The Revere City Council unanimously approved two communications calling for transfers totaling $725,000 at the council’s meeting Monday night.  The first transfer moved $325,000 from the free cash account to the sick leave buy-back program for city employees. The…
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Council approves funding for high school feasibility study
At Monday night’s meeting, the Revere City Council approved a $2-million appropriation to begin the feasibility study to build a new high school in the city. Council President Patrick O’Keefe commented that while this is an exciting start to bringing…
Revere Schools holds successful meeting on district focus, budget
Over 100 Revere residents turned out for a community meeting earlier this month that got parents, students, teachers and staff to think about Revere Public Schools’ district focus and budget priorities. Revere Public Schools Superintendent Diane Kelly thanked all the…
Sachem Street Bridge replacement complete
Everything wears out. And items that are left exposed to the New England weather, as well as the salt air and water tend to wear out faster. The old footbridge that was at the end of Sachem Street was no…
Youth rally for jobs and justice at State House
On Thursday, Feb. 20 Revere Youth in Action (RYiA) co-sponsored I Have A Future’s Youth Justice Rally at the Massachusetts State House which drew together 200 young people from across the state. Over 20 young people from Revere Youth in…
Giannino in, Keefe out and Gravellese weighing options in race for State Rep.
For the first time in decades, there is a race brewing to fill the State Representative seat that is currently held by RoseLee Vincent and includes parts of Revere, Saugus and Chelsea. Councillor at-Large Jessica Giannino has officially announced, and…
Chief Guido announces police to hold Citizen Police and Senior Citizen Academy
Chief James R. Guido is happy to announce that the Revere Police Department will hold the Department’s Citizen Police Academy beginning in April 2020. The Revere Police Department is accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy, which will allow residents…
Renovations at Sonny Myers Park should be completed by October
Following three well-attended community meetings with residents about the proposed renovations at Sonny Myers Park, Project Planner Elle Baker said construction at the park will begin this summer, with an expected completion date in mid-October. “We’ve finished the community meeting/design…
City swears in eight new firefighters and promotes another to lieutenant
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Revere students earn academic honors
Martinez named to Dean’s List Curry College is proud to announce that Adrien Martinez of Revere has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. Martinez is a member of the Class of 2022 and is majoring…
Near-fatal overdose prompts concerns among city officials
City of Revere officials are alarmed and concerned by recent allegations that a bystander who was attempting to respond to a potential opioid overdose was allegedly refused access to naloxone at local pharmacy in Revere. The bystander took swift action…
News Briefs 02-19-2020
U.S. Census Bureau is hiring at $27.50/hour Looking for a flexible, well-paying job that gives back to the community? The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting to fill hundreds of thousands of temporary positions across the country to assist with the…
Mayor Arrigo announces new way to pay the meter
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced this week that drivers in Revere can now use the Passport Parking app to pay for on-street parking on Broadway and Shirley Avenue. The smartphone mobile app, Passport Parking, enables users to digitally pay for…
Revere School Committee votes to not reverse disciplinary action against Whelan teachers
Last week the Revere School Committee opted at this time not to reverse disciplinary actions taken by Revere School Superintendent Dianne Kelly against Whelan School teachers for allegedly incorrectly administering the federal school breakfast program. The School Committee previously held…
George Anzuoni to retire after 42 years of distinguished service
George Anzuoni, one of the city’s most legendary public officials who has served with distinction for the past 42 years, will retire as Revere director of finance, collector, and treasurer on Feb. 24. Former Mayor George Colella appointed Anzuoni to…
Rep. Vincent announces intention to not seek re-election
State Rep. RoseLee Vincent announced Tuesday that she will not be a candidate for re-election in the House of Representatives this fall. Vincent has been the state representative for six years in the Sixteenth Suffolk District that includes portions of…
Massport announces new scholarship honoring former Port Director
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced a new scholarship available to students in Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop, honoring the late Port Director Deborah Hadden Gray who passed away in September 2019. Hadden Gray, of Melrose, worked for Massport for 20…
Councillor Powers says footbridge will be ready for use soon
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers said a new footbridge that will run from the end of Sachem Street across the Eastern County Ditch on to Sullivan Field (adjacent to Revere Beach Boulevard) is near completion and will be installed at…
Officials and community leaders start Revere’s participation in 2020 Census
Mayor Brian Arrigo and Complete Count Committee Co-Chairs Diane Colella and Dimple Rana hosted an event to kick off Revere’s participation in the 2020 Census Tuesday at City Hall. “The distribution nationwide of some $900 billion dollars is contingent on…
Residents can get free help to ‘kick’ smoking at MGH
By Stephen Quigley A recent state study shows that smoking among adults in Massachusetts is down to 13.7 percent. While the number of residents who smoke in Revere also shows a decrease, the number is still higher than the state…