YOUR LOCAL NEWS & SPORTS ONLINE. SCAN HERE! Vol. 35, No.32 -FREEwww.advocatenews.net oca Free Every Friday Connecting with the Community at annual National Night Out 781-286-8500 Friday, August 8, 2025 New Revere High School Groundbreaking will take place Thursday, Aug. 14 Revere residents and Revere Public Schools families are invited to attend T he new Revere High School groundbreaking event will take place on Thursday, August 14, 2025, at 9:00 a.m. at the Wonderland site. Revere residents and Revere Public Schools families are invited to attend and celebrate the fi rst major construction milestone. The new Revere High School is slated to open in fall 2028. “The new Revere High Many local and state public safety departments, along with city offi cials, came together during the city’s annual National Night Out at the Garfi eld School on Tuesday. Shown from left to right: Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky, Ann Benerati, Joseph Benerati, retired state trooper/DA investigator Robert Murray, Mayor Patrick Keefe, Christina Ross, Julianna Ross, 3, Becca Thomson, 3, Christopher Ross, 2, and Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna. See photo highlights on page 12. (Advocate photo by Tara Vocino) ~ REVERE HISTORY ~ Gerrymandering happened in Revere first in 1812 By John Henry T he term “gerrymandering” is in the national news The Gerrymander cartoon once again across the nation. In U.S. politics gerrymandering is a practice of manipulation of the boundaries of an electoral voting district or constituency, so as to favor one political party or class over another. Currently, the Texas legislature has unveiled proposed new congressional district maps, with the aim of securing more congressional seats for the Republican Party at the urging of the President. Democrats strongly oppose the changes, asserting that the proposed new disREVERE HISTORY | SEE Page 8 School is an investment in our students, families, educators, and in Revere’s future,” commented Mayor Patrick M. Keefe, Jr. “The groundbreaking stage is the fi rst step towards generations of opportunities for our entire community.” On May 20, 2024, following an eight-year planning process, the Revere City Council approved a $493 million bond authorization for the new Revere High School at the Wonderland site, approximately $238 million of which is bolstered by Massachusetts School Building Authority grant funding through the Core Project Program. Since then, the project has progressed on schedule and within budget through the early phases of the permitting and site work processes. The City of Revere and School Building Committee anticipate that the school will have a useful life of at least 50 years
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