Mayor Brian Arrigo announced his candidacy for re-election at a breakfast Saturday morning at Casa Lucia. The breakfast was part of a series of events kicking off his campaign. Many campaign volunteers had participated in a sign-holding on Broadway prior…
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A Busy Day at the Election Department: Nineteen Candidates Pull Papers for 2019 Election
Many cities and towns call the first phase of the nomination process for municipal elections “pulling papers.†Others call it “taking out papers†or “drawing papers.†Call it what you will, but 18 candidates for office walked in to Election…
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RBC Seeking Beautiful Homes and Businesses Do you know someone in Revere who you think does a wonderful job of beautifying his or her property? Are you pleased to have this home or business on your street or in your…
Rizzo Requests Expanded Traffic Lane for Entry to Northgate Shopping Plaza
Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo said he has seen enough of the increased traffic on Route 60 East from Copeland Circle to Squire Road and toward the left turn lane in to Northgate Shopping Plaza. During his remarks, Police Chief James Guido…
STEM Room at Immaculate Conception School Celebrated
Back in November of 2018 the Immaculate Conception School was lucky enough to receive a $100,000 Relimagine Grant for a new STEM Labs provided by the Catholic Schools Foundation (CSF) and its partnership with PwC (Pricewaters Coopers). The Immaculate Conception…
Revere Elks Students of the Month
——— JANUARY ——— Brenden Godino, son of Lauren Kelley and James Godino, is a senior at Revere High School who is being recognized as the Elks Teenager of the Month by the faculty at RHS. Brenden has been an active…
ConCom Approves Movie Set on Revere Beach
The Conservation Commission has given its approval for a movie set at Revere Beach, and they have also approved a water main project in the Oak Island area. Michael Judge, a location manager for Twentieth Century Fox told the commission…
City Council Approves Plan To Hold 75th Anniversary Observance of D-day on June 6
The City Council unanimously approved a motion by Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo to hold a City of Revere commemoration ceremony of D-Day on June 6, 2019. The event will mark the Allied Invasion across the English Channel and on to the…
Anti-islamic Remarks Raises Superintendent’s Ire
At a public Revere GOP meeting Gina Castiello felt she needed to get something off her chest about Revere schools. When given the opportunity to speak, Castiello, who was being filmed by a friend who goes by the name of,…
Malden Catholic High School Appoints William Raycraft New Athletic Director
After an extensive regional search that drew the interest of more than 100 candidates, Malden Catholic High School Acting Headmaster Brother Thomas J. Puccio, C.F.X., has announced that William Raycraft, athletic director, football coach and director of human performance and…
As an Elite College Athlete, Da Rollins Got a Taste of the Law and Never Turned Back
New Suffolk County DA Rachael Rollins has quickly come to be known as an agent of change, a passionate advocate for equity in the law and a solid leader ready to stand up for a cause – but few know…
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Traffic Comm. Approves Parking Sticker Program
The Revere Traffic Commission, led by Chairman Paul Argenzio, unanimously approved a citywide overnight resident parking sticker program during its meeting April 25 at the Council Chambers. James Rose, parking director for the City of Revere, said the program will…
Day At The Races BIC seeks to raise funds to help rebuild staircases May 18
There is no lack of enthusiasm when it comes to rebuilding the various public staircases around the city and this past weekend employees of the city’s water department spent their entire weekend building a staircase from Pearl Avenue to Webster…
Revere High Students Want to Change School Hat Policy
If a student wears a head wrap, a headband, a hijab, a do-rag, a baseball cap, a beanie or scarf really impact teaching and learning at area schools? Well, a group of ambitious young students at Revere High School are…
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Mayor Arrigo To Officially Launch Re-Election Campaign With Kickoff Events on Saturday, May 4 Mayor Brian Arrigo will officially launch his campaign for re-election on Saturday, May 4, hosting a series of kick-off events. Volunteers are invited to meet at…
Variance Approved for Parking
At its April 24 meeting the Zoning Board of Appeals granted a variance to reduce parking spaces by 70 at a proposed apartment building at 646 Ocean Ave. near the Vanguard and Ocean 640. Owned by BC Boston Development, plans…
Moroccan Festival Returns; Scheduled for June 22
The Moroccan American Connections in Revere (MACIR) is hosting its third annual Moroccan Cultural Day in collaboration with the City of Revere on Saturday June 22, (rain date June 29), from 1 to 7 p.m. at Shirley Avenue Municipal Parking…
Local Legislators Point out Benefits to Revere in House’s Budget
Massachusetts House of Representatives passed its Fiscal Year 2020 (FY20) budget on April 29 which invests in programs and services across the Commonwealth. Funded at $42.7 billion, the House budget makes major investments in education, housing, substance use disorder services,…
