The Revere School Committee is looking to enact uniform parking policies at all the city’s public schools. Last week, its buildings and grounds subcommittee approved a policy that would allow only staff and school business-related parking in school parking lots…
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Revere primary results in line with state totals
Incumbent US Senator Ed Markey easily held off a challenge in the Democratic primary from North Shore Congressman Seth Moulton in last week’s state primary election. It was the most hotly contested race on the primary ballot, and in Revere,…
West Nile Virus risk level raised to high in Revere and Winthrop
Northeast Mosquito recently announced that Revere and Winthrop’s risk level for West Nile Virus (WNV) has been raised to high because of an increase in WNV in mosquito samples in the region. To prevent West Nile Virus, people should try…
Gibson Park project at former boatyard approved
The Revere Conservation Commission (ConsComm) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening September 2, in the City Council Chambers. On hand for the session were Chair Nicholas Rudolph, Joseph LaValle, Brian Averbach, Bernardo Sepulveda, Wilson Correa, Thomas Carleton, and Anthony Parziale.…
Orange Line will be suspended between Forest Hills and Back Bay for five days, Sept. 10 – 14
The MBTA is reminding riders that Orange Line service will be suspended between Forest Hills and Back Bay for five consecutive days, September 10 – 14. More about the Work: During this service suspension, the MBTA will continue to advance…
Police department to more closely audit Flock system following suspension
The Revere Police Department stated it will more closely monitor the city’s Flock camera system in the wake of an officer suspension earlier this year. A Revere police officer was suspended for three days without pay earlier this year for…
Jury acquits Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins of extortion charges
A federal jury acquitted Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins of extortion charges this past Wednesday, September 2, following a trial in the John Joseph Moakley United States Courthouse in Boston. Tompkins had been charged with two counts of extortion…
AG Campbell releases annual labor day report spotlighting actions to protect Massachusetts workers
Massachusetts Attorney General Andrea Joy Campbell released the Attorney General’s Office (AGO)’s annual Labor Day Report, spotlighting the AGO’s dedicated efforts to protect the rights of Massachusetts workers and ensure access to fair pay, benefits, and safe working conditions for…
Healey invests $4.2 million to grow offshore wind workforce and research
Governor Healey and the Mass Clean Energy Center (MassCEC) announced $4.2 million in funding to 20 projects that will prepare workers for offshore wind and maritime careers, and support research on fisheries, wildlife, and the marine environment. The funding is…
Kori bustard chick hatches at Franklin Park Zoo
Throughout the day, the dedicated team at Franklin Park Zoo takes turns visiting a small fluffy, striped kori bustard to make sure the month-old chick is getting enough exercise and reaching important developmental milestones. Hatched on August 1, the female…
Healey issues PROTECT Act guidance for health care providers, employers, law enforcement and state agencies
Governor Maura Healey today released new guidance and resources to implement the PROTECT Act, providing state government actors, health care providers, law enforcement agencies, and employers with clear direction as additional protections for residents under the law take effect. The…
Revere primary results in line with state totals
Incumbent US Senator Ed Markey easily held off a challenge in the Democratic primary from North Shore Congressman Seth Moulton in Tuesday’s state primary. It was the most hotly contested race on the primary ballot, and in Revere, the numbers…
High school building committee considers donation artwork
As work continues on the new Revere High School at the Wonderland site, plans are in the works for a large art piece to honor those who have donated to the school’s construction. At last week’s high school building committee…
MCAC will install air quality monitor to determine effect of airplane emissions
The Massport Community Advisory Committee, led by Executive Director Aaron Toffler, will install a state-of-the-art air quality monitor in Revere to measure ultra fine particulate matter (UFPs) emitted by airplanes descending into Logan International Airport in East Boston. The UFP…
City to undertake enforcement of kratom ban starting Sept. 1
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, August 27, in the City Council Chambers. On hand for the session were Chairperson Dr. Drew Bunker and fellow board members Kathleen Savage and Viviana Catano. Lauren Buck,…
RPS awarded 132 Ignite Reading seats as district continues focus on early literacy
Revere Public Schools will continue one of its most successful early literacy interventions during the 2026-2027 school year after the district was awarded 132 seats in the Ignite Reading program for first-grade students. Director of Title I and EC-3 Curriculum…
Bunker Hill Community College names Dr. Kiruba Murugaiah as Alumni Trustee
Bunker Hill Community College (BHCC) is pleased to announce the appointment of Kiruba Murugaiah, Ph.D., as Alumni Trustee on the BHCC Board of Trustees. A proud BHCC alumna, former faculty member, scholar, and international education leader, Dr. Murugaiah brings decades…
ZBA approves variances for single-family home on Breeden’s Lane
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, August 26, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. On hand for the session were chair Michael Tucker and fellow members John Lopes,…
Massachusetts Fire Departments achieve nation’s fourth-highest emergency response reporting rate
The Department of Fire Services announced that Massachusetts fire departments have achieved the fourth-highest reporting rate in the country for the National Emergency Response Information System (NERIS). 90% of Massachusetts fire departments have reported more than 1.3 million apparatus responses…
MyWRA offering free trees for residents
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…