YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE. SCAN HERE! Vol. 36, No.16 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net oca Free Every Friday 781-286-8500 Friday, April 24, 2026 Revere breaks ground on McKinley School redevelopment into regional dispatch center, early education hub Advocate Staff Report T he City of Revere hosted a groundbreaking ceremony last Thursday to mark the restoration and rehabilitation of the former McKinley Elementary School. The project will renovate the vacant building at 65 Yeamans St. into a mixeduse space featuring the Metro North Regional Emergency Communications Center (MNRECC), in partnership with the City of Chelsea and Town of Winthrop, and a state-of-theart early childhood education center for Revere’s youngest learners. Chief of Planning and Community Development Tom Skwierawski emceed the ceremony, which included local elected offi cials, state lawmakers, emergency response offi - cials and school department leaders. The guest list included Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez, Winthrop Town Manager Tony Marino, State Senator Lydia Edwards, State Representative Jeff rey Turco, the District Director for Democratic Whip Katherine Clark, MNRECC Executive Director Whitney Morgan, Revere School Superintendent Dianne Kelly and project partners from PMA Consultants, Trac, CambridgeSeven, WSP and GGD Consulting Engineers, Inc. Everyone wielded a shovel. Mayor Patrick Keefe called the project a full-circle investment in the community. “This is an historic event,” said Keefe. “We’re seeing a rebirth of this 125-year-old building filled with immense opportunities.” GROUNDBREAKING | SEE Page 2 Shown from left to right: Supt. of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly, Metro North Regional Emergency Communications Center Executive Director Whitney Morgan, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Winthrop Town Manager Anthony Marino and Chelsea City Manager Fidel Maltez. Mayor, elected officials and community leaders join campaign against rent control At an event in Revere, they outlined how rent control ballot measure would harm Revere Special to Th e Advocate L Pictured from left to right: Ward 4 Councillor Paul Argenzio, City Council President Anthony Zambuto, Revere Zoning Board Member Peggy Pratt, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Housing for Massachusetts campaign committee Chair Conor Yunits, Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, State Rep. Jeff ery Turco, Councillor at-Large Marc Silvestri and School Committee Member Alex Rhalimi. ast Thursday, at Valsos Table & Bar, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Jr. headlined a gathering of Revere elected offi cials and community leaders to announce shared opposition to the proposed rent control ballot question. The event followed the announcement earlier in the week that a dozen mayors and three dozen other muRENT CONTROL | SEE Page 8 Traffic Commission tables parking permit cap, sets hearings on stop signs, street changes Advocate Staff Report A t their meeting last week, the Traffi c Commission tabled a motion from Ward 5 Councillor Angela GuarinoSawaya and Mayor Patrick Keefe for a regulation limiting the number of residential parking permits issued per address or unit to four with the stipulation that residents may apply for additional permits through an appeals process. Commission Chairman Chris Ciaramella said more research needs to be done on the motion. The commission also agreed to hold a public hearing on a request from Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky for isolated stop signs on Walnut Place and Overlook Avenue. Novoselsky said cars fl y around the corner and do not stop at the intersection. He said the signs will be a signal to drivers. There will also be a public hearing on whether to add a handicapped person parking space at 54 Carlson Ave. Commission Chairman Ciaramella agreed with CounTRAFFIC | SEE Page 11
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