Dr. James Taylor, M.D., who was a revered and respected figure in the healthcare field both in East Boston and nationally, has died. Dr. Taylor, who dedicated over 40 years to the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) in the…
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Councillor McKenna says ‘Suspended’ Parking Employees Should be Paid
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna reaffirmed her belief that the two Revere Parking Department employees that Mayor Brian Arrigo placed on unpaid administrative leave should receive their salaries while they are on leave from their jobs. McKenna’s comments came during…
News Briefs
Ward 4 Community Meetings ON FRIDAY Councilor Patrick Keefe is pleased to announce continued Ward 4 Community Meeting. Our committee is focused on continuing to bring city hall to the residents and have their concerns heard, As always direct communication…
Metro Credit Union Announces Deb Frank as VP of Mortgage Business Development
Frank, a resident of Chelsea who has over 20 years of mortgage industry experience, joined Metro in 2015. In her new role, she is responsible for attracting and building relationships with new and existing referral partners, professional organizations, and Metro’s…
Ceremony Held for Charles W. Frederick Memorial
On Sunday, Aug. 12, a dedication ceremony at Frederick Park that is near the Beachmont School was held for Charles Frederick, a Revere native who was killed in the final days of Word War I. Members of the Frederick family,…
Revere Police Receive State Grant to Increase Impaired Driving Patrols
Mayor Brian Arrigo and Chief of Police James Guido recently announced that the Revere Police Department will increase impaired driving patrols on local roads with grant funds from the Highway Safety Division of the Executive Office of Public Safety and…
Mantia Sisters Dance Academy Announces Julia Bosco as New Dance and Gymnastics Teacher
Julia has been dancing for 20 years. She started her dance journey at the Agnes Strecker Dance Studio at the age of two. Julia continued her dance career there and at the age of 13 became an assistant teacher and…
Arrigo:New Parking Meters Will be Installed Throughout the City
Mayor Brian Arrigo said that Revere residents can expect to see brand new parking meters throughout the city by the end of 2018. “All of the meters will be replaced and we will have brand new meters,†said Arrigo. “Additionally…
MBTA Blue Line Breaks down for Second Time in Less than Two Weeks; Riders Walk Through Tunnels to Exit
Last Thursday morning for about four hours, there was absolute pandemonium for Blue Line commuters. For the second time in less than two weeks an MBTA Blue Line train lost power and was stuck in the tunnel between Maverick and…
Revere Celebrates National Night Out
Representing the Suffolk County DA’s Officer and the Chelsea District Court Probation Department, from left, are Jackie Ramirez, Chelsea Novelli, Alec Brown, Breanna Arsenault, and Stephanie Hunter of the DA’s Office, and Carolyn Shannon, Erin Hudd, Frank Russo, Alisha MacDonald,…
Revere Fire Dept Awarded $1.1M Homeland Grant
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced this week that the Revere Fire Department has been awarded a $1.1 Million SAFER Grant by the U.S. Department Homeland Security. The Staffing for Adequate Fire and Emergency Response Grant will help the fire department…
Legislature Fails to Pass Education Funding ‘Fix’ at the Last Hour
The last second ticked off the clock on Beacon Hill Tuesday night, July 31, and when the score was settled, education funding for Gateway cities like Everett and Revere was the big loser. School Superintendents à including Revere’s Dianne Kelly,…
Council Discusses Traffic Issues Due to Festival
The City Council discussed the traffic congestion that residents encountered during the International Sand Sculpting Festival that attracted between 700,000-800,000 people to Revere Beach. The councilors took on the issue after Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo made a motion that “Mayor Brian…
Revere Projects Receive Funding in State Environmental Bond Bill
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo joined Sen. Joseph A. Boncore and Rep. RoseLee Vincent and their colleagues in the Legislature who voted Tuesday to pass a $2.4 Billion Environmental Bond Bill focused on improving climate change resiliency and adaptation; enhancing…
August Activities Posted at Local DCR Areas
Celebrate DCR’s 125th birthday by exploring your state park system during the month of August. There are some wonderful programs happening statewide – below are few highlights! For more information check out the DCR event and program calendar (https://www.mass.gov/service-details/upcoming-programs-and-events)! Also,…
Henning Outlines his Proposal on LEED
Candidate for Suffolk County District Attorney Greg Henning announced details of his plan to create a mentorship program called Law Enforcement Early Diversion, or LEED, which would pair law enforcement professionals, such as Assistant District Attorneys and police officers, with…
Frustrated House Waited for Horse Racing/Simulcast Bill All Night
Live horse racing and simulcasting took a topsy-turvy ride over a period of 48 hours last week, when the Sport of Kings became illegal in the Commonwealth for the first time in generations. All of it came as a result…
Community to Honor Father Nazzaro
Fr. John Nazzaro, who has been the face of the Salesian Boys & Girls Club in East Boston throughout his tenure, announced last month he would be leaving East Boston for a new assignment in New Jersey. On Thursday, Aug.…
Fiscal Year 2019 Budget Highlights
Education $4.9 billion in Chapter 70 education funding, which represents an increase of 3.4 percent over the previous fiscal year and increases funding for employee health care costs by $39 million. $319.4 million to fund the Special Education Circuit Breaker,…
Legislators Give Recap of Bills Passed in Session Just Ending
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo joined with Sen. Joseph A. Boncore and Rep.RoseLee Vincent and their colleagues in the Legislature to mark the end of the legislative session and highlight accomplishments of the productive 2017-2018 session that included the passage…
