Mayor Brian Arrigo, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, Ward 5 Councillor John Powers and School Committee member Gerry Visconti lauded Ward 6 Councillor Charlie Patch for his outstanding record of public service following Patch’s announcement that he will retiring from the…
Author: Cary Shuman
New Concession Stand Set for Construction at Griswold Park
The long-awaited concession stand at Griswold Park, home to the Revere Youth Baseball and Softball League (RYBSL) and the Revere High softball team, will open this summer. The City Council unanimously approved an appropriation Monday night in the amount of…
Revere Weathers First 2019 Storm Well
Mother Nature threw it all at Revere – snow, freezing rain, and sub-freezing temperatures – but the city handled the first stormy blast of the winter very well. Mayor Brian Arrigo said there were no major storm-related issues in the…
A Dream Come True: Soccer Star Danny Gutierrez Will Attend Assumption College
Just how cool was Tuesday, Jan. 15 for Revere High School senior Danny Gutierrez? Unforgettably cool. Amazingly cool. Dream-come-true cool. Just imagine what a thrill it was for Jorge Gutierrez a former Peruvian professional soccer player, and his wife, Martha…
Capacity Crowd Attends Kickoff Event for Revere’s Master Plan
If the size of the crowd is any indication, the city’s master plan, known as Next Stop Revere, is off to a spectacular start. Mayor Brian Arrigo stood in front of the capacity, standing-room audience inside the Rumney Marsh Academy…
Councillor Keefe Pleased With City’s Response to Vane Street Runoff Issue
Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe credited Water and Sewer Department Superintendent Don Ciaramella and his department for their immediate response in seeking to identify and helping to correct numerous water displacements and natural springs running off of Vane Street onto…
Spinazzola Announces Foundation Trust Grants Available for Revere Non-profit Groups
Joseph Spinazzola, trustee of The Foundation Trust, said that Revere-based non-profit organizations are eligible for grants from the private operating foundation. Organizations providing services or programming in the city are also eligible for the awards. Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo provided the…
Councillors Want Campaign Signs Removed From Properties
The general election was Nov. 4, 2018, so why do some candidates still have their political signs on properties throughout the city? Revere councillors addressed that issue at Monday’s meeting, with Councillor Ira Novoselsky offering a motion that Mayor Brian…
DeLeo Begins New Year as Speaker of the House
Speaker Robert DeLeo is busy this week considering whom to appoint as the leaders of the committees in the House of Represenstatives for the new year. “It’s very important to get the right people in to the right posts, anywhere…
Guinasso Elected City Council President
The City Council’s first meeting of the year is always one of the shortest, but it’s also the one with the most tradition, pomp and circumstance. Just after 6 p.m. on the first Monday of the new year following the…
Keefe, Guinasso Seek to Formulate Short-Term Rental Ordinances for City
City Councillors Patrick KeCity Councillors Patrick Keefe and Arthur Guinasso said there has been a steady increase in the number of homes and condominiums that are being purchased in Revere for the sole purpose of operating short-term rental businesses. “We’re…
Workers Begin Repairs to Revere City Hall Roof
Workers are set to begin repairs to the Revere City Hall roof that was damaged during the tornado that ripped down the entire length of Broadway and adjacent streets on Monday, July 28, 2014. Visitors to City Hall likely have…
Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo Arranges Santa Claus Visit to Imagination Station
Revere Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo arranged an annual visit by Santa Claus to the Imagination Station Early Learning Center located on Squire Road. Santa Claus presented holiday gifts to the children, bringing joy to each visitor. Imagination Station Owner Jessica Teixeira…
Slow Down:City Installs New Radar Speed Limit Signs
Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe said he has witnessed many motorists speeding on Park Avenue and constantly eclipsing the legal 30 mph limit in the busy residential neighborhood. Keefe, who lives in that neighborhood, sponsored a motion to look in…
City Council Honors Carol Tye for 60 Years of Dedicated Service
The City Council presented a certificate of commendation to Carol Tye for her almost 60 years of dedicated service in the Revere public school system as an educator, superintendent of schools, and a member of the School Committee. Ward 1…
RHS LACROSSE STAR:Eric Bua Signs Letter of Intent to Attend Franklin Pierce Univ
Eric Bua began playing lacrosse in the Revere youth program in the sixth grade. Former Revere lacrosse coach Steve Magno knew right away that Eric was a special player with a bright future in the sport. Eric’s mother, Renee Richards,…
Council Approves Suffolk Downs Redevelopment
The Revere City Council voted by a 10-1 margin to give the go-ahead to the proposed 161-acre development project at Suffolk Downs, with 40 percent to be developed on the Revere portion and 60 percent on the East Boston portion…
Tax Rate Dropping 6.5 Percent in FY19
Revere Board of Assessor Chairman Dana Brangiforte and Assessors Mathew McGrath and John Verrengia appeared at a City Council hearing Monday night for the purpose of submitting the city’s proposed Fiscal Year 2019 tax rate. The assessors announced the residential…
Powers Pleased to See Development Potential at Former Wonderland Greyhound Park Site
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers recalled the motion that he and Councillor-at-Large Bob Haas made three years ago to demolish the Wonderland Greyhound Park administration, grandstand, and clubhouse buildings. Last week Powers saw the end result of the motion he…
Councillor Rotondo Requests Information about City Correspondences with State
Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo wants a copy of the letter that Mayor Brian Arrigo sent to State Auditor Suzanne Bump relating to the City Council’s request of a “cost estimate†for an audit of city finances by Bump’s office. The Council…