Continuing his commitment to raising funds for cancer research, Revere resident Ron LaQuaglia will participate in the 30th Annual Boston Marathon Jimmy Fund Walk on Sunday, Sept. 23. LaQuaglia, 73, will walk 13.1 miles from Wellesley to Copley Square in…
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Powers Seeks Cleanup of Boatyard Property in Point of Pines Area
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers is seeking a major cleanup of the Riverside Boat Works property located on Thayer Avenue in the Riverside section of the Point of Pines. The property is located at the corner of Thayer and Mills…
News Briefs
2018 Fall Festival on Broadway on September 8 On Saturday, September 8, from 12:00 to 6:00 p.m., join Mayor Brian Arrigo and the City of Revere Parks and Recreation Department for the return of the Fall Festival on Broadway. Last…
ImprovBoston Celebrates 10 Years of Comedy with the Boston Improv Festival, Sept 5 – 9
Experience the future of comedy delivered by thirteen teams of amazing up-and-coming artists. After a year-long search for underrepresented comedic voices from all over North America, ImprovBoston is set to deliver a laugh-packed week of impactful, top-notch and completely improvised…
Community Teams Up with Price Rite, Feed the Children and Salvation Army
Leaders from Price Rite on Squire Road, Feed the Children, the Salvation Army and local politicians gathered Thursday to hand out food, water and school supplies to 400 families from the area. “Anytime the business community, charitable organizations and the…
EBNHC Board President Rita Sorrento Reelected to the National Association of Community Health Centers Board
Longtime East Boston Neighborhood Health Center Board President Rita Sorrento was re-elected last week to serve another term on the National Association of Community Health Centers (NACHC) board. Sorrento, who has served as as the EBNHC’s board president for 23…
‘Backpacks for New Beginnings’ Donates School Bags to Revere Schools
The charity Backpacks for New Beginnings, founded by student Tristan Kelley and run by students, delivered 60 backpacks to the Revere Public Schools via Mayor Arrigo just in time for the beginning of the school year. Pictured from left to…
Ice Cream and Networking on the Beach
Chamber member Robert Upton gets a tasty cherry added to his ice cream during last Thursday’s ice cream party and networking event hosted by the Revere Chamber of Commerce, in partnership with Twist and Shake.
Last Call
As of press time, the question of Bianchi’s Pizza future, a landmark on Revere Beach since 1950, has not been determined. However, it is known that they will be closing their landmark location Monday, Sept. 3.
Councillors Vote for State Audit:Waiting to Know Cost Before Approval
The City Council voted by a 10-1 margin that Mayor Bran Arrigo ask State Auditor Suzanne Bump for a cost estimate to conduct a top-to-bottom review for the years 2014 to 2018 of every department at City Hall, excluding the…
New RHS Principal Feeling Good to Be Back Home
If one had suggested to new Revere High School (RHS) Principal John Perella one year ago that he would be leading his hometown high school this school year, he would have thought it an impossibility. But what seems impossible in…
Revere Crosswalks May Soon Get a Little Brighter
Revere residents may soon be seeing red, green, blue – or even a mural of legendary Patriot, Paul Revere within the citys crosswalks. Council President Jessica Giannino and Vice President Joanne McKenna co-sponsored a motion that Mayor Brian Arrigo ask…
News Briefs
Price Rite Partners with Feed the Children, Nabisco and Pepsi to HELP Families in Need Price Rite Marketplace teamed up with anti-hunger organization Feed the Children and event partners Nabisco and Pepsi will distribute food and essentials to families…
Job Fair for Former NECCO Employees Well Attended
Former employees of NECCO and other companies had a chance last Wednesday to visit a job fair held at the Rumney Marsh Academy that was organized by Revere Mayor Brian Arrigo. Businesses like Kettle Cuisine, Kelly’s Roast Beef, TSA and…
Councillor McKenna Seeks Unity in Revere on the City Council
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna delivered a prepared speech during the City Council’s discussion Monday night of the suspension involving two employees of the Revere Parking Department. Following are Councillor McKenna’s remarks: “I have always been proud to say I…
Carvalho,Candidate for Suffolk County DA, Endorsed by State Rep Vincent and Speaker DeLeo
Evandro Carvalho’s campaign for Suffolk County District Attorney today announced the endorsements of state Rep. RoseLee Vincent and Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo “I am honored by their endorsements and confidence in my experience as a prosecutor who can…
Bocce on the Beach at Low Tide
STOGIE HEAVEN: Vinny Basile of the East Boston Savings Bank team keeps his cigar in place and his shot in masterful control during the annual Bocce on the Beach event to benefit the Revere Society for Cultural and Historic Preservation…
State Board Denies Cafarelli’s Appeal for Reinstatement as Police Lieutenant
The Massachusetts Human Resources Division last week dismissed former police chief Joseph Cafarelli’s appeal for reinstatement to his previous Civil Service position as a Lieutenant on Revere’s police force and for approval of a “past leave of absence. Cafarelli, who…
Food Trucks Put on Hold
Plans for a pilot program for food trucks on Revere Beach were put on hold last Wednesday by the Licensing Commission so more information can be obtained, including permission from the Department of Energy and Conservation. The commission received a…
Revere Public School Students,Teachers Ready to Return Aug 29:Three Elementary Schools to Add Extra Time to the School Day
As teachers begin to return this week to quiet buildings, preparing for their spaces for the new school term, students still have a final week of respite before they report to their various schools for class on Wednesday, Aug. 29.…
