By Seth Daniel For 100 years, Cambridge College built an amazing foundation of educating adults – many of them being adults who were balancing work and family life with their continuing education – on Massachusetts Avenue in Cambridge and now…
Month: October 2017
Suffolk Downs Owner at Council, Stresses Commitment to Project
By Sue Ellen Woodcock No matter what happens with the bid to lure Amazon to Suffolk Downs, HYM Investments will be the ones working on any development that would be coming to the 161-acre site in East Boston and Revere.…
The Amazon Bid Is In; Now the Waiting Game
What would Revere be like if Amazon landed on the Suffolk Down property? According to Mayor Brian Arrigo it would be transformative. “This is an opportunity to envision the future of Suffolk Downs and plan for a dynamic, mixed-use neighborhood…
Officials Urge Voters to Grant Tax Break to Seniors on Nov 7
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Revere officials gathered on the front steps of City Hall on Monday to endorse the local ballot Question , which would give tax relief to local seniors. The ballot question would enact a 10 percent tax…
News Briefs
Commission on Disabilities Notes The Revere Commission on Disabilities held its monthly meeting on October 10, and has provided a recap about some of the issues discussed. On September 19, the Commission on Disabilities hosted a training for all city…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 1
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 1 the following question: Suffolk Downs Race Track is mostly in Ward 1, and its redevelopment is projected to take 15 years. What legislation will you be advancing to make sure…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 2
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 2 the following question: What legislation do you hope to introduce at the City Council to revitalize Shirley Ave? Â Â The following are their responses: Shirley Ave. is a vital area…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 3
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 3 the following question: The proposed development of increased housing is impacting many neighborhoods of Ward 3. What legislation can you offer in the next two years to meet the concerns…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 4
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 4 the following question: Residential parking has become a major issue in Ward 4. What legislation in the next two years will you be introducing to mitigate this problem?   The following…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 5
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 5 the following question: As most of Ward 5 District maybe greatly impacted by flooding, what can the city council do about this issue in the next two years? The following…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Council Ward 6
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Ward 6 the following question: With recent building activity and most of the ward being marshland, an increase in the number of rodents has been experienced. How do you propose as councillor…
Question and Answer Forum for Candidates for City Councillor-at-Large
The Revere Journal has asked each candidate for Councillor at Large the following question: What do you consider the greatest challenge and the greatest opportunity facing Revere in the next two years? The following are their responses: Our challenges are…
Community Awareness Event on Domestic Violence Planned Inside City Hall on Oct 25
In honor of Domestic Violence Awareness Month, Mayor Brian Arrigo, the Revere Police Department, and HarborCOV will host a community awareness event on Wednesday, October 25 from 3-5 PM. Due to forecasted inclement weather, the event will be moved inside…
Women’s Health Forum Set for Oct 26
Speaker of the House Bob DeLeo will sponsor the 20th annual Women’s Health Forum on Thursday, Oct. 26 from 6- 8 p.m. at Winthrop High School. The forum is an opportunity for residents to meet and speak with our local…
Cops for Kids with Cancer to Receive $30,000 Check Raised by the RPD in Memory of Officer Daniel Talbot
The Revere Police presented Cops for Kids with Cancer a $30,000 check in memory of Officer Daniel Talbot’s 10th year anniversary. The fundraiser was held on September 29, at the Casa Lucia in Revere. A local Revere family already received…
MAPC Announces 16-Community Effort to Bring Bike-Share System to Boston’s Inner-Suburbs in 2018
A regional, bike-share system for communities in Metro Boston is on the horizon, thanks to a project announced this week by the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) in Boston. MAPC, the regional planning agency serving the people who live and…
Officials say ofo Bicycle Program Moving Along Well
So far, the ofo bike-sharing pilot has been going well as it continues into the third week in Revere. “There’s been a lot of usage,†said Mayor Brian Argil. “We are very encouraged.†The pilot program will continue for approximately…
State Rep Roselee Vincent Testifies in Support of Environmental Justice Legislation
State Representative RoseLee Vincent recently delivered the following testimony before the Joint Committee on the Environment, Natural Resources and Agriculture in support of legislation that would codify environmental justice policy into Massachusetts General Laws. As the representative whose district includes…
Police Briefs 10-25-2017
A QUESTION OF WOOD A Malden man was arrested on Friday afternoon, Oct. 20, after he allegedly exposed himself to shoppers in the Family Dollar on North Shore Road while swinging a piece of wood threateningly. Around 2:45 p.m., police…
Letters to the Editor
GET OUT AND VOTE Dear Editor: Great people of Revere on Nov. 7, please open the gates to our great City Hall of Revere. Please vote for the candidates of your choice for the Councillor at-Large most deserving of this…
