Gilda Ausiello (center) celebrates her 100th birthday at the Revere Recreation Department last week with her son Dennis and daughter Susan and Mayor Brian Arrigo and his wife Daveen and children, Joseph and John.
Category: News
City Looks to Partner With New Developers of Suffolk Downs Site
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Being billed as the largest development possibly ever on the North Shore when construction begins at the Suffolk Downs property, the project could take 10 or 15 years to be fully developed. Either way the development…
Search Process Continuing for New Revere Police Chief
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Four internal candidates drawn from the ranks of the Revere Police Department are vying for the position of Chief of Police. Recently, these applicants underwent testing to see how they would respond to certain situations at…
Wonderland Site Still an Eyesore and a Danger
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Every week it seems that someone is complaining about the cars parked at the old Wonderland Dog Track or for that matter the condition of the buildings and when they will be torn down. In terms…
Revere High to Put Out Emotionally Challenging, Full-Length Film
By Seth Daniel When Revere High senior Carmen Amaro saw Revere Filmic Society sponsors Paul Amato and George Hannah approaching her earlier this school year in the hallway, she had no idea the journey – the very personal journey –…
Human Resource Policies Are Now in Place
By Sue Ellen Woodcock When Mayor Brian Arrigo took office in 2016 he had 400 employees, yet no job descriptions, policies or procedures. Today, jobs are being advertised and people are being hired properly. Helping him along the way is…
Time to Start Thinking about Mosquitoes
By Sue Ellen Woodcock It’s that time of year when lovers of the outdoors and their furry friends get concerned about disease carrying mosquitoes and ticks. At Tuesday evening’s Board of Health meeting members heard from the Northeast Massachusetts Mosquito…
Carfentanil Making Its Way Throughout New England; No Incidents in Massachusetts Currently
(U) Significance: The presence of Carfentanil has been detected in three New England States: New Hampshire has reported 3 Carfentanil-related fatal overdoses, Maine reported one Carfentanil-related fatal overdose and Rhode Island detected Carfentanil in a tested drug sample. Massachusetts does…
Arts Be with You
Celest Galeas, third grade, shows off an origami paper crane that she made at the Revere Date Japanese Exchange Program’s table during the citywide district art show, ‘May the Arts Be With You,’ last Tuesday evening, May 2, at the…
A Rare Sight to See
Two species of Pelicans have been recorded in Massachusetts , the White Pelican and The Brown Pelican. This Monday, a very rare Brown Pelican was spotted by Revere photographer Eric Harrison on Point of Pines late in the afternoon. Harrison…
Suit Filed over Tobacco Age; Start Date Delayed to Sept 1
By Sue Ellen Woodcock A Revere convenience store owner has filed an appeal against the city for proposing to implement an age restriction on purchasing tobacco products. Attorney Lawrence Simeone Jr. has filed an appeal in Suffolk Superior Court on…
Arrigo Pushing for Senior Tax Abatement on Ballot
By Sue Ellen Woodcock When voters go to the polls in November they won’t be just voting for various officials, they will be voting for a tax exemption for Revere’s senior citizen property owners. Mayor Brian Arrigo got the ball…
Residents Concerned about Bellevue Ave Development
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Citing an issue of parking, traffic and other concerns, neighbors of a proposed development at 5 Bellevue Ave., told city councillors that the size of the development was too big for the neighborhood. Residents from Bellevue…
Necco CEO says Business is Booming, No Changes to be Expected Now
By Seth Daniel The chief executive of Necco Candy company said this week that the company is experiencing growth and will continue operating in its location on American Legion Highway – one week after it was announced that the plant…
News Briefs
Columbus Day Parade Fundraiser A Columbus Day Parade Fundraiser will be held on Saturday, June 24 with R&B artist and DJ Dennis Taylor at Casa Lucia, 17 Lucia Ave., Revere. There will be a Chinese buffet, entertainment, dancing and a…
Play Ball
Mayor Brian Arrigo and son, Joseph, on the mound at Griswald Field with his nephews Gianni & Domenic Bellia during Revere Youth Baseball Opening Day ceremonies.
Immaculate Conception Saint Procession
Alberto Mustone carried the saint on his shoulder as he marched down Broadway Sunday morning. Parishioners of Immaculate Conception carried the statue of the Madonna della Maria SS. Incoronata from Melito Irpino, Italy, a province of Avellino where many Revere…
Heroes on Ice for A Great Cause
Revere Police Officers Andrew Lauria (right) and Randy Cipoletta (left) were having a great time on ice at the hockey game for charity between the Revere Fire and Police Departments.
Sold:Necco Plant Sale Price Comes in at $54.6M
By Seth Daniel and Sue Woodcock The Necco Confectionery Company’s run in Revere might finally be coming to an end after some tumultuous times over the last few years, with the property being sold to two Massachusetts companies for $54.6…
4 Revere Police Apply for Chief’s Position
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Four Revere police officers have applied for the position of Revere Chief of Police and were put through a simulation test, which is run by police chiefs from other communities, on Tuesday to see how they…
