City Councillors voted 10-1 to allow Necco to keep its tax-break agreement despite being decertified from the state economic development program that administers the agreement and despite violating most parts of the agreement. The local tax break amounts to a…
Month: July 2011
City Council will Attempt to Block Preliminary Election in 11-person at-large Race
It appears that the at-large race will be forced into a Preliminary Election this time around as 11 candidates were certified for the ballot on Tuesday afternoon – the exact number required for a September Preliminary. However, city councillors will…
Issue Peaks Markey’s Interest; Congressman Wants Answers
Congressman Ed Markey came out this week with some serious concerns about Global Oil Partners’ plan to bring in large Ethanol trains to Revere on the commuter rail tracks. “I plan to send a letter to Global Partners requesting answers…
Will They or Won’t They? Candidates Should Hammer Out the Particulars and Schedule a Mayoral Debate
Councillor at Large George Rotondo has been asking for a public debate with Councillor at Large Dan Rizzo for the past five months. Both men are seeking the mayoralty. Both men are willing and able to debate and they have…
What will it take? Tanker Crash Should Serve as a Call to Action
The deadly tanker crash and subsequent giant, fiery explosion on Route 1 in Saugus last weekend is a reminder to us all the dangers of having speeding trucks loaded with gasoline exploding on our roads or literally in our backyards.…
Police Briefs 07-27-2011
MONDAY, JULY 18 Paul J. Capotosto, 23, of 52 Neponset St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Matthew Ryan Handy, 19, of 18 Jarvis St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Adel Ouansa, 19, of 25 Madison St., was arrested…
Obituaries 07-27-2011
Ruth Spinelli Retired Revere Teacher Ruth C. Spinelli of Stoneham, formerly of Reading and Revere, died July 23 at the Bear Hill Nursing Center in Stoneham. She was 100 years old. She was born in Revere on October 18, 1910,…
Fall Guy: Deleo Says Debate Will Begin in September
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo affirmed his commitment to advance legislation for an expanded gambling bill in September during an appearance at a legislative luncheon Monday at the Winthrop Lodge of Elks. Appearing at the event with State…
Bigger and Better Than the Hype
If one were to gauge the success of this past weekend’s National Sand sculpting Festival on Revere Beach by crowds alone, then it was a smashing success. Crowds were estimated prior to the festival to be around 300,000 people for…
Parishioners Vow to Continue Fighting Despite Plans to Sell Church Property in Beachmont
In a curious and surprising move, the Archdiocese of Boston announced last Thursday that it was going to desanctify Our Lady of Lourdes Church (OLOL) in Beachmont – and six other churches that are still in flux – and perhaps…
High Bid Price Comes at a Cost:Grand Entrance, Public Art Cut out of Phase II
Two significant aesthetic pieces to the new Wonderland Station redevelopment project have been eliminated due to a bid by Suffolk Construction that came in much higher than anticipated. Though Suffolk wasn’t the lowest bidder on the project, apparently, they were…
What a Show!:Sand Sculpting Festival Was a Huge Success
By every standard of measure, the Revere Sand Sculpting Festival was a great success. The weekend event drew hundreds of thousands of people, attracted mainly by the spectacle of first class, world-class sand sculptures and by music, food and the…
Expanding Gaming:Legislation is Taking Shape on Beacon Hill
House Speaker Robert DeLeo has announced that he is planning to have an expanded gambling bill on the governor’s desk for his signature in September. He made this announcement at the annual legislative luncheon in Winthrop, which was held by…
Skylarks Have No Limit
The Skylarks, coached by manager Mike Polsonetti, defeated the Eagles in two straight games to capture the Revere Girls Softball League championship at Hill Park. Sophia Holmes and Logan DiCarlo were the winning pitchers for the Skylarks who won by…
Police Briefs 07-20-2011
MONDAY, JULY 11 Jason Charles Dulcetta, 24, of 4 Jordan St., was arrested on charges of malicious destruction of property over $250 and being rude & disorderly in violation of the city ordinance. Jonathan A. Harris, 22, of 599 Lynn…
Obituaries 07-20-2011
 Richard Sullivan Died by accidental fall Richard J. Sullivan, formerly of Revere, died unexpectedly on July 15 at the Brigham & Womens Hospital of Boston after sustaining multiple injuries as the result of a fall at the “Franklin House” of…
Carving Artists: As Many as 300,000 People Expected to Attend Annual Event on Revere Beach
There may not be a better way to usher in the dreamy, fantasy world of sandcastles than by staging a parade on the Boulevard with eight-foot-tall puppets. And that’s exactly what’s going to happen this week. The Revere Beach National…
Police Briefs 07-13-2011
WEDNESDAY, JULY 6 Abdullahi Koshin, 36, of 395 Lee Burbank Highway, was arrested on a charge of assault & battery by means of a dangerous weapon. Michael C. LaRose,  20, of 624 Broadway, was arrested on charges of drinking in…
Obituaries 07-13-2011
Kevin McDonough, Jr. Fought long and courageous battle with Cerebral Palsey Kevin M. McDonough, Jr. of East Boston died on July 11 after a long and courageous battle with Cerebal Palsey. He was 32 years old. Kevin, who enjoyed supporting…
The Dead of Summer: The Heat is on Full Blast
It is the dead of summer, that moment in our lives and in the life of the summer when there is as much summer in front of us as behind us. For those of us who love the heat, who…
