Do you want to be a part of making your city greener, cleaner, and healthier? The Mystic River Watershed Association (MyRWA) is raising awareness about multiple programs offering free trees to plant on your property this fall: Greening the Gateway…
More than 1,000 police, fire and EMS professionals have completed joint active shooter response training across Massachusetts this year as the Healey-Driscoll Administration expands efforts to prepare first responders to act quickly and work together during a crisis. One of…
NeighborHealth and Boston Medical Center (BMC) celebrated ten years since the historic opening of a shared facility in Winthrop, Mass., marking a decade of collaboration to bring comprehensive healthcare services closer to home for patients in Winthrop and surrounding communities.…
Governor Maura Healey today proclaimed September College Fire Safety Month in Massachusetts as thousands of students return to campus and move into dormitories, apartments, and other student housing. Fire officials are offering guidance to help prevent fires and injuries during…
Medford resident Nora Jerrett, who has spent more than three years shaping Project Bread’s storytelling and the East Boston-based food security nonprofit’s annual The Walk for Hunger campaign, has been promoted to Assistant Director of Communications at the leading statewide…
Revere’s Department of Planning and Community Development recently provided an update on several new and ongoing projects in the city. The city has begun a Squire Road Master Plan, evaluating the current conditions, strengths, and weaknesses of Squire Road, and…
The Revere City Council honored three female trailblazers in its chambers Monday, unveiling the official memorial portraits of former Councillors Margaret “Peggy” O’Hara, Elvira “Vera” Curcio, and Catherine “Cathy” Penn. O’Hara was the first woman to serve on the city…
Polls will be open in Revere for the state primary election on Tuesday, Sept. 1 from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m. There are several contested elections on the Democratic and Republican ballots, with the Democratic senate primary between incumbent Ed…
Students and families arriving at the Beachmont Veterans Memorial School could soon be greeted by a colorful new message reminding everyone who walks through the doors that they belong. Beachmont Principal Chris Freisen and School Psychologist Amanda Lockerbie presented plans…
The Revere City Council is considering an ordinance amendment that would increase notifications for road closures in the city. The motion, sponsored by Councillors Anthony Cogliandro, Joanne McKenna, and Angela Guarino-Sawaya, is headed to a public hearing on Monday, Sept.…
The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, August 20, in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso Council Chambers. DPW Director Christopher Ciaramella presided over the session that was attended by Police Chief Maria LaVita, a…
The Revere Police Department has big plans for a new community policing truck that will be unveiled soon. At Monday night’s meeting, the city council approved establishing a gift account for the police department. This account will allow the department…
State Fire Marshal Jon M. Davine and Massachusetts Firefighting Academy leadership today announced the graduation of 30 firefighters from the 50-day Career Recruit Firefighting Training Program. Video of the ceremony will be posted to the Department of Fire Services YouTube…
The Revere License Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday afternoon,August 19, in the City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Robert Selevitch and Dan Occena. The first item on the agenda was a request from…
Pioneer Charter School of Science (PCSS I) is proud to announce its ranking as the #27 public high school in Massachusetts by U.S. News & World Report in its recently released 2026-2027 Best Massachusetts High School rankings. This places PCSS…
Aerial survey observers with the New England Aquarium sighted more than 2,000 animals during a recent flight over the Northeast Canyons and Seamount Marine National Monument, showcasing the area’s extraordinary biodiversity. Scientists with the Aquarium’s Anderson Cabot Center for Ocean…
Last week, Governor Maura Healey joined other New England states in raising serious concerns about NextEra Energy’s proposed acquisition of Dominion Energy and its impact on costs. If approved, the merger would give the company significant control over energy resources…
Last week, Revere Public Schools students received assistance in preparing for the new school year as hundreds of backpacks filled with school supplies were distributed to families during the district’s annual back-to-school backpack giveaway. The event, held Monday, Aug. 11,…
The Revere City Council cleared the way for 170 new apartments to be built on Foster Street and the corner of Broadway at last week’s regular meeting. One of the apartment buildings is slated for the longtime Burnett and Moynihan…
State Rep. Jeffrey Turco has announced his intention to seek re-election. The following is his statement: “Dear Friends: I am seeking re-election to be your State Representative for the 19th Suffolk District representing all of Winthrop and nearly half of…