Governor Charlie Baker takes a selfie with Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito, District Attorney Dan Conley, members of the DA’s Youth Advisory Council, local students Anthony DelVecchio representing St. Mary’s in Lynn, and John DiGregorio, representing Revere High School, and other…
Month: April 2017
DCR Puts Full-Time Worker to Watch Belle Isle Marsh
By Sue Ellen Woodcock To those who frequent the Belle Isle Marsh Reservation Sean Riley is just the person needed to make sure the marsh thrives and that it remains the great resource that it is. Riley, a DCR Forest…
Science Brings Students to School During Vacation Week
By Seth Daniel Maybe it’s in the water. Maybe it’s a covert experiment. Whatever it might be, while most students headed for the beach or snoozed late into the day, nearly 73 students voluntarily flocked to the Paul Revere School…
Clarification
In a story that ran on April 12 issue, we incorrectly reported.about and Office of Campaign the Political Finance fining the Rizzo Campaign $4,500. It should have read the amount the committee paid to OCPF ($4500) was for the amount…
Election 2017 Starts Monday:Nomination Papers to Become Available
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The local election scene begins in earnest on May 1 when candidates for offices can take out nomination papers starting at 8:15 a.m. Voters will go to the polls in this year’s municipal election, that will…
RHS’s Garcia to Remain Here Next Year
By Seth Daniel Principal Lourenco Garcia will remain the leader of Revere High School (RHS) next year, after exploring a superintendent’s position on the North Shore. Garcia said he briefly explored the superintendent of schools position in Peabody recently, but…
News Briefs
NARFE to meet The North Shore Chapter of the National Active and Retired Federal Employees (NARFE) will hold its free monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 3, at 1 pm at the Torigian Senior Center, 75R Central Street, Peabody. The chapter…
Police Briefs 04-26-2017
ARREST Report FRIDAY, APRIL 14 Robert J. Sasso, 52, of 70 Prospect Ave., was issued a summons for a charge of violating a domestic abuse prevention restraining order pursuant to c. 209A. Antonietta C. Giugliano, 36, of Peabody, was arrested…
Letter to the Editor
Commercial vehicle crackdown unfair To the Editor, Many of you may not realize that the City of Revere is currently conducting a crackdown on overtime parking for commercial vehicles. I have been a resident of Endicott Avenue for the past…
Repeal of Obamacare is Back, and Seniors Risk Being the Biggest Losers
By Kenneth E. Thorpe As Congressional leaders and the White House restart negotiations on the American Health Care Act and look for other ways to curb federal healthcare expenditures, one program critical to America’s seniors stands to lose the most:…
No Place for Hate
This editorial is not about politics. It is not about an issue that mark us as Democrats vs. Repubilicans, liberals vs. conservatives, pro-life vs. pro-choice, higher vs. lower taxes, amnesty for immigrants vs. big, beautiful border walls, diplomacy vs. bombing…
Sports 04-26-2017
RhS sports Roundup Boys tennis team wins first two matches The Revere High boys tennis team won its opening matches of the 2017 season with victories over Malden and Somerville, a pair of former long-time opponents from the Greater Boston…
Obituaries 04-26-2017
Joan Mauro Dedicated mother and grandmother Joan (Krovitz) Mauro, a lifelong resident of Revere, passed on April 23. Joan was a dedicated mother and grandmother and will be sorely missed by all who knew her.  The family wishes to convey their…
Easter Celebrations Around the City
Orlando Abrego portraying Jesus (center) during 5th annual re-enactment of Jesus’ suffering and crucifixion at Immaculate Conception Church on Good Friday, April 14. It was the fifth annual re-enactment for IC, said Father Daniel Lazo.
Year of the Rooster
Victoria Phan and Roselynn Sonng stand with the rest of their Angkor Dance group as they wait to go out and perform on Saturday, April 15, at the Cambodian New Year Festival. Every year, the Revere Buddhist Temple holds a…
Bianco Sausage Leaving After 57 Years in Revere:Doors Set to Close Thursday April 27
By Sue Ellen Woodcock When Joseph Bianco Sr opened Bianco Sausage at 375 Revere St. he began a Revere institution with a product that now reaches across the country. Bianco’s Sausage is moving its home to Medford . for more…
Rent-A-Tool to Close April 25 After 63 Years in Business
By Sue Ellen Woodcock One of Revere’s oldest family businesses will be closing April 25. Rent -a -Tool on North Shore Road has been an institution for the last 63 years in Revere, supplying generators, trucks, light towers, blowers, a…
Police Investigating Shots Fired at Showcase Lot Over Weekend
By Seth Daniel After a flurry of police activity on Sunday night and into Monday morning at the Showcase Cinema parking lot, the investigation into the shots fired call has moved toward street-level detective work to find the culprit responsible…
Officials Weigh in on Uproar Easter Sunday
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Saturday night’s shooting outside of the Revere Carnival and the Showcase Cinemas could prove to be the straw that broke the camel’s back. “We are currently evaluating the situation and will determine whether an event like…
News Briefs
City of Revere to host community forum on May 3 to update work on addressing Opioid abuse As part of Mayor Brian Arrigo’s commitment to addressing Opioid abuse in the Revere, the City opened the Substance Use Disorder Initiatives (SUDI)…
