By Sue Ellen Woodcock Jake the Turkey welcomed in 2018 at one of his favorite intersections -Â Broadway, Park and Central. He stopped traffic, he posed for pictures, raised some blood pressure, but mainly he made people of all ages…
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City Ready for Snow and More Cold
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Department of Public Works director Don Goodwin has his crews prepared for a potential N’oreaster on Thursday. “We should be all set,†said DPW Superintendent Don Goodwin. The salt and sand are in place and the…
Loss of City Leader Bob Haas Was Top Story of 2017
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Development projects like the sale of Suffolk Downs, the sandsculpting festivalor the election in November could easily be the top story for Revere residents in 2017. However, the sudden death of former Mayor and Council President…
Metro Housing Boston Helping Local Families Survive Crisis Without Turning to State Shelters
By Seth Daniel The Metro Housing Boston organization reported this month that their transition assistance program for families in crisis helped 38 families in Revere with a total expenditure of $116,259 locally. The Rental Assistance for Families in Transition…
Here Comes Santa Claus
Santa with Tina Vera and Jorginia Larajgiara at the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center Christmas party on Tuesday, Dec. 19.
Last Minute Shopping
Our favorite feathered-friend on Broadway caused a stir this past week as residents, passersby, and even buses had to maneuver around him as he crosses Broadway. On Tuesday morning, he was spotted doing some last minute holiday shopping.
Officials,Colleagues, and Family Unveil Robert J Haas Jr.’s Portrait at City Hall
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Monday night a portrait of the late Councillor and former Mayor Robert J. Haas Jr. was unveiled in the Revere City Hall chambers in front of the councillors, Haas’ family and various city officials. The city…
Council says Yes to More Micro-Units:22 Units Approved for Yeamans Street Development
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The City Council and the Zoning Board of Appeals have given the go ahead for a new development for a 22-micro-unit building at 14 Yeamans St. Last week, the Zoning Board received a letter of support…
A Perfect Gift: The Revere Beach Book
By Sue Ellen Woodcock There’s a bit of a history buff in all of us, especially when it comes to Revere Beach. No one loved this beach more than Peter McCauley, a columnist for the Revere Journal for years. Recently,…
The Economics of College: Students Open Eyes to the Cost of Debt in College Decisions
By Seth Daniel There’s a little something that Revere High economics teacher Joe Ciccarello’s students refer to as “Cicc Gold.†Those little nuggets of information are often off the script of the senior economics class’s textbook curriculum, but they have…
There’s a Saying for That
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Anyone driving south on North Shore Road, or anyone stuck in traffic on the same route might be missing a little inspiration that used to be on a sign board in front of an auto shop.…
Sen Elizabeth Warren Urges Congress to Restore Funding to Community Health Centers like EBNHC
By John Lynds In an Op-Ed that appeared in Stat News on Monday, Dec. 18, Massachusetts Sen. Elizabeth Warren called House Republicans onto the carpet for halting federal funding to the nation’s Community Health Centers, like East Boston Neighborhood Health…
Plan,Wash Hands, and Stay Healthy for the Holidays
By Seth Daniel The holidays present a unique month-long time of the year when people often can find themselves in a much different pattern than during the rest of the year. Such changes can often lead to unhealthy behaviors or…
St Anthony’s Church Holds Breakfast with Santa
Tony Gordino enjoying his visit with Santa last Sunday morning during the St. Anthony’s Church Breakfast with Santa.
Beachmont Christmas Tree Lighting
The residents of Beachmont along with the Beachmont Improvement Committee held their annual tree-lighting ceremony on Sunday,Dec. 10 at Douglas Cummings Square. Attendees got to enjoy a visit from Santa, hot chocolate, cookies, and more. Pictured above, students from the…
Scrooged Again:MSBA Rejects City’s Application to Get Funding for New High School
By Seth Daniel For the second, straight year, Revere High School (RHS) officials and district leaders are facing a holiday season with a huge disappointment on their minds. That’s because for the second, straight year, the Massachusetts School Building Authority…
McKenna Files Motion to Test City Hall’s Air-Quality
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Believing the Revere City Hall is a sick building, Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna has filed a motion to have the mayor arrange to have an air-quality test performed throughout the 120 year-old building. At Monday…
News Briefs
Revere Beautification Committee HOLDS dinner The members of the Revere Beautification Committee celebrated another successful year at their annual Christmas Dinner. Among the many accomplishments are the Barrel Program, the Island Beautification Program, and the Beautiful Home/Business Recognition Programs. The…
EBSB Raises $75K at Holiday Auction for Local Charities
East Boston Savings Bank’s 32nd annual holiday auction raised over $75,000 for local charities. EBSB employees, family, friends and vendors gathered at the Danversport Yacht Club where items donated by bank employees, family members, local businesses and vendors were auctioned…
Revere Residents Voice Opinions to DEP on Wheelabrator Landfill
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Concerned citizens of Saugus and Revere attended a public hearing in Saugus on Nov. 30 as the Department of Environmental Protection (DEP) held a public hearing regarding Wheelabrator, the trash-to-energy plant on Route 107 in Saugus.…
