Month: January 2019

Revere Weathers First 2019 Storm Well

Mother Nature threw it all at Revere – snow, freezing rain, and sub-freezing temperatures – but the city handled the first stormy blast of the winter very well. Mayor Brian Arrigo said there were no major storm-related issues in the…

News Briefs

Water and Sewer Discount for Seniors Expands for 2019 Mayor Brian M. Arrigo announced an expansion in the City’s Water and Sewer Senior Discount program that begins Feb. 15. Under the new discount qualifications, eligible property owner/occupants who use 30,000…

Police Briefs 01-23-2019

Police News SHOOTING UNDER INVESTIGATION Revere Police are working strong leads in a shooting incident on Oxford Street last Weds., Jan. 16. Around 10:50 p.m., police were called to the scene for reports of gunshots in the area. Officers did…

Thank You, Jay Ash

When Gov. Charlie Baker was elected to his first term of office four years ago, his first major announcement was the appointment of Jay Ash to the post of Secretary of Housing and Economic Development. The announcement by Gov. Baker,…

LETTER to the Editor

REMEMBERING OUR HEROES Dear Editor, “…If I can help somebody as I pass along, if I can cheer somebody with a word or song, if I can show somebody he’s traveling wrong, then my living will not be in vain.”…

Sports 01-23-2019

RhS sports Roundup RHS hockey team defeats Everett, 4-0 The Revere High hockey team put it all together at both ends of the ice to skate to a 4-0 victory at Northeastern Conference South Division rival Everett last Wednesday. The…

Obituaries 01-23-2019

Beverly Jane McWilliams Longtime Revere School Teacher’s Aide Beverly Jane (Marion) McWilliams, age 72, died on Jan. 19 at the Beth Israel Deaconess Hospital-Plymouth. She was the devoted wife of Gerald John McWilliams of Plymouth. Born in Dennis, on Jan 18,…

2019 Election Calendar Finalized

The City Council unanimously approved the City of Revere 2019 Election Calendar as prepared by Election Commission Diane R. Colella. Following is the calendar for all municipal offices to be voted on in 2019: Nomination papers are released on Monday,…

News Briefs

New England Auto Show this weekend The annual New England Auto Show comes to the Boston Convention & Exhibition Center, 415 Summer St., this weekend. The show hours are: Thursday, Jan.  17, 4 – 10 p.m. Friday, Jan.  18, 12  –…

RBC Receives Grant From Baker-Polito Administration

Continuing to make significant investments within the Massachusetts state parks system, the Baker-Polito Administration announced $990,582 in funding to 25 municipalities, non-profit organizations, and other entities as part of the Fiscal Year 2019 Partnerships Matching Funds Program. Including the Revere Beautification…