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…
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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…
Public Health Department Updates Council on Opioid Settlement Funds
The city’s public health and SUDHI (Substance Use Disorder and Homelessness Initiatives) offices plan on using about $150,000 in opioid settlement money in FY25 on several opioid abatement programs. At Monday night’s city council meeting, representatives from the office updated…
Council Tables Vote on Marijuana
The city council tabled a vote on legalizing recreational marijuana at its meeting on Monday. Earlier in the evening, the legislative affairs subcommittee voted to recommend the legalization. However, the zoning subcommittee voted to keep a zoning ordinance that would…
Julia Cervantes Appointed Veterans’ Agent
The city council unanimously approved the appointment of Julia Cervantes as Revere’s new veterans’ agent at its meeting Monday night. Cervantes’ three-year appointment to the position will run through September of 2027. “Julia has been an asset to the Veterans’…
Pharmacy Sites at Heart of Broadway Planning Vision
As the city moves toward a Broadway Master Plan to help reinvigorate one of the major throughways in the city, much of the focus is on creating a city common or market square concept at the site of the road’s…
Designers Provide Update on New High School Project
Residents got an update on the design plans and the timeline for the Revere High School building project at a public forum last week. The architects are currently about halfway through the design plans for the new school at the…
Council wants Updates on Squire Road Projects
City Councillors are pushing for updates on the status of two Squire Road construction projects. At last week’s meeting, Council President Anthony Cogliandro and Councillor-at-Large Michelle Kelley introduced a motion asking that the owner of the hotel planned for 125…
Council Continues School Security Discussion
Over the past month, the city council has been center stage in the conversation on school safety and security. The conversation has arisen in the wake of several incidents and fights at Revere High School since the end of August.…
