With umbrella unfurled Diandra Dente walks down Newhall Street on Sunday, braving the heavy rains and wind. After two stellar days on Friday and Saturday, Sunday and Monday were a wash out.
Month: April 2012
100 Days: Rizzo Reflects on First Months: Loves Job and Sets High Goals
Just a few short months ago, Mayor Dan Rizzo would wake up every morning to a work schedule that he had constructed – a schedule based upon running his own insurance business. It was hard work, but it was his.…
Formal Talks to Begin with Casino on City’s Final Mitigation Package
Revere will be the first municipality to sit down with Suffolk Downs in the coming weeks as the City and the track begin official mitigation talks concerning the potential resort casino. Revere would be the first community in the state…
DA Conley Seeks Changes at Superior Court Clerk’s Office
An alleged murderer who was on the loose until last weekend due to a courthouse clerical error has Suffolk County District Attorney Dan Conley calling for changes in the Superior Court Clerk’s Office, and the director of that office –…
Officials Dismiss Atlanta’s Charges on MCAS
Not too many people around Revere and Chelsea get down to Atlanta very often, but certainly news travelled fast this month from The Big Peach when it’s major daily newspaper alleged that both Revere and Chelsea Schools might be cheating…
Casino Effort Turns Ugly in Foxboro
Before the state’s Gambling Commission gets down to the business of awarding a license to an applicant in either East Boston/Revere or Foxboro, they will have to ask themselves collectively this question: which area is more suited to a casino…
Palermo Hurls Perfect Game in Win over Salem
Freshman Sabrina Palermo tossed a perfect game to lead the Revere High softball team to a 12-0 win over Salem last Wednesday. “Sabrina pitched a tremendous game, especially for a freshman,†said RHS head coach Joe Ciccarello. Teammates Jacqui Noel…
Police Briefs 04-25-2012
MONDAY, APRIL 16Â Steven A. Burton, 30, of 370 Ocean Ave., was arrested on charges of kidnaping, assault & battery, assault & battery upon a police officer, resisting arrest, malicious destruction of property over $250, and disorderly conduct. Chris M.…
Obituaries 04-25-2012
Leah Tomlins Mattapoisett Resident Leah M. Tomlins died on April 23. She was 54 years old. Born in Hartford, CT, she was the beloved daughter of Richard R. and Marie G. (Coppinger) Tomlins; cherished sister of Richard R. Tomlins, II…
Selling Your Old Electronics Online? Depstar.com for Pain Free Secure Service
It’s hard to sell your old stuff. Ask anyone who has ever had a yard-sale or been to the flea market. EBay is an attractive alternative, but is often much better suited for large companies that can afford hefty seller…
Feels Like Summer in the City
Tens of thousands of people were drawn to Revere Beach during the heat wave earlier this week. Not since 2006 have the temperaÂtures soared as they did on Monday and Tuesday.
Stadium is Considered Most Viable Alternative Now for McKinley School
Drastic changes have taken place over the last week at the McKinley School, with the largest piece of news being that the new school likely will not be located on the existing Yeamans Street site. Superintendent Paul Dakin said it…
State of the Art Planet Fitness Fitness Facility Opens in Northgate
Stanley DeMartinis Jr. was a record-setting home run hitter at Bentley University and had an extended tryout with the Cincinnati Reds where he trained alongside another pretty good athlete named Deion Sanders. DeMartinis, 39, still plays semi-professional baseball and coaches…
Economy Pushes More Students Toward Community College
The changing economic times – with a continuously sluggish economy – has changed the game plan for many Revere High School (RHS) students pursuing a higher education next year. While many students at RHS continue to head off to storied…
Anti-casino Activist Talks to Residents
For the past two years, John Ribiero has been going from hall to hall, coffee table to coffee table and person to person detailing his concerns and outright opposition to a casino in East Boston and Revere. He’s given hundreds…
City’s Casino Mitigation Tab to Be an Eye Opener
The amount of money Revere will be asking from the developers of a casino at Suffolk Downs will run into the many millions of dollars over a decade period following its opening, according to John Festa, Revere’s chief of economic…
RHS Boys Tennis Team Wins Two Matches
The Revere High boys tennis team enjoyed a successful week, winning two matches against opponents from the South Division of the Northeastern Conference and taking the lead in a third match before it was “hailed out.†The Patriots opened the…
Police Briefs 04-18-2012
Stabbing victim heads to court A man who got stabbed by his girlfriend will be sorting out their differences in Chelsea District Court after both were charged in a domestic incident on the Boulevard last Saturday. Police responded to 332…
Obituaries 04-18-2012
Jack Arena Former Winthrop Auxiliary Police Chief Jack Arena of Putnam Street, Winthrop died at the Anne Mark Nursing Home in Revere on April 15 after a brief illness. He was 88 years old. A lifelong resident of Winthrop, he…
Sunny Weather
Skateboarders Lenny Ferragamo (front) and Alex Tuazon (rear) take to the air and try to land some expert tricks at Revere High School last week during a short stretch of sunny weather.
