Moroccan American Connections in Revere (MACIR) will host the sixth annual Moroccan Festival on Saturday, June 25th, from 1pm to 8pm at the Whelan Elementary School (107 Newhall St, Revere, MA). The event will highlight the culture and history of…
Month: March 2022
Massport Announces Goal to be Net Zero by 2031
The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) unveiled a new, bold agenda to reduce carbon emissions across all facilities and become Net Zero by 2031, coinciding with the Authority’s 75th anniversary. The Roadmap to Net Zero focuses on 100% of the greenhouse…
Spring Is in the Air for All the Senses
This past Sunday marked the vernal equinox, also known as the beginning of astrological spring. It’s one of the two days of the year — the other being the fall equinox — when day and night are roughly equal in…
What Will We Do If (When) Putin Uses a Nuclear Weapon?
With the news that Putin’s Russian army at best is facing a stalemate in Ukraine, the odds that Putin might use a so-called tactical nuclear weapon are increasing daily. The thing about autocrats is this: Just when you think they’ve…
Guest Op-Ed: Utility Bills, Gasoline Prices and Ukraine
By Dr. Glenn Mollette Most of us simply want peace in our lives, nation and world. We enjoy resting in a warm or cool house, with something to eat, free from worry and stress. Peace is not always easy. This…
A Bench Spark: Anthony D’Itria Helps Fuel St. Mary’s Run to State Title
When St. Mary’s High School boys basketball coach David Brown needed a lift off the bench in an MIAA Elite 8 matchup versus Dover Sherborn, he called on his super sixth man, Anthony D’Itria. Known for his accurate outside shooting,…
Revere Football Star Elkaouakibi is Heading to Stonehill College
Elmahdi Elkaouakibi will leave the Revere High School football program as one of its best linemen ever – and one of its most unheralded stars. Revere High football, like all athletic programs, was denied a regular football season in 2020…
Obituaries 03-23-2022
James Politano Sr. He Lived a Tough Life, Stayed Strong and Never Lost His Sense of Humor It is with great sadness and the heaviest of hearts that we announce the passing of James Michael Politano, Sr. on March 9…
State Rep. Giannino Hosts Breakfast
NSMHA’s Director of Recovery Support Services Katie O’Leary
Growing up in Charlestown Katie O’Leary never thought she’d one day struggle with addiction and later become an influential figure in the world of recovery services. O’Leary graduated Matignon High School and after graduation went off to college at UMass…
Women’s History Month: Celebrating With Profiles on Local Women: Sydney Ciano, 2021 RHS Valedictorian, Publishes a Book of Her Poems
Sydney Ciano is catching the literary scene by storm with the publishing of her first book, “To Saturn,†a compilation of her poems that is available for purchase online at Amazon and Barnes and Noble. Ciano, whose pen name is…
Local Restaurants Set to Welcome Guests for Celebration of St. Patrick’s Day
Saint Patrick’s Day, the Feast of Saint Patrick, is being celebrated in a big way at Revere dining establishments. DeMaino’s Restaurant, Companion’s Restaurant, and Murray’s Tavern are among the local restaurants that are rolling out the green carpet in honor…
Revere Lifts Public Indoor Mask Order
Following guidance issued by Revere’s Department of Public Health, Mayor Arrigo has announced that the City’s indoor masking mandate is lifted, as of March 14. Since February 21st, the City of Revere has seen low transmission rates and a decrease…
News Briefs
Massport Celebrates Women in Construction Week The Massachusetts Port Authority (Massport) is celebrating Women in Construction Week and honoring the contributions of the women who have been involved in Massport’s construction projects. This week, pictures of some of the women…
Consumer Advocate: Fitzmaurice Excels as a Regional Problem-Solver
From a second-floor location atop the Rossetti-Cowan Senior Center on Winthrop Avenue, Allan J. Fitzmaurice is helping hundreds of consumers find solutions to their complaints. The Revere Consumer Affairs Office (CAO), where Fitzmaurice has been director since April, 2020, has…
Council Voices Support for Donating Directly to Ukrainian Refugees
Acting on a motion by Ward 3 Councillor Anthony Cogliandro, the City Council voted to request that Mayor Brian Arrigo set up a fundraiser through Revere’s website to donate and show support for displaced Ukrainian refugees due to the current…
Supt. Kelly Looks to Expand Successful Family Liaison Program at RHS
At a Revere School Committee subcommittee meeting Tuesday Superintendent Dr. Dianne Kelly proposed expanding Revere Public School’s Family Liaison program at Revere High School. “One of the things that we have found to be a huge success from our days…
Council Observes Moment of Silence for Mrs. Donna Sherman
Ward 6 Councillor Richard Serino led the City Council in a moment of silent tribute for Revere resident Donna Sherman, who passed away on March 1, 2022. “Donna Sherman was the Cubmaster of Cub Scout Pack 15 at St. Mary’s…
Council Proclaims Week of March 13 Jewish War Veterans Week
At the City Council meeting on Monday night, Ward 2 Councillor Ira Novoselsky put forward a resolution to honor and recognize Jewish war veterans in Revere. The following is the text of the resolution. Proclamation Whereas, the Jewish War Veterans…
Human Rights Commission Meeting Is Disrupted Again
For the second time in three months, a meeting of the Revere Human Rights Commission (HRC) was forced to adjourn when a small but vocal group of persons became disruptive at the tail end of the meeting. HRC chairperson Janine…
