Governor Appoints Revere Mayor as Conservation & Recreation Commissioner
BOSTON — Energy and Environmental Affairs Secretary Rebecca L. Tepper announced the appointment of Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo as Commissioner of the Department of Conservation and Recreation (DCR).
Arrigo will officially resign as Mayor on April 21 and start in the Healey-Driscoll Administration on April 24.
"Policymaking is about more than laws and budgets – it's about building happy, healthy communities for our residents. Mayor Arrigo understands, as I do, that DCR is central to those efforts," said Governor Maura Healey. "He has extensive experience transforming Revere's waterfront and managing public lands. I know he will work tirelessly so everyone in our state has access to well-maintained green spaces and fun activities for all ages."
Brian Arrigo has served as Mayor of Revere since 2016. During his tenure, he implemented reforms and initiatives to professionalize and modernize the city's government to ensure city services were provided in an equitable and efficient manner. Under his leadership, the City developed its first master plan in over 40 years – Next Stop Revere. Other initiatives achieved during his time in the Mayor's Office include the creation of a 311-constituent service office and a Human Resources Office, constructing a new Department of Public Works facility and a new Point of Pines Fire Station, and ushering in hundreds of millions of dollars in public and private investment along Revere Beach, Shirley Avenue, and Suffolk Downs. In 2023 Arrigo was elected President of the Massachusetts Mayors' Association. Prior to being elected Mayor, Arrigo was a City Councillor and held various positions with the MBTA, the City of Somerville, the District of Columbia's City Council, and the Massachusetts Senate Committee on Ways and Means. A graduate of Suffolk University, Arrigo resides in Revere with his wife Daveen and their two sons Joseph and Jack.
"I'm honored to join the Healey-Driscoll Administration at this pivotal time for our public lands," said Mayor Arrigo. "I believe DCR lies at the nexus of the climate crisis, economic competitiveness, public health, and equity. Access to well-maintained, healthy outdoor space promotes tourism, builds healthy families, and helps us nurture the next generation of environmentalists. We did this in Revere, and I'm looking forward to stepping up our tree planting efforts, improving park maintenance, and ensuring that every Massachusetts resident can access our beautiful natural resources."
