Category: News
Lydia Edwards becomes Senator-Elect Edwards following election
Yesterday, voters in Revere and the rest of the First Suffolk & Middlesex district went to the polls and elected City Councilor Lydia Edwards to serve as their next state senator. Once sworn in Edwards will become the first woman…
Council Hears Presentation on New Revere High School Project
The Revere City Council listened intently Monday night as Brian Dakin, construction manager for the new Revere High School project, gave a detailed presentation on all aspects of the project, from the timeline for design and construction, to the costs,…
Arrigo Announces Grant Program to Support Local Businesses and Protect Jobs
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo and the Revere Department of Planning and Community Development (DPCD) announced $415,000 in Community Development Block Grant (CDBG) funding to establish a Microenterprise Grant Program. The program is aimed at microenterprises and aims to help those…
News Briefs
CHA Renames Obstetrics and Gynecology Centers Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA) Women’s Health Centers have a new name. All three centers in Cambridge, Somerville and Revere are now called CHA Obstetrics and Gynecology Centers. CHA Obstetrics and Gynecology Centers focus on…
Revere Residents Will Vote on New Regional High School Project on Jan. 25
Northeast Regional Vocational High School Committee member Anthony Caggiano is urging Revere residents to vote on Jan. 25 in favor of the new high school project that is being planned for the current site in Wakefield. The referendum will be…
City Commemorates MLK Jr. With Multi-Faceted Tribute
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced Revere will observe Martin Luther King Day with “A Tribute to Martin Luther King Jr.”, a multi-faceted presentation is a collaboration between Revere Public Schools and the City’s Human Rights Commission that will feature music,…
Saber Abougalala Recognized by Essex Media Group for Excellence
Local businessman and longtime Revere-resident Saber Abougalala has been recognized by Essex Media Group as one its “Persons of the Year” for his compassion and love of the community of Revere. Abougalala, owner of the Good Diner on Broadway since…
Cogliandro Gets Approval on Parking Changes, Park Upgrades
Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro went 2-for-2 in his first-ever motions, gaining approval from the Council for non-residential, after-midnight street park near local businesses and for improvements at Jacob’s Park on Hastings Street. Cogliandro, who was elected to his first…
Morabito Fails to Secure Roll Call Vote on City-Wide Mask Mandate
Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito said he was “disappointed” that most of his colleagues did not support his request for a roll call vote on a temporary city-wide indoor mask mandate to help slow the surge in COVID-19 cases. Morabito said he…
Baker-Polito Administration Secures Contract for 26 Million Rapid Antigen Tests
The Baker-Polito Administration announced an order was placed with iHealth to supply the state with 26 million rapid antigen tests over the next three months. The tests will be prioritized to support K-12 schools and childcare settings. The agreement allows…
Visconti Appoints Council Subcommittee Members
Revere City Council President Gerry Visconti has announced the following 2022 City Council Subcommittee assignments: 2022 City Council Sub-Committees Appointments & Personnel Administration Committee Councillor Cogliandro, Chairman Councillor Keefe Councillor McKenna Councillor Rizzo Councillor Serino Economic Development & Planning Committee…
Arrigo Issues Cold Weather Safety Advisory for This Week’s Cold Snap
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced a Cold Weather Advisory for the City of Revere and reminded residents to take caution as this cold front comes in Tuesday evening and into Wednesday. The National Weather Service is predicting an arctic blast…
Councillor Fiore Wants Traffic Officers at North Shore Road/Revere Street intersection
Ward 5 Councillor Al Fiore is requesting that two traffic officers be stationed on weekdays at the intersection of North Shore Road and Revere Street to help with the flow of traffic. “It can take 20 minutes to get from…
McKenna Seeks Leniency on Trash Violations During Holidays
The City Council voted to approve Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna’s motion that the Department of Municipal Inspections do not issue trash violations during the Christmas holiday week. McKenna said that residents have much more recycling and garbage during that…
Residents Can Now Access Clean Energy and Save on Electric
Residents within Eversource’s service territory now have the option of locally produced, clean renewable energy through the Solar Massachusetts Renewable Target (SMART) Program. Located 1 hour south of the city on Cape Cod, two new community solar farms, totaling 7…
Former Suffolk County DA Rachael Splaine Rollins Sworn in as the U.S. Attorney
Former Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins was sworn in as the United States Attorney for the District of Massachusetts. U.S. District Court Chief Judge F. Dennis Saylor IV administered the oath of office in federal court in Boston during…
Kevin Hayden Sworn in as Suffolk County DA
District Attorney Kevin Hayden hit the ground running on his first day after being sworn into office by Gov. Charlie Baker by naming Boston defense attorney Kevin R. Mullen as his first assistant district attorney and announcing the formation of…
Urgent Need for Kitchen Volunteers at Community Servings
Kitchen volunteers are urgently needed at Community Servings to help the nonprofit’s professional kitchen staff prepare and package 18,000 medically tailored meals that are delivered weekly to critically and chronically ill individuals across the region. While Community Servings operates one…
Baker-Polito Administration Launches Tool for Residents to Access COVID-19 Digital Vaccine Card
The Baker-Polito Administration has announced a tool that gives residents a new way to access their COVID-19 digital vaccine card and vaccination history. The new tool, called My Vax Records, allows people who received their vaccination in Massachusetts to access…
