Leonard R. “Len†Piazza loved being a part of the Revere community and talking about the city’s history. He found the perfect forum for his oratorical talents, knowledge, and leadership when he became the president of the Revere Historical Society.…
Author: Cary Shuman
Silvestri Will Leave His Position As Revere Veterans Office Director: Appointed New Ombudsman at Chelsea Veteran’s Home
Marc Silvestri, a highly decorated veteran of the United States Army, is stepping down as director of the Revere Veterans Office to become the ombudsperson at the Chelsea Veterans Home. Silvestri will leave his position in Revere Aug. 25 and…
Decades of Rock Ready To Shake Up Revere in Summer Concert Series
Al Terminiello Jr. is a professional photographer by trade, but he also plays a superb bass guitar. Terminiello and his well-known classic-rock band, Decades of Rock, will perform at the Revere Summer Concert Series Sunday, Aug. 20 at 6 p.m.…
Martelli Sisters Presented Key to the City From Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe
Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe presented a Key to the City to the Martelli sisters, Kayla and Jordan, Saturday in recognition of their immense fundraising efforts for Alex’s Lemonade Stand, a national foundation for childhood cancer. Kayla, a student in the…
Caggiano Receives Endorsement From Colleague in Regional School Committee Contest
Northeast Regional School Committee member Anthony Caggiano, who is running for a seat on the Revere School Committee, has been endorsed by Mike Wall, a colleague on the Regional School Committee. Wall, who represents Chelsea on the Regional School Committee…
Reaching a Milestone: Renowned Boxing Trainer Joe Lake Receives Black Belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu
As one of boxing’s most successful trainers, Joe Lake has helped his professional boxers earn many championship belts. Lake now has a belt to cherish in another discipline: the martial arts. After 17 years of study under Professor Andre “Dedeco 
Revere PAL Summer Youth Academyattends DA’s Office presentation at RPD
 Kris Oldoni, with the assistance of the Revere Police Department and RHS Director of Athletics Frank Shea, has built a national model for Police Activities League programs across the country. Oldoni’s Revere PAL is right on point in its goal…
Livote Leads the Way: Row Row Row in Revere Race Set for Saturday, Aug. 12
During the Revere school year, Stacey Livote is the assistant principal of the City Lab Innovation High School. When summer arrives, Livote takes on another key leadership position as the coordinator of the ever-popular Row Row Row In Revere event.…
Four Candidates Will Vie for Revere Mayor; Tye, Ferrante Will Not Seek SC Re-Election
The deadline for submitting nomination papers passed Tuesday at 5 p.m., and in addition to making it official that four candidates – Acting Mayor Patrick Keefe and Councillors-at-Large Dan Rizzo, Gerry Visconti, and Steven Morabito – will be seeking the…
John Powers Will Be a Candidate for the Ward 5 Council Seat
Ward 5 Councillor John Powers will be a candidate for the seat in the Sept. 19 preliminary election. Powers waited until late in the election process to pull his nomination papers. He pulled his nomination papers last Friday and submitted…
Former Ward 1 Councillor Rita Singer Visits Revere Beach
Former Revere Ward 1 City Councillor Rita Singer visited Revere Beach July 20 along with other residents from Cohen Florence Levine Assisted Living, Chelsea. Interestingly, the group’s van traveled over the Rita Singer Bridge on Revere Beach Parkway. The bridge…
City Officials, DPW Address Flooding Problems Along Asti Avenue
The City of Revere has contracted Weston and Sampson, an engineering and design consulting firm, to design plans to help alleviate flooding along Asti Avenue and other neighborhoods following major rainstorms. Revere Chief of Infrastructure and Engineering Don Ciaramella said…
Basketball Courts Dedicated in Memory of Community Leader Robert “Ace†McCarrick
Parks and Recreation Director Michael Hinojosa said Robert “Ace†McCarrick “would have been proud to have this many friends†at the basketball courts dedication ceremony July 13 at Harry Della Russo Stadium. “It’s really a tribute to that man,†said…
A Great Run in Revere
Steve Fotopoulos said Peter’s Super Beef “was more than a business, it was a home.†The popular restaurant on North Shore Road closed its doors July 11, ending 33 consecutive years of operation at the site. Fotopoulos, son of business…
The Renegades Roll On: Helped by Revere Resident Amanda Alpert, the Women’s Pro Football Team Advances to National Title Game
Continued its season-long dominance, the Boston Renegades bolted to a 58-6 victory over the Alabama Fire in the Women’s Football Alliance (WFA) semifinals Saturday night at Harry Della Russo Stadium in Revere. Head coach John Johnson’s unbeaten juggernaut will head…
Hooray for Jay! Colleagues and Family Honor Chelsea High Teacher Jay Seigal
Revere resident Jay Seigal, who taught in the Chelsea school system for 33 years and carried forth his father’s incredible legacy in the field of education in that city, has retired from teaching. Seigal, who with his wife, Patricia, and…
NE Regional Member Caggiano To Run for School Committee
Northeast Regional Vocational School Committee member Anthony Caggiano has announced that he will be a candidate for the Revere School Committee in the 2023 election. Caggiano, who is in his third year of a four-year term as the city’s representative…
Green’s Growth: Revere Resident Emily Green Achieves Rank of Eagle Scout
Emily Green, a resident of Revere, has attained Scouts BSA’s highest ranking of Eagle Scout. Green, a 15-year-old freshman at Pioneer Charter School of Science in Everett, received the prestigious, pinnacle award at a special ceremony attended by her family,…
Olympic Bronze Medalist Abdurakhmonov Is Soaring in His Mixed Martial Arts Career: Renowned Boxing Trainer Joe Lake Is in the Champion’s Corner
There is an Olympic bronze medalist wrestler living in the Boston area who is taking the world of Mixed Martial Arts by storm. Bekzod Abdurakhmonov, who resides in Watertown, will take a 6-0 record into his next MMA fight June…
Appreciation: Remembering Revere Youth Hockey Icon Joe DeSantis
They were synonymous for close to three decades: Joe DeSantis and Revere’s youth hockey program. DeSantis’ leadership was so highly regarded by his colleagues in the organization that some, including longtime coach Jamie Branzell said simply but reverentially of President…