Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna only had good intentions when she introduced a motion requesting that Mayor Brian Arrigo to implement an educational program on how to use the city’s new trash and recycle bins and what items can be…
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News Briefs
Franklin Ave. Fire update A little after 2 p.m. on the afternoon of Sept. 16, a five-alarm in a condominium building at 10 Franklin Ave, Revere did extensive damage to the four-story, 36-unit building. One hundred residents were displaced but…
Revere’s Roger Marino Presents ‘Stiffs’ by Lynn Filmmakers Joe and Frank Ciota
Have you ever wondered about the men who work in funeral homes? This past Sunday night over 100 people attended the movie “Stiffs†in the Lynn Auditorium to find out. “Stiffs†is a black comedy starring Danny Aiello, who has…
Elementary School Students Present Their New Math Program to School Committee
At the monthly meeting of Revere School Committee held on Oct. 23, elementary school students from the Lincoln and Garfield schools presented a Powerpoint presentation that they put together themselves regarding their new math interactive computer program–ST Math. Third-graders Isaac…
Red-Blue Line Connector Cheaper than Once Thought
Last week MBTA officials announced that the project to connect Red and Blue lines, thus ending the only two train lines that currently do not intersect might be a lot cheaper than once thought. In 2010 the MBTA released a…
Chowdah Day with Pop Warner
Revere Pop Warner President Patrick Keefe, who is director of operations at the well-known Legal Sea Foods Restraunt Group, arranged for the Chowda Van to be at Harry Della Russo Stadium Sunday for Revere Pop Warner games. All proceeds from…
DeLeo Comedy Night
Lots of laughs for 25 years, Speaker Bob DeLeo welcomes his headliners, Lenny Clark and longtime friend and Master of Ceremonies Johhny Pease at Bob DeLeo’s annual Comedy Night that was held on Friday, Oct.19.
Glow Run
Joey Veadar and Francesca Roper hung out in the grass during the Glow Run in Revere on Saturday evening, Oct. 20, at Harry Della Russo Stadium. The annual event attracted scores of young people and families to run in glow…
Councillors Honor Three Businesses for Contributions to Franklin Ave Victims
The Revere City Council honored three Revere businesses for their generous contributions to residents in the aftermath of the Sept. 16 fire at 10 Franklin Ave., Revere. Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo presented Certificates of Commendation to Saber Abougalala and ShimaaAbougalala of…
Councillors Concerned About Lack of Amenities at St Mary’s Baseball Fields
Councillors-at-Large Dan Rizzo and George Rotondo want to know why there is no permanent snack bar or restroom facilities at the St. Mary’s youth baseball and softball fields. The fields, known as The Fields at Griswold Park and home to…
Officials Hold Ribbon-Cutting for Bathhouse and Maintenance Facility
It’s a very long walk from one bathhouse on Revere Beach to the next, but the Department of Recreation and Conservation has broken ground on a new bathroom facility and maintenance garage at the halfway-mark next to the State Police…
News Briefs
Collaboration addresses food acceess Over the past several years Revere on the Move (ROTM), a collaboration between the City of Revere’s Healthy Community Initiatives Department (HCI) and the MGH Revere CARES Coalition, has operated and assisted with several programs that…
Revere Licensing Commission Extends New Year’s Eve Hours
The Licensing Commission has voted to extend the closing hours on New Year’s Eve for bars. At its meeting last Wednesday it was agreed to allow openings until 3 a.m. This means “last call†will be at 1:30 a.m., all…
Dance for Dana Dance-A-Thon returns Nov. 18
On Sunday, Nov. 18, nine local dancing schools will join together to host the 2nd Annual “Dance for Dana†Dance-A-Thon at the Rumney Marsh Academy Gymnasium to benefit Dana-Farber Cancer Institute. Nicole Paolo, owner of Nicole Zervas Dance Academy (NZDA),…
Memorial Pole Dedication for U.S. Army Corporal Jerry DeLena
Mayor Brian Arrigo and the Revere Veterans Office held a memorial pole dedication ceremony for U.S. Army Corporal Jerry J. DeLena Sunday on Hyde Street. Mr. DeLena was honored for his distinguished service in the U.S. Army during World War…
Police See Drug, Gang Activity Moving More to Broadway Area
In the wake of two significant arrests by the Revere Police Narcotics and Gang Unit, authorities said they have seen a shift in criminal activity from the Shirley Avenue area to the Broadway area. Det. Rob Impemba and his unit…
Early Voting Begins; Proves Popular in Revere
Early voting began Monday in Revere and 112 residents showed up at the American Legion building on Broadway to cast their ballots in the general election on Nov. 6. Election Commissioner Diane Colella and a team of election department personnel…
2018 Revere Beach Pumpkin Dash
Jax and Chris DiPesa decorated a pumpkin with happy faces by the pumpkin patch.
Retired Revere Firefighters Luncheon
Forty Revere firefighters gathered for the seventh annual luncheon for retired Revere firefighters at The Marina. Pictured from left to right and back to front are John Finn, Tony Capoccia, John Correggio, Moe DiBlasi, Bob Glass, Dan Gallagher, Sal Caruso,…
RCN Brings Cable TV Choice to Revere
Mayor Brian Arrigo announced that Revere residents and businesses have another choice for their internet, cable and telephone service as RCN has officially launched services in the city. Arrigo and RCN officials held a press conference Tuesday outside City Hall…
