Angel Gonzalez Accident Victim Angel L Gonzalez of Chelsea died by accident on July 3. He was 44 years old. Born in Arroyo, Puerto Rico, Angel passed away tragically late Wednesday evening after being hit while changing a tire in…
Month: July 2013
Well Deserved Honor
Norman Gautreau’s memorial service was held Sunday June 30th. Robert DeLeo, Kathi-Anne Reinstein, Norman G. Gautreau Jr, and Robert Upton were the honored speakers that told stories about Norman Gautreau’s family and wonderful art work. Concluding the ceremony they unveiled…
Global Withdraws Application for Ethanol Trains
Nothing’s ever a done deal. More than two years ago, Revere’s Ed O’Hara listened intently to the television broadcast of an early summer Revere City Council meeting, and after hearing the words “done deal,†he became a sold out opponent…
Mayor Dips into Stabilization Fund for City Budget
The City Council agreed to allow Mayor Dan Rizzo to access $1.5 million of Stabilization Fund monies in order to shore up any discrepancies in this year’s City Budget. Facing some major opposition, Mayor Rizzo told the Council that he…
Voters Like Markey for U.S. Senate
Revere’s former Congressman Ed Markey (D-Malden) easily bested Republican challenger Gabriel Gomez by a vote of 60 percent to 39 percent in the local vote to take his place in the elite company of the U.S. Senate. The overall statewide…
July 4th Celebration at Hill Pk.
The City’s Parks and Recreation Department will host a family celebration for the Fourth of July on Thursday, July 4th, at Hill Park. The free event will last from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. and will feature music, pony rides,…
Sand Sculpture Gearing Up at Revere Beach
In only a few short weeks, sand sculptors from all over the world will arrive on Revere Beach and will begin entertaining the throngs of spectators with unique sand creations as part of the festival’s all-important 10th Anniversary. Hundreds of…
Enjoy a Safe and Sane Fourth
Have fun on the holiday, but do it safely for yourself and your loved ones Back at the turn of the 20th century, editorial writers would implore their readers to make the Fourth of July “safe and sane.” Americans, especially…
Police Briefs 07-03-2013
Monday, June 24th Linda Testa, 45, of 413 Mountain Ave., was charged with assault and battery, malicious destruction of property under $250, trespassing, and resisting arrest. Michael Grassa, 37, of Somerville, was charged with assault and battery with a dangerous…
Run, Fitzy, Run!
To call Michael Fitzpatrick an overachiever might be an understatement. The former Revere High Patriot is a workhorse as a competitive runner, playing played cross country, winter track and spring track in his freshman year at the University of Maine.…
Obituaries 07-03-2013
Gloria Mandeville Mandeville Real Estate Proprietor and MENSA Member Gloria L. ( Solomon ) Mandeville of Revere, formerly of Bedford, NH and New York City, died on June 24. A Broker Relator since 1972, she was a member of MENSA,…