After a major announcement last week that East Boston Neighborhood Health Center will rebrand its health system as NeighborHealth, President and CEO Greg Wilmot said he is looking ahead with excitement and optimism about the future. EBNHC currently operates nearly…
Author: Cary Shuman
Appreciation: Robert ‘Bob’ O’Brien, Former Director of Community Development, Passes Away
Robert “Bob” O’Brien, who was instrumental in the development of many successful residential and commercial properties in Revere during the Mayor Brian Arrigo Administration, died Feb. 19, 2024, following a brief illness. Mr. O’Brien served as the director of planning…
Lisa Cutting, Owner of Oceanview Kennel, Thanks Council for Certificate of Commendation
Lisa Cutting, owner of Oceanview Kennel and Pet Resort on Squire Road, had the high honor of receiving a Certificate of Commendation from the Revere City Council at its Feb. 12 meeting in the Council Chambers. Ward 5 Councilor Angela…
Revere Hosts Have a Heart and Give a Heart Ceremony
The City of Revere held a Have A Heart and Give A Heart Event Feb. 9 in the City Council Chambers. The event recognized those who have been organ donors and to encourage residents to sign up to be an…
Super Sunday: Fans Set To Wager on the Big Game This Sunday at WynnBET Sportsbook in Encore
Football fans will be making their way to Encore Boston Harbor in Everett Sunday to make a wager on the Super Bowl at the WynnBET Sportsbook located on the casino floor. The NFL’s title game, matching the defending champion Kansas…
Joe Lake Is the New Head Coach of the Harvard Boxing Club
Joe Lake has trained world champions during his incredible four-decade career in the sport of boxing. Lake, 65, is beginning a new chapter as the head coach of the Harvard Boxing Club. Yes, one of the world’s most renowned trainers…
Developers Look To Build 250-Unit Apartment at Lee’s Trailer Park
The dilapidated, former Lee’s Trailer Park on Winthrop Avenue, and the adjacent areas are on the verge of receiving a bolt of architectural and residential elegance pending the project’s approval by the City Council and other local boards. The mobile…
East Boston Central Catholic School Celebrates Catholic Schools Week: Enrollment Soars in School’s 50th Year
East Boston Central Catholic School will celebrate 50 years of excellence in Catholic education at its annual gala April 12 at Spinelli’s, Lynnfield. In advance of that milestone event, EBCCS will celebrate Schools Week beginning Jan. 28 with an exciting…
Rep. Giannino Presents Citation to Karate Gold Medalist Anthony Cogliandro
Rep. Jessica Giannino made a surprise visit to the Revere Karate Academy on Revere Street to present a Citation to Anthony Cogliandro in recognition of his gold medal-winning performances in the European Kenpo Championships. “Representative Turco and I were honored…
Patrick Keefe Inaugurated as Mayor of Revere
Patrick Michael Keefe Jr. was inaugurated as mayor of Revere during the City Government Inauguration Ceremonies Monday, Jan. 1 at the Susan B. Anthony Middle School Auditorium. Ashley Melnik, in her official capacity as city clerk and chair of the…
A Shining Star of the Game: Monagle Announces His Retirement From High School Football
Gavin Monagle, who starred for the Dom Savio High School Spartans as a football player and returned as a Super Bowl-winning coach, has announced his retirement from the sport. Monagle stepped down from his head coaching position at Masconomet Regional…
Early Riser: Eighth Grader Xzavier Chafin of Revere Enjoys an Outstanding Season for the BB&N Football Team
The scouting reports on eighth grader Xzavier Chafin’s athletic talent are eye-opening, and people are taking notice. Xzavier, son of George Chafin and Lynna Valera-Chafin of Revere, was a starting defensive lineman this season for the BB&N varsity team that…
Douglas Cummings Park Rededicated; Leonard Piazza Honored With Memorial Step
The rededication of the Douglas Cumming Park in Beachmont and the dedication of the memorial step in honor of Leonard Piazza was held Nov. 19. Beachmont Improvement Committee President Kathleen Heiser presided over the ceremony for Mr. Piazza, a founding…
Revere Falls to Winthrop, 22–0, In Hard-Fought Thanksgiving Game
he Revere High School football team was looking to complete its stellar second-half-of-the-season resurgence with a victory over Winthrop in the annual Thanksgiving game. But the visiting Vikings proved to be a difficult hurdle as their running game dictated the…
Revere Football Team Ready for Thanksgiving Game Versus Winthrop
Hoping to continue its second-half surge, the Revere High football team will play Winthrop High in the annual Thanksgiving game Thursday (10 a.m.) at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Head coach Lou Cicatelli has his Patriots (4-6 playing their best football…
Super Bowl Champions! Revere Junior Patriots Capture Youth Football Title
The Revere Junior Patriots youth football seventh-and-eighth-grade team made its first New England Commonwealth Youth Football Conference season an unforgettable one, winning the 2023 Super Bowl, 12-6, over Stoneham in a thriller Sunday afternoon at Tufts University in Medford. Revere,…
Mike D’Itria Begins a New Chapter: Revere Resident Will Lead Pioneer Charter As Its New Boys Head Basketball Coach
Mike D’Itria enjoyed a tremendous run of basketball achievement at St. Mary’s High School in Lynn. He was an assistant coach of a state championship boys team, and as a proud father, he and his wife, Tami, had the opportunity…
In Appreciation: Dickie Powers, Legendary Editor of the Revere Journal, Passes Away
Richard “Dickie” Powers, former editor of the Revere Journal, died Monday following a courageous battle against cancer. He was 75. Mr. Powers became one of the city’s most powerful voices on local news and politics. Readers looked forward each week…
Rizo, Revere Surge Past Gloucester, 33-21
Quarterback Carlos Rizo threw three touchdown passes as the Revere High football team defeated Gloucester, 33-21, last Thursday night at Della Russo stadium. Coach Lou Cicatelli’s contingent is 4-1 in its last five games and playing its best football of…
RHS Powder Puff Team Ready To Battle Winthrop in Game Saturday
Becky Coots has many joyous memories of her years as a student-athlete at Revere High School. One of her special recollections is playing in the 2010 Revere High-Winthrop High Powder Puff Game. “We beat Winthrop, 21-0, recalled Coots, who competed…