Government · Select Board
Winthrop Council Passes Trash Budget, Pulls Zoning Hearing
Winthrop's Town Council closed a Center Business District zoning hearing after a resident successfully challenged its legal notice.
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City posts affordable housing opening at Harvard Street
Boston.gov posted a new affordable housing opportunity for apartments at 77 and 94 Harvard Street, inviting residents to apply through the city's housing listing.
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City eyes $100K shift for homebuyers
Revere officials weigh shifting $100,000 in federal funds to new homebuyer program.
Government · City Council
Council Adopts 70% Housing Preference
The Chelsea City Council voted 9-0 to set a 70 percent Chelsea-resident preference on a planned centralized affordable-housing waitlist. Councilor Kelly Garcia sponsored the order; the city manager said 70 percent is the maximum share allowed under state fair housing law without risking lawsuits.
Schools · School Committee
Committee Votes Against School-Sponsored Overseas Trip
The Winthrop School Committee voted unanimously to keep the high school's annual international trip unsponsored by the district.
Morning Brief
Kayem Foods recalls 1.5 million pounds of meat
Kayem Foods recalls 1.5 million pounds of meat and poultry made in Chelsea. From our own coverage: Only one of 13 September home sales has a price. Also in today's brief (2 items): Kayem Foods recalls 1.5 million pounds of meat.
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School Committee meets twice Tuesday
Revere's School Committee meets twice in one day Tuesday, alongside a Site Plan Review Committee session. Also in today's brief (3 items): School Committee meets twice Tuesday; Regular School Committee session set for Tuesday; Site Plan Review Committee convenes Tuesday.
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VA Boston Healthcare receives funding for facility upgrades
VA Boston Healthcare System received new funding for Non-Recurring Maintenance projects in the fourth quarter of fiscal year 2026, continuing infrastructure improvements at its facilities.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12 through October 18
Two obituaries with ties to Revere were published this week.
Obituaries
Obituary notices, week of October 12, 2026 through October 18, 2026
This week's Boston obituary notices roundup includes one qualifying resident: Clark, David Barnhart, of Boston, who died on October 13, 2026. Clark was born in Oneonta, New York, in 1944.