Frank Capano, Sr. Former Revere Housing Authority Supervisor Frank R. “Hotty” Capano, Sr., husband of Mary Lou (Gilbert) Capano of Douglassville, PA and Newport Richey, Florida, died October 8 in his Douglassville, PA residence. He was 90 years old. Born…
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Police Briefs 10-12-2011
Monday, Oct. 3 Joseph Ardolino, 43, of Everett, was arrested on one warrant. Jared Chambers, 23, of 223 North Shore Rd, was arrested on one warrant. Raymond DeFranzo IV, 19, of 36 Roosevelt St, was arrested on one warrant. Carla…
Always Shining: Lighthouse Celebrates 25 Years of Exceptional Care
On the site of the city’s former community hospital has sprung a community landmark that has bloomed brightly now for 25 years. Lighthouse Nursing Home and Rehabilitation Center is celebrating its 25th year in business this fall, looking back at…
MCAS Results Fail to Meet District-wide Goals
For several years now, Superintendent Paul Dakin has been bookending every gleaming report on the district’s MCAS scores with a complicated speech about the “fatal flaw†in the MCAS system. When Revere schools made major jumps on test scores, he…
Friendly Fire: Elderly Man OK After Being Struck by a Fire Hose
There are some events that move from the bizarre to the improbable, and an incident on Park Avenue and Dale Street last Friday easily outdistances both categories. “We’re really talking about a freak accident here,†said Fire Chief Gene Doherty,…
Third Down: Patriots Blank Salem for Their Third Win of 2011
The Revere High football team turned in its best all around effort of the season to bring home a 14-0 victory at Salem Friday evening. Coach Lou Cicatelli’s Patriots took control of the contest from the outset, marching 70 yards…
Safety Concerns: Rizzo Calls for a Meeting with Police Chief and Commanding Officers Following Flap
The recent suspension of a Revere police officer for dereliction of duty following a television report that found him spending hours at home when he was supposed to be on duty out on the street or in his patrol car…
Police Briefs 10-05-2011
Revere man faces attempted murder charge A High Street man is being charged with attempted murder after allegedly nearly choking his girlfriend to death in their home last Sunday morning. Police arrived at the home around 4 a.m. and found…
Obituaries 10-05-2011
Edward Beechin Revere resident Edward M. Beechin of Revere, formerly of Malden and Everett, died on September 28. He was the beloved husband of the late Cynthia (Costa); devoted father of Cheri Harris and her husband, Richard of Revere, Scott…
Habitat for Humanity
Anthony and his son, Robert DelVecchio, joined a team of volunteers from around the country for a 10-day house building in Corvallis, Oregon with Habitat for Humanity. Habitat for Humanity is an international organization dedicated to building safe and affordable…
Laundromat Proponent, Councillors Clear the Air on Summer-long Situation
Applicants and councillors involved in a Beachmont Square Laundromat proposal presented their plans and cleared the air in what has become a messy situation in the Square’s business community. Ralph Toretta – of Toretta’s Bakery – came before the Council…
Urban Trail Promotes Walking, Healthy Living
The future of Revere could be in the shoes. Walking shoes, that is. A group of residents around the Whelan School, City officials and an initiative by RevereCARES have combined efforts to launch the new Urban Trail at a celebration…
State Police Investigation Reportedly Focuses on Revere Officers
A nebulous State Police investigation into the conduct of two off-duty Revere Police Officers this week is short on certainties and long on postulation. Late last week, television media outlets in Boston began reporting that the State Police were investigating…
Gaming Debate: Job Creation Rightfully Takes Priority
With the House version of the expanded gambling bill already passed, the state Senate has now taken up the measure for discussion. That discussion is taking place right now and will apparently last the week. A vote on the Senate…
Police Briefs 09-28-2011
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 19 Michelle Alejandra Arevalo, 17, of 250 Broadway, was arrested on charges of causing a disturbance at a school, assault & battery upon a police officer, and resisting arrest. Whitney S. Morillo, 20, of Lynn, was arrested on…
Sports 09-28-2011
Patriots suffer their first loss of the season Swampscott cruises  to a 28-0 victory Just as the New England Patriots failed to make it to 3-0 this past weekend after their bizarre loss in Buffalo, so too did their Revere…
Obituaries 09-28-2011
Mitchell Ginsburg New England Telephone retiree Mitchell Ginsburg, the patriarch of a well known area family, died peacefully September 26 at his Tewksbury home surrounded by his family. He was 91 years old. He was the beloved husband of Mary…
Restaurant Closure Has a Ripple Effect
In the cover of night, the Mt. Vernon at the Wharf restaurant owners abruptly closed down their North Shore Road institution early last week, removing equipment and leaving a lot of angry people in their wake. Food vendors from Revere…
Rising Sun: John Mooney Road Resident and His Grandkids Grow What They Hope is a Record-breaking Plant
They weren’t magic beans that Jim Santosuosso bought at the Home Depot earlier this summer, but one would think that the sunflower seeds he planted are growing as high as the storied Beanstock. Santosuosso and his grandsons, Matthew Santosuosso and…
Expanded Gambling Bill Advances; Senate Follows House with Study
The expanded gaming bill that might have the end result of a casino opening at Suffolk Downs was passed by the House last week and is now in the Senate where its particulars are being examined before an expected vote…
