ARRESTÂ Report MONDAY, AUGUST 10 Todd R. Connelly, 40, of West Roxbury, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Robinson Galvez, 45, of 45 Revere Beach Blvd., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Gary P. Belliveau, 47, of East Boston, was…
Month: August 2015
EPA’s Clean Power Plan is to Be Praised
By Jeff Seyler The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency’s (EPA’s) newly announced Clean Power Plan is, in the words of Administrator Gina McCarthy, “an investment in a better future for all of our children.†With a promise to prevent up to…
Moving Revere in A Positive Direction
By Mayor Dan Rizzo Revere is moving forward in a positive direction and I see no room for negativity in this race. Â Detractors may call me names, they may lie to advance their political agendas, or try to convince you…
Congratulations Dr.Sylvia Chiang
We want to wish hearty congratulations and best wishes to Dr. Sylvia Chiang, new director of Revere CARES, an organization that is part of the Massachusetts General Hospital’s Center for Community Health Improvement. Dr. Chiang has big shoes to fill.…
School Bells Ringing
 We remember when the school year started on the Wednesday after Labor Day but today school in most communities begins well before – and with that in mind – we wish the Revere public schools and their new leader, Supt.…
Sports 08-19-2015
A Showcase for Sports Brand new Della Russo Stadium set for grand opening By Cary Shuman Revere High School athletes, Revere Pop Warner football players and cheerleaders, and Revere residents have a brand new stadium to call their own. The…
Obituaries 08-19-2015
Renee Perkins Of Swampscott, formerly of Marblehead Renee S. (Marcus) Perkins of Swampscott, formerly of Marblehead, entered into rest on August 13. She was 80 years old. She was the beloved wife of the late Sanford H. Perkins; devoted mother…
Swearing In
Newly sworn Revere Police officers, from left, Michael Dercolo, Michael D’Amore and Derek Vecchia, will step in for three officers injured in the last week.
Honored
Annmarie Gearraughty accepts the Purple Heart of her uncle, Harry J. Gearraughty Jr., from Commander Leo Agnew of the Order of the Purple Heart during a ceremony on Friday, Aug. 7, honoring all Purple Heart recipients in Revere and proclaiming…
Field Day
Salma El Andalga on the hula-hoop during last Saturday’s Field Day at the Whelan School, sponsored by the Revere Recreation Department. Hundreds of kids showed up for the annual event on a very beautiful day.
Unprovoked Attack on Officers Leads to Arrest of Wakefield Man
Multiple police officers were injured in an unprovoked attack early on Tuesday morning when a Wakefield man attacked two officers and injured more at the Station during booking. The incident was loosely tied to the events in Ferguson, MO –…
Suffolk Gets New Race Schedule
The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) approved a three-day racing schedule and a $1.425 million withdrawal from the state’s new Race Horse Development Fund to supplement the meet’s purses, but some 350 local horsemen have withdrawn from their organization and are…
Conservation Commission Approves Development
The Conservation Commission has unanimously approved an order of conditions for a new development where the former Shaw’s was at 205 Revere Beach Parkway. Last Wednesday afternoon the commission held a public hearing on the notice of intent filed by…
Mayoral Candidates will Debate Weds., Aug. 26 on RevereTV
The three candidates running for the office of mayor of Revere – Mayor Dan Rizzo, Councilor-at-Large Brian Arrigo, and Cheryl Whittredge – have agreed to participate in a mayoral debate to be held Wednesday, Aug. 26 at 7 p.m. The…
Afterschool Summer Program Set Sail for the Boston Harbor Islands
Over 60 kids from Revere Public School’s Afterschool Summer Program visited the Boston Harbor Islands National Park in July as part of Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s free All Access Boston Harbor program. More than 5,000 youth and teens have…
Letters to the Editor
Participatory Budgeting will give residents a real say in how their tax dollars are spent Dear Editor, We’ve long believed that residents deserve to have more of a say in how government spends their tax dollars. That is why next…
Community Compact Program
Mayor Dan Rizzo is to be congratulated for seizing the opportunity and having Revere become one of the first communities in the state to sign onto the Community Compact program. In simple terms, this state program will help Revere implement…
A Program Worth Keeping
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven Tompkins has developed a program for inmates that is in its third year and is showing positive results. We are referring to his farming program that has inmates growing vegetables and fruits in the prison yard.…
Stay Safe
After the long and cold winter that we experienced, all of us are taking every opportunity to get outdoors this summer. However, everyone (including our children) needs to take a moment before dashing outside in view of the warning recently…
Obituaries 08-12-2015
Dorothy Serino Of Revere, formerly of Winthrop Dorothy Serino of Revere, formerly of Winthrop, passed away August 6. She was the cherished daughter of the late Herbert and Anna (Imperato) Serino; dear sister of Robert Serino of Newburyport, and the…
