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…
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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…
Police Briefs 08-02-2017
Revere Police NEWS COOL IT! A Caruso Street woman was arrested on Saturday after a dispute with her tenant over an air conditioner got the wheels rolling on her car. Around 2 p.m., the landlady was watching her tenant move…
Social Security Matters: Ask Rusty – Ex-Spouse Benefit – Does it Affect Mine?
By AMAC Certified Social Security Advisor Russell Gloor Dear Rusty: Two years ago, after 34 years of marriage, my wife divorced me. She was a full time homemaker most of those years. Is she entitled to half of my Social…
Letters to the Editor
Happy with state budget Dear Editor: We are happy to report that Governor Baker accepted the legislature’s recommendation and included the full $1.19 million for maintenance, staffing and free events and programs on the region’s public beaches from Nahant to…
East Boston Health Center Leads the Way
Last week, the US Senate tried to undo the Affordable Care Act or Obama Care. This system while it is not perfect and as a matter of fact it is far from the mark, still it provides a safety net…
Sports 08-02-2017
Cubs top Cardinals for Revere Youth Baseball championship By Melissa Randall In what was the last series of the season for the Revere Youth Baseball Softball League, Â the Cardinals and Cubs made it a thrilling one, with the Cubs taking…
Obituaries 08-02-2017
Clarice Zaccaria Everyone’s favorite, devoted to family and friends Private services were held for Clarice P. (Abbott) Zaccaria of Revere who died, surrounded by her loving family, on July 7 at the Massachusetts General Hospital following a brief illness. Born…
