REWARD FOR ARREST IN DUMPED PUPPIES Salem Saves Animals organization delivered flowers on Tuesday to the spot where two puppies were dumped in a trash bag on the Parkway last Sunday, and offered a $1,000 reward for anyone with information…
Month: November 2014
Happy Thanksgiving
Another Thanksgiving is upon us, a day for schoolboy football, family gatherings, and not much else to do other than enjoy a great dinner that reminds us how fortunate we truly are. Thanksgiving is a uniquely American holiday, tracing its…
Letter to the Editor
Senior Center has many supporters Dear Editor: The Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center is fortunate to have many “friends†who are extremely supportive of our seniors in Revere. During November, in particular, we were especially ecstatic because some very special people mentioned…
Thanksgiving Brings about a Year of Better Health
When people think about Thanksgiving , usually the first thing that comes into their thoughts is “food, family, and an amazing after dinner nap to be well rested for Black Friday shopping.†But, where did the real meaning of this…
A Once in a Lifetime Experience
In the early morning hours of Aug. 1, nine Revere students and three chaperones from the Revere Date Japanese Exchange Program boarded a plane to finish the exchange that began in July of 2013 right here in Revere. The first…
Sports 11-19-2014
Patriots seek to turn tables on Winthrop on Thanksgiving Although the 3-7 Revere High football team will be a decided underdog when the Patriots take to the gridiron at Miller Field to battle a 9-1 Winthrop squad Thanksgiving morning at 10:00,…
Obituaries 11-19-2014
Vincenza Rubino Owner of Brooks Meat Market in East Boston Vincenza (DiVita) Rubino of Revere, formerly of East Boston, died recently. She was 91 years old. She and her husband owned and operated the former Brooks Meat Market in East…
Economic Summit Shows Revere Is Moving Forward
City leaders made their case for investing in Revere last Friday, showcasing the City with a presentation about how Revere – despite not getting the casino – is still poised for great things. Mayor Dan Rizzo announced his second Economic…
Councillors Favorable To Billboard Plan
The Revere City Council responded favorably to a presentation by John Perline, vice president of real estate and public affairs for Clear Channel Outdoor, the firm that is seeking council approval of a new 14-by-48 foot back-to-back digital billboard located…
Thanksgiving Can Be Difficult For Food Addicts
Per the rules of Food Addicts in Recovery Anonymous (FA), the names have been changed to protect the identity of the group members, though their places of residence have stayed the same. The thought of Turkey Day brings fond memories…
Revere Firefighters Knock Down 3-alarmer in Beachmont Section
A three-alarm fire on Winthrop Avenue Friday afternoon kept firefighters busy for hours, but caused no extensive damages and resulted in no major injuries. That said, the bright orange flames towering from the roof of the home at 926 Winthrop…
Harley Dealership to Open in Linden Square
The Boston Harley Davidson sales and service mega-store on Revere Beach Parkway in Everett closed last week and could open in Revere’s Linden Square as early as this week. The Revere store plans to open on Nov. 29 – Black…
Remembering Veterans
Sgt. Dan Clark made his annual appearance at the Paul Revere School on Friday, Nov. 7, for the Veteran Day Program at the school. The annual program includes many of the students and has become very well attended by City…
Police Briefs 11-12-2014
ARRESTED ON SUNDAY Revere Police arrested a Vera Street man after he horrified a young teenager near the First Congregational Church on Sunday afternoon. Around 3 p.m., the man and about four others with him honed in on the 14-year-old…
Al Blasi Was a Terrific Baseball Coach and A Great Person
Al Blasi was synonymous with Revere High School baseball for more than four decades. He helped student-athletes learn all aspects of the game – hitting, fielding, pitching, bunting, and running the bases. He was as an expert in baseball, a…
Massachusetts has Become a Leader for Veterans
Veterans Day gives us the opportunity to come together as a community and reaffirm ourselves to supporting veterans and upholding the ideals they have fought so valiantly for. This week I had the honor to join in Winthrop and Revere’s…
Letters to the Editor
I was shocked Dear Editor: I recently watched the Oct. 30 Economic Development subcommittee meeting and read Councilor Arrigo’ s article. Based on what I saw and read, I was shocked by our current state of economic development or their lack of…
Sports 11-12-2014
RHS football team opens up in second half, rolls past Wilmington, 27-6 It was a tale of two halves for the Revere High football team Friday evening at Wilmington. The worst of times occurred in the opening two quarters in…
Obituaries 11-12-2014
Frances Barile Of Revere, formerly of Everett Frances (Puliafico) Barile of Revere, formerly of Everett, died on November 9. She was 92 years old. A long time employee of the Federal Reserve Bank in Boston, she was born and raised…
MGH Stresses Getting Families to go Outside
One of the oldest outdoors clubs in American and one of the newest programs from Mass General Hospital (MGH) are teaming up to fight a growing problem – the sedentary lifestyles of local young people, which often gives way to…
