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Beach Days

Troopers at Station A-5 Protect Nation’s Oldest Public Beach

It stretches 4.5 miles long, it attracts rise condos, apartments and eateries. On July 26,
millions of people a year and it’s the oldest public 2004, Revere Beach was designated as a National
beach in the country. It was officially opened to Historic Landmark.
the public on July 12,
1896 and was commonly Today, Revere Beach
known as the “People’s is operated and maintained
Beach.” It was originally by the Department
home to numerous of Conservation and
amusement rides and Recreation. During the
at one time it had the summer months, the
largest rollercoaster in DCR gives back to the
the country. During the community by hosting
1930s, ballroom dancing numerous family events.
was extremely popular The occasion that attracts
and people from all over spectators from all over the
Massachusetts would Revere Beach world is the International
make their way to Revere Sand Sculpting Festival
Beach and dance the night away at either the which first began in July of 2004 and has been an
Ocean View or the Beach View Ballrooms. During annual event ever since. This week long spectacle
World War II, approximately 450 US Soldiers were is attended by more than one million people every
housed at the Beach View Ballroom. Revere Beach year.
is also home to the original Kelly’s Roast Beef
which opened its doors in 1951. After suffering
extensive damage brought on by the Blizzard of
1978, many structures on Revere Beach were re-
built or replaced with new buildings.

The Massachusetts State Police are honored
and privileged to be the primary law enforcement
agency for Revere Beach. The barracks located
on Revere Beach Boulevard was originally built
In 1992, Revere Beach was officially in 1899 for the Metropolitan Police Department.
reopened. All of yesteryears amusements and Today, the barracks has gone through major
ballrooms have been replaced with luxury high renovations and is equipped with updated

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