Todd A. Braid has announced his candidacy for Councillor at-Large. The following is his statement: I am not a career politician but I’m a proud concerned 4th Generation Revere Resident. 18 years ago I married Stacey Gualtieri also a lifelong…
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Gravellese Announces for Re-Election to School Committee
Susan Gravellese has announced for re-election to the the Revere School Committee. The following is her statement: “I am excited to announce my candidacy for re-election to the Revere School Committee. I knew, when I started my first campaign four…
Ferrante Announces for Re-Election to School Committee
Michael A. Ferrante, a local business owner and lifelong resident, is announcing his re-election bid for the Revere School Committee. The following is his statement: Frankly, Revere’s school system has unique needs. The school department has approximately 80% of our…
EXIT Realty Beatrice Associates Expanding to Saugus
Derek Beatrice, Broker/Owner, is pleased to announce that EXIT Realty Beatrice Associates is expanding to another office location in Saugus. “EXIT Realty Beatrice Associates exists for one reason; to build strong, successful real estate agents who provide exemplary service to…
Team DeLeo Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo (third from left) and the Revere members of Team DeLeo are pictured at the Beachmont School parking lot Sunday morning prior to boarding the bus for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk…
Terminiello Honored
The Revere City Council awarded Albert J. Terminello with a certificate of appreciation for 50 years of dedicated service to the Revere League of Special Needs by making a better life for Revere’s special citizens through education and social events.…
Columbus Day Parade to Step Off on Monday
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito will join the 2017 Columbus Day Parade in Revere this coming Monday, Oct. 9 Baker and Polito will join Mayor Brian Arrigo, the parade’s grand marshall, and other…
Council Slows Down on Recreational Marijuana Ban
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Revere City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. regarding a proposed ban on recreational marijuana shops. The council decided to slow down the process when it comes to…
Pilot Bike Sharing Program ‘ofo’ Rolls Out
By Sue Ellen Woodcock If you see someone on the streets riding a yellow bicycle, it’s part of a new ride share program that is the largest in the world. The mayor and the Healthy Community Initiatives launched a pilot…
Local Officials, Residents Stand Against Domestic Violence
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Vanessa MacCormack, 30, became the 28th victim of domestic violence this year in Massachusetts when her husband killed her on Sept. 25 inside their Grand View Avenue home. This past Friday, she became the center of…
News Briefs
Revere Fire Dept. open house Oct. 14 The Revere Fire Department welcomes local families to a free open house on Oct. 14 from 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. The open house is aimed at teaching families fire safety and prevention…
Mostly Coastal Roads Flooded
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Unlike neighboring communities, Revere faired well during Saturday’s torrential rain, an eye-popping 3.5 inches of rain in one hour. “We experienced significant heavy rain, causing city wide street flooding,†said Mayor Brian Arrigo. A power outage…
Announcing for Office
Rizzo announces campaign for councillor-at-large Daniel Rizzo, a former mayor and council president, has announced his intentions to run for the City Council. Daniel Rizzo has a longstanding career as a business owner and public servant in Revere, the city…
First-Ever Revere Fall Festival a Huge Success
Amanda Dodd and Billy Pressadi, of Revere, enjoyed spending time on a Broadway without vehicles.
Arrigo Raises Texas Flag at Revere City Hall
Mayor Brian Arrigo has raised the Texas flag as a show of support following Hurricane Harvey. “The residents of Revere made the city proud last month by donating trucks full of supplies to relief efforts, Arrigo said. As a thank…
Husband Charged in Murder
Andrew MacCormack was arrested at Revere Police headquarters Tuesday in the death of his wife Vanessa MacCormack, 30, in their 93 Grand View Avenue home. He was arraigned Wednesday in Chelsea District Court. Vanessa MacCormack’s husband was placed under arrest…
Revere’s 311 Line to Launch Tuesday Oct 10
Lt. Governor Karyn Polito will join Mayor Brian Arrigo in a press conference officially launching Revere’s 311 Constituent Services System on Tuesday, Oct. 10 at 11a.m. 311 will allow any resident to report non-emergency issues by dialing “3-1-1†from any…
Suffolk Downs Owner says Amazon Could Be A Good Fit for Suffolk Downs
By John Lynds Tom O’Brien’s group, HYM Investment Group, LLC, is all in on trying to attract Seattle-based Amazon second headquarters (HQ2) to the 161-acre Suffolk Downs property his group purchased in the spring. At the Revere council meeting on…
Council Bans the Sale of Recreational Marijuana
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Monday night the City Council voted to ban the sale of recreational marijuana. “There are 100 communities looking to ban,†said Council Vice President Patrick Keefe, who filed the motion for the City Council and the…
Ebnhc pace Enrollee Grace Villiotte Celebrates Her 102 Birthday
When Grace Villiotte was born on September 6, 1915 Woodrow Wilson was President. The following month Wilson would be the first U.S. President to throw out the ceremonial first pitch during game two of the 1915 World Series between the…
