Government · Zoning Board of Appeal
Zoning Board Approves Six-Unit Athens Street Project
Boston's Zoning Board of Appeal approved a six-unit South Boston building despite opposition from six abutters.
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Government · Select Board
Winthrop Council Approves Yacht Club Drainage Easement
Winthrop Town Council swore in seven police officers and a new chief, then voted to grant a drainage easement for a $4.5 million stormwater project.
Morning Brief
FEMA grant funds 12 new firefighters
FEMA awards Revere Fire Department $2.5 million grant to hire 12 new firefighters. From our own coverage: Traffic Commission advances parking changes, punts lot dispute; Health board reports overdose drop, kratom warning. Also in today's brief (15 items): FEMA grant to fund 12 new Rever…
Government · Select Board
Revere Council Tables School Elevator Funds
The Revere City Council tabled a $125,000 request to fund design work on a broken elevator at Garfield School, pushing the School Department to pay for it instead.
Government · Select Board
Council Tables Garfield School Elevator Funding
Revere City Council voted 6-3 to reconsider a $125,000 elevator funding request for Garfield Middle School, then tabled it.
Government · Other Committee
Revere Panel Advances Body Art Zoning Change
Revere council subcommittees advanced a zoning change and two feasibility-study requests to the full council.
Morning Brief
Red Sox season ends in Yankees sweep
Red Sox season ends as Yankees sweep Boston in American League Wild Card Series. Also in today's brief (12 items): Red Sox eliminated after Yankees sweep wild card series; Healey declares energy emergency, expands heating aid; Apparel brand opens pop-up shop in Boston; Boston events gui…
Sports
Boston sports roundup, Sept. 28 to Oct. 4
The Boston City Council honored Jamaica Plain open-water swimmer Maura Toomey, who swims for the Massachusetts Open Water Swimming Association, after she became the oldest person to complete the Catalina Channel crossing this August at age 70, finishing in 15 hours and 45 minutes. The s…
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026
This week's obituary column carries notices for three Revere-connected deaths: D'Aprile, John Richard, 79, of Revere; Spagnolo, Anthony, 84, of Revere; and McHugh, Anna Marie, 82, of Hudson, formerly of Hopedale and Revere, who died at UMass Medical Center in Worcester and was the wife …
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of September 28, 2026 through October 4, 2026
This week's obituary column for Chelsea carries one notice: Santiago, Harriet, 83, who died Tuesday, September 29, 2026. No further biographical detail, such as profession or survivors, was available in the published notice at this writing. Her arrangements are being handled by Welsh Fu…