The Yawkey Baseball League season got underway Saturday, May 11, as the Revere Rockies topped the East Boston Knights 3-0 on Conigliaro Field at Revere High in what was a long-time city line rivalry. Revere relied on some aggressive baserunning…
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Obituaries 05-15-2019
William Churchill Forty-year Massport manager William R. “Billy†Churchill, a lifelong resident of Revere, died in the presence of his God and loving family on Thursday, May 9 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center in Boston following a long…
RHS Student Showcase And Mutlicultural Night
News Briefs
RBC Seeking Beautiful Homes and Businesses Do you know someone in Revere who you think does a wonderful job of beautifying his or her property? Are you pleased to have this home or business on your street or in your…
Revere Elks Students of the Month
——— JANUARY ——— Brenden Godino, son of Lauren Kelley and James Godino, is a senior at Revere High School who is being recognized as the Elks Teenager of the Month by the faculty at RHS. Brenden has been an active…
Malden Catholic High School Appoints William Raycraft New Athletic Director
After an extensive regional search that drew the interest of more than 100 candidates, Malden Catholic High School Acting Headmaster Brother Thomas J. Puccio, C.F.X., has announced that William Raycraft, athletic director, football coach and director of human performance and…
Big Tobacco: The Empire Strikes Back Or: Is Your Child a Nicotine Addict?
In the mid-1990s, our newspaper group was honored in consecutive years by the Massachusetts branch of the American Cancer Society for our reporting and editorials regarding the regulation of tobacco products in our local communities. We wrote about every aspect…
Letters to the Editor
Arrigo promises to continue to build a better Revere Dear Editor, With tremendous pride in Revere, and excitement about our future, I am officially running for re-election as Mayor of our great city. Four years ago, we set off to…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS boys track wins NEC Frosh/Soph meet The freshmen and sophomores of the Revere High boys outdoor track and field team accomplished a first in the program’s history by winning the Northeastern Conference Freshman/Sophomore Meet that was held this past…
Obituaries 05-08-2019
Kreg Scott Devoted to family Kreg S. Scott passed away suddenly on Monday, April 29 in his Chelsea home. He was 47 years old. Born and raised in Revere, a son of Anthony L., III and Florence A. (Hartigan) Scott…
Cops For Kids with Cancer
Beautify Revere
News Briefs
Mayor Arrigo To Officially Launch Re-Election Campaign With Kickoff Events on Saturday, May 4 Mayor Brian Arrigo will officially launch his campaign for re-election on Saturday, May 4, hosting a series of kick-off events. Volunteers are invited to meet at…
Moroccan Festival Returns; Scheduled for June 22
The Moroccan American Connections in Revere (MACIR) is hosting its third annual Moroccan Cultural Day in collaboration with the City of Revere on Saturday June 22, (rain date June 29), from 1 to 7 p.m. at Shirley Avenue Municipal Parking…
Local Legislators Point out Benefits to Revere in House’s Budget
Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) budget on April 29 which invests in programs and services across the Commonwealth. Funded at $42.7 billion, the House budget makes major investments in education, housing, substance use disorder services,…
DAs File Case Demanding End to Federal Immigration Enforcement in Courthouses
Middlesex County District Attorney Marian Ryan, Suffolk County District Attorney Rachael Rollins, the Committee for Public Counsel Services (CPCS), and the Chelsea Collaborative filed a groundbreaking lawsuit April 29 demanding an end to federal immigration enforcement in and around Massachusetts courthouses. For…
YMCA of Metro North Announces ‘Y Champion Breakfast and Annual Meeting Set for May 23
The YMCA of Metro North has announced its awards winners for the “Y Champion Breakfast and Annual Meetingâ€. Scheduled for Thursday, May 23, the breakfast is a celebration of the work that the YMCA of Metro North does for the…
Luna Joins Mass. State Police to Help People in Crisis
The Massachusetts State Police recently acquired an English Black Labrador as the first-ever comfort dog. Luna, who is 4-months old and was bred for comfort dog work and donated to the Department, is assigned to the Employee Assistance Unit (EAU). …
Police Briefs 05-01-2019
Robbery at Prime Gas Revere Police are investigating a robbery of the Prime Gas store on the Parkway last Thursday, April 25. The man approached an attendant around 8:24 a.m. April 25 and demanded cash. The robber was wearing a…
Support Sen. Markey’s Effort to Ban Robocalls
Robocalls are the new plague of the digital and cell phone era. According to some estimates, Americans received 48 billion robocalls last year, up from 30 billion in 2017. It used to be that only a person’s land line would…