REVERE, Mass. —

Revere has begun construction on its new high school, the largest public school project in Massachusetts, located on the former Wonderland Greyhound Park site.

"Over the next three years we will water the seeds of Revere's future prosperity, because we care to leave this city better than we found it," Mayor Patrick Keefe Jr. said.

The ceremony featured rising sixth and ninth graders who will be among the first freshman and graduating classes.

"I'll be like the first one to actually go there, so it feels exciting," said sixth grader Sophia Leary.

"New people, new opportunities," said sixth grader Alvette Ngawe.

"I'm very excited and I'm very proud to be part of this community," said ninth grader Yasmeen Khamis.

The new building will hold more than 2,400 students, an e

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