John T. DiLiegro Foundation Hosts First Annual 5K This Sunday, May 1,the John T. DiLiegro Foundation will host the First Annual John T. DiLiegro Foundation 5K to benefit Glioblastoma brain cancer research. The run will take place beginning at 8AM…
Category: News
Popeye’s Restaurant Hopes to Land on Squire Road
“Chicken sandwich, anyone?†And thus, began well-known Revere attorney Gerry D’Ambrosio’s presentation about a new fast-food restaurant being proposed at 304 Squire Road. “I’m here tonight on behalf of Popeye’s Louisiana Kitchen, the applicant in this matter,†said D’Ambrosio. “We’re…
City Planner Stringi Briefs Council on New State Zoning Act
City Planner Frank Stringi informed the Council of Revere’s status in relation to the adoption of Section 3A, which is the new State Zoning Act. “The purpose of Section 3A is to encourage MBTA communities (such as Revere) to adopt…
Arrigo and the Revere DPCD Distribute $380,000 in CDBG Funds to 38 Small Businesses Throughout City
Over the next few weeks, Mayor Brian Arrigo and The City of Revere Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) will distribute $380,000 in Community Development Block Grants (CDBG) to 38 small business owners who operate in the City of…
Council Approves Three Motions from Rotondo
The City Council approved three motions offered by Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo at Monday night’s meeting. Rotondo motions were as follows: • A request that Mayor Brian Arrigo provide the City Council with all demographic data points by census block; •…
Council Delays Definitive Action Regarding Water-Meter Rate Ordinances
Seeking fairness in the implementation of water rates for business owners, landlords, and residents across the city, the Council held off on any definitive action on the issue at its meeting Monday night. “We’ve had several meetings on this, and…
Cogliandro: Let’s See the Videotape on HRC Matter
Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro wants to see the videotape of a verbal exchange between Revere resident Gina Castiello and a member of the Revere Human Rights Commission that allegedly occurred following an HRC meeting on Dec. 2, 2021. Cogliandro,…
License Commission Grants License for Park N Go Operation
The Revere License Commission took up a full agenda of items at its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, April 20, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow commission members Daniel Occena and Linda Guinasso were on hand…
RHS Holds Focus Groups for New RHS Principal and Vice Principal
Led in part by the Revere Public School Committee’s Student Representative Elni De Jesus, Revere High School held several focus groups with staff, parents and students at the end of March to find out what they are looking for in…
Starbucks Store Proposed for Former Bank of America Site on Highway
The City Council reacted favorably to a proposal by developer Paul Kneeland to construct a new drive-in Starbucks coffee shop at 25 American Legion Highway and a new urgent care facility and pizza shop at 55 American Legion Highway. Kneeland,…
Lincoln School Window and Door Replacement Project Moves Forward
The Lincoln Elementary School will most likely be getting all its doors and windows replaced soon. CFO Richard Viscay said the replacement plan is part of the Massachusetts School Building Authority’s Accelerated Repair Program. “The City is eligible for up…
Revere Fire Department Awarded Grant to Equip Municipal Emergency Response Vehicles
This week, the Baker-Polito Administration announced grants to empower local municipalities to purchase Automated External Defibrillators (AED) for public safety and first responder vehicles. $527K of state and federal funding will equip 246 vehicles serving approximately 70% of the Commonwealth’s…
Happy Cent’anni + 4, Josephine
Easter Sunrise Service On Revere Beach
The Track at Suffolk Downs Presents The Daffodil Dash
Visconti Expects Busy Agendas at Upcoming Council Meetings
One week after making what is now being called his “decorum declaration†Revere Council President Gerry Visconti is expecting busy Council agendas right though the fiscal year 2023 budget planning season. Visconti began the last meeting by asking his colleagues…
Discussions on Zoning Change for Squire Road to Continue
A tie goes to the runner in baseball, but a tie vote by a Council subcommittee was not all that advantageous for the Enterprise Rent-A-Car Company of Boston who is hoping to open a rental-car business on Squire Road at…
News Briefs
USPS Job Fair Set for May The United States Postal Service is consistently named one of the most trusted brands in America. They have, for over 246 years, delivered information, connected families and friends, and powered the engines of commerce…
Panthers Elite Football and Cheer Is Soaring to New Heights in Revere
Dan Occena began his college football career at Division 1 Syracuse University where he had received a partial scholarship. He injured his knee in his freshman year and transferred to Alfred University where he played the next three seasons. The…
Revere Commission on Disabilities Holds Monthly Meeting
The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its regular monthly meeting last Tuesday evening, April 12. Chairperson Ralph DeCicco, vice-chair Pauline Perno, and members Mario Grimanis, Jason Barone, Asmaa Aabou-Fouda, and Robert Brown were on hand for the meeting that was…