nthony Caggiano received his oath of office as Revere’s representative on the Northeast Regional Vocational School Committee at a ceremony Monday at City Hall. City Clerk Ashley Melnik administered the oath to Caggiano in the socially distanced ceremony held inside…
Month: January 2021
Mass. Sheriffs’ Association Elects Sheriff Steven Tompkins President
Suffolk County Sheriff Steven W. Tompkins and Hampden County Sheriff Nick Cocchi have been elected by their fellow county sheriffs to serve, respectively, as President and Vice President of the Massachusetts Sheriffs’ Association (MSA). This marks a return to the…
USPS Will Issue New 2021 Stamps for Price Change: Additional Ounce, Priority Mail and Postcard Stamps Available Jan. 24
The U.S. Postal Service will release three new stamps as part of 2021 price change: Barns, a 36-cent postcard stamp; Brush Rabbit, a 20-cent additional ounce stamp; and Castillo de San Marcos, a $7.95 Priority Mail stamp. The stamps will…
Councillors Concerned About Rodents at Sozio Property
Councillors George Rotondo and Arthur Guinasso both expressed their concerns about rodents making their way from the former site of the Sozio’s appliance store on Squire Road on to other nearby properties. The landmark Sozio’s store was destroyed in a…
Council Honors Retiring Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo
The City Council approved a motion by Ward 3 Councilor Arthur Guinasso honoring retiring Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo with a Certificate of Merit for his many years of dedicated public service to the residents of Revere and…
Morabito Requests Surface Replenishment at Dog Park
Councilor-at-Large Steven Morabito wants minor repairs done at the Paws and Play Dog Park on Sargent Avenue. Morabito said a couple of his constituents reached out to him about restoring the rock surface inside the park. “It’s a great park…
Hinojosa Explains Winter Lighting Schedule at Griswold Park
Following a motion by Ward 6 Councilor Richard Serino that the lights at the three St. Mary’s fields at Griswold Park not be turned on during the winter season, Parks and Recreation Director Mike Hinojosa detailed the reasoning behind the…
Construction Update: Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through Jan. 23
This is a brief overview of construction operations and traffic impacts for the Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation Project. MassDOT will provide additional notices as needed for high-impact work, temporary ramp and street closures, and changes to traffic configurations beyond those…
School Committee Votes to Adopt Student Opportunity Act Budget Plan
Even though the promised funding from the landmark education bill that was signed into law before the COVID pandemic hit is up in the air, Revere Public Schools are going ahead with planning for potential Student Opportunity Act Funding (SOA).…
Legislature Closes Out Session by Passing Boncore’s Bills, Major Legislation
In the final session of the 191st General Court last Tuesday evening, a number of bills and policies championed by Senator Boncore passed the Massachusetts State Senate and House of Representatives. Critical legislation, ranging from transportation and housing to economic…
Legislators Urge Baker to Prioritize Low-Income Schools for Vaccines and Pool Testing
Thirty-five legislators are calling upon the Baker administration to prioritize low-income schools for vaccines and pool testing in order to ensure the quickest return to in-person learning in communities that need it most. While remote learning has changed life for…
Serino Gets 20-Year Zoning Extension for Squire Road Property
Seeking to protect the interests of Stevens Street residents and prevent businesses or apartments from being built at the corner of Stevens Street and Squire Road, Ward 6 Councillor asked for a 20-year extension to the current 30-year limit on…
We Must Never Forget the Legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
As we were watching on TV the dramatic events unfold in Washington last week when the Trump Mob stormed the Capitol, threatening the lives of the Vice President, members of Congress, and the police who tried to hold them back (and…
Letter to the Editor
“Can’t Do That†Dear Editor, I am writing to try to help our “Younger Generation†to understand “The Elderly.†Soon it will be a year since this deadly virus ravaged our lives. My wife and I were regularly going to…
Guest Op-Ed: Please Stop the Violence
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Acts of violence against a marriage partner have never saved a marriage. Violent acts toward family members have never made a family happier. Typically, they create emotional and sometimes physical wounds that are never forgotten. Too…
Mertilus Has Aspirations for the NFL: Revere Resident Slated to Play in Showcase Event
After an outstanding career as a defensive back for the Los Angeles Valley Community College football team, Revere’s Ivan Mertilus now has his sights on playing in the National Football League. Mertilus, a 6-foot-1-inch, 205-pound cornerback who runs a 4.4…
Shea Remains Hopeful That RHS Sports Can Resume in March
Revere High School Director of Athletics Frank Shea said the plan right now is for the Greater Boston League to have its three shortened sports seasons begin on March 1, 2020. “We made that decision so that we can still…
Obituaries 01-13-2021
Lucia Urrata Former Homemaker for Intercity in Revere Who Will Always Be Remembered for Her Many Acts of Kindness Funeral Services were held privately in the Vertuccio & Smith, Home for Funerals for Lucia B. (Baffo) Urrata, 81, who died…
Representative Jessica A. Giannino Sworn Into Massachusetts House of Representatives
In a socially-distanced inaugural ceremony, Governor Charles D. Baker officially administered the oath of office to the 192nd Massachusetts General Court on Wednesday, January 6, 2021. Among the legislators being sworn-in was the newly-elected State Representative for the Sixteenth Suffolk…
Five Candidates Vye for DeLeo’s House Seat
The race to fill the seat held by State Rep. and Speaker of the House Robert A. DeLeo is on. Four candidates, Marc Silvestri, Jeffrey Turco, Valentino Capobianco, and Alicia DelVento, have officially announced their intentions to run in the…
