Fire Chief Christopher Bright (far left) and Mayor Arrigo along with Council President Arthur Guinasso and Councillor Ira Novoselsky (far right) honor Fire Fighter William Petrilli (center) for his more than 32 years of service.
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Suffolk Downs Developers Say Thank You to Revere
When HYM Investment Group came to Revere with a plan to develop Suffolk Downs, Mayor Brian Arrigo said “Eelcome to history.†“It seems a little lofty to say, it seemed a little corny at first, but the fact is that…
Capacity Crowd Attends Kickoff Event for Revere’s Master Plan
If the size of the crowd is any indication, the city’s master plan, known as Next Stop Revere, is off to a spectacular start. Mayor Brian Arrigo stood in front of the capacity, standing-room audience inside the Rumney Marsh Academy…
Revere’s Economic Development on Track for 2019
When it comes to Revere’s economic development in 2018, it’s safe to say that the proposed development of Suffolk Downs was the biggest story. A 151-arce site situated in Revere and East Boston, the Suffolk Downs property, under the watchful…
2019 Election Calendar Finalized
The City Council unanimously approved the City of Revere 2019 Election Calendar as prepared by Election Commission Diane R. Colella. Following is the calendar for all municipal offices to be voted on in 2019: Nomination papers are released on Monday,…
News Briefs
New England Auto Show this weekend The annual New England Auto Show comes to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St., this weekend. The show hours are: Thursday, Jan. 17, 4 – 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 12 –…
RBC Receives Grant From Baker-Polito Administration
Continuing to make significant investments within the Massachusetts state parks system, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $990,582 in funding to 25 municipalities, non-profit organizations, and other entities as part of the Fiscal Year 2019 Partnerships Matching Funds Program. Including the Revere Beautification…
Councillor Keefe Pleased With City’s Response to Vane Street Runoff Issue
Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe credited Water and Sewer Department Superintendent Don Ciaramella and his department for their immediate response in seeking to identify and helping to correct numerous water displacements and natural springs running off of Vane Street onto…
Spinazzola Announces Foundation Trust Grants Available for Revere Non-profit Groups
Joseph Spinazzola, trustee of The Foundation Trust, said that Revere-based non-profit organizations are eligible for grants from the private operating foundation. Organizations providing services or programming in the city are also eligible for the awards. Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo provided the…
Superintendent Kelly demands educational equity for all Revere students
Revere School Superintendent Dianne Kelly was a panelists last week at Malden High School during a forum calling on legislators to overhaul the state’s current educational funding model to ensure equity for all students, especially those in low-income areas. The…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
Cohen named to dean’s list at Becker College Monique Cohen, of Revere, has been named to the dean’s list at Becker College for the fall semester. Cohen is pursuing a BS in Veterinary Science, Pre-Veterinary Concentration. The dean’s list recognizes…
City Council Motions
The following Motions were presented at the City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 14. 19-009 Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the City investigate the feasibility of providing an owner occupied tax inventive for first responders. Referred to Ways and…
Councillors Want Campaign Signs Removed From Properties
The general election was Nov. 4, 2018, so why do some candidates still have their political signs on properties throughout the city? Revere councillors addressed that issue at Monday’s meeting, with Councillor Ira Novoselsky offering a motion that Mayor Brian…
Revere School Committee Discusses Chronic Absenteeism
During Monday’s Revere School Committee meeting Revere Public School administrator Dr. Lourenco Garcia gave the committee an overview on understanding chronic absenteeism among students. Starting this year absenteeism will be measured by the state and be part of Revere School’s…
New Master Plan Discussion, Jan. 15
It’s something that hasn’t been done in this city since 1971 and it’s something the Revere Planning Office wants to see everyone in the community get involved with – a master plan for the city, also known as Next Stop,…
DeLeo Begins New Year as Speaker of the House
Speaker Robert DeLeo is busy this week considering whom to appoint as the leaders of the committees in the House of Represenstatives for the new year. “It’s very important to get the right people in to the right posts, anywhere…
Guinasso Elected City Council President
The City Council’s first meeting of the year is always one of the shortest, but it’s also the one with the most tradition, pomp and circumstance. Just after 6 p.m. on the first Monday of the new year following the…
Early Morning Fire at Three-Family on New Year’s Day
Firefighters responded to Thorton Street on Jan. 1 after reports of a structure fire at 12:32 a.m. When crews arrived they found fire on the third floor of a triple-decker coming from the ceiling of the kitchen. The fire…
News Briefs
CAPIC FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The following information is for the Capic Fuel Assistance Program located at 100 Everett Ave, Unit 14, Chelsea, 617-884-6130. Massachusetts residents in Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea are eligible for fuel assistance through CAPIC: Program operates through April…
The City of Revere Receives Community Change Grant from America Walks
The City of Revere is honored to receive one of the 20 Community Change Micro Grants awarded by America Walks for use in 2019. This grant program supports local efforts to create safe, accessible, and enjoyable places to walk and…
