CIVIL RIGHTS VIOLATION One Medford man has been arrested after allegedly violating the civil rights of two men in the Showcase Cinema on Saturday, March 3. Around 9:11 p.m., police on a detail were called into a theatre for a…
Month: March 2018
Offshore Resources: Digging up the Facts
Interior Secretary Ryan Zinke’s proposal to expand offshore oil and natural gas drilling has set off a bipartisan uproar among politicians and pundits from coastal states. Critics paint pictures of black beaches, tar balls, and wildlife slicked with oil. They…
Is This Our New Normal?
The intense havoc wreaked by this past weekend’s storm, coming on the heels of the storm of January that similarly brought devastation to many areas throughout the state, has left all of us wondering whether this is the new normal…
Sports 03-07-2018
Revere High girls basketball team falls to Andover in MIAA Tourney By Cary Shuman The Revere High girls basketball team had the higher seed and the homecourt advantage after an excellent 16-4 season, but the MIAA parings resulted in one…
Obituaries 03-07-2018
Albert Terminiello, Sr. Retired Revere Police officer Albert J. Terminiello of Revere died on March 3 at the Whidden Memorial Hospital at the age of 92. He was the beloved husband of 65 years of the late Barbara (Frye) who…
Assessments Are Up,Taxpayers Are Miffed
Members of the Board of Assessors were requested to appear before the City Council Monday night after numerous complaints about new property assessments, taxes and the ability for people in the city to be able to continue to afford to…
Site Plan Review Board Moves to New Venue
Following a complaint lodged by a Revere Journal reporter alleging violation of the Open Meeting Law, the Site Plan Advisory Review Board has agreed to move its meeting location to the City Hall Chambers starting on Tuesday, March 6. On…
Suffolk Downs Developers Visit Council Again
There were nothing but glowing remarks for the development of Suffolk Downs and its developers HYM Investments, but Councillor Dan Rizzo is concerned about the addition of 2,000 – 3,000 new apartments in the proposed development. Tom O’Brien and his…
Billboard Ordinance Public Hearing to Come
A new billboard ordinance will go to a public hearing next month now that the subcommittee, which worked on it, has a final draft. At Monday evening’s subcommittee meeting, City Planner Frank Stringi and City Solicitor Paul Capizzi, who drafted…
News Briefs
WHEELBRATOR WAITING FOR DEP DECISION Wheelabrator Vice President of Environmental Health and Safety James Connolly issued the following statement about the operation at the Wheelabrator Saugus energy-from-waste facility: “We believe the Department of Environmental Protection’s (DEP) decision granting a provisional…
Overlook Development Plans Raise Concerns Among Local Officials
The plans are set in place for Roseland Development at Overlook Ridge in North Revere to add 326 new apartments, and the traffic commissions from Malden and Revere are working to minimize the impact on vehicular and pedestrian traffic. Officials…
Councillor Seeks Tax Abatements for Veterans
Councillor Steve Morabito proposed a motion during Monday night’s council meeting for the City Council to accept Section 5N of Chapter 59 of the Massachusetts General Laws regarding tax abatements for veterans. In addition, Morabito asked that the mayor, with…
License Commission Addresses Noise and Bottle Issues
The Licensing Commission has told Antonia’s at the Beach to keep the noise down, and allowed The Squire Lounge to keep serving beverages in glass bottles, despite a recent incident where a police officer was injured with a bottle. During…
Firefighters Battle 2-Alarm Bellingham Avenue Blaze
Firefighters were called to 222 Bellingham Ave. on Monday night around 11 p.m. Revere Fire Chief Chris Bright said that the two-alarm blaze caused substantial damage to a home under renovation. He said the blaze at the two and a…
Conley Not to Seek Re-Election as DA
On what was his 16th anniversary in the office of District Attorney, Dan Conley surprised many by announcing he would not run for the office again. Simply put, the former prosecutor turned City Councilor turned DA, said he believed it…
Stolen Dog Reunited with Owner after Harrowing Ordeal on Parkway
Tedge’s home is on the road. But the road in Everett was nearly the little dog’s end. However, due to some good Samaritans who spotted the little dog hurt and cowering in the middle of the Parkway late last month,…
Warm Weather Means Trails, Hikes, and Outdoor Adventures
The following is one of a series of monthly columns regarding healthy lifestyle, shared by RHS teacher Andrew Turchon and his class. Over the past few weeks, the usually chilly temperatures of eastern Massachusetts have reached into the 60s…
Police Briefs 02-28-2018
CRUISER CRASH At approximately 7:45 a.m., an officer was responding to a domestic disturbance call while operating a marked Revere Police Department cruiser. The officer struck a vehicle at the intersection of Broadway and Central Avenue. Two occupants of the…
Proposed HHS Rule Would Save Seniors Money
The U.S. Department of Health and Human Services just proposed a rule that could dramatically lower seniors’ out-of-pocket drug spending. Lobbyists for the nation’s largest “pharmacy benefits managers†are sure to fight the proposal tooth and nail. These PBMs, which…
Ask Rusty – Working Internationally and Social Security
Dear Rusty: For a number of years I lived and worked in Germany. Â I paid into their version of Social Security. Â As far as I know I will be eligible to receive German benefits either in a lump sum or…
