recycling Methods
Revere Department of Public Works Director Paul Argenzio said the recycling education program in the city is advancing smoothly in its first month. As a result of a $40,000 grant from the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection, the city was…
Revere Police Planned Well for Festival Traffic
One of the biggest concerns in advance of the International Sand Sculpting Festival held July 26-28 was the expected high-volume vehicular traffic that had created an inconvenience for visitors and Revere residents alike in previous years. But thanks to a…
Wheelabrator Responds to Revere Residents’ Concerns About Noise
At a Saugus Board of Health of meeting Monday night, a Wheelabrator official responded to concerns expressed by Revere residents that excessive noise was coming from the waste-to-energy facility during a 10-day period in June. The noise was caused by…
Price Rite Marketplace Presents Check to Greater Boston Food Bank
Team members from Price Rite Marketplace present a check for $57,737 to representatives from The Greater Boston Food Bank on Thursday, June 13, from funds raised during the supermarket’s annual Check-Out Hunger fundraising campaign in Massachusetts. During the months of…
Callahan Begins Construction on New Revere Hotel
Callahan Construction Managers (Callahan) announces it has broken ground at the new SpringHill Suites by Marriott at Revere Beach. Callahan was tasked to build the new-construction property, which is scheduled for delivery in May 2021. CR architecture + design served…
DeLeo, Vincent and Boncore Point out Local Benefits in New State Budget
The Massachusetts Legislature passed its Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) budget, which invests in programs and services across the Commonwealth. Funded at $43.1 billion, the budget makes major investments in education, housing, substance use disorder services, health care, and other areas…
Revere Kids Join Save the Harbor/Save the Bay for Free Cruises to the Boston Harbor Islands
This July, 120 young people from Revere Parks and Recreation set sail to the Boston Harbor Islands on Bay State Cruise Company’s flagship Provincetown II on a free All Access Boston Harbor cruise hosted by Save the Harbor/Save the Bay.…
Fire Origin Still Undetermined at Bagel Bin
The cause of the four-alarm fire at the Bagel Bin last week has been listed as undetermined by the Revere and state fire investigation unit. “The origin of the fire is believed to have been in a void space between…
Police Identify and Arrest Graffiti Vandal ‘Goon’
Following a six-week investigation, members of the Revere Police Department Narcotics / Gang Unit, Patrol Division, and Massachusetts State Police arrested a 17-year-old Revere resident and charged him with 49 counts of tagging property throughout the City of Revere. Pursuant…
RBC Recognizes Friendly Gardens Apartments
Most people think that individual homes are the only ones eligible for the Revere Beautification Committee’s “Beautiful Home†award. This is untrue as evidenced by the recipient of this month’s award. The RBC recently selected the Friendly Garden complex on…
Massport Announces Communication Campaign as Series of Construction Projects Begin at Logan
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) today announced a communication plan to inform passengers, employees and tenants about an upcoming series of construction projects at Boston Logan International Airport. The projects will have major impacts to the traveling public, including roadway…
Vincent Welcomes Reedy For State House Visit
State Rep. RoseLee Vincent recently welcomed lifetime Revere resident and current American Legion Post 61 Commander Bill Reedy to the Massachusetts State House for a visit and tour of historic building. Reedy, a dedicated member of the Revere community, is…
International Overdose Awareness Day to Be Observed at SUDI Office
The City of Revere’s Substance Use Disorder Initiatives (SUDI) Office encourages residents and businesses alike to participate in International Overdose Awareness Day (IOAD); a worldwide event to advance public awareness about the opioid epidemic. Furthermore, IOAD aims to reduce stigma…
Massachusetts House Introduces Child Wellness Initiative
Last week, the Massachusetts House of Representatives unanimously voted 156 to 0 to pass legislation supporting the health and wellness of children across the Commonwealth. This bill is one part of a multi-tiered initiative to address the specific needs of…
Access Healthcare Welcomes Angel Rosa As Senior vice President of Client Services
Access Healthcare, one of the largest providers of healthcare revenue cycle management and IT services, announced that Angel Rosa of Newton, son of Angel (Tito) Rosa, Realtor C21 Northeast and Marta T. Rosa, President MTR Consulting Services and former Chelsea…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
Jurado-Rojas Presents at Lasell College Juan Jurado-Rojas, a Communication major from Revere presented work at the Lasell College Spring Connected Learning Symposium in April. Juan Jurado-Rojas, a Communication major from Revere presented work at the Lasell College Spring Connected Learning…
What Is Happening to Our Country?
“I say violence is necessary. Violence is a part of America’s culture. It is as American as cherry pie.†— Jamil Abdullah Al-Amin, also known as H. Rap Brown. America has been rooted in violence since our founding. We broke free…