Another Thanksgiving is upon us. It’s a day for schoolboy football, family gatherings, and not much else to do other than enjoy a great dinner with friends and family that reminds us how fortunate we truly are as a nation…
Category: Editorials
One Pilgrim’s Journey: From Immaculate Conception to the Holy Father
By Joe McHugh On Sunday, Sept. 27, Pope Francis held a Mass in Philadelphia for the World Meeting of Families. I was blessed that my local parish, Immaculate Conception in Revere, organized a pilgrimage and I was able to go.…
Pop Warner Cheerleaders Win New England Titles
And speaking of sports success stories in the city, what can you say about the Revere Pop Warner A, B, and C cheerleading squads that captured New England titles and earned berths in the National Championships over the past weekend?…
A Great Season
We knew that the Revere High School football team was having a special season and it’s now been confirmed by their outstanding performance on the football field. The RHS Patriots, under the leadership of head coach Lou Cicatelli and his…
Congratulations, East Boston Neighborhood Health Center
We congratulate the East Boston Neighborhood Health Center on being named as one of the “Top Places To Work†in Massachusetts by the Boston Globe. What a great honor it was for EBNHC Chief Executive Officer Manny Lopes, Chair Rita…
Letters to the Editor
Thank You for Coming to the Revere Beach Memorial  Dear Editor: The Revere Beach Memorial Planning Committee would like to thank the community for attending and supporting the 9th Annual Revere Beach Memorial. Every year this event grows as we…
Remembering the Sacrifices Made by Men and Women in the Armed Services
By Kevin S. Hill The following speech was made at the Revere Veterans Day Ceremony before the members of the Revere High School Reserve Officer Training Corps held at Revere High School on November 10, 2015. “Cadet DoSantos – Thank…
Let’s Truly Honor Our Veterans
Veteran’s Day originally came into existence shortly after World War I when it was known as Armistice Day, marking the end of what was known then as the Great War on the 11th hour, of the 11th day, of the…
For Our Students,Teachers want PARCC
On November 17, the Massachusetts Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (BESE) will vote on whether to replace MCAS, the state’s 17-year-old testing system, with the Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Career (PARCC) assessment, or something policymakers…
A Fine Season Moves on for Revere High Football Team
The Revere High School football team is enjoying an historic season, one of the best since Silvio Cella’s squad qualified for the Division 1 Super Bowl. Coach Lou Cicatelli’s team won six of its first seven games to qualify for…
Letters to the Editor
Setting the record straight To the citizens of the City of Revere. Â I would like to take this opportunity to discuss some of the issues that have been brought to light as a result of this contentious mayoral election. At…
Thank You to the Residents for Sharing Their Views on Revere’s Future
By Brian Arrigo As we head into the last few days of the most important election Revere has seen in decades, I want to thank all of the residents I met during this campaign. You’ve opened your doors and your…
A New Day for Revere and Our Shared Vision Will Help Plan Revere’s Future
By Mayor Dan Rizzo This campaign season has brought to every door what amounts to the oldest trick in the book. Political promises made by a candidate lacking a record to run on. Before voters go to the polls next…
Daylight Savings Time is This Sunday
Just when you thought that Halloween was going to be over too soon, we are happy to say to the party goers that they are going to gain an extra hour on Sunday morning as the annual daylight savings time…
Get Out and Vote
With Election Day less than a week away, voters are urged to get out and vote. This year several contested races highlight the ballot. Voters have many candidates to choose from including several new faces to the political landscape. All…
Letters to the Editor
Thanks donors to event Dear Editor: The Revere League of Special Needs recently held their annual cookout at the headquarters on Winthrop Ave in Revere. Al Terminiello Jr. continued as he has in the past to organize and cook for…
Setting the Record Straight About My Plan for a Better Revere
By Councillor at Large Brian Arrigo All over Revere, voters are responding to our campaign’s positive message about the future of this city. Revere’s taxpayers want to see change. They want to see out of control spending reined in at…
Focusing on Results, Not Promises
Some people will say anything to get elected. That’s because it’s much easier to make a promise than it is to keep one. It’s easier to tell voters what you will do for them than it is to tell them…
An Exciting Election
Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 3 and the candidates for Mayor, Councillor-at-Large, Ward 4 Councillor, and School Committee have stepped up their campaigning and meeting the voters as the day of decision nears. The race for Mayor – Mayor Dan…
Welcome Back,Mickey
If you were in attendance at Revere’s outstanding Columbus Day Breakfast and Parade, you couldn’t miss legendary Revere resident and former sports great Mickey “Say No Drugs†Casoli enthusiastically greeting friends, city officials, and business people. After a brief setback,…
