Gary Ferragamo is the president of the Point of Pines Beach Association and he, like other residents of the Pines, is excited about the restoration of the Gibson Park playground. “I’m here to support Elle (Baker), who is on our…
Month: February 2019
Revere Community Rallies Around Teacher And Coach Joe Ciccarello Following Tragic Home Fire
The Revere community is rallying around popular high school teacher and coach Joe Ciccarello following a one-alarm fire Sunday morning that destroyed the family home in Melrose. Ciccarello and his wife, Adeline, were able to exit safely as flames engulfed…
Local Resident Missionaries Airlifted by Helicopter in Haiti
Ten parishioners from The Morningstar Catholic Collaborative, consisting of St. Mary of the Assumption Parish, Revere and Our Lady of Grace Parish, Chelsea/Everett, were evacuated by helicopter from their sister parish – St. Joseph, L’Asile, Haiti and flown to Port-au-Prince…
Revere High Speech and Debate Team, Model UN Club Making Waves
The Revere High School’s Speech and Debate Team as well as the Model UN Club made some waves this month in some high profile state competitions. Earlier this month sophomore Kevin Cano and junior Seba Ismail, both members of the…
Project Here’s Online App for Youth Prevention Education Wins Parents’ Choice Award 2019
Attorney General Maura Healey announced that Project Here Games, an online app available for middle school students to practice healthy decision-making skills for substance use prevention, has been selected as a 2019 Parents’ Choice Gold Award winner. “Project Here Games…
Police Briefs 02-20-2019
Armed Robbery An armed robbery of the Pollo Royal Restaurant on Broadway is under investigation this week. Around 6:15 p.m. on Feb. 16, a white male came into the establishment and brandished a knife, demanding they turn over the money.…
Letter to the Editor
Thinking about Quitting Smoking? Dear Editor, February is American Heart Month. According to the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, smoking is a leading cause of heart disease. Smoking can lead to the narrowing of blood vessels and high blood…
Traffic, Traffic Everywhere
A recent national report confirmed what those of us in the Greater Boston area have known all-too-well for all-too-long: That by some measures, traffic congestion on our metropolitan roadways is the worst in the entire nation and among the worst…
It’s Emily Time DiGiulio Guides Lady Pats Basketball Team to Another State Tourney
How fitting it was that the Revere High School girls basketball team honored its senior captain, Emily DiGiulio, on a night when it clinched a berth in the MIAA State Tournament. DiGiulio will be making her 11th consecutive postseason appearance…
RHS Sports Roundup
RHS girls basketball team defeats Beverly The Revere High girls basketball team earned a hard-fought, 48-45 victory at Beverly last Wednesday. The Lady Patriots trailed for most of the contest, but mounted a surge in the fourth quarter that culminated…
Obituaries 02-20-2019
Antonio D’Amore Of Revere Antonio D’Amore of Revere, formerly of the North End, passed away suddenly on Feb. 16. The beloved husband of 51 years to Maria D’Amore, he was the devoted father of Connie Napolitano and her husband, Giuseppe…
Students and Faculty Face off on IC Court
Off to the Massachusetts Firefighting Academy
Mayor Arrigo Says State of the City Is Strong in Positive Address
Mayor Brian Arrigo, beginning his fourth year as the city’s chief executive, said the state of the city is “strong†during his Annual State of the City Address Feb. 7 before a large audience at the Susan B. Anthony School…
HYM Outlines Suffolk Downs Development; Demolition of Horse Barns to Begin in July
The Conservation Commission is onboard with The HYM Investment Group in taking steps toward removing the horse barns, stables and equipment at Suffolk Downs. Michael Borowsky, of The HYM Investment Group, told the Conservation Commission during a public hearing for…
Revere, Chelsea and Winthrop Launch Region-Wide Community Health Needs Assessment
For the first time, officials from Chelsea, Revere and Winthrop are combining forces to conduct a comprehensive regional Community Health Needs Assessment (CHNA) and design a Community Health Implementation Plan (CHIP). Major hospitals, along with health centers, human services providers…
News Briefs
CAPIC seeks Revere nominee COMMUNITY ACTION PROGRAMS INTER-CITY, Inc. (CAPIC) is seeking a nominee for the Revere Limited Income Sector on the Board of Directors. The successful nominee will be a Revere resident, at least 18 years of age and…
Revere Schools Fighting Flu Season with Smart Thermometer
Four Revere schools are participating in a national school health program aimed to keep kids healthy this school year through technology. They are part of this year’s FLUency, a national health program by Kinsa, a company that makes smart thermometers…
Arrigo Joins Organ Donor Recipients for Valentine’s Day
Tuesday afternoon Mayor Brian Arrigo joined heart recipients and Revere residents in celebrating National Donor Day on Valentine’s Day with New England Donor Services. For Arrigo the awareness-raising is personal. His father received a lung transplant in July 2014, which…
The State of the City Address
— by Mayor Brian Arrigo, Feb. 7 Good evening everyone. Let me start by thanking all of you for being here. Especially my family: my wife Daveen, my boys Joseph and Jack, my Mom Paula, and all my family and…
