Month: December 2022
Gov. Baker Signs Firefighter Bill Spearheaded by RFD Captain Kevin O’Hara
By Melissa Moore-Randall On December 13, Governor Charlie Baker signed House Bill 4278 into law. The bill that was spearheaded by Revere Fire Department Captain Kevin O’Hara who is the President of the Revere Firefighters Local 926 will provide creditable…
Revere’s Dog Lady, Lisa Cutting, Thankful for Another Year Helping Animals
By Melissa Moore-Randall Nestled off of North Shore Road, along the Saugus River, you will find a building that has become a safe haven for local animals. Many Revere residents are familiar with it and its owner, Lisa Cutting. Known…
City Hosts Online Opioid Forum in Wake of Drug Discovery at High School
By Adam Swift The city and school department held an online forum on fentanyl and opioid use Monday night, spurred in part by the discovery of a small baggie of powdered drugs at Revere High School earlier this month. Initial…
Traffic Study Is Underway for Malden Street-Squire Road
The Revere Traffic Commission held a brief but productive meeting last Thursday evening in the City Council Chamber. Chairman Paul Argenzio and fellow commissioners Police Chief David Callahan, City Planner Frank Stringi, City Engineer Nick Rystrom, and Fire Chief Chris Bright were in…
Former Mayor Ambrosino Selected As Court Administrator
By Adam Swift Former Revere Mayor and current Chelsea City Manager Thomas Ambrosino has been selected as the next Court Administrator of the Trial Court in Massachusetts by the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court. Ambrosino served as mayor in…
Local Leaders Laud Ambrosino’s Service in City Government
Community leaders in Revere and Chelsea lauded Tom Ambrosino for his outstanding service in city government and offered their congratulations to him on his appointment as Massachusetts Trial Court Administrator. Ambrosino will be stepping down as Chelsea City Manager on…
Revere’s Affordable Housing Crisis Cited at RAHTF Meeting
The newly-established board of the Revere Affordable Housing Trust Fund (RAHTF) held its second-ever meeting last Wednesday, December 14, in the City Council Chamber. The RAHTF, which was created last year by the Mayor Brian Arrigo and the City Council,…
Police Blotter 12-21-2022
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Revere Police Department responded on the listed dates. The log is a public record and available for review. All persons who are arrested or charged with a crime are…
Merry Christmas
This is the most wonderful time of the year, to paraphrase the popular song, with holiday music playing in the malls and on our car radios, resurrecting our earliest childhood memories of Christmases-past. We choose just the right tree, decorate…
Congratulations, Tom Ambrosino
We wish to offer our congratulations to our former mayor, Tom Ambrosino, who was named last week to the position of Chief Administrator of the Massachusetts Trial Courts by the justices of the Supreme Judicial Court (SJC). Tom served as…
A Great World Cup
We don’t pretend to be big soccer fans, but even we were caught up in the excitement and the drama of the World Cup, which reached its climax this past Sunday with the exciting and exhilarating victory by Argentina in…
RHS Sports Roundup
Cunha Captures 600 at Speed Classic Meet; El Asri Takes Fifth in 300 Revere track star JV Cunha outraced the field to capture first place in the 600 meter dash at the Speed Classic held Saturday at the Reggie Lewis…
Obituaries 12-21-2022
James Mantia II His Love for Life Was Contagious and He Adored Travel, Food and His Family James “Jamie†P. Mantia II of Revere passed away unexpectedly on December 16 at the age of 49. He was born July 12, 1973 to his…
Revere Residents Celebrate Morocco’s Big Win in World Cup
A Visit With Santa Claus At the Revere ELKS
Councillors Balk at Limited Time To Discuss Hefty High School Building Price Tag
By Adam Swift The City Council held off on authorizing a nearly half a billion dollar budget for a new Revere High School at its meeting Monday night, a move that could delay approval of the project by the Massachusetts…
City Council Approves Expanding Public Art Commission
By Adam Swift The city’s Public Art Commission has room to grow, giving the ability for the commission to create more subcommittees as it oversees public art projects throughout Revere. Last week, the City Council approved an ordinance change allowing…
News Briefs
Fire Marshal Reminds Residents To Handle Candles With Care Candle Safety Day is observed on the second Monday of December, and State Fire Marshal Peter J. Ostroskey is reminding residents to follow safety guidelines as we enter the period when…
Councillors Raise Concern Over Shipping Container Business Proposal
By Adam Swift Several city councillors have concerns about a proposal to open a package delivery hub in a shipping container in a parking lot at 297 Lee Burbank Highway. Gerinaldo Nunez of Roslindale said his business model allows people…
