Revere Dems to Hold Caucus on February 26 “The Revere Democratic City Committee will be holding its caucuses on Saturday, February 26th at 10am ahead of the Democratic Endorsing Convention on June 3rd and 4th at the DCU Center in…
Month: February 2022
ConsComm Approves Plans for Sullivan Park
The Revere Conservation Commission held its regular monthly meeting last Wednesday, February 2. Chairman John Shue and commissioners Heather Legere, Joseph LaValle, and Robert Cassidy, were on hand for the meeting. The commission, which had been unable to conduct business…
CFO Viscay Responds to Fiore’s Question About Credit Card Service Charges to Taxpayers
Ward 5 Councillor Al Fiore requested at Monday’s Council meeting that Mayor Brian Arrigo appear before the Council “to explain why the taxpayers, as opposed to the City, are being charged 3 percent or more to pay taxes with a…
McKenna, Fiore Request Removal of Parking Meters in Central Ave. Municipal Lot
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna wasn’t pleased when parking meters were installed at the Central Avenue Municipal Parking Lot, and she wasn’t informed about it in advance by city officials. McKenna joined with Ward 5 Councillor Al Fiore Monday night…
The Rush is on to Robin’s Nest for Valentine’s Day Gifts
Business was booming Sunday at Robin’s Nest Boutique and Fine Gifts for its annual pre-Valentine’s Day event. There was a steady and spirited stream of customers who took advantage of the great weather and made their way into the popular…
Kingston Appears at Council Meeting to Support Snow Removal at Schools
School Committee member John Kingston made an appearance at the City Council meeting Monday to support a motion by Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro related to the clearing of snow from sidewalks through the city. Cogliandro requested that the walking…
Silvestri Seeks Term Limits for All Elected Positions in City
Councillor-at-Large Marc Silvestri is asking the City Council to adopt term limits for all future-elected mayors and members of the Council and the School Committee. Silvestri would like to see city councillors limited to five terms for a total of…
Novoselsky Wants Raised Sidewalks, Speed Bumps Installed
Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky is asking the Deparment of Planning and Community Development to pursue state grants for the installation of raised sidewalks and portable speeds at various locations in the ward. Novoselsky specifically requested a raised sidewalk be…
Fiore Seeks Legal Opinion on Board Members’ Term Expiration Dates
Ward 5 Councillor Al Fiore has requested a legal opinion from City Solicitor Paul Capizzi regarding “Mayor Brian Arrigo’s authority to allow multiple members of boards and commissions’ terms to expire and continue to serve without confirmation of the City…
In an on Demand World, Revere Director of Municipal Services Michael Wells Works to Provide the Best Services for Residents
By Melissa Moore-Randall A self described “people person†lifelong Revere resident and Director of Municipal Services, Michael Wells enjoys many aspects of the position he was appointed to in 2020. However, helping the residents of Revere is what he enjoys…
Harbor House Collective Up and Running in Chelsea: Grand Opening Events Scheduled for Friday Through Sunday
Harbor House Collective, Chelsea’s new adult-use cannabis dispensary and cultivation facility, is up and running and will hold a series of special grand opening events this weekend. Owned by the Londono family, who ran a successful wholesale flower business from…
Revere School Committee Subcommittee Looks to Streamline Monthly Meetings
At last week’s Revere School Committee of the Whole subcommittee meeting, member Stacey Rizzo led a discussion to try and streamline the School Committee’s monthly meetings that Rizzo feels may be running a bit too long. Members of the subcommittee…
Councillors Rizzo, Serino Want Traffic Lane Widened on Squire Road at Northgate Entrance
Councillors Dan Rizzo and Richard Serino received support from the City Council for their proposal to lengthen the deceleration lane on Route 60 East (Squire Road) leading to the entrance of the Northgate Shopping Plaza that houses the busy Market…
Human Rights Commission Holds Regular Monthly Meeting
The Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) held its regular monthly meeting last Thursday, February 3, in the City Council Chambers. HRC chairperson Janine Grillo Marra and fellow commissioners Lynn Alexis, Rev. Timothy Bogertman, Fire Chief Chris Bright, Chai Hossani, Rachid…
The 1887 Electoral Count Act Must Be Amended
Americans always have taken for granted the sanctity and integrity of our electoral system. For decades, we routinely have sent observers to countries where democracy is a new thing to ensure that those nations conducted their elections on the up-and-up,…
A Silver Lining to Inflation
We saw a report on the news the other night about the effect that inflation is having on food prices thanks to supply chain issues that have arisen during the COVID-19 pandemic. The report highlighted that inflation is taking a…
Guest Op-Ed: You Can At Least Say Howdy
By Dr. Glenn Mollette “Howdy,†was a common everyday word where I grew up. Raised on old Stidham, now known as Milo road in rural Appalachia, I spent a lot of time at my Grandpa and Grandma Hinkle’s store. People…
RHS Sports Roundup: Saving the Best for Last:
RHS Boys Track Wins GBL Title on Last Lap of Last Race The Revere High boys indoor track and field team completed an undefeated dual-meet season and captured the 2022 Greater Boston League championship in the most-dramatic way imaginable with…
Obituaries 02-09-2022
Ralph Santosuosso January 28, 1941 – January 31, 2022 Ralph P. Santosuosso, 81, passed away surrounded by his family on January 31. He was born and raised in Revere, the son of Ralph Luigi Santosuosso and Esther Hartwell. Ralph proudly served in the United States Air Force…
