Several residents showed up Saturday at the William G. Reinstein Bandstand for a protest against the DCR’s parking meter program on Revere Beach Boulevard that will begin on May 1.  Wayne Rose, one of the leaders of the group, said,…
Author: Cary Shuman
Council Airs Its Complaints About DCR Meter Program
Despite Mayor Brian Arrigo’s efforts to negotiate a compromise that will allow residents on the westerly side of Revere Beach Boulevard from Revere Street to Carey Circle to park free of charge on that side, the City Council and residents…
Council Wants MassDOT to Clean Route 1 Overpass and Underpasses
The City Council approved a motion that requests MassDOT to paint and clean the overpasses and underpasses for Route 1 and Route 16 at Broadway, Dale Street, Park Avenue, and Mountain Avenue. Councillor Patrick Keefe and Joanne McKenna sponsored the…
City Council Supports Motion on Denouncement of Human Trafficking
Councillors George Rotondo, Jessica Giannino, and Richard Serino sponsored the following motion requesting that the City Council and Mayor Brian Arrigo denounce human trafficking and all its forms and support the following resolution: WHEREAS, we, the undersigned members of the…
Bocce Court to Be Dedicated in Memory of Jerry Russo
The new bocce court on Newhall Street at the West Revere School Complex will be named in memory of Gerald “Jerry†Russo as a lasting tribute to his contributions to the Revere community. Mr. Russo was an avid bocce player,…
Luongo Appointed Director of Revere Public Library
The City Council unanimously approved Mayor Brian Arrigo’s appointment of Diane Luongo as director of the Revere Public Library. Luongo appeared at the Council’s Appointments Sub-Committee meeting Monday. Chair Arthur Guinasso asked Luongo to give the Committee “a brief outline…
Councilor Serino Proposes a Community Skate Park
Ward 6 Councilor Richard Serino has asked Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Parks and Recreation Department to consider the idea of building a skate park to add to the other recreational opportunities available at parks in the community. Serino said…
Revere Football Defeats English in Opener
The Revere High football team has picked up right where it left off following its historic 10-1 season in 2019. Led by senior quarterback Calvin Boudreau and a sensational lid-lifting safety by Cam Ventura for the first two points of…
Greenstein Achieves All-American Status at NHSCA Wrestling Nationals
Dylan Greenstein launched his high school wrestling career in spectacular fashion. The 15-year-old St. John’s Prep freshman from Lynnfield took home All-American honors from the National High School Coaches Association (NHSCA) Wrestling Nationals over the weekend in Virginia Beach, Va.…
RHS Football Notebook Boudreau Named Herald ‘Star of the Week’
Calvin Boudreau’s debut to his senior campaign was most impressive. The Boston Herald named Boudreau, a three-year starting QB, as one of its “Stars of the Week.†“Calvin had a great night,†said Coach Cicatelli. “He showed really good presence…
Kickoff Time: RHS Football Opens Season Friday
Nearly a year and a half after the Revere High School football program completed a historic season, the Patriots will return to the field Friday (6 p.m.) against Lynn Classical at Manning Field. Coach Lou Cicatelli’s 2019 contingent finished 10-1…
Councilor Powers Wants National Grid to Clean Up Its Property on Arcadia Street
Last Thursday Ward 5 Councilor John Powers visited a property owned by National Grid on Arcadia Street and he did not like at all what he saw. “The property (which is located behind a home on Arcadia Street in the…
The Stallions Are Coming to Revere: New Semi-Pro Football Team Will Play at Della Russo
The Greater Boston Stallions have arrived in Revere. The East Coast Football League’s newest semi-professional team has begun practices at Harry Della Russo Stadium and will play its first of five home games on June 26 at noon. If you’re…
Parking Protest: Residents Plan Revere Beach Rally on Saturday Against Parking Meters
There is a flyer being circulated on social media, and a protest is being planned for Saturday to voice opposition against the DCR’s new parking meters that have been installed on Revere Beach Boulevard. The new metered-parking stations were visible…
Council Considers Residential Selling of Foods
The City Council will further discuss at a subcommittee meeting Councilor-at-Large George Rotondo’s proposal to investigate the feasibility of having cottage food operations in Revere. Rotondo proposed the motion at the April 5 Council meeting. It would basically allow residents…
Lampedecchio Will Not Run for Council Seat
Eric Lampedecchio has spent the last five years attending City Council meetings in person at City Hall and via Zoom from home during the pandemic. Lampedecchio has been a strong and articulate spokesperson for the residents of the ward, displaying…
Man, United: Baris Berk’s Local Real Estate Firm Was No. 1 Sales in Revere in 2020
Baris Berk, owner and president of United Brokers, guided his firm to the top of the Multiple Listing Service (MLS) in sales in Revere during 2020, a historic year when the COVID-19 pandemic dramatically affected businesses everywhere. Berk said his…
Michael Wells Appointed City’s Director of Municipal Inspections
Michael Wells is the new director of municipal inspections after being appointed by Mayor Brian Arrigo and receiving the wholehearted support of the City Council. At the sub-committee on his appointment, Chair Arthur Guinasso asked Wells, who has worked in…
Arrigo Delivers Thorough Response on Rescue Plan Funding
When Councilor-at-Large Gerry Visconti requested that Mayor Brian Arrigo appear before the Ways and Means Sub-committee at its April 26 meeting to discuss the $30 million in funds that the city will receive via the American Rescue Plan Act of…
Additional Security Presence Being Considered at Council Meetings
City Councilors Joanne McKenna and Richard Serino have requested a security presence during Council meetings when the meetings become open to public again at City Hall. The Council has been meeting remotely during the COVID-19 pandemic. The Public Safety Sub-Committee,…