MONDAY, JAN. 24 Nubia DeOliveira, 27, of Somerville, was arrested on charges of assault & battery, intimidation of a witness, larceny of property over $250, and a civil rights violation with bodily injury. Evan J. Goldney, 25, of Saugus, was…
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Snow Emergency – This is a Winter We won’t soon Forget
The snow emergency facing us is now a constant in our lives. It has disrupted nearly everything we do and it appears there is no end in sight during a winter that might prove to be the worst of all…
Holding out Hope – Gaming Legislation Back on the Radar
Many signs point to the possibility that the House and the Senate will take up an expanded gaming bill during this session on Beacon Hill. This is good news for those of us who believe a casino at Suffolk Downs…
Sports 02-03-2011
Girls basketball team improves to 12-0 The Revere High girls basketball team continued to assert its dominance over its Northeastern Conference rivals with of pair of runaway victories this past week. Winthrop became NEC victim Number Nine last Tuesday. Coach…
Obituaries 02-03-2011
Robert Bennett Retired Postal Employee, veteran of three wars, member of many organizations Robert Edwin Bennett, a long time resident of Revere and Chelsea, died unexpectedly on January 29 in his Chelsea home. He was 83 years old. Born in…
Garfield Principal Goes to Great Heights
Garfi eld Elementary School Principal Patti DiGregorio took a helicopter ride last Thursday – despite being scared of heights – in order to fulfi ll her requirement for the Stop & Shop A+ Schools program. While DiGregorio fl ew over…
Stamping out the Cold – Letter Carriers Are Experts in Dealing With Artic Temps
By Seth Daniel [email protected] There are days in the middle of summer when it’s quite a drag to be cooped up in an office, or stuck inside of a workshop or any other kind of indoor environment. Then there are days…
Positive Prognosis – Elected officials give Gov. Patrick’s health insurance plan good reviews
By Seth Daniel [email protected] A proposed municipal healthcare change unveiled last Friday by Gov. Deval Patrick is getting good initial reviews locally – with most indicating that they like the plan, but hope that it moves quickly through the Legislature.…
Reports Provide a Quick Glimpse into the Future of the Mayor’s Race
By Seth Daniel [email protected] Campaign finance reports became available late last week, giving a glimpse into the early workings of several potential candidates for mayor in this year’s City Election. The reports cover the entirety of campaign finance activity in…
Police Briefs 01-26-2011
Tuesday, Jan. 18 No Arrests Reported Wednesday, Jan. 19 Jose Arevalo, 27, of Chelsea, was charged with two counts of distribution of a Class B drug and two counts of a school zone violation. Juvenile, a 16-year-old youth was charged…
The Right Move
Patrick takes a move toward fiscal sanity Governor Deval Patrick has given the cities and towns of the Commonwealth the right to hold expedited negotiations with unions representing municipal employees whose health insurance is being paid by the various communities.…
Nancy Barile
Support of her colleagues speaks volumes By all accounts, Revere High School teacher Nancy Barile was subjected to Internet character assassination last week. Every effort was being made, with no unsubstantiated rumor spared, to destroy Barile’s reputation by linking her…
Sports 01-26-2011
RHS hockey team defeats Northeast, 3-1 The Revere High hockey team got back on the winning track with a 3-1 triumph over Northeast Regional Vocational School last Thursday to avenge an earlier loss in the season to Northeast. After The…
Obituaries 01-26-2011
Pamela Perullo Real estate agent for Comfort Home Realty Pamela A. Perullo of Revere died most unexpectedly at her Revere home on January 9. She was 56 years old. Born in Winthrop, she was a lifelong resident of Revere and…
Sticker Shock
Printing business and political mainstay is shutting down [email protected] In the coming City Election, there will be one major player sitting out this time around. It’s not a candidate or an incumbent office holder, but rather a place that most…
School Official Faces Serious Charges Following Parking Fracus
By Seth Daniel [email protected] A former School Committee member and current School Department employee has been charged with several major offenses by Revere Police following a fight over a parking spot. Now, School Superintendent Paul Dakin said he wants to…
Deputy Chief Cook Retires After 30 Years With the RFD
-By Seth Daniel [email protected] Revere firefighter Ronnie Cook never intended to be a firefighter. His father had been on the Revere Fire Department, and Cook said he never was very interested in following in his father’s footsteps. Now, 30 years…
Change is Needed
Employee health insurance programs need to be altered for everyone’s benefit One of the best-known problems in municipal government today is the unsustainability of health insurance payments made by city hall for employee health insurance programs. Employee health insurance programs…
Police Briefs 01-19-2011
Monday, Jan. 10 Samuel Colon, 30, of 26 Yeamans St, was charged with assault and battery and malicious destruction of property over $250. Nahom Getaneh, 21, of 24 Wolcott Rd, was charged with assault and battery and failure to register…
Sports 01-19-2011
Halfway to perfection: Girls basketball team runs record to 10-0 Just like Ol’ Man River, the Revere High girls basketball team keeps rollin’ merrily along. Coach Diana DeCristoforo’s Lady Patriots remained undefeated and raised their record to a sterling 10-0…
