Yawkey Baseball League in transitional year, two teams out, two new applicants By Jonathan Chang With the Boston Red Sox standing near the top of Major League Baseball, Bostonians may be inclined to focus only on professional baseball. However, there…
Month: June 2018
Obituaries 06-27-2018
Viola Viviano Filene’s basement retiree, member of Ladies Auxiliary Mottolo Post VFW and St. Anthonian Club Family and friends are invited to attend a Memorial Funeral Mass on Saturday, June 30, at 12 noon in St. Anthony of Padua Church,…
City Schools Have Fun in the Sun During Field Day
On a blazing hot Monday, June 18, kindergartenders at the Lincoln School got to spend some time under the sun during their Field Day. Pictured above, students squeeze underneath the hose to get good and wet to stay cool.
Clean-Up at Short Beach
Gail Schifano and Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna making their way to the shore, and ready to scour the beach during the Short Beach cleanup Saturday morning. The cleanup was a collaborative effort between Belle Isle Marsh and the Short…
A True Bulldog:Revere Resident Graduates from Yale
Anthony D’Ambrosio accepted his degree from Yale University, received the Anthony M. Schulte Award for exemplary public service, and because of his exceptional leadership, he had the opportunity to meet Yale Law School alumna Hillary Clinton, the Class Day speaker.…
Decreases in Water and Sewer Rate Coming in FY19
Mayor Brian Arrigo presented a check to the residential water and sewer ratepayers for $2 million during Monday night’s City Council meeting. He then announced the new rates for the next fiscal year. “This represents a 3.09 percent decrease in…
Arrigo Outlines Plan to Combat Rat Problem
Mayor Brian Arrigo announced on Monday night that he is undertaking taking aggressive steps to reduce the number of rats that many people are complaining about. Kicking the battle off is the mayor’s budget request for FY19 that includes $150,000…
News Briefs
DON BOSCO REUNION IS JULY 22 A reunion for all Don Bosco Technical High School grads takes place on Sunday, July 22, at the Norwood Elks Club. Mass in memory of all deceased graduates and faculty will be offered at…
Councillors Start Review Process of FY19 Budget
The fiscal year 2019 budget was presented to the City Council on Monday night by Mayor Brian Arrigo. His request for the budget for FY19 is $206,992,903, up from $204,064,961, an increase of 1.43 percent. Arrigo said highlights of this…
RBC Recognizes First Home of 2018
The Revere Beautification Committee (RBC) has awarded its first home beautification award of 2018 to David Moore of Carlson Avenue. It is evident as one passes by the home that David is extremely proud of his property. The front of…
John Nucci Receives Life Saving Kidney Transplant from Revere’s Kerri Abrams
Life has come full circle for East Boston’s John Nucci and Kerri Abrams, who owns Kinship Florist in Revere. Thirty-five years ago Abrams’ parents, Kim and Al, were political supporters and friends of Nucci’s. At the time neither Nucci nor…
NSMHA Summer Sail Scheduled for June 28
North Suffolk Mental Health Association (NSMHA) will be hosting a Summer Sail on Thursday, June 28, from 5:30-8:30 p.m. at Piers Park Sailing Center to benefit NSMHA’s recovery programs throughout Greater Boston, and raise awareness about the agency’s impact in…
Rotondo Calls for Moratorium
Councillor George Rotondo wants to see the city have a four-month moratorium on the construction of properties six units or larger so a study of traffic, EMS response times and fires related to large-scale developments and the impact on the…
Beachmont Stairs Need Repairs
The public stairs are a vital link to public transportation stops and an integral part of navigating on foot around Beachmont . Monday night Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna and representatives of the Beachmont Improvement Committee called for the city…
Class of 2018 Graduates from Northeast Metro Tech
On Friday, June 1, graduates from 15 different vocations were celebrated and received their diplomas during a graduation ceremony at Breakheart Stadium. Superintendent David DiBarri encouraged students to seek out leadership opportunities as they grow in their professional and personal…
Storm Damage Remains an Issue for Metropolitan Beaches Commission
This past winter saw several storms and weather conditions that heavily impacted the metropolitan beaches in the Greater Boston area. To discuss the impact and the general state of area beaches like Revere Beach for the coming months, the Metropolitan…
Police Briefs 06-20-2018
Arrest Report FRIDAY, JUNE 15 Leonard D. Lomax, 26, of 83 Cooledge St., was arrested on charges of illegal possession of a Class B controlled narcotic substance with intent to distribute and unlawful possession of ammunition. SATURDAY, JUNE…
Letter to the Editor
THANK YOU BIC Dear Editor: We the residents of the Howe Bldg., in Beachmont would like to express our gratitude to “The Beachmont Improvement Committee.†The beautiful park they maintain is ‘beautiful,’ and having that at our front door, starts…
Addressing the Rat Problem in Revere
Public concern about rodents, particularly rats, has escalated steadily in recent years. Longstanding efforts to combat rodent infestation, overseen by the City’s Inspectional Services Department, has had a modicum of success. The Department’s resources and manpower, however, have been insufficient…
Is This Really America?
The national disgrace that is occurring at our southern border is something that we never could have imagined happening in the United States of America. The images of children separated from their parents and locked behind chain link fences evokes…
