Month: April 2022
Brenda Lafrate Will Compete in Her Fourth Boston Marathon Monday
Four years ago, Brenda Iafrate decided to to run the Boston Marathon in honor of her 19-year-old daughter, Ariana, who had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes. “I wanted to show Ariana that with determination and strength you can do…
Giannino, Turco Host Meeting on Permitting of WIN Waste Ash Landfill Site
State Reps. Jessica Giannino and Jeffrey Turco went all-in on their informative meeting and question-and-answer session to discuss the future permitting of the Saugus-based WIN Waste ash landfill site and WIN Waste reaching its capacity. Local, regional, state, and federal…
Visconti Wants More Professionalism at Council Meetings
Council President Gerry Visconti took a moment of personal privilege at the outset of Monday night’s meeting to address the topic of Council decorum during meetings. “For the past several meetings, there’s been a trend in these council chambers where…
Suspect in Revere Police Shooting Arraigned on Several Charges Monday
The man who shot at Revere Police officers Friday, forcing them to return fire and hit the man in the foot, was arraigned Monday in Chelsea District Court on several charges. District Attorney Kevin Harden announced Daniel Cote, 32, of…
News Briefs
Earth Day Cleanup on the Trail An Earth Day cleanup of the Northern Strand Community Trail is being held on Saturday, April 23 in Lynn. Anyone interested in helping out should bring work gloves and meet along the trail at…
License Commission Opens Food Truck Applications
In June of 2020, the City of Revere approved an ordinance to allow the operation of mobile food vendors within the city limits. Historically, mobile food vendor operation in the City of Revere was restricted to temporary special events in…
Conscomm Determines That Ambrose Park Project Does Not Require Its Oversight
The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, April 6, in the City Council Chamber. Chairman John Shue and commissioner Heather Legere were on hand for the meeting, as well as the two new members of…
Council Looks to Develop Biosafety Level Regulations for Proposed Life Science Building
The City Council referred to the Legislative Af-fairs Subcommittee a motion to develop bi-osafety level regulations for the City of Revere. The motion spotlights the fact that The HYM Investment Group plans to construct a a life science building with…
Human Rights Commission Meeting Once Again Is Disrupted
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday evening, April 7, in the City Council Chamber. Chairperson Janine Grillo Marra and fellow commissioners Lynn Alexis, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Police Chief David Callahan, Rachid Moukhabir,…
Council Overwhelmingly Approves New Condominium Project at 133 Salem St.
Broadway Capital managing partner Michael Vienneau gave future developers a textbook demonstration on how to present a condominium project for consideration by city officials. He was thorough and transparent in his presentation, accessible throughout the process, and he responded quickly…
Happy Valley Set to Celebrate 4/20
There are a few dates in the world of cannabis culture and among cannabis consumers that are often celebrated. At adult use cannabis dispensaries Green Wednesday has emerged as the cannabis world’s answer to Black Friday. Christmas Eve is another…
Spring Concert Marks NSPO’s Season Finale
Violist Kimberly Lehmann will take center stage as the featured soloist in the William Walton Viola Concerto when her spouse, Music Director Robert Lehmann conducts the North Shore Philharmonic Orchestra in the Orchestra’s 2021-2022 season finale Sunday, April 24, at…
MBTA Reschedules Blue Line Project, Ferry Service Added to Mitigate Service Disruption
The MBTA’s Blue Line project that was originally scheduled to start back on April 2 and continue through this Thursday has been rescheduled and will begin at the end of this month. The Blue Line will now close between Airport…
Suffolk Downs Announces Reopening Of the Track for 2022 Season
After a successful 2021 that saw the historic Suffolk Downs racing oval serving as an interim open space for walking, running and exercising as well as programming for residents and visitors of Eastie and Revere, HYM Investment Group, LLC has…
Program at RHS Getting Seniors Ready for Careers in Education
Revere Public Schools recently launched a district-wide initiative for recruiting more teachers of color in order to diversify the staff and make the schools across Revere more reflective of the city and its population. What RPS administrators found was there…
DCR to Host April Vacation Events at Belle Isle, Revere Beach Reservations
The Department of Conservation and Recreation will be hosting the following April School Vacation Events at Revere Beach and Belle Isle Marsh Reservations All Programs are free and open to the public. An adult must accompany children. Reasonable accommodations available…
Sanabria Appointed as as Assistant VP of Neighborhood PACE
East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) today announced that Andreina Sanabria has been appointed to the role of Assistant Vice President of Neighborhood PACE, a home care solution for seniors and part of the national Program of All-Inclusive Care for…
America Is Still the Land of the Free
One of the things that we take for granted as Americans is our freedom to worship — or not to worship — as we see fit. What brings this thought to mind is the plethora of religious-oriented observances that are…
BAA Is Right to Ban Russian Runners
We applaud the decision of the Boston Athletic Association (BAA) to ban runners from Russia and Belarus from competing in this year’s Boston Marathon. We recognize that the move casts a wide net and may serve to punish ordinary Russian…
