The coronavirus pandemic that is sweeping across the world has highlighted how ill-prepared the U.S. healthcare system has become for dealing with a national health emergency of this potential magnitude. The U.S. has lagged far behind other nations in terms…
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Markey wins Revere Caucus
The Revere Democratic Caucus held Saturday, March 7 at the Ocean Gate Towers located at 382 Ocean Avenue, was slated to begin at 11:00am, but people began coming in well before 11:00 a.m. At 11:15.a.m., Revere’s Democratic City Committee’s Secretary…
75 Years of Marriage: Gene and Tudy Masella reflect on their life together
Story & Photos by Marianne Salza Revere Beach belonged to Eugene “Gene†Masella. He grew up three streets away, and the boardwalk was his stomping ground. There, Gene noticed Mary, who lived in the dance halls and loved eating Joe…
REVERE COUNTS TO MEET ON MONDAY Mayor Brian Arrigo encourages residents to attend and participate in the next meeting of Revere Counts on Monday, March 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. Items…
Quick Mart owner requests permission to raze, replace structure
Marilucia Alves Fonseca, owner of the Quick Mart at 225 Broadway, sought permission from the City Council last week to raze the structure and replace it with a two-story building. Attorney Lawrence Simeone Jr. spoke before the Council representing the…
Councillors Keefe, Morabito endorse Kennedy for U.S. Senate
Revere City Councillors Patrick Keefe and Steven Morabito announced their endorsements for Congressman Joe Kennedy III in the race for US Senate during a reception Sunday at Dryft Restaurant. Keefe, president of the City Council, and Morabito, councillor-at-large, each delivered…
Obituaries 03-04-2020
Richard A. Lynds Lifelong East Boston residentRichard A. Lynds of Hudson, N.H., formerly a lifelong East Boston resident died on Tuesday, March 3, surrounded by his loving family after a courageous battle with Lymphoma. He was 76 years old. Richard…
RHS Boys Basketball comes up short in tourney
The Revere High boys basketball team traveled to Waltham High last Tuesday night to play in a first-round contest of the MIAA Division 1 North Sectional of the State Basketball Tournament. The Patriots, who were riding a six-game winning streak…
Two women face hate crime charges for East Boston attack
Felony charges were issued against two Revere women for their alleged unprovoked attacks on a mother and her daughter who were speaking Spanish in East Boston’s Maverick Square. Jenny Leigh Ennamorati, 25, is charged with two misdemeanor counts of Assault…
March is weather purgatory
With the promise of winter coming to an end and spring just around the corner, we have high hopes for March. The crocuses start to pop through the ground and the sun is noticeably stronger and warmer. There also is a…
Sanders tops Revere balloting in Democratic Presidential primary
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.…
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…
