The first ever Revere Beach Arts Festival was a hit and drew VIPs like Senator Ed Markey, center, to the plaza and  Markey Bridge area of Revere Beach. With him are Ward 1 City Councillor Joanne McKenna; Revere Beach Arts Festival…
Month: September 2016
Revere High Class of 2017 Holds Car Wash
The Revere High School Class of 2017 held a car wash fundraiser to help defray the cost of senior year activities and projects. Members of the class are pictured at the car wash that was held Saturday at the Revere Central…
Gearing Up for Special Election on October 18:City Officials Go to Court to Stop Slots Parlor Vote
By Sue Ellen Woodcock A hearing in Suffolk Superior Court is scheduled to be held today, September 21 to determine whether or not the city can stop a special election scheduled for October 18 regarding a proposed slots parlor and…
Appeals Court Overturns Talbot Murder Conviction
By Seth Daniel In a shocking turn of events last Thursday, a state Appeals Court reversed the second-degree murder charge of Robert Iacoviello Jr., the Revere man who had been convicted in 2010 of killing Revere Police Officer Danny Talbot…
Developer of Temple Tifereth Israel Headed to Zoning Board
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Temple Tifereth Israel on the corner of Shirley Avenue and Nahant Avenue has been closed for a year and now developers are ready to come in and build condominiums and retail space. Ward 2 Councillor Ira…
News Briefs
Memorial Dedication honoring Penta The Penta family will be holding a memorial dedication honoring the late City Councillor Richard Penta for his many years of dedication and service to the City and his neighborhood of Beachmont. The ceremony will be…
Police Briefs 09-21-2016
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 12 Luis Adolfo Torres, 21, of Lynn, was arrested on a charge of unlicensed operation of a motor vehicle. Maritza Iglesia, 44, of Lynn, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct and the common law crime of interfering…
Questions About Committee Pushing to Expand Slots
By Susan Gravellese The group pushing for a slot parlor in Revere is calling itself the “Revere Jobs and Education Committee.†As the vice-chair of the School Committee, it was strange for me to hear of a group calling themselves…
Fall Is Here — Make the Most of It
Although those of us who are fortunate to live near the coast may choose the summer as our favorite time of year, fall is the top choice of many of our fellow New Englanders — and a close second for…
Sports 09-21-2016
RhS sports Roundup RHS football team hosts Classical Friday The Revere High football team will be seeking its first victory of the season when Coach Lou Cicatelli and his Patriots host Lynn Classical Friday evening at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Kick-off…
Obituaries 09-21-2016
Robert Incerto Suffolk Downs Racetrack retiree Robert Incerto, “Bobby†as he was affectionately known, died on Tuesday, September 13 at Boston’s Mass General Hospital after being stricken at his East Boston home. He was 71 years old. Born in Boston,…
Pop Warner Honors Heroes Past
Players on the Patriots D Squad hold American flags in the air during the National Anthem on Sunday, Sept. 11, at Harry Della Russo Stadium during the Pop Warner Opening Day games at the Stadium. In between games, players and…
Ongoing Saga:Arrigo Goes to Court to Stop Special Election on ‘Slots’
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Mayor Brian Arrigo has decided to go to court to stop a special election on Oct. 18 for a proposed slots casino because of the unreasonable financial burden it places on the City of Revere. After…
Looking for the Truth:Taraskiewicz Murder Still Unsolved After All these Years
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The year that Susan “Su†Taraskiewicz was murdered she helped her mother Marlene celebrate her 50th birthday in June. Three months later Su was found murdered and stuffed in the trunk of her Toyota at a…
Council Approves Development at Old Shaw’s Site
By Sue Ellen Woodcock With a vote of 8-3 the City Council approved a new development of an extended-stay hotel and apartments at 205 Revere Beach Parkway, the former site of a Shaw’s grocery store. The project is slated to…
Golden Glow: Revere High Named Gold Medal Winner by NEPC
By Seth Daniel Revere High School (RHS) struck gold again, as it was announced on Monday that it was named a national School of Opportunity Gold Medal award winner. The National Education Policy Center (NEPC), based at the University of…
News Briefs
Ward Two Meeting planned, Sept. 14 Ira Novoselsky will conduct a public meeting on September 14 at 7:00 p.m. at the Hyman Tower, 50 Walnut Ave. for the Shirley Ave, Dehon Street, Nahant Avenue and Walnut Avenue neighborhood regarding the…
Police Briefs 09-14-2016
ARREST Report FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 2 Katrina Marie Hoskyns, 20, of Malden, was arrested on charges of shoplifting, making a threat to commit a crime, disorderly conduct, and assault. David Haney, of Revere, listed with no address, was arrested on a…
Letters to the Editor
Imagine life without water Dear Editor: On behalf of water and wastewater utilities throughout Massachusetts, I ask all residents to “Imagine a Day Without Water†on Thursday, September 15. On that day, a national coalition including water and wastewater officials,…
Working With City Officials On Developing Hotel and Gaming Facility
By Eugene McCain The City of Revere has an opportunity for a substantial economic investment. A state-of-the-art hotel and gaming facility that will add hundreds of good paying jobs with benefits, as well as millions of dollars in new city…
