With beautiful summer weather in the forecast for this weekend, organizers of the International Sands Sculpting Festival expect between 500,000-750,000 visitors to the event that is held on Revere Beach. The event has become the foremost sand sculpting festival in…
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Guinasso is Recovering from a Case of COVID-19
Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso said he is recovering from COVID-19 after testing positive last week. Guinasso contracted COVID-19 despite having received two Pfizer vaccinations in February. “I had every symptom: fever for a couple of days, a cough, the…
Cogliandro will host ‘Taste of Ward 3’ on Aug. 20 at the Patriot Civic Club
Anthony Cogliandro, candidate for the Ward 3 seat on the Revere City Council, will be hosting the “Taste of Ward 3†on August 20 at 7 p.m. at the Patriot Civic Club on Patriot Parkway. At the food-tasting, buffet-style event,…
He’s Still the Ace: Hescock nears strikeout record in Boston Men’s Baseball League
David Hescock has been throwing strikes for a long time. And Monday night, the 6-foot-4-inch righthander was on the hill once again setting down batters in the Boston Men’s Baseball League (BMBL). Hescock, 47, is closing in on the all-time…
Morabito Won’t Run for Senate, Announces Support for D’Ambrosio
Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito said Tuesday that he will not be a candidate for the State Senate seat in the First Suffolk and Middlesex District if Sen. Joseph Boncore leaves office. Boncore is a finalist for a high-level position at the…
Ferrante Submits Nomination Papers for School Committee
School Committee member Michael Ferrante has submitted his nomination papers to the Revere Election Department, indicating that he will be a candidate for re-election this fall. Ferrante pulled his nomination papers last week, the last of the six elected members…
Team Effort Helps Revere Youths: Oldoni, Revere Police Drive Police Activities League to New Heights
When Kris Oldoni helped launch the Revere Police Activities League (PAL) 17 years ago, its main connection to the community was giving youths a safe, uplifting environment to play basketball while being mentored by adult leaders. But the program has…
Revere Honors World War II Veterans John Corrado And George Tirro
The City of Revere honored highly decorated World War II veterans John Corrado and George Tirro at a memorial pole dedication ceremony Saturday at the corner of Lowell and Revere Streets, the neighborhood in which the two war heroes resided…
Bianchi’s at the Sandbar holds grand opening on the beach
Last Thursday’s ribbon-cutting celebrated the grand opening of Bianchi’s at the Sandbar, but it also marked 70 years of pizza-making excellence on Revere Beach for the Bianchi Family. Bobby Bianchi is continuing in his role of running the famous pizza…
Morabito considering run for state senate
Councillor-at-Large Steven Morabito is continuing to weigh the possibility of running for state senate in the First Suffolk and Middlesex District. Morabito has pulled papers for the councillor-at-large race. He said if he were to enter the senate race, he…
D’Ambrosio moves toward Senate run
Revere School Committee member Anthony D’Ambrosio has taken several key steps toward running for the State Senate seat in the First Suffolk and Middlesex State district that includes Revere, Winthrop, and parts of Boston and Cambridge. State Sen. Joseph Boncore…
Former councillor Al Fiore will run for Ward 5 seat
Al Fiore, a former councillor-at-large who topped the ticket in four of his five elections to the position, will be a candidate for the Ward 5 seat in this year’s municipal election. Fiore, a three-time Council President, pulled his nomination…
Players honored during RHS softball awards banquet
The Revere High School softball program held its awards banquet Monday at Prince Restaurant in Saugus. “We have a nice crowd here for the GBL champs,†said event organizer Denise Anderson, at the outset of the program. After having its…
City Council Approves Formation of Affordable Housing Trust Fund
Residents seeking affordable housing in the city received a big boostfollowing the Council’s unanimous approval of an ordinance establishing the Affordable Housing Trust Fund (AHTF). At the meeting Monday, several residents appeared with signs and applauded vigorously following the Legislative…
Councillor Guinasso Seeks Answers on Conservation Commission Resignations
Ward 3 Councillor Arthur Guinasso took the issue of the multiple resignations from the Conservation Commission into the public spotlight, requesting a meeting with Mayor Brian Arrigo to discuss the matter. “What’s going with the Conservation Commission?†Guinasso inquired aloud…
Boncore may Leave State Senate for Position at Mass. Biotech Council
When Lisa Kashinsky of Politico Massachusetts Playbook first reported last week that State Sen. Joe Boncore was letting his colleagues know that he “plans to leave for a job at MassBio [Massachusetts Biotechnology Council],†it set off a lot of…
On the Campaign Trail: Rizzo pulls papers for Councillor-at-large race
Dan Rizzo, former Revere mayor and councillor-at-large, pulled his nomination papers Monday at City Hall for this fall’s councillor-at-large election. Rizzo joins a field of candidates that includes four of the five current at-large councillors, Anthony Zambuto, George Rotondo, Steven…
Powers Requests Wonderland Property Owners to Clean Out and Clear up Ditch
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers is requesting a “cleaning-up and clearing-out†of the ditch on the Wonderland Park property following flooding problems on area streets due to the heavy rainstorms in recent weeks. Powers said Neponset Street and Dunn Road…
Beach Remains a Local Treasure
The City of Revere officials led by Mayor Brian Arrigo will commemorate the 125th birthday of Revere Beach on Monday. Yes, it was on July 12, 1896 – more than 100 years after the Declaration of Independence was issued and…
Sweet Sounds! Dan Luberto’s Voice and Videos Attracting Many Fans
Dan Luberto has owned and operated Luberto’s Bakery on Broadway for 35 years. With its wide and varied selection of delicious pastries and treats, Luberto’s has reigned as one of the city’s most popular and patronized food businesses. And for…