Barring any major changes, the Revere City Council will vote at its Sept. 16 meeting to set the citywide casino referendum vote for Nov. 5 – the same day as the City Election. Council President Ira Novoselsky confirmed this week…
Month: September 2013
School Officials Concerned over Casino Mitagation
School officials and School Committee members are concerned about the lack of dedicated mitigation for the schools by Suffolk Downs in the recently-signed Host Community Agreement, and they also believe the agreement could affect state funding payments to the City’s…
Remembering 9/11
If someone had said on September 10, 2001, that America would be embroiled militarily in affairs in the Middle East for the next 12 years, one would have thought that person to be crazy. Indeed, no one would have dared…
Looking at Suffolk Downs Casino
The discussion of the Suffolk Downs mitigation agreement last Tuesday night at the Revere City Council was a perfect example of councilors airing their differing points of view, but coming together in the end for the common good. We recognize…
Police Briefs 09-11-2013
TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 3 Rhonda M. Soule, 49, of 675 Beach St., was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and assault & battery upon a police officer. Manuel Reyes, 40, of Lynn, was arrested on a charge of unlicensed operation of…
RHS Football Team Opens Season Friday
With the double-sessions from the dog-days of August and the pre-season scrimmages now just a memory, the Revere High football team will kick off its 2013 campaign for real this Friday evening against Medford. The Friday Night Lights affair is…
Obituaries 09-11-2013
Angelo ‘Sonny’ Todisco Co-Founder of DePiano & Todisco Adjusters, Member of Many Organizations Angelo A. “Sonny†Todisco of Revere died at the Beth Israel-Deaconess Hospital, Boston on September 4 following a long illness. He was 85 years old. “Sonny†was…
A Summer’s Farewell
Recent RHS 2013 graduates got together recently for one last time before they all moved on to college to start their bright futures. These seven girls have be friends and athletic teammates since they were young girls. Pictured are: Gena…
Say No to Drugs
Mickey ‘Say No To Drugs’ Casoli holding the 1972 Super Bowl ring of former Miami Dolphins quarterback and former RHS quarterback Jim DelGaizo.
Rizzo Finalizes Casino Terms
Specifics of the Revere Host Community Agreement with Suffolk Downs became public last Saturday, with the agreements being posted on the City’s website for public viewing. The agreement was signed on Wednesday evening, Aug. 28th, in a City Hall ceremony…
Reactions to Host Agreement Most Officials are Positive
After signing the mitigation agreement one day after Boston last Wednesday evening, Aug. 28, Revere City officials are touting the agreement this week as the best possible agreement that could be had for a project that essentially is completely located…
Police Discover Wild Kingdom on Revere Beach Boulevard
Revere Police discovered a wild kingdom in a condo on Revere Beach Boulevard last Tuesday, Aug. 27th, with pythons, rats, lizards and some cats. Neighbors called the police around 7:23 p.m. last Tuesday to report a foul odor coming from…
Partners HealthCare Granted $35,000 to Summer Food Programs: Project Bread and Many Local Agencies Received Grants
For children in families that struggle to put food on the table, finding a meal during the summer can be a challenge. That’s why Partners HealthCare, working with Project Bread, awarded $35,000 to Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) locations in…
Election Now in Full Swing: Many Issues for the Voters to Consider
With the dog days of summer officially behind us, the attention of voters turns to the candidates for the various municipal offices who are now in the opening stages of getting out their campaign messages. Here in Revere, although there…
Congratulations, Diana Nyad: Swim Was Quite a Feat on a Number of Levels
The news that long-distance swimmer Diana Nyad successfully had crossed the Straits of Florida from Cuba to Key West this past weekend brought a degree of wonder and joy to all who learned of her accomplishment. First and foremost, this…
Obama Made the Right Call: President to Ask Congress Was Correct
We realize that we are by no means foreign policy experts, but we simply wish to say that it is our view that President Obama made the right decision is seeking the approval of Congress before bombing Syria for its…
Police Briefs 09-04-2013
Monday, Aug. 26Â No Arrests Tuesday, Aug. 27Â Glen Guidi, 35, of East Boston, was charged with assault and battery and assault with a dangerous weapon. Stephen Incerto, 31, of Wakefield, illegal possession of a Class A drug (heroin) and…
Revere High Football Sets Sight on Season Opener
It was a mixed bag for the Revere High football team this past week in a pair of scrimmages that concluded the Patriots’ pre-season schedule. Revere first took part in a three-way scrimmage last Tuesday evening under the lights of…
Obituaries 09-04-2013
John McKinley, Jr., Of Virginia, formerly of Revere John P. McKinley, Jr. entered into Eternal Rest on August 15 after a long and courageous battle against cancer. He was 70 years old. John graduated from Revere High School, Class of…