Gov. Charles Baker signed “An Act Relative to Justice, Equity and Accountability in Law Enforcement in the Commonwealth,†a controversial piece of legislation that creates a mandatory certification process for police officers, increases accountability and transparency in law enforcement and gives police…
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Guest Op-Ed: First Responders Need Vaccines Now
By Senator Sal DiDomenico One of the greatest bright spots of 2020 and now leading into this New Year has been the speedy development and subsequent rollout of the COVID-19 vaccine. For the first time in many months, we are…
Obituaries 06-01-2021
Brian Paul Shaer Gifted Vocalist and Versatile Guitarist With a Passion for Photography Brian Paul Shaer passed away on December 23, 2020 at the age of 61. He grew up in Revere and spent his later teenage years in Van…
It’s Official: DeLeo Leaves as Speaker of House
Robert A. DeLeo of Winthrop, who was elected to the Mass. House of Representatives in 1990 and went on to serve as Speaker of the House for 12 years, delivered his farewell address in the House Chambers at the State…
Police Briefs 12-30-2020
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Revere Police Department responded on the listed dates and times (in military time): Saturday, December 12 0015: Disturbance on Proctor Ave. The officer issued a summons for a court…
K.C. Jones Always Was First-Class
For those of us who are old enough to remember the great Boston Celtics teams of the 1960s, the passing this week of K.C. Jones, an integral member of that championship dynasty, is bittersweet. K.C. Jones led an incredible life,…
Obituaries 12-30-2020
Angelo Paglucca Owner of Angelo’s Salon in Somerville Funeral Services and Interment will be held privately due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic for Angelo J. Paglucca, 90, who died on Saturday, December 26 at the Massachusetts General Hospital, following a…
DeLeo Files Disclosure that He is Considering a Position at Northeastern
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo has disclosed that he is negotiating job opportunities with Northeastern University. Speaker DeLeo’s Office released the following statement last Friday, Dec. 18: “Today I filed a disclosure letter with the House Clerk and…
Police Briefs 12-23-2020
The following incident reports are among the calls to which the Revere Police Department responded on the listed dates and times (in military time): SUNDAY, DECEMBER 6 0100: Motor vehicle accident (MVA) at Mill and Vinal Sts. The officer filed a…
Sara Selevitch, Former RHS Scholar and Athlete, is Excelling as a Writer in California
Sara Selevitch took advantage of all the opportunities that the Revere school system had to offer during her 12 years in the district. And it seems that in every endeavor in which she participated, she excelled. Sara won science fairs…
Obituaries 12-23-2020
Marie Fusco Retired Stop & Shop manager A Funeral Mass on was celebrated on Dec. 22 at St. Anthony of Padua Church for Marie D. (Catino) Fusco who passed on Thursday, Dec. 17 at her residence following a lengthy three-year…
Rep.-Elect Giannino Will Seek Position on Comm. On Public Safety
State Rep.-Elect Jessica Giannino is continuing preparations for her entry into the Mass. House of Representatives in January. Giannino was elected Nov. 3 to succeed Rep. RoseLee Vincent in the Sixteenth Suffolk District seat that includes Revere, Chelsea, and Saugus.…
Construction Update: Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through December 26
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 described below. …
Letters to the Editor
On 10 Pearl Ave. Dear Editor: Your issue of December 9 tells the sad story for me, of the demolition of the house at 10 Pearl Avenue in Beachmont. My father, John Vanderpot, bought that house and the house next…
Shea, GBL Athletic Directors Meet to Discuss Winter Sports
Revere High School Director of Athletics Frank Shea is meeting with Greater Boston League ADs today to discuss the evolving situation regarding the winter sports season in relation to the COVID-19 pandemic. Among the key developments in the GBL this…
Obituaries 12-16-2020
Stephen Joseph Cummings He Will Be Forever Missed by His Family and Those Blessed Enough to Have Known Him Stephen Joseph “Stevie C†Cummings, a longtime Revere resident, who was born on March 31, 1959 to the late Constancia Caico…
A Deadly Blaze: One Person Dies in 4-Alarm Fire on Thornton St.
One person died in a fire that engulfed a three-story, multi-family home at 53 Thornton St. Tuesday morning. The identity of the deceased individual has not been released. Two other occupants were injured and taken to a Boston hospital. Fire…
Revere ConsComm Approves Changes to Suffolk Downs Project
The long wait for development to start at the former Suffolk Downs is almost over. Michael Barowsky, Vice-President of Development from the HYM Investment Group, the owner of the Suffolk Downs site, said that construction will start in the second…
City Council Approves Agreement to Join Regional Office of Resilience and Sustainability
The City Council unanimously approved Mayor Brian Arrigo’s request to have Revere enter into an inter-municipal agreement for the establishment of the North Suffolk Office of Resilience and Sustainability. According to Hydropoint.com, The definition of resilience is “the capacity of…
Revere Police Department Continues to Roll Out Crisis Intervention Training to All Members
The Revere Police Department recently announced that 38 officers have now completed Crisis Intervention Training (CIT) to better understand and recognize common signs of mental illnesses and safely de-escalate individuals experiencing behavioral health crises. Officers Cafarelli, Fusco and Bagnera, attended…
