At its Sept. 27 meeting the Revere City Council unanimously approved Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna’s motion that Mayor Brian Arrigo request that a representative from each of the three stores (Stop & Shop, Target, and Big Lots) be called…
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Jack Satter Residents Entitled to Parking Permits
A well-attended meeting of the Traffic Commission last Thursday provided good news for the residents of Jack Satter House. After some digging by the Traffic Commission through the city’s ordinances, it was announced that Jack Satter residents who have a…
Beautification Committee Finances Landscaping at RSCHP Museum
Special to the Journal In keeping with its mission of working to improve the image of the city of Revere through an aggressive clean up and beautification program, the Revere Beautification Committee (RBC) has financed the beautification of the Revere…
Revere Through the Years
10 years ago October 5, 2011 On the site of the city’s former community hospital has sprung a community landmark that has bloomed brightly now for 25 years. Lighthouse Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center is celebrating its 25th year in business…
Councillor Guinasso Endorses Terminiello in Ward 3 Election
During an unprecedented press conference Monday held in front of his home, Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso endorsed Al Terminiello in the race for the Ward 3 seat in the Nov. 2 election. Longtime political observers couldn’t recall an endorsement…
Councillors Praise Turco, Giannino for Their Work on Eliminating Meters on Revere Beach
For approximately 125 years there were no parking meters on Revere Beach. And thanks to the work of State Reps. Jeffrey Turco and Jessica Giannino, there will be no meters for the next 125 years – actually, the City Council…
Council Defeats Rotondo’s Proposal for Allowing 10 Motions
The City Council defeated Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo’s motion to allow each councillor to present 10 separate motions at all Council meetings. Rotondo was the only councillor to vote in support of increasing the number of motions from five to ten.…
Senate Candidate Edward’s Winthrop Headquarters Vandalized Monday
On Monday afternoon a group of staffers working on Senate Candidate Lydia Edwards’s campaign were inside Edward’s Winthrop headquarters when they heard a noise outside. The volunteers peeked outside to see a man ripping campaign signs off the front of…
Developer Selected for Chelsea Soldiers’ Home Domiciliary Project
The Baker Polito Administration announced the designation of Pennrose, LLC., as the Soldiers’ Home in Chelsea domiciliary campus redevelopment partner. This designation follows a competitive bid process that included request for proposals (RFP) and an extensive developer selection process involving…
City Announces Bill Guinasso Is October’s Public Servant of the Month
Q: What do you do in the City? A: I work as the City’s Construction Oversite Manager in the Department of Public Works. As part of my job, I work closely with outside contractors to ensure that we are getting…
Happy Days Are Here Again
Shirley Avenue Cultural Festival
City Council Joins Arrigo in Opposition to Homeless Center at Quality Inn
From the moment the story first surfaced that the Boston Public Health Commission was looking at the Quality Inn, Revere, as a potential site for a homeless transitional center, Mayor Brian Arrigo stood firm in opposition to the proposal. Arrigo’s…
National Guard Bus Drivers Will Be Called Into Revere to Handle Bus Driver Shortage
Ahead of the 2021/2022 school year, Revere Public Schools (RPS) made some changes to the transportation policy for middle and high school students. After conducting a survey with parents over the summer, RPS and the Revere School Committee decided only…
News Briefs
BOH to Discuss Indoor Smoking On October 5 at 6:30 pm, the Revere Board of Health (BOH) will hold a hearing to discuss whether to allow an indoor smoking bar. Smoking bars can include hookahs, cigars, and vapes. While Massachusetts…
Giannino Leads Statewide Effort to Stop Conversion of Quality Inn to Homeless Transitional Center
State Rep. Jessica Giannino is leading a statewide effort asking other state representatives and state senators to join her in opposing the conversion of the Quality Inn in Revere to a homeless transitional center. Giannino said she, Rep. Jeffrey Turco,…
Council Discusses Rotondo’s Request To Add More Motions per Meeting
The City Council sent to the Legislative Affairs Sub-Committee a motion by Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo that would expand the number of individual motions to ten per meeting. “During summer months when we are not in session, sometimes we will have…
City Awards $660,000 of Community Development Block Grant to Community Organizations
Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Department of Planning and Community Development awarded Revere community organizations and municipal agencies a total of $660,000 through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Each awarded organization successfully demonstrates an ability to prevent, prepare for,…
Arrigo Announces Launch of Inclusionary Zoning Process for Housing
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced the launch of the city’s inclusionary zoning process to preserve the affordability of housing in Revere. As part of the initial kick-off, the Mayor joined a meeting of local stakeholders including housing advocates, developers, community…
Petitioner Withdraws Application For Single-Family Home on Agneous Ave.
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals met for about three minutes last Wednesday to take up the petition from Cavallo Corporation of Somerville for numerous variances to enable Cavallo to construct a single-family dwelling on vacant Lots 5 and 6…
