Mother Nature threw it all at Revere – snow, freezing rain, and sub-freezing temperatures – but the city handled the first stormy blast of the winter very well. Mayor Brian Arrigo said there were no major storm-related issues in the…
Month: January 2019
News Briefs
Water and Sewer Discount for Seniors Expands for 2019 Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced an expansion in the City’s Water and Sewer Senior Discount program that begins Feb. 15. Under the new discount qualifications, eligible property owner/occupants who use 30,000…
Governor Awards Northeast Vocational School Over $100,000 in Grant
The Baker-Polito Administration awarded nearly $3.3 million in Skills Capital Grants to 31 high schools and educational institutions, enabling the schools to acquire the newest technologies to educate students and expand programs. Northeast Vocational School of Wakefield was included among…
Baker-Polito Administration Files Legislation to Improve Road Safety
The Baker-Polito Administration filed legislation to improve road safety entitled, “An Act Relative to Improving Safety on the Roads of the Commonwealth.†The proposal makes a number of changes recommended in the Strategic Highway Safety Plan and updates existing statutes…
Airline Inspectors at Boston Logan Airport Warn Passengers of Safety Concerns Amidst the Government Shutdown
Local concerns regarding Air Traffic Controllers working without pay at Boston Logan Airport during the government shutdown are surfacing. The shutdown and working without pay maybe making an already stressful job more demanding an impacting safety. With hundreds of thousands…
Science From Scientists Program Discussed at Revere School Committee Meeting
At January’s Revere School Committee meeting Chief Operating Officer from Science from Scientists Amanda Schutt gave an overview on her program’s work in the Revere School system. Science from Scientists was founded by Dr. Erika Ebbel Angleto in 2002 to…
Police Briefs 01-23-2019
Police News SHOOTING UNDER INVESTIGATION Revere Police are working strong leads in a shooting incident on Oxford Street last Weds., Jan. 16. Around 10:50 p.m., police were called to the scene for reports of gunshots in the area. Officers did…
Thank You, Jay Ash
When Gov. Charlie Baker was elected to his first term of office four years ago, his first major announcement was the appointment of Jay Ash to the post of Secretary of Housing and Economic Development. The announcement by Gov. Baker,…
LETTER to the Editor
REMEMBERING OUR HEROES Dear Editor, “…If I can help somebody as I pass along, if I can cheer somebody with a word or song, if I can show somebody he’s traveling wrong, then my living will not be in vain. 
A Dream Come True: Soccer Star Danny Gutierrez Will Attend Assumption College
Just how cool was Tuesday, Jan. 15 for Revere High School senior Danny Gutierrez? Unforgettably cool. Amazingly cool. Dream-come-true cool. Just imagine what a thrill it was for Jorge Gutierrez a former Peruvian professional soccer player, and his wife, Martha…
Sports 01-23-2019
RhS sports Roundup RHS hockey team defeats Everett, 4-0 The Revere High hockey team put it all together at both ends of the ice to skate to a 4-0 victory at Northeastern Conference South Division rival Everett last Wednesday. The…
Obituaries 01-23-2019
Beverly Jane McWilliams Longtime Revere School Teacher’s Aide Beverly Jane (Marion) McWilliams, age 72, died on Jan. 19 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth. She was the devoted wife of Gerald John McWilliams of Plymouth. Born in Dennis, on Jan 18,…
Honoring Fire Fighter William Petrilli
Fire Chief Christopher Bright (far left) and Mayor Arrigo along with Council President Arthur Guinasso and Councillor Ira Novoselsky (far right) honor Fire Fighter William Petrilli (center) for his more than 32 years of service.
Suffolk Downs Developers Say Thank You to Revere
When HYM Investment Group came to Revere with a plan to develop Suffolk Downs, Mayor Brian Arrigo said “Eelcome to history.†“It seems a little lofty to say, it seemed a little corny at first, but the fact is that…
Capacity Crowd Attends Kickoff Event for Revere’s Master Plan
If the size of the crowd is any indication, the city’s master plan, known as Next Stop Revere, is off to a spectacular start. Mayor Brian Arrigo stood in front of the capacity, standing-room audience inside the Rumney Marsh Academy…
Revere’s Economic Development on Track for 2019
When it comes to Revere’s economic development in 2018, it’s safe to say that the proposed development of Suffolk Downs was the biggest story. A 151-arce site situated in Revere and East Boston, the Suffolk Downs property, under the watchful…
2019 Election Calendar Finalized
The City Council unanimously approved the City of Revere 2019 Election Calendar as prepared by Election Commission Diane R. Colella. Following is the calendar for all municipal offices to be voted on in 2019: Nomination papers are released on Monday,…
News Briefs
New England Auto Show this weekend The annual New England Auto Show comes to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St., this weekend. The show hours are: Thursday, Jan. 17, 4 – 10 p.m. Friday, Jan. 18, 12 –…
RBC Receives Grant From Baker-Polito Administration
Continuing to make significant investments within the Massachusetts state parks system, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $990,582 in funding to 25 municipalities, non-profit organizations, and other entities as part of the Fiscal Year 2019 Partnerships Matching Funds Program. Including the Revere Beautification…
Councillor Keefe Pleased With City’s Response to Vane Street Runoff Issue
Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe credited Water and Sewer Department Superintendent Don Ciaramella and his department for their immediate response in seeking to identify and helping to correct numerous water displacements and natural springs running off of Vane Street onto…