Janeruth ‘Jr.’ Delathouwer Registry of Motor Vehicles retiree Janeruth “Jr.†(Israel) Delathouwer of Revere, formerly of Chelsea, passed away on December 9. She was 73 years old. The beloved wife of John Delathouwer with whom she shared 45 years of…
Month: December 2015
Annual Santa Walk Held
El Baker with her children, Myles and Victoria, were dressed for the season in their holiday outfits on Sunday during the annual Santa Walk. It was a beautiful, unseasonably warm, December day that saw walkers head from the Whelan School…
Council Grants Special Permit for ‘Pot’ Shop
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Despite impassioned pleas from residents of all ages and backgrounds not to bring medical marijuana to Revere, the majority of the Revere City Council granted a special permit to the Wellness Connection of Massachusetts (WCM) to…
Petruccelli Leaving Senate in January
The departure of longtime State Sen. Anthony Petruccelli will spark a special election for his seat sometime this spring, and already, people have emerged expressing interest in Petruccelli’s seat since he announced last Thursday he would resign in January. Three…
Arrigo Starting Transition Process
By Sue Ellen Woodcock There are no signs that Mayor Dan Rizzo will be filing a suit in Suffolk Superior Court regarding the recount of the Nov. 3 election, where councillor Brian Arrigo topped the race with 5,209 votes over…
Oak Island’s Hudson Family Continues Christmas Lights Tradition
Crossing the railroad tracks in Oak Island, one journeys up a few streets, makes a few tight turns and then – in all its glory – is a striking display of Christmas lights that is the pride of the Hudson…
Police Briefs 12-09-2015
Monday, Nov. 30 No Arrests Reported Tuesday, Dec. 1 Warren Mongo Wade, 26, of 168 Winthrop Ave., was arrested on one warrant. Wednesday, Dec. 2 Elena Lourdes Gaston, 60, of 18 Eustis St., was charged with human trafficking involving servitude,…
Letters to the Editor
Morabito considering a run for State Senate Dear Editor: Over the past few days, I have received phone calls inquiring and suggesting that I run for Massachusetts Senate of the First Suffolk & Middlesex state district. After such positive feedback,…
Hoping for Change Is A Fruitless Exercise with This President
I sat down Sunday to watch President Barack Obama’s Oval Office speech – a rarity in his seven years in office – with a mind towards hoping he would change. After all, if the largest terror attack on American soil…
Beachmont Tree Lighting
On Sunday, December 13, 2015 at 5:00 PM, the Beachmont Improvement Committee will celebrate its Annual “Great Beachmont Holiday Celebration.” Each year, the community has joyfully come together to participate in the lighting of our tree and accompanying festivities. Even…
Thank You Senator Petruccelli
The news that our state senator, Anthony Petruccelli, has decided to resign from the Senate and take a position in the private sector, has caught residents of Revere by surprise. Anthony has been an outstanding senator and Revere residents have…
Sports 12-09-2015
RHS girls basketball opens season Tuesday The Revere High girls basketball team, the defending North Division champion of the Northeastern Conference, will open the defense of its title this Tuesday at Danvers. Veteran head coach Diana Finn (formerly DeCristoforo) and…
Obituaries 12-09-2015
David Russell Devoted family man and sports fan David W. Russell of Kennebunk, Maine, formerly of Tewksbury and Somerville, died on December 5 at Gosnell Memorial Hospice House after a brief illness. He was 73 years old. Born and raised…
Senator Petruccelli to resign in January
Senator Anthony Petruccelli, who served first in the Massachusetts House and later the Senate, announced he will resign from his Senate seat effective sometime in January to take a job in the private sector. Petruccelli, who is currently the Senate’s…
Final Game as RHS Patriot
Revere High football Capt. Dan Murphy with mom, Joanne, during Senior Day celebrations just prior to the Revere-Winthrop Thanksgiving Rivalry game on Nov. 26. The Patriots fought it out with their archrival, but came up short, losing 15-12.
All I Want For Christmas is ….
Zoe Deavilla tells Santa what she would like for Christmas during Saturday’s (Nov. 28) City Tree Lighting celebration at City Hall. Scores of people turned out for pony rides, cookie decorating, pony rides and the official lighting up of City…
Cheerleader Brohaha Attracts National Focus, First Amendment Issues
It was only 14 words that Revere High School (RHS) senior Caley Godino Tweeted out a month ago, but that little sentence unleashed a cavalcade of words, diatribes, threats, demands, frustrations and racial slurs from a nationwide audience that has…
Kelly Will Not Go to Council Unless Ordered by School Bd.
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Councillor Anthony Zambuto filed a motion with the City Council for the superintendent of schools and the high school principal to appear before the council and explain what has been going on with a student caught…
Arrigo Seeks Dialogue with Wynn
The ice seems to slowly thawing between the City of Revere and the Wynn Everett casino project, with Mayor-elect Brian Arrigo saying this week that he would like to open the lines of communication and Wynn Everett officials saying the…
Pot Shop Request Sent to Council Sub-Committee
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Representatives of The Wellness Connection of Massachusetts, Inc. (WCM) came before the city council Monday night seeking a special permit to open a medical marijuana treatment center at 44 Railroad St. Attorney Lawrence Simeone Jr., representing…
