DCR removes Revere Beach paid parking signs

  Last year saw the rise and fall of the state Department of Conservation and Recreation’s (DCR) efforts to place parking meters along Revere Beach. Now, the last remaining vestiges of that program have gone away, and the historical, pre-May 2021 parking designations are back in place along all areas along the beach, according to Ward 2 City Councillor Ira Novoselsky. The DCR this week removed all the “Pay By Plate” and “ParkingApp.com” signs along Revere Beach Boulevard, and the “Revere Beach Resident Parking Only” signs along Revere Beach Boulevard and Ocean Avenue. While residents, the City Council and state representatives had successfully fought the DCR to end the advent of meters along America’s first public beach, the signs and resident parking stickers remained through the winter.

  Last year, State Representatives Jessica Giannino and Jeffrey Turco introduced successful legislation prohibiting the DCR from introducing metered parking along any of its roadways without local approval. The City Council quickly acted to prohibit meters along Revere Beach Boulevard.

  But Novoselsky said vigilance was still needed to make sure the issue came to a final end. “There were a lot of signs up for paid parking even though they took the kiosks down, and all those signs were up for a long period,” said Novoselsky. “They still had the resident permit parking in effect because of the paid parking. I told them if they took out the paid parking, they would have to take out the resident permit parking; it’s a waste.”

  There are still some parking restrictions that remain in place, but they are along the lines of those that were in place before May of last year. The restrictions that remain are as follows:

Revere Beach Blvd: Eliot Circle to Revere Street (both sides) – including parking on Eliot Circle

• No Parking 9 a.m.-10 a.m. / Four-Hour Limit (This restriction is also posted on Chester Avenue.)
• No Parking During Posted Street Sweeping
• No Parking During Snow Emergency
• Other Restrictions As Posted: HP Parking, No Parking, etc.

Revere Beach Blvd: Revere Street to Carey Circle – including parking on Eliot Circle

  Beach Side:

• No Parking 10 p.m.-7 a.m.
• No Parking During Posted Street Sweeping
• No Parking During Snow Emergency
• Other Restrictions As Posted: HP Parking, No Parking, etc.

  Inland Side:

• No Parking During Posted Street Sweeping
• No Parking During Snow Emergency
• Other Restrictions As Posted: HP Parking, No Parking, etc.

Ocean Ave: Eliot Circle to Revere Street (both sides)

• No Parking During Posted Street Sweeping
• No Parking During Snow Emergency
• Other Restrictions As Posted: HP Parking, No Parking, etc.
• Two-Hour Limit As Posted by MGH