By Stephen Quigley The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) held a special meeting on Monday to get the public’s input on the proposed development in Everett on the Charlestown line by Encore Boston Harbor. Officials from Encore are before the MGC…
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Board of Health Discusses Chicken-Keeping Regulations
The Revere Board of Health held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, February 24, in the City Council Chambers. In attendance at the meeting were the chairperson, Dr. Drew Bunker, and fellow member Dr. Craig Costanza, as well as Director of…
A Tragic and Dangerous Time
As we are writing this, the incredibly brave people and government leaders of Ukraine still are holding out against the despicable invaders from Russia. It is clear that Vladimir Putin, the criminal Russian dictator, underestimated the resolve of the Ukrainian…
“Climate Change Is Harming the Planet Faster Than We Can Adapt, U.N. Warnsâ€
That was the headline in the New York Times this past Monday in its story on the report released by the United Nations regarding the ever-increasing damage that man-made pollution is causing to the environment. The bottom line of the…
Guest Op-Ed: In Support of Ukraine
By Ward 6 Councillor Richard J. Serino For the past week, we have all watched in horror as the unthinkable has unfolded. For no clear reason other than a quest to re-establish the Soviet Union, an unhinged Russia has invaded…
Guest Op-Ed: How Much is Freedom Worth?
By Dr. Glenn Mollette In America we pursue the occupation of our choice. That doesn’t mean we always like our jobs but we can choose to pursue another career or several different careers. We can choose our state, community and…
It’s March Madness Time! Revere Boys and Girls Basketball Teams Ready for State Tourney
Boys Defeat Lynn English to Qualify for Tourney Spot The Revere High boys basketball team had been on a roll entering the final quarter of the season. The Patriots had won four straight contests to improve to 9-6 overall and…
Obituaries 03-02-2022
Gennaro “Gino†Donisi Former Owner of Blades Hair Salon in Wakefield and Owner of Thoroughbred Horses at Suffolk Downs Family and friends are invited to attend Visiting Hours on Thursday, March 3 from 9 to 10:30 a.m. in the Vertuccio…
Arrigo, Clark Announce $18 Million Investment to Replace Casassa Overpass
Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House Katherine Clark (MA-5) and Mayor Brian Arrigo are pleased to announce an $18 million dollar investment to replace and improve the Andrew A. Casassa Overpass in Revere, paid for by the Infrastructure Investment and…
RPL Director Diana Luongo Aims to Create a Pleasing Environment for Library Lovers
By Melissa Moore-Randall For many, a public library is a place that offers resources and a quiet place for reading and working. Revere Public Library Director DIana Luongo is leading her staff to do just this. Luongo says most of…
Arrigo, Clark Announce $18 Million Investment to Replace Casassa Overpass
Assistant Speaker of the U.S. House Katherine Clark (MA-5) and Mayor Brian Arrigo are pleased to announce an $18 million dollar investment to replace and improve the Andrew A. Casassa Overpass in Revere, paid for by the Infrastructure Investment and…
News Briefs
Irish Night at the Elks The Saugus-Everett Elks will be hosting their annual Irish Night on Thursday, March 10. Cocktails at 6:30, traditional corned beef and cabbage dinner at 7:30 followed by presentations to our Person of the Year Honoree,…
Request for Variance for Two-Family Home in Beachmont is Withdrawn after Opposition
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday evening, February 16, in the City Councilor Joseph A. DelGrosso City Council Chamber . Chairman Michael Tucker and members Aklog Limeneh, John Lopes, and Hazem Hamdan were…
PRIM Board to Vote Against Directors at High-Polluting Portfolio Companies
The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management (PRIM) Board, which oversees the state’s $104.1 billion pension fund, voted unanimously in favor to approve new proxy voting guidelines proposed by State Treasurer Deborah Goldberg. These guidelines are designed to allow the state pension…
Senator Crighton Appointed Senate Chair of Joint Committee on Transportation
The Massachusetts State Senate announced that Brendan Crighton (D-Lynn) has been appointed Senate Chair of the Joint Committee on Transportation. He will serve alongside State Representative William Straus, who is the House Chair of the Committee. “Thank you to President…
Despite Reservations, License Commission Renews Licenses for the Quality Inn Hotel
The Revere License Commission addressed a full agenda of items at the commission’s regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, February 16. Chairman Robert Selevitch and fellow commission members Daniel Occena and Linda Guinasso were on hand for the meeting. The chief…
Local Students Earn Academic Honors
Lewis on Dean’s List Erin Lewis of Revere has been named to the dean’s list at Lesley College for the fall semester. The following is the letter from Steven S. Shapiro, ph.D., Dean, College of Liberal Arts and Sciences. “Congratulations!…
What’s Old Is New
As this is being written, a huge Russian Army is standing ready and poised, at the whim of Russian dictator Vladimir Putin, to invade the nation of Ukraine, potentially bringing death and devastation to Europe on a scale not seen…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS Swimmers Complete 7-3 Season; Cesic, Terrell, Hoang are GBL Champions Despite obstacles posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, the Revere High swim team completed a successful season with a 7-3 record. After starting the New Year with wins over Lynn…
Obituaries 02-23-2022
David F. O’Donnell Family Man, Executive, and Entrepreneur David F. O’Donnell of Winchester died peacefully on February 19 in Sarasota, FL at the age of 84. He was surrounded by his family and gently held his rosary beads, which brought…
