Richard J. “Ricky†Serino has announced that he will be a candidate for the Ward 6 seat on the Revere City Council. Following is Mr. Serino’s announcement: My name is Richard J. “Ricky†Serino, and it is my honor to…
Month: February 2019
Guaranteed to Make You Smile Drs. Mobed and Parsi Find Great Success in Revere
Dr. Fardad Mobed and Dr. Lily Parsi certainly have a lot in common. Both are scholars, which goes without saying. They hold degrees in engineering: Dr. Mobed, a Bachelor’s in Electrical Engineering, Dr. Parsi, three advanced degrees in Civil, Water…
Mass. Dental Society Shares Five Ways to Show Kids’ Teeth Some Love During Children’s Dental Health Month
February is not just a time to show love to your sweetheart on Valentine’s Day, it also marks National Children’s Dental Health Month. This month-long national health observance, sponsored by the American Dental Association, is designed to raise public awareness…
For Kids Only Afterschool Named Leader in Out-of-school Time Social and Emotional Learning
For Kids Only Afterschool (FKO) was recently named as a United Way of Massachusetts Bay and Merrimack Valley “Lead Partner†for their expertise in delivering high-quality social and emotional learning programming during the out-of-school time (OST) hours. In this role,…
Reverecares Mini-grants 2019 Recipients Announced
Have you ever had an idea for how you could make improvements in our community? So have the applicants for the Revere CARES Mini-Grant program and, this time, these ideas are going to become a reality. Every year, a group…
Revere High School Students off to Beijing to Take Part in Model G20 Summit
Sixteen Revere High School (RHS) students will have the opportunity of a lifetime as they prepare to travel to Beijing China to participate in a Model G20 Youth Leadership Summit. The sixteen Revere High students representing the school’s sophomore, junior…
Police Briefs 02-06-2019
Police News HIT PARKED CAR IN NORTHGATE A Lynn man has been charged with allegedly driving drunk after he drove into oncoming traffic on Squire Road and then careened into the Northgate parking lot – hitting a parked car with…
Maccormack Motion to Dismiss Tossed
A Superior Court judge has thrown out a motion from Andrew MacCormack to have his indictment dismissed because he and his lawyer believe there was circumstantial evidence presented to the Grand Jury and probable cause was not demonstrated. Andrew MacCormack,…
RPD to Run Citizens Police Academy Again
Chief James Guido announced that the Revere Police Department (RPD) will hold the Department’s Citizen Police Academy beginning in March 2019. The RPD is accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy, which will allow residents to get a look at…
Immigrants Are Our Future
It is an undeniable fact of history that all Americans other than Native Americans are descendants of immigrants. It also is undeniably true that immigrants have not always been welcome with open arms, starting most conspicuously with the Know-Nothing Party…
Letter to the Editor Operation Christmas Child Thanks Revere Participants
Dear Editor, I am writing to thank Revere residents for sharing the true meaning of Christmas with children in need this past holiday season. Because of the generosity of donors in Revere and across the United States, Operation Christmas Child,…
Guest Op-ed Ask Rusty – Confused about Enrolling in Medicare and Social Security
Dear Rusty: I will be 64 years old in 2019 and thinking about Social Security. My full retirement age is 66 and two months, and I’m trying to figure out the best way to get the most out of my retirement.…
Reaching New Heights DeAlmeida Will Continue Soccer Career at UMass/Boston
Joshua DeAlmeida, the leading scorer on the Revere High boys soccer team the past two seasons, has announced that he will be attending UMass/Boston in the fall. Revere High School Director of Athletics Frank Shea held a Letter-of-Intent signing ceremony…
Sports 02-06-2019
RHS Sports Roundup RHS girls basketball goes 3-for-3, now 8-6 The Revere High girls basketball team enjoyed a highly-successful week, winning all three of its contests, starting last Monday when the Lady Patriots defeated non-league foe Triton, 42-34. Carolina Bettero…
Obituaries 02-06-2019
Ruth Margossian Always place family first Ruth (Lampert) Margossian, a lifelong resident of Revere, died on Jan. 31. Ruth was the beloved wife of the late Bearge J. Margossian and the loving daughter of the late Harry and Catherine Lampert.…
Councillor Patch Plans to Retire at Year’s End Announcement Stuns all at City Council Meeting
Ward 6 City Councillor Charlie Patch stunned his colleagues Monday night and the television audience at home with his announcement that he will be retiring from the Council at the end of the year. “I just want to announce after…
City Officials Praise Patch for his Public Service
Mayor Brian Arrigo, State Rep. RoseLee Vincent, Ward 5 Councillor John Powers and School Committee member Gerry Visconti lauded Ward 6 Councillor Charlie Patch for his outstanding record of public service following Patch’s announcement that he will retiring from the…
Valentine’s Day Not the Same With no NECCO, No Sweethearts for This Year
There won’t be any conversation Sweethearts to give to your sweetie this Valentine’s Day, but be patient, those and some of the other famous NECCO brands are slated to make their way back. While NECCO, formerly on American Legion Highway,…
Beachmont School gets New Little Gym
It’s said that good things happen in small spaces and the Beachmont School’s Little Gym is doing good things for students that might need a place to run, crawl, rock, jump, touch and even ride a trike as fast as…
Local Business Woman Wins Award
Local business owner Magbè Savané, president of Makomas, was honored as a finalist of the Cleary Insurance Boston Business Risk Award, recognizing her success in bringing her mother’s traditional African recipes to America through her organic tea and juice company. For…
