At an Orient Heights Neighborhood Council (OHNC) meeting Monday night, representatives from HYM were on hand to discuss progress on the Suffolk Downs mixed-use development project. HYM’s Michael Barowsky kicked things off saying that all the barns and stables on…
Author: John Lynds
RHS Principal Dr. Perella and Deputy Principal Mrs. Tuckman Announce Their Departures
Revere High School will lose two of its high profile leaders next year. Last week, RHS Principal Dr. John Perella and Deputy Principal Leah Tuckman both submitted their resignations to School Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly. “Since the summer of 1997,…
MBTA to Close Blue Line from Airport to Government Center Stations Next Month
At a community meeting MBTA’s Adam Kamoune announced some bad news for commuters. At the meeting Kamoune said the MBTA will be closing down the Blue Line for nearly two weeks between Airport and Government Center from Saturday, April 2…
Centro Presente and Lawyers for Civil Rights File Request for AG and DPH to Investigate EBNHC
Last Wednesday Centro Presente and Lawyers for Civil Rights (LCR) sent a letter formally requesting that the Massachusetts Attorney General and the Department of Public Health jointly investigate the medical care provided by the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC).…
NSMHA’s Director of Recovery Support Services Katie O’Leary
Growing up in Charlestown Katie O’Leary never thought she’d one day struggle with addiction and later become an influential figure in the world of recovery services. O’Leary graduated Matignon High School and after graduation went off to college at UMass…
Supt. Kelly Looks to Expand Successful Family Liaison Program at RHS
At a Revere School Committee subcommittee meeting Tuesday Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly proposed expanding Revere Public School’s Family Liaison program at Revere High School. “One of the things that we have found to be a huge success from our days…
With Masks Becoming Optional in Schools Monday, Baker Keeping Revere Testing Sites Open a Bit Longer
Last month the Revere School Committee amended its face covering policy and assuming that the city’s Covid-19 numbers continue to decline, face masks and face covering will be optional inside Revere school building starting on Monday, March 14. However, there…
MassDOT Hosts Meeting on Route 1A Study
MassDOT project manager Doug Johnson was at Monday’s Harbor View Neighborhood Association meeting to discuss the ongoing study the state’s transportation department is conducting to assess the potential uses of the MassDOT and MBTA rail parcels located between Route 1A…
Revere City Council Stands in Solidarity With Ukraine
The Revere City Council voted unanimously on a resolution Monday night affirming support for Ukrainian sovereignty, the people of Ukraine, and their right to self-determination. The late motion submitted by Councillor Richard Serino pointed out that Revere is home to…
Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Looks to Start Pilot Program in Revere
At the last Revere School Committee’s Committee of the Whole meeting representatives from Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School (Voc) were on hand to discuss a new pilot program for Revere students only. The pilot program pitched by Voc Superintendent David…
Arroyo and Hayden Say They Are Both in the Race for Suffolk County DA
So far the race for Suffolk County District Attorney will be between one candidate who supports many of former DA Rachael Rollin’s reforms and another who is more moderate and was appointed as interim DA by Republican Governor Charlie Baker.…
Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School Looks to Start Pilot Program in Revere
At the last Revere School Committee’s Committee of the Whole meeting representatives from Northeast Metropolitan Regional Vocational School (Voc) were on hand to discuss a new pilot program for Revere students only. The pilot program pitched by Voc Superintendent David…
School Comm. Votes to End Mask Mandate
The Revere School Committee voted unanimously last week to end the mask mandate in Revere Public Schools (RPS) for students and staff on March 14 with mask wearing becoming optional after that date. After taking testimony from the public, Revere…
Sen. Edwards Kicks off Talks with Her Community Transition Committee
Last week Senator Lydia Edwards kicked off her Community Transition Committee through a virtual meeting to discuss housing. After being sworn in Edwards asks residents to advise her on constituent and public policy issues impacting the Senate district. While last…
RPS Transportation Costs Skyrocketing
At last week’s Revere School Committee’s Ways and Means subcommittee meeting, Revere Public School COO Matthew Kruse was the bearer of some bad news—Revere’s school transportation costs are skyrocketing. “Cumulatively, we’re up 63% with some major increases there,†said Kruse.…
Wilmot Appointed EBNHC’s New President and CEO
The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center’s Board of Directors voted this week to appoint Greg Wilmot as the Health Center’s new President and CEO. The board announced Tuesday that Wilmot, who has been serving as interim President and CEO since…
Harbor House Collective Up and Running in Chelsea: Grand Opening Events Scheduled for Friday Through Sunday
Harbor House Collective, Chelsea’s new adult-use cannabis dispensary and cultivation facility, is up and running and will hold a series of special grand opening events this weekend. Owned by the Londono family, who ran a successful wholesale flower business from…
Revere School Committee Subcommittee Looks to Streamline Monthly Meetings
At last week’s Revere School Committee of the Whole subcommittee meeting, member Stacey Rizzo led a discussion to try and streamline the School Committee’s monthly meetings that Rizzo feels may be running a bit too long. Members of the subcommittee…
Suffolk Downs Looking to Become an Outdoor Entertainment Venue Through 2025
In a Notice of Intent (NOI) filed recently with the Boston Conservation Commission (BCC), owners of the defunct Suffolk Downs thoroughbred racetrack are looking to create an interim outdoor entertainment venue that would operate through 2025. HYM Investment Group, who…
The Innocent Classroom’ at Paul Revere School a Model for Anti-Racism Education
Every child should know what it is like to feel innocent – to believe that this world is open to them but many times our society’s stereotypes stand in the way. “The Innocent Classroom†project, founded by Alexs Pate, partners…
