The Office of Mayor Brian Arrigo has begun collecting donations to the Mayor’s Fire Relief Fund to benefit the victims of last week’s tragic fire around the area of Endicott Ave in the Beachmont neighborhood. The fire left several families…
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Powers Says ‘Teenage Parties’ Must Be Halted in Pines Road Property
What began as a discussion about short-term rental ordinances for Airbnb properties evolved into a startling relevation by Ward 5 Councillor John Powers that “teenage parties†are being held on weekends inside an Airbnb property on Pines Road. Powers also…
Council Approves CIT Appropriation of $295,00 for Public Space Improvements at RB Restaurant
The City Council approved an appropriation of $295,000 from the Community Improvement Trust (CIT) Fund for public space improvements at the Tyde Restaurant which will open at 21 Revere Beach Boulevard at street level as part of the spectacular Ryder…
McKenna Praises Responders to Endicott Avenue Fire
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna thanked Revere firefighters, police officers, and other responders for their amazing efforts during Thursday’s five-alarm fire on Endicott Avenue. Following are Councillor McKenna’s remarks at Monday night’s City Council meeting: On Thursday at 1:30 p.m.,…
Guinasso Wants Coyote Situation Addressed in Rear of Lincoln School
Saying the area behind the Lincoln School is a habitat for coyotes and raccoons, Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso wants the DPW to remove the tall grass, weeds, and dead trees at that location in the interest of public safety.…
McKenna Requests Parking Exemptions for Ocean Ave. Residents
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna is seeking to change the parking enforcement regulations for Ocean Avenue residents so they won’t receive tickets for parking on the roadway during the hours of 9-10 a.m. “The Ward 1 residents that got stickers…
EBNHC President and CEO Manny Lopes Takes Part in Panel Discussion
To commemorate Boston Magazine’s 100 Most Influential People issue, the magazine hosted an influencer panel discussion on how to overcome the challenges facing Boston and other communities post pandemic and beyond. East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) President and CEO…
Middle School Placement Lottery to Take Place Thursday Evening
At last week’s Revere School Committee meeting Revere Public School (RPS) Assistant Superintendent Dr. Danielle Mokaba announced that Revere will hold its annual Middle School placement lottery on Thursday, May 27 at 5 p.m. The lottery will be broadcast live…
Council Offers Strong Support for Outdoor Seating at Broadway Restaurant
Louis Rubino, owner of the new Broadway restaurant, The Cutting Board, wants to add an outdoor space for up to 16 guests at his restaurant located at 744 Broadway. And based on two councillors’ supportive comments at a public hearing…
Safety Guidelines Issued to Parishes of the Boston Archdiocese
Given the new State of Massachusetts protocols that go into place on May 29, the following guidance is issued for the parishes of the Archdiocese of Boston. General Guidelines As of May 29, vaccinated people are no longer required to…
Ice Cream Shop Proposal Will Go to Zoning Committee
The City Council discussed a plan by Malden resident Rod Rivera to open an ice cream and smoothie shop at 54 Yeamans St. in Revere before sending the matter to the Council’s Zoning Subcommittee. Rivera, the construction supervisor and designer…
SONIC Drive-In Donates $274 to Teachers in Revere
To honor the creative efforts teachers have made to maneuver their ever-shifting learning environments and keep students engaged this past year, SONIC® Drive-In donated $1.5 million to teacher requests on national education nonprofit site DonorsChoose on Teacher Appreciation Day, May…
DCR Seeks Lifeguards for Summer Season
The Massachusetts Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR) has announced that the agency is actively recruiting individuals to become a lifeguard at DCR-managed inland and coastal waterfronts, and deep water swimming pools in Central and Eastern Massachusetts. DCR lifeguards are…
Revere’s Soccer GBL Champions
Baseball as a Way of Life: For Matt Costanza, It’s Been a Field of Dreams
Story and Photo by Bob Marra Matt Costanza stepped into the left-hand hitter’s batter’s box, his American International College team trailing Adelphi, 6-0, in the second inning in a recent game at Bedard Field at AIC’s Springfield campus. With two…
Red Day in Revere
No More Playing Games: McKenna, Council Hit Hard at Disgraceful Condition of McMackin
For more than 60 years, Revere Little League baseball players sprayed line drives all over McMackin Park, the beloved ballfield known as “Little Fenway.†Now the only spraying being planned is for mosquitoes at the “eyesore†of a park that…
Several Sites Identified for Potential New RHS
At an online community meeting last Wednesday representatives from Perkins Eastman presented several site options for a new Revere High School (RHS). At the meeting the architecture firm chosen by the city to work on creating a new high school…
News Briefs
Broadway Business Recovery Plan Meeting Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Office of Planning and Development , in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC), will co-host a Broadway Business Recovery Plan Meeting on Tuesday, May 25 at 6:00 p.m. via Zoom. The community meeting…
ROTM Urges Residents to Provide Urban Farming Ordinance Testimony at May 24 Council Meeting: Website Created to Share Testimony
On Monday, May 24, 2021, the Urban Farming Ordinance will be presented to the Revere City Council after 10 years of urban farming programing to guide the development of the Urban Farming Ordinance over the past 5 years. The Urban…
