During October’s Revere School Committee meeting Revere Public School Administrator Dr. Lourenco Garcia gave the committee an overview of the state’s new MCAS scoring and accountability system. Last year the state made changes to the MCAS testing format and scoring.…
Month: November 2018
Large Number of Revere Voters Turn Out for Election
Revere voters joined voters throughout Massachusetts in supporting Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito by a wide margin in the Nov. 6 election. Baker and Polito team received 8,596 votes in Revere to handily defeat Jay Gonzalez and…
Councillor Rotondo Requests Information about City Correspondences with State
Councillor-at-Large George Rotondo wants a copy of the letter that Mayor Brian Arrigo sent to State Auditor Suzanne Bump relating to the City Council’s request of a “cost estimate†for an audit of city finances by Bump’s office. The Council…
Police Briefs 11-14-2018
ARRESTED AT SCHOOL Two 15-year-olds were arrested at Revere High School after triggering a fire alarm and resisting arrest. The School Resource Officer was alerted to the two students and upon a follow-up, found they had just exited from a…
Letter to the Editor
A BIG THANK YOU Dear Editor: I would like to publicly thank the following individual’s for working so hard to ensure the success of the recent state primary and state election; Mayor Brian M. Arrigo, Election Board Members; Robert N.…
Revere is on the Move
While much of America waited in high anticipation for Amazon’s decision about where to locate its touted second world headquarters–the celebrated HQ2–we in Revere took it as an opportunity to showcase our great city to the nation. While Amazon has…
Remember Those in Need This Holiday Season
For the vast majority of Americans, the holiday season, which is now upon us is a joyous time when the abundance that life offers is most apparent in a wealthy nation such as ours. But the sad reality for many…
The More Women, The Better
Say what you will about the state of politics in our country these days, one thing that is undeniable is that Americans have become more engaged in the political process than at any time in our recent history. The recent…
Sports 11-14-2018
Keep the Winning Streak  Lady Patriots heading to Winthrop for annual Powder Puff game By Aya Chokri It’s finally that time of year, the senior girls at Revere High are striving to beat their arch nemesis Winthrop High in…
Obituaries 11-14-2018
Yvonne Dello Russo Of Revere, formerly of East Boston Yvonne (Blondeau) Dello Russo of Revere, formerly of East Boston, passed away on Nov. 7. She was 93 years old. The cherished daughter of the late Leon and Marcelle (Duschene) Blondeau,…
Revere 2018 Election Results
Revere voters joined voters throughout Massachusetts in supporting Gov. Charlie Baker and Lt. Gov. Karyn Polito by a wide margin in Tuesday’s election. Baker and Polito team received 8,596 votes in Revere to handily defeat Jay Gonzalez and Quentin Palfrey,…
Gov Baker Stops by Revere on Election Day
Pictured on Election Day 2018 outside the St. Mary of the Assumption Church are, from left, Ward 4 Councillor Patrick Keefe, Mayor Brian Arrigo, Daveen Arrigo, Gov. Charlie Baker, Councillor-at-Large Anthony Zambuto, and Police Chief James Guido.
Northeast Karate Championships
Charleigh Novoselsky and Raquel Buenrostro, under the watchful eye of Doreen DiRienzo of Revere Karate. The action came during a tournament hosted by Revere Karate on Saturday, Nov. 4, at the Susan B. Anthony School – a tournament which showcased…
Mayor Arrigo Assures Residents About Safe Environment at Revere Recreation
In remarks at a Revere City Council meeting Monday night, Mayor Brian Arrigo assured residents that the Revere Recreation Department offers a safe environment for children. Arrigo’s speech came in response to a motion by Councillor-at-Large Dan Rizzo that “the…
State Auditor Commends Arrigo’s Administration’s Audit Practices, Declines City Council Request
State Auditor Suzanne M. Bump notified Revere Mayor Brian M. Arrigo that her office will not undertake an audit of the City’s finances that was suggested by the Revere City council in August. Following her department’s review of independent audits…
Suffolk Downs Not the Choice, According to Amazon Rumors
Rumors persist to fly around about where Amazon will land its HQ2, and according to the Washington Post, it’s not going to be in the Boston area or part of the proposed Suffolk Down development in East Boston and Revere.…
Meet the New Student Rep on the Revere School Committee, Wallid Soukaki
During October’s Revere School Committee meeting, committee members welcomed Revere High School senior Wallid Soukaki to his first meeting as the committee’s student representative. Soukaki grew up in Revere and attended the Lincoln and McKinley Elementary Schools, the Rumney Marsh…
News Briefs
Hallmark Health VNA AND Hospice named as a Top Agency Hallmark Health Visiting Nurse Association and Hospice announced that it has been named a Top Agency of the 2018 HomeCare Elite, a recognition of the top-performing home health agencies in…
State Sen Joe Boncore Reflects on Work at State House
State Sen. Joe Boncore held a “Coffee with Joe†event with Revere residents this past Saturday at Torretta’s Bakery. He took a moment to reflect on his work at the State House and for his constituents around the First Suffolk…
City, Police Land Second Important Grant Aimed at School Safety
In the wake of getting a large grant for school safety training and resources last month from the U.S. Justice Department, the Revere Police Department announced this week that it received another grant from the state to supplement the grant…
