Joe Gravellese (D-Revere) announced his candidacy for State Representative in the 16th Suffolk District on Monday, joining the race to replace outgoing representative RoseLee Vincent. He will launch his campaign with a Virtual Town Hall on Facebook on Wednesday, March 18 at…
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Local roadways to receive repairs under House bill
On March 5 House Speaker Robert A. DeLeo and Representative RoseLee Vincent along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives passed a $18.28 billion transportation bond bill dedicated to maintaining and improving the Commonwealth’s roads, bridges, and public transportation…
Annual Harpoon Shamrock Splash raises $50K for free Better Beaches programs and events
On Sunday, March 8, Save the Harbor/Save the Bay’s 10th annual Harpoon Shamrock Splash to benefit Save the Harbor and DCR’s Better Beaches Program partnership brought nearly 300 beach-lovers together to raise funds to support free beach events and programs…
Revere’s Garfield Elementary School prioritizes students’ emotional regulation with new SEL curriculum
Garfield Elementary School kicked off a new partnership this semester with Sudbury-based education technology company The Connections Model, whose KidConnect solutions help students develop emotional regulation, the necessary foundation for all learning. Starting this semester, five first-grade classrooms with nearly…
Resource Fair at SBA on Thursday
On Thursday, March 12, parents, students, families, teachers and administrators of the Susan B. Anthony School (SBA) Middle School, 107 Newhall St., will be holding a Resource Fair from 4:30 to 7 p.m.. The event will feature a variety…
EBNHC preparing for coronavirus
It was only a matter of time before the coronavirus, or COVID-19, that spread across China landed in Boston. The Boston Public Health Commission announced that as of Monday there was one confirmed case of coronavirus in Boston and eight…
Letter to the Editor
ON COVID-19 Dear Editor:, I would like to take a moment to thank the Board Of Health, Supt. Dr. Kelly, Mayor Arrigo and his Staff for being Proactive and transparent regarding the cities efforts to manage the COVID -19 /…
Artists from several communities to organize in Chelsea this month
When Karyn Alzayer of Integral Arts Everett and Mimi Graney of Chelsea Prospers began reaching out to their artist communities in Everett and Chelsea – they soon found that there was a need in the region to connect artists in…
Markey wins Revere Caucus
The Revere Democratic Caucus held Saturday, March 7 at the Ocean Gate Towers located at 382 Ocean Avenue, was slated to begin at 11:00am, but people began coming in well before 11:00 a.m. At 11:15.a.m., Revere’s Democratic City Committee’s Secretary…
Complete Count Committee plans census outreach events
Revere’s 2020 Complete Count Committee met Monday to discuss U.S. Census outreach activities and the planning of local events for National Census Day which is April 1. Dimple J. Rana, director of Healthy Community Initiatives, and Diane Colella, election commissioner…
City of Revere Response to COVID-19: March 13, 2020 Update
Recreation Center, Public Library, Community Center Closed, Effective Monday; Programming to Continue Virtually Revere Public Schools Closed, Virtual Instruction to Begin Thursday, March 19; City Hall continues normal business operations The City of Revere is closely monitoring the COVID-19 outbreak…
Gov. Baker, others delight Beachmont School with tales from Seuss
To know about ‘Sneetches’ is to know a little bit about the meaning of life – at least that was the consensus of Gov. Charlie Baker on Monday morning at the Beachmont School. Gov. Baker was one of several celebrity…
75 Years of Marriage: Gene and Tudy Masella reflect on their life together
Story & Photos by Marianne Salza Revere Beach belonged to Eugene “Gene†Masella. He grew up three streets away, and the boardwalk was his stomping ground. There, Gene noticed Mary, who lived in the dance halls and loved eating Joe…
REVERE COUNTS TO MEET ON MONDAY Mayor Brian Arrigo encourages residents to attend and participate in the next meeting of Revere Counts on Monday, March 9, from 9 to 11 a.m. in the Council Chambers at Revere City Hall. Items…
Kelly addresses parents’ concerns over Coronavirus Letter focuses on students returning from Italy
Even before 26 Revere High students returned from Italy on Feb. 25 following their school department-sanctioned, nine-day trip, Supt. of Schools Dr. Dianne Kelly had a plan in place to address local parents’ growing concerns about the coronavirus. Kelly said…
Quick Mart owner requests permission to raze, replace structure
Marilucia Alves Fonseca, owner of the Quick Mart at 225 Broadway, sought permission from the City Council last week to raze the structure and replace it with a two-story building. Attorney Lawrence Simeone Jr. spoke before the Council representing the…
Councillors Keefe, Morabito endorse Kennedy for U.S. Senate
Revere City Councillors Patrick Keefe and Steven Morabito announced their endorsements for Congressman Joe Kennedy III in the race for US Senate during a reception Sunday at Dryft Restaurant. Keefe, president of the City Council, and Morabito, councillor-at-large, each delivered…
Gov. Baker says key to virus response is being ready, watching West Coast
Gov. Charlie Baker said on Monday while at the Beachmont School that the state is preparing for any major outbreaks of the coronavirus, and will have the ability to test in health care facilities across the state. “We’ve obviously been…
Guido, Arrigo announce Revere Police to hold the Citizen Police Academy and Senior Citizen Academy this spring
Chief James R. Guido is happy to announce that the Revere Police Department will hold the Department’s Citizen Police Academy beginning in April 2020. The Revere Police Department is accepting applications for the Citizens Police Academy, which will allow residents…
House unanimously passes legislation to improve municipal public health services
Last week, House Speaker Robert DeLeo and Rep. RoseLee Vincent along with their colleagues in the House of Representatives unanimously passed legislation to strengthen local and regional public health services across Massachusetts. The legislation, An Act Relative to Strengthening the…
