Story by Marianne Salza During the COVID-19 pandemic, many local families have been grappling with food insecurity and relocation, among a multitude of adversities. Remote classrooms are challenging to navigate; and Malden Catholic High School (MCHS) sophomore, Alondra Enciso Torres…
Month: April 2021
Residents 16 and Older Are Now Eligible for COVID-19 Vaccine
All Revere residents 16 years of age and older are now eligible to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The City of Revere is urging residents to pre-register in person at sign-up sessions on Wednesday, Thursday, or Friday (April 21-23) from 11…
Construction Update: Chelsea Curves Construction Look-Ahead Through May 1
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…
Temporary Right-Lane Closure on Route 1 Southbound
The Massachusetts Department of Transportation (MassDOT) announced that it will be implementing a 24/7 closure of the right lane on Route 1 southbound in the area where it passes through the Chelsea Viaduct portion of the combined Tobin Bridge/Chelsea Curves Rehabilitation…
Care Dimensions Receives Grant from People’s United Community Foundation of Eastern MA
Special to the journal Care Dimensions, the largest hospice and palliative care provider in Massachusetts, has received a $25,000 grant from The People’s United Community Foundation of Eastern Massachusetts (“Foundationâ€), the philanthropic arm of People’s United Bank, N.A, to support…
At Last, Spring Has Sprung
Spring officially may have arrived on March 21, but the past month has been anything but spring-like. For those of us who live along the Massachusetts coastline, this is nothing new of course. The prevailing, on-shore sea breezes at this time…
Mass Shootings Are Our New Epidemic
Mass shootings with high-powered weapons are nothing new in America. The recent tragedies in Atlanta and Indianapolis are just two more of a long string of the slaughter of innocent Americans who simply were going about their everyday lives at…
Letter to the Editor
Unheeded Truth Dear Editor: is it narrow minded or bigoted when: One must take a certain plane flight to get from point A to point B? Traffic on highways requires drivers on the right to flow in the same direction?…
DeSantis’ Commitment to Youth Hockey Keeps Programs Thriving
By Melissa Moore Randall If you stop by the Cronin Rink in Revere, you will be greeted by a familiar face. Joe DeSantis, President of the East Coast Junior Patriots (ECJP) Hockey League, who has been a fixture with the…
RHS Sports Roundup
Fall II Sports Spring Into Action for RHS Athletes With the shortened winter athletic season having recently concluded, the Revere High fall sports teams swung into action this past week along with their Greater Boston League counterparts for the so-called…
The Stallions Are Coming to Revere: New Semi-Pro Football Team Will Play at Della Russo
The Greater Boston Stallions have arrived in Revere. The East Coast Football League’s newest semi-professional team has begun practices at Harry Della Russo Stadium and will play its first of five home games on June 26 at noon. If you’re…
Obituaries 04-21-2021
Claire Helfer She Thoroughly Enjoyed the Closeness of Family and the Fun of Sharing Time with Them Family and friends are invited to attend visiting hours on Thursday, April 22 from 4 to 7 p.m. in the Vertuccio & Smith,…
Baker Visits Oceanside Events Center Clinic
Turco Sworn in as State Representative
Parking Protest: Residents Plan Revere Beach Rally on Saturday Against Parking Meters
There is a flyer being circulated on social media, and a protest is being planned for Saturday to voice opposition against the DCR’s new parking meters that have been installed on Revere Beach Boulevard. The new metered-parking stations were visible…
RPS Poised for a Great Fiscal Year
At the Revere Public School Committee Ways and Means meeting last week Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly reported that RPS has kicked off its lengthy budget process and funding for next year looks better than it has in decades. “This coming…
News Briefs
City-Wide Water Flushing to Begin in May The City of Revere, Water, Sewer & Drain division will be conducting a city-wide water system flushing beginning May 2021 Please carefully read the details below: • Flushing will occur nightly between the…
Council Considers Residential Selling of Foods
The City Council will further discuss at a subcommittee meeting Councilor-at-Large George Rotondo’s proposal to investigate the feasibility of having cottage food operations in Revere. Rotondo proposed the motion at the April 5 Council meeting. It would basically allow residents…
Lampedecchio Will Not Run for Council Seat
Eric Lampedecchio has spent the last five years attending City Council meetings in person at City Hall and via Zoom from home during the pandemic. Lampedecchio has been a strong and articulate spokesperson for the residents of the ward, displaying…
Vehicle Inspections Expected to Resume
Motor vehicle inspections at local stations are expected to resume. Tommy DiGregorio, long-time owner of Broadway Motors, said he called state officials and they informed him that the state’s vehicle inspection computer system would be back online this week. RMV…
