April marks Holocaust month. It is a time to remember. It is a time to remind ourselves that we should never forget man’s inhumanity to man. The genocide and slaughter of 6 million Jews as well as an untold number…
Category: Editorials
An All-Time Great – Revere mourns the loss of Silvio Cella
The death of Silvio Cella brings to mind the city as it was in the era when the Silvio Cellas of this world were coming of age, competing on the athletic field and attempting to make something out of themselves…
A Deplorable Act – Attack against candidate was lower than low
The FBI is apparently looking into the genesis of the anti-Semitic Internet advertisement attempting to denounce Ward Councillor candidate Corey Abrams because he is a Jew. In the recent annals of Revere politics, this is about the most egregious civil…
Quicker is Better – Senate slow-down makes no sense
The Senate has decided to hold up or to slow down the expanded gambling bill approved by the House last week. This is a shame and a waste and the slowdown effects Revere in a big way. We have two…
A Great Time – DeLeo packs ’em in
House Speaker Robert DeLeo, a great friend to this city, drew an enormous crowd to his annual fundraiser held in the North End at Joe Tecce’s Restaurant last Thursday evening. Among the crowd was more than a few Revere public…
Strong Partners – The future of Wonderland and Suffolk Downs
We ask our readers to be aware that for longer than a year now Wonderland has become part in parcel of Suffolk Downs through an ownership deal between all the relevant parties. This being the case, Wonderland, we reported last…
Vote On Tuesday – Senate election is upon us
Ward 6 residents are urged to vote on Tuesday in the special senate election being held to fill the seat vacated by former Senator Anthony Galluccio. The special election offers a number of candidates but the campaign has evolved into…
Gaining Momentum – Casino legislation appears to be a done deal
House Speaker Robert DeLeo’s expanded gambling bill has made it out of the House Committee on Commerce and will be sent to the full House for a vote next week after being reported favorably. This is tantamount to the bill…
Seize the Opening – City Hall should be open for business five days a week
Mayor Ambrosino’s desire to re-open city hall on Fridays for a half day is right on the mark. We agree completely with the mayor who is apparently making it a priority. After all, there is something wrong with city hall…
A Greener Revere – The costs are high — but so are the benefits
There is a bit of a debate ongoing about a greener Revere. We are in favor of a greener Revere and of everything green for this city as we transit into the 21st Century. We are not talking about planting…
Health Care For All – But at what cost?
The Democrats celebrated a triumph when the health care reform bill passed Sunday. It was a victory for the 30 million or so Americans who cannot afford to have health insurance. It was also a victory for those who have…
Dry Legacy – Flooding is still an issue, but the problem is not nearly as bad as it used to be
The heavy, wind driven rain that dumped almost 10 inches of water on us over three days failed to sink Revere. There was some flooding. There were some basements that took water. There were some roads and streets that became…
Revere Cares – Organization receives well-deserved honor
The Community Anti-Drug Coalitions of America has named Revere Cares as one of its national Coalitions of the Year in honor of its more than 13 year community wide effort to reduce alcohol and drug abuse by local teenagers. Revere…
The Highest Paid – In the city, as in life, bosses make more money
City salaries at the highest level are better by a wide margin than ever before. This is true in Revere, where the ten highest paid city employees are, indeed, highly paid. Superintendent of Schools Paul Dakin continues to top this…
Health Care – City must deal with this issue ASAP
It is a sobering fact that the city of Revere had to pay $14.9 million this year to pay its share of the city provided health care insurance for municipal employees. Ten years ago, the same budget item cost the…
The Surf – An awesome sight on Revere Beach
Last week’s storm churned up the Atlantic Ocean, which rose to levels we have not witnessed in years. Then the wind drove the waves and the sand went sideways, whipping this way and that. For three days, the waves crashed…
Planet Permits – A health club wants to open in Revere; after that, things get complicated
Planet Fitness wants to locate in the former Stop and Shop location at the Northgate Mall. It seeks to make a $4.5 million investment in the location and to do what it does best – that is – to offer…
Jim Kimmerle – Popular City Councillor will be missed
Jim Kimmerle’s death removes from the local political scene one of those rare people who was without enemies, rancor, ill will or bad feeling for others. He was softly spoken, humble, and respectful of all. He was a gentleman through…
One Week Later – At last, snowfall
Last Wednesday the local world was shut down and everything about our lives came to a stop as we awaited a snowstorm. Alas, or hooray, however you choose to think about it, it was a day of folly for weather…
Policing the Police – Talbot’s death raises troubling questions
Now that Robert Iacoviello has been convicted of second-degree murder in the shooting death of off-duty Revere police officer Daniel Talbot, he has begun his long journey into darkness. His stay inside the Massachusetts penal system for the next two…