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[edit]Revere is a city in Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States, located approximately 5 miles (8.0 km) from downtown Boston. Founded as North Chelsea in 1846, it was renamed in 1871 after the American Revolutionary War patriot Paul Revere. In 1914, the Town of Revere was incorporated as a city. As of the 2020 United States Census, the city has a population of 62,186 inhabitants.
.... and was named the fastest growing city in state.
In 2020,
Geography
[edit]Revere borders the towns of Winthrop and Chelsea, and the Boston neighborhood of East Boston to the south, Everett and Malden to the west, Saugus and Lynn to the north, and the Atlantic Ocean to the east. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 10 square miles (26 km2), of which 5.9 square miles (15 km2) is land and 4.1 square miles (11 km2) (40.98%) is water.
Neighborhoods and districts
[edit]Revere is home to several distinct neighborhoods and districts:
Beachmont: Beachmont is Revere's most easterly neighborhood, situated between Revere Beach Boulevard and East Boston's Orient Heights. It is home to a diverse ethnic population and a mixture of single and multi-family homes, apartments, and local businesses.
Broadway: Broadway is Revere's central civic, commercial, and travel artery.[1] It is home to a variety of small businesses, residences, and public buildings like Revere City Hall. It is accessible from all sides of the city and is a popular route for those traveling to neighboring municipalities like Saugus, Lynn, and Chelsea.
Oak Island: Oak Island is located near the Point of Pines and the end of Revere Beach. It is primarily home to single and multi-family homes and neighbors Revere's marsh and wetlands.
Point of Pines: Point of Pines is located at the end of Revere Beach and is primarily home to single and multi-family homes. Residents of the Point of Pines neighborhood have access to their own private portion of Revere Beach.
Revere Beach Boulevard: Revere Beach Boulevard runs directly along Revere Beach. It is home to a mixture of apartment complexes, restaurants, and single-family homes. New development along the beach has also brought the rise of luxury apartments and fine-dining restaurants to the district.[2]
Revere Street: Connecting Broadway to Revere Beach, Revere Street is a main travel artery for those commuting across both sides of the city. It is home to a number of local businesses restaurants, barbershops, and convenience stores.[2]
Shirley Avenue: The Shirley Avenue neighborhood has a long history of welcoming Revere's immigrant populations. Over time, it has been home to the has been home to the city's Jewish, European, Latin American, African, and Cambodian communities. It is the most ethnically diverse part of the city and is home to various ethnic grocery stores, restaurants, and community services.[2]
West Revere: West Revere primarily consists of single and multi-family homes. Aside from residential development, West Revere is also home to the Squire Road business district which contains a mixture of large shopping plazas, restaurants, and hotels.[2]
https://cdn.branchcms.com/GB7r14nbKy-1182/docs/NextStopRevere/05Economic-Development.pdf
https://www.revere.org/business-development/projects-and-initiatives
Economy
[edit]Economic Development
[edit]In 2018, the City of Revere announced the launch of 'Next Stop, Revere' the city's first comprehensive master plan in over 40 years, in partnership with the Metropolitan Area Planning Council.[3] 'Next Stop, Revere' involved input from residents, officials, and community partners, and outlined a vision for the next 10-20 years of the city's future. A main focal point of this plan involved economic development. A number of goals were outlined including developing Revere's workforce, supporting small businesses, attracting science and technology industries, supporting industry, and supporting local entrepreneurs.[4]
Employment
[edit]According to the City of Revere's 2021 Budget proposed by the Mayor's Office[5], the top employers in the city are:
| # | Name | Nature of Business | # of Employees |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Market Basket | Supermarket | 210 |
| 2 | Mass General Hospital | Medical | 200 |
| 3 | Price Rite | Supermarket | 183 |
| 4 | Lighthouse Nursing | Nursing | 182 |
| 5 | Target | Retail | 170 |
| 6 | Stop & Shop (Squire Road) | Supermarket | 150 |
| 7 | Annemark Nursing | Nursing Home | 135 |
| 8 | Showcase Cinema | Cinemas | 103 |
| 9 | BeDriven North Shore | Livery | 102 |
| 10 | OceanAir | Shipping/Logistics | 100 |
https://www.revere.org/next-stop-revere
https://www.revere.org/next-stop-revere/plan-recommendations
Government
[edit]Local
[edit]The City of Revere elects a mayor, city council, and school committee. The mayor is elected to a four-year term and also serves as chair of the school committee. The current Mayor of Revere is Brian Arrigo. Mayor Arrigo is currently serving his second four year-term, which began in 2020.[6] The Revere City Council is made up of eleven members, five at-large councillors and six ward councillors.[7] Revere also elects its own school committee, which is made up of seven members total.[8]
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Gerry Visconti | Councillor At-Large, President |
| Richard Serino | Ward 6 City Councillor, Vice-President |
| Steven Morabito | Councillor At-Large |
| Dan Rizzo | Councillor At-Large |
| George J. Rotondo | Councillor At-Large |
| Marc Silvestri | Councillor At-Large |
| Joanne McKenna | Ward 1 City Councillor |
| Ira Novoselsky | Ward 2 City Councillor |
| Anthony S. Cogliandro | Ward 3 City Councillor |
| Patrick M. Keefe, Jr. | Ward 4 City Councillor |
| Al Fiore | Ward 5 City Councillor |
| Name | Title |
|---|---|
| Brian Arrigo | Mayor, Chair |
| Stacey Bronsdon-Rizzo | Member, Vice-Chair |
| Michael Ferrante | Member |
| Susan J. Gravellese | Member |
| John Kingston | Member |
| Aisha Milbury-Ellis | Member |
| Carol A. Tye | Member |
State
[edit]Revere has two representatives in the Massachusetts House of Representatives and one in the Massachusetts Senate. State Representatives Jessica Giannino, Sixteenth Suffolk District, and Jeffrey Turco, Nineteenth Suffolk District, represent Revere in the House.[10] State Senator Lydia Edwards, First Suffolk and Middlesex District, represents Revere in the Senate.[10]
- ^ "Business Projects and Initiatives". revere.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ a b c d "Plan Report". revere.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ Staff, Journal (2018-12-06). "Arrigo Launches 'Next Stop, Revere':City's First Comprehensive Master Plan in Over 40 Years | Revere Journal". reverejournal.com. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "Plan Recommendations". revere.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "Mayor's Office". revere.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "Mayor's Office". revere.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ a b "City Council Elected Officials". revere.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "Meet the Committee". www.reverek12.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ "School Committee Elected Officials". revere.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.
- ^ a b "Federal and State". revere.org. Retrieved 2022-04-15.