The month of March certainly came in like a lion, and let’s hope it goes out like a lamb. Eastern coastal communities, including Revere, were battered with a nor’easter that blew in last Friday and stayed much of the weekend.…
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Suffolk Downs Developer Visits Chamber of Commerce
Tom O’Brien, head of HYM Investments and owners of the 161-acre Suffolk Downs site, spoke in Revere once again last Thursday afternoon at the invitation of the Revere Chamber of Commerce. O’Brien has made several visits to Revere, appearing in…
Revere High Students to Stage Walkout on March 14 in Memory of Florida School Shooting Victims
With the blessing of the school administration, Revere High students have planned a walkout for March 14 to honor the 17 students killed in the Florida school shooting, and to highlight the students’ desire to see nationwide reform of gun…
Arrigo Delivers State of the City Address
Mayor Brian Arrigo gave a confident, forward looking, State of the City speech address last Thursday night at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School. Stressing that Revere is a place to invest in, Arrigo also cited the work of the…
News Briefs
Friends of Belle Isle Marsh meet March 11 The Friends of Belle Isle Marsh announces their annual meeting, which is free and open to the public will be held on Sunday, March 11, from 2-4 p.m. at St. John’s Episcopal…
Mayor Brian Arrigo’s 2018 State of the City Address
Good evening, everyone. What is the state of our City? This evening I will give you a snapshot of our City today and a vision for tomorrow. When I stood in front of you a year ago, I promised to…
Revere Police Identify Home Invasion Suspects, Seize Two Kilos of Crystal Meth
The Revere Police Department is actively pursuing two suspects, and have arrested three already, in a Feb. 9 home invasion on Whitin Avenue that sent the victim to the hospital with serious injuries caused by an alleged beating with a…
RMV Services will be Unavailable March 22-26
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) Registry of Motor Vehicles (RMV) has announced that all RMV services, with the exception of law enforcement, will be unavailable from 7 p.m., March 22 until 8 a.m. March 26 due to the RMV…
City Council Approves New Police Contract
Monday night, the City Council approved a contract between the city and the Police Superior Officer Union. George Anzuoni, the city finance director, presented the terms of the contract to the council. Part of the contract stipulates that the assessment…
Petrilli Opens NewFed Mortgage Branch Office in Winthrop
Former Revere High School quarterback and All-Scholastic first baseman Al Petrilli has begun a new venture next door in Winthrop. Petrilli, 65, has joined NewFed Mortgage as producing branch manager and opened a branch office in Winthrop where he has…
Tobin Bridge Project Set to begin April 1
The contract for the multi-year Mystic/Tobin Bridge Rehabilitation project will begin on April 1 for the first full year of construction on the upper and lower decks of the Bridge. The project is fully separate from the controversial Chelsea Viaduct…
Registration for Revere Public Schools Kindergarten 2018 is Open Through April 27
The Revere School Committee and Superintendent. Dr. Dianne Kelly have announced that Kindergarten registration will take place at the Parent Information Center which is located at 56 Bennington St. at the Beachmont School (rear parking lot) from Feb. 26-April 27.…
Assessments Are Up,Taxpayers Are Miffed
Members of the Board of Assessors were requested to appear before the City Council Monday night after numerous complaints about new property assessments, taxes and the ability for people in the city to be able to continue to afford to…
Site Plan Review Board Moves to New Venue
Following a complaint lodged by a Revere Journal reporter alleging violation of the Open Meeting Law, the Site Plan Advisory Review Board has agreed to move its meeting location to the City Hall Chambers starting on Tuesday, March 6. On…
Suffolk Downs Developers Visit Council Again
There were nothing but glowing remarks for the development of Suffolk Downs and its developers HYM Investments, but Councillor Dan Rizzo is concerned about the addition of 2,000 – 3,000 new apartments in the proposed development. Tom O’Brien and his…
Billboard Ordinance Public Hearing to Come
A new billboard ordinance will go to a public hearing next month now that the subcommittee, which worked on it, has a final draft. At Monday evening’s subcommittee meeting, City Planner Frank Stringi and City Solicitor Paul Capizzi, who drafted…
News Briefs
WHEELBRATOR WAITING FOR DEP DECISION Wheelabrator Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety James Connolly issued the following statement about the operation at the Wheelabrator Saugus energy-from-waste facility: “We believe the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) decision granting a provisional…
Overlook Development Plans Raise Concerns Among Local Officials
The plans are set in place for Roseland Development at Overlook Ridge in North Revere to add 326 new apartments, and the traffic commissions from Malden and Revere are working to minimize the impact on vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Officials…
Councillor Seeks Tax Abatements for Veterans
Councillor Steve Morabito proposed a motion during Monday night’s council meeting for the City Council to accept Section 5N of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws regarding tax abatements for veterans. In addition, Morabito asked that the mayor, with…
License Commission Addresses Noise and Bottle Issues
The Licensing Commission has told Antonia’s at the Beach to keep the noise down, and allowed The Squire Lounge to keep serving beverages in glass bottles, despite a recent incident where a police officer was injured with a bottle. During…
