The Rev. Nicholas Granitsas, pastor of the First Congregational Church, Revere, is retiring on Aug. 31 after 46 years of service to the church. “The people in my church usually call me ‘Pastor Nick’ and the people in the community…
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Guest Op-Ed: Investing in Small Businesses, During and after the Crisis
By Joe Gravellese, candidate for State Representative Small businesses are the backbone of any community. A just and equitable revitalization of areas like Revere Beach, Route 1 Saugus, and downtown Chelsea requires strong, locally-owned businesses, which not only add economic…
Garfield’s Curtis Park Undergoing Renovations
Curtis Park is undergoing renovations and the new baseball field and basketball court should be ready for use next spring. Mike Hinojosa, director of Revere Parks and Recreation, said as a teenager he played in the Babe Ruth League on…
Obituaries 08-05-2020
Mary Ann Rich Of Revere Mary Ann (Pokornicki) Rich, 83, of Revere, formerly of the West End of Boston, passed away on August 3. The beloved wife of the late Peter Rich, Sr., she was the loving mother of Peter…
Hotel Rooms’ Tax Receipts Show Slight Decrease
Revere Chief Financial Officer Richard Viscay said the city had estimated $2 million in rooms’ taxes for the Fiscal Year ’20. Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, Revere’s room tax collections are down, but not as severely as one might have…
Obituaries 07-29-2020
Daniel Callahan Jr. Retiree of Bradlee’s Department Stores and Motorola Corp. Funeral Services and Interment in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett was held on July 24 for Daniel J. Callahan, Jr., who passed unexpectedly on July 21. He was 90 years old.…
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Perez Receives Salix Scholarship Award
Revere resident Jocelyn Perez was the recipient of a $10,000 academic scholarship from the Salix Gastrointestinal Health Scholars Program. Perez, 25, will begin her graduate studies in September at Columbia University where she will pursue a Master’s degree of Public…
A Depressing Thought – Summer Is Half Over
The summer of our discontent — the summer that hasn’t been — is just about half over. June has come and gone and we are just past the midway point of July, which means that there are only seven weekends…
Obituaries 07-22-2020
George Sullivan U.S. Postal Service retiree George J. Sullivan, 72, died on Thursday, July 16. Born in Chelsea and raised in Revere, George was the son of the late Thomas L. and Irene B. (McGrath) Sullivan, Sr. He was a…
Chelsea Curves Construction Look-ahead through July 25
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
Revere for Black Lives celebrate, Remember Black Lives at Reinstein Bandstand
By Dania Hallak, RHS Class of 2020, and Thifany Da Silva, RHS Class of 2022 A hundred people gathered at Revere Beach on what appears to be a typical sunny Thursday evening. A large crowd forms around the Reinstein Bandstand.…
Guest Op-ed: My Plan to Improve Transportation in Massachusetts
By Joe Gravellese, Candidate for State Representative Transportation touches every aspect of our lives: How we get to work, how we get to school, how we buy groceries, how we seek medical care, and how we connect to recreation. And…
Obituaries 07-15-2020
Charles Caccamesi Acupuncture physician and Black Belt instructor Charles Caccamesi, 69, formerly of Revere, died suddenly in Naples, FLA. on June 30. The son of Charles and Susie (Scifo) Caccamesi, Charles was a graduate of New England School of Acupuncture…
Obituaries 07-08-2020
Ann Festa Retired Revere Public School teacher and administrator Ann Festa of Revere died unexpectedly on July 6. A graduate of RHS, class of 1970, she went on to Salem State to receive a degree in education as well as…
Zoning Bd. Approves Three Different Shirley Ave. Projects
The Revere Zoning Board of Appeals approved three separate projects for Shirley Avenue, all of which required several variances last week. The projects will comprise a total of 95 residential micro-units among three buildings and three commercial spaces in two…
Parks and Rec Fourth of July Celebration at SBA is Cancelled
Mike Hinojosa, director of the Revere Parks and Recreation Department, confirmed that the annual Fourth of July Celebration at the Susan B. Anthony School fields has been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the state-ordered guidelines for large-scale gatherings.…
Police Briefs 07-01-2020
Weekly Crime Report The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Revere Police Department responded on the following dates: SUNDAY, JUNE 14 0001: Noise disturbance on Thornton St. The officer restored the peace. 0007: Disturbance on Adams St.…
Enjoy a Safe Fourth of July
It goes without saying that this will be a Fourth of July unlike any other in the history of our nation. Americans traditionally have celebrated the Fourth both with large community gatherings and with smaller get-togethers. The Fourth of July rekindles…
City of Revere Hosts Free Children’s Book Drive with Revere Public Library
This Saturday, June 27 from 9:30 AM -11:00 AM in the Revere Library Parking Lot (179 Beach St), the City of Revere will host a Free Children’s Book Drive. The books will be available for children in Pre-K through middle…
