After the Jan. 4 storm, there were many sidewalks not cleared for walkers, especially local students, prompting two of the city councillors to submit a new public ordinance for snow, slush, and ice on sidewalks. Council Vice-President Joanne McKenna and…
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Councillor Pushes for Marijuana Fee
Even though the city has banned the sale of recreational marijuana, a medical marijuana facility is slated to open on Railroad Avenue and at least one councillor wants to make sure the city can charge a 3-percent tax on any…
News Briefs
Democratic City Committee Announces Caucus to Elect Delegates to Convention Registered Democrats in Revere will hold a caucus on Saturday, Feb. 24, at 11 a.m. at the Ocean Gate Tower Community Room (382 Ocean Ave., Revere) to elect delegates and…
Revere City Council Motions
The following motions were considered at the Feb. 5 Revere City Council meeting: 18-035 Motion presented by Councillor Morabito: That the City Council accept the provisions of Massachusetts General Laws Chapter 64N, Section 3 as amended by chapter 55 of…
Good Samaritans Help Injured Dog in Everett
Jamie-Lee Hersey, of Wakefield, was driving along Revere Beach Parkway at approximately 11 p.m. on Tuesday night when she came across a severely injured dog in the middle of the road alongside Simoniz Car Wash. Instinctively, she immediately pulled over…
East Boston Savings Bank Awards $1,000 to Seventh Grader for Her Patriotism in Saving the American Flag
East Boston Savings Bank’s President and CEO, Richard Gavegnano invited seventh-grader, Ashley Reardon to the bank’s Peabody Headquarters where he presented her with a community scholarship of $1,000 for retrieving an American flag she found entangled high in a tree. …
Firefighters Featured in Pregame Footage
The Revere Fire Department knows how to get a crowd riled up for a Super Bowl game between the New England Patriots and the Philadelphia Eagles. Especially from a city named after the great Patriot Paul Revere and the city…
New England Water Color Society Prepares for Signature Members Show
Explore the world of watercolors inside the Guild of Boston Artists gallery on Newbury Street, where the New England Watercolor Society (NEWS) is holding its annual Signature Members Show through March 4 featuring local and area artists.,. On display are…
Ryan Barry Up for the Challenge at SAPC
It’s not often that someone finds themselves working in four communities at once but Ryan Barry is up for the challenge as the new youth coordinator for Winthrop, Chelsea, Revere and Saugus under the Substance Abuse Prevention Collaborative (SAPC). As…
Two-Alarm Fire Strikes on Central Avenue
Revere Firefighters, along with crews from Chelsea and Everett battled a two-alarm blaze Monday morning at 81 Central Ave. According to resident Craig Johnson, his wife woke him up after 4 a.m. screaming that she smelled something. They grabbed their…
Smashing the Eagles at Lubertos Pastry Shop
Children at Luberto’s Pastry Shop, on broadway, at the “Patriots Smash the Philly Eagles” party pictured right before driving their fists into the Philedelphia Eagles cake. In addition to getting to smash the Eagles themselves, the children also received free…
Point of Pines Yacht Club Officers Installation
The Point of Pines Yacht Club held its Installation of Officers Dinner Saturday night at Casa Lucia. Pictured are new officers following the installation ceremony that was led by Mayor Brian Arrigo. Front row, from left, are Recording Secretary Mike…
If Amazon Wants Seaplanes, Revere Can Accommodate
A Florida aviation company has spoken to Amazon officials about the potential need for seaplane access for its executives. While Boston Harbor was noted as a possible site the City of Revere also has a potential site of its own.…
Be Prepared:EBNHC Encourages Residents to Get Flu Vaccine, says It’s Not Too Late
Cases of influenza, more commonly known as the flu, have more than doubled in Massachusetts this winter, and the Center for Disease Control (CDC) has called this flu season the worst in 10 years. At East Boston Neighborhood Health Center…
3-1-1 Call Takers Hear It All
If you’ve got comment, complaint or concern in Revere, there’s only one number that you need to call — 311. Waiting on the other end are two guys who are tapped into a network of information. This system is not…
Wonderland Files Motion in Superior Court Over Parking
It appears that CBW Lending, the owners of the old Wonderland Dog Track, will be filing a motion against Revere in Suffolk Superior Court in order to continue to park cars on the site. This comes on the heels of…
DeLeo Focuses on the Next Six Months of the Legislative Session
Now in his 10th year as Speaker of the House and his 27th year as state representative for Winthrop and Revere, Robert A. DeLeo has a few things on his mind as the legislature moves through the next six months…
Barbara Kelly Forged Path as First Innovation School Leader in State
When Barbara Kelly took the reins at the newly minted Paul Revere Innovation School nine years ago, it was an educational concept that was brand new and in uncharted waters. She forged ahead, nonetheless, walking the streets in and around…
News Briefs
LOCAL ROADWAY CHANGES POSTED In an effort to protect public safety for local pedestrians and traffic for anyone going to the Garfield School, Eliot Road is now a permanent one-way heading westbound from Porter Avenue to Clark Road. Standish Road…
Revere to Receive $9,700 in S.A.F.E Grants
Gov. Charles Baker, Secretary of Public Safety and Security Daniel Bennett, State Fire Marshal Peter Ostroskey, and Revere’s state delegation are pleased to announce that the grant funds for Student Awareness of Fire Education (S.A.F.E.) and Senior SAFE programs have…
