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Lauren Buck, Director of Public Health, told the board that Revere’s urban farming ordinance requires annual inspections and renewals for chicken and beekeeping licenses. She said two licensed chicken keepers and two licensed beekeepers were inspected and passed: Carmela and Luigi Decharya of 60 Howman Street (chickens); Ifa Genie Victorian of 93 High Street (chickens); Aldo de Oliveira of 364 Reservoir Avenue (bees); and Damien DeMarco of 202 Prospect Avenue (bees).

Buck recommended approval of all four licenses. The board—Chair Dr. Drew Bunker, Kathleen Savage and Viviana Quintano—each voiced approval and the clerk recorded three yes votes. No conditions or additional requirements were recorded in the meeting discussion.","mediaType","Video","parentTitle","Revere Board of Health Meeting- 3/27/25","oneSentenceSummary","The board approved renewals for two chicken-keeping licenses and two beekeeping licenses after inspections passed; the vote was unanimous.","taxTitle","Revere City, Suffolk County, Massachusetts","taxId",5660,"location","headline","","shortSummary",{"_33":76,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":77,"_41":78,"_43":79,"_45":80,"_47":81,"_49":82,"_51":83,"_53":84,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":85,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":86,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6621630,"Revere inspectional services reports housing, food and sanitation violations for March",67,469000,536000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2801162-df5ad04acdffa7da16e120ede749ec13&start=469&end=536","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2801162-df5ad04acdffa7da16e120ede749ec13/thumbnail_469000.jpg","/articles/6621630/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Revere-inspectional-services-reports-housing-food-and-sanitation-violations-for-March","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6621630-196802c791cc3d6ff217cc3686d0ebac/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192007&Signature=o~0ZxHiU0Jr9tp1cTXG5USlG9emxYbxJqZ3J1d1iuKM64hPDAbP9FekGRg2wGGH-McSuUiBxOGcgSzxOITjxCSOXdOAwmO8vZfJvCzk4uLDGvvOvLIwmHiU1qZ4ORWWN9rtjX6WZgj9-C4kFQSl5DMqU5IOoD5iiHasaCtPQ4v2fxTZREuApnTPjmuSylJ96npYUCVTeCo0vTRpoRida4i4EYO-Umhm~ewWdc36iU5HtrHd53EutqxunnjKDA4RlXpuFhSMCqs5HxozxZS9vxG9XQ-fJQQ-KWt2mqPmGG3u9-Ol~srEkRSEPYudSqm5GOWOX8OEGz-Gr7SCWgKKUMQ__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the March 20 meeting the Revere inspectional services director reported the division’s March activity, citing housing, food and exterior sanitation inspections and violation counts.

Michael Wells, health agent and director of inspection services, said the interior housing division performed 77 certificate-of-fitness inspections and 29 reinspections; recorded two new interior complaints and 14 in-process interior complaints; and completed two pool/insp re reinspections. The food inspection division conducted 36 routine inspections, six reinspections, nine complaint inspections, one pre-opening inspection and three temporary food-service inspections.

On exterior sanitation, Wells reported 35 violations for accumulation of litter/garbage/trash/debris, 52 violations for overflowing dumpsters, 369 violations for improper placement of garbage/trash and bulky items, six violations for multiple unregistered cars on private property, two violations for rodent harborage, six violations for unclean/unsanitary land, and one sump pump violation.

Wells concluded the inspection report and there was no separate board action on the report at the meeting.","Inspectional Services reported March activity including housing certificate inspections, food inspections, and numerous exterior sanitation violations for litter, overflowing dumpsters and unregistered cars.",{"_33":88,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":89,"_41":90,"_43":91,"_45":92,"_47":93,"_49":94,"_51":95,"_53":96,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":97,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":98,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6621635,"Revere Board of Health notes critical drought conditions in region, urges water conservation; reviews recent measles advisories",197,265000,462000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2801162-df5ad04acdffa7da16e120ede749ec13&start=265&end=462","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2801162-df5ad04acdffa7da16e120ede749ec13/thumbnail_265000.jpg","/articles/6621635/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Revere-Board-of-Health-notes-critical-drought-conditions-in-region-urges-water-conservation-reviews-recent-measles-advisories","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6621635-d4e00ac7286ca91aa98f2091926053c6/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192007&Signature=TpxiBIgqenbyd2E5xVUOyKxSY6slxgsRxd2ueX9c9ahJh1S0zAJP9Qil~4F3NI9yqWXyzAXN0unnrdJ539W3rUQLi3NStqrEb~Mi4UMrsde5zajgBg-H7tbk-yYF634WdrMPMc3oEb7qk8SgIS3XfPGF8wFE8KS1mR~19kpLcccTHl1FVI0cM25B0eFo~2TeF59YowUv-6~aL8DpKCS~Dv2vSUzl96a8eXz0WsWP0CGwq-cfwtAZJY58qCCtca2jyB5hFNfOsOgOyP~R7SHuEpMARxX-~hZytav2bHY9-vfM0LHB1a8GICeheQdVcIrb9fP7iRzmb5YcNeWlGLbh0A__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","At the March 20 meeting, Revere’s director of public health reported that Revere, as part of the Northeast region, is in a level 3 critical drought and reviewed a Department of Public Health advisory about rising measles activity nationally.

Lauren Buck, Director of Public Health, told the board that a March 10 press release from the Executive Office of Energy and Environmental Affairs shows most of Massachusetts is in critical or significant drought, with an 8- to 13-inch precipitation deficit since last August. She said private well users and smaller local water supplies drawing from the same river basins are impacted even though the Massachusetts Water Resources Authority (MWRA) supply serving Revere is not experiencing drought conditions.

“The drought management task force recommends fixing any toilet or faucet leaks immediately, using dishwashers rather than hand-washing dishes, aggressively reducing indoor water use, and stopping all nonessential water use,” Buck said. She also reminded residents to be cautious with outdoor fires, grills and flammable materials during drought conditions.

Buck also summarized a March 11 clinical advisory from the Massachusetts Department of Public Health and federal updates about measles spread in the United States. She said as of Dec. 31, 2024 there were 285 measles cases reported for 2024 across 33 jurisdictions and that cases have continued to increase in 2025, with over 220 cases reported by March 6 across 12 jurisdictions. Buck said most cases were among young people and that about 90 percent of reported cases were unvaccinated or had unknown vaccination status; she noted hospitalizations occurred for isolation or management of complications in about 40 percent of cases in 2024.

Buck emphasized vaccination as the primary protection, citing CDC guidance that two doses of MMR provide strong protection against measles and that protection is long-lasting. She noted local susceptibility concerns tied to travel and the ongoing outbreak in West Texas among unvaccinated children.

No action was taken; the board accepted the report.","The board heard a communicable disease and public health update noting Revere sits in a region designated critical drought and summarizing state and national measles advisories urging vaccination and caution for travelers.",{"_33":100,"_35":36,"_37":38,"_39":101,"_41":102,"_43":103,"_45":104,"_47":105,"_49":106,"_51":107,"_53":108,"_55":56,"_57":58,"_59":109,"_61":62,"_63":64,"_65":110,"_67":68,"_69":70,"_71":68,"_72":73,"_74":73},6621639,"Revere Board of Health orders partial condemnation of units at 70 Highland Street",934,558000,1492000,"/Search/View?dp=1&key=2801162-df5ad04acdffa7da16e120ede749ec13&start=558&end=1492","https://assets.pipeline.soar.com/2801162-df5ad04acdffa7da16e120ede749ec13/thumbnail_558000.jpg","/articles/6621639/Revere-City/Suffolk-County/Massachusetts/Revere-Board-of-Health-orders-partial-condemnation-of-units-at-70-Highland-Street","https://secure.pipeline.soar.com/6621639-6fe150a6e3db07fabc1213ee039b3357/orig.mp4?Expires=1771192007&Signature=Q6TngaDWn3p0EM58p8yntli781IXrhC-hxXZTyGN78~7nFn-cOWR-hbLVpsqmWUxzz7LDzbYnW~WQ21CeclsodjDH7UM99XJQdPoxOR-Mm3Yq6CFlyCjeOE88vNHs2shR72nYsF12e2knvyj3Mur8OJXtjFlIppbCdr97g7QYlZEC84cs2lbtKf~L6hnbsir5ebAnLRNfpD9~Fh5W6uDboz2znqDThZq0TCzT1ZMiMhufKK5SCICS~jAVGJ081cKWPxGjjtJ3cGZYJLr9wOfKuOYlZo3zexZOidWWhM~ydiRVj4Q1HESgosuSr-fOCnezONAPS0NU3HPUK5RrUvM4g__&Key-Pair-Id=KUT5TJCACFTXG","The Revere Board of Health voted unanimously March 20 to issue a partial condemnation order for four illegally created dwelling units at 70 Highland Street, citing violations of building, fire and health codes that endanger occupants.

Outside counsel for the city, Attorney Anthony Bronco, told the board that inspections by the city’s safe housing team found illegal units in the basement and third floor and multiple fire and egress violations, and read the applicable condemnation regulation to justify the order.

Bronco said the city’s inspections found two illegal basement units with insufficient egress and no fire protection, two small third-floor units with locks on doors and other unsafe conditions, low ceilings in some rooms and an untested steel fire escape. “When you find violations like this in a property, they shall always be deemed conditions which may endanger or materially impair the health or safety and well-being of a person or persons occupying the premises,” Bronco read, citing the condemnation provision the city relied on.

Health agent and director of inspection services Michael Wells told the board the property owner and family representatives were cooperative during inspections and tenant relocation. “The property owner was very cooperative. And the family representative was very cooperative with us as well, which is appreciated and it goes a long way in making this property safe,” Wells said.

Bronco told the board that all tenants had been removed from the identified illegal units, that the owners had begun pulling permits, and that the city would convene a remediation planning meeting with building, fire, health and the owners to set remediation steps and timelines. The proposed order submitted to the board specifically named Units 1 and 2 (basement) and Units 6 and 8 (third floor) for condemnation rather than condemning the entire building.

Board members said they supported the action while noting the owners’ apparent cooperation and plans to bring the building into compliance. Chair Dr. Drew Bunker, Kathleen Savage and Viviana Quintano voted in favor; the board recorded three yes votes and the order was signed for service.

The board and city counsel said the condemnation serves to prevent future occupancy of the illegal units, allow the city to secure them against squatting, and place legal obligations on the owner to correct violations. Bronco indicated the city will schedule the remediation roundtable and follow-up inspections once plans and permits are submitted.

Those present representing the property said they had found alternate housing for displaced tenants, paid moving costs and rent for relocations, and engaged contractors and engineers to prepare plans and certificates of condition. Manuel Miatrigal, who identified himself as a general contractor and the owners’ nephew, said the owners intend to return the building to a four-unit configuration and will manage the remediation process.

The board did not specify exact deadlines in the meeting minutes; Bronco said a remediation plan meeting would be scheduled next week to set permit and inspection timelines. The condemnation order and proposed finding were signed and will be served by the city.","The Revere Board of Health voted 3-0 to condemn four illegally created units at 70 Highland Street after inspections found code violations including inadequate egress, unpermitted units and fire hazards; tenants in the illegal units have been relocated and owners agreed to remediation plans.","actionData","errors"]

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Revere Board of Health renews two chicken-keeping and two beekeeping licenses

Revere inspectional services reports housing, food and sanitation violations for March

Revere Board of Health notes critical drought conditions in region, urges water conservation; reviews recent measles advisories

Revere Board of Health orders partial condemnation of units at 70 Highland Street