ARREST Report WEDNESDAY, JULY 25 Michael C. Fournier, 38, of 173A Proctor Ave., was arrested on four outstanding warrants and on a charge of operating a motor vehicle after his right to operate had been suspended. THURSDAY, JULY 26…
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Letters to the Editor
ESPOSITO FAMILY SAYS THANK YOU Dear Editor: The family of Gerald “Jerry†Esposito want to take this opportunity to thank the people responsible for The Memorial Dedication in his honor on July 21, 2018 at the intersection of Mills Avenue…
National Grid Open to Negotiations
At National Grid, we’re industry leaders in the clean energy transition. We take seriously our responsibility to help solve major energy challenges, while meeting our customers’ evolving expectations and ensuring that the cost of our service is sustainable for years…
A Tragedy That Affected All of Us
The news reports this weekend about the tragic motor vehicle accident that claimed the life of a 32-year-old Cape Cod man who had just become a new father — as he was returning home at night from the hospital after…
Hands-Free Driving Law Needed
Public safety advocates have been disappointed this week that the legislature has failed to adopt a bill in this legislative session that would ban the use of mobile electronic devices while operating a motor vehicle unless the devices are used…
Revere Youth Baseball: Cardinals win Major League
After a strange season during which last season’s runners up finished second-to-last in the regular season standings, the Cardinals have shown nothing short of brilliance. Completing their Cindarella run, the Cardinals defeated the Red Sox, 9-8, on Sunday, winning the…
Obituaries 08-01-2018
Greta ‘Brenda’ Minichiello Managed five titles for St. Mary’s Baseball League Greta “Brenda†(Spencer) Minichiello of Revere died on July 29. Brenda loved her family dearly. She spent many hours tending to her beautiful garden and her Koi fish. Brenda…
News Briefs
Purple Heart Day is Aug. 7 There are so many days of remembrance on the calendar its no wonder many can be forgotten. Our Auxiliary has chosen Purple Heart Day Aug. 7 as our date of remembrance. Each year Auxiliary…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
LOCAL STUDENTS ON DEAN’S LIST MCPHS Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and Health Science (MCPHS) University is pleased to announce the students who have been named to the Dean’s List for the Spring 2018 semester: Brianna Herlihy is a native of…
City Council Motions
18-246 Motion presented by Councillor Rotondo: That the Mayor provide a copy of the City of Revere yearly audit and the budget commencing in 2016. APPROVED 18-247 Motion presented by Councillor Guinasso: That the City Council award a Certificate of…
NY Dog Breeder, Dumped Dogs in Revere, Convicted of Animal Cruelty
A Salem Superior Court judge found a 54-year old Long Beach, New York dog breeder guilty of animal cruelty on July 20 following a week and a half long bench trial. Judge James Lang found Dominic Donovan guilty of six…
Arrigo Announces Financial Audit Findings and Commits to Further Review
Mayor Brian Arrigo announced the findings of a comprehensive external review that has resulted in the identification of over $2 million in city funds of which nearly $800,000 will be returned to the city’s general fund and the remaining money…
Police Briefs 07-25-2018
SHOOTING IN CAMPBELL AVE HOME Revere Police detectives and State Troopers assigned to the Suffolk County District Attorney’s office are investigating a shooting that severely injured a man on Campbell Avenue early on July 17. Revere Police responded for a…
Lost and Found: Audits Found Forgotten Money, and Revealed Lost Parking Revenue
When I took the oath of office as Mayor of Revere in 2016, among my immediate priorities was to gain an objective, unvarnished assessment of the City’s finances and the methods used to manage them. I believed that there was…
Charlie Baker Represents All of Us
A recent news article in The Boston Globe quoted a number of reportedly important RepubIican party members who asserted that they have been disappointed in the performance of Gov. Charlie Baker because he has been “too liberal.†They are upset…
Sports 07-25-2018
Revere ingredients flavor Yawkey League’s McKay Beacons success Four Revere residents are prime reasons that the McKay Club Beacons have surged to second place in the Ted Williams Division of the Yawkey Baseball League. Players Matt Costanza, Rich DeMartino,…
Obituaries 07-25-2018
Anthony Joseph Bianchi Co-founder and operator with his wife of Bianchi’s Pizza on Revere Beach Anthony Joseph Bianchi of Danvers, formerly of Revere, beloved husband of Josephine E. (Tuccelli) Bianchi passed away on Friday, July 6, at Beverly Hospital surrounded…
Road Closures for Sand Sculpting Fest
There is no doubt traffic related to the Sand Sculpturing Festival will be noticeable during the next couple of days, and those coming to the beach are encouraged to take public transportation, ride share services because there will be little…
Melaina Polan Wins 2018 Full-Tuition Posse Scholarship
Headed to Bucknell University in the fall, Revere High School graduate Melaina Polan has been awarded Posse Foundation full-tuition Leadership Scholarship. The Posse Foundation is an American nonprofit organization that recruits student leaders from public high schools across the country…
News Briefs
WORKSHOP PLANNED ON SENIOR TAX PROGRAMS The Mayor’s Office and Assessor’s Office will be hosting their second workshop at the Rossetti Cowan Senior Center on July 19 at 11 a.m. to help seniors apply for the new Senior Tax Exemption…