Revere Pop Warner President Patrick Keefe, who is director of operations at the well-known Legal Sea Foods Restraunt Group, arranged for the Chowda Van to be at Harry Della Russo Stadium Sunday for Revere Pop Warner games. All proceeds from…
Month: October 2018
DeLeo Comedy Night
Lots of laughs for 25 years, Speaker Bob DeLeo welcomes his headliners, Lenny Clark and longtime friend and Master of Ceremonies Johhny Pease at Bob DeLeo’s annual Comedy Night that was held on Friday, Oct.19.
Glow Run
Joey Veadar and Francesca Roper hung out in the grass during the Glow Run in Revere on Saturday evening, Oct. 20, at Harry Della Russo Stadium. The annual event attracted scores of young people and families to run in glow…
Councillors Honor Three Businesses for Contributions to Franklin Ave Victims
The Revere City Council honored three Revere businesses for their generous contributions to residents in the aftermath of the Sept. 16 fire at 10 Franklin Ave., Revere. Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo presented Certificates of Commendation to Saber Abougalala and ShimaaAbougalala of…
Councillors Concerned About Lack of Amenities at St Mary’s Baseball Fields
Councillors-at-Large Dan Rizzo and George Rotondo want to know why there is no permanent snack bar or restroom facilities at the St. Mary’s youth baseball and softball fields. The fields, known as The Fields at Griswold Park and home to…
Officials Hold Ribbon-Cutting for Bathhouse and Maintenance Facility
It’s a very long walk from one bathhouse on Revere Beach to the next, but the Department of Recreation and Conservation has broken ground on a new bathroom facility and maintenance garage at the halfway-mark next to the State Police…
News Briefs
Collaboration addresses food acceess Over the past several years Revere on the Move (ROTM), a collaboration between the City of Revere’s Healthy Community Initiatives Department (HCI) and the MGH Revere CARES Coalition, has operated and assisted with several programs that…
Revere Licensing Commission Extends New Year’s Eve Hours
The Licensing Commission has voted to extend the closing hours on New Year’s Eve for bars. At its meeting last Wednesday it was agreed to allow openings until 3 a.m. This means “last call†will be at 1:30 a.m., all…
Dance for Dana Dance-A-Thon returns Nov. 18
On Sunday, Nov. 18, nine local dancing schools will join together to host the 2nd Annual “Dance for Dana†Dance-A-Thon at the Rumney Marsh Academy Gymnasium to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Nicole Paolo, owner of Nicole Zervas Dance Academy (NZDA),…
Memorial Pole Dedication for U.S. Army Corporal Jerry DeLena
Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Revere Veterans Office held a memorial pole dedication ceremony for U.S. Army Corporal Jerry J. DeLena Sunday on Hyde Street. Mr. DeLena was honored for his distinguished service in the U.S. Army during World War…
Police See Drug, Gang Activity Moving More to Broadway Area
In the wake of two significant arrests by the Revere Police Narcotics and Gang Unit, authorities said they have seen a shift in criminal activity from the Shirley Avenue area to the Broadway area. Det. Rob Impemba and his unit…
Early Voting Begins; Proves Popular in Revere
Early voting began Monday in Revere and 112 residents showed up at the American Legion building on Broadway to cast their ballots in the general election on Nov. 6. Election Commissioner Diane Colella and a team of election department personnel…
There’s Something in the Water
It’s National Lead Poisoning Prevention Week, so let’s take a minute to address one pervasive pathway to lead exposure that everyone in Revere should be talking about: our drinking water. Lead is a potent neurotoxin that impairs how children learn,…
Three Reasons to Vote ‘No’ on Question 1
Because I’m a nurse, and I work in a hospital, I’m asked every day how I feel about Question 1. I’m beyond concerned. I’m scared—for patients and nurses—and I’m voting “No.â€Â Question 1 highlights an important topic, but it is…
Letter to the Editor
Sargent Street Mural Connects Us to Revere of the Past! Dear Editor: On October 4, 2018 I had the distinct pleasure of attending the unveiling and dedication of a beautiful and poignant mural depicting West Revere of the 1930s. As…
Are You Ready for Halloween?
Next week, many neighborhoods will become magical places as thousands of children dressed in all types of costumes will descend on the streets in search of candy and treats. Likewise, residents will not only decorate their houses in scary Halloween…
Sports 10-24-2018
RhS sports Roundup RHS football team plays at North Reading Friday in state playoffs The Revere High football team will travel to North Reading this Friday for a quarterfinal contest in the Division 4 North sectional of the MIAA state…
Obituaries 10-24-2018
Robert Collins Boston Criminal Defense Attorney Attorney Robert F. Collins, a Revere native, passed following a five-year struggle and succumbing to the outrages of metastatic cancer disease. Born in Revere, he attended Revere Schools and was a graduate of Revere High…
2018 Revere Beach Pumpkin Dash
Jax and Chris DiPesa decorated a pumpkin with happy faces by the pumpkin patch.
Retired Revere Firefighters Luncheon
Forty Revere firefighters gathered for the seventh annual luncheon for retired Revere firefighters at The Marina. Pictured from left to right and back to front are John Finn, Tony Capoccia, John Correggio, Moe DiBlasi, Bob Glass, Dan Gallagher, Sal Caruso,…
