Council orders enforcement on Winter Parkway, asks schools to avoid in-person PD on election day and approves bench memorial

The Revere City Council on Oct. 20 adopted several motions addressing traffic enforcement, election‑day parking and a local memorial.

At Councilor Joanne McKenna’s request, the council asked the state police to conduct traffic enforcement on Winter Parkway between Beechmont and Winthrop after councilors said speeding vehicles had struck streetlight poles. McKenna told the council the corridor has seen repeated high-speed incidents and asked for enforcement “in the interest of public safety.” The motion was ordered by the council.

Councilor Calleandro introduced a motion asking the mayor to direct the school superintendent to ensure that teachers park as far away as possible from the Revere High School field house polling location on election day and to avoid scheduling in‑person professional development on election days. Calleandro and other councilors said parking congestion at school polling locations can hinder voter access; Councilor Kelly spoke in support. The council ordered the motion.

Separately, Councilors Hass and Cogliandro asked the mayor, in conjunction with the school department, to install a memorial bench at the Lincoln School honoring lifelong resident and volunteer Richard Sanaswaso. Councilors described Sanaswaso as a long‑time presence at the school and the council ordered the motion; no funding source was specified on the record during the motion discussion.

Ending: Each motion was recorded as ordered by the council; the motions direct city staff or outside agencies to act or review policies but do not themselves appropriate funds (except where separate appropriations are recorded elsewhere).