Two For One:Cheever’s free throws keep undefeated Revere at No. 1 By Cary Shuman It’s Erika with a ‘K’ but if it were a ‘C’ it would stand for Clutch. Erika Cheever, the lone freshman on the Revere High girls…
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Obituaries 02-08-2017
Joanne Haskell Katz Nurse who loved people and animals Joanne Haskell Katz, known as “Jan,†passed away quietly after a long illness, on January 14 in North Dartmouth. Born in Norridgewock, Maine, the daughter of Ivory and Leah Haskell, she…
RHS Ranked Number 1 in the State
Revere’s junior guard Pamela Gonzalez drives to the basket while senior co-captain Meaghan Gotham gets in to position for a pass in the Patriots’ win over Gloucester. Revere is 13-0 and is now ranked No. 1 in the polls.
Super Patriots Fan:Local Businessman,Vin Conte Heading to Houston to Cheer on Patriots Against Falcons on Sunday
By Cary Shuman Vin Conte was in Arizona when Malcolm Butler made what the Revere native considers “the greatest play in Super Bowl history.†Butler’s dramatic interception of Russell Wilson’s pass at the goal line secured the New England Patriots’…
Efforts to Cut Opioid Overdoses Working
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Revere public safety officials’ efforts are working in reducing the number of drug overdoses in City, according to very raw 2016 data released on Tuesday. In 2015 there were 256 calls for possible overdoses from heroin,…
Schools, Arrigo Send Letter Home On Presidential Executive Orders
By Seth Daniel The Revere Public Schools and Mayor Brian Arrigo have sent a letter home to all parents in the schools reassuring them that, despite the national political climate, children will be safe, welcomed and included in the City’s…
Area Home Prices Just Keep Increasing
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The real estate market showed median home sale prices have increased between 8 to 21 percent in the Revere, Winthrop, Chelsea, East Boston, Everett and Lynn. Revere single family home sales price comparing 2015 to 2016…
News Briefs
ARRIGO TO DELIVER State of the City ON February 6 Mayor Brian Arrigo’s State of the City address will take place on Monday, February 6 at 6 PM. The address will take place in the City Council chambers. This will…
Police Briefs 02-01-2017
MONDAY, JANUARY 23 Robert Ciampi, 56, of 140 Oakwood Ave., was arrested on charges of intimidation of a witness and assault & battery in a domestic situation. David Concannon, 18, of Malden, was arrested on charges of carrying a firearm…
Letter to the Editor
On THE POLICE CHIEF SEARCH Dear Editor, I am writing in reference to the recent announcement by Mayor Arrigo that he would not be renewing Chief Cafarelli’s contract. Now keep in mind, Mayor Arrigo said from the beginning that a…
Let’s Go, Patriots!
Thousands of Revere residents will be tuned in to the Super Bowl Sunday night when the New England Patriots take the field against the Atlanta Falcons for the Vince Lombardi Trophy. Revere has a special kinship with the Patriots. Revere…
Baker: A Steady Hand at The Tiller of Our Ship of State
As we were listening to Gov. Charlie Baker deliver the annual State of the Commonwealth address before a joint session of the legislature last week, it occurred to us how refreshing it was — and what a sense of relief…
Sports 02-01-2017
The Revere High girls basketball team looked every bit worthy of its new No. 1 ranking with strong victories over Gloucester (81-48) and Danvers (52-36) last week. Valentina Pepic, the team’s leading scorer, poured in 30 points in the rout…
Obituaries 02-01-2017
Lilla Bradley-Harvey Enjoyed having her family around her at all times, member of many organiations Lilla (Bradley) Harvey, a Revere native and a 57-year resident of Saugus, died following a long period of declining health on January 24 at her…
Helping Keep the Streak Alive
Elementary school student Danni Hope, daughter of Asst. Coach Melissa Randall, pulls out all the stops keeping her fingers crossed for the Revere High girls basketball team in its game against Saugus. The Lady Patriots won, 57-30.
Tony C Jersey Retirement Campaign Continues
Mickey “Say No To Drugs†Casoli brought together supporters of the effort to retire Tony Conigliaro’s Boston Red Sox jersey No. 25. Pictured at Chelsea City Hall for the gathering are, from left, Chelsea City Manager and former Revere Mayor…
Residents Participate in Boston Women’s March for America
By Beth Treffeisen Marchers bearing pink hats, colorful signs, and t-shirts stating ‘Nasty Women’ packed the Boston Common this past Saturday in a peaceful protest against the recent election of President Donals J. Trump. Tens of thousands of protesters marched…
Councillors Have Had Enough Of Multi-Unit Developments
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Monday night the Revere City Council has sent a message to MassHousing and to developers that the city does not need more affordable housing. This comes on the heels of a developer proposing 78 affordable housing…
Municipal Spending Shows Decrease;Waiting for Free Cash Certification
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The city is at 48 percent of last year’s spending level halfway through Fiscal Year 2017, according to Mayor Brian Arrigo, but no free cash figure has been released yet by his office. Although other communities…
News Briefs
TAX SERVICE OFFERED ATÂ Â SENIOR CENTER H&R Block located at 268 Broadway in Revere will hold Tax Tips for Senior Citizens at the Rosetti-Cowan Senior Center located at 25 Winthrop Ave in Revere on Thursday, February 9th at 12:30 PM.…