By Adam Swift Ward 1 City Councillor Joanne McKenna does not want to see MassDOT install a bike lane as part of a redesign of Bennington Street into East Boston. In the past, state officials have stated that the project would eliminate a travel lane in either direction, with the main focus of the pilot
The Revere Traffic Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, September 21. On hand for the meeting were chair and DPW chief Paul Argenzio, Fire Chief Chris Bright, and City Planner Frank Stringi. The commission held a number of public hearings regarding various amendments to the city's traffic ordinances. The first was a motion to add
Special to the Journal As part of the City of Revere’s leadership transition, Patrick Keefe officially began working as Acting Mayor on Monday, April 25, 2023. This week marked the Acting Mayor’s first week in office as he assembled the City’s Cabinet Chiefs, department heads, and attended his first City Council meeting as Mayor. Keefe
By Adam Swift The public outreach effort continues as the Revere Public Arts Commission continues to look at how a potential arts center at the old Beachmont Fire Station could best benefit the city’s arts community. Smaller focus groups on the future of the building, and of the needs of the arts community in general
By Adam Swift Mayor Brian Arrigo fielded questions and provided updates on a number of city projects during a community conversation with the mayor at the public library last week. Ward 1 City Councillor Joanne McKenna joined Arrigo on Thursday, Nov. 10, for the discussion, which also included updates on infrastructure projects in the city