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…
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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 Meeting”. 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…
Will April Showers Bring May Flowers?
As Bob Dylan noted, ‘you don’t need a weatherman to tell you which way the wind is blowing.’ Similarly, we have not needed a weatherman to tell us that this has been a particularly rainy April. However, we learned this…
Thank You to All Dear Editor, We witnessed a beautiful moment of community service in the City of Revere this weekend as volunteers poured out to add their hands and backs in a city-wide cleanup. I’m so proud of the…
Fighting the Opioid Epidemic with Care and Data
By Alexander Acosta A little more than a year ago, I had the opportunity to visit Maryhaven treatment facility in Columbus, Ohio, to hear from those recovering from the effects of addiction. The visit was an impactful one. I met with individuals…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS girls tennis opens with win over Salem The Revere High girls tennis team opened its season with a 4-1 victory over Salem. Senior Farah Selman, playing at first singles, led the way for the Lady Patriots with a 6-1,…
Mildred King-Garrett Lifelong Revere resident Mildred (Ferrera) King Garrett, a lifelong resident of Revere and a long-time summer resident of Dennisport, died on April 12 at St. Andrews Estates in Boca Raton, Fla., where she had lived for the past…
Annual St. Anthony’s Stations of the Cross
Pizza Ghiena: An Easter Tradition
Medical Marijuana Dispensary on Railroad Ave. Could be Reality
A local attorney said that the actions of a Beverly investment adviser, accused of bilking investors out of millions for a medical marijuana facility on Railroad Ave. in Revere, should not hold up plans for the only medical marijuana dispensary…
News Briefs
Belle Isle Marsh Clean Up April 27 Please join the Friends of Belle Isle Marsh and the DCR for a clean-up of the section of Belle Isle Marsh adjacent to the CVS site on Saratoga Street in East Boston on…
