Troop 15 of Revere meets at the American Legion Building on Broadway and recently booked a camping trip on Lovell’s island in Boston Harbor for the weekend of July12-14. Camping spaces are a premium on the 62 acre island in…
Month: July 2019
Police Briefs 07-17-2019
Three Arrested on Drug Offenses Three East Boston residents were arrested for heroin trafficking on July 9 in two separate cases by Revere Police. Around 4 p.m. on July 9, Revere Police arrested the first man after a narcotics investigation…
Yes, Drugs Are Bad, But Alcohol Is Still the Worst
We’ve all become aware of the opioid epidemic that has spread throughout the country in recent years and that has been responsible for about 60,000 premature deaths annually in the United States. The dangerous and deadly drug fentanyl, which often…
Guest Op-Ed : ReBooting Recycling Part 2: The Dos and Dont’s
Supporting Capoccia Dear Editor, Last week, I had the pleasure of attending the kick-off party for Bob Capoccia as he begins his campaign for Revere City Councillor at-Large. The room was filled to capacity with many people, like myself, who…
Undefeated RYBS Flyers Capture 2019 Softball Crown
By Melissa Moore-Randall Fireworks rang out well after July 4 at Griswold Fields on Saturday night as the Flyers celebrated winning the 2019 RYBS Softball Championship. On a balmy summer night and in front of a packed crowd, the Flyers defeated…
Unanimous Decision : Encore Delivers a Knockout with First Boxing Show
It didn’t take long for Encore Boston Harbor to establish itself as a major player in the New England boxing scene. A sell-out crowd of 2,300 fans enjoyed an action-packed show Friday night at the recently opened $2.6 billion resort…
Obituaries 07-17-2019
Camille LoChirco Had a Heart of Gold and Always There for Whoever Needed Her Camille (De’Angelis) LoChirco of Revere died on July 15. She was 75 years old. Born in Boston on July 11, 1944, to the late Michael De’Angelis…
Independence Day Celebration at SBA Field
The Lights Are On : Councillor Mckenna, Speaker Deleo Team up for Safety on RB Parkway
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna started her personal crusade 18 months ago to fix the lights on the Rita Singer Bridge after hearing from a parent of a 20-year-old daughter who had to walk daily from Beachmont Station over the…
Farmers’ Market Set to Begin on July 12
The Grand Opening of the Revere’s Farmers’ Market will take place Friday from 12 noon to 6 p.m. with a special ribbon cutting at 12:30 p.m. to mark the fifth year of the market’s existence on the American Legion lawn…
News Briefs
Mystic Valley Elder Services Looking for Healthy Aging Group Leaders Mystic Valley Elder Services offers a variety of free, evidence-based workshops to promote health, wellbeing, and happiness. Healthy Aging Group Leaders advance the mission of the Healthy Aging Program by…
‘Games of Coverage’ Brings Volleyball Tourney to Revere Beach Sunday, July 14
The Massachusetts Health Connector is hosting its first-ever ‘Games of Coverage’ volleyball tournament on Revere Beach Sunday, July 14. This is a free event featuring music from local DJs and MCs and prizes for the top teams. Free refreshments and…
—— We’re Building a Playground —— Paul Revere Students Help With Design of New Facility
When the students at the Paul Revere School return from their summer vacation on Aug. 27, they will find a newly rebuilt playground located behind the school. And it’s likely that they will like the design very much: the students…
Councillor Powers Submits His Nomination Papers
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers submitted his nomination papers to the Revere Election Department Monday at City Hall. Powers is seeking re-election to the seat in this fall’s municipal election. Eric Lampedecchio, candidate for the Ward 5 seat, has also…
At-Large Council Candidate Dimple Rana Takes Part in Unfairhikes Protest
Last week, candidate for Revere At-Large Councillor Dimple Rana and her supporters were at Beachmont T Station talking to commuters and taking selfies as part of a system-wide day of action organized by Boston City Councilor Michelle Wu to protest…
Revere Students Earn Academic Honors
Local Students Earn Honors at BC High The following local students have earned Boston College High School Fourth Quarter Honors: Leandro Depinho 2020 – Honors Jason Bosa 2022 – High Honors Sebastian Zapata-Ochoa 2022 – High Honors For High Honors…
Re-Booting Recycling: Our Recycling Habits Need Change
By Mayor Brian M. Arrigo Think back some 30 years ago, when Revere joined a growing number of Massachusetts communities to provide curbside collection of recyclable materials. Do you remember the small green or red crates, and how you had…
Make the Most of Summer
Our founding publisher, Andrew P. Quigley, who lived an extraordinary life, used to say, “When you look back on your life, you realize that all you really have is a lot of memories.” What brings these words to mind is…
Congratulations, U.S. Women’s Soccer
Every now and then the accomplishments of an individual athlete or team will transcend whatever it is that they have achieved in the world of sports. Prime examples include the late Muhammad Ali and the 1980 U.S. Olympic hockey team. …
Obituaries 07-10-2019
Liane Wallace A Loving and Caring Person Liane Wallace of Revere died on June 29 at the age of 56. Liane was a loving and caring person by nature and would often take in many of her children’s friends to…
