SHOTS FIRED ON CONSTITUTION AVE. Revere Police are investigating several shots fired in the area of Constitution Avenue on Thursday, Sept. 6. Around 10 p.m., police were called for reports of about five or six shots heard by neighbors outside.…
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Letters to the Editor
Shorebirds making a stop in area Dear Editor: Shorebirds. They’re all over our beaches and coastal mudflats right now. Many have arrived from northern Canada and are headed to Central or South America. Some like Semipalmated Sandpiper, Least Sandpiper, Semipalmated…
Happy Rosh Hashanah
We join the community in wishing our friends and neighbors of the Jewish faith a happy and healthy New Year. Rosh Hashanah began Sunday night at Jewish places of worship and the services include the traditional sounding of the shofar.…
Massachusetts Needs Gov Charlie Baker
With the state primary election now concluded, the ballot for the state election in November has been set, providing voters with the opportunity to see how the candidates match up for the various offices. Many of these contests feature either…
Sports 09-12-2018
RhS sports Roundup RHS football team hosts Marblehead The Revere High football team will host Marblehead this Friday evening in its home opener of the 2018 season at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Kick-off is set for 6:30p.m. The Patriots are…
Obituaries 09-12-2018
Mary Squibb Of Revere Mary Squibb of Revere passed away on Sept. 9 at the age of 101. The beloved wife of the late John C. Squibb, she was the adoring daughter of the late Alfonso Moschella and Concetta (D’Argenio),…
Immaculate Conception Family Festival
Orlando Flores provided some musical entertainment on violin during the Immaculate Conception Family Festival on Saturday, Sept. 1. Families from the Parish gathered to celebrate culture and unity.
Powers Seeks Cleanup of Boatyard Property in Point of Pines Area
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers is seeking a major cleanup of the Riverside Boat Works property located on Thayer Avenue in the Riverside section of the Point of Pines. The property is located at the corner of Thayer and Mills…
News Briefs
2018 Fall Festival on Broadway on September 8 On Saturday, September 8, from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m., join Mayor Brian Arrigo and the City of Revere Parks and Recreation Department for the return of the Fall Festival on Broadway. Last…
ImprovBoston Celebrates 10 Years of Comedy with the Boston Improv Festival, Sept 5 – 9
Experience the future of comedy delivered by thirteen teams of amazing up-and-coming artists. After a year-long search for underrepresented comedic voices from all over North America, ImprovBoston is set to deliver a laugh-packed week of impactful, top-notch and completely improvised…
Global Leaders Dither While Disease Races to Latin America
You’re nearly twice as likely to die from colon cancer living in a Latin American country than you are living in the United States. Global health leaders are trying to fix this disparity. But unfortunately, they’ve misdiagnosed the problem. Some…
Hot, Hot, Hot
News reports about the hot weather and all of the records for high and highest-low temperatures that have been set this month in our region have become so commonplace that it is all-too-easy to read the headlines and move on…
Sports 09-06-2018
RhS sports Roundup RHS football team opens season Friday at Gloucester The Revere High football team will kick off its 2018 season this Friday evening at 7:00 when the Patriots make the long trek to Gloucester to take on the…
Obituaries 09-05-2018
Virginia ‘Ginny’ Maniscalco Woman of unwavering faith A Funeral Mass was celebrated on Friday, Aug. 31 in Immaculate Conception Church, Revere for Virginia M. “Ginny†(Graffeo) Maniscalco who died on Tuesday, August 28    at the Woburn Nursing Center, Woburn. She…
‘Backpacks for New Beginnings’ Donates School Bags to Revere Schools
The charity Backpacks for New Beginnings, founded by student Tristan Kelley and run by students, delivered 60 backpacks to the Revere Public Schools via Mayor Arrigo just in time for the beginning of the school year. Pictured from left to…
Ice Cream and Networking on the Beach
Chamber member Robert Upton gets a tasty cherry added to his ice cream during last Thursday’s ice cream party and networking event hosted by the Revere Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Twist and Shake.
Last Call
As of press time, the question of Bianchi’s Pizza future, a landmark on Revere Beach since 1950, has not been determined. However, it is known that they will be closing their landmark location Monday, Sept. 3.
News Briefs
Price Rite Partners with Feed the Children, Nabisco and Pepsi to HELP Families in Need Price Rite Marketplace teamed up with anti-hunger organization Feed the Children and event partners Nabisco and Pepsi will distribute food and essentials to families…
Carvalho,Candidate for Suffolk County DA, Endorsed by State Rep Vincent and Speaker DeLeo
Evandro Carvalho’s campaign for Suffolk County District Attorney today announced the endorsements of state Rep. RoseLee Vincent and Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo “I am honored by their endorsements and confidence in my experience as a prosecutor who can…
Police Briefs 08-29-2018
ARREST Report MONDAY, AUG. 20 Bourbakeur Benhamou, 22, of 204 Constitution Ave., was arrested on charges of three counts of breaking and entering into a vehicle in the nighttime with intent to commit a felony. Geronimo Castro Aguilar, 35, of…