City councillors are looking for more information about a proposed Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) facility at 0 Muzzey Street. The council may have little say over whether the facility gets built, but approved a motion filed by Councillor-at-Large Michelle…
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Revere looks to join low-income solar program
A low-income solar program could save income-eligible Revere Power Choice users roughly $800,000 annually on their electric bills, according to Planning and Community Development Director Tom Skwierawski. The Department of Public Utilities recently started allowing municipalities to deliver community solar…
National Grid updates city council on double utility poles
A representative from National Grid met with the city council Monday night to discuss the issue of double poles in the city at the request of Councillor-at-Large Joanne McKenna. The term “double pole” refers to the situation when a replacement…
In State of the City Address, Mayor Keefe highlights unity and good government as city’s path forward
While the nation as a whole may seem at times hopelessly politically divided, Mayor Patrick Keefe highlighted themes of unity at the annual State of the City address. Keefe delivered the address at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School on…
Council discusses meeting security
The city council is going to look at the cost of ensuring there is a police officer on duty in its chambers for all meetings. At last week’s meeting, Councillors Joanne McKenna and Angela Guarino-Sawaya introduced a motion asking the…
Council approves special permit for Stanton Avenue apartment building
The city council approved a special permit for the conversion of a three-unit residential building at 95 Stanton Ave. to a nine-unit, four-story residential building at last week’s meeting. Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley cast the lone vote against the special permit,…
City council recognizes nursewho helped electrical worker
A nurse from Montreal is being honored by the city council for her actions helping save an electrical worker who was electrocuted on Railroad Avenue in February. “On Feb. 28, a utility crew was working on electric wires on Railroad…
Public hearing on McKinley School bondauthorization scheduled for next council meeting
The city council will hold a public hearing on a $37 million bond authorization for the renovation of the McKinley School at its next meeting on Monday, Jan. 26. The city has already approved $6.5 million for the project, which…
Council to honor first responders who helped save young girl
A number of public safety officials will be honored by the city council for their roles in helping save a 9-year-old girl who was in cardiac arrest last October. The motion for the council to formally recognize and commend members…
Community meeting provides update on Rte. 1A South improvements
The city’s planning and community development department, along with Ward 5 City Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya, hosted a community meeting on the Route 1A South roadway improvements at the Point of Pines Fire Station last week. The work includes the construction…
Zambuto Elected Unanimously as New Council President
Long-serving Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto was unanimously voted in as the new City Council President for 2026 at the first council meeting of the year on Monday night. Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya was the unanimous choice to serve as council…
Presentation to Council highlights urgent care facility
AFC Urgent Care recently celebrated its first anniversary at the Northgate shopping center, but there are still many in the community who are not aware of the services the facility provides. At the request of Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna,…
Police body camera program slated to begin in spring
Revere police should be fully equipped with body cameras by next spring, according to Police Chief Maria LaVita. LaVita was before the city council on Monday night to update it on the body camera program. “I got a few questions…
Council requests reopening Lincoln School as polling location in 2027
Last week, the city council unanimously approved a motion asking that the mayor request the Election Commission put the Lincoln School back online as a polling location beginning in 2027. However, according to the City Clerk, it was previously determined that…
Council approves Councillor Kelley’s motion to increase discount for senior water rate program
The city council unanimously approved an increase in the discounts offered to senior citizens through the 2026 Water and Sewer Senior Discount Program at last week’s meeting. Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley introduced the motion calling for a 10 percent increase in…
Council approves funding for divided benches at Kimmerlee Park
The city council voted 10-1 last week to appropriate $5,000 from the Community Improvement Trust Fund for the replacement of benches at Kimmerlee Park in Beachmont to help deter homeless people from sleeping on them. Councillor-at-Large Juan Pablo Jaramillo cast…
Council approves loan order for McMackin Field project
The city council unanimously approved a $4.2 million loan order for the second phase of the McMackin Field project. The money will help the city complete the approximately $6.5 million project by the middle of next summer, according to public…
Council updated on high school building project
Fresh off the official groundbreaking for the new Revere High School at Wonderland, the city council got a progress report on the nearly $500 million project at Monday night’s meeting. “Tonight, I wanted to give you a brief look back…
Council asked to consider repeal of political sign ordinance
Every two years, streets and yards are lined with political signs for candidates on the ballot in local elections. And every two years, there is bound to be some debate over the number, placement, and amount of time those signs…
RTA Votes to Enter into Work-to-Rule
As Revere teachers continue to work with an expired contract, the Revere Teachers Association has joined with other educator unions in the North Shore in participating in a work-to-rule. The educator unions in Beverly, Gloucester, Marblehead, and Revere all voted…