They came from far and wide to honor a man State Rep. Roselee Vincent called “a West Revere neighborhood legend,†to pay tribute to his honorable and highly decorated record in the U.S. Navy, to recognize his service to this…
Month: April 2019
Revere Hosts Education Funding Forum
Teachers, students, parents, administrators and elected officials came together at Revere High School last Wednesday night to show unified support for the state’s Education PROMISE Act–a piece of legislation that calls for ending the generations-long under-funding of local public schools.…
Mario’s given Go Ahead to File for Special Permit
The Conservation Commission gave the go-ahead to Mario’s Autobody, owned by Mario Meranghi, to construct a one-story building for the storage of vehicles only at the public hearing held last Wednesday afternoon. Located at 22 Naples Road there had been…
Arrigo Introduces Proposals to Reduce Financial Burdens for Gold Star Families, Veterans, Seniors and Small Businesses
Mayor Brian Arrigo introduced a package of proposals to minimize financial burdens for Gold Star families, veterans, seniors and small businesses to the City Council on Monday night. “We’re committed to keeping the tax burden as low as possible for…
Arrigo Seeks Regional Approach to Encore Boston Harbor Opening and Greater Support for Revere
As the Massachusetts Gaming Commission held suitability hearings related to Wynn Resorts’ casino license, Mayor Brian Arrigo formally requested the Commission’s support for the city of Revere and emphasized the importance of a regional approach. In a letter sent last…
Mario’s given Go Ahead to File for Special Permit
The Conservation Commission gave the go-ahead to Mario’s Autobody, owned by Mario Meranghi, to construct a one-story building for the storage of vehicles only at the public hearing held last Wednesday afternoon. Located at 22 Naples Road there had been…
Arrigo Introduces Proposals to Reduce Financial Burdens for Gold Star Families, Veterans, Seniors and Small Businesses
Mayor Brian Arrigo introduced a package of proposals to minimize financial burdens for Gold Star families, veterans, seniors and small businesses to the City Council on Monday night. “We’re committed to keeping the tax burden as low as possible for…
Revere Native Meritoriously Advanced in U.S. Navy
by Douglas H. Stutz, Naval Hospital Bremerton Public Affairs Officer Navy Hospital Corpsman 2nd Class Dylan Stuart, (left), a 2010 Revere High School graduate and native of Revere, Massachusetts, was meritoriously advanced in rate serving at Naval Hospital Bremerton (NHB)…
EBNHC Welcomes HHS Secretary Azar to Discuss Battle Against HIV and Other Community Health Issues
The East Boston Neighborhood Health Center (EBNHC) welcomed Health and Human Services Secretary Alex Azar II today to discuss the national HIV epidemic and EBNHC’s experience as a leading-edge provider of HIV prevention, screening, and treatment. In addition Secretary Azar…
Real Estate Market Just as Hot Nextdoor in Chelsea
Jeff Bowen and Sandra Castillo set to unveil Parker Place condominiums on Parker Street Chelsea real estate agent Jeffrey Bowen said all the hard work by city officials over the past 20 years is paying off. “Chelsea is booming,†says…
Police Briefs 04-10-2019
Narcotics Unit Nets Two Arrests, Drugs, Firearms Revere Police Narcotic/Gang Unit officers and, working with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department, arrested two men on narcotics and firearms charges Monday after executing multiple search warrants in a narcotics operation at on…
College Debt Is a National Crisis and Disgrace
One of the clearest indications of the growing income and wealth inequality in our nation is the level of college debt that is being incurred by the vast majority of the current generation of college students and recent graduates. According…
Guest Op-ed Keep Medicare Part D’s Six Protected Classes Protected
By Linda Stalters and Raymond Y. Cho Recently, the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) proposed a troubling regulation that would weaken Medicare Part D, the federal program that helps 45 million American seniors and people with disabilities afford prescription…
RHS Sports Round Up
RHS boys lacrosse thrashes Salem, 18-2 The Revere High boys lacrosse team cruised to a runaway, 18-2 victory over Salem on Monday. Patriot Eric Bua recorded his second, eight-goal game, while RHS goalie Cam Mazza and the Revere defense were…
Obituaries 04-10-2019
Calogero ‘Charles’ Maniscalco His sense of humor was like no other Calogero “Charles†Maniscalco of Revere passed away on Saturday, April 6 at the age of 81. Charles loved his wife and family above all. He was an avid Boston…
Getting Fenway Ready for the Season
Revere High Class of 2020 Junior Prom
Powers Has a Vision for Wonderland Park Site Office Park, Hotel and Restaurants Part of His Plan
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers drives past the former Wonderland Greyhound Park property sometimes twice a day, if not more. Powers and his former colleague, the late Robert Haas Jr., were the co-sponsors of a motion a few years ago…
Master Plan Meeting on April 10
Mayor Brian Arrigo encouraged residents and community members to attend an upcoming community forum for the City’s master plan,Next Stop Revere. Following a widely-attended kick-off event in January, the forum will be the first of two this spring and gather…
City Awarded $40,000 Grant for ‘Recycling IQ’ Kit
Mayor Brian Arrigo announced that the City was awarded a $40,000 grant by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection to implement a “Recycling IQ†kit that will bolster the city’s ongoing efforts to encourage residents to recycle discarded materials properly.…