Month: July 2014
Sculptors Hit Revere Beach
As a sand version of the famous Iwo Jima flag raising begins to tower over Revere Beach – a tribute to veterans – organizers are preparing to welcome 15 master sculptors and hundreds of thousands of spectators to Revere this…
Topping off Ceremony at James Hill School
Mayor Dan Rizzo and MSBA Director Jack McCarthy prepare to autograph the beam on Monday. To honor the last piece of steel put in place on the new Hill School, city and state leaders held a ceremonial topping off event…
DeLeo Disputes Assertion in Probation Trail
House Speaker Bob DeLeo unleashed some venomous comments Monday night against U.S. Attorney Carmen Ortiz and the Boston Globe in a two-page statement that criticized Ortiz’s assertion that DeLeo was part of a criminal enterprise that involved swapping jobs for…
Local Veterans to Be Honored
Front and center at the Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival this year will be three honored Revere veterans, most prominent being Marc Silvestri – a Bronze Star with Valor recipient for heroic acts that saved 31 soldiers in Afghanistan in…
Lightbody Arrest Brings Question about Charging Decisions, Intervention
The arrest of Revere businessman Charlie Lightbody last October was certainly a significant chapter in the annals of the ongoing casino battle in Revere, but while the situation was hot news all over Greater Boston back then, it’s largely taken…
Revere Beach and This Weekend’s Sand Sculpting Festival
The Revere Beach Sand Sculpting Festival is one of the greatest events of its kind in the entire world and attracts the very best master sculptors from as far away as Singapore. More than 300,000 people will travel to Revere…
Palm Trees on Revere Beach?
When the producers of the “Black Mass,†movie were looking for a beach to stage a scene (setting South Beach Miami 1980) they chose Revere Beach last week and transformed it with palm trees, cabanas, along with taking the Pizza…
Letters to the Editor
Ordinace on placing political signs Dear Candidates, On August 2, 2007 the Revere City Council established an Ordinance Relative to Political Signs. A copy of which is on City’s website at Revere.org/electioncommission/electioninformation. Section B, Timeframe, # 1 “No political sign…
Speaking out on the False Allegations in the Probation Trial
Last week, the United States Attorney alleged that I engaged in a criminal conspiracy. Since a conspiracy is an agreement to do an illegal act, the question must be asked: With whom did I conspire? When did I so conspire?…
Police Briefs 07-16-2014
MONDAY, JULY 7 A 16 year old juvenile was arrested on charges of breaking & entering with intent to commit a misdemeanor and resisting arrest. Wanderson A. DeOlivera, 24, was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Juan Alfredo Mejia, 31, of…
Dodgeball Dynamo Aaron Leon Heads to Vegas to Compete for National Title
Revere resident Aaron Leon is a standout player on the best ultimate dodgeball team in Massachusetts. Leon and his Wolves teammates have earned the opportunity to determine whether their team is the best in the country, having qualified for the…
Obituaries 07-16-2014
Gerardo Ernesto ‘Gerry’ Ocasio Of Revere Gerardo Ernesto “Gerry†Ocasio of Revere died unexpectedly on July 5. He was the beloved husband of Sara (Lockyer) Ocasio of Revere; loving father of Crystal, Sofia and Gerald Ocasio, all at home; cherished…
Fire Causes $100K in Damages to Shipwreck Lounge
Early warning alarms and a favorable time of day allowed Revere firefighters to put a quick stop to a threatening blaze at the Shipwreck Lounge on the Boulevard Monday afternoon. Fire Chief Gene Doherty said early warning alarms in the…
Happy Fourth
Revere’s annual Fourth of July celebration was held on Sunday, July 6th at the Whelan School field. Pictured are Katherine Aborn, Diana DeCristoforo and niece Emma DeCristoforo.
Revere Wins Online City Challenge
The City of Revere has been chosen as the winner for small cities in the Google Get Your Business Online City Challenge – as announced officially last week. Mayor Dan Rizzo and his staff were very excited upon the announcement,…
Elderly Housing Planned: Former Reardon’s Pub Site of Project
The former Reardon’s Pub site was approved for state funding on Monday in order to build 39 units of affordable elderly housing – a plan put forth by The Neighborhood Developers (TND) and already approved locally. The announcement came in…
Revere Police Officer Resigns after Stealing Police Money
A Revere Police Officer resigned earlier this year after admitting that he stole money used in a controlled drug buy last December. Former Officer Carlos Amaro resigned several months ago when faced with the allegations, but City officials have been…
Good News for Revere
The news that Boston Mayor Martin J. Walsh is close to finalizing a mitigation package with Mohegan Sun for the impacts of the casino at Suffolk Downs would have on the city of Boston is good news for the city…
Fourth of July Celebration a Success
We commend the Revere Parks and Recreation for hosting an outstanding Fourth of July party at the Whelan School for all the residents of our city to enjoy. Families from throughout this city took part in this festive observance of…
