Sky Zone Everett will celebrate its 10th anniversary Saturday with several special activities planned at the indoor trampoline park located on Norman Street. The event, which will included gift giveaways, free pizza from Nana’s Pizza and baked good from Continental…
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Revere Defeats Belmont, 28-0; Prepares for Thanksgiving Game
The Revere High football team defeated Belmont, 28-0, Thursday afternoon and now awaits its annual Thanksgiving game versus Winthrop which will be held Nov. 25 at 10 a.m. at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Running back Davi Barreto, who has had…
D’Ambrosio Donates School Committee Salary Back to City
Anthony D’Ambrosio is earning plaudits from colleagues in city government for his decision to not accept his salary for being a member of the Revere School Committee. D’Ambrosio, who is in his first term as a member of the Committee…
City Council Approves Special Legislation on Firefighters’ Retirement Benefits
The City Council unanimously approved special legislation: An Act Relative to the Reserve Time of Public Safety Personnel in the City of Revere at its meeting Monday night. Revere Firefighters Local 926 President Kevin O’Hara appeared at the Council Ways…
Rep. Giannino will lose Chelsea in new redistricting process
Rep. Jessica Giannino will continue to represent most of Revere and a portion of Saugus in the Sixteenth Suffolk District, but the first-term state legislator will be losing Chelsea in the new redistricting process. The House of Representatives and the…
Gerald ‘Jerry’ Russo Bocce Court dedication ceremony
The City of Revere held a dedication ceremony for the new Gerald “Jerry†Russo Bocce Court Friday at the Susan B. Anthony/A.C. Whelan School. Family and friends attended the ceremony honoring Mr. Russo, who was a long-time resident of Revere.…
Councillor Morabito wants to establish Citizens Planning Committee
Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito’s request that Mayor Brian Arrigo establish a Citizens Planning Committee to “promote citizen participation in planning throughout the city†drew some support and opposition at the Oct. 25 Council meeting. Council President Anthony Zambuto was concise in…
Revere Defeats Lynn Classical, but Falls Short of Playoff Berth
Marchese scores 2 TDs in 21-6 victory Senior running back Mark Marchese rushed for 120 yards and two touchdowns to lead the Revere High football team to a 21-6 victory over Lynn Classical Friday night at Manning Field. Many observers…
Revere Voters Go to the Polls on Tuesday, Nov. 2
The campaigns are winding down, and on Tuesday, Nov. 2, Revere voters will head to the polls to cast their ballots in the councillor-at-large, ward councillor, and school committee races. In the councillor-at-large election, there are six candidates for the…
Council Discusses Plans for New Revere Public Works Building
The Revere City Council reviewed the city’s plans for the construction of a new 37,500 square-foot public works building on the current Revere DPW site at 321A Charger St. During a public hearing on the matter Monday night, Simon Tempest,…
Memorial Pole Dedication Ceremony for Army Corporal John (Jack) Griffin
The City of Revere honored U.S. Army Corporal and World War II veteran John (Jack) Griffin by a dedicating a square in his memory at the corner of Mountain Avenue and Essex Street Saturday. Revere Veterans’ Services Drector Marc Silvestri,…
Neighbors Oppose Plans for New Funeral Home on Mountain Avenue
Neighbors expressed their opposition to plans for a new funeral home at 9 Mountain Ave. and a parking lot at nearby 100 School St. during a public hearing Monday night at the City Council meeting. Daniel S. Smith of Vertuccio…
Chief Bright Provides an Update on Construction of New Point of Pines Fire Station
At the request of Ward 5 Councillor John Powers, Revere Fire Chief Christopher Bright gave the City Council an update on the construction timeline for the new Point of Pines fire station Monday night at the Council meeting. “That station…
RHS Football Team Motors Past Somerville, 44-6
The Revere High football team took control early and cruised to a 44-6 victory over Somerville on Senior Night at Harry Della Russo Stadium. There were big plays all around, but quarterback Anwar Marbouh’s 52-yard touchdown pass to Sami El…
Memorable Moment: Boudreau Scores His First Varsity TD on a Pick-6
Revere junior linebacker Domenic Boudreau scored on a Pick-6 interception return and had the rare honor of his father, Donald Boudreau, calling the play [with Patrick Keefe] on the Revere TV broadcast. “Domenic Boudreau with the Pick-6,†Mr. Boudreau announced…
Sports Card Kings: FRESHPULLZ Has Re-Energized the Memorabilia Industry at Its Peabody Store
The only stars hotter than Wander Franco and Patrick Holmes in the sports card business may be the three Revere gentlemen running FRESHPULLZ, a new and transformative sports card business in Peabody. Burton “BJ†Deveau III, Jesse Deveau, and Jeffrey…
McKenna, Giannino Mark Milestone in Plastic-Bag Ban Ordinance
Ward 1 Councillor Joanne McKenna calls the ordinance banning single-use plastic bags in Revere “one of my biggest and proudest accomplishments as a councillor.†The City Council passed the ordinance co-sponsored by McKenna and Councillor-at-Large Jessica Giannino in April, 2019.…
Revere Football Loses to Powerful Everett
The Revere High School football team hung tough for a half, but the multi-dimensional Everett High offense proved too tall a task to contain, as the Crimson Tide defeated the Patriots, 37-11, Friday night at Harry Della Russo Stadium. Coach…
Northeast School Committee Member Caggiano Meets With Local Officials About New School Project
Revere’s Northeast Regional High School Committee representative Anthony Caggiano said after meeting with Mayor Brian Arrigo and Finance Director Richard Viscay, he is hopeful that the City of Revere will support its share of the funding for the new $317…
Revere Roars Past Malden, 46-6, Hosts Powerful Everett Friday Night
The Revere High football team accomplished something against Malden that was likely unprecedented in the program’s history: Pick-6’s in the first and fourth quarters of a game. Senior defensive back Addison Merida opened the scoring for Revere with a 58-yard…