By Seth Daniel The Garfield School roof project is going well this summer, but might end up taking a little longer than expected, according to Supt. Dianne Kelly. Crews have been working on the $7.9 million roof replacement and hurricane…
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Suffolk Univ Law School Scholarship Established Honoring Richard Clayman
The Richard I. Clayman Memorial Scholarship Fund has been established at Suffolk University Law School. Clayman, a resident of Revere, was frequently seen having breakfast at the Bagel Bin on Shirley Ave. He was also a major developer in the…
News Briefs
Ward 4 Community Meetings Councilor Patrick Keefe is pleased to announce the schedule for Ward 4 community meetings. “During my campaign, I heard from many residents that they would like to hear more about what’s going on and how they…
Push is On to Save McMackin Field
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Like many people, Steve Bagnera drives by McMackin Field on Winthrop Avenue every day and he can’t help but wonder what will ever happen to the baseball field that he played on as a kid. Little…
Area Police Departments Check Vehicles for Carbon Monoxide
By Seth Daniel In the wake of several police vehicles being brought into question for carbon monoxide leakage in Auburn, the Everett and Revere Police Departments have taken some precautions with similar models in their fleets. In Everett, Police Chief…
Police Receive Grant to Get Impaired Drivers off the Road
Mayor Brian Arrigo and Chief of Police James Guido recently announced that the Revere Police Department will increase the number of impaired driving patrols on local roads after being awarded a special grant from the Highway Safety Division (HSD) of…
Police Briefs 08-09-2017
Revere Police NEWS TROUBLE ON SUFFOLK RACING DAY The Massachusetts State Police Gaming Enforcement Unit is investigating two incidents that occurred several minutes apart at Suffolk Downs racetrack on its special live racing day Sunday. The incidents included a theft…
Letters to the Editor
Local 7 endorseS John R. Correggio for City Council Dear Editor: The committee to elect John R. Correggio to the Revere City Council received a letter, on Friday, Aug. 4, from Local 7. Local 7, who represents 3,205 members of…
National Night Out:A Steadfast Tradition
The annual National Night Out festivities once again were well-attended by residents of our community last week. National Night Out was created in 1984, and is held on the first Tuesday in August as a means of increasing awareness about police programs…
Sports 08-09-2017
The Heroic Quest Why Tony C still matters By Anthony T. Guerriero Whether as long ago as Greek mythology or as recent as this week’s New York Times Bestseller list, the hero has always occupied a special place in storytelling. …
Obituaries 08-09-2017
John Richard Marzilli Avid sports and animal lover, youth baseball and hockey coach John Richard Marzilli of Bluffton, S.C., formerly of Revere, Otisfield, ME and Kingston, N.H. died peacefully at home on Aug. 1 surrounded by his family. Born in…
RFD Annual Beach Volleyball Tournament
BJ Deveau of Team Arrigo looks to block a tap by Team Bay Tiki Ma during action in last Saturday’s Revere Firefighters Union beach volleyball tournament on Revere Beach. The tournament featured more than 15 teams this year and helps…
Raising Funds for Research
For the last six years Kayla and Jordan Martelli have hosted a lemonade stand to help fund childhood cancer research. This year, they raised $2,400. In the top photo, Kayla (right and Jordan (left) are shown with Councillor Charlie Patch…
Taft Street Fire Fundraiser
Victims of the Taft Street fire, Rene Lainez (8) with Andrea Lainez (3), enjoy themselves during a fundraiser for their family and others that were left homeless after a major fire took their home on June 13. Numerous residents gathered…
Debate on Cafarelli’s Contract Continues
By Cary Shuman Mayor Brian Arrigo’s administration responded to the City Council’s vote about honoring the contract of former Revere police chief Joseph Cafarelli in a statement released on Tuesday. The Council voted unanimously at its July 24 meeting to…
Sen Warren Praises Work at EBNHC
By John Lynds Last week, the Democrats had a huge victory as the U.S. Senate failed to repeal the Affordable Care Act, more commonly known as “Obama Care.” While there was much to celebrate as several Republicans, like Sen. John…
News Briefs
40th anniversary celebration at banana boat On Friday, Aug. 18, at 1 p.m., Mayor Brian Arrigo invites other city officials and residents to a 40th anniversary Celebration for the Banana Boat, the iconic ice cream shop at 700 Beach St.…
Revere CARES and Winthrop CASA Hosting Free “Drive-In” Movie Aug 11
Youth leaders from the Revere CARES and Winthrop CASA coalitions are inviting high school students from both communities to a free “drive-in movie.†The event will be held at the Wonderland Market Place parking lot, 151 VFW Parkway, in Revere,…
Vincent Files Bill Targeting Fentanyl Dealers
By Sue Ellen Woodcock In 2015, when Stephen Deagle overdosed on fentanyl, there was no law making the dealer responsible for a deadly overdose and no law yet exists today. That’s why State Rep. RoseLee Vincent has filed a bill…
Revere Businessman Donates $338K to MassWildlife Division
The Massachusetts Division of Fisheries and Wildlife (MassWildlife) recently received a large bequest of over $338,000 from the estate of Revere businessman and sportsman Antimo N. DeFilippo. “This generous gift is an unexpected surprise,†said MassWildlife Director Jack Buckley. “It…