Joseph Spinazzola, trustee of The Foundation Trust, said that Revere-based non-profit organizations are eligible for grants from the private operating foundation. Organizations providing services or programming in the city are also eligible for the awards. Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo provided the…
Month: January 2019
Superintendent Kelly demands educational equity for all Revere students
Revere School Superintendent Dianne Kelly was a panelists last week at Malden High School during a forum calling on legislators to overhaul the state’s current educational funding model to ensure equity for all students, especially those in low-income areas. The…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
Cohen named to dean’s list at Becker College Monique Cohen, of Revere, has been named to the dean’s list at Becker College for the fall semester. Cohen is pursuing a BS in Veterinary Science, Pre-Veterinary Concentration. The dean’s list recognizes…
City Council Motions
The following Motions were presented at the City Council meeting on Monday, Jan. 14. 19-009 Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the City investigate the feasibility of providing an owner occupied tax inventive for first responders. Referred to Ways and…
Councillors Want Campaign Signs Removed From Properties
The general election was Nov. 4, 2018, so why do some candidates still have their political signs on properties throughout the city? Revere councillors addressed that issue at Monday’s meeting, with Councillor Ira Novoselsky offering a motion that Mayor Brian…
Revere School Committee Discusses Chronic Absenteeism
During Monday’s Revere School Committee meeting Revere Public School administrator Dr. Lourenco Garcia gave the committee an overview on understanding chronic absenteeism among students. Starting this year absenteeism will be measured by the state and be part of Revere School’s…
Police Briefs 01-16-2019
DEATH OF HOMELESS MAN ON COPELAND The Medical Examiner’s Office is investigating the natural causes death of a homeless man in his 30s on Copeland Circle Jan. 5. The man was apparently living in the middle of the circle in…
What Would Dr. Martin Luther King Think?
When one considers that it has been almost 51 years since Dr. Martin Luther King was assassinated, it is easy to understand why so many of our fellow Americans today have so little understanding of who he was and what…
Sports 01-16-2019
RHS Sports Roundup RHS hockey team thumps Everett, 8-4 The Revere High hockey team broke into the win column in a big way with an 8-4 victory over former Greater Boston League and current Northeastern Conference rival Everett last Wednesday…
Obituaries 01-16-2019
Sally Wentworth Active member of Revere Congregation of Jehovah’s Witnesses Sally V. Wentworth passed away peacefully at home on Jan. 9. She was 87 years old. A resident of Revere and surrounding cities for 54 years, she was a secretary…
New Master Plan Discussion, Jan. 15
It’s something that hasn’t been done in this city since 1971 and it’s something the Revere Planning Office wants to see everyone in the community get involved with – a master plan for the city, also known as Next Stop,…
DeLeo Begins New Year as Speaker of the House
Speaker Robert DeLeo is busy this week considering whom to appoint as the leaders of the committees in the House of Represenstatives for the new year. “It’s very important to get the right people in to the right posts, anywhere…
Guinasso Elected City Council President
The City Council’s first meeting of the year is always one of the shortest, but it’s also the one with the most tradition, pomp and circumstance. Just after 6 p.m. on the first Monday of the new year following the…
Early Morning Fire at Three-Family on New Year’s Day
Firefighters responded to Thorton Street on Jan. 1 after reports of a structure fire at 12:32 a.m. When crews arrived they found fire on the third floor of a triple-decker coming from the ceiling of the kitchen. The fire…
News Briefs
CAPIC FUEL ASSISTANCE PROGRAM The following information is for the Capic Fuel Assistance Program located at 100 Everett Ave, Unit 14, Chelsea, 617-884-6130. Massachusetts residents in Winthrop, Revere, Chelsea are eligible for fuel assistance through CAPIC: Program operates through April…
The City of Revere Receives Community Change Grant from America Walks
The City of Revere is honored to receive one of the 20 Community Change Micro Grants awarded by America Walks for use in 2019. This grant program supports local efforts to create safe, accessible, and enjoyable places to walk and…
Gov Charlie Baker talks Addiction with EBNHC Specialists
Last Thursday after being sworn in to his second term, Gov. Charlie Baker delivered his inaugural address. In it, Baker discussed opioid addiction and the steps he and the legislation has taken to combat the substance abuse and mental health…
Healey Awards $3M in Grants to Support Innovative Health Care Partnerships
Attorney General Maura Healey announced nearly $3 million in funding under a new grant program focused on addressing the social determinants of health, including nutrition, safe housing, violence prevention, and substance use, all of which impact the health of individuals,…
Police Briefs 01-09-2019
Police News EAST BOSTON MAN TAKES OUT BUILDINGS An East Boston man was taken to the hospital on Dec. 29 after taking out two buildings, four cars and a lot of peace of mind. Around 2:15 a.m., the man was…
Charlie Baker is Not an ‘Enigma’
A story this past week on the eve of Gov. Charlie Baker’s State of the State address in the Boston Globe stated that although Gov. Charlie Baker is the most popular governor in the country (he has an approval rating…
