Richard Fabiano GE Retiree and Graduate of RHS, Class of 1952 Richard H. Fabiano, 86, of Sun City Center, Florida, passed away on September 14. He was born on November 15, 1934 in Revere to the late Louis and Asunta…
Month: September 2021
Cogliandro and Fiore Top the Ticket in Ward 3 and Ward 5: Four Candidates Advance to Final Election
Ward 3 City Councillor candidates Anthony Cogliandro and Al Terminiello Jr. advanced to the Nov. 2 final election, while Al Fiore and John Powers advanced in Ward 5 following Tuesday’s preliminary election. Cogliandro finished in first place in the field…
Remembering 9/11 in Revere
The City of Revere and the Revere Fire Department held a 9/11 remembrance ceremony Saturday at the Revere Fire Station, 360 Revere Beach Parkway. Revere Fire Chief Christopher Bright led the speaking program that was held on the 20th anniversary…
Recognizing an Outstanding Business: Vin’s Auto Celebrates 60 Years in Revere
Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky will present a special citation from the council to Vin Conte, owner of Vin’s Auto Service on American Legion Highway, at the business’ 60th anniversary celebration and barbecue on Saturday. Novoselsky has been a long-time…
RPS Students Welcomed Back With One of the City’s Most Famous Smiling Faces
By Melissa Moore-Randall With Revere students finally back in school, full-time, Revere Public Schools (RPS) bus driver Cheryl Mei is happy to be back behind the wheel with a busload of students. After nearly a year of remote learning, RPS…
News Briefs
Public Stairways Project Community Meeting The City of Revere’s Office of Planning and Community Development and the Department of Public Works will host a community meeting to discuss the re-construction of the public stairways located on Florence Avenue and Winthrop…
Arrigo Responds to Council Discussion of Lack of Air Conditioning at Lincoln School
Mayor Brian Arrigo has offered a vigorous response to the City Council’s harsh comments about the lack of air conditioning at the Abraham Lincoln Elementary School. The issue came before the City Council Monday night following a motion by Councillor-at-Large…
Revere Farmers Market Spotlight: House Bear Brewing Makes Their Mark with Mead
By Joela Goga, COVID Ambassador Beth Borges, co-owner of House Bear Brewing, thought of her unique business idea while at Babson college, but at the time she had never heard of anyone opening up a meadery. However, “if you can…
Lenny Piazza Scholarship Recipients Announced
The Leonard Piazza Scholarship committee is pleased to announce the following students as recipients for 2021: Joshua Chaves, Ashley Fitzgerald, Thomas O’Shea, Kaleigh Snook, Gianna Stickney– and a donation to the Everett High School Band to aid in their awesome…
As Revere’s School Year Start, Some Provisions Are Necessary
Just before school started for Revere Public Schools (RPS), Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly and the School Committee went over some provisions that will be necessary to ensure a safe and successful 2021/2022 school year amid a continuing pandemic. With students…
McKenna, Visconti Ask for Investigation of Counterfeit Parking Passes in City
Councillors Joanne McKenna and Gerry Visconti are asking the parking director to investigate the usage and production of counterfeit visitor parking passes throughout the city. The councillors also want the parking director to revoke all visitor parking privileges from residents…
City Council Proclaims September as “Hunger Action Monthâ€
The City Council unanimously approved a motion by Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino proclaiming the month of September, 2021 as Hunger Action Month in the City of Revere. Following is the text of the Proclamation: City of Revere, Massachusetts Proclamation Whereas, hunger…
Remembering the Local Victims of the Sept. 11, 2001 Attacks 20 Years Later
Twenty years ago on Sept. 10, 2001, 2,996 people went to sleep not knowing the horrors the next day would bring. Among them, 246 people went to sleep in preparation for their morning flights, 2,606 people went to sleep in…
East Boston State Rep. Adrian Madaro Bows Out of Senate Race
East Boston Rep. Adrian Madaro has decided not to run for the state senate seat recently vacated by Sen. Joe Boncore (D-Winthrop). Madaro, who has served as state rep since 2015 after winning a special election that year and is…
Arrigo Appoints Zachary Babo as Director of Parking
Mayor Brian Arrigo announced the appointment of Zachary Babo as Parking Director. The appointment comes after the retirement of James Rose this past May. Zachary Babo, a Revere High School Graduate, is now raising his children Zachary Jr. and Mackenzie…
America Since 9/11: One Step Forward, Many Steps Back
Amidst the solemn ceremonies and remembrances this past weekend of the terrorist attack 20 years ago on 9/11, one thing is clear: America is far better protected from a similar act of terrorism than we were on 9/10/01. To be…
Guest Op-Ed: What Is Happening in the Housing Market?
By Maureen Celata The housing market has been on a straight up trajectory over the last 12 years and because real estate has an up and down cycle, it would be safe to say the housing market is in for…
Guest Op-Ed: Worry Rarely Changes Anything
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Life presents challenges to us all and most of us understand worry. There are enough ordeals along the way of life to cause each of us to worry our heads off. However, worry will never add…
Guest Op-Ed: Cardinal Seán P. O’Malley Statement on 20th Anniversary of Sept. 11 Attacks
By Cardinal Sean P. O’Malley “Throughout the history of the United States, events have occurred that profoundly changed who we are as a country. Breakthrough developments in medicine and science, and technology that allows for instantaneous communication, have provided us…
Revere Pop Warner Teams Kick Off New Season
The Revere Pop Warner Junior Patriots football and cheerleading teams opened the 2021 season Sunday. President Brianna Roderick said the organization is fielding three football teams and five cheerleading teams this season. The Revere U-14 team defeated the Hyde Park…
