By Cary Shuman After defeating No., 1 seed Lowell in the Division 1 North semifinals, the Revere High girls basketball team was poised to keep the greatest season in the program’s long history heading toward the TD Garden. But an…
Month: March 2016
Obituaries 03-16-2016
Dr. Mohammad Teleghani Retired physician whose life was dedicated to caring for his beloved family and patients Dr. Mohammad Teleghani passed away on Tuesday, March 2 with his family by his side. Born in Tehran, Iran on December 21, 1931,…
Revere High Girls Hoop Team Takes Lexington
Revere High’s Adanna Hector passes to teammate Valentina Pepic through a group of Lexington players during Saturday night’s exciting, come from behind, playoff win over Lexington, 64-45. The team had been down 32-19 at the half, but poured in 45…
Dr Seuss Fan
Revere First Lady Daveen Arrigo and her son, Joseph, dressed as ‘Thing 1’ during the Whelan School’s Read Across America event celebrating the birthday of Dr. Seuss on Wednesday, March 2. Daveen and Joseph were at the school to help Mayor…
EBNHC CEO Lopes Appointed to BCBS of Mass Foundation
By John Lynds East Boston Neighborhood Health Center CEO Manny Lopes was one of two health care professionals appointed to the Blue Cross Blue Shield of Massachusetts Foundation Board of Directors. Lopes will join Dr. Thea James, MD, Vice President…
Council Set to Vote on Flood Plain Maps
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The city council is expected to vote on the FEMA (Federal Emergency Management Agency) flood plain maps during its upcoming meeting on Monday. FEMA revised its flood maps, something it does every five years, and following…
Rotondo Seeks to Turn Old McKinley School into Recovery Treatment Center Resource Facility
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It’s been no secret that Revere and the area have been battling the disease of opioid addiction and Monday night one city councillor, in an attempt to create more beds to treat addicts, suggested using the…
Ward 4 Crime Watch Meeting
If you live, work or play in Ward 4 then you are invited to a crime watch and neighborhood gathering on Tuesday, March 15 from 6-7:15 pm at the Revere Recreation Center, 150 Beach St.
Police Briefs 03-09-2016
MONDAY, FEBRUARY 29 Michael E. Gouthro, 44, of Dracut, was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on charges of being a fugitive from justice, assault by means of a dangerous weapon, failing to stop for a police officer, negligent operation…
2016 Presidential Election:Impact of Millenials
By Cheyanne Fullen Historically, the turnout of young voters, which refers to those aged 18-24, has been persistently lower than other age groups. However, census data confirmed a significant increase in youth voter turnout in the 2008 presidential election, in…
Getting Revere’s Budget in Order
by Mayor Brian Arrigo In my first months as Mayor, I have made the city budget my top priority. As someone who has spent the last decade of my career working on budgets, I understand firsthand the importance of having…
‘Spotlight’ is an Important Film For Healing and Renewal to Begin
By Cardinal Sean O’Malley Spotlight is an important film for all impacted by the tragedy of clergy sexual abuse. By providing in-depth reporting on the history of the clergy sexual abuse crisis, the media led the Church to acknowledge the…
Driving Bill will Save Lives and Injuries
House and Senate elected officials have a chance to pass a solid public safety bill that would put the brakes on Massachusetts drivers using hand-held mobile electrical devices while on the road. The bill would make it illegal to use…
Sports 03-09-2016
Great Scott Senior forward remains solid in Revere Girls’ win; Pepic, Gonzalez also shine in state tourney action By Cary Shuman The Revere High School girls basketball struggled in the first half against a very good Lexington team and its…
Obituaries 03-09-2016
Matthew Vieira Active volunteer and member of Grace Ministries Church and New England Hemophelia Assoc. Matthew A. Vieira of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away peacefully March 3 at Brigham & Women’s Hospital in Boston with his family by…
Revere Everett Hockey Takes Second in State Tourney
The Revere/Everett Squirt AA hockey team. Cooper Branzell, Cameron Correia, Chase Branzell, Jaydan Vargas, Matthew Lacroix, Ollie Svendson, John Nowicki, Austin Anunziata, Michael Popp, Andrew Craso, Mykell Sclovanec, Nicholas Simpson, Matthews Barbosa, Ivan Perez, Jake Ferraro, Coach Jamie Branzell, Assistant…
Forever Young
Nellie Grasso of Gore Road turned one hundred years old on her 25th birthday on leap day February 29th. Her son Dennis Grasso and her granddaughters Lisa Lowell and Dorene DeSisto threw a surprise party for her at Bruno’s Resturant…
A Method to his Science:Dello Russo Attends Science Conference in D.C.
By Seth Daniel It was a simple fishing trip, and his curious nature, that sent Joe Dello Russo on a scientific journey that would – most recently – take him to Washington, D.C. as a state delegate to a professional…
Council Tackles Canine Issues
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The city council may be going to dogs, addressing kennels and other canine concerns such as an increase in pit bull ownership, breeding, unlicensed dogs, loose dogs and abandoned dogs. Asst. Animal Control and Revere Police…
New Director Named at RHA
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Former Lowell Mayor and current Lowell City Councilor James Milinazzo has signed a three-year, $110,00 contract as the new executive director with the Revere Housing Authority, replacing former director Linda Shaw, who has taken a position…
