U.S. Sen. Bernie Sanders was the top vote-getter in the Democratic Presidential Primary in Revere Tuesday. Sanders received 2,390 votes, 36.6 percent of the total votes cast. Former Vice President Joe Biden was second with 1,998 votes, followed by U.S.…
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City releases list of top paid municipal employees
The list of the top 100 wage earners for the City of Revere is out, and for another year the top salary goes to a member of the Revere Police force. Lieutenant David Callahan toped the list with a salary…
News Briefs 2-26-2020
CENTURY 21 NORTH EAST SALES TEAM EARNS AWARD James D’Amico, III, broker/owner of Century 21 North East announced that Century 21 Real Estate LLC recognized The D and S Group sales team with the Century 21 Quality Service Pinnacle Team…
Giannino announces run for State Representative
Revere City Councillor At-Large Jessica Giannino announced her candidacy for State Representative. The following is her statement: “With Representative RoseLee Vincent announcing that she will not be seeking re-election, I have decided to run for State Representative. For years, the…
Councillors approve transfers
The Revere City Council unanimously approved two communications calling for transfers totaling $725,000 at the council’s meeting Monday night.  The first transfer moved $325,000 from the free cash account to the sick leave buy-back program for city employees. The…
Sachem Street Bridge replacement complete
Everything wears out. And items that are left exposed to the New England weather, as well as the salt air and water tend to wear out faster. The old footbridge that was at the end of Sachem Street was no…
Youth rally for jobs and justice at State House
On Thursday, Feb. 20 Revere Youth in Action (RYiA) co-sponsored I Have A Future’s Youth Justice Rally at the Massachusetts State House which drew together 200 young people from across the state. Over 20 young people from Revere Youth in…
Giannino in, Keefe out and Gravellese weighing options in race for State Rep.
For the first time in decades, there is a race brewing to fill the State Representative seat that is currently held by RoseLee Vincent and includes parts of Revere, Saugus and Chelsea. Councillor at-Large Jessica Giannino has officially announced, and…
Chief Guido announces police to hold Citizen Police and Senior Citizen Academy
Chief James R. Guido is happy to announce that the Revere Police Department will hold the Department’s Citizen Police Academy beginning in April 2020. The Revere Police Department is accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy, which will allow residents…
Revere students earn academic honors
Martinez named to Dean’s List Curry College is proud to announce that Adrien Martinez of Revere has been named to the Dean’s List for the Fall 2019 semester. Martinez is a member of the Class of 2022 and is majoring…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS boys win Gen. Patton tourney; march into post-season The Revere High boys basketball team completed a magnificent, six-game winning streak to clinch a berth in the post-season state tournament by capturing the championship of the General Patton Tourney last…
Obituaries 2-26-2020
Grace (Messina) Ruggiero loving wife, mother and NonnaFamily and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours today, Wednesday, Feb. 26 from 4 to 7 p.m., in the Vertuccio and Smith, Home for Funerals, 773 Broadway (Rte. 107) Revere for Grace…
Letters to Editor 2-26-2020
IT WAS MY PLEASURE TO SERVE YOU Dear Editor, Upon my Retirement from the City of Revere this week, I would like to thank all of the taxpayers. It was my pleasure to serve as the Assistant Tax Collector for…
Near-fatal overdose prompts concerns among city officials
City of Revere officials are alarmed and concerned by recent allegations that a bystander who was attempting to respond to a potential opioid overdose was allegedly refused access to naloxone at local pharmacy in Revere. The bystander took swift action…
Letters to the Editor 02-19-2020
THIS DECISION IS WRONG Dear Editor, The Alliance for Health and Environment is deeply outraged by the recently released Emission Control Plan for Wheelabrator Saugus that was approved by the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection. MassDEP issued a Modified Approval…
RHS Sports Roundup 02-19-2020
RHS boys basketball wins fifth straight to qualify for state tourney The Revere High boys basketball team completed its amazing run to a berth in the post-season state basketball tournament by winning its fifth straight game with a 62-57 victory…
Obituatires 02-19-2020
Dorothy Moschella World traveler who loved to cook for family and friendsDorothy (Vigliotti) Moschella of Saugus, formerly of Revere, passed away surrounded by her loving family on Feb. 14 at the age of 95. Dorothy was a world traveler who…
News Briefs 02-19-2020
U.S. Census Bureau is hiring at $27.50/hour Looking for a flexible, well-paying job that gives back to the community? The U.S. Census Bureau is recruiting to fill hundreds of thousands of temporary positions across the country to assist with the…
Mayor Arrigo announces new way to pay the meter
Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced this week that drivers in Revere can now use the Passport Parking app to pay for on-street parking on Broadway and Shirley Avenue. The smartphone mobile app, Passport Parking, enables users to digitally pay for…
Massport announces new scholarship honoring former Port Director
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) announced a new scholarship available to students in Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop, honoring the late Port Director Deborah Hadden Gray who passed away in September 2019. Hadden Gray, of Melrose, worked for Massport for 20…