By Sue Ellen Woodcock History was made Monday night when the city council elected two women to the top posts on the council for the first time. Councillor-at-Large Jessica Gianinno was elected to the position of Council President and Ward…
‘Jake the Turkey’ Welcomes New Year
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…
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…
Police Briefs 01-03-2018
Arrest Report FRIDAY, DECEMBER 22 Giovanni A. Lopez, 27, of East Boston, was arrested on a charge of assault & battery. SATURDAY, DECEMBER 23 Erick Vega, 24, of Chelsea, was arrested on charges of disorderly conduct, resisting arrest, the common…
A New Revere High School is Needed
The recent announcement by the state that the proposed new Revere High School will not be on the list of school building projects for the coming year certainly comes as a huge disappointment for school officials, parents, and students alike.…
Remembering Bob Haas
Amidst the usual commotion of the holiday season, we were remiss in failing to acknowledge in this column the recent dedication in the City Council Chambers of the portrait of Robert J. Haas Jr., our long-time mayor, City Council member, and…
