DPW Household Waste Day July 8
The Revere Department of Public Works announced today they will host a DPW Household Waste Day on Saturday, July 8, 2023 at the Revere High School Parking Lot (101 School St) from 9:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. The DPW Yard, which has been closed for the last few months due to the construction of the new DPW site, offers residents an option to drop off bulky and household items for a small fee. DPW Household Waste Day will also accept mattresses (for $35), hazardous materials, and offer a free paper shredding service. Payments can be made through cash or check only.
Eligible for Drop-Off Large Items ($20 each / Seniors: $10 each)
• Bed frames
• Bicycles
• Buffets/hutches
• Couches/sofas
• Dining/kitchen tables
• Dressers / bureaus / armoires / credenzas
• Entertainment centers
• Grills (propane tank removed)
• Loveseats
• Sectional pieces
• Upholstered chairs/recliners
Mattresses and Box Springs ($35 each)
• Mattresses
• Box springs
Small Items (Indoor and Outdoor) ($5 each)
• Dining chairs
• End/coffee tables
• Footboards
• Headboards
• Lawn furniture
• Microwave stands
• Nightstands
• Office chairs (no metal)
• Rug bundles (max 4-ft in length)
• TV stands
• Propane gas tanks
• Wood bundles (max 4-ft in length)
Eligible for Dropoff as “Appliances/Electronics†($25 each / Seniors: $15 each)
Air conditioners
Dryers
Dishwasher
Microwaves
Ovens
Trash compactor
Refrigerators
Washers
Electronics ($25 each/ Seniors $15 each)
Computers
Tvs
No charge items
Batteries
Fluorescent light bulbs
Mercury thermometers
Mercury thermostats
Nickel cad batteries
Waste oil
Motor oil, gasoline, brake fluid
Antifreeze
Automobile batteries
Turpentine, lacquer thinner, glues
Household cleaners, bleach, ammonia
Carpet or upholstery cleaners
Drain openers
Pesticides
Fire extinguishers
Moth balls and rodent killers
Aerosol Cans
Paint ($2/can)
Paint cans (must have original label)
Other
Tires — No Rims ($4)
Not Eligible
Anti-Freeze
Gas cans
Oxygen tanks
Asbestos
Explosives
Radioactive material
Printed circuit boards
Construction waste and building materials
Medical waste
Integrity Review Bureau Received 17 New Cases in 2022
The Suffolk County unit that investigates claims of innocence, wrongful convictions, unjust sentences and other criminal court irregularities received 17 new cases for screening in 2022 and currently has 38 cases awaiting initial review, District Attorney Kevin Hayden announced.
In addition to the cases awaiting review, the Integrity Review Bureau (IRB) has five cases selected for further investigation and three cases that will likely result in recommendations for relief, Hayden said.
“The IRB’s work is vital in bringing attention and remediation to cases where justice has not been served or has been inequitably applied. We are fully aware of the power we possess as prosecutors and as investigators, and we will always use that power to secure just convictions and to address unjust convictions,†Hayden said.
The current IRB structure, dating to 2019, was built upon the office’s DNA Committee, started in 2002, and its Conviction Integrity Program, started in 2012. In its current inception the IRB has received 108 applications for review, which have to date resulted in 18 defendants receiving some form of relief. The relief includes nine recommendations regarding convictions, four regarding sentencing, and five regarding other forms of relief, such as support for parole or commutation.
The IRB has continually refined its application and online Case Inquiry Form, with the latest revisions having been made in spring and summer of 2022. The goal is to make the application form and process accessible for anyone seeking review of a conviction or sentence.
“Making the application form as easy as possible to access and complete goes a long way when it’s used by inmates or others with limited access to computers and the internet. This is an advantageous blend of technology and justice system access,†Hayden said.
The IRB has dramatically reduced its response time to case inquiries received through the office’s website portal. Response time in 2020, with the IRB in its infancy and with a backlog of inherited cases, was over two weeks. Response time dropped to under three days in 2021 and under two days in 2022.
Of the 18 cases approved for relief, 14 of the applicants were Black, two were Hispanic and two were White. One of the applicants was female and the rest were male. The applicants have collectively served 564 years in prison.
