The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) is announcing that effective on Monday, November 23, the High Occupancy Vehicle (HOV) lane on I-93 southbound in Medford and Somerville will re-open on weekdays between the hours of 6:00 a.m. and 10 a.m. …
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Workers and Riders Rally Together for a Safe Transit System Ahead of MBTA Meeting
Transit riders, workers, and community leaders came together Thursday, Nov. 19, to oppose significant service and job cuts proposed for the MBTA. The rolling demonstration through downtown Boston ended with a rally at the State Transportation Building, and emotional testimonials…
Council Honors Retiring Rep. RoseLee Vincent
The City Council honored one of the city’s most beloved public officials, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, during the Council meeting Monday night. The meeting was held remotely, so Rep. Vincent and her husband, Richard Vincent, watched the award presentation in…
Happy Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its roots back almost 400 years to the Pilgrims, long before there was even a thought of a United States of America. Thanksgiving is the ultimate family-centered holiday. It has no religious meaning,…
Guest Op-Ed: Thanksgiving 2020, Home, But Not Alone
By Karen Lee Sobol Has your sense of time shifted lately? Does avoiding people feel bizarre, and has Purell become your new best friend? Do you spot beauty in surprising places, and feel the rhythm of your breath inside your…
Obituaries 11-25-2020
Scott Buckley He Approached Life with Unparalleled Optimism and Toughness and an Admirable Ability to Persevere and Enjoy Each Day Scott D. Buckley of Plymouth passed away after battling a long illness on November 19 at the age of 67. Scott graduated…
Ralph DeCicco’s Volunteerism Efforts Powered by MS Challenges
By Melissa Moore-Randall Since the pandemic hit many Revere residents and community leaders have been on the front lines providing assistance to the city’s families. This includes Ralph DeCicco, ADA (Americans with Disabilities Act) Coordinator and Chair of Revere’s Commission…
RPS Holds Third Community Meeting on Grading System: Community Hears from College Admissions Representatives
In the last installment of a series of Webinar community meetings hosted by Revere High School Principal Dr. John Perella to discuss the possibility of changing how Revere grades its students, the community heard from a panel of college admissions…
Officials Seeking Parking Stickers for Revere Beach-Area Residents
It is city government in motion, precisely the way it is supposed to respond to residents. Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky received complaints from residents of Revere Beach Boulevard, Ocean Avenue, and other adjacent streets that the Department of Conservation…
News Briefs
Learn to Skate Classes Offered at 10 Greater Boston Rinks Ice skating rinks are now open. Bay State Skating School is one of Greater Boston’s most established and popular skating programs. We have taught Learn-To-Skate classes to children ages 4-18…
Keefe Will Bring Curb-Cut Concerns to Subcommittee
City Council President Patrick Keefe will be going to bat for his neighborhood when he brings his concerns about a curb-cut to a Public Works Sub-Committee meeting Monday. It is not so much the curb-cut itself that is rankling Keefe…
Council Meeting Will be Remote
Monday night’s (Nov. 23) meeting of the Revere City Council will be by remote participation only, according to Council President Patrick Keefe. The Council members have been meeting on occasion in the Council Chambers, with no spectators allowed due to…
Conservation Commission Gives the Okay for Ocean Avenue Work
The Revere Conservation Commission approved a major renovation of Ocean Ave., extending 950 feet from West St. to State Rd., at the commission’s November 4 meeting. The road project is being funded by the state and continues the upgrade of…
Council Compromise: Serino’s Meeting times Ordinance Is Amende
Last week the Revere City Council unanimously approved a motion by Ward 6 Councilor Richard Serino that all governmental board meetings begin no earlier than 5 p.m. At the request of Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso, dean of the council,…
Revere Awarded $66,900 to Fund Transportation Services
House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo announced that MassDevelopment in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council (MAPC) awarded the City of Revere $66,900 to a fund program that provides transportation of and deliveries of goods to vulnerable populations during the…
Construction Update: Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through Nov. 28
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
Northeast Metro Tech to Transition to Hybrid Learning Starting December 2
Superintendent David DiBarri reports that Northeast Metro Tech’s School Committee voted last night to transition the District to its hybrid learning model this December. Students will transition to hybrid learning beginning on Wednesday, Dec. 2. Northeast Metro Tech has followed…
Seven Out of 10 Americans Unlikely to Travel for Holidays
A new national survey commissioned by the American Hotel & Lodging Association (AHLA) shows that many Americans are not expected to travel this holiday seasons. Results show that 72 percent of Americans are unlikely to travel for Thanksgiving and 69 percent are…
DOC Implements Modified Operations at Facilities Statewide
As part of a concerted effort to protect the health and safety of inmates, patients, and staff, the Massachusetts Department of Correction is taking affirmative steps in a continuing effort to reduce the introduction, exposure, and transmission of COVID-19 at…
Vaccines Are Coming, But We Still Have a Duty to Stop the Spread
The announcements in the past week that two vaccines have been shown to be remarkably effective in providing immunization against the coronavirus have given our nation hope that the pandemic might be brought under control. Finally, there is a light at…
