Like many school districts across the state, Revere Public Schools made the difficult decision to cancel classes until further notice amid the COVID-19 pandemic sweeping the world. While schools across the district closed, Revere Public School Superintendent Diane Kelly and…
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MBTA reduces service on all lines
In an effort to stem the spread of COVID-19 the MBTA announced it will be reducing frequency in service to help facilitate social distancing. “All subway and bus service will run on Saturday schedules,†the MBTA announced in a statement.…
EBNHC preparing for coronavirus
It was only a matter of time before the coronavirus, or COVID-19, that spread across China landed in Boston. The Boston Public Health Commission announced that as of Monday there was one confirmed case of coronavirus in Boston and eight…
Council approves funding for high school feasibility study
At Monday night’s meeting, the Revere City Council approved a $2-million appropriation to begin the feasibility study to build a new high school in the city. Council President Patrick O’Keefe commented that while this is an exciting start to bringing…
Revere Schools holds successful meeting on district focus, budget
Over 100 Revere residents turned out for a community meeting earlier this month that got parents, students, teachers and staff to think about Revere Public Schools’ district focus and budget priorities. Revere Public Schools Superintendent Diane Kelly thanked all the…
City swears in eight new firefighters and promotes another to lieutenant
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Revere School Committee votes to not reverse disciplinary action against Whelan teachers
Last week the Revere School Committee opted at this time not to reverse disciplinary actions taken by Revere School Superintendent Dianne Kelly against Whelan School teachers for allegedly incorrectly administering the federal school breakfast program. The School Committee previously held…
BROUHAHA: Local teachers and unions protest disciplinary action by administrators
By Cary Shuman and John Lynds Approximately 100 educators and community members gathered in the hallway outside of the Jan. 30 meeting of the Revere School Committee at the Revere High School. The group was present to support the 17…
REJA celebrates the passage of Student Opportunity Act
For the past year teachers and school advocates in Revere, like the Revere Education Justice Alliance (REJA), actively lobbied the state legislature and governor to begin taking steps to overhaul the state’s education funding formula to ensure equity for all…
Two Revere schools are finalists for state Kaleidoscope Collective Learning pilot program
Last month the Department of Elementary and Secondary Education named the Rumney Marsh Academy and Abraham Lincoln Elementary School in Revere as finalists for the Kaleidoscope Collective for Learning pilot program. The program is aimed at involving more students and…
Massport delivers $25,000 grant to Piers Park Sailing Club
When Piers Park Sailing Center, East Boston beloved community sailing program, nearly closed a few years ago due to financial hardships, the East Boston community rallied to help save the sailing center. A donation from Massport then, and another…
RHS teams up with local colleges for learning opportunities
As the second semester quickly approaches Revere High School administrators and staff are gearing up to provide high school students with a variety of extended learning opportunities. Revere High recently partnered with Northshore Community College and Year Up to offer…
Suffolk Downs Construction to Be All Union
A historic Project Labor Agreement (PLA) inked this week between HYM Investment Group, Building Trades Unions and John Moriarty & Associates (JMA) will ensure that construction of the Suffolk Downs mixed-use development site will be all union built. According to…
Harvard Grad School of Education May Fund Residency Program in Revere for Doctoral Students
For several years Revere Public Schools has enjoyed a close working relationship and partnership with the Harvard Graduate School of Education. Over the years Harvard grad students working on their masters degrees have used the district as an environment rich…
Ocean Avenue Receives $1M Grant
On Wednesday at the State Police Barracks on Revere Beach Mayor Brian Arrigo joined Economic Development Secretary Mike Kennealy, House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Revere’s elected officials to accept a $1 million MassWorks Infrastructure Program grant. The grant will…
MassHousing Commits $7.9M to Revere Street Project
A development project to bring much-needed workforce and affordable housing opportunities to the City of Revere got a boost from MassHousing last week. MassHousing has committed $7.9 million in affordable housing financing to the non-profit The Neighborhood Developers (TND) for…
Gov. Baker Signs Historic Overhaul to Education Funding Formula
For the past year teachers and school leaders in Revere have been actively lobbying the state legislature and Gov. Charlie Baker to begin taking steps to overhaul the state’s education funding formula to ensure equity for all students, especially those…
Whelan School Finishes Second Place in STEM Week Challenge Competition
During the last week of October joined schools across the state to celebrated STEM Week–a celebration of the importance of Science, Technology, Engineering and Math curriculum. STEM Week culminated in the STEM Week Challenge in partnership with Project Lead The…
Garfield School Guidance Counselor, Julie Venditti, Dies at 39
Those who knew her remember longtime Revere Public School educator Julie Kennedy Venditti as a generous, positive, smiling compassionate and brilliant 39-year-old woman who dedicated the last 15 years of her life to the students at the Garfield School as…
Governor Signs Ban on Driving While Talking or Texting on Cell
In 90 days unless you have bluetooth or other hands free options inside you car you will face harsh fines for talking, texting or looking at text messages while driving. On Monday Governor Charlie Baker signed legislation to improve road…
