Who better to wrap up another successful Revere Summer Concert Series than a classic rock band from the city who seemed to enjoy performing as much as their many fans did listening to them on a beautiful summer night? Decades…
Author: Cary Shuman
Cicatelli Announces RHS Football Captains for the 2022 Season
Revere High football coach Lou Cicatelli has announced that Max Doucette, Sami Elasri, Davi Barreto, and Jason Shosho will be captains for the 2022 season. “We feel we have four outstanding leaders who are all seniors,†said Cicatelli. Doucette, who…
Revere Holds Groundbreaking for New DPW Facility
Mayor Brian Arrigo led the city’s groundbreaking ceremony for a new state-of-the-art Department of Public Works facility Monday at the site located at 319 Charger Street. Construction on the new, one-story 39,000 square-foot facility will be completed in the fall…
Row Row Row in Revere Returns Sat., Aug. 13
Row Row Row in Revere, one of the most popular summertime events in the city, is back and all systems are go – or should we say row. Event Coordinator Stacey Livote said more than 40 two-person teams will be…
FUN-damental Basketball Camp Camp Completes Its 20th Year
Tony Ferullo of Revere is the only boys basketball head coach in the history of the Mystic Valley Regional Charter School. Ferullo began coaching the MVRCS boys’ varsity team upon its inception 19 years ago and he’s still going strong,…
Revere High Class of 2012 Celebrates Its Tenth Reunion
Now we know why the Revere High School Class of 2012 elected Kate Ferrante as its class president three times. Because they knew that Kate Ferrante, as their senior class president, would be organizing great class reunions for them forever.…
Revere Commissioner Paul Fahey Turns His Attention to State Primary
Fresh off his department’s flawless effort in Revere’s Ward 5 special election (won by John Powers), Election Commissioner Paul Fahey is preparing to conduct the Sept. 6, 2022 State Primary election in the city while publicizing the new early voting…
Another Major Event Set for Revere Beach Aug. 13
Charles Giuffrida, director of Revere’s Office of Travel and Tourism, has announced that Next Stop Revere will be celebrating the 126th summer of Revere Beach on Saturday, Aug. 13. Revere Beach, which became the nation’s first public beach in July,1896,…
Revere’s Own Fab Four: Sullivan, Lewis, Sack, Cummings To Play in Babe Ruth World Series
Four talented Revere baseball players – Seth Sullivan, Matt Lewis, Brendan Sack, and Kyle Cummings – will be competing for the Lynn Babe Ruth All-Star team in the Babe Ruth World Series next week in Virginia. The Lynn contingent qualified…
Sami Elasri Wins Revere High Football Ironman Competition
Revere High senior Sami Elasri began his football career in the eighth grade for the Revere Pop Warner Junior Patriots ‘A’ team. “We made it to the Eastern Mass. finals,†recalled Elasri. “Donnie B. (Donald Boudreau) was my first-ever coach,…
Nearly One Million Visitors Enjoy Revere’s Sand Sculpting Festival
The International Sand Sculpting Festival came amidst an historic heat wave, but the mid-90-degree weather on the weekend did not deter massive crowds from attending the event. Due to the blazing sun radiating on Revere Beach, the majority of visitors…
Revere Fire Dept. Battles Four-Alarm Blaze on Winthrop Ave.
The Revere Fire Department, on Saturday, assisted by area fire companies, battled a difficult-to-reach fire that had engulfed a large four-story, six-unit building at 912 Winthrop Ave. When firefighters arrived at the fire scene Saturday at 2:41 a.m., there was…
Powers Says Point of Pines Fire Station a Top Priority
After receiving his oath of office from City Clerk Ashley Melnik last Friday, John Powers is enthusiastically looking forward to representing Ward 5 on the Revere City Council. Clark in the election. “It’s great to back on the Council,†said…
Revere Chamber of Commerce’s ‘Revere Girl’ Jersey a Popular Item
The Revere Chamber of Commerce debuted its ‘Revere Girl’ shirts at the International Sand Sculpting Festival at Revere Beach on Friday – and the items were very close to being sold out by Sunday. Both Chamber of Commerce President Patrick…
Powers Returned: Wins Three-Candidate Race in Ward 5 Special Election Tuesday
Voters in Ward 5 returned John Powers to the seat he previously held on the Revere City Council as a result of his victory in Tuesday’s special election. Powers received 460 votes to defeat former councilor-at-large Linda Santos and Ron…
More Than One Million Visitors Expected for Sand Sculpting Festival
More than one million people are expected to attend the International Sand Sculpting Festival this weekend (July 22-24) at Revere Beach. Adrienne Sacco-Maguire, vice president of the Revere Beach Partnership (RBC) that hosts the event, said that 15 individual sculptors…
Mayor Arrigo Files Emergency Request for Receivership of 370 Ocean Avenue
Taking bold and decisive action, Mayor Brian Arrigo filed an emergency request for the court to impose a receivership for the Water’s Edge apartment building at 370 Ocean Avenue to oversee the improvements to the property. In addition to the…
Chief Bright: Fire at Water’s Edge Caused by Careless Disposal of Smoking Materials
Taking bold and decisive action, Mayor Brian Arrigo filed an emergency request for the court to impose a receivership for the Water’s Edge apartment building at 370 Ocean Avenue to oversee the improvements to the property. In addition to the…
Ward 5 Special Election Set for Tuesday, July 19
Candidates John Powers, Ron Clark, and Linda Santos Rosa will vie for the Ward 5 seat in the special election set for this Tuesday, July 19. Election Commissioner Paul Fahey said the polls in Ward 5 will be open from…
City Council Votes Against Inclusionary Zoning Ordinance
Believing that an inclusionary zoning proposal would not help provide “real affordable housing opportunities†to residents, the City Council voted against establishing an inclusionary zoning ordinance in the city at its meeting Monday night. The Zoning Sub-Committee, under the direction…