The Massachusetts Gaming Commission (MGC) didn’t take any drastic action at last Thursday’s meeting concerning the federal indictment of three men in the Everett land deal, but it did issue a stern – if not comical – warning to those…
Month: October 2014
More than Two for This Tango
Scores of supporters turned out to support the Tango family at the Beachmont VFW last Thursday evening. Marc Tango – president of Revere Pop Warner – who was diagnosed last year with leukemia. Since that time, numerous supporters have responded…
Police Briefs 10-15-2014
POWER OUTAGE ON SUNDAY More than 7,000 residents and businesses lost power for a few hours on Sunday afternoon as a result of a blown electrical relay mechanism. Those affected were stretched from Beachmont to Broadway to Malden Street and…
Metro North Plan Could Complement Revere’s Development
Mayor Dan Rizzo and Economic Development Director John Festa have scheduled the city’s second economic summit for Nov. 21 and one of the issues surely that will be discussed is state Housing and Economic Development Secretary’s Greg Bialecki’s land use…
Let’s Give Revere a Huge Culinary Shoutout
So, here’s the thing; I never learned to cook. I’m serious. I never learned to cook anything (no, I’ve almost never even been in a grocery store, either). In fact, as I eat almost every meal out, I couldn’t say…
Letters to the Editor
Ebola is a threat to US Dear Editor Recently Congresswoman Katherine Clark wrote about ISIS and how she is working to protect America. I thank her for her efforts. However, the biggest threat to the United States right now is…
Sports 10-15-2014
RHS sports Roundup Silva, Patriots roll past Salem, 28-6 The Revere High football team kept alive its chances for a spot in the post-season playoffs with a dominating 28-6 triumph over Salem Friday evening at Bertram Field in Salem. “This…
Obituaries 10-15-2014
Rita LaCroix Homemaker Rita P. (Meoli) LaCroix of Revere died on October 9. She was 79 years old. A homemaker and a member of St. Mary’s Mothers Club, she was the beloved wife of the late Joseph LaCroix, devoted mother…
Rizzo Looks to Block MBTA Sale to Wynn
Mayor Dan Rizzo has called for the MBTA to stop in its tracks on a land sale to Wynn Resorts – a crucial sale of land that will allow the proposed casino to create an access road on Everett-only land…
Zarah Magazine Looks to Present a Positive Viewpoint Of Arab Culture and to Bridge Gaps in the Community
‘Hijack’ is a contentious word to use when speaking about Arab American culture, but it’s exactly what Rachid Moukhabir says has happened to his culture worldwide – and he’s combatting that unfortunate view with a new magazine called ‘Zarah’ that…
School Officials Put Planning in Place in Case of Ebola
In Dallas a few weeks ago, an ambulance company responded to a 9-1-1 call to make a routine pickup at an apartment building for a man who seemed to have the flu. For an ambulance worker or a first responder,…
Revere, Neighbor Districts Unite To Handle ‘Urban Migrant’ Students
The Revere Public Schools (RPS) have soared above 7,000 students in total enrollment this year in what is likely the largest student population ever – or at least in recent history. That said, it’s not only a Revere problem, district…
Louis Pasteur Park Renovations Completed
Massachusetts Energy and Environmental Affairs (EEA) Secretary Maeve Vallely Bartlett joined Revere Mayor Dan Rizzo and Speaker of the House Robert DeLeo on Saturday, Oct. 4, to cut the ribbon on a newly renovated playground Louis Pasteur Park in Revere.…
Finish Line:Suffolk Downs Holds Final Race; Closes After 79 Years of Operation
It was a sad day at Suffolk Downs last Saturday, and the grey, dreary day reflected the mood as thousands descended upon the historic oval to take in what is likely to be the last day of thoroughbred racing in…
Police Briefs 10-08-2014
MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 29 No Arrests Reported TUESDAY, SEPTEMBER 30 Daniel Traina, 28, of 39 Hyde St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant. Mario Vladimir Martinez, 35, of 29 Roosevelt St., was arrested on an outstanding warrant and on charges of…
State Indicts Lightbody for Assault on Ciarlone
In a major turn of events in the local assault case against Charlie Lightbody from 2012, state officials have indicted him in Boston’s Suffolk Superior Court – removing the ‘he said/he said’ controversy from the lower District Court to the…
Girls Hockey Day
Winthrop is holding Girls Hockey Day on Saturday at 10 a.m. at the Larsen Rink at the Mike Eruzione Center and Steve Rogers, president of the Winthrop Youth Hockey Association, welcomes Revere girls, ages 8 through 18, to participate in…
Columbus Day Celebration and Breakfast
It is Eastie’s turn for the annual Christopher Columbus Day Parade but Revere will honor the great explorer who discovered America with a breakfast Saturday morning at the Revere High School Cafeteria. A large crowd is expected to attend the…
Sports 10-08-2014
RHS sports Roundup Danvers defense dominates; Patriots trek to Salem Friday The Revere High football team ran into what RHS head coach Lou Cicatelli termed “the best defense we’ve faced all year” and came up empty-handed in a 27-0…
Obituaries 10-08-2014
John LoVerme, Jr. Mechanical Engineer John F. Loverme, Jr., a long time Saugus resident and an East Boston native, passed away on October 3 at Mass. General Hospital, Boston after a long three year battle with pancreatic cancer. He was…
