St. Anthony’s Pastor Father George Butera blesses palms at the start of the 10 a.m. Palm Sunday Mass on March 20. The service featured an enactment of the Passion Play by the St. Anthony’s Youth Group. The service marked the…
Month: March 2016
Wonderland Marketplace Sold for $15.5M
By Seth Daniel The Wonderland Marketplace retailing shopping center has sold to a Concord, MA company for $15.5 million. Winstanley Enterprises of Concord purchased the Marketplace – which contains tenants like Marshall’s, Staples, Big Logs and the Post Office –…
Bike Path Could be Key to Attract Businesses
By Seth Daniel If innovation, Millennials and technology jobs are coming to Revere and the North Shore, some advocates would argue that they’re coming by bicycle. “When you talk about transportation policy, the idea is to protect the job creator, 
Arrigo Announces Citywide Fitness Challenge and 5K
Mayor Brian Arrigo is proud to announce that the Revere Citywide Fitness Challenge and 5K will return this year, in partnership with fitness-focused organizations from around the City. Residents will have the opportunity to sample classes from several health clubs,…
Licensing Commission Welcomes New Use for Boulevard
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Boulevard on at 320 Revere Beach Blvd. has had a reputation as a raucous bar known for problems and police intervention, but business owner Jackson Gateman, who owns Renzo’s further down the boulevard, said that…
Police Briefs 03-23-2016
ARREST Report MONDAY, MARCH 14 A 15 year old juvenile was arrested on charges of reckless operation of a motor vehicle, receiving a stolen motor vehicle, and unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Luis D. Pena, 22, of Dorchester, was…
Letters to the Editor
Supports Dan Rizzo for State Senate Dear Editor: This April 12 the people of our city have a chance to elect the first State Senator from Revere in 25 years. What an opportunity! No matter who voters support for Mayor…
Obama in Cuba
The decision by President Obama to open the diplomatic doors to Cuba and begin the process of bringing that nation into the modern world acknowledges something that has been a reality for decades: the Cold War is over. Yes, the…
Happy Easter
It’s hard to believe that another Easter already is upon us. Not only does Easter come early this year, but Monday’s snowstorm hardly seemed Easter-like. But regardless of what Mother Nature has in store for us, Good Friday and Easter…
Sports 03-23-2016
Refelections on great season for Revere High girls hoop By Maritza Scott Revere girls basketball came into this season with a pretty solid group of girls. We had finished the previous year 17-5, losing to Billerica in the second round…
Obituaries 03-23-2016
Dr. Mohammad Teleghani Retired physician whose life was dedicated to caring for his beloved family and patients Dr. Mohammad F.Taleghani in Bowling Green, KY formerly of the Chelsea Soldiers Home, Washington DC and Maryland died on March 2 following an…
RHS Girls Fall Short
COLORFUL MOVE: Against a backdrop of Woburn fans in brightly-colored attired, Revere’s Pam Gonzalez moves past Woburn’s Mya Blazejowski during the Lady Patriots’ Division 1 North championship game Saturday, March 12, at Whittier Tech. Woburn prevailed in the game, 58-46,…
From Judas to Jesus… Hill takes on Role in Passion Play
By Seth Daniel There are few acting roles that measure up to the difficulty of playing Jesus Christ, but Revere’s Gianni Hill has bore the burden once already, and this Palm Sunday at St. Anthony’s, he will premiere for the…
A List of Top 100 Paid City Employees:Former Revere Public Schools Superintendent Paul Dakin Is Highest Paid at $366,497
By Seth Daniel The Top 100 highest paid employees from 2015 in the City of Revere were unveiled recently by the City Finance Department – with former Supt. Paul Dakin breaking all barriers in his last year with a total…
Community Rallies to Fight Opioid Crisis
By Sue Ellen Woodcock A woman stopped by the walk-in center to learn how to get and use Narcan one day. A week later she calls the fire department because her son is overdosing. The firefighter save him with Narcan.…
Kelly Weighing All Options to Balance Budget:Sports Could be Affected
By Cary Shuman Supt. of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly said she is “weighing all options†in relation to the cost cutting measures she intends to implement in the schools’ budget. Those measures could affect the scheduling of Revere High School…
Council Approves New Flood Maps
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Although no one enthusiastically supports the revisions to the Federal government’s flood plain maps, the Revere City Council did approve them for the sake of the residents. Last week the City Council held a public hearing…
Police Briefs 03-16-2016
ARREST Report THURSDAY, MARCH 3 Victor Martinez, 24, of 56 Calumet St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on charges of drinking an alcoholic beverage in public in violation of the city ordinance and throwing glass on the street…
Letter to the Editor
Thanks to all who helped the Shamrock Splash Dear Editor: The Revere Beach Partnership is most grateful to all of the plungers and spectators who came to Revere Beach on March 6th to support us at our fund raising event,…
Council Made the Right Decision
The City Council had every right to be outraged at the new flood maps as proposed by Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) on Monday night. These new maps have enlarged the flood plan so that many additional homeowners in Revere…
