There was a booming sound, and suddenly Revere’s Michael Giarla was awakened as he sat at the lookout post on his Navy PT-110 boat. An instant after the boom came a powerful explosion, throwing Giarla through the air – still…
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Steps 4 Cancer Walk
Members of the Cataldo family lead the way on their first annual Steps 4 Cancer Walk. The 3.1 mile walk was held in honor of the late beloved Rosemary Cataldo.
City Council Sets Casino Vote for Nov. 5 on City Election
The Revere City Council on Monday night officially set the citywide casino referendum vote for Nov. 5 – the already-existing date of the City Election. The call came in a vote of 9-0 in favor – with Councillors Bob Haas…
Sewer Break on Winthrop Avenue Will Be Costly, Inconvenient
City leaders are bracing for a huge, unexpected expense and warning residents on Winthrop Avenue in the Immaculate Conception (IC) area that inconvenient times are coming. Many residents of that area, they said, may not even be able to park…
Junior Patriots Play at Gillette
Three members of the Revere Pop Warner Jr. Patriots take a break after playing on the New England Patriots practice field at the end of last month as a tune-up for the season opener, which took place last weekend on…
Dancing Zombies Looks to Be a Thriller
If ever one needed an excuse to do the ‘Thriller’ dance with hundreds of other people while dressed as a zombie, well now they have that excuse. Agnes Strecker Dance Studio on Beach Street announced this week that they will…
Family Feud Delays Opening of Revere’s Market Basket Store
The aisles are shiny with wax, the shelves are ready for canned goods, and the cash registers are all set to be turned on, but the doors of the newly completed and long-anticipated Market Basket in the Northgate Mall aren’t…
Casino Vote Likely Set for November 5 Here
Barring any major changes, the Revere City Council will vote at its Sept. 16 meeting to set the citywide casino referendum vote for Nov. 5 – the same day as the City Election. Council President Ira Novoselsky confirmed this week…
School Officials Concerned over Casino Mitagation
School officials and School Committee members are concerned about the lack of dedicated mitigation for the schools by Suffolk Downs in the recently-signed Host Community Agreement, and they also believe the agreement could affect state funding payments to the City’s…
A Summer’s Farewell
Recent RHS 2013 graduates got together recently for one last time before they all moved on to college to start their bright futures. These seven girls have be friends and athletic teammates since they were young girls. Pictured are: Gena…
Say No to Drugs
Mickey ‘Say No To Drugs’ Casoli holding the 1972 Super Bowl ring of former Miami Dolphins quarterback and former RHS quarterback Jim DelGaizo.
Rizzo Finalizes Casino Terms
Specifics of the Revere Host Community Agreement with Suffolk Downs became public last Saturday, with the agreements being posted on the City’s website for public viewing. The agreement was signed on Wednesday evening, Aug. 28th, in a City Hall ceremony…
Reactions to Host Agreement Most Officials are Positive
After signing the mitigation agreement one day after Boston last Wednesday evening, Aug. 28, Revere City officials are touting the agreement this week as the best possible agreement that could be had for a project that essentially is completely located…
Police Discover Wild Kingdom on Revere Beach Boulevard
Revere Police discovered a wild kingdom in a condo on Revere Beach Boulevard last Tuesday, Aug. 27th, with pythons, rats, lizards and some cats. Neighbors called the police around 7:23 p.m. last Tuesday to report a foul odor coming from…
Partners HealthCare Granted $35,000 to Summer Food Programs: Project Bread and Many Local Agencies Received Grants
For children in families that struggle to put food on the table, finding a meal during the summer can be a challenge. That’s why Partners HealthCare, working with Project Bread, awarded $35,000 to Summer Food Service Program (SFSP) locations in…
Revere Mitigation Agreement Viewed Positively, Though Some Skeptical of Initial Numbers
Revere signed its long-awaited host community agreement (HCA) Wednesday evening in a ceremony on the steps of City Hall, with Mayor Dan Rizzo and Suffolk Downs Owner Richard Fields on hand to cement the potential financial union between the City…
School Uniforms at Revere Public Schools
All three middle schools and two elementary schools will join the school uniform parade this year, making every school in the district (aside from Revere High School) adhering to a strict school uniform code. “Every student in the district up…
Bocce on the Beach
Joyce Dinuccio from Team Rizzo tosses the Bocce ball at the annual Rumney Marsh Burial Restoration Committee tournament last Saturday.
Pot Biz to Be No Laughing Matter in Massachusetts
For many in the area, the prospect of a nearby medical marijuana growing facility and its accompanying storefront retail dispensary are like dirty words printed in a church program. Shocking and unbelievable. But for those who look through the clouds…
No Obstacle is Too Great for Green in ‘Death Races’
For Revere native Mike Green, no competitive race is complete without a good amount of pain and suffering. But, as he says, that’s what he signed up for when he decided to participate in the sport of Ultimate Obstacle Course…
