The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting this past Thursday (March 28) in the City Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. On hand for the meeting were chair Dr. Drew Bunker and a new member of the…
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ZBA Issues Variances for Campbell Ave. Duplexes
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals (ZBA) held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, March 27, in the City Councillor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber. On hand for the brief (eight minutes) session were chair Michael Tucker and fellow…
Sumner Street Fire Displaces 13 Residents
A fire that originated in the kitchen of a condo unit at 34 Sumner Street on Sunday displaced 13 residents. No injuries were reported as a result of the fire, which is still under investigation. Calls for the report of…
Nine Townhouses Proposed for Sons of Italy Site
By Adam Swift City Councillors praised a plan to build nine townhouses at the site of the current Sons of Italy club at 8 Revere St. at last week’s meeting. The project is scheduled to go before the council’s zoning…
Disabilities Comm. Seeking Grant for All-Abilities Day This Summer at Revere Beach
The Revere Commission on Disabilities (COD) held its regular monthly meeting on Tuesday evening, March 12. Chair Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, Mario Grimanis, and Jason Barone were in attendance for the meeting. City Councillor Robert J. Haas III also was on…
Council Looks for Return of Christmas Parade
By Adam Swift After a hiatus of several years, a Christmas parade could be returning to Revere this holiday season. At last week’s city council meeting, Ward 5 Councillor Angela Guarino-Sawaya and Ward 6 Councilor Chris Giannino introduced a motion…
Broadway Master Plan Meeting Generates Interesting Ideas
City officials, residents, and business owners attended a Broadway Master Plan Public Meeting Monday night at the Hill Elementary School cafeteria. Mayor Patrick Keefe, Chief of Planning and Community Development Tom Skwierawski, Transportation Coordinator Julie DeMauro, and Business Liaison John…
A.C. Whelan School Honors Star Readers
By Melissa Moore-Randall Last week, students in Grade 3, 4, and 5 at the A.C. Whelan were treated to a pizza party with Principal Rachel Shanley. Students were honored for having the highest lexile growth from the Fall to the…
Patsy Tata’s Legacy Lives On Through His Firefighter Grandsons
By Melissa Moore-Randall For 36 years, Patsy “Pat” Tata proudly served on the Revere Fire Department. Today, five of his grandsons are also serving in the department creating a unique family legacy. Dylan and Tyler Stuart, Michael and Seth Amato,…
Caggiano Reports That Revere Bond Payment Will Decrease by $5 Million
Revere School Committee member Anthony Caggiano said he is pleased to announce that the City of Revere’s bond payment for the construction of the new Northeast Regional Vocational Technical High School in Wakfield will decrease by $5.1 million over the…
Human Rights Commission Organizes for the Coming Year
The Revere Human Rights Commission held its most recent monthly meeting on Thursday, March 7, in the City Council Chambers and via Zoom. Chairperson Shay Hossaini presided over the meeting that was attended by fellow members Dr. Lourenco Garcia, Molly…
Annual Easter Egg Hunt at the Revere Public Library
Celebrating Women in Office
Residents Express Opposition to One-Sided Parking
The Revere Traffic Commission (RTC) held its regular monthly meeting this past Thursday, March 21, in the City Councillor Joseph A. Del Grosso City Council Chambers. On hand for the session were City Planner Frank Stringi, Fire Chief Chris Bright,…
News Briefs
Broadway Master Planning Process Kicks Off April 1 The City of Revere’s Department of Planning and Community Development has initiated a Master Planning process for Broadway, the city’s central commercial corridor spanning over 1 mile from Route 60 /Squire Road…
Council Approves Funds for History Museum Renovations
By Adam Swift Renovations to the Revere History Museum could be completed by the end of the current school year. Monday night, the city council approved the use of $50,000 in Community Improvement Trust (CIT) funds to help pay for…
AHTF To Consider Purchasing Two Affordable Housing Units at Salem St. Project
The board of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF) held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, March 13. Chair Joe Gravellese, vice-chair Claire Inzerillo, treasurer Anayo Osueke, Laila Pietri, Deb Frank, Lori Manzo, Matthew Wolfer, and Dean Harris were…
Revere High School To Perform ‘Once on This Island’
By Melissa Moore-Randall Revere High School will perform Once On This Island, a musical adaptation of Rosa Guy’s book My Love, My Love, or The Peasant Girl, which is a Caribbean-influenced retelling of Hans Christian Andersen’s The Little Mermaid on…
Star Burst: PCSS Student Isam Khorsi Honored for Exceptional Performance on MCAS
Isam Yanis Khorsi of Revere, a fifth grader at the Pioneer Charter School of Science in Everett, has been honored for his execeptional performance on the 2023 MCA tests. Isam, the 11-year-old son of Malik Khorsi and Chahinez Khorsi, who…
Council Moves Forward With Home Daycare Ordinance Change
By Adam Swift Monday night, the city council sent an ordinance change that will increase the number of children allowed at home-based daycare businesses in the city to a subcommittee meeting. The ordinance was first proposed last spring, but there…