Mayor Dan Rizzo will deliver the 2015 State of the City address on Monday Jan. 5 at 6:30 p.m., immediately following the City Council organizational meeting in the City Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. In the annual address to…
Month: December 2014
Meter Holiday for the Holidays
Mayor Dan Rizzo and Parking Clerk John Henry are happy to announce the suspension of parking meter fees in light of the holiday season and in support of Councillor Arthur Guinasso’s recent Council motion. All parking meters in the City…
Happy Hanukkah
We want to wish our Jewish residents a Happy Hanukkah for the Festival of Lights that began at sundown Tuesday and continues for eight days. There will be the traditional lighting of the Menorah each night and other customs such…
Revere Tornado Relief Fund
When the tornado struck Revere July 28, it left a devastating impact on many residents and business owners. Mayor Dan Rizzo reacted immediately to the unprecedented emergency situation, bringing together the leaders of the police and fire departments, department heads,…
Parking Meters Moratorium
We commend Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso and Mayor Dan Rizzo for their work in creating a moratorium on parking meter fees for the holiday season. As a result of their efforts, residents and shoppers can park their vehicles free…
The Benefits of Universal Pre-K
Growing up in America for me, education was my only escape. Through the rough realities of my parents not gaining an education, I understood their struggle. Going through pre-K, to kindergarten then elementary to middle, I made my way to…
Consumers Should be Prepared at Holiday Season
These year-end weeks are a busy time that are focused on friends and family, and not when you want to be checking to confirm that your insurance coverage is adequate. But taking a few minutes between the cooking and the…
Letters to the Editor
Parents should consider Single-Gender Education for their sons Dear Editor: Earlier this fall we invited prospective students to visit Malden Catholic for our Open House. More than 175 boys and their families came to 99 Crystal St. on a very…
Sports 12-17-2014
RHS sports Roundup New-look RHS hockey team opens season The Revere High hockey team dropped its season-opener in a tough 3-2 decision to Salem Saturday afternoon at the Salem State University rink. The Patriots held a 2-1 lead entering the…
Obituaries 12-17-2014
Margherita Edmonds Legal Secretary and Licensed Real Estate Agent Margherita (Cristallo) Edmonds of Derry, NH, formerly of East Boston, died on December 12 after a long illness. Margherita was born in Italy and arrived in the United Street at the…
Christmas lights up Hillside Ave.
When one pulls up to the home of David and Kitty Adams on Hillside Avenue, at least during this time of year, they’re greeted with a six-foot-tall Santa Claus lawn ornament singing ‘Deck the Halls.’ The red glow of hundreds…
Neglected Dogs are Revere’s Epidemic
The numbers of dumped dogs in the city is reaching epidemic levels according to Lisa Cutting of Ocean View Kennels, which takes in stray and surrendered animals for the City of Revere. That’s on top of two puppies three weeks…
Coming Together: Cafarelli Wants to See More Interaction Between Revere Police and Community
In the wake of nationwide protests against policing tactics, Revere Police Chief Joe Cafarelli said he would be amenable to having officers wear body cameras, but he said a more lasting change would probably be to put programs in place…
Tornado Fund Distribution to Start
The Revere Tornado Relief Fund (RTRF) Executive Director and Administrator, Attorney Gerry Leone, along with the Revere Tornado Relief Fund Board of Directors and Applications Committee, announced a timetable for the release of monies to be distributed to residents and…
Police Briefs 12-10-2014
House Breaks: (5) Cambridge St.; Bradstreet Ave.; Boulevard; Mountain Avenue; and Fernwood Avenue. Commercial Breaks: (0) Motor Vehicle *Thefts/Breaks: (12) Ridge Road; *Lincoln Street; Sweeny Avenue (plate); Proctor Avenue; Reservoir Avenue; Tuckerman Street; Boulevard – Jack Satter; Dix Street; Elmwood…
Dr. Paul Dakin and His Tremendous Impact on the School System
The Revere public school system has made tremendous progress under the leadership of Supt. of Schools Dr. Paul Dakin. There has been national and statewide recognition on an annual basis for our schools, affirming Dr. Dakin’s excellence as an administrator…
Obituaries 12-10-2014
Gloria Kelley Cesarale Of Florida, Formerly of Revere Gloria S. (Addonigio) Kelley-Cesarale of Florida, formerly of Revere died recently. The beloved wife of the late Frederick Kelley and Charlie Cesarale, she was the devoted mother of Donna Miaskiewicz and her…
Neglected Dogs are Revere’s Epidemic
The numbers of dumped dogs in the city is reaching epidemic levels according to Lisa Cutting of Ocean View Kennels, which takes in stray and surrendered animals for the City of Revere. That’s on top of two puppies three weeks…
Christmas Lights up Hillside Ave.
When one pulls up to the home of David and Kitty Adams on Hillside Avenue, at least during this time of year, they’re greeted with a six-foot-tall Santa Claus lawn ornament singing ‘Deck the Halls.’ The red glow of hundreds…
Coming Together: Cafarelli Wants to see More Interaction Between Revere Police and Community
In the wake of nationwide protests against policing tactics, Revere Police Chief Joe Cafarelli said he would be amenable to having officers wear body cameras, but he said a more lasting change would probably be to put programs in place…