Councillor-at-Large Jessica Ann Giannino earned an impressive victory in the Sixteenth Suffolk District Democratic Primary for State Representative Tuesday, defeating Joseph Gravellese in the hard-fought election. Â Giannino received solid votes in Revere, Chelsea, and Saugus to win by approximate 20-per…
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La Abuela Carmen Products Bakery Opens on Squire Road
John Gil has opened a new Colombian-style bakery, La Abuela Carmen Products, at 154 Squire Road, which is the former location of Esposito’s Bakery. “We’re going to combine our own Colombian bakery’s breads and cakes with the cakes, pastries and…
Revere Public Schools Enter into a MOA With Revere Teachers Association to Restart School Year
At an emergency Revere School Committee meeting called last Friday, Revere Public School Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly said RPS and the Revere Teachers Association (RTA) have entered into a Memorandum of Agreement (MOA) to safely restart the school year. The…
News Briefs
MassDOT Advisory: Upcoming Lane Shifts on RTE 1 The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that during the overnight hours on Wednesday, September 2, roadway configuration changes and Route 1 northbound lane shifts took place in the work zone where…
City’s COVID-19 Outreach Team Hiring ‘Community Ambassadors’ for Health Efforts
Kim Hanton, director of the Revere COVID-19 Emergency Response Team, said the city’s outreach team is in the process of hiring a multilingual contingent of Community Ambassadors to assist in promoting safe health practices across the city. “The Ambassadors will…
The Revere Beach Banners Are Up: Local Residents Display Their Works in ‘The Sun Rises and Sets on Revere’ Campaign
Project Manager Elle Baker of the Office of Strategic Planning and Community Development said that close to 100 residents submitted photographs in a city-run contest in quest of having their works displayed on large banners on Revere Beach as part…
It Was a Busy Day at the Polls for Council President Patrick Keefe
City Council President Patrick Keefe may have not been on the ballot for Tuesday’s Primary, but he was front and center in Wards 4 and 6 on Election Day in Revere. Keefe, who represents Ward 4 on the City Council,…
Knights of Columbus Provide Scholarships, Elect Officers
The Revere Knights of Columbus, St. Michael the Archangel Council #16550 has been busy despite the Corona 19 Pandemic. In May, we did crown the Statue of the Blessed Mother at the Council. We are proud to have a dedicated…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
Costanza Named to Dean’s List at American International College Matthew Costanza, of Revere, has been named to the Spring 2020 Dean’s List at American International College (AIC). Dean’s List students are are full time students who have achieved a 3.3…
Save the Harbor and Brain Arts Bring You Beats on the Beach Virtual Music Contest
The environmental advocacy organization Save the Harbor/Save the Bay and the non-profit Brain Arts Organization have teamed up this summer to connect people to the region’s public beaches during the pandemic through free virtual arts and wellness programs that amplify…
Revere’s Waterfront Ambassador Had a Busy Summer
A Revere youth that worked this summer as a Waterfront Ambassadors participated in a nature-inspired art project in the city. The Waterfront Ambassadors, a summer youth employment program run by the Trustees Boston Waterfront, is a summer team that consists…
Enjoy a Safe Labor Day Weekend
“Time and tide wait for no man,†wrote the poet. The summer of 2020 is entering its final week as we approach the traditional Labor Day weekend and once again the summer season has flown by much faster than any…
A Summer of Chaos and Tragedy
As America approached the Memorial Day weekend of 2020, the death toll from COVID-19 in the United States stood at just under 100,000 of our fellow Americans. But now, three months later, that number soon will have doubled, as our nation’s…
Guest Op-Ed: My Experience With ‘The COVID’
Coronavirus. Corona. ‘Rona. COVID-19. ‘The COVID’. No matter the name this virus is called it holds deep and serious repercussions for our entire world. I would like to share a bit of my experience with ‘The COVID’, as I choose…
Hinojosa Will Modify Parks and Recreation Activities Schedule for Fall
Mike Hinojosa said the Parks and Recreation Department will hold a modified schedule of activities for the fall season due to public safety concerns associated with the coronavirus in Revere. “We’re in the planning process, figuring out what we can…
Obituaries 09-02-2020
James Arthur Edward Buckley Incredible Chef and Baker and Longtime Member of the Boston Gay Men’s Chorus James Arthur Edward Buckley of Revere passed away at home on August 29 at the age of 68. Born in Revere on March 21,…
Revere Teachers Will Head Back to Classrooms
Two weeks ago, after Revere residents testing positive for COVID-19 rose to nearly seven percent and became a ‘red zone’ in the state, the Revere School Committee voted unanimously during an emergency meeting to begin the 2020/2021 school year remotely.…
City Council Rejects Lampedecchio’s Request to Ease Up On Parking, Code Regulations
Tapley Avenue resident Eric Lampedecchio came to the City Council meeting Monday night with what he felt were good intentions during a global pandemic: the reduction of parking and code ordinances across the city. “I’m not looking for a blanket…
News Briefs
AG Healey Endorses Terrence Kennedy For Governor’s Council Governor’s Councilor Terrence Kennedy is proud to announce he has received the endorsement of Massachusetts Attorney General Maura Healey in his bid for re-election. The Democratic Primary is Tuesday, September 1st. “I…
Bread Winners: Esposito’s Bakery Will Close Its Revere Location After 57 Years; Saugus, Danvers Bakeries Will Continue on
Esposito Bakery, an institution that has stood proudly for Italian pastry excellence in Revere since 1963, will close its Revere location after 57 years in the business but continue operations at its current stores in Saugus and Danvers. Owners Charlie…