It’s agreed that the city needs a new Department of Public Works building, but the potential cost is concerning to the councillors who have to approve the loan order The request several months ago was for a new building estimated…
Author: Sue Woodcock
Revere Chamber of Commerce has New Head
Bob Upton, of Revere Beach.com, thought he would only head up the Revere Chamber of Commerce for a couple of months. Well that was two years ago, and now the Chamber had found the perfect person to lead the Chamber…
RHA says No to Land Swap for New Revere High School
It started with a motion from Councillor George Rotondo and ended with a clear message that the Revere Housing Authority isn’t selling any real estate to build a new high school. At Monday night’s Ways and Mean Subcommittee meeting Rotondo…
Parkway Project Told No to Changes
An attempt to shift around the plans for apartment/extended stay hotel already well under construction on Revere Beach Parkway got shot down by the City Council Monday night. Two years ago when Gate Residential/Transdel/RBP Hotel purchased 205 Revere Beach Parkway,…
A Note from Barbara Bush
Len Piazza is the kind of guy who is always thinking, and years ago when he worked for Bicknell and Fuller (makers of corrugated boxes and more), as the vice president of sales, he learned that First Lady Barbara Bush…
What’s Your Address?
So what’s your address? That’s what Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky wanted to know Monday night when he questioned Election Commissioner Diane Colella and City Engineer Nick Rystrom about roughly 4,000 addresses in the city. “There were several people in…
Clean Up Resumes at Wonderland
After months of work at a standstill the owners of Wonderland Dog Track have resumed work, taking away piles of rubble containing asbestos. In a letter to the council from Chip Tuttle, representing the property owners CWB Lending, regarding an…
New Hotel Proposed Along American Legion Highway
A new five-story hotel with 104 rooms is being proposed for 405 American Legion Highway, the current home of the Revere Car Wash. Engineers and architects were in front of the Site Plan Review Board Tuesday morning to go over…
ConCom Approves 119 Bus Turnaround
The Conservation Commission has approved a notice of intent for a bus turnaround for the 119 bus serving Beachmont and the Tomisello Drive area. Mike Borowsky of HYM Investments and Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna have been working on getting…
Commission on Disabilities Considers Sticker Program
The Commission on Disabilities is looking into the feasibility of a sticker program to alert first responders if there is a person with a disability living at the property. Years ago the Tot Finder program stickers were used to identify…
Elevators Working Again at Water’s Edge
Three elevators servicing the Water’s Edge Apartments at 364, 370, 388 Ocean Ave. are now working as of April 12. “There is one elevator working in each building,†said attorney Marc Chapdelaine, an attorney for the tenants. In recent weeks,…
Beachmont Woman is Growing Juice Company
There is a richness in being able to bring something with you from where you grew up and turn it into a product and business that can also give back. Beachmont’s Magbe Savane has done just that, bringing beverage recipes…
Winthrop Ferry Service Resumes April 23
Summer has arrived and the town-owned Valkyrie ferry is ready for another season of enjoyment on the water. Commuters, in fact every rider, will be pleased with a new, lower one-way fares. During commuter hours the price of a ticket…
Approved:State Grants Ash Landfill Request at Wheelabrator
The Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection has approved a permit for the Wheelabrator/Saugus ash landfill, in Saugus, which boarders Revere. MassDEP has approved the company’s proposals to stage ash residue on the landfill before transport off-site, and to place some…
NECCO Employees Prepare for Future
Less than 100 NECCO employees are biding their time, facing layoffs on May 4. At one time the bustling plant on American Legion Highway employed 400 people and made iconic candies known around the world. Now the plant is producing…
Rep Katherine Clark Visits RHS Health Center
U.S. Rep. Katherine Clark came to Revere High School last Friday afternoon to learn more about the collaboration between Massachusetts General Health and Revere High School. The school-based health center is two centers with hours during school and hours afterschool.…
Arrigo Seeks Funding for Additional Roadway and Sidewalk Work
Last year the city worked together with the UMass Collins Center to put together a capital budget, and now Mayor Brian Arrigo has announced $500,000 in the $1.1 million capital improvement budget will be spent on additional roadway and sidewalk…
Council Approves Special Permit for Beach Development
Monday night the City Council approved a special permit for a non-conforming use to build a 145-unit apartment development at 320-327 Revere Beach Blvd. on the site of the current Bianchi’s and next to the St. George. Plans call to…
Council Approves Funds for Pt of Pines Station Study
The City Council supported a loan order for $50,000 for a feasibility study for a fire station in the Point of Pines. “This is to make sure we have the level of protection we need,†said Director of Finance George…
Electronic Billboards Continue to be a Hot Topic at Council Meeting
Everett Mayor Carlo DeMaria came back to Revere Monday night to attend another City Council meeting to talk about his idea to reduce the number of billboards. DeMaria, who owns a Honey Dew Donuts on Squire Road, asked if it…
