Month: September 2021
Shirley Avenue Cultural Festival
City Council Joins Arrigo in Opposition to Homeless Center at Quality Inn
From the moment the story first surfaced that the Boston Public Health Commission was looking at the Quality Inn, Revere, as a potential site for a homeless transitional center, Mayor Brian Arrigo stood firm in opposition to the proposal. Arrigo’s…
National Guard Bus Drivers Will Be Called Into Revere to Handle Bus Driver Shortage
Ahead of the 2021/2022 school year, Revere Public Schools (RPS) made some changes to the transportation policy for middle and high school students. After conducting a survey with parents over the summer, RPS and the Revere School Committee decided only…
News Briefs
BOH to Discuss Indoor Smoking On October 5 at 6:30 pm, the Revere Board of Health (BOH) will hold a hearing to discuss whether to allow an indoor smoking bar. Smoking bars can include hookahs, cigars, and vapes. While Massachusetts…
Giannino Leads Statewide Effort to Stop Conversion of Quality Inn to Homeless Transitional Center
State Rep. Jessica Giannino is leading a statewide effort asking other state representatives and state senators to join her in opposing the conversion of the Quality Inn in Revere to a homeless transitional center. Giannino said she, Rep. Jeffrey Turco,…
Council Discusses Rotondo’s Request To Add More Motions per Meeting
The City Council sent to the Legislative Affairs Sub-Committee a motion by Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo that would expand the number of individual motions to ten per meeting. “During summer months when we are not in session, sometimes we will have…
City Awards $660,000 of Community Development Block Grant to Community Organizations
Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Department of Planning and Community Development awarded Revere community organizations and municipal agencies a total of $660,000 through Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding. Each awarded organization successfully demonstrates an ability to prevent, prepare for,…
Arrigo Announces Launch of Inclusionary Zoning Process for Housing
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced the launch of the city’s inclusionary zoning process to preserve the affordability of housing in Revere. As part of the initial kick-off, the Mayor joined a meeting of local stakeholders including housing advocates, developers, community…
Petitioner Withdraws Application For Single-Family Home on Agneous Ave.
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals met for about three minutes last Wednesday to take up the petition from Cavallo Corporation of Somerville for numerous variances to enable Cavallo to construct a single-family dwelling on vacant Lots 5 and 6…
Suffolk Downs Welcomes Families to First Touch-a-Truck Event at Former Racetrack
A Touch-a-Truck at The Track event will be held for an up-close view of tractors, trucks, diggers, police cars and fire engines. Sit in the seats, honk the horns or take your pictures on the front end! Guests of all…
License Commission Approves Multiple Items at Sept. 15 Meeting
The Revere License Commission (RLC) held a special meeting on Wednesday, September 15, 2021. All three commissioners, chairman Robert Selevitch, Daniel Occena, and Linda Guinasso, discussed a number of matters on their agenda. The agenda items, and the commission’s actions, are…
On the Campaign Trail: Kingston Announces for School Committee
John Kingston has announced his candidacy for School Committee. The following is his statement: “My name is John Kingston and I am pleased to announce my candidacy for one of the six positions on the Revere School Committee. The Revere…
Lydia Edwards Endorsed by Juan Jaramillo
Lydia Edwards has been endorsed by Juan Jaramillo, Democratic State Committee member and former candidate to the Massachusetts House of Representatives to represent the 19th Suffolk District (Revere & Winthrop). In his endorsement, Jaramillo stated: “Councilwoman Edwards is the best…
McKenna Reflects on Life as a Teacher, Artist and Child of a Veteran, Olympian and an Immigrant
By Melissa Moore-Randall Joanne McKenna is one of Revere’s most well-known residents. The Ward One City Councillor and popular retired teacher, also has a life that is rich in history that extends beyond teaching and politics. McKenna was the daughter…
Let’s Build a Drug Treatment and Homeless Facility in Dover
Back in the 1970s and ‘80s, when there was talk of expanding Logan Airport to the detriment of residents in the communities of Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea, and South Boston, among others, then-State Senator William Bulger of So. Boston suggested constructing…
Revere Football Rushes Past Medford, 34-6
Revere High football players have grown accustomed to winning the past four seasons. After an appearance in the North sectional finals versus Melrose in 2019, the Patriots won three of their four games during an abbreviated season in the spring…
RHS Sports Roundup
Boys Soccer Earns Two Wins Over GBL Foes The Revere High boys soccer team earned a pair of victories over Greater Boston League rivals Chelsea and Somerville last week. In a 6-0 triumph at Chelsea Stadium last Thursday, senior captain…
Obituaries 09-29-2021
Julie Frongillo Kupski She Will Always Be Remembered for Her Big Open Heart Julie Frongillo Kupski of Winthrop, formerly of Revere, passed away peacefully at home on September 23 surrounded by her cherished family and friends. Julie was the beloved daughter of…
Arrigo releases statement on Mass Cass response
Revere stands willing and ready to support individuals experiencing homelessness and drug addiction. We know this because our award-winning Substance Use Disorder Initiatives office – held up as a regional model – has served and supported 1,800 residents by connecting…
