A Revere man was held on high bail on Monday as investigators probed a possible domestic violence motive in a fire he allegedly started at his home on Page Street, Suffolk County District Attorney Daniel F. Conley said. Dale Peretti,…
Month: September 2013
Excitement Builds for Parade as Local Leaders Call for Support
Everyone loves a parade, but for the past five years, Revere has had no parade to love. That will all change this Oct. 14 when Mayor Dan Rizzo and the new Columbus Day Parade Committee bring back the featured fall…
Cafarelli Puts New Procedures in Place for Police Patrols
Following a WBZ I Team report that aired on Monday night, Revere Police Chief Joseph Cafarelli has instituted several new procedures in the police department. The report highlighted Sgt. Jeffrey Langone, a veteran of the force for several years who…
Columbus Day Parade is Approaching
After an absence of five years, our Columbus Day Parade will be coming back to Revere on Monday Oct 14th. For those of us who remember the parades of the past years, this parade tradition is certainly a welcome comeback. …
On The Upcoming Casino Vote
On Monday afternoon the Economic Development Sub Committee of the City Council held a special meeting about the Boston Globe story on the revenue projections of the Suffolk Downs Casino and its implications for the City of Revere. After a…
RHS Football Team Falls to Malden, 29-0
Turnovers and injuries continued to bedevil the Revere High football team for the second week in a row as the Patriots dropped a 29-0 decision to Malden Friday evening under the lights at Harry Della Russo Stadium. “We have a…
Obituaries 09-25-2013
John Giuffre 50-Year owner and operated of the Do-DROP-In Restaurant of Boston John J. Giuffre, a long time resident of Beachmont Revere, died on Saturday, September 21 at the Lighthouse Nursing Care Center of Revere. He was 94 years old.…
Immaculate Family Festival
The Immaculate Conception Church held its annual Family Festival on Saturday. Eleven countries were represented and fine cuisine from all over the world was served and enjoyed by all.
World War II Incident Has Intrigue, Reunion
There was a booming sound, and suddenly Revere’s Michael Giarla was awakened as he sat at the lookout post on his Navy PT-110 boat. An instant after the boom came a powerful explosion, throwing Giarla through the air – still…
Steps 4 Cancer Walk
Members of the Cataldo family lead the way on their first annual Steps 4 Cancer Walk. The 3.1 mile walk was held in honor of the late beloved Rosemary Cataldo.
City Council Sets Casino Vote for Nov. 5 on City Election
The Revere City Council on Monday night officially set the citywide casino referendum vote for Nov. 5 – the already-existing date of the City Election. The call came in a vote of 9-0 in favor – with Councillors Bob Haas…
Sewer Break on Winthrop Avenue Will Be Costly, Inconvenient
City leaders are bracing for a huge, unexpected expense and warning residents on Winthrop Avenue in the Immaculate Conception (IC) area that inconvenient times are coming. Many residents of that area, they said, may not even be able to park…
School Population Just Keeps Increasing
The news last week by Superintendent Paul Dakin that the new Hill School will be at capacity before it even opens (possibly in September 2015) has come as a shock to most residents and city officials. Revere has a history…
Election in November
Revere voters may have been lulled into thinking that 2013 is just being another year. There is no Mayor’s race and there was not a primary election on September 17. All attention seems to be focused on the Columbus Day…
Police Briefs 09-18-2013
SEPTEMBER 9 Sarah J. Hubauer, 28, of Melrose, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Matthew J. Powers, 28, of  Medford, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. SEPTEMBER 11 William J. Rojo, 27, of Chelsea, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. SEPTEMBER 12 …
RHS Football Team Drops Opener, 35-22
It often is said that the most important statistic in a football game at every level is the turnover stat: The outcome of any contest can be measured as much by lost fumbles and interceptions as by the points on…
Obituaries 09-18-2013
(W/FLAG) Jerry Lanney Retired Milkman Jerry Lanney, a lifelong resident of East Boston, died on Sunday, September 15 at the Massachusetts General Hospital. He was 90 years old. The husband of the late Esther Lanney with whom he shared 63…
Junior Patriots Play at Gillette
Three members of the Revere Pop Warner Jr. Patriots take a break after playing on the New England Patriots practice field at the end of last month as a tune-up for the season opener, which took place last weekend on…
Dancing Zombies Looks to Be a Thriller
If ever one needed an excuse to do the ‘Thriller’ dance with hundreds of other people while dressed as a zombie, well now they have that excuse. Agnes Strecker Dance Studio on Beach Street announced this week that they will…
Family Feud Delays Opening of Revere’s Market Basket Store
The aisles are shiny with wax, the shelves are ready for canned goods, and the cash registers are all set to be turned on, but the doors of the newly completed and long-anticipated Market Basket in the Northgate Mall aren’t…
