ARREST Report MONDAY, JUNE 12 Salvatore Michael Venuti, 31, of 1 Putnam Rd, was arrested on charges of assault & battery in a domestic situation and malicious destruction of property greater than $250. Will Mesa, 42, of Lynn, was arrested…
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Letters to the Editor
Thank You, Mr. D Dear Editor: Many people in the city of Revere know me by my name, Benjamin DiGiulio. Many more also know me as “Mr. D’s sonâ€! As a student at the Whelan Elementary School, I would have…
Arrigo Seeks Top-to-Bottom Organizational Review of Revere Police Department
By Mayor Brian Arrigo My administration is committed to delivering the highest standards of professionalism and accountability in all aspects of city government – especially public safety. It is clear that we have to transform our Police Department into a…
The Opioid Epidemic is Truly Frightening
If you were to ask the typical American what they believe to be the greatest danger to the well-being of our children and citizens, no doubt most would answer the threat from international terrorism. But the reality is that terrorism,…
Sports 06-21-2017
RHS star Eddie Sullivan will play in Agganis football and lacrosse games By Cary Shuman Eddie Sullivan was a football standout first, quarterbacking the Revere Pop Warner Junior Patriots to a succession of championships season and to within one step…
Obituaries 06-21-2017
Ann Bryson Former longtime waitress at “Angie’s Clams & Take Out” of Revere Ann (Beatrice) Bryson, a lifelong Revere resident, died unexpectedly in Revere on June 14 ending a long period of failing health. She was 85 years old. A…
Fiesta Shows Donates Fried Dough Stand
Fiesta Shows donated a fried dough truck and waters to the Annual RHS Senior BBQ (this year was a little different since the Class of 2017 has been known to “make history”). Due to the weather, it was a beach/game…
Revere Fitness Challenge
2nd Place Finisher for boys in the 1 Mile Fun Run was Enzo Franca. Pictured above he shows off the medal he earned.
Taft Street Fire Leaves 18 Homeless:Early Morning Fire Destroys Two Homes; Neighboring Structures Sustain Damage
By Sue Ellen Woodcock A four-alarm fire broke out on Taft Street Tuesday morning around 4:15 a.m. in the same neighborhood hit by a tornado in 2014 leaving 18 people homeless. When firefighters arrived they found two homes ablaze at…
Arrigo Talks About Hiring Process and Residency Waiver
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Mayor Brian Arrigo continued the conversation of residency waivers last week with the city council and this week he is sharing that his Chief Administrative Officer (CAO) is leaving June 30 because his residency waiver is…
Fall Election Looks to be More Active than in Previous Years
By Sue Ellen Woodcock So far it looks like election races are heating up for councillors in Revere and for the School Committee as well. In the councillor-at-large race there are 10 candidates for five seats. Dimple Rana has pulled…
Revere Police are Looking to Send Message with Major Cocaine Bust
By Seth Daniel After more than a two-months investigation and 34 undercover buys, Revere Police announced on Monday the takedown of a Revere crack cocaine and cocaine drug organization operating in Beachmont and Shirley Avenue. The Revere Police Departments Drug…
City Council Begins Planning FY18 Budget
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The City Council Ways and Means Committee began budget sessions Monday night and they expect to continue tomorrow night discussing the details of the city’s operating budget. Councillors heard from heads of several departments including police,…
Police Briefs 06-14-2017
Revere Police NEWS POSSIBLE FATAL OD Revere Police and the Medical Examiner’s Office are investigating what appears to be a fatal drug overdose on Blake Street. Around 4:40 a.m. on Thursday, June 8, police were called to the residence for…
Letters to the Editor
We need your help Dear Editor, On June 22, 2007, a committee was established to address the deplorable conditions at the Rumney Marsh Burial Grounds. One of the oldest, yet least known, the cemetery is located in Revere. Rumney Marsh…
Congratulations,Revere High Graduates
We congratulate the Revere High School Class of 2017 on receiving their diplomas during an impressive commencement ceremony at Harry Della Russo Stadium. For many of the graduates, the honor was the culmination of 12 or 13 years of attendance…
Technology is Killing Us
It often is said that technology is a two-edged sword. While it certainly is true that advances in technology bring many benefits, those benefits often find themselves subject to the law of unintended consequences. The dramatic rise in cell phone…
Sports 06-14-2017
Revere’s Cicatelli, DeStefano, Lopez are set for Shriners Football Game By Cary Shuman Revere head football coach Lou Cicatelli and two of his star players, Anthony DeStefano and Oscar Lopez, will participate in the Shriners Football Classical Saturday at Bentley…
Obituaries 06-14-2017
Mary Moughan Proud client of the Commission for the Blind Mary G. (Cataldo) Moughan of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed on Monday, June 5 at the Winthrop Pace Center after a long illness. She was 93 years old.…
Revere High School Junior Book Awards 2017
Revere High School honored outstanding students in the junior class (2018) with the presentation of College Book Awards. The students, shown with School Committee members and school officials, were recognized for their academic achievement, leadership, character, and community service. For…