Florence DuPonte 1920 – 2017 Florence A. DuPonte of Inverness, Florida, formerly of Revere, passed away on October 2 under the care of Citrus and the Nature Coast in Lecanto, Florida. She was 97 years old. Born in Boston on…
Month: October 2017
Revere Columbus Day Parade
One of the well dressed clowns parades under the Columbus Day Parade banner with a colorful umbrella to protect herself from the rain.Though it was a little soggy out, the Parade went off without a hitch, and attracted quite a…
Officials Unveil 311 Center
By Cary Shuman Lt. Governor Karyn Polito joined Mayor Brian Arrigo in officially launching Revere’s 311 Constituent Services System Tuesday at Revere City Hall. Arrigo first proposed the installation of the 311 system when he was serving as a councillor-at-large.…
News Briefs
PLEASANT ST CITY HALL ENTRANCE CLOSED Revere officials announce that the City Hall Pleasant St. entrance will be closed so that DPW can complete repair of the stairs. The temporary closure begins October 11, and the entrance will reopen on…
Ramos Announces for City Councillor At-Large
David J. Ramos has announced his candidacy for Councillor at-Large. The following is his statement: “My name is David Jose Ramos and I am a candidate for City Councilor At Large for Revere. I have never run for political office…
Braid Announces Candidacy for Councillor At-Large
Todd A. Braid has announced his candidacy for Councillor at-Large. The following is his statement: I am not a career politician but I’m a proud concerned 4th Generation Revere Resident. 18 years ago I married Stacey Gualtieri also a lifelong…
Gravellese Announces for Re-Election to School Committee
Susan Gravellese has announced for re-election to the the Revere School Committee. The following is her statement: “I am excited to announce my candidacy for re-election to the Revere School Committee. I knew, when I started my first campaign four…
Ferrante Announces for Re-Election to School Committee
Michael A. Ferrante, a local business owner and lifelong resident, is announcing his re-election bid for the Revere School Committee. The following is his statement: Frankly, Revere’s school system has unique needs. The school department has approximately 80% of our…
EXIT Realty Beatrice Associates Expanding to Saugus
Derek Beatrice, Broker/Owner, is pleased to announce that EXIT Realty Beatrice Associates is expanding to another office location in Saugus. “EXIT Realty Beatrice Associates exists for one reason; to build strong, successful real estate agents who provide exemplary service to…
Police Briefs 10-11-2017
Revere Police NEWS ARMED ROBBER ARRESTED Revere Police worked diligently last Thursday, Oct. 5, to identify and arrest a man who robbed the Oak Island Convenience store with a knife while wearing a mask. Around 9 a.m., the man entered…
Letter to the Editor
Thank you Dear Editor: Thanks to the generous support of the Revere community, the Taft St. Relief Fund raised a total of $7,582 for the families impacted by this summer’s fire. Those eligible have been notified that their checks are…
Coming Together as a Community to Stop Domestic Violence
Two weeks ago, the City of Revere was shaken by a terrible tragedy – the murder of Vanessa MacCormack, a 30-year-old school teacher, allegedly due to an incident of domestic violence. Vanessa was a loving mother to her one-year-old daughter,…
The New 311 Center
On Tuesday, Lt. Governor Karen Polito and city officials led by Mayor Brian Arrigo opened the new 311 constituent service center. This is another example of Arrigo’s attempt to make city services more friendly and responsive for residents. The Center…
Sports 10-11-2017
RhS sports Roundup RHS football team defeats Medford, 29-7 The Revere High football team turned in a superb effort in all aspects of the game to chalk up its first victory of the season, a convincing 29-7 triumph over Medford…
Obituaries 10-11-2017
Crescenzo ‘Christy’ Giannino Revere Firefighter for 31 years, owner of Giannino’s Greenhouses, one of the first Angel Flight pilots and one of the longest serving members of Revere Kiwanis Crescenzo “Christy†Giannino, a lifelong resident of Revere, died on October…
Team DeLeo Making Strides Against Breast Cancer
Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo (third from left) and the Revere members of Team DeLeo are pictured at the Beachmont School parking lot Sunday morning prior to boarding the bus for the Making Strides Against Breast Cancer Walk…
Terminiello Honored
The Revere City Council awarded Albert J. Terminello with a certificate of appreciation for 50 years of dedicated service to the Revere League of Special Needs by making a better life for Revere’s special citizens through education and social events.…
Columbus Day Parade to Step Off on Monday
By Sue Ellen Woodcock Governor Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito will join the 2017 Columbus Day Parade in Revere this coming Monday, Oct. 9 Baker and Polito will join Mayor Brian Arrigo, the parade’s grand marshall, and other…
Council Slows Down on Recreational Marijuana Ban
By Sue Ellen Woodcock The Revere City Council will hold a public hearing on Monday, Oct. 23 at 6 p.m. regarding a proposed ban on recreational marijuana shops. The council decided to slow down the process when it comes to…
Pilot Bike Sharing Program ‘ofo’ Rolls Out
By Sue Ellen Woodcock If you see someone on the streets riding a yellow bicycle, it’s part of a new ride share program that is the largest in the world. The mayor and the Healthy Community Initiatives launched a pilot…
